[LITTLE ROCK]
ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT
1862
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 2, 1862, p. 2, c. 2
Manufactures in Arkansas.
There is a tobacco factory at Bentonville in Benton county which is said
to be a paying institution. The
tobacco crop is getting to be an important one in the northwest. There is a large cotton factory in Washington county.
The cotton factory at Van Buren is a large affair and in addition to
spindles, has cards for wool. Mr.
Tobey, of Norristown, Pope county, has, or will soon have, his cotton factory in
operation. There is, also, a cotton factory in Pike county.
In Newton county they have large saltpetre works and are turning out
large quantities. In Independence,
and perhaps other counties, there are fine saltpetre caves which are being
worked. The rich lead mines in
Newton county are rudely worked. The
Bellah mines in Sevier county are also yielding lead.
We are told there is copper in that region and sulphur and sulphuric acid
can be made there. Salt is made on White river and down near the Louisiana line.
The salt works on the Ouachita are in the hands of enterprising men.
There is an unlimited supply of brine and we are told that Messrs. Harley
& Co., have commenced boiling and making salt.
They have a foundry at Camden which turns out cannon and sent a battery
under command of Capt. Reed, to Oak Hills.
We have two foundries in Little Rock, one of which furnished grape shot
for the army. At Hopefield,
opposite Memphis, the machine shop of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad has
been turned into an armory and is altering and repairing guns etc.
Several extensive tanneries have been started at various points in the
State where at hides are tanned by the process lately discovered.
The Messrs. Dyer of this city have a soap and candle factory in
operation. At the arsenal there is
an armory under the control of the Confederacy, but the necessary machinery has
not yet arrived. The Arkansas
penitentiary has turned out gun carriages, caissons, wagons, boots, shoes,
clothing and many other things needed for the army.
A manufactory of coal oil is in progress on the Ouachita river.
These are all enterprises that occur to us while writing, but there are,
doubtless, others. We would be glad to have a full list of those manufactures
and enterprises in operation or under way.
We know that several are in contemplation but the continual low stage of
water in the Arkansas and other rivers has prevented the bringing machinery to
desired points. Will our
correspondents be kind enough to advise us of any new manufactures started or
existing in their counties.—While on this subject, we may remark that there is
good coal at several points on the upper Arkansas, in Perry, Johnson, Franklin
and Sebastian counties. In some
places it is immediately on the river bank and when the river rises we expect
the coal trade will become an important one, provided the river rises before the
cold weather ceases.
We have omitted to mention that the railroad from Little Rock to White
river is nearly completed and that two telegraph lines, one from Pine Bluff to
Napoleon and another from Little Rock to Fort Smith, are rapidly approaching
completion.
In addition to all this we have some fine large flour mills, that make
flour equal to any made elsewhere. There
is, also a factory in the southern part of the State where they make cotton
gins, wheat fans etc.
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2, c. 1
The Close of the Year.—The old year—time—decay—rapid
changes—retrospect—solemn thoughts—departed friends—gallant dead—vain
regrets—cherished memories. War—prospects
last spring and now—contrasts—the old union—Ilium fuil—the
future—independence, our own stout hearts and strong arms—liberty or
death—freedom or annihilation—rich and powerful republic—career of
unexampled prosperity and priceless heritage of liberty bequeathed to our
descendants.
We had intended to follow the immemorial custom of editors and write an
article on the above theme, but the imp of the office called for copy and
announced that the paper would go to press before we could do more than write
down the skeleton of the article. As
mothers, in Christmas times, to call forth the taste and sewing abilities of
their daughters, give them an undressed doll, which they may dress to their
tastes, so we present our readers with our skeleton article, to fill up to
please themselves.
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More About Flags.
Mr. James A. Martin of this city has shown us a drawing of a flag
designed by him, which keeps prominent the characteristics of "the sun
flag" of the Richmond Dispatch and avoids the objectionable features of a
bar sinister and lines that may be made horizontal in a change of the position
of the flag by the wind. In Mr.
Martin's flag a sun is in the center; this is surrounded by a circle of blue
which reaches to the top and bottom of the flag.
Outside of this there are two curves or crescents, part of a regular
circle of white, and outside of the white, the flag is filled with red. This gives each end and corner a red, which is easily
distinguished, and the whole affair is simple and tasteful.
Our fellow citizen, P. L. Anthony also sends us a design, accompanied by
a note, which we publish below. It
is somewhat difficult to describe Mr. Anthony's flag.
At a point midway between the upper and lower left hand corners lines are
drawn nearly to the upper and lower right hand corners. This divides the flag in three unequal triangles.
The upper one is colored blue; the lower one is green, and the middle
triangle, with its point towards the flag staff remains white.
On the base of this white triangle that is on the end of the flag
farthest from the staff, is a narrow perpendicular stripe of red.
On the white triangle the sun and thirteen stars are represented.
Mr. Anthony's note will further explain the design:
Editors True Democrat—
Sir: I see in your issue of
yesterday two articles in regard to the flag of the Confederacy, and numerous
propositions to change it.
Herewith please find a rude and hastily drawn and colored flag, which I
have devised, almost without reflection, the ideas of which, however, are in
part suggested by those articles.
Above, a blue sky; beneath, the green earth; the centre designed to
represent a pure and virtuous people;--The sun, emblematic of the Confederacy;
the stars of the States; the red band, of a sea of blood from which they emerge.
I pretend to but little knowledge of heraldry, and had no regard to it in
grouping the emblems.
Your friend etc.
P. L. Anthony.
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2, c. 5-6
Here is an item worthy of the notice of those who make soap:
It is said that cotton seed oil is equal if not superior to the ordinary
refuse grease for soap. The process
is so simple that any housewife may, with little trouble, make the experiment.
Put as much cotton seed into a large strong iron pot or wooden mortar, as
can be mashed with a pestel [sic], crush or mash them well, then boil in strong
lye, and proceed as in the usual way. As
grease may be scarce next year, it may be well to begin with experiments before
the grease is exhausted.—Home Journal.
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2, c. 4
Our Correspondents.—We are in receipt of many letters from our friends
in the different camps, which we do not publish for several reasons.
The primary one is want of space. In
many instances, the matter in the letters has already been anticipated by others
and it would be useless to republish it. There
is a great complaint of want of clothing, and the soldiers say that the State
agreed to furnish them clothing, thus cutting them off from obtaining it from
the Confederacy, or commutation in lieu of it.
A soldier in writing to us from Island No. 10, on Christmas eve, says the
11th Arkansas regiment has been out nearly six months and has no guns
yet. The pay-master, he says, came
up but he had bills against the regiment for clothing and blankets exceeding the
amount of pay due, and it is so arranged that the soldiers cannot get
commutation for the clothing. He
pertinently asks what Arkansas wants with men when she sends a regiment off
without providing them arms. In the
course of a long letter from Mr. J. N. Kellough, of the artillery volunteers,
occurs the following:
"It is a gallant spectacle. The
long lines of flickering fires glaring in the night; the tramp of hosts; the
neighing of horses; the clash and gleam of burnished arms; the stalwart soldiers
improvising their simple and hardy fare beside the blaze and long, moving
shadows stretching back from the fires. At
the tap of the drum, all is still, save the call of the sentinel in the
distance, publishing the hours of the night, or, perchance, the ejaculation of
some weary soldier as he dreams of home and the loved ones there.
In dreams, they see the sweet face of a gentle wife; the soothing voice
of a mother is heard or the prattling of children falls upon the soul and the
bold heart of the sleeper becomes full of tenderness.
Yet, let the trumpet or the long roll call to arms and this sleeping host
will arise as one man, with strong arms and stout hearts to the realities of the
march to victory or death."
We have other letters, some of which have been so long in reaching us
that the matters of which they treat are stale; others that have been crowded
out so long that we are ashamed to publish them.
We are glad to receive letters from the army, and hope our correspondents
will not be offended at the non-appearance of their letters n print, but
continue to keep us posted as to camp affairs.
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2, c. 5
The Baltimore News Sheet, an abolition paper, has the article we copy
below. It is another evidence of
the dire suffering of the free people of Missouri.
Read it and see what savages these Lincolnites are:
The Baltimore New Sheet has the following account of a pitiless raid made
by Lincoln's ruffians in Missouri:
One Hundred Houses of Rebels Burnt.—We have received an interesting
letter from our special correspondent with the army of the west.
A terrible and devastating guerrilla warfare has commenced in that
portion of Missouri adjoining Kansas. Col.
Jennison, stationed near Fort Independence, having received no reply to the
proclamation calling upon the secessionists to take the oath of allegiance, sent
detachments of troops in every direction, and the houses of one hundred rebels
were burnt. In one skirmish, a
rebel named Fitzpatrick was captured, tried and shot.
The reasons given for this by Col. Jennison were that Fitzpatrick had
killed a federal officer, whose arms were found upon him, and that he had shot a
Methodist preacher while standing guard over him.
The rebel died game, shouting for "Jeff Davis and the south,"
as he fell pierced with the bullets of the soldiers.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 9, 1862, p. 3, c. 3
Letter from the Army in Kentucky.
Headquarters 7th Ark. Reg't,
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Near Bowling Green, Ky.,
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Camp Hardee, Dec. 30 '61.
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. . . I had the pleasure of meeting with Maj. J. B. Johnson
at the office of Major John Pope, who, by the by, has the appearance of a
regular old soldier from the gallant "tooth pick" State.
Maj. Johnson told me that he witnessed the charge made by Col. Terry and
his gallant Texas rangers at Green river on the federal army, a few days since,
which you have heard of before this. The
Major said it was one of the most daring and gallant charges ever made, that
even the proud and gallant Murat, in his palmiest days could not have effected
any more than did Col. Terry. Where
Col. Terry fell, there lay around him eleven of the base Hessians that fell by
the strong right arm of Col. Terry himself, before he received the fatal shot
and fell.—There are many thrilling incidents connected with the charge made by
the Texans upon that eventful day, but for a newspaper correspondent to attempt
to give all would be at this time out of place, for every hour we hear that the
enemy intends to advance with an overwhelming force, and that they intend to
drive the rebels from this place. Now
in the event that they attempt such a thing, Manassas will only be a scrimmage
in comparison to the fight that will be here, and "let them come, let them
come," we are ready, we are willing; yea, anxious to meet them, is the
watchword and cry of the gallant "Tooth Picks" and many, yea, many of
the Yankees will be "welcomed with bloody hands to hospitable graves"
by the brave and courteous sons of the South. . . .
As it now stands, the best soldiers in the South are neglected—half
clothed, half shod, but until here recently, not a murmur was heard; now the
winds of winter are howling around, the earth begins to wear her vestments of
white, and now the soldiers begin to suffer.
We will wait yet a little while, and then we will see. . . .
One of the Bloody Seventh.
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3, c. 4
A short time since the N. Y. Times published the following:
A Remarkable Prophecy.—One of the most striking instances of the
fulfillment of prophecy, says the Boston Christian Advocate, was pointed out to
us lately by an eminent Baptist divine. It
occurs in 8th, 10th, and 21st verses of Haggai,
chapter iv.
"Behold there shall be rebellion in the South, a rebellion of strong
men and archers, of chariots and bright shields; and the blast of the trumpet
shall awaken the land, and the nations shall be astonished thereat.
"And lo, behold, because of the sin of the South, her mighty men
shall be as babes, her gates shall be destroyed utterly, saith the Lord, yea
utterly destroyed shall be her gates, and her rice fields shall be wasted and
her slaves set free.
"And behold, great ships from the North shall devour her pride, and
a storm from the West shall lay waste her habitations.
Yea, saith the Lord, and her dominion shall be broken."
The day following the Times acknowledged the corn as follows:
Prophecy.—We copied from the Boston Christian Advocate, a day or two
since, what was styled a "Remarkable Prophecy," from Haggai, chap. iv,
verses 8, 10, and 21, wonderfully applicable to the present war, and its
consequences to the South. We have
received a multitude of letters informing us that there are but two
chapters in Haggai, and that the Christian Advocate had been badly hoaxed.
It has this consolation, however, in common with ourselves—that it has
stimulated a good many persons to search the Scriptures—possibly for the first
time.
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3, c. 5
We learn that B. C. Harley & Co., are making 50 bushels of salt a day
at their works on the Ouachita river. If
kettles can be procured they can increase this yield.
Mr. Harley will write to us we hope in time for our next issue, the price
of the salt at the works and whether the company intend to sell lit all there,
or send it to various points. They
could sell a thousand bushels here a day. As
soon as it is generally known that the salt can be obtained at that point,
wagons will be sent for it. We
shall recur to this subject again. In
the meantime Ward and Basham ought to go to work at their saline in Franklin
county.
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3, c. 6
We have received a letter from a friend stating that he had tried acorns
as a substitute for coffee. He
complains of an unripe taste which will be got rid of by cutting the acorns and
letting them dry. In other respects
he thinks the substitute is admirable, and says that if coffee could be had for
ten cents a pound and acorns for fifteen cents, he would prefer to buy the
acorns. He adds that he has been an
habitual coffee drinker for fifteen years, and unless he drank two cups of
coffee in the morning, had a headache all day.
But one cup of good acorn coffee has the happy effect of freeing him from
headache and he thinks the acorn equal to that of Mocha.—Let our readers
gather a few acorns, cut them up, dry them, parch like coffee and try them.
White oak mast is preferred by some.
The different oaks yield acorns that make coffee different in its
astringent properties and flavors.
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3, c. 6
Some of the Yankee correspondents occasionally indulge in sarcastic
descriptions of their own troops, which are highly seasoned with humor. The correspondent of the New York Mercury thus described a
body of troops which he denominates the "Mackerel Brigade:"
The review of seventy thousand troops near Munson's Hill, on Thursday,
was one of those stirring events my boy, which we have been upon the eve of for
the past year. A new cavalry
company, the Mackerel Brigade, excited great attention as it went past, and I
understand the President said that with the exception of the men and horses it
was one of the finest mobs he ever saw. The
horses are a new pattern fluted sides, polished knobs on the haunches, and a
hand rail all the way down the back. A
rebel caught sight of one of these fine animals the other day, and immediately
fainted. It was afterwards
ascertained that he owned a field of oats in the neighborhood.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p. 2, c. 3
The Peace Society.
We have received several letters, and persons have called upon us to make
statements in relation to the alleged conspiracy, or peace society, formed in
the northern part of the State. We
confess that we are at a loss to know what is the true state of the case, but we
fear a great many innocent men and a number of ignorant ones, have been
shamefully treated. Sometime last
summer, Mr. Harvick, of Monroe county, caused the arrest and examination of some
members of a self-styled "pro bono publico," or peace society,
but the evidence proved nothing reasonable and the parties were dismissed.
Sometime afterwards arrests were made and persons sent here, from Van
Buren, Izard and other counties. The
most of them protested their innocence of any treasonable intent, their loyalty
to the Confederacy and when offered a release on condition of service in the
army, promptly volunteered. The
oath of the society, so far as disclosed, has no direct treason in it, but is
suspicious as affixing the death penalty to an informer.
On the one hand, it was charged that this society was instituted for the
purpose of giving aid and comfort to the enemy; that upon the approach of
Lincoln's troops the houses of the members were to be distinguished by a mark on
the door facing and were to be unmolested; that arms from the federals in
Missouri had been placed in their hands with which to fight against the South;
that besides the oath already known, there was another and treasonable one, in
which the members swore hostility to the Southern Confederacy and that the
leaders were abolitionists. It was
admitted that the majority of these men were ignorant and had no knowledge of
the ultimate objects of the society or designs of their leaders.
On the other hand, we have been solemnly assured that if such a society
existed there was nothing treasonable in it; that there was but one oath; that
innocent men were induced to join by being told it promised them protection and
that no collusion with abolitionists or Lincoln's army was thought of.
It is bitterly denied that any arms or ammunition were received from
Missouri, or that any were found. It
is asserted that persons without authority commenced making arrests without
warrants and upon suspicion, or when an enemy pointed out some person as a
member; that there was no security of person; that old men, some of them having
three sons in the Confederate army and who had furnished food and clothing to
our troops, were seized, ironed and sent to this city, and that others who had
responded to Col. Borland's call for troops, upon their return from Pocahontas
were seized and imprisoned.
In the case of Mr. Edmondson, those who killed him say it was done in
self defence and while he was resisting an arrest.
His friends say that Edmondson was a true southron; that in the reign of
terror he advised certain persons whom he knew to have enemies to escape until
the storm blew over, and for this he was accused of being a member of the
society; that they sought to arrest him and because he refused to submit, shot
him.
We do not know which of these stories is true, but if half that is told
us is reality, there is a dreadful state of affairs there.
The power of making arrests without warrant is a dangerous one to put in
the hands of any man or set of men and in this case it appears to have been
exercised by anybody or everybody. Arrests
are being made yet, or were made until very lately and the State has had to pay
large sums for arresting, guarding and bringing these men here.
While all this was going on, regular orders of regular Confederate
officers are pronounced against as conflicting with the civil authority and
running counter to the law. It has
been estimated that no more prisoners will be brought here as it is intended to
make short work of these suspected men hereafter.
So, if anybody has an enemy in north Arkansas, he has only to denounce
him as a member of the peace society to insure his death.
The Governor of this State has sworn to see the laws faithfully executed
and if treason exists in that quarter he should see that the accused and
arrested men have the advantage of a trial and defence.
The law, in this instance, has been lost sight of or trampled under foot.
If the Governor will not act in the premises, the Military Board can
appoint a commission to proceed to these counties, enquire into these matters,
cause the legal arrest of parties against whom evidence is found and restore
quiet and order among the people.
We do not intend to impugn the motives of any person or persons engaged
in making these arrests. They
may have been actuated by patriotic motives, but there is a limit to all things,
and it is high time their power of arresting citizens and killing those who
demur, should be superseded by the strong arm of the law.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
Some two or three weeks since, certain parties got up a fair, ostensibly
by the little girls of Little Rock, the proceeds of which were to be used for
nobody knew exactly what, and the last heard from the funds raised, were that
they were on deposit. A lady of
this city collected from the clerks in the state house, a small sum with which
to furnish a table at the fair, but the money was demanded from her before the
day arrived for the fair. She
refused to give it up, and wished to return it to the donors.
Upon their refusal to receive it, she made another disposition of the
money, as will be shown by the following letter:
Overton General Hospital,
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Memphis, Jan. 2, 1862.
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Mrs. R. Cogburn, Little Rock, Ark.—
Dear Madam: I have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of twenty dollars, the voluntary contribution of
several gentlemen of your city.—It will be appropriated as you desire, to the
sick and wounded.
The hospital of Southern Mothers has been suspended, and the patients
transferred to this hospital. I had
charge of the Southern Mothers from its first patient to its close, 2,237, and
am now assigned to duty and in charge of the Overton General Hospital.
The Southern Mothers has been a blessing to Arkansas, and I trust that,
under my management, the Overton shall prove itself equally as efficient, and
able to provide for all who may be sheltered within its walls.
Yours truly,
G. W. Currey,
Ass't. Surgeon, P. A. C. S.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
2, c. 4
Several weeks ago we stated that acorns were a good substitute for
coffee, and since gave the substance of letters from a friend who had tried it.
The Gazette republishes this and commenting upon it, says:
["]If the writer be not mistaken, and we hope he is not, the oak
mast will be of additional importance. We
have heard of persons having sheet iron stomachs, which we always doubted, but
it does seem to us that the continued use of acorn coffee would have the effect
of tanning the stomach, and making it as tough as leather. Let some one try the experiment and see what is in
it.["]
The tannic or tanning properties of the oak is strongly exhibited in the
bark, but it by no means follows that the acorns contain it in any considerable
quantity. The bark of the
chinquapin tree is fully as astringent and contains as much tannin, but the
chinquapin nut does not have the effect of tanning the stomach.
Let the Captain taste the bark of an apple tree or of a peach tree, and
see how widely they differ in taste and other properties from the apple or peach
which grew on them.
Some fifteen years ago we were acquainted with a wealthy man who drank
acorn coffee in preference to any other kind.
Several of the planters in the "up country" of Carolina used it
altogether. It was often a subject
of conversation, and a scientific man who married in the family of one of
Carolina's most distinguished sons, made an analysis of the acorn and coffee
berry. His capabilities for the
task will be admitted, when it is known that he was regarded in the schools of
Paris as one of the best analytical chemists there, and upon his return to this
country was engaged in several scientific enterprises of great importance.
We have not the formula now of his analysis, and it would be, perhaps,
too technical for the general reader. We
remember that the acorn and the coffee berry had certain constituents in common,
and upon these depended the effects produced by coffee, such as wakefulness,
gentle stimulation, and others. This
also gave a similarity in flavor. In
fact, the acorn from the white oak, afforded a softer beverage than the coffee
and those who used it greatly preferred it.
The black oak, red oak and other different varieties of the quercus have
acorns that make a stronger or more astringent coffee, but not so strong as the
common kinds of coffee often sold.
We find the following in a late number of the Memphis Avalanche, and
reproduce it to show that we are not alone in our estimate of acorn coffee.
["] A correspondent, writing to the Picayune, gives the following
interesting account of a substitute for coffee, which is so different from any
we have yet heard of, that we give it for the benefit of those who wish to
experiment in supplying what has been an article of necessity with us in the
South, and which is now placed beyond our reach for a time.
He says:
At a Medico-Botanical society of London, in 1837, the President
introduced to the notice of the members a new beverage which very much resembled
the real coffee. It was made from
acorns, peeled, chopped and roasted. The
acorn, which gives out this fragrant drink, is well known to be the fruit of the
oak of our forests, of which there are a great variety and abundance in almost
all of the States. Whether the
white, the black, or the red species of quercus acorn is used for this purpose,
is not stated. The experiment,
however, is simple and easy, and ought to be tried.
There are reasons why it should prove to be a better substitute than any
yet offered for the real berry. The
chincapin tree, I think, belongs to the same genus, though of much smaller
growth, produces a similar, but smaller acorn, and from its peculiar flavor, I
am much inclined to think the chincapin, properly prepared, will make a first
rate cup of coffee.["]
We suppose it is too late to try it this season but let any of our
readers make the experiment. We
have seen old coffee drinkers, who professed to be connoissieurs [sic] and
gourmands, tried with a cup of it without knowing it was made from acorns, who
smacked their lips over it and pronounced it excellent.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
2, c. 6
Another Design for a Flag.—Mr. Hicks, of White county, has sent us the
drawing of a flag designed by him. It
is nearly square. From one of the
lower corners a half circle is drawn ending at the opposite lower corner.
All above this line is a blue ground on which thirteen stars are arranged
in the form of a pyramid. Adjoining
the blue is a belt or semicircular band of red.
This leaves a hemisphere of white in the lower part of the flag, on which
a sun is emblazoned. It is a novel
design and must be seen to be appreciated.
The effect is very pleasing. The
letter of Mr. Hicks will explain in full:
Searcy, Ark., Jan'y 6, 1862.
Editor True Democrat—
I enclose you my design for a Confederate flag, which I hope you will
notice as you may deem it merits.
In this flag the three colors "Red, White and Blue" are
retained as they surely should be, as each has a significance now. The stars on the blue ground represent the States and
arranged in pyramidal form an indication of strength and permanency.
They also rest on the arch. The
arch or bow is indication of strength and also denotes a perfect structure.
This refers also to the bow of promise after the deluge of abolition
fanaticism which destroyed the old union. May
our sunny South never again be visited by such a curse.
The sun denotes our rising glory, also our sunny South.
The white ground indicative of that purity which should characterize us
as a people.
This flag bears no resemblance to the old one.
It is easily distinguished amidst dust and smoke and at a distance.
I do not think the colors should be surrendered by us.
They may be arranged so as to bear no resemblance whatever to the flag of
any other nation.
Very respectfully,
Will. Hicks.
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2, c. 4
The Gold Medals.—Sometime last summer, Gen. Wm. E. Ashley, of this
city, and President of the State Agricultural Society, offered a gold medal as a
premium to the lady who would weave the greatest number of yards of woolen cloth
up to a certain time. Regarding it
as an excellent idea, we also offered another gold medal to the lady who would
weave the next greatest number of yards. We
had received letters stating that certain young ladies in the western portion of
the State would strive for the medal, but some of them became dishearted because
they could not procure wool, or rolls. By
the following, which we find in the Gazette
of this city, it will be seen that Gen. Ashley has awarded his premium to Miss
Anderson, of Ouachita county. We
are willing to abide by our offer and notify the young ladies to send in their
claims either to this office or to Gen. Ashley, and we will have both medals
prepared at the same time. There
are victories won at the fireside, and patriotism exhibited by our women as
gallant and warm as on the battle field. It
will be a source of gratification and pride for these young women to show, in
after years, that in the war of the revolution they aided so nobly in the great
cause and that their efforts did not escape honorable recognition.
["] Premium Awarded.—Some time since Gen. Wm. E. Ashley, of this
place, offered a fine medal as a premium to the lady who should weave the
greatest number of yards of woolen cloth. The
subjoined letter shows that Miss Nancy R. Anderson, has made eight one yards of
jeans and twenty four yards of checked linsey, and that she carded and spun a
part of the filling after she commenced weaving.
The premium has been awarded to her, and soon as the medal can be
prepared it will be forwarded. We
rejoice to see the young ladies of the country contending for prizes offered to
those who excel in products of home industry; for, in times of peace, they are
honors second only to those won at the expense of toil and blood in the defense
of the country; and in times of war, they are equal to the proudest honors the
soldier can win on the battle field; because the cloth made by our women at home
is necessary to protect our soldiers from the severity of winter, and but for
that they would not be in a condition to do their duty in defending the country
from the ravages of the invaders.
The following is the letter:--
Ouachita County, Ark.
Gen. Ashley:--My daughter, Nancy R. Anderson, a girl of nineteen years,
commenced on the 17th of
September, to compete for the medal you offered for the greatest number of yards
of woolen cloth. She wove
eighty-one yards of jeans, and twenty-four yards of checked linsey. She carded and spun a part of the filling after she had
commenced the weaving. I have
doubts about her getting the medal, yet she desires me to write to you and
ascertain who wove the greatest number of yards and won the prize.
