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- I0.MO WORK MSN.
We have before urged the employment at negro on
in piheeaf detailed ooatetlpte. Wo have Hon food
authority tM not lea* than font thouaand eontcrlpt*
m nt preeeot detailed la this Suto alone. Soma oar
there aro eight to ton thonwnd, Taking tl o milln
wnilNt. wo Sad a little army, capable of defending a
territory Ubaonra ««ilnit tan Uioniand invadert. em*
ployed la peaceful tervlcet, while oar aathoiltle are
KrtWly calling tor mare troop*.
There are In tbla Slate attboprooeut moment not
lawtbaaSMMBO Mcrooa. la MB there were 2M.W0
accord tag to tba ©owtteilerti report. Since toon
ibouaaade bare been'lnttodoced from LoultUno, Ar
lunw And Mississippi*
A conaerlption of. tear per cent, ol tbto popatatloa
would giro u* a leroe of over IOjOOO men, and tacit a
couecrtptlon. It It.betttved. would very little Interfere
with the productive reeenrcee of the country. Wbo
eta calculate the amount of good tbat would malt
from the placing# eucban army of negroet In the
labor departmaalalof our army operattoaef lntb*
Bret place. It wwMiadd tbet number to our mUltary
forcepy permitting aa many men now driving team*,
digging earthworks, chopping wood, cooking, doing
toadradgeryef oampd to go Into tbe ranki. Next, It
wpnM remove a great cetue of complaint now rlfo In
tbe rank*. becanaaef the apparent discrimination ol
the law to kvor of tbe more Wealthy cleeeee. Thirdly
It waatt add to the health of oar troop* by relieving
Lbem from severe manual labor, to which they are
not tccatlomed, and alto $y securing for tbem better
provMinl CAQpfi
We regret again tbat luggetllontor tbto nature
did not have the attention of Congre** lut year
They were then urged# end appeared to be pop-
alar not onlj la tbe army, .but among the poo
l la-
Jfcaaeefleo of the Legislator* la now approtcb-
Ing, and U 1s a proper tlm* to eanvass tbto gab-
Jeet before the people. Let It be talked over and
dleef sijed, that the swmbsrs of the Legislature
may know thepnblto mind on the subject, ghoul*
it lead, w we apprehend, to a Itate law conscrip-
ting aegroei, It wlU be of vast advantoge in the
defence of ear Stats. Nothing the Tenth Legisla-
ture ean do will go so far to fill up our ranks, as
well as to remove Uw dissatisfaction tbat It to
idle to deny, now more or lees exists.
Yhe.Vl#osed per eentage to very small. Who
that has a tmndred negroes, would seriously mil*
five of ttem In hto htulag operations 1 Who
thai few treaty-Ave but would he willing to spars
oae to the eervloe of hto oountry I We cannot
believe that ohieellon* to this measure will come
from the slaveholders. Much as has been said Of
the sol fishnets induced by wsallh, that degree of
aeUUhnese een hardly exist that will begr^dje
tight wr
Lotter from the Bangers.
ed wtrh bis
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'fix m ' Cawr, /
Hi,: Tscjiton, o*. July V, lHtiS.i
Knrroa 'Tabaoaarn It **• on tbe 24iU ot
Jaae that the enemy in*dt general advaao* In
heavy foroe upon our entire front before Shelby-
vllle Be had two columns of eavelry and in-
fantry. Oae moved upon Hoover's Oap, which
to 12 wiles north-east from Wartraoe, op the
Wancbster and Murfreeeboro Pike, and the other
upon Liberty Oap- Oar position wa« ou picket
duty on the NirlMsMni and Shelbyville pike
gtoM Vostervllle. OoaipanlesD and 0 were on
C- "tot when the enemy's cavalry eameup at day.
y engaged him until the regiment eame up
at 0 o'clock. Tbe enemy drove In our entire line
oa all the pikes exeept here, and the regiment
kept him la cheek until tbe foiling back of ib" cav-
alry on ourrlgbland left, we were flanked aod
compelled to retire and take a new position late
la the evening. Previous to this Ume, however,
our ammunttlou had toiled, and Mel. Gustavo
Cook, by an Ingenious disposition of bis troops iu
front of the enemy, who had bis skirmishers with-
in S00yards, his main body being 400 yards dls-
aut, kept ap appearances by firing a cartridge
lere and there along his line. We were there
directed to fail back and to go into oamps aud
dry the blanksts. Uhaving ralnsd very steadily all
day. Oar ensualtles were viz: A.M. Knowles,
Company O, bad bit thiph badly broken by a ball
ranging ugwards; Geo. Bruce, Co. Kt slightly on
n,■nanny un
slightly In tm
y spread down
the shins William Warren, Co. K, si _ .
thigh. The blankets were searoely spread
until orderacame to move. It to supposed simply
to ebaage temp,but we striks out in the direction
of Betlbnokle,end travelling all nlrhtatlirougb ralu
and mud it was retched by day. The lltb Tenas,
which was la our reserve yesterday, <* with us.
Ws keep on this morality to Fairfield and soon
pass on to the Shelby vllle and Fairfield piko, and
at atoht bivouac at Grey'e Oap lO.milesfrom Bbel-
byvtue.' The Tankees are still orowding us along
on therlght wing. Weather Is Intensely disagree-
able. On tbe90th It rains constantly. Tbe reg-
iment Is In line Of battle all day, uear old Pottor-
vllle, and -at-night returned to camp at Orey't
flap. Atfl> o'clock r. m. wo wore ordorod to
eook three day'sratlous. Bsfors day light, broke
■p camp and removed to Bellbuckln before dty-
llght. we are formed Into ilae of battle await-
ing the approach of tbe enemy. Our infah-
try are moving in the direction of Wartrace, aud
theappsaraaces Indicate that we are falling back.
At 10% we were ordered to leave in a gallop for
Wartraoe,thence up tneroad towards Fairfield,
MHB wwwy fl 0 tor the possible, wsi
preSable purpose of saving tbe other twenty-
four '. .. j ■
Oh}*ctlons Have been raised tbat this Is a quart
elevation of the negro to tbs level of military servtoe,
and glvse our enemies an tacuse to do the same thing.
