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voiTHE "TEXAS ALMANAC" EXTBA .w
PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY
m OUR OWN EXPRESS !
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BY3 THE I CENTRA' TRAIN.
Great Bnttlo in Kentucky hcdcnU
Loss 25000 ! L:itor from Hichmoncl
Congressional News. Litter from
Mississippi. Additional from the
Northern Counties etc. fcc.
Our Express arrived .'it 11 o'clock this
E morning being uetaincu uu nour uoyouu
-thu time it wus due by the severe norther
which is still blowing. We are in receipt ol
itlio Houston papers of yesterday in which
hve find considerable news ot importance.
fiThe "Telegraph" gives the lollowing dis-
patches taken from late papers received by
klie Oentrrl tram.
We have a list of killed and wounded in
fthe Texas Brigade at the battle of Sharps-
Iburg which we have not time to publish
jibut it will ue iounu on our liulietin-boaru
at Sir p. m. along with other interesting
articles.
A battle occurred on the flth between
Bragg and a Division of MoCook's army in
jtwhich the Yankee loss is 25000.
Prentice says Kentucky will monrii for
liinaiiy years the tranaction. Lincoln's proe-
ggglaumtion caused great dissatisfaction among
Jtlio Democrats ot MoOlellan's army. Lin
gs coin was dispatched for but his presence
eliad but little oflect. MoOlellan issued very
'strict orders to his annv on the following
lay which was the 7th.
KtniiMOXD. Oor'9 In tho Senate tho bill to nay'
folllcers'ln tho Confederal navy Who were arrested
and imprisoned by tho Lincoln Uovormnont ror re-
'algnlnir their commissions In tho United States scr-
ico was passed.
; At twriivn o'clock ihe Senate wont into Secret bes-
Klnn. mid so remained until adjourned.
s- itvirnnin tlm hill to m-ovieo eoinnensation for
collectors of war tavos was passed.
Ellus O. Boudlnot Delegate elect jrom tno unoro-
a-n. VnHnn wus admitted to all tho irlvili''es or ter
ritorial legislation.
Tntvtblll reportou irom uiu ooiiuumeu oi ways
and Means was passed. Tno lirst section provided
that all Treasury Notes issued ntter the llrst or JJo-
ivmliHr next sludl be made fundable only in bonds
lii-arln!? Interest nt six ner cont per annum but in
nil otherrespedts similar to the bonds bearing eight
;per cent.
t The second provides 'that the Secretary of tho
Treasury shall have authority by public notlcu to
renuiro "holders of Treasury Notes to fund the baine
mix eight per cont. bonds within four months from
Eiilato of such notlco; and all notes which beall not be
'presented for funding shall thereafter bo entitled to
Ikbe funded only in six per cent ooniis.
ft Tho House passed tho bill empowering tho l'real-
ttlent to suspond tho writ of habeas corpus whenever
gin his judgment tho public safety may require it;
BUCh suspensions to appiy oiuy 10 arrssis mime oy
the authority of tho Ooiifedorato Government or for
jotl'enees against tho same.
i OttRs-AHA.Oct.il. I'nsscnsora from Memphis to-
jftlny report that S000 troops have left Memphis to
h-elnforco itosencranz. Thery aro to be replaced by
new levies.
From tho Louisiana Democrat Extra Oct. 17.
IticiiMotfu. Oct. 12. Tho evonlng session of the
Senate ro-assenbled at six P. M. on Saturday with
Closed doors until one A. M. on Sunday.
The bill from tho Committee of Conference in-
k'creasing tho compensation of ofUcurs or employees
fiif t.li suvural executive and legislative dennrtmonts
employed In tho city of Kichmond was passed.
jjTho Sonato then adjourned to 9 a. in. on Monday.
i In tho Mouse the Senate hill for the eelief of the
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uonieiieiiiio ijioio oouieiy mis jiiisseu.
Tho amendments of the Senate to the bill author-
.i.insr tho formation of volunteer companies for local
defence was concurred in.