Respectfully yours,
E. B. Anderson.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p. 2, c. 6
Little Rock
Chemical
Soap and Candle
Manufactory,
Corner of Orange
and Bird Streets, Rectortown.
The subscribers having established the above named factory
in Little Rock, and possessing every facility for manufacturing Soap and Candles
on an extensive scale, are prepared to supply the trade with those useful
articles—wholesale and retail.
Cash paid for Tallow and Soap-grease, if delivered at the factory, or at
Mr. Navara's store.
Orders left with Mr. Navara, on Main street, promptly attended to.
H. Linde,
A. Bresler.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
3, c. 2
A great complaint is made of the scarcity of cotton cards. The usual price was sixty cents and now two dollars is
offered. They are easily made, if
the wire can be procured. The
enterprising man who can set up a manufactory of wire in the South would be a
public benefactor.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
3, c. 2
The Alexandria, Texas, Democrat, congratulates itself upon the fact that
over one hundred wagons are on the way to that place from San Antonio laded with
wool, hides and coffee.
The best Creole oranges sell in New Orleans at one dollar a hundred, and
on the coast at four dollars a barrel.
They are putting up machinery in the Georgia penitentiary and will soon
commence the manufacture of muskets, rifles, etc.
The Washington, Arkansas, Telegraph, says that chickens sell in that town
at from 10 to 20 cents; corn, 40 to 50 cents; eggs 10 cents a doz.
That paper adds that dry goods are cheap, and that merchants there, as a
general thing, have not advanced on the prices of their goods.—Here, they have
doubled on the prices of almost everything, and in some instances, trebled and
quadrupled. In other parts of the
State, the advance in prices was slight and the merchants sold out and closed
their stores. A gentleman who has
traveled considerably over the South lately, avers that goods are higher in
Little Rock than at any other point in the Confederacy.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
3, c. 3-4
Still More About Flags.—A correspondent of one of our exchanges thus
describes the battle flag of the Potomac:
It was found from experience that the national Confederate flag was very
hard to distinguish at a distance from the United States flag, hence the reason
why a battle flag has been adopted. The
new battle flag is about three and a half feet long by three wide.
It is made out of red silk, which is bordered around with yellow fringe.
Extending diagonal across from corner to corner are two bars of blue silk
about four inches wide, which form a cross like an X, and in this cross are
placed eleven white stars. The flag
is a very beautiful one, and I hope that it may be adopted as our national flag.
The Richmond Dispatch gives its readers another one:
A Virginia lady correspondent encloses us a design of a flag which
embodies our Georgia correspondent's idea of the sun, but discards other
features as being too much like the old one.
In this new design, which strikes us very favorably, the field is to be
rose color, with a sun rising along a line of blue hills.
The writer says: "Let
the body of the sun have as many points as there are States in the
Confederacy.—This will be peculiarly appropriate, because our States, like the
sun, give instead of receiving. If
a motto be desired, let a white scroll stretch across between the hills and the
sun. In grateful acknowledgment of
our bright skies and fair land, I thought of 'Deus Dat'—God giveth
strength'—seemed better. I have
made the remainder of the flag a bright green, with a scarlet band encircling
the field and around the border. The
bright sun, blue hills, and green fields, which so strikingly mark our Southern
land, would all be represented."—Richmond Dispatch.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p. 3, c. 6
A Brave Girl.
The Columbus (Ga.) Times says the following extract from a letter of a
Savannah girl, (not all unknown to fame) is too good to be kept immersed in the
private portfolio for which it was intended:
"Do you believe that instead of feeling frightened I feel quite
brave, and I think if I only had the strength of my heart in my hand I would
make a little hero during this war. On
the day that the engagement at Port Royal was going on, and everything was one
wild scene of confusion for fear of an attack on Savannah, I seated myself in
the midst of all, and made a Confederate Flag for the express purpose of waving
it saucily in their faces when they landed.
If they come upon us by land they will have to pass our very door, and in
spite of everything but chains I intend to wave my banner.
I intend to be the first Savannah girl to dare them, and to show them
that the South has not only brave men, but brave women also.
How it makes my blood boil when I hear of a cowardly act done by any one
bearing the name of man. There
were some in Savannah, who, during the fight at Port Royal, became
alarmed, for fear their courage might be put to the test, and as they would much
rather run than fight, and could not do so well if they wore a hat and boots,
preferred the more modest attire of females, and took to bonnets and slippers.
Since then I have considered our uniform disgraced forever, if we
do not prove to the world that all who wear this modest disguise are not
cowards. To set the rest of the
gentler sex an example, I have volunteered to exchange my hat and slippers for
the boots and breeches of the next man who would rather run than fight, and
promise, too, that I never will disgrace it by cowardly conduct.
If the men prove cowards at a time like this, it is high time for the
women to show what they can do; and if they cannot depend on them for
protection, show them that they have bravery enough to meet them at their own
doors, if they can not follow them to the battle field.
I think that every woman should prove a true Spartan to the cause of
liberty, and when history shall bear record of the deeds of 1861, it will
reflect upon them no disgrace, but give them credit for following the example of
their mothers of '76.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
3, c. 6
We forget what paper we clipped the following from, but as dyspepsia is
so common a disease among our people, it may be of interest and value to our
readers.
A respected correspondent sends us the following which he says is a
specific cure for dyspepsia and all derangements of the liver.
The materials can be found in any drug store. He says.
"It may be used with impunity for an indefinite time. 1 oz. of Liverwort, 1 do. Black Root, 1 do. Black Snakeroot,
1½ do. Senna. Mix these several
articles together, and put them in a large pitcher or any other convenient
vessel, pour over them five half pints (or a quart and a half pint) of boiling
water, cover the vessel closely and set it away.
After steeping 18 or 20 hours, stirring occasionally during that time,
strain it through a coarse cloth, and then add about a half pint of good brandy,
or some other good spirits. Bottle,
and in the summer or warm weather in the winter, keep it in a cool place to
prevent it from souring. Dose, a
table spoonful three times a day, and always immediately after eating.
Some constitutions may require a little more, and others a little less;
each one must adjust the dose to suit themselves.
There is no harm in the remedy, and if necessary, it should be persisted
in for weeks and months.
Philos.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 16, 1862, p.
3, c. 6-7
As an offset to the tremendous inventions of the Yankees we give the
following notice of a southern engine of destruction.
The Honderscript Outdone.—We see that a Mr. Robert Crenzbaur has
invented a machine which he styles "Sea King," and for which he claims
wonderful powers. He says that one
vessel properly constructed upon his plan, will clean out the blockading fleet
of any port. The invention is a
secret as yet, but it has been examined by a committee of three scientific
gentlemen, upon whose judgment the legislature has appropriated $500 for the
purpose of aiding Mr. Crenzbaur, in bringing his invention before the war
department.—Centerville Texas Times.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 23, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
The young ladies and gentlemen of this city are getting up another
concert and series of tableaux. The
former ones were complete success, creditable to the performers and of great
benefit to the soldiers. We need
not bespeak a full attendance, but advise our city readers to buy tickets early.
Tableaux and Concert.—We are requested to state that the Tableaux and
Concert is postponed until Monday evening next, 27th inst.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 23, 1862, p.
3, c. 2
Another Design.—A friend in Madison county has sent us yet another
design for a flag. It may be
briefly described as being the "Stars and bars," with a sun placed
inside the circle of stars, and the upper red bar on the flag removed, and a
white one put in its place. Here is
the letter:
Huntsville, Ark., Jan'y 10th, 1862.
Mr. Editor—
I notice various propositions to change the flag of our sunny South.
Permit me to suggest one with but slight alterations from the present.
Let the blue field remain, placing the Sun in the center thereof,
surrounding it (the Sun,) with the thirteen stars.
Let the red stripe on the lower side also remain, then make the remaining
two-thirds of pure white. Our is a
plain modest, unassuming government, not fond of display, deserving something
"neat but not gaudy," and substantial in form and fabric, that it may
be easily seen and recognized; therefore this plan will at once commend itself.
Yours truly,
Lee.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 23, 1862, p.
3, c. 3
Groundpea oil is manufactured on a large scale at Wilmington, N.C.
This is said to be a superior article for machinery.
Sunflour [sic] seeds yield oil in large quantities, excellent for
lubricating purposes. The latter
would be one of the most profitable crops that could be planted.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 23, 1862, p.
3, c. 3
The names of three hundred wealthy secessionists of St. Louis have been
selected to pay Halleck's assessment ostensibly for the benefit of refugee
tories. Sixty-four of the three
hundred have been required to pay $10,000, and the remaining two hundred and
thirty-four are reserved for further black mail.
As to the so-called refugees getting the money, that is another thing.
Large sums are paid by other to keep their names off the list, but if
they do not pay they are listed and taxed.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 23, 1862, p.
3, c. 3
Among the new manufactories at the South, we note that sulphate of
copper, blue vitriol of blue stone is now made.
Type foundries have been started [?] and now we need paper manufactories.
[illegible] bleaching powder is the article most needed, and while there
is, in Arkansas, enough manganese to supply the world, yet we have no means of
melting it as it requires crucibles or [illegible] made of patina.
Some substitute may yet be found.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 23, 1862, p. 3, c. 4
Christmas Day,
Camp
Grey, Foot Mulberry Mountain. }
"At the wee small hour ayont the twal," "when nights
candles had burned out and jocund day stood tiptoe on the mountain top,"
the foam covered goblet was kissed by each member of our gallant little band to
"the old folk at home" and "friends that's far awa."
Aye, to the highest brim was filled each heart and cup.
"Memory," like old mortality, has been busy making legible
those characters impressed on her tablets "lang syne"—aye, far back
when we sat by the old "ingle side" in the rosy hours of
boyhood and watched the sparks from the old yule log and the dainty
fingers of our sweet hearts as they wove the holly and cedar wreath to deck the
festive hall, pass before us like pictures in a panorama.
To us it is a merry Christmas. We
have enjoyed ourselves in regular camp style—we are content, for we feel many
a kind heart whispered, "I wish he were here."
Do you know him, our wagon master, (J. C. Grey) if you don't, consider
this an introduction, and take our word for it if you ever "go for a
soldier," and are lucky enough to have him along, you will not regret it.
The dinner of which we have just partaken must excuse our digression, for
friend Grey contributed a fat turkey, which corporal B*** cooked ala mode,
washed with a libation brewed by Lieut. B*******.
To digress again—what a bar keeper was spoiled in making him a soldier.
That dinner never to be forgotten, interlarded with rich jokes and "concealments"
bountifully dispensed by our junior lieutenant.
Ours was indeed a merry Christmas, for in the march through life's
campaign will the participants wander back in memory to the foot of Mulberry
Mountain and love to dwell there as one of the brightest spots in memory's
waste, even in the "glo[illegible]."
Woman too lent her cheering presence, and though strangers, they had a
smile for the way worn soldier. God
bless them. What have they not done
for our comfort—their fingers have never wearied in toiling, and we feel that
prayers well up morning and night to the Giver of all good in our behalf.
Thus far in our toilsome march Providence smiled on us; bearing two days,
we have had delightful weather, and leaving out a chill or two, the health of
the company has been excellent.—We feel proud of our company and when the
tiger strife comes the Adams Battery will do its part.
We cannot close this letter without mentioning the names of Dr. Pitkern
and col. Carroll, near whose residences we camped.
We are indebted to them for kindnesses that a soldier can appreciate.
We could mention many others, but we plead the editor's excuse, want of
time and space.
Respectfully,
One of the "Adams Battery."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
The Concert and Tableaux at the theatre hall, on Monday night were well
chosen and represented. The
selection of subjects, management of accessories to the pictures, grouping of
characters and general arrangement evinced good judgment and exquisite taste.
The house was filled to its utmost capacity and all were pleased.
The ladies and gentlemen connected with them spared neither pains or
expense to make them beautiful and interesting, and deserve not only the thanks
of soldiers, for whose benefit they are given, but also of the citizens, who are
thus furnished with a chaste and pleasing entertainment.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
Our Gold Medal.—We have several letters on the subject of the
competition for the second gold medal to the lady who wove the greatest number
of yards of cloth within a given time. The
ladies in the northern part of the State could not get wool, and one of them,
after weaving thirty or forty yards, was compelled to quit on account of
material. So far as the claims have
been received, the lady mentioned in the note below, is entitled to the second
medal.—Unless a more substantial claim for a larger amount of work is
presented within a few days, it will be definitely awarded to her.
Gen. Ashley will visit Memphis in the course of a few weeks and procure
both medals, with suitable devices and inscriptions engraved thereof.
Freed Post Office, Jan. 21st, 1862.
Editor True Democrat—
Sir: Mrs. Catharine Yeager,
near Freed post office, has, since the first of September, woven sixty-eight
yards of woolen jeans, yard wide, and thirty-two yards of linsey, yard wide, and
forty-five yards of six hundred cotton cloth.
Most of the jeans was the best that I ever saw.
She spun some of the filling for the jeans. If she is entitled to a premium, she claims it.
Very respectfully,
James Thompson.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
A new novel by Se De Kay, the pen name of Mr. Kirk of the Confederate
army, is announced in the Memphis papers. H.
W. Hilliard will shortly publish, in Richmond, a novel to be entitled "De
Vere, a story for plebs and patricians."
A gentleman of this city has in contemplation a work, entitled, "The
Confession of a Patriot." His
known ability is a sufficient guarantee of the high character of the intended
work.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
Everybody who has been "down south," has noticed the long moss
pendent on the trees in that section. The
negroes and others have heretofore made carpets and saddle blankets of it, but
lately, some enterprising men have gone to manufacturing it, with wool or
cotton, into blankets for the soldiers. Six
hundred of these blankets were sent to an Alabama regiment, and found soft,
thick and warm.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p. 2, c. 2
The Character of
the War on the
Western Frontier.
At no point on the war frontier have the federal troops committed so many
outrages, or waged so cruel, relentless a wary, as in Missouri and on the Indian
line. Property has been stolen or
wantonly destroyed, women outraged, towns burnt and men murdered in cold blood.
The Kansas jayhawkers boasted, some months ago, that they took no
prisoners. Well authenticated
instances are mentioned of murders of females in cold blood for the expression
of patriotic sentiments. In once
case, a cowardly wretch shot his own sister-in-law dead, because she sneered at
the want of courage in the federal troops. The most reckless and abandoned of all Lincoln's troops have
got together in Kansas and north-west Missouri, for the openly avowed objects of
murder and plunder. From the
commencement of the war until now, the conflict on the border has become more
and more ferocious, until it has almost become a war of extermination.
So utterly detestable was the conduct of Lane and his brigands, that even
the venal presses in St. Louis denounced it and characterized it as barbarous.
When it was pointed out, those presses bitterly denied that the federal
administration was responsible for these cruelties, or that it would indorse
them. But it has indorsed them,
and, what is more, it has provided for a renewal or continuation of them.
The President has appointed, and the Senate confirmed, Lane a
brigadier-general, with a command of such an anomalous character, that he is
virtually a major-general and independent of even McClellan, the
commander-in-chief.
The character of this appointment, the conditions upon which it was made
and accepted, and the avowed policy to be carried into effect, are matters of
the highest importance to the people of western Arkansas. Among the most rabid of the ultra abolitionists, Lane has
repeatedly declared that slavery and slaveholding was a crime.
He laughs at the idea of a slaveholder being a Union man, and steals
negroes wherever found, whether the property of patriots or tories.
He has armed negroes and they are in his command vieing with the
desperate wretches joined with them, in bloodthirstiness and villainy.
He has publicly announced his determination to kill not only every man
found with arms in his hands, but also every civilian who will not take the oath
of allegiance to Lincoln and swear hostility to the South.
In public speeches, on more than one occasion, he declared that he would
make no compromises with treason nor show mercy to traitors!
This declaration of war to the knife, of a war of extermination, of a
general massacre, was enunciated and defended long before his appointment and
confirmation as a general, and he boldly avowed that he would not accept the
commission, unless allowed to wage an exterminating war.
On these conditions, and with these express stipulations, he has been
sent to the west. McClellan, to his
credit be it said, has evinced, on several occasions, a disposition to soften
the horrors of war, by providing for fair treatment of prisoners, and by
preserving those courtesies and usages that distinguish civilized from barbarian
warfare. But he has been overruled
and Lane is to be independent of him and his orders.
The only concession Lane would make to McClellan, was that the latter
might appoint Lane's staff, and that this will be productive of any good, or
that it will make Lane less cruel, is hopeless when we reflect that Lane has the
power to remove the officers so appointed.
The palpable fact is before us, that Lane at the head of 25,000
desperadoes, is preparing to march through the Indian country and western
Arkansas, fully authorized to, and sternly declaring that he will, steal every
negro and other property he can lay his hands upon, burn every building and
murder every white man he can find. He
proclaims no quarter; he hoists the black flag and swears that his march shall
be one of devastation.
The Kansas Conservative, published at Leavenworth, says:
["] It is probable that Gen. Lane will resign his seat in the Senate
between the 15th and 25th of January.
Gen. Lane will be here within eight days.
He will have command of the following troops:
12,000 cavalry, 6,000 infantry, 4,000 Indians and 30 pieces of artillery.
This is a small estimate of Gen. Lane's command.
He will, in effect, be a major-general, and his staff will hold
corresponding rank. The staff will
be appointed by Gen. McClellan and transferred to Gen. Lane.
He (Gen. Lane) will be a candidate before the legislature for the U. S.
Senate.
Champion Vaughan will be on Gen. Lane's staff, with the rank of Colonel.
He is a South Carolinian, but for many years a noted anti-slavery man.
When Gen. Lane was confirmed a brigadier-general by the Senate the other
day, Vaughan sent a dispatch to Leavenworth in these words:
"Lane is confirmed! Glory
to God! Let the rebels hunt their
holes!" ["]
In addition to the force mentioned in the above extract, he will bring
with him five other regiments. A
Washington telegram of the 5th, says:
["] The recent report about the contemplated Texas expedition, to be
fitted out at Fort Leavenworth, under charge of Gens. Hunter, Lane and Denver,
is mainly correct. Lane will
command a column organized with a view to demonstrate the correctness of those
principles which he believes can alone bring the war to a successful
termination.—In this position, Lane, it is understood, is cordially indorsed
by the administration.["]
This ought to settle, at once and forever, the question of the policy of
Lincoln with regard to slavery. The
government that would commission a wretch like Lane, with full license to rob
and murder, should be forever disgraced in the eyes of mankind. The plan of the invasion has been determined and is to
consist of three columns. That
under Lane is to march through Arkansas and capture Fort smith.—One is to
proceed through the Indian country, and the other be directed as circumstances
may require. These columns are to
take very little baggage, but to depend upon subsistence by robbing the country
as they pass. No white prisoners
are to be taken, and all slaves who are willing to fight will be armed.
Such is the avowed designs of Lane, and such the objects for which he was
appointed.
In view of all these facts, we are safe in asserting that the war on the
western frontier will be the most bloody and terrible of any that has marked or
will characterize the war. It will
be a war to the knife and the knife to the hilt; fierce, uncompromising and
merciless. It has already begun to
assume that character, for such atrocities beget retaliation, and those who
inaugurated this dreadful state of things, will find that instead of striking
terror to the bosoms of patriots, it will nerve their arms and bring thousands
in the field to confront such a bloodthirsty foe.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
We learn, from the Gazette of this city, that the ladies who
superintended the little girl's fair, disposed of the proceeds by appropriating
two hundred dollars for the families of volunteers at home, and the remainder,
$378 75, to the Bowling Green hospital. A
wise and benevolent disposition of the money.
The vote was unanimous and will be commended by the recipients.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
The distress among the poor at the North is so great that their papers
give accounts of women, dressed in men's clothing, enlisting as privates in the
army. The poor creatures must
starve or enlist. A widow McDonald
has been detected in several regiments and discharged as many times.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
As an evidence of the ferocity of the federal officers in Missouri, and
the sanguinary character of the war waged by them, we note a wholesale massacre
at Palmyra, Mo. A bridge was burnt
and no clue could be obtained as to the persons who burnt it.
The federal commander picked out forty suspected secessionists, all of
them wealthy and worthy persons. Ten
of them paid out, and were declared innocent of complicity in the burning.
Thirty were tried by court martial, twenty-one of whom were found guilty
and shot.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p. 2, c. 7
Shoes, Shoes.
Soldier's Shoes,
Negro Brogans,
Gents' High Quartered Shoes,
Ladies' Buskin Shoes,
At the penitentiary Store, on Main street.
Jan. 30, 1862.
A. J. Ward.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
3, c. 5
In 1860, the importation of coffee in the then United States was the
enormous amount of two hundred millions of pounds, at a cost of fifteen millions
of dollars. The people of the South
use doubly as much coffee as the people of the North.
Nearly one-half of this vast sum was expended by the people of the
Confederacy. If a substitute could
be found, it would save us seven millions of dollars a year.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, January 30, 1862, p.
3, c. 5
The Memphis Argus says that immense quantities of cotton seeds are daily
arriving at Memphis, to be converted into oil.
The oil is used for lubricating purposes and the oil cake, after being
pressed, is used for fuel.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 6, 1862, p.
1, c. 7
Blue Stone.—We have on hand at this office a sample of Blue Stone
manufactured at the Polk county Copper Mines.
This is an article indispensable to telegraph operators, and for some
other purposes, and in general demand among farmers at seeding time. The supply had become nearly exhausted, but is now being
largely manufactured at Ducktown and no further difficulty will be experienced
in procuring it.—Athens Post, Jan 10.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 6, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
Summary: Discussion
on Arkansas coal deposits.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 6, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
The Gold Medals Again.—Mr. W. W. Mattison, of Sulphur Springs,
Arkansas, writes to us that Mrs. Sally Bang, a widow, has woven since the 1st
of September, 108 yards of jeans and 78 yards of plain cloth. She has also knitted 7 pairs of socks, and spun a portion of
the filling for the cloth. In
addition to this, she has made clothes for her only son, who is a soldier in the
confederate army.
Mr. R. H. Wardlaw, of Mt. Elba, Arkansas, writes to Gen. Ashley, that
Miss Artemece B. Wardlaw commenced, in September last, to compete for the medal,
and has since woven 78 yards of jeans and 88 yards of checked linsey, and spun a
part of the filling.
As stated in our last issue, Mrs. Catherine Yeager wove 68 yards of
jeans, 32 of linsey and 45 of cotton cloth.
When the premiums were offered, no time was fixed for the competitors to
present their claims, and when Gen. Ashley awarded the premium of the first
medal to Miss Andersons, hers was the best claim then presented. Those named, are, so far, the four highest presented, and if
there are others, they should be sent in immediately. Under the circumstances, the ladies above named will each
receive a premium of some kind, and the matter arranged to their satisfaction.
It has been intimated to us, that, if the war continues, another premium
will be offered, and the time within which the claims must be presented, will be
specified, so as to avoid mistake. In
this connection it may be proper to state that the cotton factories in this
State will be able to fill all orders for spun thread.
The Van Buren factory will send a lot down the river, as soon as
navigation opens, and Mr. Tobey will soon have his factory in operation in
Norristown. Cotton cloth will be in
demand and will bring full prices, and our good housewives must prepare to
supply the soldiers and civilians. The
above record of industry is a proud one for Arkansas, and a true gentleman will
sooner take off his hat to one of the patriotic women than to a parvenue with
soft hands who dresses in silk and despises honest toil.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 6, 1862, p.
1, c. 5
The following letter was accompanied by some samples of home made cloth,
remarkable for their fineness:
For the True Democrat.
Belfast, Saline Co., Ark., Jan. 20, 1862.
Mr. Editor—As your valuable paper is a welcome visitor in our family
circle, and while perusing its columns, in these stirring and heart-rending
times, in search of something new and interesting, I see a premium offered to
those young ladies who will send in the largest number of yards of home made
jeans cloth, and as I wish the young ladies success in their efforts to gain the
medals, I will send you a few samples of my own manufacturing for those young
ladies to excel. Now girls, try
yourselves.
As times are hard, I will send you some receipts for dying cloth, and if
you think they will be of any value to the public, you may make them known to
your numerous readers.
For Brown.—Take a large pot, fill it with walnut roots and the bark of
red oak, about equal parts, boil them until the strength is out, then take out
the bark; strain the ooze through a cloth into a clean vessel; wash the pot,
pour back the ooze, let it boil. The
cloth must be sewed up like a sack, right side in, rinsed in warm soap suds
before you put it in; put in your cloth now.
Raise every 15 or 20 minutes, air it well and put it back again, until it
is as deep as you desire. Rinse it
well in clean water, then soap suds again; then dip the cloth in starch, let it
get half dry, then roll it, right side in, on a smooth beam very tight, and be
very careful to let no rinkles [sic] go on the beam, or they never will come
out. Then keep turning and beating
with a mallet for one hour and a half; then commence rolling off and ironing on
the wrong side until perfectly dry, as you take it off the beam.—The warp
should be colored as you desire before putting in the loom.
For Black.—First boil a potfull of walnut root, take out the root then,
add extract of logwood enough to dye it black; add a small portion of acatate
[sic] of copper; carry the cloth through the same process as the first in
dressing. Post oak will do if you
cannot get the walnut root; for dying black, add copperas.
This is no humbug, and will not rot the cloth, for I have been trying it
for 18 years.
To Dye Drab Color.—Beech bark and peach tree root, boiled together,
will make a beautiful color.
To Make a Dark Brown.—Walnut roots and the inside of pine bark, and
copperas.
To Make a Light Clear Brown.—Walnut roots and laurel leaves.
To Make a Flesh Color.—The inside of pine bark and madder.
To Make a Dove Color.—The inside of pine bark and walnut leaves, add
copperas.