We deny that It is suoh an elevation. On the contra-
ry It puts them to eaaetly the place tbelr habits and
capacity St tbem tor in the eervtce of tbelr country,
and relieves soldier* and freemen from menial duty,
Aa tor eaeusee tor tbe enemy that U long tlnco an
etploded idea. Whenever they want to do anything
an excuse to the tost thing they wait fur. They have
to-day not lem than,M.ooo tod perbapt (0,000 south-
ern slaves to the risks bearing aaskeU agtlutt us.
Fifteen months tgo we met tblt srgument to tbli
very way. Then the enemy had not over sooo of litem.
Had theae and other slaves then been placed whet ewe
nrgsd that they should be, It would In all h uman pro-
bability have cloeed tbs war ere tbto time I We then
tt would add 1 HO,000 m n to our effective
Who eaa now ealculate the good such a foroe
eoald have accomplished f One hundred and fif-
ty thousand menjudlolousiy managed, would have
ttvod Viakeburgead the entire State of Mtosissip
pljwould have preserved Lonltlana Worn the In-
vader; would have enabled Leo to eonqusr all tbs
JTor&fta cities in hto reeent expedition, and would
loot •* have driven the last Federal soldier
aeroesihe Ohio.
It to not worth whllf to watte time In vain re-
grata. If experts t« will sot Instruct us, then
are We vfry foollsii or very wits. We trust bolh
the Legislature and Ihe Congress are aelther too
foolish or too wis* to he guided by Its lights.
tywi have been shewn a most msgnlfirent
stand of oalon, made for the 3d Texas Infantry,
by Ifra. Phelps of Maw Orleans, now In Uivtnar
and by her ssnt to be presented to the regiment
here, it consists of a regimental flag and abht
tla flag, all of heavy silk, with bullion stars,and
keavy ballion cords and tassels. Wo doubt if
thora toaneatr so ooeUy and elegant a stand of
colors belonging to any regiment in tbe service.
We doubt net the regiment will be as proud of it,
as It te beaattfel, and rejeloa to know tbat the
exiles of New Orleans, now In Bavaaa, are not
unmiadful ol the seldiers battling tor the reoove-
rj of their heme*. Mrs. Phelps w*s fermsrtop#-
Bracorla county, in tblt State. T
njlSol.Hw K.TKyierealledoa asysste?day,
last from Parker oouaty. He says the Indiana
are a#tto tery bad en tbs fro a tier. The Govern*
ar^eleetlM was dearly an evea thing on the fren-
Uer, SstBaylor carried the frontier tor Cou-
«#*• aul to no doubt sleeted.' no has net, hew
«ver( given ap hi* tanging eebeme, and calls on
fgw^mere recralta are waatad, who ebould report
Without delay to Major Temple at the plaee of
reodeevoes. We will guaraateo tbeia good trr-
vlse, aad no detoy in getting to U.
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i >We wish dklef Asatleea and Oletksof Coaaty
Oowrtawoald torward to us theoglelal veto oftheir
oantlee, to baahle as to maha up euehareoord
o i tbeeleetiea at wUI InCsrm Us people who are
t> be their ctoll autUeriUee tor the aexttwo years.
•waaap#reeUo*W*heJleleaanatdua bypui-
shifjtUto -rsto wyWlr own aad SdJolaing aeai-
Mr ev« two wetks since slretleo,
as yet returns frow Mi a lUUeotw
m
I u* to tsy that If be it
111 la nb way intertote
Ion. His term ofofifc*
try and entll that tla t
ild. After tbat tltefc the
i of tht Lieutenant.
iHftl A HI A«I<J
W fcrtrafl©, thence up ^
where the enemy It said to be advancing in heavy
force. About S r. ir, take up our lino of raareb
towards Wartraoe, and Qnd that It bat been evac-
uated at 11 o'clock. Kverythlng in the way or
mUllary stores has been removed, excapt, porhspt
one and a half butholt of cow poat; That retreat
bora with It every thing that wat useful. In the
evening the regiment leftr for Duck rlvor end
camped near Normandy ou the railroad at two
aad a half o'clock for tbe night. Thlt morning
our wagon camp was roused at 3 o'clock, and or-
ders were for svsry thing to mo vs at once. But the
wagons being several days out for eorn, there wtt
no opportunity for comply log with the order, ex-
eept two or three, which p rooeeded towardt Shel-
by vllle for a new oamp. But the destrted and
burning camp* of the Infantry and tbelr moving
upon the pike awakened tht unpleasant convic-
tion tbat Hbelbyvltle was to be evacuated. The
splsndidfortifications are all deserted, and every
thing beads towards Dlxls. I was on the pike
and halting in Shelby vllle till about 13, started
with Wharton's headquarter trains for Buck river
Although there wasa grsat leal of oonfution In
the town, the news of evaouatlon coming so sud-
denly and unexpectedly, yet there seemed to be
bnt little public property abandoned. There were
many tad heart* when tbe Southern army retired—
for we had warm and devoted friends thsre, and
very many who bailed our departure with joy,
for they were "not of us." Their friends are in
tbf abolition army, and tbelr hearttare with them.
Bedford county Is,doubtless, the most rotten ol'
«af la Tennessee on this question.
About 34 p. m., the cavalry of the enemy press-
ed Martin's brigade on tht M. and 8. Pike, and
drov#themby our line or fortification*, pushing
upon tbem vigorously. Our cavalry became en-
tirely routed, and dathtd Into Shelbyvlllo. flen.
Wbselfr bad barsly time to esoapo eapture. The
route was most disgraceful through tho tireets of
the town. This brigade, which wat formerly
Wheeler's, dashed on In tho iooat demoralized
manner aero** Duck river—tome iwlmmiog, aooo
falling over the bridge and drowning. The route
was oomplete. tbe ptnlo wat per feet, aod no ne-
cessity tor either. I have confidence enough to
believe that If tbe Rangers and lilh Texas had
been on duty tbero, no suob a soene wdbid have
oaeurrad. with them It has never yet happened.