The Cuuterenuo uonumtteo oui increasing tno
compensation of ollieers passed.
& KioiiMom Oct. It). Northern papers of the 10th
$ have been received.
Dispatcehs from Jiontiicny say lion liratrsr army
attacked two divisions of Gen. McCook'n corps near
I'erryvillo on tho 6th. The righting was desperate.
tienomls tlaukson. of IContuckv.and Terrill. of
f'Vlvfrlnia (Federals) were killed. Generals Sclieii-
(lauill nail Jiosseau are reportuu kiiilmi.
Tho Union loss is estimated at 'JU0I1 killed and
t wounded.
M Tho rebel loss has not been ascertained.
m Gen. McCook was heavily reinforced and tho bat-
ai tlo resumed on tho Uth
Sj Gold suddenly i-o in New Vork. to '2fi; Kx-
W change 140
UiciiMosn Oct. IS. The Persia lias arrived at
51 New York and brims) l.iveniool dates of the 'JSih
Kult
B Tho news of tho Sharpsburjr battle attracted great
tattentlmi in lvnlitiiil.
The London Times and Paris Constitiitioiinel ills-
f credit tho report of a Federal victory.
Napoiemrs a'toinpt to conciliate the rope ami the
(Italian Government has failed ut Koine
No important change In markets lor American
pidduoj. Consols closed nt !)o;ja to '.).'
liiciiMO.si). Oct 18. Tho Senatu passed tho House
bill authorkliig the President to suspond the writ of
habeas corpus in certain cases. Also the House bill
oxtunding the terms of ollleo of ceitaln war tax col-
lectors; also the liouso bill authorizing tho Presi-
dent to appoint twont) general olilcers in tho provis-
ional nrni) and assign them to such appropriate du-
Klies as uu muj- ueeui oxpeilieill.
f With an atnondnient a motion to take up the mo-
i ilou to reconsider tho vote by which tjiujloiiso bill
! Increasing soldiers pay pase!t was ucga'tiw
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lho bill fixing the seal of tho Confederate States
was referred to tho Committee of the Conference
who reported that they were unable to au'ree.
A message was received from the President un-
iioiinelng his disapproval of the bill for the relief of
the Confederate JMblo Society on the ground that
Congress has no power to bestow or divert anv por-
tion of tho sequestration fund the faith of tho Gov-
ernment being pledged that It shall bo used to in-
demnify loyal citizens for losses sustained bv eonlis-
catlon ifco.
The voto was asaln taken and the bill rejected.
Tho nmendinonts of tho House to the bill to pun-
ish the importation of counterfeit Treasury .Notes
were concurred in.
Also the amendments to the bill awarding medals
or badges to soldiers for gallant or meritorious serv-
ices. In the House nothing of importance was done
except tho passage of tho two bills above mentioned.
A message front the President was received veto-
ins the bill to reorganize the medical department of
the army. The biil was postponed to iwxt session.
Active o'clock p. m. both Houses adjourned bine
die.
Moitu.n. Oct. 14. A special dispatch to (he Adver-
tiser and Register dated Charleston Oct. lit savs:
From iJ000O to -10000 Yankee under Siegol
mostly new levies aro advancing toward Gurdiins-
ville via Manassas. Their pickets huvo already
reached C'atlett's Station. It is probably only a di-
version to draw General Lee from his present posi-
tion. Lincoln's emancipation proclamation had caused
great ferment in MeClellan's army among the Dem-
ocrats. Lincoln' was telegraphed for. but his pres-
ence and explanation only partially allayed thu ex-
citement. On the 7th McCloIlan issued a general order en-
forcing upon his army strict subordination to the
Administration and forbidding any transgression
by oflicers or soldiers of incisures adopted b. the
Government.
Hoi.t.v Sentxos. Oct IS. The Yankees have not
attempted a pursuit. A scout from ltipley reports
Itosencranz with a brigade occupied that place but
retired in tjie direction of liienzi and Pocahuntiis.
They destroyed the court-house and county records
and are Jeported to have committed several rapes.