A Substitute for Green Tea.—Get holly leaves, take a new tin vessel
with a lid, fill the vessel two parts full of leaves, put on the lid, set it
before the fire; turn it round and shake it, every five or ten minutes, to stir
the leaves, until well cured; be sure and not open the vessel until you think it
is well dried. Then make and
sweeten to the taste, and you will think it come from China.
To Keep Lard Fresh.—Pack it in jars when cool.
Take a cloth and dip it in melted beeswax, and while hot tie it over the
jar; then another cloth over that. This
excludes the air and keeps it sweet.
For fear I become wearisome to you, I will desist, and send the rest the
next time.
Mary E. Barr.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 6, 1862, p.
4, c. 3
A soldier's food should be well cooked; (no tainted meat,) his meals at
regular hours; no violent exercise after eating; a hearty breakfast and at least
one meal of animal food a day, with plenty of vegetables, as carrots, onions,
rice, etc., ripe fruit, and, after exposure or fatigue, good hot soup,
cleanliness observed, and the feet kept dry if possible.
He should have coffee once or twice a day, but if not to be got, the
substitutes are—acorns, stripped and roasted, ground sassafras nuts, grated
crust of bread, rye or wheat, parched with butter, beech root, horse beans, etc.
The substitutes for tea are—the yopon, rosemary, strawberry leaves.
But the best home made tea is made of good well made meadow hay
(infusion). While on the subject
I'll say that starch can be made of frosted potatoes, and the tops make good
potash when burnt; and the myrtle, glycerine, etc., will furnish the other
components of soap.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 13, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
Meeting of the Ladies.—There will be a meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society, at the Theatre hall on Friday morning, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose
of making arrangements to attend the sick soldiers.
All are earnestly requested to attend.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 13, 1862, p. 2, c. 1
A Word to the Well To Do's.
. . . We hope that planters will so fix their cotton that
it may be fired whenever a federal force gets within striking distance, and
farmers will drive off all stock that may be in danger of falling into vandal
hands. But there is one way for
mean of wealth to guard their property and keep it from falling into the
clutches of the invaders. That is,
to put their muskets on their shoulders and go into the ranks. Or, if too old or infirm to do military duty, let them spend
a portion of their wealth in arming and equipping others.
We tell them, candidly, that unless they spend money freely—unless they
give liberally and promptly, their property will become valueless.
Every energy, all resources, every means must be strained to the utmost.
The holding back of a few may imperil the safety of all, and if we fail,
all will go in the general wreck.—Woe be to the man who refuses to make any
sacrifice, save of honor or principle, in this great struggle.
Men must be equipped and their families supported while the husband, son,
or brother is in the service. It is
not charity, but patriotism, to do this. It
is a duty, a matter of self-preservation, that must be done. Those who will not come forward and lay these offerings
freely on the altar of their country, must be taught that such a course will
lose them all. We have no fears of
our ultimate success, for
"Freedom's battle, once begun,
Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though baffled oft, is ever won;"
but if we do not make a sturdy resistance now, a long and
bloody war may ensue, and as the surging waves of blood advance and recede over
the land, they will engulf everything valuable. We may come out of the war impoverished; ruined so far as
property is concerned; and it may be possible that the war may survive us and
the next generation will have nothing but their own stout hearts and the liberty
they shall have bravely won. But if
we would leave them more; if we would preserve the wealth now in the country, we
must be willing to lend it to the cause—to offer it freely and without stint.
As for the petty extortioners and shavers—the men who hoard up specie
and endeavor to make cent. upon cent., their day of retribution will come. The men worth thousands who have given a pittance of twenty,
fifty, or a hundred dollars, should not stop there.
Let them put away all luxuries. Close
the pianos and go to spinning, sewing and knitting.
All classes must realize the tremendous fact that we are engaged in a war
that will stretch every nerve, muscle and tendon—that will require a united
and concentrated effort, and that will task the energies of all, old and young,
rich and poor.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 13, 1862, p.
3, c. 2
Mrs. E. Wright, Little Rock, Arkansas:
Madam—On behalf of the Weaver Artillery, it is a first and pleasant
duty, on my return home, to express to you, and the ladies and gentlemen, your
co-adjutors, our grateful acknowledgments for the honors conferred—to say
nothing of the substantial benefit bestowed—in being made the recipients of
the proceeds of your last tableaux and concert.
This timely present of two hundred dollars, received through the hands of
Col. H. C. Ashley, has enabled us to procure a handsome uniform, which it will
be a pride and pleasure to wear, in memory of the donors, and will be a daily
remembrance of their life-like representations, sweet voices and kind hearts.
Very truly and respectfully,
your ob't serv't,
W. E. Woodruff, jr.,
Captain W. A.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan'y 10, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 13, 1862, p.
3, c. 2
Green Grove, Conway Co., Feb. 4, '62.
Mr. Editor—Mrs. Mary A. Williams, of this place, has woven, from the 1st
of Sept., 1861, to 1st Jan., 1862, 67 yards of woolen jeans a yard
wide; 33 yards of cotton cloth, striped and checked, for ladies' dresses, and 26
yards of linsey plaid, as good as I ever saw made in the country.
She spun the filling for 45 yards of the jeans.
In the month of January she wove 34 yards of linsey, and has now in the
loom 28 yards of beamed thread. In
addition to the above, she made 8 pairs of pantaloons from the jeans.
Yours truly,
S. A. Harris.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 13, 1862, 3, c. 5
Turnbull Guards.
The following preamble and resolutions were presented and adopted by the
officers and soldiers of the "Turnbull Guards," 1st company
Col. Terry's battalion, Arkansas volunteers, at a meeting held on the company
parade grounds, on the morning of the 12th of December, 1861, to-wit:
Columbus, Ky.:
Whereas, The "Turnbull Guards," company H, Terry's battalion
Arkansas volunteers, having received, through the liberality of the citizens of
Gray and Bayou Metre townships, an entire suit of clothes, and other articles,
of good material, neat and appropriate in style, and altogether such as will be
quite useful and sufficient for our comfort during the coming winter; be it
Resolved, That Russel T. Beall has placed the "Turnbull Guards"
under renewed and lasting obligations to him, by his crowning acts of favor and
forethought of our coming wants; that the company have not only been made to
feel that friends in need are friends indeed, but that they are doubly our
friends, who will not allow us to entertain even an apprehension of need and
want.
Suffer me, then, to return my ever grateful thanks to the ladies of Gray
and Bayou Metre townships, for making the uniforms for my company, and the many
other useful and tasty garments, which the hands of affection or friendship have
provided, until all have been supplied.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by each officer
and member of the company, and published in the True Democrat and Gazette.
[list of officers and members]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
1, c. 7
Col. Maxey's Texas Regiment passed through this city a few weeks ago.
They were a fine looking body of men as Texas troops always are.
One of the volunteers from McKinney, Texas, handed us the following
effusion, with a request for its publication, and the request of a Confederate
soldier, or a pretty woman, cannot be denied.
To Neva.
by Jinks.
Apart from the noisy camp, Neva,
I'm alone this cold, bleak night,
With the mournful pine trees sighing,
In the moon's pale, solemn light.
I am tracing my foot-prints backwards,
O'er memory's crumbling sands,
To the time, in my heart kept sacred,
When you and I shook hands.
Though love has woven a garland
'Round friends I fondly regard
The bright and sweetest flower in it
Was woven by Neva
Recard.
I dream of thy bright Texas home,
Hear the chant my favorite lays,
But sigh, when awake, to find that I roam
Far from thee and those happier days.
Instead of thy young voice changing
My soul's gloomy visions to light,
I hear but the [illegible] crying
Through the watches of the night.
Though my thoughts will go back to Dixie,
Where my home is, and all I hold dear,
Still I feel a pride in my place to-night
As a Texas volunteer.
And if, in the chances of battle,
I die in the ranks of the free,
My last thoughts shall be of Texas,
Of friends, of home, and of thee.
Camp Saline, Ark., Jan 23, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
The Concert and Tableaux.—The Concert and supper to have been given
this evening at Theatre Hall, by the ladies, has been postponed, in regard to
the supper, but there will be Tableaux and Dialogues, and it is hoped the public
generally will attend.
Admittance 50 cents.
The ladies of Little Rock will give a Concert and Supper, at Theatre
Hall, 20th inst., for the benefit of our soldiers.
Curtain will rise precisely at 7 o'clock.
Admittance $1 00. Children
under 12 years of age 50 cents.
We are informed that the songs are selected with great care and taste, to
satisfy the best judges of music, and will be performed by the best singers in
this city. Patriotic and comic
songs, tableaux and dialogues are interspersed to suit the million, and the
whole will be concluded with a Grand Supper.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
Contributions to the soldiers left at Clements & Willett's:
To the Weaver Artillery.
[list, including 2 prs. mackinaw blankets]
To Capt. Galloway's Co.
[list]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
What Army Mules Eat.—A letter from Sherman's brigade, Camp Morton, near
Bardstown, Ky., Jan. 6th, says:
Besides having the wants of the men of the regiment to supply, I have 78
mules and 11 horses to take care of. The
mules cause me more trouble than all else, for the scoundrel will break loose
and wander away, which causes a good deal of trouble in the morning.
Then they eat everything. If
they get short of hay they eat the wagons.
One of our wagons had the tongue almost eaten off; another has the spokes
on the wheel nearly through. If
they are forbidden this pleasure they eat each other's tails; and since the mule
tails are shaved off, they have taken to the horses, and now every horse in the
regiment is a "bob tail" from the same cause, except Dr. Mack's and
mine. They have already disabled
two or three teamsters, who, sooner than be bothered with them have gone back to
the ranks.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
The Macon Telegraph says a gentleman in Dawson, Terrell county, has
succeeded in making cotton cards, and is now engaged in manufacturing them.
He is a public benefactor.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p. 2, c. 3
Record of Industry.
Miss Nancy R. Anderson, Ouachita county, aged 19, from 17th
Sept. to January, wove 81 yards of jeans and 24 yards of checked linsey.
She carded and spun a part of the filling.
Mrs. Sally Bang, widow, Sulphur Spring, wove since 1st
September, 108 yards of jeans and 78 of plain cloth.
In that time she knitted 7 pairs of socks and spun a portion of the
filling for the cloth.
Miss Arternece B. Wardlaw, Mt. Elba, commenced in September and wove 78
yards of jeans and 88 yards of checked linsey and spun a part of the filling.
Mrs. Catherine Yeager, Freeo, since Sept. 1st, wove 68 yards
of jeans, 32 of linsey and 45 of cotton cloth, and spun most of the filling.
Mrs. Mary A. Williams, Beech Grove, Conway county, from 1st
Sept. to 1st January, wove 67 yards of woolen jeans, a yard wide; 33
yards of cotton cloth striped and checked for ladies dresses, and 36 yards of
linsey plaid. She spun the filling
for 45 yards of the jeans and made 8 pairs of pantaloons therefrom. In the month of January she wove 34 yards of linsey and has
now, in loom, 28 yards of beamed thread.
Mrs. Martha J. Starkes, of Dallas county, from 1st Sept. to
January, 384 yards, consisting of 120 of jeans and tweeds, 69 yards of negro
shirting, and 195 yards of linsey. And
in addition she has made two full suits for a soldier and done the sewing and
knitting for a large family.
Mrs. M., of Union county, up to the 11th of January, wove 35
yards of jeans, 38 of linsey and 118 of cotton cloth.
One half of this she made up and 15 or 20 yards was given to the
soldiers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fuguay, Sevier county, since the 10th of
October, wove 103 yards of woolen jeans and 22 yards of linsey, spinning a part
of the filling.
Misses Elizabeth H. and Thirza J. Meredith, Seminary, wove 66 yards of
four leaf jeans, 46 of yards of solid and striped and checked linsey, 79 yards
of plain and 58 of dimity. They
spun the principal part of the filling.
Miss Elvira Johnson, Dardanelle, 18 years old and a younger sister, with
but one wheel and one loom, wove in ten months, 300 yards of cloth for
themselves, besides 104 yards for others.—This consisted of 75 yards of jeans,
200 yards of dress goods, woven with three and four shuttles, and the balance
linsey and domestics. Miss J. in
her note writes that she is a native of North Carolina, a good secessioner and
would willingly weave old Abe's shroud.
Martha E. Smith, Clark, wove 50 yards of woolen jeans, 37 of linsey, and
100 yards of plain cotton cloth, all a yard wide.
She spun a part of the warp.
Mrs. Margaret Engles, of Independence county, since the first of
September, has woven 288 yards of cloth, consisting of plaid cotton, plaid
linsey, but principally woolen jeans. We
may state for the benefit of our bachelor friends that Mrs. M. is a young and
pretty widow.
Miss Amanda M. Wilson, of Pope county, from Sept. 1st to Nov.
30th, wove 104 yards of linsey, which was made into shirts and
drawers for the soldiers, and 57 yards of woolen jeans, a yard wide. From the 1st of Dec. to 1st Feb., she
has woven 52 yards of jeans and 20 yards of linsey, all a yard wide.
Mrs. Eliza Reeder, Hempstead county, wove 85 yards of jeans and 30 yards
of linsey, besides making up 14 yards and sending it to her son in the army.
As these statements continue to come in it has been thought better to
wait, until all are in before the medals are made.
If we have committed any the parties will please write again.
It is important that the names should be plainly written, and if we have
not the correct spelling above, the persons attempted to be named will please
send the name correctly spelled.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
North Carolina has three regiments, severally named; the herring
regiment, the mackerel regiment and the persimmon regiment.
It is a great old State and her people are as plucky as men ever get to
be.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
When the federals first went up the Tennessee river, they made a show of
respect for private property and made many professions of friendship.
But this lasted only for a day or two.
The Avalanche says they have driven the men from their homes and offer
all sorts of indignities to the women. When
they find a house vacant they burn it, their presumption being it belongs to a
patriot.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
2, c. 6
The federal papers describe the Texas Rangers as men who ride like Arabs
and fight like devils.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
3, c. 4
For the True Democrat.
Storm.
To E.
Two short weeks ago, had one asked us to form
A correct definition, for this word "storm,"
No doubt we'd have said, Thunder, Lightening and Rain,
Hail, Snow, and the rest, that clouds may contain,
Coming down singly, or several together,
Or all at a time, making "terrible weather."
And no doubt we'd have thought, of tempest toss'd ships,
And gales bearing cries of "all's lost," from
white lips,
Of breakers and reefs, of bale and box floating,
And other mishaps, attendant on "boating."
With, may be, a pleasant addition to this,
Say for instance, a scene from Connubial bliss!
Of storms beyond this, we had then no idea,
But our vision has grown a trifle more clear.
In a very nice way, our eyes have been op'ed,
And much for the better, at least 'tis so hop'd.
And we wot now of storms, of a different kind,
With bright eyes for lightning, and music for wind,
With no other thunder, than screams of mock fright,
(True, of these there occurr'd, a "thundering
sight,")
And the noise of the "Bus," as it rolled through
the street,
Or the pit-pat in dancing of three dozen feet,
With no other rain, than Rain-dears and Rain-beaux,
(That's old) and the whitest of dresses, for snows.
And if there was ship-wrecks, 'twas surely of hearts,
On the breakers of Love, or coquettish arts.
There was fun from the start, without a cessation,
That funnier grew, as we stop't at each station,
To add to our load, vain attempts at progressing,
T'wards filling a "Bus," (unapproachable
blessing!)
Though filled in and out, some e'en swung to the door,
There always was room, for "just one or two
more!"
And there were loud cries, as we rattled along,
Of "where are we now?" and "I'm sure
something's wrong."
Of "sit further pray!" and "oh is'nt this
queer!"
And others, that we have forgotten, we fear.
These came from the inside, but 'twould not be fair,
To say that quite all of the fuss was made there;
For those on the outside, prov'd excellent aid,
In making confusion, of all that was said.
Well, when we'd arrived, (with no more to regret,
Than tearing a dress, or an awkward upset,
Of some on unlucky, possessing a notion,
Of leaving the "Bus," while still 'twas in
motion,)
At the Fort we beseig'd, in this merry way,
The real storm began, without further delay.
The wind blew with fury, and sometimes it whirld
Into fantastic shapes, the snow-flakes it twirled,
And sometimes it kept them, so long suspended,
That one not "au fait" would have though they
intended,
Ne'er coming to rest, in white clouds on the ground,
But chasing and racing, forever around!
The Lightnings flash'd bright, and there being profusion,
Of "metallic attractions," oft made confusion.
But we think these attractions served to protect
The wearers thereof, from the Lightnings' effect,
For they pass'd without fear, through the Storm's loudest
din,
And though oft struck without, appear'd unhurt within.
But others there were, not quite so well fated,
Being "sans" the Brass, and uninsulated,
Who received these bright flashes, in numbers so great,
That they soon found themselves in a magnetized state.
And the Thunder—but here these "storm phrases"
we'll leave,
Let the public, our tale, should refuse to believe.
We hear some one say Snow and Lightning won't do,
Yet what we are telling, is ne'ertheless true.
To proceed—amongst other things that we noted,
Were the nice corner confabs 'twixt pairs devoted
To each other so much that all else they forgot,
In their talking and dreaming, of—Heaven knows what!
Great pity it was, they could find no seclusion,
Secluded enough, to prevent the intrusion
Of kind friends, who (of course) meant simply their good,
In calling to see, if all went as it should.
E'en a stroll in the dark, on the porch fail'd to keep
Some of the more curious from playing "Bo-peep."
But if we attempted in this way to mention
One-half that occurr'd, to attract the attention,
Our story would run, in its tortuous way,
Like some of these Tempests, into the next day.
So We'll close with the wish, that to one and to all,
Who were with us, than these, no more storms may befall,
May their paths through the world, be from trouble as free
As their bright youthful dreams can conceive them to be.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
3, c. 4
For the True Democrat.
Little Rock, Ark.,
}
Feb. 14th, 1862.
}
Mr. Editor—The kindness of the ladies of Little rock, shown to the
Texas volunteers of Col. Maxey's regiment, who were left at the hospital,
provided by Capt. Rector, deserves our most sincere thanks and gratitude.
Capt. Rector has our most sincere thanks for his attentions, as also Dr.
Kirkwood, as we are highly pleased with him as a gentleman and physician.
To the kind and attentive ladies of Little Rock, especially, are our
thanks due, for the kindness paid by them to our sick and dying men. To our friends at home, especially the relatives of those who
have died here, I would say that in their sickness and last illness, they wanted
for nothing.—Could I give in detail an account of the many acts of kindness
which the ladies of Little Rock have shown us, I would do so, but, being
impossible, suffice it to say that the ladies have attended in person, soothed
the cares of the sick and consoled the dying soldier in his expiring moments.
G. W. Daniel,
Lieut. Tex. Volunteers.
The undersigned soldiers, left at the hospital, cheerfully join Lieut.
Daniel in the above: . . .
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 20, 1862, p.
3, c. 6
Novel Mode of Carrying the Mails.—The rebels in the lower counties of
Maryland are so closely watched by the Union troops that they find it difficult
to communicate with their friends in Virginia.
Their last dodge is the most novel which has yet been put into operation.
"A large kite is made; covered with oil silk so as to render it
impervious to water. The tail is
formed by folding letters or newspapers together, and tying them with a
loop-knot—each letter, or perhaps two letters together, forming a bag.
When the tail is as heavy as the kite can conveniently bear up under, a
cord long enough to reach about two-thirds of the way across the river is
attached, and the kite raised in the air. After
the kite has exhausted the string, or has reached a sufficient height, the cord
is cut, and the concern, gradually descending, is borne by the breeze to the
Virginia shore, where the bobs are taken off by those in waiting, and new ones
for their sympathizing friends in Maryland tied on in their stead.
With the first favorable wind back comes the kite to the Maryland shore,
and vice versa."
Although mishaps sometimes occur to the mail by a sudden change in the
wind wafting it into the river, as a general thing the dodge is successful.
By this means, large numbers of letters and northern newspapers find
their way into Virginia.—N. Y. Express.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
Mrs. Susan Willis, of Johnson county, Arkansas, from 1st March
to 1st October 1861, wove 100 yards of carpeting, 90 yards of first
rate woolen jeans, 36 yards double wove coverlets, 20 yards double wove
counterpanes—knit 20 pair woolen socks for soldiers, and cut out and assisted
in making uniforms for Capt. Swaggerty's company.
P. J.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 1
An Addition to the Record of Industry.—Mrs. Elizabeth Skaggs and her
daughter, Mary Ann, near Roseville, Franklin county, since the 1st
September, have woven 132 yards of jeans, and 390 yards of plain cloth. The jeans sold for one dollar and twenty-five cents a yard.
Nancy Norris, Caney, Arkansas, since the 1st of September,
spun and wove 65 yards of jeans, also wove 54 yards of jeans and 137 of linsey;
making a total of 256 yards. In
this case the lady did all her house-work, having two invalid sisters to
support, and no servants.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p. 2, c. 3
The Alternative.
If there are any, who hope or dream that the fanatical crusade against
the South has, or will have, any defined limits, these persons must ready by
other lights than those of history. From
the remotest periods until the times in which we live, the histories of all
fanaticisms run in the same channel. either
the fanaticism is quenched in the blood of its votaries or else it pursues its
destined victim to the bitter end.
The motive power of this war is the abolition fanaticism.
It has grown for years until it has obtained power, broken up the best
form of government men ever had, created a civil war and drenched the land in
blood. To the negrophilism they
have added hatred of the master, and now the blood of every southern man alone
will satisfy them. It is sickening
to see southern men willing to temporise with the monster now feasting on blood
who, like the craving horse-leech, still cries, "give, give."
The armies arrayed against us are but the first of the evils.
Their commanders may be satisfied with conquest, but the insatiate
monster behind them, which grows as it gorges on blood will not be satisfied
until our people are extinct. Shall
we cite the nations hunted for years, pursued by religious fanaticism. Shall we tell you of Greeks resisting Turks till from very
shame the world interposed to save the remnant left?
Shall we tell of the brave Covenanters struggling against fearful odds
till they were crushed? Is not
history full of racks and tortures, famine and wretchedness, robberies and
prisons, sufferings and deaths inflicted by fanatics?
To yield, to succumb to the abolition fanaticism is to make it more cruel
and remorseless. It is not the
slaveholder now; it is not the pretended sin of slavery, that they war
against.—It is the southern people. We
are a distinct people—almost a different race.
There has grown between them and us an immortality of hate. If they succeed in the present struggle every southern man,
woman and child is doomed. Nor will
this fanaticism halt if we offer ourselves bound hand and foot at the altar.
so long as there is an object the monster will strike.
Let no man lay the flattering unction to his soul that any
"union" is the object of this war.—It is plunder and the absolute
destruction of the people of the South. We
are fighting not for negroes or for any system but for honor and for life.
With us dies the last hope of republican government.
Our struggle solves the problem of the capacity of man for
self-government. We are not
contending for an abstract idea, but for existence.
If our foes succeed, a huge military despotism will be created and we
shall be pursued with torture, racks and merciless death.
Men of Arkansas—men of the South, your fate is in your own hands.
If you will rise as one man, you can drive the monster back to his lair
and become a free and happy people. Fail
to do this, and long years of suffering may be before us.
If the North conquers, slaveholder and non-slaveholder; rich and poor,
black and white, will be engulphed [sic] in one common ruin.
We must be free. For the
sake of liberty, for the hope of oppressed humanity and for your own existence
go to the field and strike one good blow for your country.
No temporising, no truces or treaties will do us now. Eternal separation as nationalities or our utter
extinguishment are the alternatives.
To arms, then, to arms. Let
none fail to do his part. To be
united and resolved is to be victorious. One
gallant struggle now, one heroic effort and we cast the bleeding monster down to
earth never to rise again. Men of
the South, Arkansians—now is the time to strike in the name of freedom; of
your country, your wives and children and your God.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
The Jayhawkers.—The Confederate Circuit court, lately held in this
city, adjourned after a session of ten days or more.
The grand jury failed to find true bills against the persons brought here
from the northern counties on a charge of treason.
We are advised that the evidence against these men was sufficient to show
that some of them were dangerous and disaffected men.
Their offence consisted more of words and threats than in overt
acts.—Some of the principal witnesses on the part of the government failed to
attend and it was thought best to them, upon their taking the oath of allegiance
to the Confederate States.
Some danger was apprehended, upon the return of these men to their homes,
of a conflict between them and certain citizens whose lives they had threatened.
We have heard of no disturbance in that quarter and hope these fears were
not well founded. If these men are really in favor of the south, they have more
an opportunity to show their loyalty and defend the State.
If they favor the tyrant, let them go to him.
It is cheaper to fight them than to feed them.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 6
The Committee of Congress charged with selecting and reporting the design
of a flag for the Southern Confederacy, have adopted one which is as follows:
[sketch of red flag with blue corner and four stars laid out in square]
There are but four stars. We
confess we do not like it. Better
designs were given in our columns.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 6
Harry Macarthy was playing at Richmond about a week ago. In his bills he styles himself "The Arkansas
Comedian." He has a lot of new
national songs, among which are "The Volunteer," "Stars and
Bars," "Scott taking the Oath," and "Missouri.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, February 27, 1862, p.
3, c. 3
At the risk of creating nausea in the breasts of our readers, we make
some extracts from a Jenkinish description of one of Mammy Lincoln's parties.
The old lady has been cutting up high didoes lately, such as driving
about with Chevalier Wykoff, a noted libertine; keeping company with Mrs. James
Gordon Bennett, another fast woman of New York, and giving "little
suppers," in the style of Marie Antoinette.
The correspondent of one of the new York papers opens his description in
the following style:
"The exhibition of the Republican court of America, at the
Whitehouse, this evening, was a truly brilliant array of fashion, beauty and
manliness."