On the 88th, tbs regiment erosted over the river
and advanoed slowly in the direction of Tulla-
boma. The brigade baltetl In a valley soms 7
miles from Tullaboma and formed In a .Hue of
battle for some time. Hue no enemy advancing,
ithe front rssUpent would go to the rear and then
toll back by degrees uutll within a miles of Tul-
laboma. Here we are ordered to btvouso for the
jilght. Itbad rained very heavy, and everything
eras disagreeable. After a little reat and refreth-
meat aad drying of blankett, I bad mtde ar-
rangements for preaching, but J utt then Oolonol
Harrison sends an order to move 1% miles further
up, wa leaving two companies on plokec. With-
in alike dlstanoefrom Tullaboma the brigade
eampsfor the night. Ths country Is very marshy
and level and exceedingly muddy. Karly in the
morning the tnemy presses onr oavalry on the
Mknfhester roads, and we are ordered with all
dlspateh to prem forward to their relief. Passing
through town in a lope everything Indicates pre-
paration tor the enemy. Tbe tfilns are all In the
rear and paoked, whilst the Infantry are moving
out Into a position along ths fortifications. We
are 0(dOr«d to proceed on <he extreme left of
the Manchester road. The Yankee oavalry had
On that road drlren In our pickets to wltblu I>„
miles from town and captured nearly a score. We
hasten to tbe point and take our position. Hear
heavy firing to our right, but no Indications upon
our road.
Havana heavy shower. Fall back «onie digtance
and flen. Wharton Ityt a beautiful trap fur tliem,
aad leaves While's battery, the Rangers and 11th
Tsxas to oatoh them. In the qeto time wo have
two terrific rains, but no Yankees approach. We
fall In catching our game and In the evening the
Brigade falls back again to oamp. Soon afterlying
down the Ilth Texas is ordered out on picket, but
most of our regiment remains till morning. At
3 a.m. the bugls sounds nnd all arsup to feed and
soon ws repair to the front again, but all Is quiet
and about 10 we toll bfok and soon fro ordered to
wagon oamp In town. Everything looks like a
battle is emlneut. The troop* are In tho best of
spirits. Gen. 8. l'. Huokner't division from Kast
Tennessee has arrived, and all things seem in read
Inefs for a battle. The troops are In the tronches
and awaiting ths advance of the enemy.
The horses are fed and preparations ars hastily
made fora soout In soma direction. Gen. Wbar>,
ton Is with us,and will go In person. Abnut3
o'oloek one division moves through town, and In
the direction of Elk "river. Things look suspl
.clous ab««t headquarters ■, the wagons are load-
ing up, and; l j aeema like evacuation, although
we do not believe that this noble, glorious army
of Tekneesee, will run before the udvanclng foe
aaduekglve him battle, Might brings ns near
Blk river, above Allsona, where the brigade
camps, after sending out pickets, everything to
quiet until morning. Karly we arc onthe move,
and advance up the river. Ths enemy seems
prasslnfi on this wing. He evidently In-
tends flanking us, and compelling .'the evacu-
ation ofTullahoma, "ths fortified." Ths regi-
ssent take Its position in tbe front, but no enemy
advanoes. By aad by we are ordered to tb« r .r,
aad the lltli Texas and 4th Tannaswe are In the
front. Soon the enmaT Mvanfles, aad thsy skir-
mish qvfie briskly. White's battery opens upon
the enemy, and he replies with great accuracy. - -
Several horses are killed and oae man Is slightly
wounded. Later In the alternoon, the enemy
prtsses heavily, and Claiborne's division of In-
tontry came up to Whartoa'e relief. Tba. Ilth
Tens sat upon thslr horses In line of battle, aad
to tight most gallantly aad desperately. They lost
several man and a large number of horses
There are no better fighters la the army than ths
gallant "Ilth.'' In ths meanwhile Tullahoma
has been evacuated, 'lite infantry has generally
passed ever the river, and the enemy tikes poi-
sosslooof our deesrtad forts and strong fortlfioa-
Uons about 10 o'clook this morning. Uen. Beck
asr'adivision, With his train, anu Wharton's di-
vision tr lu. are yet between tha river and Tnilt-
kema. Major Cook Is ordered to proceed atonee
with the regiment to protect the train. Went
one* go down the river to Alisons, |then«e in the
direction ofTullahoma until the tear of the train
to teaohed. Last night they left ths train aad
ealy ssade ten miles uutll morning. Heaee the
danger ef being presssd by the enemy. But now
tho Bangers are in tha rear, and alllesaTe. The
day Is (atenseiy hot, and the poor infantry toll
down by the way side from heat and exhaustion
Mar dark tht trains are all safely across Blk
river. The railroad bridge at this point wtt des-
troyed this morning, aad to-night the brldgee
over which the troops pamsd. we all halt to
toad- The treta starts for Diehard about 10
o'clock at night tud prooeeded to t'orvana where
Major Belts halts for orders. It Is thought, si
Gen. Botecrtus eannot dank us here, our right
olngrestlng upon the mountain, thstnen. Bragg
wilfmenalnly give hint battle. But here agtiu
ear hopes are dashed, for after tome preparation
Talk's wueu corps, followed by Wheeler's dlvl-
stom, begfat to Slowly attend tho ianur.taln. ft
eraaatedloasaaJ disagreeable wju|«rtakieg,—the
lafoatry. wagon train end ttragmBig cavalry,all
traveltog together with vearslenaTlhewsrs by way
The next night, the wagons of onr dlvU'on.
wht;b wat outbroken down by the wty. ramped
In tbs valley en Battle Cretk. That was a trr
not soot; to b« f< rgetltn. When the tra!