Our army is in'good health and spirits ileinforee-
nients iu'o constantly arriving and it is as strong as
before the battle.
The Mobile and Ohio llailroad will bo held against
all odds! A considerable force now holds it and is
being reinforced.
Hiciimono Oct. 14. Northern papers of the 11th
have boon received.
Gen. Stuart with 3.000 cavalry crossed tho Poto-
mac at Honcock some days ago and marched rapidly
northward into Pennsylvania lie captured Mercer-
berg St. Thomas and Chambcrsburg. Tho i.ihl had
occasioned much excitement in Pennsylvania.
The latest dispatch stutes that no lioops are need-
ed from Philadelphia as the rebels are reported to be
falling back.
Dispatches of the 10th from Louisville to the
New York Herald claims a signal and decisive
Fnion victory at Perryville. Other dispatches of
the saipe date say that" the reports are favorable to
the T'nion side but can be traced to no authorized
sources.
Chattanooga Oct. 114. A Gantlcmau through
from Franklin K v. states that he read a Louisville
Journal of tho lofli in which was the following:
"A battle occuireii at Perryville yesterday over
which Kentucky will mourn for mafiv years. The
Federal loss twonty-dvo thousand in killed wound-
ed and missing. ' Prentice says it was a drawn
battle.'1
Another man a pnyroled soldier has just nrrrived.
at Mtirfeosboro irom Kentucky who says the battle
commenced on Wednesday tho Sth on which day lie
was taken prisoner. -
On that dav our forces fell back six miles through
tho valley planting artillery on either side. When
tho light' was resumed on Thursday morning our
army mowed tho enemy down and the slaughter is
represented as awful.
J'ichmo.vh Oct. 11. Northern dates of tho Sth
have been received.
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I xisjiiiLuuus irwiu i.imi.sYiiu. rnprcscui null ucnenll
111 agg is retreating from Kentucky followed by the
Federal forces.
1 They report that Lexington and Frankfort have
been evacuated.
Hefore leaving Frankfort they say that the rebels
inaugurated Itichard Hawes us Governor of Ken-
tucky.
The Yankees report their loss in tho Corinth bsit-
I tlo at U.O0I) killed and 1SIH) wounded. The latter are
in the Federal hands.
Gold in N. Y has advanced to 124;f.
Exchange on England ;Jti.
A dispatch from St. Louis says that Gen. Schofleld
has defeated tho rebels at Nowtonia in S. Western
Missouri.
i Moniuc Oct. 11. A courier from the
foot of Big Hill Madison county Kentucky
of the Tith by the way of Knoxvillo 9th
has arrived here from Frankfort with in-
I telliguncc that Richard Hawes was yester-
day installed (lovernor attended by a mili-
j tnry display surpassing any thing ever be-
fore 'itnessod.
When the courier left Frankfort heavy
firing was heard in the direction of Louis-
1 Villi!.
I Aroiisr.v Oct. lit. A special dispatch to
the Savannah Republican from Baldwin
Florida says the Federals nt Jnuksonville
embarked yesterday and went down the
river.
Kurly this morning two gunboats were
.still lying oil' the town.
The Federals have taken off all the ne-
groes they could get both slaves and free.
Richmond Oct. 11. In tho Ronato the
House bill' to reduce the rate of interest on
funded debt of tho Confederate Slates was
passed With an amendment fixing the rate
of interest on bonds to be issued at 7 in-
stead of ii per cent.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25
Also passed the House bill to authorize
the formation of volunteer companies in
exposed districts for local defence with an
amendment ; also the House bill to relieve
the army of incompetent disqualified and
disabled ollieers with amendments. At
three o'clock the Senate took a recess until
four i'. m.
In the House the Senate bill to punish
and suppress importation of counterfeit
treasury notes was passed with amend-
ments. vi&
The Senate bills conceriiingMinferest of
funded debt and incompetent" onieers was
concurred in.