The mock royalty of the affair is disgusting, and the idea of a court
presided over by King Ape, is rich. After
a tissue of adulatory and disgusting stuff, Jenkins proceeds to describe the
"high old gal" in the following style:
"Soon after nine o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln took their position
near the center of the East room, and began to receive the congratulations of
their guests. The president wore a
bland and pleased expression. He
greeted the guests with courteous warmth, and chatted familiarly with many whom
he recognized as old friends. He
was attired in a plain suit of black. Mrs.
Lincoln received the company with graceful courtesy.
She was dressed in a magnificent white satin robe, with black and white
bows, a low corsage trimmed with black lace, and a bouquet of crape myrtle on
her bosom. Her head-dress was a
wreath of black and white flowers, with a bunch of crape myrtle on the right
side. The only ornaments were a
necklace, earrings, brooch and bracelets, of pearl.
The dress was simple and elegant. The
half mourning style was assumed in respect to Queen Victoria, whose eldest son
had so lately been a guest at the presidential mansion, and whose representative
was one of the most distinguished among the guests on this occasion."
When we remember she is a coarse, dumpy, prowsy, little old woman, always
suggesting the idea of pots and pans, and with that indescribable idea of
untidiness that no extra dressing will remove, we can have some idea of the
figure she cut. The half mourning
in respect to Prince Albert's death, was a miserable imitation of European
monarchs, who go in mourning on the death of one, and style each other
"cousin." What a
disgusting spectacle of parvenus aping royalty, and shoes that
"Little
man,
Dressed up in brief authority,
Placed such fantastic tricks before high heaven,
As would make angels weep."
While the land is drenched in blood, when the smoke of
burning dwellings, and the groans of wounded and dying men, the wail of orphans
and sobs of widows are rising to Heaven, the occupants of the White House
fiddle, dance and make merry. So
Nero fiddled while Rome was burning. The
Lincolns are but another illustration of the adage in relation to setting
beggars on horseback.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
Concert.—The young ladies of our city gave a concert and series of
tableaux, at the Theatre Hall about a week ago.
It was excellently managed and pleased everybody.
Another, we are told, will be given on Friday night, and of course
everybody will go.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 2, c. 1
The Soldiers' Benefit.
We are requested to announce that on tomorrow (Friday) evening, the
Misses of Little Rock will entertain the public with another of their
exhibitions of tableaux—vivants and dialogues, at the Theatre Hall, for the
benefit of soldiers or their families in need.
The doors will open at 7 o'clock, p. m.
Admittance 50 cents.
This will be the second entertainment of the kind that has been presented
under the auspices of our patriotic matrons.
The first was a highly interesting one, and is a sufficient guaranty that
the second will also be a rich treat. Let
all attend, and thereby contribute to a noble purpose, and sustain the
meritorious exertion of the ladies.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
To the Ladies.—We are requested to state, and take pleasure in so
doing, that two or three females who write a fair legible hand, can procure
situations as clerks in one of the State offices.
Soldier's wives or sisters will be given the preference.
A fair salary will be given. It
is supposed that two or three ladies, acquainted with each other, would prefer
to apply together.
Address M. at this office.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 2, c. 2
Soldiers' Families.
A tax of one-fifth of one per centum, except upon the property of
volunteers who have less than $1,000 worth of property, on the assessment of
Pulaski county, has been levied for the benefit of the families of those in the
military service. This may yield
$10,000. The families that will
need assistance will number three or four hundred, provided the militia are
marched off. This tax will raise
enough to give thirty or forty dollars to each family, evidently not enough.
We need an organization to enable us to afford ample and systematic
relief. A free market or storehouse
where necessaries bought cheaply in large quantities could be distributed, would
be an excellent idea. Printed
circulars soliciting donations of corn, vegetables, beeves, etc., should be
presented to each planter and well to do farmer.
By these mans a large amount of stores and provisions could be collected,
and if necessary, sent to different points.
We hope some comprehensive and general system will be adopted.
This doling out of pittances, by a county court, to "humble
petitioners," and making a record of the appropriations, is putting these
people in the attitude of paupers and beggars.
Hundreds will suffer before they will place themselves in this false
position. These persons are no paupers, but citizens, and they should
be sought out, their wants enquired into, and this assistance rendered to them
not as a matter of favor, but as a right and duty.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 2,
c. 5
Editor True Democrat—
I come with another appeal to the patriotic ladies of our rustic city, in
behalf of more sick soldiers, forty, that are now in our St. John's Hospital, belonging to Col. Locke's Texas regiment
that passed through our city a few days ago.
Will our ladies not extend to these brave soldiers the same kind
attention and tender nursing they lavished upon the sick soldiers of
Col. Maxey's regiment, who were left in our hospital several weeks ago?
I feel assured by their earnest enthusiasm, and whole-souled devotion to
the great cause of southern independence, that they will as nobly, and
generously respond to this appeal as they did to my first, in behalf of these gallant
defenders of our sunny south, who are on their way to the frontier of our State,
to defend our homes and firesides.
S. F. H.
Little Rock, March 3d, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 2,
c. 5
Little Rock, March 1st, 1862.
Messrs. Editors: Will you
permit me to return my most grateful thanks to the patriotic citizens of Little
Rock, to your very affable, kind and efficient surgeon of the Hospital, and more
especially to the soothing, tender care bestowed upon the sick soldiers of my
regiment, by the ladies of your justly famed city, for kind services and
patriotic devotion.
It is said that man can only place a true appreciation upon woman, in his
highest state of cultivation and refinement, but it may be truly added that man
in health is wholly incapacitated to judge of the excellency and worth of woman.
And allow me to say to those whose guardian care tends so much to revive
the spirits and ameliorate the condition of those suffering men far from home,
that should it be the fate of this regiment to meet an insolent and despised foe
upon the soil or near the border of your most fertile State, the recollections
of so many offices of maternal concern and the magnanimity of your Military
Board, with the great concern manifested by your physician and citizens
generally, will serve as an inspiring impetus to the men to drive back those
foul outlaws from desecrating your homes and holy altars.
Yours, truly,
M. F. Locke, Com'ding
10th Reg. Texas Cav.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 6, 1862, p. 3, c. 1
The Jayhawkers.
We have no hesitancy in giving place to the following letter. In a former article, to which the letter may be termed a
reply, we said that from the conflicting statements made to us, at the time, we
were unable to determine how far these men were guilty. That some of them were tories seems now to be clear.
Hereafter short work must be made with enemies in our midst.
We can excuse the somewhat petulant tone of the letter for the facts it
gives. Our only object in referring
to the subject was to arrive at the true state of matters.
Sylamore, Izard Co., Jan. 31, 1862.
Editor True Democrat—
Dear Sir: In your issue of
16th inst., you have an editorial on the self styled Peace Party of
North Arkansas. I write this in
reply to some reports which are in the vein set forth, viz:
That the men when taken to Little Rock disclaim any treasonable intent,
and when offered a release on condition of volunteering in the Confederate
service, they gladly accepted the same. Of
old men who have three sons in the Confederate army and who had contributed food
and clothing to the troops at Pocahontas, being arrested, ironed and taken to
Little Rock. Of men who had
responded to Col. Borland's call for thirty day troops at Pocahontas, and on
their return were arrested, and that a man who has an enemy in this part of the
State, who will just point him out as one of them, will be arrested, etc., etc.
In reply to the above reports, I can say first, as to their treasonable
intent, I was only on one committee and served on that one half day, but during
that time, I helped to examine some five men and one of them said he understood
it to be a movement against secession—that he was attaching himself to
a secret society that was in favor of the North and against the South.
I have lived in this township (Harris) for the last six years, and have a
right to know something about the private feelings of these men.
When you consider that Harris township, with a voting population of
forty-eight, turned out thirty-four jayhawkers, you concede that I ought to know
something of them. When I and several other gentlemen first raised the stars
and bars, these very men threatened to come in force and pull them down.
When the news came here last summer, as it first did, that Price and
McCulloch were beaten at Oak Hills, these very men threw up their hats and
hurrahed for the United States of America.
When I and others were canvassing this county last summer for volunteers
for Col. McCarver's regiment, these men would not come out even to hear us speak
nor muster—they swore that they would never muster under the d____d nigger
flag, but if any one would just come along with the stars and stripes that they
would arise at midnight to go to it, and they would fight for it too when they
got there. They plead ignorance now.
If you will examine your books you will find that I paid Dr. Gaines, when
he and Hon. R. W. Johnson and Mr. Newton were canvassing this county last
spring, five dollars for ten campaign papers, one of these I ordered to myself
and nine of them I ordered to be sent to other names which I sent you—my
object being to inform the people up here.
Well sir, three of the immortal nine turned out to be jayhawkers,
and one of them, B. F. Brantley, swore more men in than any man in the county.
I have traded with these men for six years, and I defy any man to over
reach them in a trade—no sir, they are not so ignorant as they would fain have
you believe, nor their looks indicated. If
they were true to the southern cause, why did they try so hard, those who ran
away, to get to the northern army. When
the Hon. J. J. Ware heard in Van Buren county that the secret had been
told, he rode seventy-five miles in a day, and only stayed five hours at home,
as I am informed by good authority, and then he and some forty or fifty left,
and are now in the northern army in Missouri.
Why not go to Pocohontas to Col. Borland, for it was much nearer?
They all volunteer readily—well, I am very glad to hear it, for I and
others tried last summer every inducement to get them to volunteer, and was told
that they would die first. "Old
men who have three sons in the Confederate army."
Your informant forgot to tell you that those three sons were first in the
Peace Society, and volunteered to get out of the scrape.
No, sir, not one man has been arrested in this county, who had a son in
the southern army. The committee who tried these men were our best men—old men
who have lived here for years, and who have done all in their power for the
South, and who have sons and brothers in the army; and they offered these men
choice to volunteer or take a trial at law, and they, every one, chose to
volunteer, and when they were taken to Pocahontas, some of the old men were
refused and came home and left their patriotic sons there; and one of them is
now absent at Pocahontas, I learn, trying to get his son out of the army.
One of these men furnished 199 lbs. of flour and one rifle gun—another
furnished one rifle gun to Col. McCarver's regiment, for which they have
receipts, but neither of them furnished a gun until the captain sent men to them
to bring the guns whether they were willing or not.
No sir, the true men of my county had tried every plan they could devise,
and done every thing they could to bring them over to the cause of the South,
all in vain; and when they found them banded together in a secret sworn society,
they took them up.
One word about those "who responded to Col. Borland's call for 30
day men." I was at Pocahontas,
acting as commissary of Col. McCarver's regiment, and as all the men who went
from this county were first attached to Col. McCarver's regiment; I ought to
know who they were, and assure you that only one man amongst them went to
Pocahontas, and he did not go till they were discovered and several arrested;
and when he came home the committee turned him loose.
His name is Thos. Kamey—he lives in Rocky Bayou township.
"That a man who has an enemy in this part of the State, has only to
point him out as one to have him arrested."
No such state of society exists here, and further, there has not been one
single man arrested here until after he had been informed, except one who had
acknowledged himself that he was one. I
am a law abiding man, as all who know me will bear witness; but it seems in
these latter days that the written law and the law of nations even ceases to
protect the right of the people, and in that case what would you do, (join the
peace society?). True southern men
always know what to do in such cases. I,
for one, never wish to live to see the day when they fail to do it.
No sir, my old county has to bear the sigma of being one of the jayhawker
counties, but notwithstanding that, she has a proud record in this war, and the
men who arrested the jayhawkers made her proud record for her.
Here it is—she with a voting population of 1,230, sends seven companies
to the southern army, not counting the jayhawkers.
She has one company with Col. Shaver, Capt. Deason; one with Col.
Mitchell, Capt. Adams; five companies in Col. McCarver's regiment, viz: Capt. Lindsey's, Capt. Aikin's, Capt. Barnett's, Capt.
Elkins' and Capt. Smith's. Fully
one half her voting population is in the field, without counting those patriotic
gentlemen who were so ruthlessly stopped in their humane efforts to bring peace
to our beloved country.
I have lived here for twenty years, and I do assure you that there is not
a more civil, law abiding people in the South, than the men who arrested and
sent those men away from here. I
was absent when the thing broke out, at my post in the army, with my wife, two
orphan nieces, my two children, one seven and the other five, and my negroes at
home, one only white male being my son aged seven.
Ought I not to feel indignant at my countrymen for stopping such a humane
institution, but such is the ferocity of human nature, that I am not on the
other hand. I think they did right.
A southern man is as safe here as any where in the South.
As to the case of Mr. Edmondson—he was here on his return from the
Legislature and participated with them—he was one of the committee, and took
charge of the prisoners and papers, and the men who came for him say it was in
regard to that subject that they sent for him.
In regard to the manner of his death, I was not at home at the time and
cannot speak. Notwithstanding the
length of this article, I ask for it a place in your valuable journal.
Wm. M. Aikin.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 13, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
Money for the Soldiers.—The nett proceeds of the tableaux and dialogues
recently given by the Misses of this city, in two evening performances, amounted
to $330 45. Of this amount $10 has
been donated to Capt. Parish's company, and the balance is on deposit at Mr.
Tucker's store, to be appropriated as may hereafter be deemed most beneficial to
the maintenance of our cause. We
understand that preparations are being made by the same parties to give another
of their performances for the benefit of the widow and family of Lieut. Johnson
of this county, who fell with his son at the battle of Oak Hills.
Too much praise cannot be given to those engaged n these entertainments
for the benefit of our brave soldiery, and we feel assured that none will accuse
us of a purpose to disparage the commendable efforts of other ladies when we
mention Mrs. Longtree as one who [illegible] acknowledge to be untiring in this
good work.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 13, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
Hard Times.—We had half made up our mind to issue but a half sheet
until some chance offered to keep up a supply of paper, but as the legislature
is here and important events hourly expected in the west, we feel it to be a
duty to issue a full sheet for two or three more issues at least.
When we fall to a half sheet we shall exclude all advertisements, except
legal ones, proclamations, and things of that kind, so as to give nearly two
pages of news matter. The True
Democrat, must, and will, be regularly issued during the war.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 13, 1862, p. 2,
c. 6
The Broom Stick Brigade.—The ladies of Little Rock are about organizing
a brigade of feminine warriors, for home defence, and for the protection of
certain young gentlemen, who are afflicted with timid nerves, and who have an
aversion to the smell of gunpowder. The
ladies have prepared a circular which will be sent soon to the poor wretches who
are suffering unspeakable torments at the idea of being drafted.
Here is a copy of the document:
"Little Rock, March, 1862.
"Sir: We hasten to
impart to you the glad tidings that we are forming a brigade for the defence of
our homes and our faint hearted male friends.—We are determined to protect
you, and stand between you and the foe. Should
it become necessary for us to march, you will be expected to accompany us in the
capacity of a cook or teamster. Upon
the eve of a battle, timely notice will be given to you, so that you may have a
fair opportunity to use your legs. Be
assured that the naughty federals shall not hurt you if we can prevent it.
______________________, O. S.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 20, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
Little Rock, March 15th, 1862.
Rev. Mr. Welch—
Dear Sir: Permit me to
tender the thanks of my company for your prompt action in supplying them with
the requisite number of blankets, and express our high appreciation of these
patriotic ladies and citizens of Little Rock, so ready and willing to sacrifice
their own comfort to promote that of the volunteer.
This valuable donation will ever be gratefully remembered by us, and I
trust may be the means of securing our health and nerving our arms in defense of
our rights, honor and independence.
Yours very respectfully,
Read Fletcher,
Capt. "Pine Bluff Rebels."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 20, 1862, p. 2,
c. 2
Sewing Thread.—Mrs. Wm. H. Field of this city, has presented us with a
spool of fine strong sewing thread, which was spun and woven by herself.
It is an excellent article, and proves that the ladies can and desire to
be independent of the Yankees.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 20, 1862, p. 2,
c. 3
More Patriotic Women.—Mrs. Margaret Ann Julian, Saline county, from May
to January, wove 87 yards of dimity, 81 of jeans, 59 of linsey, and 100 yards of
plain goods, besides sewing for the soldiers.
Mrs. J. is a patriotic daughter of South Carolina.
Miss Mary Jane Montgomery, Lawrence county, 18 years old, in six months,
wove 56 yards of jeans, 33 yards of double wove cloth, 110 yards of linsey and
helped to make it up for volunteers.
Miss Laura E. Tucker, Bradley county, from September to January, wove 98
yards of jeans, 42 yards of linsey and 20 yards of cotton cloth. She also spun yarn, knitted 12 pairs of socks and three pair
gloves, made an overcoat, pants, drawers, vest and shirts for the volunteers.
Mrs. Sarah Hudson, ______ county, since first of September, wove 76 yards
of jeans, 25 yards of linsey and 62 yards of cotton cloth.
She spun two thirds of the woolen filling and a portion of the cotton
filling, and also knitted ten pair of socks.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 20, 1862, p. 2,
c. 3
Mrs. Nancy Smith was recently elected Mayor of Oskaloosa, Ia., as a
democratic candidate, by a majority of twenty-one over the black republican
candidate.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 20, 1862, p. 3,
c. 4
The following is from the Memphis Appeal:
["] Ladies to the Rescue!—A lady of this city, well known for high
talents, sends the following for publication:
"A number of the young ladies of Memphis offer their services to the
merchants and bankers, to stand behind their counters in the place of the
clerks, who are now so much needed at Columbus behind bayonets." ["]
Storekeeping is about played out in Little Rock, as the empty shelves of
the merchants bear witness. But, if
there are any who have a large enough stock of goods to warrant the employment
of a clerk, we hope that clerk will be a female.
It is no time now for an able bodied man to be standing behind a counter
measuring tape or weighing groceries. Even
in whisky shops, if liquor must be sold, old men or boys could be found to pour
it out. We favor the employment of
females as clerks. It will enable
them to make a living and afford the men no excuse for staying at home.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 20, 1862, p. 3,
c. 4
The following, from the Memphis Avalanche, has a heap of sense in it:
"Sweeping Dresses—While we confess to a penchant for long
dresses in a drawing room, they appear very unaimable [sic] upon the streets,
dragging up the dust after them. Especially
do costly silks and velvets seem out of place in such ostentatious display of
extravagance. A walking dress show
not be longer than to fall lightly on the instep, and certainly have no
capacious train dragging after the heels. Such
things are becoming on the stage, but not upon the streets. We may incur the displeasure of some of our fair friends by
taking the liberty of advising them about their toilets, but the more
sensible among them will admit, that the extra yards of silk dragging after them
might have put food in the mouths of orphan children, whose fathers have died in
defense of their country."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
Charitable Benefit.—We are requested by the ladies to state that the
benefit for the widow and children of Lieut. Johnson, who fell with his son at
the battle of Oak Hills, will take place to-morrow (Friday) evening at the
Theatre Hall. The programme
selected will be the most interesting one of the season, consisting of
dialogues, tableaux and songs. Let
all attend and thereby contribute their money, for value received, to supply the
wants of a poor but brave man's widow and little children.
In consideration of the charitable purpose for which the performance has
been gotten up, the admittance fee will be one dollar.
The doors will open at 7 o'clock.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 2,
c. 4
What a Knapsack Should Contain.—The official regulations in Louisiana
enumerate as follows: One blanket,
one shirt, one pair of drawers, one undershirt, three pair of socks, one pair of
shoes, one towel, one tin cup, one tin pan or plate, one knife and fork, one
cake of soap, one handkerchief, a piece of oil cloth to put under the blanket,
and nothing else. No token of
friendship, no daguerrotypes, no books are allowed.
But we don't suppose there would be any objection to a hair brush, a
comb, a tooth brush, a box of blacking, a shoe brush, a little looking glass and
scissors, with thread, needles and pins. We
suppose many ladies will be called upon to pack the knapsacks of their
volunteering friends. Let them make
a note of the above.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 2,
c. 5
The following is from the Gazette of last Saturday:
"The gold medal, awarded as heretofore announced by the Pulaski
county agricultural and mechanical association, to Miss Nancy R. Anderson, of
Ouachita county has been received here, and the president of the society will
forward it to Miss A. by Mr. Thorn, member of the House from Ouachita.
The medal is of elegant design and finish; and the distribution of such
tokens of public appreciation of domestic industry, will tend much to encourage
renewed and continued effort in a department of labor now so important to all
and so necessary to assist and sustain our soldiers and people in their hour of
trial.
Messrs. Johnson & Yerkes, who offered another gold medal to the most
deserving in the same branch of industry, have not yet made their award; and, as
we are authorized to state, desire all intending to compete for the award, to
send in their claims at as early a day as practicable."
Gen. Ashley, having awarded the medal before all the claims were in must
present another. We will furnish
ours as soon as possible, and some gentleman of this city will furnish yet
another. The truth is the claims
were all so meritorious and so many equally entitled that we are at a loss.
We shall lay all their claims before a committee of ladies and let them
decide. If a lull comes in the
present storm we shall offer still another premium and specify the time, labor
and other matters more particularly. Miss
Anderson justly deserves a medal and we congratulate her.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 3,
c. 2
We heartily commend the following order and trust to see it
reiterated
by all other commanders. It has the
ring of the genuine metal:
General Order No. 9.
Headquarters 2nd Grand Division
}
Army of the Mississippi.
}
Bethel Tenn., March 16, 1862.
}
With a degree of mortification and humiliation he has never before felt,
the major general, commanding has to denounce acts of pillage plunder and
destruction of private property of our citizens, by a portion of the troops of
this command, which brings disgrace upon our cause.
Men capable of such acts may swell our numbers, but will never add
strength to our armies. They would
do us less harm by serving in the ranks of the enemy, and if not prepared to
abandon the vicious habits they have unfortunately contracted, had better lay
down their arms and retire. Gallant
men, not thus demoralized, stand ready to use them, and will do so with that
firm reliance on an overruling Providence, which a consciousness of right can
alone give. The first step toward
achieving success is to deserve it.
Commanders of all grades will be held responsible for the suppression of
this great crime. Full
compensation, will in all instances, be made from the pay of the offenders, and
where this fails in its object, summary punishment will be inflicted.
The general will not hesitate to order the death penalty, where it may be
necessary, and will approve its execution by subordinates where milder measures
fail.
By command of Major General Bragg,
Geo. G. Garner,
Assistant Adjutant General.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 3,
c. 3
Rye Coffee.—Important Information.—Many of our people are daily in
the habit of using rye as a substitute for coffee without being aware of the
fact, that the grain when burnt contains upwards of fifty per cent of phosphoric
acid, which acts injuriously upon the whole bony structure. In the young it effectually prevents the full development of
the osseous tissues, and in the old, it lays the foundation for dry gangrene.
It possesses the power of dissolving the phosphate of lime, which
constitutes upwards of fifty per cent of the bone in man.
The same power it exerts over utero gestation, and thereby bring about
all the concomitant evil of abortion. Cases
of this kind have come under my professional observation during a few months
past, and I think the facts ought to be spread before the people.
L. J. Roberts, M. D.
LaGrange, Ga.
LaGrange Reporter.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 3,
c. 3
Substitutes for Soda—A lady of Fluvanna county sends the following,
which we publish for the information of housekeepers.
To the ashes of corn cobs, add a little boiling water. After allowing it to stand for a few minutes, pour off the
lye, which can be used at once with an acid, (sour milk or vinegar.)
It makes the bread as light almost as soda.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 4,
c. 1
The women of Mobile—we love the term "women," as we love
them—are raising a gunboat fund. One
of them writes to the Mobile Register:
"I have no money to aid in building a gunboat, but I send you what
may be converted into a small sum for that purpose.
It belonged to my little boy that is dead. I could not desecrate it by common use, but now I will give
it for a sacred cause—for the defence of our land. We will resign all—husbands, brothers, sons, the cherished
mementoes of the dead—ere we will consent to be the mothers of slaves.
The women of Charleston furnished and equipped a privateer in 1776.
They are now ready to do all that the occasion demands.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1862, p. 4,
c. 1
The "Bell county rebels," from Belton, Bell county, Texas,
started for their rendezvous, Hempstead, some time ago, when one of their
lieutenants, James F. Hardin, a lawyer, deserted and returned to Belton.
Several ladies of the place, (says the Crescent) incensed to see
him strutting about the streets in his uniform, got together a few days ago, and
seizing him in public, stripped off his stripes, which they sent to his company,
who rewarded them with a vote of thanks.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 3, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
We are requested by Dr. DuVal, Surgeon in chief of the hospitals here, to
state that in future, visitors will be admitted between the hours of 10 and 12½
o'clock in the morning, and from 3 to 6½ in the afternoon.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 3, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Half Sheet.—With more mortification and regret than can be experienced
by any of our subscribers, we are compelled to issue the True Democrat on a half
sheet. By issuing on a half sheet
we will have paper enough for twelve months.
We hope this will only be temporary, for we shall seek all possible
avenues and incur every reasonable expense to procure more paper, and then
resume a whole sheet.
In justice to those who have paid in advance and to ourselves we will
discontinue all subscriptions as the time expires for which the paper has been
paid for.
All advertisements that possibly can will be excluded, so that the paper
will contain nearly its usual quantity of news.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 3, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Hospitals.—Four or five of the largest and most airy buildings in the
city are being fitted up as hospitals. For
the present the sufferers are compelled to lie on the floors, and there is a
want of mattrasses and comforters. Persons
in the city and country having such things which they can possibly spare, would
show kindness and patriotism by sending them to one of the hospitals.
Farmers who can spare a few chickens or product of their gardens, will be
paid for them if they will bring them in, and be thanked to boot.
We hope the persons in charge, aided by our citizens, will soon have the
sick soldiers comfortably situated.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 3, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
At Key West, Florida, where the abolitionists have possession, they have
compelled all the citizens to take the oath of allegiance to the Baboon.
The order extends to all children over eight years of age.
Think of little boys and girls swearing to support a government that has
to resort to such measures!
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 3, 1862, p. 1, c. 4
Presentation of a
Guide Flag to Capt. D.
W. Harris' Company
of Artillerists, by
Miss Lizzie
Malone.
Gentlemen Soldiers of Lewisville, Ark.—
I am delegated to present to you this "Guide Flag."