Alison >• the aljrht of tbo 1st July, the r
reported le U< n. I'.nk and picketed by h
at Hluloo't mills, #1 miles from Alia
direction of WiocheeWr. Crn. PulU
lag now ptttrd on loPeckerd, the.
ponloon bridges, seven cr eight
placet,%aud towards svenlnf, we bad heavy
skirmishing, but without serious lost. Robert
I). Hugely, Co. H, was slightly wounded in 'hs
foot this afternoon. Whlt- t Battery did splendid
work to dty, and Osn. Wharton managsd his
troops with grsat skill on all oeeasloos. Tbe
wbotodlvteton wat In line of battle. At one time
the excltesaent was intense. The Infantry wsrs
wlthas and eager to witness the grand oavalry
fight. The Rangers aod ths 11 lb Texas, were as-
signed the duty of chargiug tbe enemy when be
ahould come oat from bis position and advance
upon us. In most magnificent styls did these
sal lent Tsxas regimente movo to tbe brow of the
hill for the charge, but the snsmr dscllued tbe
conflict aad all were dleappotnteo. Tha Infan-
try Isftus, taking up their line of mareh aeross
ths mountains. Tbat night we camped five milts
from Cowan. Next morning early, the enemy was
reported at flanking ut on tbe Winchester road,
and running the borees for fire miles to avoid
belag cut off from the mountain pttt, we atoend-
ed tho mountain at Cowan's statlou, and about
0 o'clock were at tbe Katlroad running from Win-
ohetter to the gretlPoathern Uulvertily (Kpltco
pal,) at Kewauee. Tblt point I* 12 uilleefrom
Wiachetter and 5 mile* from Cowtu on the top
of the mountain. Tbo uriny having nil patted
over, In the evening the regiment returned to-
wardt tht brow of tbe mountain and went on
picket. Companlea 1), K,and H, were in *d-
vanoe. 11 and K were Iktbe extreme advnuce
aud D wat In the rettrvo a thort dittance In their
rear. Tbut Uiingt ttood durleg the night of the
:td. After tnn up in the morniug, the tnemy,
who bad ttood picket on the brow of tbe mouu-
ttin, advanced In a sweeping charge, cutting H
off and driving K" In upon I). The guns of K,
mostly misssd fire and tbe whole matt together
fell back upou D, which was in Hue of battle as a
reserve.
Tbe enemy charged up within 5 paces, when be
reoslved a volley wbloh drove him back 400
yards, being closely followed by 1). The enemy
being herein strong fores, Capt. Ryle orderid
his gallant compauy to fall back to their origin-
al position, where tbey reformed, and as the en-
emy advanced, he charged blm again and tbe 2d
time urove him back. 1) and K wore frequently
mixed up with the enemy, and It was a hand to
hand fight and vsry severe. They then fell back
to the Immediate front of the regiment, which
was In line of battle for their support.
Company U waaordered to clurxe with D and K.
Company A as alto ordered to tuoviup. using on
the extreme lett Hank, and 11 comliiK In bvaclrcul-
tons rout from lhat llai>k, lornied on tnem. when they
BY PONY EXPRESS.
0FK SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
[Telegraphed Itum Beaumont.]
ALBxaaPBU, August 16.
WttHixoToa. Aunu-t Sih.—The National)Repuldl-
cau contains an editorial, t > which much semi-official
Importance it attached. Itsava among other things, ii'
there shall he the slightest oec«..loii for hostilities «lth
Knglaud, by tbe time thr two natlous are likely to he
lnvo.ve<l in war. our ate.ioi marine will at once be
converted Into privateer*, and the commerce of tlrt-r t
Britain will be swept from the o em. ThiiA d ihf
criminal ne<leJtof the Uunou ot Knuland's advisers
M >d to a dlsturlwnca of ihe i>eace of the wor d.
War It not desirable, even with KoxUnd, but w.ir Is
not the greatest of evils, a nation of spirit cuiiiioi sub-
mit to Injustice, to Insolence, to ontrarfo through a
and make no cRort to avenue Its
gallantly charged tlm enemy's dismounted men an I
drove tbem back. At the tame tlule I), R ami U
cbamed the enemy's cavalry a few moments before
ami repulsed them handsomely. If, H, 1 and O formed
onr reserve, the enemy having beeu driven back, the
advance compauios were ordered to fall bahlnd the
reserve. The e ieiny then advauced ou our left lUnk
by the railroad cut with a larfjo body ot dismounted
men. Hud oil our right with a large body of cavalry,
lind also on our centre by a regiment ol cavalry. We
then lotlrod, Uio reglmunt without further Ughtlnx,
alovvlv by Miuadtoua behind the 1th T imo «eee,
which has been lorme l to cover our retiring. The
force oLtho enemy coml to t of the 1st, 5th aud Hth
Rontucky regiments—the fifth being in the c ntre—
with whom we hail tbe severe light. "U" Udng In
the reserve tulfered very severely, F and I also, tor
the Are ol the enemy was constantly poured Into
their ranks, and especially were they exposed whei
the advance compatiles retired to form behind tbem
It. is thought this was the most brilliant light which
the ltangors have ever had. The ofllcers and men all
acted so gallantly that tt would teem Invidious to
ptrflRUltrlzs. The 0Ulcers teemed to manoeuvre
their men better than evi r b.d'nre, and the men were
unusually cool aud daring. Although lliettrouud was
rough and covered with thick undergrowth, yet It
seemed not to check t he course ol our boys wrien the
foe was to be met. Although many of the guns an l
pistols missed lire, yet It seemud to make no dffer-
ence whatever, they fought with thu same darlmr and
coolness ns though overythlng was In perfect order.
The enemy lost about 30 Including one Colonel, one
I,lent. Oolonol. (mo I,lout, an l ten ofllcurs. We bad
some 2t> horses killed.
We lost In killed I'erry Grlce, company K. lie
lived but a few minutes, belug shot through the
throat, was brought off the field aud Interred by
his comradetouthe mountain top He wa* wounded
at Hurfroeaboro'.and wa* a gallant; aoldler. Ills
lots Is much regretted, for be wasa goneral favor
lie with all who knew blm. But ho ha* fought hi*
Inat battle aud tleeptin death. Company A—
CAAlday,anot through the fore finger or right
hand,- company E—John G Caliton,vory teveve
ly through the body; Mike Catsidy badl.y In right
foot; osmpany lf—C O Simpson, teverely through
thigh, the booe not broken ; company C— Mining
J W Wllle, *iippo**d captured; company J—Cor-
poral I. A I, Lampkln, badly In right ahoulder ;
company I>—Lieutenant W R Black very alight
ou right arm ; company K—Tom Wlllaam* ma-
ting. supposed captured. Such was our toss on
the 4.h of July near buwanee University on Cum-
berland Mountain.B-4kaarton,company R,
wa* quite teverely wounded in the head whiltt we
wejre picketing Hooker's Oap. A fter the fight the
regiment fell back, and the enemy following, en-
camped for the night In Seveder'a oovo at the
foot «f the mountain. During the 5th the eae/ny
did not appear, and the army having crossed ihe
Tennessee river at the mouth of Battle Creek, on
a poutoon bridge, aod at Bridgeport on the rail-
road bridge, the cuvalry brought up the rsar,
grossing tote In tbe evening at Bridgeport, and
oampedatthe footof the mountain. Yesterday
our train crossed over, and now we are camped
here for three or four weeks It I* *aid.