The Senate bill prescribing seal of the
Confederate States was reported back from
the committee of flag and seal with a substi-
tute which was adopted.
ilie new device is armed youth in elas- i
sic costume stairdiug beneath and a wo-
man is clinging to him. The whole stir- '
rounded by margin of rice cotton tobac- .
co and sugar cane motto "Tito aius i:t
Foms." They then took a recess until'.
St. Louis Oct. o. Advises leceived at
headquarters from Gen. Schofield state that
an engagement had taken place at Neosho
between the Kansas troops under Col. Solo- '
moil and a superior force of rebels. I
Tiic number on eacli aide was small and '
the loss trivial.
The Kansas troops were obliged to retire
leaving the field to the enemy.
Col. Solomon's force was about one thou-
sand men.
Advises from the advance of one wing of
Buell's army state that it is up the Sholby-
ville pike to Floyd's Fork and beyond some !
sixteen miles from the city. The rebels were '
reported in the thicket jn.-t beyond the j
fourth toll gate. The Federals shelled the
woods and gave a volley ol musketry when
all who were there skedaddled. I
The rebels are getting out of the way on
the road to Shelbyville. A gentleman who i
had just reached the city says they were i
getting out on foot horseback niulcbuck
or any other expeditious mode within their i
means.
There was a sharp skirmish last night be-
tween Con. Sill's advance and two thousand '
of the enoiny'o cavalry on Floyd's Fork the
enemy having posted themselves on the stir- ;
rounding hills. The rebels were repulsed '
but returned again when oiu artillery was
hroimqt to bear against them and thev again
fled.'
The Federals captured in an old house in
the vicinity about forty thousand rounds of .
ammunition-
A skirmish occurred this morning live
miles from the city on the Rnnltowu road I
i:i which about 2.r) Federals were killed and
wounded. The number of casualties on the
rebel side is not known but the enemy was
repulsed. j
(Jen. Hoyle remains in command here. i
Loins i'iij.k O'jt. 2. There was- a heavy
muskety fire on the Shelbyville rosd sixteen
miles distant at ilo'clojk this morning. Thc
result is no1' known.
(ion. (t. W. Morgan with his whole force I
from '"umberhind Cap has rebelled the Ohio '
river opposite Portsmouth.
Cannonading has been heard to-day near i
Mount Washington in the vicinity of Salt i
river. '
The rebels evacuated Shelbyville last j
night first compelling the storekeepers to I
receive Confederate scrip in payment of
what they wanted. .
At Paris Ky. all the storekeepers except
tw secessionists sent their goods away.
The rebels secured of these two u supply of
blankets paying in Confederate scrip.
When the blankets gave out they insisted
on cutting up the storekeeper's carpets for
blanketing. These secession storekeepers
declined receiving Confederals scrip for the
carpets when they were arreted and sent
to jail for discrediting Confederate money.
Richmond Oct. 10. In the Senate to-day
a bill was passed increasing the pay of tho
Department Clerks after which the Senate
went into secret session.
In the House a motion o postpone the
Tax Hill until next session was rejected.
The Senate bill increasing tho pay of clerks
in the Departments was passed with ari
amendment. Also tho House bill to relieve
the army ol incompetent ollieers.
Augusta Oct. J I). A special to the Sa-
vannah Republican this morning dated
Raldwin Florida Oct. 1) says:
The Federals nt Jacksonville embarked
yesterday and went down tile' river this
morning early.
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Two large gunboats are still lying oil' the
town.
The Federals have taken oil' all the ne-
groes they could get belli slave and free.
The ''News" has received the follow
ing by the Orange train which arrived in
Houston on the evening of the 'Jild :
There has been no 111010 skirmishing on
the Calcasieu since our last reports. '
Ehe Yankees keep close to their gunboats
and oven with them do not remaili long in
the upper stream where they aro within
rnniri of good rilles. The Confederate
forces now in lower Louisiana this side of
the Mississippi number about O.Otm.