As artillerists, you are commissioned to welcome the enemy first to the
fell work of death. This flag as a guide to victory, we proudly give you, with
the fond hope that it may be the tyrant's bane, and your country's pride—that
it may be hallowed by heroes blood, and unconquered on the battle field—that
it may wave in triumph wherever freedom's voice is heard, to guide the brave and
cheer the free. A standard planted
upon the grave of oppression, and in the battle's storm be the crusader's hope,
"In hoc signo [?]nces." Follow
it as Israel followed "God's star."
We entrust it to you with a confidence in your ability to uphold, and
your valor to protect it—that you will never suffer it to trail in the dust,
but that you will freely offer up your lives under its waving folds in defence
of our lives, our rights and our homes. No—I
could present this flag only to those in whom the women of the south trust—the
patriotic and the brave. Now in the
hour of our country's peril we entrust it to you, and we look to you for defence. Amidst the "din and clash" of arms—the smoke and
dust of battle, and the roar of cannon, look to your guide; wherever its
cross is seen, let your guns belch forth the thunders of liberty, victory or
death. Our prayers, the prayers
of mothers and sisters will go with you to the battle field, that the result of
your gallant deeds may be to sustain this banner, and all the sacred rights for
which it is unfurled—that it may come home, to be greeted again unsoiled and
unpolluted by the foul touch of the enemy.—Let your motto be, never
surrender, stand as Virgil's hero stood—
"Like a solid rock by seas enclosed,
To raging winds and roaring waves exposed."
And the "God of battles" who holds your destiny
and the destiny of nations in his hands, will smile upon you, and transmit your
brilliant deeds to nations yet unborn. With
a strong arm and a brave heart, rush to this conflict for liberty, resolute and
inspired with the animating though of victory.—Remember, there are bright eyes
to grow brighter at your triumphs, and tender hearts to throb with joy at your
achievements—A name on history's page, and on fame's fair monument to be
learned and lisped by infant tongues.
In this great revolution for liberty, the southern heart mourns the loss
of many true and tried champions—a Bartow, a Zollicoffer; and Arkansas with a
tear of sympathy, waters the graves of a McCulloch and a McIntosh.
The sharp "scythe of conflict" mowed from "bright
creation" these lights; but history's "purchased page" shall call
them great.
Their Mausoleum was erected where "slaughter heaped on high his
weltering ranks." Their names
are enshrined, and their services will ever be bright and burnished in the
memory of their own loved and sunny land. Their
laurels are fresh and green, and their efforts ring with the hozanah's [sic] of
a nation's undying gratitude—they rest amidst the tokens of freedom in the
hearts of their countrymen—
"As sleeps the brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's horrors blest,
When spring with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallow'd mould,
She then shall dress a sweeter sod,
Than fancy's feet have ever trod.
"By fairy hands their knell is rung,
By forms unseen their dirge is sung,
Their honor comes a pilgrim gray,
To bless the surf that wraps their clay,
And Freedom shall awhile repair,
To dwell a weeping hermit there."
In death or in life, then soldier, love your country—follow her guide
flag—take it—rally to it, and avenge her noble dead.
"Trust in God and keep your powder dry;" and may this ensign
ever be the guide to victory, and a terror to all foes.
Response of Capt. D. W. Harris.
In the name of the McGown Artillery, fair lady, I accept this flag, and
you will permit me, not only for those of our comrades here present, but for
those far away, for this mark of appreciation, to tender to yourself and all
others of our female friends, our most profound acknowledgments; and truly can I
say to you, that when we reach our comrades and in their presence fling this
banner to the breeze, and tell them that we yet hold a place, warm and glowing
in the hearts of our friends here at home, and as an assurance thereof, the
ladies of old Lafayette have sent them this; their gallant souls will rise equal
to any emergency, their arms to any toil on the battle field.
Amid disease and death, it will nerve their hearts to any fate the needs
of country can demand. To the spirit of the poor sick soldier, as painfully he turns
upon his hard couch of straw, it will bring hope and joy, and then, if die he
must, as rests his glazing eye thereon, he will sink to his long home,
without a murmur, proud as was the "gallant Roman" before the scowling
Gaul, his right arm withering in flames, to sacrifice himself for friends, for
wife and for country.
Close by our old encampment, under the walls where a few days since, the
grim guns of the once strong hold of Columbus, thundered forth defiance and the
battle's welcome, are five rude mounds of earth, they mark on the "old
Kentucky shore" the last resting place of five of our comrades.—One was
an only son, he left home full of life and strength, the pride of his
friends—another was the main hope and stay of a widowed and penniless
mother—the others were husbands and fathers—they died untouched by the
gentle hand of wife or mother, unsoothed by the tender farewell of innocent
childhood. They went forth bravely
and with willing hands—they have died for you and yours.
The widow and the orphan are now with you my fellow citizens—they have
made the greatest sacrifice the human heart can make—and will you—can
you—let them go by uncared for. God
forbid.
We now, my countrymen, have a mighty work to achieve.
Men and means must come. Dirty,
stinginess, cunning greed and the paltry excuse of the coward, must now be
eschewed. If there is manliness, if
there is patriotism in your hearts, prove it, else all is lost.
You must resolve to make a sacrifice of ease and means; of all that is
necessary to sustain a struggling people, or the clanking chains and the defiant
conqueror's rod will be your doom. Arouse,
my fellow-citizens, to the perils that surround you.
We are in danger. Our
country is being ground to powder by the red car of war.
The vandal heel of the oppressor is on our soil.
That great work achieved by our honest and patriot forefathers, with so
much toil and blood and treasure—that proud temple they erected with so much
skill—the wonders of the world—and within the archives of which they
so solemnly deposited their written constitution—concocted with so much
thought and wisdom, and so religiously guaranteeing equal rights to all, has, by
the machinations of devilish politicians and vile men, wearing the stolen livery
of heaven, been hurled to the earth, overwhelming us all in its terrible
ruins.—They by their accursed arts have inflamed and maddened a once happy,
united and prosperous people—evoking a storm of passion, "almost only a
God can allay"—and now it is for us, the people, to meet this great
misfortune with becoming manfulness—to breast this ruin with honest and
upright resolve, and we once again prove to proud and envious Europe, that
republicanism is not a failure—teach her that
"Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers,
But error wounded, wreathes in pain,
And dies amid her worshipers."
In our midst we possess all the elements of empire, and if we but prove
true to ourselves and the great principle of truth, we will again come forth
triumphant, and erect another temple to liberty, before whose resplendent
glories proud Pasepolis shall pale and stand forever mute.
Then—
"Trust no future, however pleasant—
Let the dead past bury its dead,
Act, act, in the living present,
Heart within, and God oe'r head.
As for ourselves we are but one or two of the many engaged in this
herculean task. Our part is but an
humble one; yet if we fail to do that part "faithfully and honestly,"
then upon our heads, in burning letters, may all the Gods write,
"infamous." My comrades,
behold your guide, unsullied are its folds; may they ever so remain, and that
they so shall ever remain, do I say too much, when here in the presence of these
witnesses, I pledge the truth, the honor and the manliness of every one of our
company. Ere thirty suns shall rise
and set, the booming of the Lincoln guns shall salute your ears, awaking you to
the stern realities of war.—Then when the storm of hurtling shot and shell
shall come screaking [sic] and howling around your devoted heads, impetuously
demanding your lives,--will you look to this and be sure, remember your
pledge.
This shall go before us, on the march and in the battle, it shall be our
guide—it shall cheer us on, as did the token Israel's God gave his
people in the wilderness. Unpolluted
with shame it shall return, or it must be our shroud and winding
sheet.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 3, 1862, p. 1,
c. 4
Died, at Camp Chase, near Chicago, a Confederate prisoner named John
Harrison, of company E., 7th Texas regiment.
Deceased was from Bole's Creek, Cherokee Co., Texas, 34 years of age, and
leaves a wife and several children.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1, c. 1
Comfort the Afflicted.
Every lady in Little Rock, and its vicinity, who is willing to minister
to the sick and wounded soldiers, are most earnestly requested to attend a
meeting at James' Hall, this (Thursday) morning, 10th inst., at 10
o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a system of attention to the Hospitals.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Pocahontas, Ark., March 20, 1862.
Editor True Democrat—
I see you are noticing the industry of the ladies of Arkansas. Miss Martha Williams, of this county (Randolph) from 20th
June, 1861, to 1st Feb. 1862, wove 92 yards of jeans, 86 yards of
linsey cloth and 15 yards 4 treadle cloth, and spun 22 yards of wool and 4 yards
of cotton yarn.
Yours respectfully,
D. C. Black.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 2
In a letter from Mr. Fry, he requests us to state, for the benefit of the
relatives of the persons named, that three young men were taken prisoners on the
31st of March, in Washington county.
They were from northern Texas. Shirley
was a member of Stone's regiment and so, perhaps, were the others.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1, c. 4
Texas Troops.
Texas has had troops in every important battle during the war, and in no
single instance have they shown the white feather or failed to do their whole
duty. They fight like devils and
bear fatigue like camels. The late
battle in Arizona illustrates their manner of marching and fighting. Some of the residents of New Mexico, who were old Texians, in
order to join the Confederate army, made a detour of hundreds of miles, and in
one stretch of their toilsome journey made a march through a desert without
water, of one hundred and ten miles in length, completing the distance in
thirty-six hours. A correspondent
of the New Orleans Picayune, writing from Fort Thorn, before the battle, says:
["]We have now accomplished a march of nine hundred miles from San
Antonio, and this through a country entirely destitute of resources. For six hundred miles, not a human habitation or a human form
to greet the vision—all desolate! Often
on the march, distances of sixty and seventy miles were accomplished without
water. Is not this enough in itself
to make veterans of men? ["]
Think of riding a thousand miles through a wilderness to seek a fight and
then winning it against heavy odds, and over U. S. regulars! Talk of subjugating the South!
Why, it would take ten years to conquer Texas alone.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 4
Hospitals.—Between one and two thousand sick soldiers are in the
hospitals in our city, and considering the short notice upon which the buildings
were fitted up, are comparatively comfortable. We
have received several communications from soldiers glowing with thanks to the
ladies of our city for the kindness shown.
It is a sight to do a patriot's heart good, to see fair women, carrying
soup, delicacies—with servants carrying pillows, mattrasses, etc.
The ladies have went into this matter with their usual spirit and all
that they can do will be done to make the soldiers comfortable.
Many of our citizens expressed a desire to take one, two, or more of the
sick soldiers to their houses and nurse them.
Nursing is more than half the battle in camp diseases, and we hope that
the physicians in control, if it can be done, will permit the patients to go to
the homes of the citizens and receive good nursing.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
The Shreveport, Texas [sic] News has a capital suggestion.
Says the News:
["] In answer to Beauregard's call, the bells of the Methodist,
Baptist and Presbyterian churches, were taken down and shipped on the Era No. 5
to the city. This is the way to do
things; keep the ball rolling and the general will get all the brass he wants.
If he can't get enough, it will be owing to the amount of officers we
have in proportion to privates; we therefore suggest, when absolutely necessary
to catch the officers by their tails, and cut off the buttons.
Who seconds the motion? ["]
We do. And we suggest that
the "women folks" be detailed to cut off these buttons.—Would it not
be funny to see these hotel militaries chased by the feminines, the latter armed
with scissors. They could get
several bushels of brass buttons in Little Rock, that were never seen in camp
and never glittered elsewhere than on a pavement.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
A pistol manufactory in Dallas, Texas, turns out five revolvers a day.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1862, p. 2,
c. 6
An unfortunate medico of Lee Grange [sic], Georgia, named Robert,
promulgated the theory that rye coffee was injurious.
Medical and scientific men all over the Confederacy are pitching into his
theory and exposing its absurdity.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 24, 1862, p. 1, c. 3
Our Hospitals.
Some six or eight of the largest buildings in the city are fitted up as
temporary hospitals for the sick and wounded.
A number have been sent to Pine Bluff, and we are satisfied that the good
people of that city will give them every care and kindness.
Mr. George Brodie, of this county, takes 13 down to his house, and his
neighbors, with like liberality, have opened their houses.
The convalescents and wounded men, who do not need the regular attendance
of a physician, will go there, where, with fresh air and generous country diet,
they will soon be restored to health.
Last week in noticing an article from an Alabama paper, we added some
strictures which appear to have given offence.
Indeed, the surgeon in chief thinks that we were unjust and that our
article was calculated to make the friends of the sick uneasy. Our object was to call attention to what was patent to
everybody and the theme of conversation among all classes. That men very sick and who died in a day or two after, were
brought to the hospitals, and laid down anywhere, until arrangements were made
to accommodate them, is undeniably true. Some
allowance must be made for the fact that no previous notice had been given of
the patients to be sent and that as soon as room could be made they were
attended to. Without any intention
to blame any particular person or officer, we thought then, and still think, an
energetic man, with administrative ability, could have organized a system in the
course of twenty-four hours that would have remedied the evils of which so many
complained. The weather has been
unusually wet and cold and many of the poor fellows had to drag their feeble
limbs from the steamboat landing to the state house or to other hospitals, and
there wait for hours, until beds were prepared.
It appeared to us that a room, with a fire in it, might have been fitted
up, where home soup or warm food could have been kept on hand and the sick men
kept until places in the hospital wards were secured.
It is no small matter, we are aware, to fit up hospitals for over a
thousand sick men, where everything has to be procured in the shape of beds,
bedding, cooking utensils, etc. The
sick men are impatient, and the surgeons have much to contend with.
All this must be borne in mind, but a man of energy and system like Geo.
W. Clarke, if he took the matter in hand, could soon reduce things to order and
see that every subordinate did his full duty.
The ladies of the city, very generally, promptly visited the different
hospitals, carrying food, pillows, matrasses, etc.
some of this kindness, however well meant, was mistaken, as it is not
always proper for a patient to eat, and diet is an important part of the medical
regimen. The ladies have provided
for a certain number to visit each hospital, each day, and to prepare suitable
food under the directions of the physicians and stewards.—The accommodations
for the patients are being improved and system is taking the place of disorder.
We have some excellent physicians among the surgeons sent here, and if
those in charge of the different hospitals, and the director in chief
especially, will visit the wards often, insist upon cleanliness and good
nursing, with especial attention to the cooking the sick men will do well.
Each hospital needs some negroes to work there every day. Those having servants who can spare one, a day in each week,
would be doing a kindness to send them. Scrubbing
and scouring may be of doubtful utility in a sick room, as damp floors are to be
avoided, but there are other points of cleanliness to be attended to.
Who among our citizens will attend to this and see that every ward has a
negro each day to wait on the sick?—Dr. McDowell, who had charge of the
Missouri sick at the Theatre building besides being a skilful man was one of
order and system. He has been
transferred, we understand, to the Arsenal.
The sick soldiers under his charge are doing finely.
The friends of the sick men in our hospitals would be glad to hear from
them, and if a list is furnished to us, we will take pleasure in publishing it.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 24, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
We were pleased, last week, to receive a call from Dr. Chas. R. Pryor,
late editor of the Dallas (Texas) Herald, and now surgeon of the 1st
regiment of Texas cavalry under the command of Col. M. T. Johnson.
This regiment reached Little Rock on
Wednesday last, and is now at the Ashley camp grounds, awaiting
transportation.—We learn that it is full, numbering between 1,000 and 1,100
men, among whom there is but little sickness, and that little of very mild type.
The men are strong, healthy and anxious to go into immediate service, and
their gallant leader, Lt. Col. Manus, equally so to lead them on. We wish them continued health, and a chance to meet the enemy
on equal terms.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 24, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
Summary: Report
of Shiloh by Capt. John E. Reardon of the Capital Guards, 6th
Regiment, written near Corinth, April 10th, 1862.
Summary: Report
of F. W. Hoadley, Capt. of Heavy Artillery, of Island No. 10, written in
Memphis, April 15, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1862, p. 1, c.
1
Concert.—A Concert of vocal and instrumental music, interspersed with
entertaining dialogues, will be given on to-morrow (Friday) evening, at St.
Mary's Academy. This promises to be
a pleasant affair, as the ladies of the Academy are noted for their taste and
ability in such matters. The
concert is given for the benefit of the sick soldiers in this city.
Tickets, price 50 cents each, can be procured at the Drug stores of
Doctors McAlmont and Brugman, and at Mr. Reardon's book store.
Secure a ticket and go early if you want a good seat.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1862, p. 1, c. 5
Address of Miss E.
J. Harrison, (12 years old)
on presenting a
Confederate flag to Capt. Johnson's
Spy Company, at
McKinney, Texas, on the 27th
March, 1862.
Presented over the remains of Gen.
Ben. McCullogh,
draped in mourning.
Capt. Johnson and Brave Associates—
I have wrought with my own hands a little flag, that I have desired to
present to you, to be your company emblem.
It is the emblem of our country's glory.
Around it cluster all the fond hopes of a people now struggling to be
free. It is young it is
true—scarce one year old; but it is like a blazing star, seen for the first
time in the deep blue vault of Heaven. It
is grasped by as dauntless sinews, and flaunts over as brave men, as the oldest
and proudest flag of earth. No
fitter hands than yours, could bear aloft this proud emblem of our nationality.
It could play in the breezes over no worthier band.
When our bleeding country called upon her gallant sons to rally to her
rescue, you heard the call, and sprang with alacrity into the tented
field.
Your heroic deeds and dauntless courage, have woven for you a chaplet
more honorable and more enviable than the golden crown worn by the kings of
earth.
Your bearing so lofty, so fearless, so prudent, and at the same time so
valuable, has won for you the gratitude of your government, the esteem of its
gallant men, and the affection of its fair women.
But that country still bleeds at every pore, and still calls on her
devoted sons to do battle in her holy cause, and to aid in vindicating the
rights of man.
Although your brow is already encircled with a wreath of glory, and
although your name is already embalmed in the hearts of the people of Missouri,
Arkansas and Texas, still we behold you here to-day, clad in complete armour and
surrounded by a spartan band of tried and true men, all ready for the fray, and
eager to add yet another and more daring deeds to the long catalogue hitherto
performed.
As a Spy Company, you will hold a post of honor in our gallant army.
Much will be expected at your hands, but you are competent to the task.
Nobody fears the result. In
you we have the most unbounded confidence.
We feel that the future historian will write your deeds in colors of
living light, and that future generations will rise up to do honor to your
memories.
And now as you go forth, with stout hearts, and strong arms, to drive
back a ruthless invader, that wantonly seeks to immolate our altars, steal
our property, subjugate and murder our people.
Let me present to you this little flag, hoping that you will love it for
the giver's sake, and that it may remind you of the loved ones that will pray
for you while you are gone. Into
your hands I confidently commit it—knowing that you will protect and preserve
it; that you will do honor to the proud State you represent, and that you will
assist much in relieving the distress of our grossly insulted country.
You behold before you the remains of our lamented friend and soldier,
Gen. Ben. McCullough, who has sacrificed his life in defence of his country.
His loss will be deeply felt throughout the length and breadth of our
Confederacy, and every eye will be moistened with a tear.
Shall Southern men stand and see their heroic leaders taken from their
midst and not avenge their loss? No
never—never—never. Then go,
your cause is just, and with "God and our rights" for a motto you will
march straight on to glory and to victory.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1862, p. 2, c.
2
Summary: Report
of Shiloh by member of 1st Arkansas Regiment, written near Corinth,
April 11th, 1862. "But
the spot is classic now—'twill live in story and song, and weary pilgrimages
will in after times be made there. In
the midst of the deep old woods stands the old church of Shiloh, a rude
structure of decaying logs, but St. Peters, in all its gorgeous wealth of
decorations, will hereafter be held light in comparison."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1862, p. 2, c. 5
Fashions.
It was for years our pleasure to furnish our readers, spring and autumn,
with an article, selected or original, descriptive of the mutations of our
fashionable world, until last fall. Then
we utterly failed to do so, not because there was uniformity of chance and the
new fashions were not altogether as popular as they should have been. These fashions were, at first detested by a great many young
ladies and gentlemen, but most persons accepted them as the
"Fire-eaters" of 1850 accepted the "Compromise measures,
(pardon the execrable pun—which was not intended) they acquiesced.
As the same fashions continue, and will probably prevail through the
ensuing spring and summer, we may attempt a charcoal sketch, confining the
result of our observations to a few only of the most important articles of
wearing apparel in which masculines of the beau monde are wont to
"splurge," beginning with "tiles":
Fashion for hats—Hats a la stove pipes are now worn with
a very short nap, which fails to cover the entire exterior surface; and where
the fingers touch in lifting, it is ornamented with a coating smooth and glossy,
remotely resembling velvet; there are several irregular indentations near the
top, and occasionally hats are seen with a larger indentation, (produced by a
"brick,") embracing one entire side of the crown.
Other tiles are sometimes worn, resembling nothing describable.
They must be seen to be appreciated.
In our view they are perfectly horrid, "shocking bad hats."
Fashion for coats—For coats no particular material nor cut has
been adopted, probably owing to some difficulty in obtaining reliable "noos
from Noo Yawk." We observe
that broadcloth coats, when worn, are considerably so about the elbows and
buttons, and sometimes under the armpits. The
same glossy substance noticed on the hats is also in vogue for coats, and is
mostly displayed on the cuffs and lapels.
Fashion for pants.—There is something particularly noticeable in
pants.—They usually appear to have been made of some substantial material, and
according to whatever style the convenience of the wearer dictated.
It is mentionable, however, that occasionally "exquisites"
display a "killing" pair of speckled or crossbarred
"unmentionables," the material of which is considerably thinner in an
indescribable portion, and from which sometimes a flag of truce flutters in the
breeze, than the others—while a clay-hued border or fringe adorns the lower
extremities.
Fashion for boots.—Boots are worn long, much on one side of the
heel, and at the toes; and the other side of the heel jutting out towards the
opposite ankle. This style of boots
is better adapted for summer, we think, than for winter, "we might as well
be out of the world, as out of fashion."—Exchange.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 8, 1862, p. 1, c. 6-7
A Letter from a
Missouri Lady to a
Federal Officer.
The following letter was published a few days since in a city paper, but as it contained many errors, we have been requested to publish it, that the errors may be corrected, and a correct copy of it given to the public:
[Submitted by Request.]
Callaway County, Missouri,
}
January 20, 1862.
}
Col. A. M. Hare,
Commander of the Federal Forces at Fulton, Missouri:
Sir: Will you pardon an
intrusion which nothing but a mother's solicitude could induce?
I am informed that a part of your command are now engaged in pillaging
and despoiling the home which I left a few days since, because I expected daily
to be turned out as other helpless women have been by the same forces, but
especially because I am threatened with arrest. I understand that our estate is to be confiscated, and myself
and little children are to be driven from a plentiful and happy home into abject
poverty and want. I cannot express
astonishment at this, for troops whose highest glory is the forcible seizure of
unarmed citizens or a midnight assault on a haystack or brushpile, will not
hesitate to stoop to any depth of infamy.
I suppose that I am to be held responsible for my husband's
"political heresies," and upon this premise I found the right thus to
address you. My husband, sir, is in
the Southern army. He is a
"rebel," and I glory in the fact.
He is in favor of constitutional liberty—a warm friend of that freedom
which our forefathers established, and, is therefore, opposed to the
dictatorship which "his holiness the pope," Abraham, has reared on its
ruins. In common with others, he is
battling to drive a horde of mercenary invaders from the State, that freemen,
instead of hireling butchers, may decide the destiny of Missouri.
If for this my home has been desolated, or my helpless children made
beggars, I welcome poverty and banishment.
I had rather the idol of my heart would go down amid the wreck and storm
of battle in a death struggle for liberty, that I and my innocent babes should
be plunged into orphanage, penniless, than that he should disgrace us by the
slightest submission to a foe, without principle and without honor.
From your position the inference is reasonable that you are "acting
under authority from Washington." Now,
while I have a profound contempt for the author of your faith, charity would
suggest that you be held personally culpable only so far as you lend yourself to
the prosecution of his atrocious designs—while it would thus not be foreign to
good manners to allow you the benefit of any doubt that might arise as to your
conduct. Individually, it is no
part of my purpose to whitewash the record which your own unholy zeal has
written in your midst, of homes made tenantless, of hearts lacerated, of
affections' throne dismantled. No
grade of "authority," no style of "military necessity," can
purchase exemption for that single tragedy, (the Criswell murder,) the memory of
which will cling to the murderer like the mark on Cain while he lives, and
forever doom him when he dies.
Although, sir, the individual rights of property, as recognized and
guaranteed in your constitution's chartered privileges have been annulled and
made void by armed rogues, and its most sacred provisions violated in a thousand
forms, would it not be well, even yet, to pay at least a passing respect to that
ancient and "higher law" which says, "Thou shalt not steal; thou
shalt not covet thy neighbor's man servant, nor his maid servant, nor anything
else which is his." This
latter clause would, I suppose, embrace corn, hay, oats, horses, cattle, and
might possibly have a very remote reference to articles of the household,
books, private papers, etc.
If, sir, you came to Missouri to fight, as is so vauntingly said, why, I
pray you, do you not go where you can get accommodations and cross foemen worthy
of your steel? Why do you insist on
the stereotyped evasion that our general "can't be caught,"
"won't fight," "can't be found," etc., when it is patent to
the whole world that your army have found him on several occasions, and were
welcomed with bloody hands at Springfield, at Drywood, and at Lexington?
He is even now preparing for your reception the most approved
hospitalities of the season at his favorite stand in the south-west.
With so excellent a host at your service, why aggravate a skirmish with
undisciplined and unoffending citizens, and when defeated by them, why drag from
the bed and the fireside aged men and little boys, and publish a long list of
"prisoners of war" to embellish "another brilliant achievement of
our arms?" Why is it that,
instead of meeting men marshaled in arms, it is so much more preferable, in the
language of Quixote Lincoln's local Sancho Panga's, to "surprise"
defenseless men with cavalry in out-of-the-way farm houses, in hay lofts and in
corn stacks, capturing them in detail? Where
is the "tranquility" you came here to restore, aye, and that
"protection" you came to give to all—is it not such as vultures give
to lambs?