Trenton 1* In Will* Yalley, 18 miles from Chat-
tanooga, at the terminus of a railroad,and I sup.
pose our cavalry will recruit here for some time-
llories and men are both nsed up and need some
rest. Gen. Wharton'a division baa Harrison'*
and Crew'* brigade* In It. Gen. Wharton, during
this retreat, won the admiration of his superior
offloers for the masterly skill with which be
handled bis cavalry, and hi* suocet* will, no
doubt, make him a Major dsneral. Colonel Har-
rlton also amtaJned hi* previous character for a
skillful and gallant commander In dlreoting the
movements of the brlgado. Major Cook acted as
Oolonel and Captain Christian as Lieutenant
Colonel. Bolb discharged their duties a* field
officer* of the Text* Banger* in a manner that
give* much promlie for their lucoea* In the future
when they thall be promoted to the petitions
which they aro to admirably prepared to fill. Iu
reference to thl* movement of our army, I know
mot what to *ay. The change of bate wa* *o sud-
den, *o unexpected, to much like a thunder clap
lu a clear iky, and our movements have been ao
much acoelerated by the pretilng enemy, that I
have not recovered from the chock yet. I have
been writing under prctture all day to give your
roadert a statement of tho part the Kangtrt bore
In It, and I have leen nothing or heard nothlog
about the lmpreuion that the press or the oountry
have upon It. 1 do know tbat tbe army has been
greatly demoralised by tt.ahd Gen. Brtgg hts
been universally cursed. To any the truth, he
wa* outgeneraled In every seme or the word. The
future will decide the wltdom or tho folly ot the
movement. A* yet it I* a profound* mystery.
Doubtless the Qrand Army ot Tennessee ha* ful-
filled Its miision—for it can out retreat anything
In thl* Confederacy, and will now be lent In diffe-
rent dlreotlon* to (trengthen the struggling breth-
ren In Mlitltalppi and eliewbere. We anxiously
await the developement* of the future. I tend
you thlt letter by Judge Lore of Galvetton. He
can doubtlet* give you a- solution ol the mystery
which now turrounds-u*. After mor* than a year'*
asaoclatlon with ua In loldlor life, he returns
home to the enjoyment ot the domeitlc otrcle,
that be may ohetr, bles* and protect those who
now look to him for oounael aud defence. We
part from him with many regret*. Onr follow*hlp
ha* been pleasant, and we have learned to lord
and respect him a* a father,a coUM«fi0r, a ftieud
and a patriot. May a Wad- Providence preaerve
him from all dtttgiera* be jonrneya by the way,
and ttrlng hi tn to hla tor distant home In the l*lan<1
Oily.
Heaven *peed the dty when w ahall all again
retura to the aoanet of other day* and greet thoae
whom we lovt.and be permitted to walk In the
quiet purtulto of life.
Your*, R. P. B.
TIIK KIjKOTIOIV.
Walxkk Co. [ofllclall Murtrah 34.1; Chambers 159 ,
Qentrj II: Stcekdale 73 : Rtttrell Stl8 ; Dard. n 8 ; Hliel
ly 147; Htea itn in lflO ; Uray 121; Branch 268 ; Batdon
208 i Hay 161.
l.lRtRtv Co. (ofU. ltl I—Murrth 111; Chtmhert 715
Ueutry 17: Sto-kdale 43; Kittrcll 121; Balden 13;
Shelly #7 : Mlcadiuan 721 hcxioii 1S3; Anderson II .
UmimknCV [ufllcial|—Murrth 'Jit; Chamber.! 219
itentrv 34; dlock.la'e 170; Rlttrell lift; Dtrde.i 78
Shelly 169; Sietdman ifil; Or y isi; Bianch 2.13.
PtvBTT*(olBotol)—Murrah 979 ; Chambers 'JCI ,
Gentry W; Btoekdale 804 ; Klttrell 41; Dtrdea
147 ; Shelly >83; Bteadman 89; Herbert 3441
Townot 899 ; Kubteu 160 ; Baton B39.
Davit [late Cat*] —Murrah 130; Chambers
190{ Gentry 18; Btockdalo 100; Klttrell 0; Bar
den 161; Shelly,0 ; Qtotdttaa 395; Wright 183 ;
Morgan 140.
Lavtca Cotmtv JoiBolall—Murrah 941; Cham-
ber* 68; Clark 83 ; Oeatry A; Stockftetw 07*
Klttrell 39 ; Derden 188 ; Shelly SB; Stead man
4; TownetSM ; Herbert 110. Two yatra Itee
Lavaca voted for Chamber*.
RoaaaTtoa—(offlctol)—Murrah 914, Cham!
.10; Gentry 39, Moekdale 150; Rtttrell 44,
14, Cray 74, Brtaoh 107.
Bt*TBor-(oBelal)— Murrah 9SS, Chamber* ]
Gentry 43, ttteOkdale, 09| Rtttrell HO, Dai
191; Shelly 331, Steadman 94; Herbert
Towne* 193.
Aornn—(official)—Motrth 3P2, Chamber*
Gentry U40, St .ckdale 183. RHUell 80, Da
JM; Khelly 81, SteaJuian, 383; lleibert,
'1'owne* 71.
MclitMNtw—(nfilcto<)-Murrth litf, CI
lOOi Gray loO. Branch 100: Shelly 3J^eadt
O a a aaa^kMlirilHBK t r rt 111
number id years
wrongs.
The Courlt of Rngland through the trying per.
lit of our troublet have alienated every American
of tho loyal 8tatet,whatever hit opiuori upon the
*duitnlitration or tbe conduct of th* war.
Thete tre tuflloieat facte tnd Indicate what the
future bat In ttore for ut.