It is reported that this force will soon be
increased by troops from other parts with a
view no doubt to the retaking of New Or-
lean. ZsT' .Major Morgan who arilved in Houston on
the ) 1st. direct from Corinth Where he was in the
tight under Van Dorn informs the "Telegraph" that
we lost 5000. on account of .the great superiority of
the enemy. Van Dorn fell back to Uvprcss Creek
lie was when he (Morgan) left at Jtiploy reinforc-
ing preparatory to another attack.
The Fovt Donelson prisoners numbering 7000 had
arrived at Van Dora's headquarters and were com-
manded by Gen. Taylor. Wind's Legion was to
Have arrived there on tho 12th inst. and probably did
so.
After the light. Cabell's brigade only mustered -150.
Col. AVIit Adam.s of Mississippi was killed.
Gen. Moore was mortally wounded and before ho
left was leporteil dead.
tW A. correspondent writing to'the Tel-
egraph from Grenada Miss. under date of
Kith says be had met Lt. llarrel and Peck
of Waul's Legion who say the whole Legion
is in fine health and spirits panting for a
light. They were at that time encamped at
Holly Springs. He also adds that it had not
been determined at the north (so Frank Les-
lie says) whether Jack Hamilton or Frank
Blair will be appointed Military Governo.1 of
Texas.
EI A letter to the Now York Times says Mo-
bile next to'liichmond ii. tho most important part
f rebel vitality. They expect to meet with for-
midable defences anil aro making prepiuatlonS on a
gigatie scale. By the possession of Mobile they ex-
peel Montgomery and all tho towns on tho Alabama
ltiver us far up as their light dr.ilt boats are alilo to
ascend will fall into their hands.
'"The Charleston Courier says tremen-
dous efforts are being made for an attack on
Charleston and adds : '! am no alarmist
but it behooves those in authority to look
well to the defences of our harbors."
gsf" General Canby has been succeeded
by General Carlton in command of the Fed-
eral army in New Mexico.
fJ"The "News" says everything ap-
pears to be quiet in Galveston and matters
remain in nUUu quo.
A private letter received by Capt. Conrad
of our office says " application had been
made to Col. DeBray for provisions for the
families of soldiers still in Galveston which
he refused to send to tliem but said they
would bo taken care of if they came within
his lines and transportation furnished them
to their friends. Tho authorities are at work
driving down piles across Clopper's bar but
nothing has yet been done to fill up the
Bayou. A iiight at Virginia Point is expec-
ted shortly and ample preparations are be-
ing made to give the enemy a warm recep-
tion."' The letter also states that a secret "Expe-
dition" is fitting up on the coast the partic-
ulars of which we deem improper to publish.
From the Houston Telegraph.
Another Ui'illiant Affair !
IlKADQUAUTKUS AltMYOPX. VlIU'iINIAj j
Camp on Washington's Run
October 2d 1SG2. )
Gen. S. Cooper Adj't and Insp'r General
C. S. A. Richmond Va.
General : The enemy's cavalry under
Gen. Plcasanton with six pieces of artillery
drove backjour .pickets yesterday in front
of Sl1eplKirdstow.11. The Ninth- Virginia
Cavalry which was on picket repulsed the
eneiiiy' several times by vigorous charges
disputing the ground step by step back to
the main body. By the time hit artillery
reached hini Col.N. II. F Lee who was in
command of the brigade was obliged to
place it on the 'west bank ut the Oqueqon
on the flank of the enemy as lie approach-
ed Martinsburg.
Gen. Hampton's brigado had retired
through Martinsburg on the Tuscarora
road when Gen. Steward arrived and made
dispositions to attack. Lee's brigade was
advanced immediately and Hampton's or-
dered forward. The enemy letiiedat the
approach of Lee along the Shepherdstown
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IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
road and was driven across the Potomac
by the cavalry with' severe loss and dark-
ness alone prevented it irom being a signal
victory. His rear was overtaken and put to
flight our cavalry charging in gallant style
under a severe fire of artillery routing
squadron after squadron killing a number
wounding more and capturing several.