There is a seeming inconsistency, colonel, in thus proclaiming the
majesty of freedom and the glory of independence to a people beleaguered with
bayonets, and deprived of the simplest privileges of American citizenship. The people of our country are now unfortunately situated,
much as were our gracious sovereign's loyal subjects a few weeks since, when
cowering with mortal fear under the roar of the British lion, in the
complications of the Trent affair. Can
you not sympathize with us? But one
more question, and I will not trouble you further.—With what favor does your
newly patented oath meet?—that oath at which liberty revolts and freedom
shrieks—that monster oath which fear of death, or the dungeon, still more
intolerable, forces us to approach with a smile and turn from with a compliment,
though the heart sickens with disgust and the brain burns with indignation while
heartless tyranny imposes it.
Let me ask you, sir, if you claim to be a sensible man, and yet believe
that the consciences of freemen can thus be chained?
I have a bright, promising boy of three summers, and as I kneel with him
in supplication to the Father of Mercies, and endeavor to teach him the duty of
love to that Creator, I do not fail to learn him to hate, with all his heart,
the perpetration of such an enormity; and, as Hamilcar swore Hannibal to eternal
enmity to Rome, so will I obligate him to avenge, with a life's service, the
wrongs of our country. But, sir, a
better time is coming. Missouri
will yet be free. Her oppressors
will yet, however unwillingly, be compelled to "retire in good order"
from our soil. The ensign of
COLUMBIA will yet wave where the prostituted stars and stripes, that we once
loved so well, now swing in insolent triumph.—God wills it, (Joel, chap ii. 20th
ver.) and the great Price and his cohorts are coming—
"The ball is in motion
Resistless and free as the waves of the ocean."
The name of that little band already fills the earth with its glory.
They are the elect and anointed heralds of liberty's new evangel to man.
The flame they are kindling now in exile will soon reach and illuminate
the dear native homes from which they have been driven with such violence, and
take a terrible revenge on the oppressors of their friends and their families.
The highest motives that move men to action impel our gallant soldiers on
to new theaters of fame, "not motives of gold or of fortune, but higher and
holier than these." It is no
weak, impotent voice that speaks to them of freedom.
The voice of the eternal is summoning them on.
Angels are beckoning them. "The
battlements of heaven are crowded with martyrs" gone before, who, bending
down from their eminences, are pointing to "the victor's crown in the
sunlight of immortality," and urging them on to victory and to glory.
What though the fortunes of war seem temporarily adverse to our arms, and
every plain from Arlington to Sierra Nevada be burthened with the tread of
legions marshalling for the onslaught and the plunder, still will we despair
not, for as Israel had a Moses and the colonies a chieftain, who will leave us
not on the borders of "Dixie Land," but, like Joshua of old, will
establish us there in freedom and independence.
History has given his name to immortality.
It can never die. He holds
his patent of nobility from no earthly monarch; it bears the seal of nature's
God. His reputation
"Has passed through glory's morning gate,
And stands erect in paradise."
His memory will be cherished in millions of grateful hearts when
self-constituted autocrats, whose steps are now counted by army contractors and
timed by sycophantic huzzas, shall have long since mouldered and been forgotten.
Defend him and malign him as you will, yet when you, sir, and the master
who sent you, shall have passed away to a grave where no one will ever pause to
shed a tear or speak of a virtue; when this modern Tamerlane shall have gone
from his palace of skulls with fear and trembling to answer for the hundred
thousand human souls which his unholy ambition have hurried up to the supernal
throne, and when all men shall behold in the fearful retributions of his doom
another fulfillment of that immutable decree, "They who do not rule in
righteousness shall perish from the earth," then, sir, the proud dominion
of Sterling Price will be the fond affection of a great nation of freemen.
His name will live a glory and a benison forever.
Permit me to state, in conclusion, that the ruin you have made and are
likely to make in our vicinity, will disengage our citizens from any necessary
attention to home and its concerns. They
will therefore be enabled to devote their whole time and best energies to the
service of their country.
With due consideration,
Mary C. Norton.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 8, 1862, p. 2, c.
1
The Baltimore News Sheet of the 2d inst. says:
Yesterday morning, as policeman Brown was passing along Bond street, when
in front of dwelling No. 122 he observed a young lady, Miss Cecila Robinson,
waving a small secession flag from the window.
This is a contraband article, and the policeman entered the house and
took possession of the flag. As he
left the premises the young lady assured him that she would proceed immediately
to make another.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 8, 1862, p. 2, c.
3
Extortion.—Between the shopkeepers, who skin us all, including the
country people; and the latter, who, to get even, run their produce up to the
highest price, the people of towns and cities are plundered without sting.
Now, it is not what a thing costs with a fair profit on it, but what it
will bring. The country marketman
gauges our necessities and asks fifty cents a pound for butter, five cents for
an egg, or fifty cents for a chicken, because he thinks some will be forced to
give those prices.
Upon the news of the fall of New Orleans, certain of our patriotic
dealers ran sugar up from five and six to ten and twelve cents a pound, and
molasses rose fifty or a hundred per cent.
They pile on the price, and their plea is that they cannot replace their
goods for a less price. Poor men
are ground to the very dust, and the necessaries of life placed beyond their
reach by the exactions of heartless spectators.
When greed so fills the heart of a man as to lead him to such extortion,
he is not fit to live among a free people.
He is a Lincolnite in heart. Such
a man would sell his country and his soul, if he had any, for "hard
money." Dead to all the nobler
impulses of humanity and the honest feelings of a patriot, he seeks to grow fat
upon the life-blood of the poor. They
may do so with impunity. "Quien
sabe!"
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 8, 1862, p.2, c.
4
We find the following description of the new flag in one of the Memphis
papers:
"The design of our new flag, as already stated by telegraph,
consists of a red fly and blue union. In
the center of the union is a golden (yellow) sun, with thirteen rays,
corresponding to the number of the States.
Seven of the rays, alternately arranged, are somewhat longer than the
other.—"The fly," or body of the flag, is ornamented with an argent
(white) saltire, or St. Andrew's cross, the feet resting within the sides of the
flag, and the lower line of the upper sinistral bar striking the bar of the
union. The design meets the wishes
of those who favor the expressive symbol of the sun, as well as those who prefer
the cross."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 8, 1862, p. 3, c. 7
Bread! Bread!! Bread!!!
There's a little of teaching yet
In the measures of the clown,
Who dug for gold in his cellar mould,
'Till he dug his whole house down.
And a lesson left below,
By the gentleman in the tree,
Who severed the limb that seated him
And was punished—accordingly.
There's reason, and may be room
In seasons of much misrule,
For an "iron hand," to purge the land
Of a somewhat similar fool!
No Congressman, I name;
No man of meaner wares;
Though it is a shame, if a nation's claim
To life, be less than theirs!
But I mean your "cotton-head,"
Mole-blind to all but pelf,
With a root to gnaw, and a limb to saw,
And a crash to cripple himself.
Digging for cotton bales,
While the nation cries for bread!
Digging dirt for a Nessus shirt
To scorch him, heel to head.
Sighing for cotton bales,
With the hand of God outspread
To smite him first, whom Folly nursed
For Famine to leave unfed.
Oh! Cromwell!
with a kick;
Oh! Cromwell!
with a curse;
Larrup the knaves who'd dig our graves,
For half the wages of famished slaves,
Out of the Universe!
Reader, accept my rhyme;
So be thy soul of cheer,
From the early and the summer dew,
'Till the latter rains appear.
From the tender blade, 'till the corn is laid
By, in the bursting ear;
'Till a harvest won by a wide "Well Done"
With LIBERTY, crowns the year.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 15, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
The Gazette.—This old and respectable journal issued on Saturday last
its closing number for the present. The
cause was the want of paper. The
taking of Huntsville, Alabama, cut off its supply though ample provision had
been made for a year to come. The
course of the Gazette, during the war, has been unselfish and patriotic in the
highest degree, and we deeply regret the misfortune that deprives the country of
its services at this juncture. Sound
newspapers are things of necessity to our cause in this great struggle.
How much longer the True Democrat will continue its issues at Little
Rock, depends somewhat upon the federals. Should
we be driven from this place, we hope to be able to continue its publication
further south. In the event of the
blockade of the Mississippi river, we have arrangements on foot to be supplied
with the latest possible information from our friends on the other side.
We shall spare no pains or expense to keep our people posted in every
thing that concerns the country.—As to the possession of Little Rock by the
federals, it is a possible event, but not one that we as yet entertain any fears
about. A great many Yankees will be
made to bite the dust before that takes place.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 22, 1862, p. 1,
c. 2
Summary: Report
of fight near Searcy, by Maj. Rogers of Parson's Texas Cavalry and Capt.
Chrisman of White County
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 22, 1862, p. 1,
c. 2
Quite a Difference.—A Dutch captain after the late fight at Searcy,
told a citizen of that place that he went into the battle of Elkhorn with 103
men, and come out with 101; but in the fight at Searcy he went in with 101 and
came out with 2[?] The captain
protests loudly against the use of the murderous shot gun, he says "it ish
too tam savage;" and that his men stood no chance against such weapons,
although they had the most improved patterns of Enfield and Minnie muskets.
The Texans and Arkansians will give them enough of shot guns before the
campaign is over. It is said that when Lieutenant McDonald, of Ellis county,
Texas, fell at Searcy, the 150 Confederates behaved more like demons than
men—they dashed upon the enemy, and actually burnt their faces with the powder
from their revolvers. He was
avenged.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 22, 1862, p. 1,
c. 2
We had the pleasure yesterday, of making the acquaintance of Maj. Rogers
of the Texas Dragoons, the hero of the late fight near Searcy. He had under his command about 150 men, against 4 or 500 of
the enemy. His loss, as already
stated, was four killed, while that of the enemy was from 180 to 200, besides
the wounded, of which there was a large number.
This battle was the "Lundy's Lane" of the war, and Major Rogers
deserves the thanks of the people of Arkansas for the check he gave the enemy.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 29, 1862, p. 1, c. 1
Letter from Corinth.
Corinth, May 15, 1862.
Editor True Democrat.—For the satisfaction and information of our
friends in Texas and Arkansas, I will give you the outlines of our movements
since we reached the great stronghold and encampment of the chivalry of the
South. Our regiment, formerly the 1st
raised by Col. M. T. Johnson, of which he was the Colonel elect, but now the 14th,
reached Corinth on the 6th and our individuality lost in the ocean of
the thousands congregated around us. We
were ordered out that very evening, in obedience to an order, from headquarters,
in anticipation of an attack by the enemy.
It proved only a feint, however, and we were ordered back.
The next day we were transferred to Gen. Van Dorn's division and to Gen.
Cabell's brigade, and our designation as the 14th formally given.
On the evening of the 8th, we were called under arms, and
marched out several miles on the Farmington road, a short distance across the
Memphis and Charleston railroad. Our
brigade is composed of several Texas regiments, one or two Arkansas, and Good's
battery of artillery, and is ably commanded by Gen. Cabell, a fine officer as
well as an accomplished gentleman. On
the 9th our division in full force, constituting the right wing of
the army, engaged the enemy at and around Farmington, driving them from their
position and completely routing the entire batch of some 15 or 20,000 men.
Our loss was comparatively small, while that of the enemy was very large.
Our boys rushed into their camps and seized whatever they had a fancy to,
viz: numerous overcoats, blankets,
late Boston and New York cheap literature of the same old genuine Yankee stripe,
not worth a cent, envelopes of fanciful devices and monstrous vignettes,
representing Jeff. Davis as hanging by the neck, victorious Yankees and all
such. It was amusing to see one of
our Dallas boys (C. M.) carrying off a magnificent overcoat belonging to a
Yankee Captain, as a trophy of this brilliant engagement.
A late Boston publication fell to my lot, which I had not the patience to
read, as it was one of the old "yaller kiver novelettes," as full of
nuisance as nonsense.
The attack was made by Ruggles and Price, and gallantly sustained
throughout. The charge upon the
enemy which drove them into a deep morass, was a brilliant manouvre, resulting
in the slaughter of hundreds of the Feds, as they floundered about like a gang
of wounded and frightened wild geese. You
may judge of the effect of grape and cannister upon them, when I tell you that
after the battle was over, the water of the morass looked like a lake of blood.
We also took a large number of prisoners, and destroyed the telegraph
which they had constructed from Farmington to their headquarters on the
Tennessee. I am proud to say that
the 14th Texas regiment behaved like veterans and stood the shock of
battle as if they had got used to it. Lieut.
Col. Mains was as cool and collected as if he had been in a dress parade on the
prairies of Texas. But right here,
permit me to say, that Texans are robbed of half their spirit and usefulness by
dismounting and making them serve as infantry.
Mount them well and give them a leader worthy of such material, and the
world cannot produce such cavalry—Murat never had better.
Our Texas regiments have all been re-organized by the late act of
Congress. Capt. Camp was elected
Colonel, in the 14th, and Lieut. Harris of Fort Worth, Lieut.
Colonel—a most excellent selection, as it is generally conceded that Harris is
one of the best military men in the regiment.
Most of the officers of the old organization resigned and were not
candidates for re-election. The
stringency of the Military Board of examiners will have a very happy effect,
excluding as incompetent, all those elected, who cannot pass the board.
Where so much is at stake, the rules governing the conduct and discipline
of the army, cannot well be too severe.
The Texas troops behave gallantly, side by side with those from Arkansas,
Louisiana and Mississippi—they all move as a unit as if impelled by the same
controlling principle, and right nobly and gallantly have they all braved the
dangers that face them. [corner of paper torn off—appears to be signed C. R.
P.]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 29, 1862, p. 1,
c. 2
Maj. E. W. Rogers of Texas.—We were pleased to meet this gallant Texan
officer in our city, almost entirely recovered from the bruises he received in
his fight with the enemy some ten days since near Searcy. . . We regret to learn
that in the reorganization of the regiment Maj. Rogers declined a re-election.
His reasons, however, are sufficient.
Himself and his four sons all belong to the army, and now the conscript
law takes his son-in-law, the last remaining male member of his family.
Under such circumstances, he deems it to be his duty, much as he regrets
it, to return home. . . .
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, May 29, 1862, p. 1,
c. 6
Summary: Report
of E. W. Rogers, Parson's Texas Dragoons, on fight at Searcy.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 5, 1862, p. 2,
c. 2
Texas Dragoons.—This splendid body of cavalry, under the command of
Col. Parsons, has been near the city for some few days past.
Under the general order calling all the troops across the Mississippi, to
which place their colonel had gone in advance to make the necessary arrangements
for their transportation to Corinth. Before, however, the second division had reached Memphis, the
order was changed, and the advance corps ordered back to Little Rock.
Hence, it was that Col. Parsons was not present in propria persona
at the fight near Searcy.
This regiment is composed of able bodied, representative men, from the
best portions of Texas—men of energy, bravery and perseverance. The gallant Col. Parsons is a true exponent of such men; and
his re-election under the late act of Congress fully attests his popularity and
the appreciation of his men. He was
re-elected by acclamation, and with a shout that echoed for miles down the
valley.
We cheerfully accord to the Colonel the honor of having the best drilled
cavalry regiment in the service—the result of patient, persevering labor on
the part of their commander, who adds to his progressive promptness and decision
of character, just enough of red tape-ism to render him, in our
estimation, the type of the man for the times.
Under the reorganization, Col. Parsons was re-elected, Col. A. B.
Burleson elected Lieut. Col. and L. L. Farrar, Major.
The Lieut. Col. and Major under the old organization resigned, refusing a
re-election. We predict a high
place on the roll of fame for this body of men, and that right soon, unless the
signs of the times deceive us badly.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 5, 1862, p. 2,
c. 2
Recipe for Tallow Candles.—Three leaves of prickly pear, to 1 quart of
tallow and ½ teaspoonful of alum. Boil
well and pour off the water, and dip the wick (well twisted) before moulding, in
spirits of turpentine, then mould and you have a good firm candle.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 5, 1862, p. 3,
c. 1
Summary: Account
of Battle of Glorietta Pass, from the Houston Telegraph via the Vicksburg Whig.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1,
c. 2
The Gazette.—Our confrere, Capt. Danley, is in luck. He succeeded in getting a lot of paper through before the
fall of Memphis, and on Saturday last revived the Gazette. We congratulate the Captain and his readers upon this event.
A year or two ago, there were thirty or forty papers published in this
state; now we have only the Gazette, Washington Telegraph, Camden Herald, Fort
Smith Bulletin, Conference Journal, Helena Shield and True Democrat.
Now when party politics are past and the Gazette is a co-worker with us
in a great cause, we may say without fear of being accused of insincerity, that
we are glad to see the Gazette once more and welcome it to our office.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1, c. 2
How Butler Treats
the Women of New
Orleans.
The Mobile Register, of the 21st instant, has from a lady of
New Orleans some account of the high handed measures of that vile squint-eyed
old scoundrel who has been placed by Abe Lincoln in command of that down-trodden
city. We extract the following:
Every day the military surveillance becomes more rigid, and the
regulations more stringent. Butler,
as the most infamous of his orders indicate, is levying fierce warfare upon the
ladies.—They grievously offended his Yankee highness by wearing as trimming of
their bonnets, etc., semblances of the Confederate flag, and the southern colors
red and white. Picayune ordered
them to indulge no more in such demonstrations of rebellious sentiment, under
pain of consign punishment. How
many obeyed, and how many were punished, our informant does not set forth—but
she does state that Mrs. J. B. Walton, the lovely and accomplished lady of Col.
J. B. Walton, of the Washington artillery, is now in close confinement because
she refused to remove the little flag which formed part of the trimmings of her
bonnet. It is thus that the
valorous Picayune avenges to much of the rout at Bull
Run, as was due to the well served guns of the Washington artillery. . .
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1,
c. 3
Summary: Account
of a skirmish in White County out of Searcy, under Col. Taylor and Capt.
Johnson. "Our men went at them
on the full drive, with a Texas yell. They
hesitated a moment and then fled in utter confusion."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
Medical Headquarters,
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Trans-Mississippi District,
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Little Rock, Ark., June 3, '62.
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To the Ladies of Arkansas and North Louisiana:
A considerable force is now being organized at this place for your
protection. There are many sick and
wounded soldiers in the Hospital here, and in adjacent points.
Their comfort and welfare should be the care of each honest patriot and
benevolent citizen. On account of
the scarcity of proper material the Hospitals are not sufficiently supplied with
bedding and Hospital stores. And
the government, of course, cannot supply such delicacies as vegetables, poultry,
butter, etc.
As the Medical Director, of the District, therefore, I appeal to the
women of the country to supply the sick soldier's wants in this respect.
If each family will furnish one pair of sheets and pillow slips, and each
lady send such contribution in the way of poultry, vegetables, eggs, butter,
etc., at this place, the object will be accomplished.
James M. Keller,
Medical Director.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Notice.
Provost Marshal's Office,
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Little Rock, June 10, 1862. }
All Merchants within the city of Little Rock and the jurisdiction of the
Provost Marshal, are required to keep open their stores from half after 6 a.m.
to 8 o'clock p.m. of each day, Sunday excepted.
They are also required to sell all ARTICLES OF MERCHANDIZE, including all
species of Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, etc., for Confederate money, for a
profit not to exceed 25 per cent. on cost and carriage.
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco included.
All traders and dealers must be governed strictly by the published prices
of Maj-Gen'l Hindman.
Any violation of these orders will be met with punishment commensurate
with the offence.
B. F. Danley, Col. Com'dg Post
and Provost Marshal.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Rye! Rye! Rye!
I wish to purchase two thousand bushels of Rye, for the use
of the Army of the Confederacy, to be delivered at Arkadelphia and Little Rock.
John C. Palmer, Major
and Chief Commissary Trans-Miss. Dist.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p 1, c. 7
Mustard and Red Pepper.
The Major General Commanding directs me to appeal to the patriotism of
all farmers, and urge upon them the importance of planting quantities of Peas or
Beans, Mustard and Red Pepper. The
troops must have vegetables to eat, and some condiment with which to season
their meat. We can rely upon no
source of supply for the wants of the army, but ourselves.
What our own people fail to raise, we must do without. Cut off from the east bank of the Mississippi river, no
supplies of Rice can be calculated upon.
The generous responses of the people to the action of the Legislature,
providing for an increased production of bread-stuffs, shows that their heart is
in the great struggle, and that it is only necessary to call their attention to
the wants of the army to have them supplied.
John C. Palmer, Major
and Chief Commissary Trans-Miss Dist.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Old Iron! Old Iron!
All persons having Old Iron, whether cast or wrought, are requested to
send it in to the Foundry at Little Rock. The
necessities of the service require all that can be obtained. Old plow points, old chains, pieces of stove plate, in
quantities from ½ lb. up, are needed. We
want cooking utensils, we want to cast kettles to make salt, we want every thing
that is made of iron. And we must
rely on the patriotism of the people to furnish the army. Every place has more or less of old iron upon it, and we want
it all. Will not some patriotic
individuals undertake the collection of it.
In response to the call of Gen. Beauregard bells and old brass were
poured in to the foundries of the Southern Confederacy.
Will not a like spirit prompt a ready response to this call.
Geo. D. Alexander, Capt.
and Act'g Insp. Gen. Trans-Miss. Dist.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Hay.
Headquarters
Trans-Mississippi District,
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Little Rock, June 10, 1862. }
Proposals will be received at this office to furnish for the use of the
army Two Thousand Tons of Prairie Grass or other good Hay, to be delivered at
such points on the Memphis and Little Rock railroad as may be agreed upon.
Planters throughout the State are earnestly advised to plant large crops
of Millett and Hungarian Grass seed.
John H. Crump, Major
and
Chief Quartermaster Trans-Mississippi District.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 2,
c. 2
Summary: Letter
from Capt. Galloway, Johnson's Island, May 11th, 1862, captured at
Pea Ridge. "God bless the
ladies of St. Louis, I say. We have
many true friends there. That same
evening we were ordered to be ready by 4 o'clock to go to Alton, Ill., thereby
depriving us of receiving from the hands of kind ladies articles we stood so
much in need of. One of the ladies
who came up to see us, was Eva Bryant, whom I had the pleasure of becoming
acquainted with—her whole heart and soul seemed to be set on the ultimate
success of the southern cause. I
passed a few minutes very pleasantly conversing with her.
Just as she was leaving, she asked me for one of the Arkansas buttons,
which was on my vest. Of course it
gave me the greatest pleasure to comply with her request—she wanted it for a
necklace which she was having made, composed of one button from each of the
Southern States, that was glory enough for me for one day.
I now have the consolation of knowing that a button once worn by me, and
which bears upon it the coat of arms and motto of the State of Arkansas, the
banner state in defence of southern rights and southern honor, now decks the
necklace of a fair maiden of my own Sunny South. . . .We are very comfortably
fixed [at Camp Chase], a great deal more so than I expected we would be—good
comfortable houses have been built for the prisoners, capable of accommodating
from twelve to fifteen in a mess; each house is provided with a small cooking
stove, which facilitates the cooking very much, 'tis not much trouble to cook on
one. While there I became a pretty
good cook—can make as good biscuits, and coffee and fry as good beef steak as
any woman. When I am
released from prison and this war is over, should I be so fortunate as to win
the hand and heart of some fair girl, she can't fool me about cooking. .
. . Since leaving Little Rock, and up to this time, I have kept a journal of all
that has transpired during that time, with all the dates given.
When I have time I intend writing them out—it will form quite a volume.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 12, 1862, p. 2, c. 7
Peas! Peas! Peas!
One of the great necessities of the Army is the Pea or Bean. Owing to the neglect of planters during the past year, there
are but few in the country. Let
every planter put in a large crop this year.
The army will require thousands of bushels.
The planter who cannot find any sale for his cotton, can find ready sale
for Peas and employment for his negroes in gathering them.
I wish now to purchase Five Thousand Bushels of Peas or Beans, for which
the highest market price will be paid, in cash, on delivery to me at Little
Rock.
John C. Palmer, Major
and
Chief Commissary Trans-Mississippi District.
Vinegar! Soap!
I wish to purchase Two Thousand Gallons of Vinegar and Five
Thousand pounds of good hard Soap, to be delivered at Little Rock.
Proposals for furnishing fifteen thousand gallons of Vinegar, and sixty
thousand pounds of Soap, are invited.
John C. Palmer, Major.
and
Chief Commissary Trans-Mississippi
District.
Red Pepper! Red Pepper!
I wish to purchase 20,000 pounds of Red Pepper for the use
of the army, for which a fair price will be paid on delivery to me at Little
Rock.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the same are invited.
John C. Palmer, Major
and
Chief Commissary Trans-Mississippi Major.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
In attempting to give a list of the newspapers yet published in Arkansas,
we omitted to mention the War Bulletin, published at Pine Bluff.
It is a spirited, patriotic paper.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
By the following from the Washington Telegraph, it will be seen that an
avenue is opened for obtaining cotton cards—an article much needed at this
time. We don't see why a full
supply cannot be obtained by uniting with our enterprising fellow-citizens of
Hempstead:
Cards.—Citizens wishing to supply themselves with cotton and woolen
cards may leave a sum of money at our law office for that purpose.
When a sufficient amount is made up they will be obtained across the Rio
Grande.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 1, c. 2
To Manufacture Saltpetre.
Editor Appeal: All earths
which have been kept perfectly dry, in our climate, as in caves, under
gin houses, stables and floors of negro houses, etc., for fifteen to twenty
years, contain more or less nitrous salts, when combined with patash
[sic] make the nitrate of patash, or saltpetre.