Tbe machlnatlont of Ntpoleau lu Mexico do
not deurve attention, bnt tb* country ihould
bear In mind the great fact that the IJuitod Slates
can raitore Mexico to It* placo at a Republic
wheneverlhe attemptehall be made. Indued it is
not Improbable tbat NopoUan will find exiute
for getting out of the position, which promises no
good to the French Kmpire.
Washington, Aug. 4.—Tbe number captured
at Vlcksburg under the official figures of the Com-
missioner Oeneral of prisoner*, give* the number
turned over to him to bo entered on the exebauge
b ok*atonly 98,0(10, of whom 9,000 are olBcera.
Rebel guerilla* penetrated to within leveu
mile* of Alexandria la*t night and dole 100
inule*, 80 of which were recaptured to-day.
Another exchange ol enlisted men i* to take
plaoeina few days. No arrangement! for ex-
change cf offlcera yet made.
Nxw York, Aug. 5.—The Herald hat the follow-
ing:
Rappahannock Statlou, Aug. 5th.
A force of tbe enemy'a cavalry with artillery,
attacked flen. Buford'a picketa this afternoon at
3 o'clock and drove them buck a mile, when the
General went forward with the lit Brigade of hi*
Dlvltlon under Col. Chapman, the 8ud under
General Merrill and drove them back beyond lira'
dv'a Station and eatabllthed our picket line for
the fight half a mllo further out than he was be-
fore.
Cincinnati, Auguit 5, 1803 —The Gazette^,
Columbus dispatch say a considerable excitement
prevailed there yesterday afternoon, over tbe
tearing down by *n Invalid *oldi*r. or a fltr, on
whiob was inscribed the uaino* of Vailandlgham
and I'ugh.
The Copper heaps commenced gathering, mid
awore vengeance on the perpetrator or the act.
Another invalid toldlerlnlhe crowd, was badly
boa ten for approving the act.
All tho toldiert in the city were arretted and
put In tqe guard bouse to prevent furflier distur-
bance-
In the evening a crowd assembled before the
door of the store where tbe flag was hung, and af
ter parading the atreeta, the crowd went back to
the tlore,and presented the owner with anew flag,
whioh wiil be huug out to-day. Further trouble in
apprehended.
New York, Aug. 5.—A Charleston dixpatch
stys the last day of July passed with everything
promising sucoes* though perhaps not as soon as
•ome may wish.
Latt week there were baaglng from the parapets
ofSumpter, at protection to tbe wallt, lines of
cotton ba'e*. It.told ut plainly that 15 inch j'iot
were equal to its dettruotlon, but the cotton bale*
were *oon *et on fire by their owu gnus and tbey
were obliged to take there down, aid tbey are now
piled In scattered heap* behind tbe Fort, tiveiy-
thlng bStofcen* a fearfulnei* on th* part or the re-
bel* here, whioh i* very enconraglng to us.
Sanooiky, Ohio, July 85.—Editors Picayune ;
The friend* of Capt. E.W. Fuller will hear with
profound regret that he departed this lire in the
prison hocpitul at thi* place on tbo uvuniug of the
24th init.
Tbe (teamthip City of Now York from Queonr-
town.July 10th .bring! the following news, which
it given in the New York Tlmnt. Intelligence)
was received on the 15th by tha West India mail
from Barbadoea, lhat the well known Cali-
fornia ateamer Moaos Taj lor had been captured
by the Alabama.
Tha steamer had one million of dollars iu gold
on. board, which ha* fallen a prize to the Alabama,
whioh auueeeded also in sinking her convoy.
Alixanoria, Aug. 10.—Major or Lieut. Colonel
Shannon or Navaiota, reported killed at Port
Donaldson.it safe and sound In New Orleans, a
prisoner. <
Richmond, Aug. 3,-drhe Frosldont has issued
an address to the soldiers of the Conrederato
State*, and remind* them that there I* no alterna-
tive but victory or aubjugatlon to ilavery and
utter rnln. All that is neoessary to lusure victo-
ry, is that those called to the field by every mo-
tive that can move tbe human heart, should
promptly repair to the part of duty and standing
by their comrades now In tbe front, and thus sn
•trengthen the army o* the Confederacy a* to in-
aure success.
After referring to various cauiea the Preilontd
appeal* to hi* countrymen to hniten to their cninps
In obedience to tho alotale* of honor and duty.
He declarna a general pardon and annesty to
all officer* Amen absent without leave who shall
with the least possible delay return to duty, but
but no exouae will bo reoelved for dtslay beyond
lw*uty days after the flrft publication of this
proclamation of the State, in which 'the abaen-
tees may b* at tbe date of publication. The annesty
extend* to alt; aocuted and convloted absentees
withoutteave.
The Proclamation close* with an earnesi appeal
to tbe women of the Confederacy to try their all
powerful Influence In aid ofthia call.
RicHMoNn. Aug. 8.—There wa* a cavalry light
veiterday near Brandy Station between Hampton'*
brigade and three brigtdc* of the enemy lasting
•overal hour*.
The Confederate* foil baok upon their infantry
aupports aud the enemy were then repulsed.
Our loes i* lett than one hundred killed and
wounded. Col. Baker, commanding the brigade,
wa*teverely wounded in the arm. Col. Black, of
the 1st South Carolina, wa* wounded In the right
«hand, both arrived here thi* artemoon.
Richmond, Auguet 3.—A Liverpool lelner says
that on* of the turret'* Iron clad vessels was
launched a ahort time sinoe.
She Is moat formidable, and will have two tur-
rets and a ram, projecting (even feet.
It I* believed thai thl* vetiel Is designed for tho
rebels.
Hosby'* mon made a'raid on Fairfux Court-
house sa JTeduetday, capturing a Lumber pr
iart wagent lot dad with goodt.
' Osterhou* wa* not' kll'o-* " * reported.
CrarijIston, Aug. 3.—Slow firing on both tides
continued ye terd*y and latt night. Our cttualtlet
on Morrlt Island yesterday were two killed and
fifteen wounded. All quiet thit morning.
H. P.
IIo. i£at. Bt urn1 or Si* i * Tkooi'i, Distbict, 1
of Texts. New Mexico and Arizona, £
Uoutlou, Texas. Aug. 1 Ith, 1*03 '
() eneral Ordera, No. 10.