He was driven through Shepherdstown
and crossed thu river after dark in uo case
standing a hand to hand conflict but rely-
ing on his artillery and carbines at long
range for protection.
1 regret to add that we lost one lieuten-
ant and sua oral privates.
I am most respectfully
Your ob't serv't
R. B.- IiBBj Gen. Com'g.
Official Ciias. M.viiSHAiiMaj. & A. D. C.
Mine of the KvrUejticnt hi Northern Texas.
The "News publishes a letter dated Sher-
man Oct. Sth from which we' make the fol-
lowing extract:
Cook county has all the appearance of a
military camp. Gainsville is literally an en-
campment. There arc nolcss than C00 men
guarding that town day ahd night. Every
111 nil under arrest is tried separately and
when convicted by twelve men is hung.
They are hanging .them all the time. Tho
captain of the gang was' hung' day before
yesterday. His name was J. Lock. There
are hundreds of them which the scouts are
constantly bringing in. The entire Cross
Tiilibers is now evacuated as the abolition-
ists living there have run away for safety.
The Gainsville troubles have now reached
us. Our town is crowded with men under
arms. Here they have only taken up fifteen
since yesterday; but the trouble has only
just commenced. Among those taken up
are Dr. Harris from Whitesboro Dr. Wil-
liams from this place and Taylor Steadhain
who will be hung without a doubt. Sum-
ner the jeweler was President of the Asso-
ciation. He has made his escape but they
will run him up Salt River if they catch him
Whittaker the editor of the Journal has
made his escape to "Missouri. Dr. Lively has
also escaped but tcu men started after him
a few moments ago. iVi was seen in the
country this morning. He was also one of
the head leaders. If they get him he is
gone sure. They have also a young man
named John Bostwickson of the County
Clerk ; also Crisp and his son John and Ui-
brother of his are implicated also Barney
Harris of Whitesboro. They will commence
tryiug them this evening. This moment
while I am writing thev have brought in
the son ot Steadham."
SAM. II1ELBRUNER. '
Important to Stockuaiskrs. We pub-
lish the following important notice which
we find in the Telegraph for the benefit of
our readers :
The Confederate States authorities at
Jackson Miss. have seized the beeves late-
ly purchased by Payne Brothers anil Bop
ry in the State of Texas and have author-
ized me to notify all whom it may concern
that they hold said beeves for the purpose
of indemnifying all to whom said parties or
agents may have given counterfeit Confed-
erate States Notes in payment foresaid beeves
or the expense 01 driving the same. There-
fore all persons having such notes are di-
rected as soon as possible to 'send their
claims and accounts properly authenticated
to Major W. A. Broadwell Q. M. C. S. A.
Jackson Miss. C. F. LEGRAND.
Yiar.ow Fkvku. The Telegraph of yes-
terday .says some four or five new cases
wore ioported sinco Sunday but uo deaths..
Tho disease is' uot'opidcmio and so mild as
scarcely to deserve the name of yellow fever.
EST The Synod of Texas will convene at
the Presbyterian church in Chappell- 11111
on Thursday 0th Nov. next.
25"" We arc In receipt of a letter from Monterey
dated September 18 which bays: "The Fair hero is
almost over. It was well attended' but there were
very few goods fiom tho interior. Tho 'Custom-
house ut Matamoros is ehurging only ene-fourth du-
ties on all foreign goods imported 'into Texas from
the SUto of Tnmaullpas; Mexican produce is freo of
duty. This is quite advantageous to Texas. Tho
.French are landing reinforcements ut Vera Cruz."
CiOFFKK; Sugar Molasses Salt Copperas Mad-
' der Sulphur. Itosin Turpentine Vinegar Crm.
Tartar Soda Soup Starch Olive Oil I'lug and Leaf
Tobacco Indigo MenL'Flour Domestic Stoves Ac
Ac for sale by ' (let. 91 S. I). J1KUSII. '
"YTANTEl) to hire for two months a good houso
' servant for whom the highest price will bo
paid. W. M. UILLF.LAND.
Austin Oct. 2!i 1SC-2. 21
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