To make saltpetre on a small scale, arrange barrels or hoppers, (as used
in making lye) place straw and sticks in the bottom of hoppers, or barrels, put
in the earth (being well pulverised first,) leaving the middle of the earth low
in the center, fill the hopper with water, let it stand twelve hours, then drain
off, as in making lye. The
"beer" or drippings of the nitrous earth can [illegible] in a kettle,
and add strong lye to the "beer" (stirring it well) as long as
it will curdle, let it settle, then add more lye slowly, if it does not curdle,
until enough lye has been added, let this compound liquor, settle perfectly,
it may take several hours. Pour off
the clear liquor into the boiling kettle, boil it down to the consistency of
thin molasses, drop a few drops on a plate, if it is "done" it will
harden immediately and slip off like tallow by the least pressure, when in this
state pour off the liquor carefully, (leaving the sediment of dirt to be
returned to the hopper) into tubs to cool.
If there is nitre in the earth it will shoot off into needles or
crystals, like small icicles, this it will do in from twelve to fifteen hours;
this is called "grough" or crude saltpeter.
Scrape out the saltpeter and dry it thoroughly on smooth plank or table
cloth. The beer of liquors, and lye
will require less boiling, if passed through the hoppers several times or
through a series of hoppers, say four or six.
This crude saltpeter should be boxed and shipped to the nitre agents, in
the State in which it is made, or to the ordnance officer, Dr. D. R. Letman,
Jackson, Mississippi, who is the government agent for Mississippi.—The
government pay, at present, seventy-five cents per pound, deducting for all
impurities over ten per cent. Will
the patriotic planters of the Confederacy make nitre for the government in this
our hour of necessity.
L.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 1,
c. 3
Summary: Tariff
of prices for foodstuffs, leather, salt, tobacco, drugs
Spun cotton, 20 cents per pound.
[note: no
cotton cards]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Oil.
Office of Chief Quartermaster,
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Trans Mississippi District,
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Little Rock, June 18, 1862,
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Oil is required for making good Leather.
Our rivers and lakes furnish fish of various kinds, viz: Catfish, Garr and Alligators, from which oil of the best
quality can be made. The attention
of persons, living near rivers in this State, Louisiana or Texas, to this matter
is directed, and they are respectfully urged to engage largely in the business.
John H. Crump,
Major and Chief Quartermaster
Trans Mississippi District
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 2,
c. 1
From the Clarksville (Texas) Standard.
Invasion of Texas.
We have had ere this, perhaps an invasion of the soil of heroic Texas.
It warms our blood to think that our people will have a chance, at home,
to show the northern enemy how the men of Texas fight for liberty—how they
defend their own land with their own people.
The world has never known better work than we shall do in the holiest of
all causes, the defence of home—of our wives and children, and social
institutions, against aggression. Let
them come! the soil will be made classic—the earth can be enriched
with their blood. On every field of
contest Texans have been known to honor, but at home they will exceed all former
efforts; and rear a historic monument sacred to patriotism and dear in all after
times, to those who love to read of noble deeds.
We welcome the invader? We
invite him to fair fields of contest, and ample supplies of provisions if he can
take them. Let him come! Here
are the proceedings after formal demands for surrender, made by the captain of
the Santee and declined by Gen. Hebert:
[Galveston]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 2, c. 3
How the Women make Powder.
We copy a portion of a letter addressed to Lieut. McClung, at Knoxville,
by a lady in Sullivan county, East Tenn.
"I saw some weeks ago in the Register, an article on the making of
saltpetre, and that the earth under the old houses contained more or less nitre.
I also learned that the government was in great need of saltpetre, in
order to make powder for our brave boys now in the field.—Well, sir, I felt,
though I am a woman, that it was my duty to do what I could for my country, so,
having an old house with dry dirt under it, I determined to make a trial.
I threw out the ashes in my ash hopper, and had two others built. I then had the dirt under the house dug up and put into the
hoppers, and then passed the water through the other two.
After which I added ley to the water until the curdling ceased.
I then boiled it until it was thick, when the pot was set off the fire.
In a few hours, the saltpetre had formed into beautiful christals [sic].
I poured water three times through each hopper, and then boiled it down.
The result is just one hundred pounds of beautiful saltpetre, according
to my husband's weighing. It was
very little trouble to me.
Now, sir, I see you are the agent of the government.
I want to hand it over to you to be made into powder and sent to our army
to be used in defending out country.
The Knoxville Register adds that a citizen of Jefferson county, Tenn.,
made from the dust beneath a single old house two hundred and eight pounds of
saltpetre, which, with the nitre and sulphur added, was converted into two
hundred and fifty pounds of powder.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 2,
c. 5
For the True Democrat.
Lines on Receiving
a Boquet [sic]
Addressed to Miss
Julia Lowry, of Washington, Ark.
By W. F. G. Weaver.
I thought that the "bard in my bosom was dead,"
That the glow of youth's passion was o'er;
But your gift has rekindled the warmth that had fled,
And my heart has awakened once more.
Ay, well may the arm of the soldier be bold,
To strike for this fair land of ours,
When sweet southern women, with hearts never cold,
Are strewing his path-way with flowers!
Yes, our path-way may be thorny, or bed may be cold,
And our roof the broad heavens above—
Who murmurs? we
fight not for silver or gold,
But home and the ones that we love.
And he, whom you blessed with those beautiful flowers,
Perfumed with Love—Liberty—Rights,
Believes they will charm off the hot leaden showers,
While for you and his country he fights.
Oh! who would
grow weary or quail in the fight,
(Though the last hope of freedom were fled,)
While woman comes forth like an angel of light,
Our war-path with roses to spread!
Like chieftains of old, we will rush to the field,
To win the proud spurs of a Knight,
With lance and with banner, with sword and with shield,
For the SOUTH and her WOMEN to fight!
Accept the rough verse of a Texan, fair maid,
May your footsteps be ever on flowers,
May the roses of health from your cheeks never fade,
And happiness dwell in your bowers.
Little Rock, May 30th, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1862, p. 2, c. 7
Office
Medical Dep't, Trans-Miss. Dist.,
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Little Rock, June 7, 1862.
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To the Mothers and Daughters of Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas:
Whose patriotism is unexcelled, we appeal for aid from you. The surgeons of hospitals and regiments are in need of Old
Linens and Cottons, Lint and Bandages, and must rely upon you alone to furnish
them, there being no other means of procuring a sufficiency.
The Bandages should be about five yards long, from two to three inches
wide and firmly rolled. Packages of
these articles should be carefully put in sacks and directed and sent by safe
conveyance to Dr. Silverburg, Medical Purveyor, Little Rock, Arkansas, who will
thankfully acknowledge their receipt.
James M. Keller,
Medical Director Trans-Miss. Dist., C. S. A.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 26, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Dried Fruit.—Our farmers, very generally, are planting peas on the
stubble ground. Peas planted now
will mature by fall. Every pound of
hay and forage of all kinds should be saved, if possible.
While the farmers are doing these things, housewives should see that as
much dried fruit is saved as they can find time to attend to.
Peaches will soon be ripe and these dried make agreeable food and a
pleasant drink for soldiers. Dried
apples are also much needed.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 26, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Northern Misrepresentation.—Cut off, as we are, from communication with
the north, except by a few papers that are smuggled through the lines, our
people are not aware how they are represented by our whilom brethren.
They picture us as devils incarnate, gloating over the agonies of a dying
Yankee and washing our hands in human blood.
Southern ladies are said to wear necklaces made of the bones of the
fingers and toes of federals. Their
papers say that a favorite parlor ornament at the South, is a Yankee skull.
Harper's Weekly had cuts showing Confederate officers using skulls of
their enemies as spittoons, and one has a picture of the skeleton of a Yankee in
a bent or stooping position, with a frame on its back, which is used as a
writing desk! Southern ladies are
shown as torturing federal prisoners, using them as pincushions and tearing
their flesh with pincers. These
stories are told so earnestly and persistently that many believe them, and in a
speech made in London in May, that atrocious scamp, Geo. P. Train, repeated them
as truths.
To endeavor to hide, or to attempt to excuse the enormity of Butler's
proclamation, the ladies of New Orleans are represented as spitting on Yankee
officers, throwing the contents of slop pails on federal soldiers, trampling
upon the stars and stripes, with many other pictured lies.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, June 26, 1862, p. 1,
c. 3
Mr. Editor—Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of various articles of
hospital stores, which in response to the Medical Director's call have been sent
in for the sick, by the following ladies:
Mrs. Matilda Johnson,
"
R. P. Johnson,
"
T. J. Churchill,
"
Wright,
"
S. H. Hempstead,
"
Rapley,
Miss Maria
McAlmont,
"
Vaughan.
With such prompt patriotism and generous feelings on the part of the
women of our country, we will soon be able to make the hospitals of this army
comfortable in every respect.
Respectfully, etc.
E. Silverberg,
Medical Purveyor Trans Miss Dist.
Little Rock, June 25th, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 3, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Late Newspapers Wanted.—For every late newspaper from the east of the
Mississippi river whether northern or southern, furnished to us, we will give
one years subscription to the True Democrat, free of all charge.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 3, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Wool Carding and Loom Making.
The undersigned is prepared to Card Wool at his place on the Arkansas
river, thirty miles below Pine Bluff.
Persons sending Wool are required to have it thoroughly washed.
All burs and hard substances must be carefully
picked out.
Wool should not be greased at home, as it makes it gum, hard to card, and
naps it.
One pound of Lard or Oil should be sent with every eight pounds of Wool
to be carded.
Terms of Carding—One fourth of the Wool.
I am also manufacturing Looms with "Flying Shuttles," on which
a good hand can weave Forty Yards of plain cloth per day.
They are substantially and neatly made of Seasoned Ash, are well ironed
and will last a life time. Price—Fifty
Dollars.
I desire to purchase several "Spinning Jenneys," and will pay a
high price for them. Persons having
old ones, or any parts thereof, not in use, will aid the cause by writing us, as
from several old ones, sufficient material might be procured to make an
effective one. Address
Edw. C. Morton,
Cummins P. O., Arkansas county, Ark.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 3, 1862, p. 2,
c. 6
. . . Spun cotton—When thread is sold by factors in
quantities of 20 pounds or less, to any one person or family, in any one year,
50 cents per lb.; and 30 cents per lb., if sold in quantities of over 20 lbs. to
any one person or family in any one year. Where cotton is furnished, the price shall be 10 cents per lb.
less than when the manufacturer furnishes it. . . .
B. F. Danley, Col. Com'dg Post
and Chief Provost Marshal, Dist. of Ark.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, June 19, '62.
Dr. Silverberg—
Sir: The ladies of this
place have taken notice of your [illegible] to the ladies of Arkansas,
Louisiana, and Texas for aid, and are now earnestly employed in making lint and
bandages for the use of your hospital, and will send these articles as directed
at the earliest convenience. You
will please let us know, through the medium of the True Democrat, when you
receive them,
Respectfully,
J.
B. Harris.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 10, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
We saw and tested some wine, put up by Dr. Brugman, of this city, made
from whortleberries or huckleberries. A
judge of wine, who tried it, says it is "Malaga with a dash of Port.
It is an excellent wine, and if our housewives would try it, they can
make as fine wines from the common berries as the Europeans do from the grape.
We have, within ourselves all the elements of the wine culture, which
will banish all the brandies and whiskies of the old world and [corner torn
off.]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 10, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
For Sale Cheap.
Ambrotype and Photographic Rooms. with three or four gross of cases and fittings complete, and
a complete stock of Chemicals. The
above will be sold cheap for Confederate money.
Wm. Bath, Artist,
Little Rock, Ark.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 17, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
To Correspondents.—Our fair correspondent near Dardanelle, may rest
assured that we have not forgotten her. As
soon as we can procure a medal we will send her one, and would have done so ere
this, but found it impossible to have any engraved.
The report of the proceedings of the ladies mass meeting through
piquantly composed and daintily written cannot be published.
Better let the matter of which it treats go to sleep for the present.
The manuscript is at the fair author's disposal.
We should like to publish the song written by Miss Rone, of Texas, but
the measure is deficient and we are satisfied that she can write something
better than the lines sent to us.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 17, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Thos. A. Cathro's
Monthly Express
Line between Little
Rock and
Chattanooga, Tenn.
I intend running a Monthly Express from this place to Gen. Churchill's
command at Chattanooga, Tenn. Persons
having letters or small packages to send to the regiments of Cols. Harper,
McNair's, 2d Arkansas Mounted Rifle, Turnbull's Battalion and 21st
Regiment can do so by leaving them at the "Anthony House."
Letters and packages left previous to 26th of each month will
go through.
July 17, 1862.
Thos. A. Cathro.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 24, 1862, p. 1,
c. 3
We find the following in a late number of the St. Louis Democrat:
Office of the Provost Marshal,
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St. Louis, June 14, 1862. }
Order No. 834.
"Information and proof having been filed in this office that Mrs.
Mitchell, Miss Galvin and Mrs. Hannigan, residing on Eleventh, near Market
street, in the city of St. Louis, are disloyal to the government of the United
States; that they frequently manifest such disloyalty publicly to the annoyance
of loyal citizens residing in the same neighborhood, by displaying secession
flags, by singing secession songs, by repeatedly insulting loyal persons because
of their loyalty, it is ordered that the said Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Galvin and
Mrs. Hannigan be required to vacate the premises occupied by them aforesaid
within forty eight hours.
In case of failure to comply with the terms of this order, the parties
named will be arrested and confined in the military prison at Eighth and Gratiot
street.
Upon a repetition of such conduct, the parties will be arrested and sent
out of the city of St. Louis.
Capt. Tunnicliff of the U. S. Police is charged with the execution of
this order.
Geo. F. Leighton,
Provost Marshal, St. Louis.
These ladies would play the piano and sing "Dixie" and other
patriotic songs. Alas! for a great government that makes war upon women and
children.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 24, 1862, p. 1,
c. 4
The death of Capt. Thos. J. Johnson, quartermaster of Col. Sweet's
(Texas) regiment, is much to be deplored. He
was as brave a man as ever drew breath, and was shot through the heart while
leading a dozen men to attack a hundred or more of the enemy.
Col. Sweet, with a small force, not exceeding one hundred and fifty
available men, was sent up to Izard county, to protect the citizens and cut off
foraging parties. Before Curtis
left Batesville, Col. Sweet learned that the enemy pickets were getting saucy,
and determined to take them in out of the wet.
Sweet moved up to a mill, within two miles from town, where Capt.
Johnson, with only twenty men, [illegible] around so as to come upon the Yankee
[illegible]. Two, who were in
advance, were in citizens' dress, but as soon as discovered to be pickets, were
shot, one falling dead and the other so badly wounded that he died before
reaching Batesville. A few rods
further, they found seven pickets, five of whom they killed, one they mortally
wounded and one they took prisoner. After
this slap in the face of the Yankee army the patriots retired. Some four hours after the Yankees, with cavalry, infantry and
cannon reached the scene of conflict, but concluded to go no further.
In this and like encounters and skirmishers, Capt. Johnson kept the enemy
[illegible] and was noted for his dash and daring.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 24, 1862, p. 1,
c. 6
The federal commander at Memphis has ordered the wives and families of
all persons in the military or civil service of the Confederacy, to remove from
that city. they cannot war
successfully upon our men, and vent their spite upon unoffending women and
helpless children.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 24, 1862, p. 1, c. 6
General Order No. 1.
Provost Marshal's Office,
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3d Division of Arkansas,
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Springfield, July 1862.
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All merchants in this district, are required to keep open their Stores
from 8 o'clock a.m. until 6 o'clock p.m. of each day, Sundays excepted, and that
all Blacksmiths, Shoemakers, Tanners and Millers, shall keep open their shops
and establishments during the same hours of each day, and perform all work
possible, in a workmanlike manner, for a reasonable compensation.
They are required to receive in exchange for all articles sold, or work
performed, Confederate money, if tendered.
The following tariff of prices is hereby announced to govern the sale of
all articles specified or included therein, and all subordinate Provost Marshals
of this district are required to enforce the same. All violations of this order will be met with punishment
commensurate with the offence:
[List]
Jeans, home made, per yard, not to exceed
$1 50
Linsey, home made, per yard, not to exceed
1 00
All other goods, wares, merchandize, drugs, medicines, dye-stuffs of
every description or character whatever, generally sold by merchants, druggists
and grocery keepers of this district, 40 per cent. on cost and carriage.
D.
McCreery, Maj.
and Provost Marshal, 3d Dis't of Ark.
[fold in paper]
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 24, 1862, p. 2,
c. 2-3
Summary: Report
by Col. Geo. M. Sweet, 15th Texas Cavalry, of fight at which
Quartermaster Thomas J. Johnson killed.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Wanted.—At this office, a GOOD BOY, one who will not want to quit as
soon as he gets useful.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1, c. 2
Federal Excesses in Arkansas.
We have received various accounts of the acts of the federals in our
State and of the atrocities committed by them, giving the names of the sufferers
and particulars of their infamous deeds. Those
who have not witnessed their acts would scarcely believe that human beings, in
the present century, could be capable of such villainies. After leaving Independence county, where they seduced a great
many negroes from their masters and lavishly supplied them with pewter money,
they commenced a systematic destruction of all property they could not steal.
Everything portable they carried off, and that which they could not
carry, they destroyed.—They broke open bureaus, trunks, wardrobes, etc., and
such clothing as the negro wenches who they had with them did not want, they
tore into shreds before the eyes of the persons whom they robbed.
Every morsel of provisions they carried off, tore down fences, turned in
stock and destroyed the growing crops. In
some cases they tore the rings from the ears and fingers of ladies and offered
other indignities too disgusting for narration here.
A favorite amusement with them was to put a rope around the neck of the
owner of a plantation and hang him unless he told where provisions or valuables
were concealed. They caught women,
and putting bayonets to their breasts made them tell where negroes were
concealed or property hid. Every
law book or other book of value they destroyed and were careful to burn the
records of all counties that they could lay their hands on.
A small force is now at Helena, and have ruined the country about there.
The plantations of Gen. Pillow near there are utterly ruined; not a fence
rail, rafter, or vestige of a home left. Lately,
a band of these thieves came down in Washington county, arrested a number of
citizens, among them Hon. David Walker, and stole every horse and mule they
could find. These things are done by the troops of Curtis and Fitch, who
repeatedly assured the people that they came to protect them and their rights.
Curtis wrote and published letters and Fitch made speeches full of honey
and blarney. The indignantly denied
that any excesses were or should be committed, and upon the heels of their
declarations followed a series of outrages unparalled in history.
There are a few federal soldiers at Helena and its vicinity. The people of Helena, with few, if any exceptions, have
treated the invaders with contempt. When
their peddling, trading boats came there, the citizens refused to buy.
We learn that the feds attempted to give a ball at Helena, but if they
had any females there except the colored "far sec," we are mistaken.
Last week they collected all the flat boats, wood boats, barges and
crafts on White and the lower Arkansas rivers, took them to near the mouth of
White river, and told ________ that if he permitted them to be injured, they
would come back and destroy his place. The
patriots in the neighborhood got wind of it, and a small force went there and
burnt the boats. Their gunboats
paid a visit to Napoleon, where they committed several robberies.
In one instance they presented a pistol at the bosom of a lady and
compelled her to give up the key of her husband's safe, from which they stole a
large amount in specie. They went
down to Chicot county, where they stole a large number of negroes.
We are told that Judge Ringo, Hon. H. W. Hill and Gen. Gaines were among
the sufferers. They took Gen.
Gaines prisoner, but released him.
After what has been said and written, it is singular that people will
leave money and property within striking distance of the invaders. Their protestations and declarations about respecting private
property are lies. They steal
everything, even property for which they have no use.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1,
c. 4
The following is the federal order in relation to the women and children
of Memphis. These poor creatures
have but five days to pack up or sell their property and go, Heaven knows where,
to beg or starve. Their little all
must be abandoned to Yankee murderers, and they exiled. Is it not atrocious?
Special Order No. 14.
District of West Tennessee,
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Office
of the Provost Marshal General,
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Memphis, Tenn., July 10, 1862.
}
The constant communication between the so-called Confederate army and
their friends and sympathizers in the city of Memphis, despite the orders
heretofore issued, and the efforts to enforce them, has induced the issuing of
the following order:
The families now residing in the city of Memphis of the following persons
are required to move south beyond our lines within five days from the date
hereof:
First. All persons holding
commissions in the so-called Confederate army, or who have voluntarily enlisted
in said army, or who accompany and are connected with the same.
Second. All persons holding
state, county, or municipal offices, who claim allegiance to said so-called
Confederate government, and who have abandoned their families and gone South.
Safe conduct will be given to the parties hereby required to leave, upon
application to the Provost Marshal of Memphis.
By command of Maj-Gen'l U. S. Grant.
Wm. S. Hillyer,
Provost Marshal Gen'l.
The above order, with the following, published about the same time,
expels nearly two-thirds of the people of Memphis from their homes, and drives
them shelterless upon the cold charities of the world:
["]1. Traitors and
rebels who refuse to comply with the laws and support the constitution of the
United States should not be permitted to remain within the camp lines of the
federal army. At this time the
corporate limits of the city of Memphis are within the lines of the United
States forces; and all male residents, or sojourners within the limits of said
city, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, who are capable of
bearing arms, are hereby required to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States, or leave the limits of said city within six days after the publication
of this order.
II. If any persons within
the limits of said city shall hereafter publish, speak or utter seditious or
treasonable language towards the government of the United States, the Provost
Marshal shall, upon proof of the fact, banish every person so offending to the
State of Arkansas.["]
There must be a retribution in reserve for the authors of such heartless
cruelties.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
It will be remembered that the northern abolitionists sent a lot of male
and female missionaries to Hilton Head, to teach the negroes and improve their
morals. Some of the
"sisters" were young and pretty and the result is that the negroes
were neglected and the she missionaries have taken to desperate flirtation with
the army officers. The northern
papers are filled with grave charged against these women; such as taking long
walks with officers, riding out with them, being seen with officer's arms around
their waists, and the like. As for
the male missionaries, the Rev. Mawworms, Stigginess and Cantwells, they loll
about, drink fine wines, fish, but occupy their time principally in "being
rowed about by a gang of stalwart negroes."
A nice set, aint they?
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
Butler was in trouble with the commanders of English vessels at New
Orleans. On the 4th of
July, a boat load of English tars coming up to the levee, sang "Dixie"
and "the Bonnie Blue Flag." Butler
sent word to the captain that he did not permit such demonstrations.
The captain replied that he did.
That night a ball was given on board the vessel, and among the
decorations were Confederate flags. When
the boat from the British ship Racer, visited the city, it came with the British
flag at the stern and the Confederate flag at the bow.—Butler objected, but
was told that the captain decorated his boat as he pleased.
A crowd on the levee cheered the boat and this so enraged Butler that he
had them arrested and sent to prison. Among
them was a boy ten years of age.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
We read a good story in an exchange, of a conversation between two of
Stonewall Jackson's men: Says one,
"I wish all the Yankees were in hell."
Says the other, "I don't—because if they were, old Stonewall would
take us in after them."
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
On the 1st of July, the town of Bastrop, Texas, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire—only one store was left in the place.
The hotel and a large block of brick buildings, with 125 bales of cotton,
were burnt. Loss $80,000.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Peaches! Peaches!
Office Chief Commissary Trans-Mississippi District,
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Little Rock, July 28, 1862.
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Any quantity of good ripe Peaches, for the use of the army, will be
purchased, on delivery to the Post Commissary at Little Rock, or at Crystal
Hill. The highest market price, per
bushel, will be paid.
Proposals for furnishing from Twenty to Five Hundred Bushels daily are
invited, to be delivered at Little Rock, Crystal Hill, Benton and Rockport, or
such other place as may be designated.
John C. Palmer,
July 30.
Major and Chief Commissary.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1862, p. 2,
c. 2
Summary: Report
of Stand Watie, Headquarters of 1st Cherokee Regiment, camp near Ft.
Gibson, July 6, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 6, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Mr. J. A. Read will leave for the Confederate army, east of the
Mississippi, on the 16th of August.
Letters left at Jacob Hawkins' store, with 50 cents for carrying each
letter, will be taken by Mr. R., and delivered to the regiment to which they are
directed.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 6, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
Our Thanks.—Capt. J. Field, quartermaster of Col. Sweet's (Texas)
regiment, just returned from Richmond, has placed us a thousand obligations for
a full file of the Richmond papers during and after the great battle.
We will endeavor in our next, to give our readers such particulars of the
battle as we can gather.
Capt. Field was at Richmond during the whole of the battle, and describes
it as a most brilliant affair. He
also witnessed, while at Natchez, the descent of the federal fleet down the
Mississippi river. He says the
Yankees have abandoned the attack upon Vicksburg, and are leaving the river. We know the fleet above Vicksburg has done the same.
Thus the daring project of taking the Mississippi river is a failure.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 6, 1862, p. 1,
c. 1
A Brilliant Affair.—One the morning of the 3d of August, at Hughes'
ferry, on the L'Anguille, Col. Parsons, with his Texas regiments, made an attack
on the detachment of several hundred men of the 1st Wisconsin
cavalry, constituting the rear of Curtis' army.
A part of the regiment under Lt. Col. Burleson, went to the rear of the
enemy, and forty-five of the Spy company, under Lt. James, got between the enemy
and the river. At sunrise Parsons
attacked the enemy in front, who fought bravely for a while, but upon being
charged by Burleson in their rear, fled or threw down their arms.
The fruits of the victory are three six mule wagon loads of ammunition,
one of arms, two ambulances and one commissary wagon; sixty federal soldiers,
150 negroes and 300 horses and mules—the negroes and mules being stolen.
Being within six miles of a large force of the enemy, Col. Parsons had to
burn 15 wagons and the camp equipage of the enemy.
We get these particulars as we go to press and have not time to write
more, except to say that it was a splendid piece of dash and is highly
creditable to the Texans. Our loss
is two killed and seven wounded. That
of the enemy is very heavy, as the dead were strewn over the field, and Major
Eggleston, in command of the federal force, with other officers, were
killed.—Many of the negroes were armed and fought desperately, and some
refused to surrender.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 6, 1862, p. 1,
c. 5
A serious riot occurred at Toledo, Ohio, between the whites and negroes.