I. All appllcationi for detail of State 1 roopt,
other than tbote drafted while in lilt employ of
auy of the Department!, or for duty on railroad!,
will be made at thete Headquarter*. Applica-
tion will suit tbe name of the persons to be de-
tailed, the Battalion aud Company to which be
b«iougi,and tbe fact! which render the detail
ueretaary.
II. Drafted men, who areagente and employee*
of MtJ. 8. Hart and A.W. Roe, Q. M. and C. S.
Aronu, tndCol. Geo. W. White, Agent for the
liul>.,i*teuce Department, will not be ordeiedto
report to ctnip, but will be attlgned to couipanltt
aud detailed Immediately, with ordtrt to report
to eauip at the expiration of their period of detail,
or upon lit revocation. Such agentt oremployeet
of these officer* at have already been ordered to
report to catnpt, will immediately be detailed by
the battalion Comuiaader, who will report these
facts to thete lleadquarlert. dub agent! appoint-
ed by agents of any ut the Department!, will uot
be recognized unlet* especial authority it graul-
ed to mak* such appouilmente.
III. Tbe fact of holding an appointment as
Government Agent or Employee, doet not ex-
empt a party from draft or service iu the State
Troopt; but all tuoh parties as are necessary In
the various Departments, will be detailed upon
application, after being unlgued to coinpanlet.
Ily command of
Maj. Gen. J. BANRHKAI) MAGKUDF.K.
K. W. Cavb, Major & Vol. A. D. C.,
lu charge of Bureau of ritato Troops;
-}
JCT* From an advertisoment in the ^1'yler Re
porter, wo Infer that Major-Genoral Hugerof tbe
ordnanoa department now, ha* bi*.beadquart<r*
In Shrevoport. We had not before heard of It,
Editor Telegraph.—ClnuU not a handsome
■umbo real it-d for the Vlckahurg soldiers, by a
conoert given for that purpoie? Suppose you
tuggetl the idea to tome ot the musical talent of
Houtton. No metm should be spared to give re
Itof to the poor Midler*. W.
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50 Ibt. pulverised Ople, (Turkey); S*X) drachms
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Potaaaium ; 100 lbs. pulv. Rhubarb, (Turkey) ;
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aug 19— tw3t Houston, Texas
ATTBNTION, COMPANY l-Company "11,"
Kith ISatlalion Texas State Troops, aro here-
by ordered to report at Camp Lubbock, near Hous-
ton, ou Monday the 31th lust.,at 10 o'clock a.m.,
properly armed. Meeset will provide tbemselvet
willi ucb cooking uutenill! tud camp tqulpage
as tbey miy require for oue week's camp duty,
by order or 0. S. SHELDON
Captain Company B
J. W. Wuitiharsu, Oaderly Sergeant.
, Aug. 19. tw8t.*
A ^ —
11 sauviuartxrs. District or Texas, j
Nkw Mmuo andAzizona, [
Houston, August 18, 1S(0. }
Spccial Okdkr, No.
Lieutenant J. D. McAdoo, Adjutant Klmore
Regiment, will report to Bureau of State Tioop*
to act at A. A General for Stalo Troops.
Col. Klinore will assign an officer to act teni
porarlly aa Adjutant. By ooinmaud of
Mtjer-General J. II. MAORUDF.1J.
Gao A. Maordder, Major & A. A. General.
AuguatlOtwlt
1c 1 itoops.l
Arizona,>
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llBAD>Jl)ARTXR LaDOR Hi'RKaI',
Houston, August 15th, lft63.
- Oflleors ongagod lu impressing nojrroes, are
hereby dircted to exempt from cull all negroes
engaged in hauling us teamsters for M-iJor Hart
Q. M.
Major llart is hereby authorized to fnrnltli to
hlMUgents or employees, the necessary certitl
cater to exempt liegroot employed by him ut
teamsters. By coimnsnd of
Maj. Gen. J . BANKHKAD MAGUUDRR.
II. 8. Andrews, Capt. & Chief Labor Bureau
Aug. IQtwlm.
UKADi^UaHTKRH, liuRBAU ok^TAIK 'I'ltoohs.
Dist. Texas, New Me moo and
Houston, Texas, Aug
Cknerai. Orders, Mo. 9.
I. Commanders of Battalions will detail all
niiMi dratted while in the employ of any of the
D >|Ktrtmontt of the Army, upon the application
of tbo offici-r employing them, frcompiKWed by a
statement that the: servluea aro absolutely ne-
cessary. A Ociiy of the order of detail will In
ail casot be sout forward to these Headquarteri.
The raot and cause or their detail will be plaoed
opposite their namet on the Muitor Koil.
II. Odlceri of tho various Departments having
detailed men from the State Troops In their em-
ploy, will furnish these Headquarters with a list
of the same, with the cannot which render their
detall necessary. By command of
Maj. Gen. J. BANRIIEAD MAtiKUDEK.
E. W. Cave, Major & Vol. A. D. C., tn charge
of Bureau of State Troopt. Aug. lUtwIt
STATE OK TKXAS.
AbJCTAM am) lMM'tll'ub UzNEKAL'S OiriCt,
Au,tin, AUH'Utt 7lh,
Geni-rtl Oulers, N". as.
The Governor, as Comman<!er 'n-Chlef of the State
force*, tn view of the exigency of the country and
tbo absolute necessity for placing in re^erv « an addi-
tional lorce, to make good tbe deficiency artilnir from
the very numerous exemptions and (rum other
causes, calls for an additional tweuty.flve per centum
ol the State Troops.
Under this call uu exemptions nordetallt will be
allowed to C I#• Officers. Agent., or Ooutractori to
those of £<tate Troops, nor to auy other parties what-
ever.
The Governor rejoices with exceeding great Joy at
tha uobiy patriotic demonstration by whlcb several
Uiousaud of the best sons of Texas, many of tbem
beyonJ the mi liary age, bave responded to promotlv
to his call for in.OOOTroops.
They ate indeed tbe Fathers, Brothers and Rous of
thone unconquerable "Heroes of Texan," who not
sparing their own, have moistened with the blood uf
our t>«* ddlous foe, very battle-lleUl of every Stale of
tbe Confederacy.