At Chicago, a day or two after, a cab driver attempted to eject "a
gemman of color" from his cab. This
led to an affray which became a riot. Several
lives were lost at both places. On
the 15th and 16th of July, the Irish and negroes fought
desperately at Cincinnati. At noon,
on the 16th, the fight was progressing, fire arms were freely used,
and the police were unable to arrest it.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 6, 1862, p. 1, c. 6-7
To the Ladies.
Office,
Medical Director, Trans Miss. Dist.,
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Little Rock, July 30th, 1862.
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To promote the recovery of sick soldiers in Hospitals, they must have
better and more cleanly bed clothing than the blankets used by
them in camp. With this view, the
undersigned earnestly solicits the ladies, every where throughout the district,
to manufacture and send to Dr. Silverberg, Medical Purveyor at this place, the
largest quantity possible, of Cotton Goods, suitable for Comforts and Sheets,
the former to be dyed, as white is not a proper color.
Reasonable prices will be paid promptly on delivery.
James M. Keller,
Aug. 6.
Medical Director.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 13, 1862, p.
1, c. 1
A Confederate Hat.—Mr. Wm. H. Feild has shown us a very neat and
substantial hat manufactured by Miss Ellen E. Pound, of Danville, Yell county,
out of wheat straw. It is a far
superior article to nine-tenths of those we have heretofore purchased from the
Yankees, at the rate of two or three dollars.
Miss Pound deserves great credit for her inventive genius.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 13, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
Of the many lies strenuously asserted and so often repeated by the
Yankees, that they began to believe it themselves, was the one that a majority
of the people of the South were unionists.
The presence of the federal army was to be hailed by a people ready to
throw off the yoke of Jeff. Davis and Co., and the old gridiron flag was to be
received with tears of joy. They
found some tories, as base men are to be found in every community, but their own
letter writers acknowledge that all the country and the cities they have
occupied are filled with a population hostile to them.
Indeed, this hostility is not confined to the men, but the women and
children share it. They arrest and
kill or send off, the old men, to distant prisons, and are now imprisoning the
women and children. The Louisville
Journal, of the 25th June, has a long article advocating the
necessity of fitting up prisons for females, and heads the article thus:
"A right and necessary movement."
It then goes on to state that a prison has been prepared for rebel women
who shall do or say anything with the intent to encourage or excite rebellion.
Elsewhere we find the following:
"Gen. Boyle has fitted up a substantial and comfortable room in
Louisville for the accommodation of rebel ladies, who allow their tongues to
move too freely and who are guilty of insulting conduct towards federal
soldiers. Crinoline, says the
Nashville Union, hides a great deal, but is not big enough to hide the
deformity, and baseness and wickedness of treason."
The sycophantic federal papers at Nashville are urging the same thing,
and a prison is being made ready there. This
is the Yankee mode of developing latent Unionism, and this is the kind of
evidence they give to the world of a strong tory feeling at the South.
What a government is that which war upon women and children!
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 13, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
The following clip needs no comment:
A correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser writes of affairs in North
Alabama:
I saw a gentleman yesterday who left Huntsville the day before.
The Yankees are still in force there, and manifest no disposition to
leave the place. They say it is far
the prettiest place they have ever seen. Gen.
Mitchell has sent for his family, taken forcible possession of a house, and
seems to be "doing as well as could be expected."
The people there are greatly oppressed and outraged, but they are still
true to their noble South, and refuse to have anything to do with the invaders. Gen. Mitchell says he intends to starve the people into
submission, and has taken possession of all the bacon and flour held for sale,
and refuses to allow any more to be brought there. He will not, I understand, permit any one to bring anything in
to sell. A few days ago some lady
went to his headquarters to make some complaint, when Mitchell told her a new
general was in command, and, on being asked who that was, replied that it was
General Starvation.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 13, 1862, p. 1, c. 5
To the People of
the Red River Country
in Texas.
I print the following correspondence, that you may know what a true man,
the Chief of the Cherokees, says to the northern invaders of his country, at the
moment when two hundred and fifty Texans are leaving this camp for home, because
the law allows it, they being over thirty-five years of age.
The enemy is in the Indian country.
It is worth a hundred millions, and there are thirteen hundred mounted
white men in it to defend it.
Albert Pike, Brig. Gen'l Com'dg,
Department of Indian Territory.
I will receive no more mounted men.
Send me infantry, or no troops at all.
The grass is burned up, and the people need all the corn to feed
themselves.
A. P.
Fort McCulloch, July 17th, 1862.
Executive Department,
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Park Hill, C. N., July 8th, 1862.}
To Brig-Gen'l Albert Pike, C. S. A.,
Commanding Indian Department.
Sir—It becomes my duty to inform you that I have been visited by Dr.
Gilpatrick, under a flag of truce, with a letter from Col. William Weer,
commanding the United States forces now in this Nation, west of Grand
river—and I have the honor to enclose you herewith a copy of the same; also, a
copy of my reply thereto. Dr.
Gilpatrick drove a carriage, with two young Cherokee ladies in it, under his
charge, to escort him down to this place—that is, Misses Ellen Adair, and
Martha McNair.
I have the honor to be, sir,
your obedient servant,
John Ross,
Principal Chief Cherokee Nation.
[A Copy.]
Headquarters Indian Expedition,
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Camp on Wolf Creek, July 7th, 1862.
}
The bearer of this communication is an accredited agent of the United
States government, and as such bears to you this official note.
I am here with an armed force of regularly enlisted soldiers, instructed
and prepared to enforce the observance of trety obligations by the Cherokee
people. It is unnecessary for me to
re-capitulate the violations of them, as it is notorious that a portion of the
Cherokees have been seduced by designing men into a state of hostility to a
government whose administration has been so parental as to well deserve the name
of "Great Father." I am
here to injure no one who is disposed to do what the treaties made by this
Nation bind him to do, but am here to protect all faithful members of the
tribe.
I desire an official interview with yourself as the Executive of the
Cherokee people. Its object will
be, on my part, to effect a restoration of good feeling, and the observance of
law and order in this beautiful country, now threatened with the horrors of a
civil war.
I desire to ascertain from you officially if some plan, satisfactory to
all parties, cannot be adopted, by which the unfaithful portion of the Cherokee
may be induced to place themselves, their families and property under the
protection of my forces.
Individual outrages may have been committed by persons in my command
without authority. I would desire
to arrange a plan by which compensation may be made.
I accordingly request this interview between us at my camp, promising you
a safe return to your home. I am
your obedient servant.
(Signed)
Wm. Weer,
Col. Com'dg.
To his Excellency John Ross,
Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
[A Copy]
Executive Department,
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Park Hill, C. N., July 8th, 1862. }
To Col. Wm. Weer,
United States Army, commanding.
Sir—Your communication of yesterday's date, from "Head-Quarters
Indian Expedition, Camp on Wolf Creek," under a flag of truce per Dr.
Gilpatrick, has been duly received, and in replay I have only to state that a
treaty of alliance, under the sanction and authority of the whole Cherokee
people, was entered into on the 7th day of October, 1861, between the
Confederate States and the Cherokee Nation, published before the world; and you
cannot but be too well informed on the subject to make it necessary for me to
recapitulate the reasons and circumstances under which it was done—thus the
destiny of the people became identified with that of the Southern
Confederacy.—There is no nation of Indians, I venture to say, that has ever
been more scrupulous in the faithful observance of their treaty obligations,
than the Cherokees. Allow me
further to appeal to the history of my long public and private life, to sustain
the assertion that my policy has ever been to preserve peace and good feeling
among my people and the observance of law and order.
That the horrors of civil war, with which this beautiful country is
threatened, are greatly to be deprecated, is true, and I trust they may be
averted by the observance of the strict principles of civilized and honorable
warfare by the army now invading our county under your command.
I cannot, under existing circumstances, entertain the proposition for an
official interview between us at your camp.
I have, therefore, respectfully to decline to comply with your request.
I have the honor to be, sir,
your obedient servant,
(Signed)
Jno. Ross.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 13, 1862, p.
1, c. 6-7
When the federal fleet began to bombard Galveston, Texas, the Confederate
authorities determined to defend the city to the last, and ordered every family
to leave it. Seven families refused
to remove and upon further investigation it was found that they had the
"Stars and Stripes" ready to be hoisted when the enemy took
possession. The male heads of these
families were arrested, a plot to surrender the city was discovered and the
result is that these tories remained on the Island, where the Yankees can find
them only by digging.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 20, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
We find the following in the Navarro Express, published in Navarro
county, Texas.
Last Monday the Provost Marshal arrested three men and two negroes in
charge of three wagon loads of sutler's stores.
They stated they were from Des Arc, Arkansas, and were proceeding to
Washington county. They were held
to await instructions.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 20, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
As mucilage is scarce and wafers are out of fashion we clip the following
receipt for the benefit of those mercantile or official gentlemen who need paste
in their business:
Paste that is Paste.—Dissolve an ounce of alumn [sic] in a quart of
warm water, when cold, add as much flour as will make it the consistence of
cream; then strew into it as much powdered rosin as will stand on a shilling,
and two or three cloves, boil it to a consistence, stirring all the time. It will keep for twelve months, and when dry might be
softened with water.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 20, 1862, p.
1, c. 4
We have been requested not to publish letters from persons in the army,
and the request seems so reasonable and prudent that we comply with it.
This will account for the non-appearance of many interesting letters from
army correspondents. However, we are glad to receive such letters, as they serve
to keep us posted, and the information they contain is of good service to us.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 20, 1862, p.
1, c. 4
The Army Bulletin is published every Wednesday at the headquarters of the
Trans-Mississippi army, by Gould & Briley, at one dollar for three months.
It is a very interesting paper, and we hope it will succeed.
From it we learn that the young and gallant Col. Taylor has been called
home to Texas by deaths and illness in his family.
Col. D. McRae is in command of the Arkansas troops, Col. James R. Taylor
of the Texans, and Col. Nelson in command over all the forces.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 20, 1862, p.
1, c. 6
Office Provost Marshal General,
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Little Rock, July 30, 1862.
}
General Order No. 45.
1. On account of the
scarcity of arms to arm the Troops, only 100 guns will be allowed to a county
for independent companies organized under General Order No. 17, issued by Major
General Hindman on the 17th of June last.
2. No man will be allowed to
keep a gun unless he is a member of an independent company.
3. Provost Marshals,
Assistant Provost Marshals, and Captains of independent companies, will cause to
be taken all surplus guns over and above one hundred in each county, and cause
them to be sent to Capt. Pollys at Arkadelphia.
4. Receipts in due form will
be given for each gun, allowing a reasonable price, payable on presentation, at
the office of the Chief of Ordnance [Major Lockman] at this place.
B. F. Danley, Colonel
Aug 13.
and Provost Marshal
Gen'l.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 1
We beg leave to call the attention of our readers, female and male, and
the press of Missouri, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, to the circular of
Quartermaster Adams. The subject is
one of vital importance, and will require a general and vigorous effort on the
part of all.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 1
Several blacksmiths and wagon-makers wanted by Mr. Cox at the government
shop. Good wages will be paid.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
Post Office, Paris, Texas, Aug. 14, 1862.
Editor True Democrat—
Sir: Great complaint is made
in this section (and not without just cause) in regard to the manner in which
the mails are carried through Arkansas from Little Rock to Clarksville, Texas.
The Democrat is due here on Mondays, but frequently does not get here
until Friday.
That paper is the principal medium through which we get the news from the
seat of war. Its reputation for
punctuality and reliability has given it a large circulation through eastern
Texas.—Should these failures continue the circulation of the paper will be
greatly curtailed. . . .
Respectfully yours,
M. H. Burnett, P. M.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
The northern papers complain that Yankee travelers in Canada are annoyed
and insulted by secession music, flags and talk.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
The rebels at Nashville celebrated the anniversary of the battle of
Manassas, by a ball at the Hermitage, the former residence of Gen. Jackson. It is said Col. Forrest was there.—The Nashville papers
talk of having all arrested who were at the party, male and female.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
The Natches [sic] Courier says that it learns that over 2000 tombs in the
New Orleans cemeteries had been broken into by the vandals in search of treasure
and other valuables. The catholics
usually bury their dead with relics, a gold cross ro some other religious
ornament.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
Mr. Whittaker of the 5th Texas regiment arrived at Houston,
Texas, on or [sic] the 7th inst.
He furnishes some interesting items for the papers. He says the ladies of western Virginia, east Tennessee and
Georgia visited the cars at the different stations where he passed bringing
milk, provisions and various delicacies, for the sick and wounded soldiers who
were on their way home. They also
brought bandages for the wounded and assisted to dress their wounds.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p. 1, c. 4
To the People of
the Trans-Mississippi
Department,
composed of the States
of Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas.
At no period since the commencement of the contest in which we are now
engaged, has there existed a more pressing necessity for active and zealous
co-operation on the part of the people of these States with the military
authorities, than at the present moment. The
partial occupation of the Mississippi River Line by our enemies has so far
impeded communication with the other States of the Confederacy, as to compel
those charged with the duty of providing for her wants of our army, to seek for
and develop new sources of supply. Our
army is in urgent need of blankets and clothing of every description, to enable
them to withstand the rigor of the approaching winter, as well as to
successfully oppose the invaders of our soil, and they can be furnished with but
little from the other side of the Mississippi, or by the few manufactories now
established in these States.
In this emergency, Maj. Gen'l T. H. Holmes commanding in this Department,
relying confidently on the patriotism of the people, directs me to make an
appeal to them for that assistance which all can afford to give without much
individual inconvenience, and which, if promptly furnished, will greatly promote
the success of our army. Every
family throughout this Department, possessed of a spinning wheel and a loom, is
requested to manufacture as large a quantity of cloth (both woolen and cotton)
as the raw material at its command will permit. Those who have no facilities for spinning or weaving, may
assist in the good work by making up shirts, drawers, pantaloons, coats and
overcoats, and by knitting stockings, making hats or caps, and shoes, while
those who have looms adapted to the purpose can furnish blankets, or some other
article answering the same object.
The clerk of each county in the States named is requested, either to take
charge of, or appoint some suitable person to receive and forward all goods
manufactured for army purposes, in the county in which he resides, to the
nearest Post Quartermaster of the Confederate States Army, who will be furnished
with funds to pay for the same on delivery, with cost of transportation added.
For his services the agent who may attend to the collection and
forwarding of these goods, will be allowed a reasonable compensation by the Post
Quartermaster to whom he delivers them. No
limit will be placed on the prices of the articles thus furnished—the General
commanding having the confidence that a patriotic people will not extort upon
their government in its hour of need. The
Post Quartermasters who receive supplies in the way indicated, are requested to
forward them to these headquarters without delay, and, as far as possible, to
keep this office advised of the amount of clothing being made in their vicinity
for the army.
Merchants in these States who have for sale clothing suitable for army
purposes, are requested to furnish immediately, to the nearest Post
Quartermaster, a memorandum invoice of the articles with prices annexed, to
assist him in making purchases for the Quartermaster's Department.
Authorized purchasing agents are also abroad in various localities, and
it is expected that the people will aid them in their efforts to procure
supplies, by advising them as to the places where stored.
The Major General commanding does not deem it necessary to do more than
inform the people of this Department regarding the necessities of the troops
under his command, and suggest a plan by which they can be promptly and
comfortably clad. He feels assured
that this appeal will suffice to put in operation every spinning wheel and loom
throughout the limits of the Department, and that neighbor will vie with
neighbor, and community with community, in praiseworthy efforts to furnish
clothing for the army.
Jno. D. Adams,
Capt. and Acting Chief Quartermaster,
Trans-Mississippi District.
Papers throughout the country will please copy, and call public attention
to this appeal.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Musicians Wanted.
Twelve Players are wanted immediately in Col. Sweet's
Regiment. Having the best of
instruments, liberal wages will be paid to those who are good Musicians.
The leader will receive [illegible] per month in addition to the
allowance established by army regulations.
Those who wish a place in the band will come to the encampment at once,
near Austin, Prairie county, Ark.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
1, c. 7
3,000 lbs. of wool for sale at Camden, by Tyra
[illegible—Will or Mill].
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 5
Summary: Article
to Tyler Reporter correcting an article in the Shreveport South Western of July
9th, giving a biography of Gen. Henry E. McCulloch.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, August 27, 1862, p.
2, c. 7
Office of Chief of Ordnance,
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Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14, 1862. }
Will employ a number of Boys and Girls to make Cartridges,
who are willing to go to Arkadelphia.
Jno. H. Dunnington,
Col. and Chief of Ordnance.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
Lemonade.—Mr. A. Havra, grocer, of this city, has presented us with a
bottle of lemon syrup prepared by him. It
is well made, neatly put up and will be found to make a pleasant beverage in
this warm weather. Buy a bottle and
try it.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
1, c. 3
. . . We find the following in a Texas paper:
Texan Scalps.—A Mr. Curtis, who escaped from Denver city when in the
hands of the blood thirsty Yankees, informs us that they were offering rations
and rewards for Texan scalps, and that he saw, while passing through Fort Bend,
three scalps paid for by the Yankees.—Mr. Curtis wrote himself a passport and
commission to buy mules for the federal government, and by it was enabled to
make his way back to this State. Texans
know well how to repay this act of brutality of which the northern cannibals are
best pleased with when performing. Let
us have enough of them free of vermin (if such can be found) to pad our saddles
and make foot-matts for our kitchen-doors.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
List of Deserters.
Thos. Davis, 32 years of age, 5 feet, 11 inches high, dark
eyes, black hair, Robertson county, Texas.
M. H. Duncan, 5 feet 11½ inches high, gray eyes, light
hair, Robertson county, Texas.
A. R. Cox, 18 years old, 5 feet, 5 inches high, blue eyes,
light hair, Robertson county, Texas.
Burke Combs, Robertson county, Texas.
Tos. [sic] Farris, McLelan [sic] county, Texas.
Conrad Peters, McLelan county, Texas.
Lewis Dickson, Leon county, Texas.
Robt. Hall, Leon county, Texas.
Overton Harris, Falls county, Texas.
Every Provost Marshal, Sheriff and good citizens are requested to take
the above deserters up, and deliver the same either to Capt. J. C. Stafford,
Houston, or Col. John S. Ford, Austin, or Capt. E. B. H. Schneider, Fortworth
[sic].
E. B. H. Schneider,
Capt. and District Enrolling Officer.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p. 1, c. 7
Horse Stolen.
Stolen on the night of the 1st of Sept., at the
camp of the Lamar Artillery Company, a mahogany bay horse, 15 ½ hands high,
some saddle marks on his back, hind feet white as high as ankle joint, branded
on left shoulder dimly with C S; with the horse, also were stolen a heavy
artillery bridle with stiff curb bit, a Texas rigged saddle with a blue blanket
lined with a gunny sack. Fifty
dollars reward will be given for the return of horse and thief at the camp of
the above company. It is supposed
the horse was stolen by a soldier named David J. Caps, of Capt. Blocker's
company, who deserted the same night. Said
David J. Caps is 26 years old, 5 feet, 10½ inches high, dark hair, hazel eyes,
dark complexion, a native of Tennessee, by occupation a farmer, and formerly
belonged to Bradford's 31st Tennessee regiment.
Sept. 3, 1862.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
Mr. David Taylor, of Rocky Comfort, Ark., sends us a communication on the
subject of buying and paying for guns by the different Provost Marshals.
The practice is now, we believe, to give a receipt for the gun and on
presentation of this receipt to the chief of ordnance or other officer, he pays
a reasonable price therefor. Mr. T.
argues that the better plan would be to furnish the marshal or agent with money
to buy the guns and close the matter at once.
The certificates given are at a discount, for it costs a journey to
Little rock or Camden to get the money, and complaints is made that the journey
is often made in vain; passes have to be procured and valuable time is lost.
More guns could be obtained if the purchase money was paid down and at
lower prices. Mr. T. says these
certificates of purchase are traded off at a heavy discount and the parties
suffer a loss. We mention this at
his urgent request and commend it to the consideration of those who have the
management of such matters.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
2, c. 3
The Woodville (Miss.) factory furnishes all its goods to the Confederate
government at the following prices: Lowells,
twenty-five cents, and linseys, seventy-five cents a yard.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
2, c. 4
The Yankees at New Orleans got a great deal of dirty, trashy cotton.
It is worth forty cents a pound to them, and in order to have it cleaned,
Butler has contrived an infamous plan to set the ladies of New Orleans to clean
it. The Delta, his organ, of the 12th
July, says that a number of ladies who wore secession badges and dresses of
secession colors, were arrested and sent to the penitentiary to pick and clean
cotton. Is it any wonder
conspiracies are formed to murder the wretch.
A sudden death would be too good. If
ever a human being deserved to die by slow tortures it is Butler.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
2, c. 4
Several persons in this county, to our certain knowledge, have within the
few last weeks, been making good salt from their smoke houses, by digging up the
dirt, leaching and boiling the water. We
were shown a sample of excellent salt obtained in this way, by a gentleman of
this county, who stated that he would be able to get about twenty bushels from
his smoke house in this way. That
is much cheaper than paying $40 per sack. Try
it, if you have not already done so. It
will pay, no mistake.—Sandersville Georgian.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
2, c. 4
Hints on Health.—A Yankee paper copies the following hints on health
from Hall's Journal of Health, a very good authority in such matters. If remembered and practiced, they may save many lives:
1. If a man faints, place
him flat on his back, and let him alone.
2. If any poison is
swallowed, drink instantly half a glass of cold water with a heaping teaspoonful
each of common salt and ground mustard stirred into it; this vomits soon as it
reaches the stomach; but for fear some of the poison still remains, swallow the
white of one or two eggs, or drink a cup of strong coffee, these two being
antidotes for a greater number of poisons than any dozen other articles known,
with the advantage of their always being at hand; if not, half a pint of sweet
oil, lamp oil, or "drippings," especially if they vomit quickly.
3. The best thing to stop
the bleeding of a moderate cut instantly is to cover it profusely with cob-web,
or flour and salt, about half and half.
4. If the blood comes from a
wound by jets or spirts, be spry, or the man will die in a few minutes, because
an artery is severed; tie a handkerchief loosely around near the part, between
the wound and the heart! Put a
stick between the handkerchief and the skin, twist it around until the blood
ceases to flow, and keep it there till the doctor comes; if in a position where
these cannot be used, press the thumb on the spot near the wound, between the
wound and heart; increase the pressure until the bleeding ceases (but not lessen
that pressure for an instant until the physician arrives), so as to give up the
wound by the coagulation or hardening of the cooling blood.
5. If your clothes take fire
slid the hands down the dress, keeping them as close to the body as possible, at
the same time sinking to the floor by bending the knees; this has a mothering
effect upon the flames. If not
extinguished, and a great headway is gotten, lie down on the floor, roll over
and over, or better envelope yourself in a carpet rug, bed cloth, or other
garment you can get hold of, always preferring woolen.
6. If the body is tired,
rest; if the brain is tired sleep.
7. If the bowels are loose,
lie down in a warm bed, and remain there, and eat nothing until you are well.
8. If an action of the
bowels does not occur at the usual hour, eat not an atom until they do act, at
least for thirty-six hours; meanwhile drink largely of cold water, or hot teas,
and exercise in the open air to the extent of a gentle perspiration, and keep
this up until things are righted. This
suggestion, if practiced, would save many lives each year, both in the city and
in the country.
9. The three best medicines
in the world are warmth, abstinence and repose.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 3, 1862, p.
2, c. 4
A lady, living five miles north of Ozark, Franklin county, Ark., with an
axe, a saw, a chisel and an auger, made herself a loom out of oak rails, upon
which she now weaves eight yards of coarse cotton cloth a day. The thread is furnished by Maj. N. B. Pearce and woven into
cloth for army purposes. Think of
that, ye effeminates who loll on sofa or carriage cushions and complain.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 10, 1862,
p. 1, c. 5
We find the following item in the Journal.
If Col. Bruce can make matches he can also make a fortune. They are worth a cent a piece in some localities.
Matches.—Col. Bruce, of this place, has presented us with a parcel of
friction matches, of his own manufacture. The
Colonel is chemist enough we believe to make his own phosphorus—so we are to
have a home match factory.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 10, 1862,
p. 1, c. 6
The following is the federal inventory of the arms and munitions of war
seized on the Fair Play, at Milliken's Bend:
1,200 Enfield rifles, English manufacture.
4,250 muskets, English manufacture.
21 boxes English accoutrements.
138 boxes English musket accoutrements.
31,000 round English cartridges.
34,000 round musket cartridges.
2,500 round Howitzer ammunition.
[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, September 10, 1862,
p. 1, c. 7
Headquarters, Trans-Mississippi Department,
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Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 8th, 1862.
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General Orders No. 12.
It is with pain and mortification, and only under a sense of duty, so
strong that it cannot be disregarded, that the Major General commanding, calls
attention to depredations occasionally reported to be committed by troops of
this command upon our citizens.
Such acts, he is persuaded, are committed by thoughtless, rather than by
bad men; by those who do not sufficiently consider the consequences of their
acts, rather than by those whose motives are unworthy.
He therefore warns his troops in the name of the holy cause in which we
are engaged, and for the honor of the government, which each of us in his
appropriate sphere represents, to abstain with scrupulous care from any and
every act, that may by possibility trespass upon the property, or in the least
interfere with the rights, of any citizen of our government.
He would have the soldiers of the Confederacy, composing his command, to
so conduct themselves, that the people, among whom we serve, may look upon us as
friends indeed, from whom they expect the fullest protection.
This warning he considers will be amply sufficient, to accomplish the
object, and that he need not here threaten the punishment which will be awarded
to offenders.
General Orders No. 5, issued by Maj-Gen'l Hindman on the 2d day of June,
1862, on the subject of impressments is adopted by the Major general commanding,
and published as governing all troops in this department.
By command of Maj-Gen'l T. H. Holmes.
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