Your Governor, In the name of those noble
women of Text*, the mother*, wive*,ildert and
aweethearts of those gallant men, who for long,
long months, amid toil, privation and conitant
exposure to death, have borne our battle-flag vie
torioutly from Held to field, from State to State ;
Iu thu name of those trut-hearted women, ha
again thaukt you for to promptly rallying to the
standard of your oountry, whiob, to tome extent,
will allow thote noble toldiert for abrlef tpace to
returu to tho endearment* or home.
But what language iball he hold to tho** or
military age, wbo bave shirked the oall by every
•ubterfuge ; men or lubalance ; man or hlg|t potl-
tlon ; men of famlllet, men who bave realized
their forluuet on tbe toil or Texas, who have
thut far kuown but little of the trouble! incident
to war, enjoying the comfort* or home ; and yet
tbeso mon, with th* greatest chagrin and regret
your Governor proclaim* It, have, in tuoh nume-
rous instance*, tucceoded in obtaining r*lea*et,
that tbe reeponte to the call will fkU short of
10,000 mon, which enlailt upon your Governor tbt
cruel neceasity to make thlt additional call for
twonty-fivo per ccut. of State Troop* to defend
the hoartb-stones of thete vory people.
At your Governor, and on the pledge of bis
word as your Executive, he repeat* to you, you
must come forth for the defence or your State;
tbe iinperloua noceiilty exists ; tlipe It required
for preparation; your pretence around tbe flag or
your country, in force, may prevent Invasion.—
Without an army lu the Held an invasion of sour
State will certainly take place.
Another opportunity it pretentod to every true-
heartod Texan to respond to his country't oall :
aguiu It presented the option ot volunteering
to thete very men who havo tklrked the tervloe,
to redeem their character.
The Conrederato Government your Qovornment,
tho Government of your creation and choloo,
through her military Commander*, call* for tho
uieu of Texas, to come to their aid to avert the
presence or our deadly and implacable foe from
our State and homes. Can you heiitate 1 and
by doing so abjure your oountry 1 Th* man who
thinks, under speoious pretext* or flimsy exeuae*
to avoid serving hii country, will be disappointed.
Lei Honor and Fidelity to our oountry animate
us each and all 1 Lot us bear implacable hatred
to all that would be traitor* and eneulo* to our
sacred c.iuso. By order of
Governor P. R. LUBBOCK.
J.Y. DASI11ELL, Adjutant & Inspector Gen'l
August tu-lwit
State or Texas,
, Adsutant dt Inspector Gen's. Off
If R,>
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'S yluguitiB-twat
AA REWAKD—Strayed or itdon, about
Io" three week* ago,two American horsei;
oae aboolaevea or eight year* old, ha* a soar on
Hie left *lde of the nock, and a white *pot on the
forehead. The other 13 or 13jrear*old, long mane
and tell, altomddie mark*; both about 15 or 16
baud* high. JQIIM ROSS.BIacktmlth,
Augi'tt 19 twit nearMtrktlSquare.Hounlon,
| rtA BKW.t Kli—I will give flOO reward
W -I in Confederate money, for thedelivery
of Jo. Dell to meorgfttfor hit confinement in
jail to that 1 get blm. He left on the Ilth Intl;
tt about80 years old. S. M. FROST.
Richmond, Au(r. 19. twjt*
REWAKD.—Ltft my promises on the
V<1" morning of the 15th inst., a a** • boy
named Mojet, he It a ncniiiu*A*oa* *v*.r*** 'n
height, broadj^jg(Jfgj|§j|j3 fifnaxm
1 tohl
1 he
his
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Austin, August 7,1803
General Orders, No. 3d.
T. Tha Gnvnrnor directs that an additional twen-
ty-ftve por cent, of tha Suite Troops bo tubjected
to the draft,except the counties horelnafter enu-
merated—where 75 .per cent, shall be drafted, to
complete the requisition made upon .him by the
Confederate Commander of this District, and for
the proper defense of the State.
II. Enrolling Offioorswill enroll all porsons
within the conscript ages, who, by reason of their
occupation, are exempted from Military duty to
the Confederate States. Those enrolled as con-
scripts and detailed for special duty, will not bo
enrolled by Stalo Officers.
III. Rnrolllng Officers will be paid from the
State Treasury, the pay of '2d Lieutenant of Cav-
alry, wheu, with their accounts, evidences of
faithful and efficient service, and the complete
enrollment of all pertons liabletvitliln their res-
pective boats, are furnished.
IV. Persons claiming exemption by reason ot
physical disability, actually disqualifying them
fiom military duty iu the field, will bo required
topresout the Surgeon's Certificate, given, after
careful porsoifal examination, specifying the
cause and character of disability, before the draft
is commenced.
V. 1st. In tho Frontier counties, to-wlt: In the
20th Brigade, in tho oonntlei of Cook, Denton.
Wlso, Montague, Jack, Young, Clay, Wiohita,
Archer, Wilbarger, Baylor, Throckmorton, Knox,
Hardeman,naskoll, Stephens, Shackelford and
Joiiet. Iu the 97th Brigade, in the counliet of
Burnett and Lampasas. In the '28th Brigade, in
the counties of Coinanche, Brown, Hamilton,
Eastland, Caluhan, Coleman,Taylor aud Run-
nels. In the 31st Brigade, in the counties o(
Bandera, Kerr, Llaco, Sau Saba, Uvalde, McCul-
loeh, Concho, Mason, Menard, Kimble, Edward,
Dawson, Kinney, Maverick, Atascosa, Frio and
Zavala, all persons liable to military duty to tbe
Slate, will be enrolled, and seventy-Jive per cent.
of the number drawn by ballot,who, wheu drawn,
will be organized into companies by ths election
ofofficers, and in those counties where a suffi-
cient number aro not drafted, to constitute a com-
pany of sixty-five rank and file, the "Brigade
Coinmandors Will authorize tho formation of
squads, with Officers of rank oonctpomling lu the
size or tho squad.
3d. In the Frontier counties of Parker, Boiqtie,
Coryelle,Ijlvo Oak. Karnes, lice, Blanco, Ken-
dall, Medina and Gillespie, all persons subject to
militnry duty to the State, not heretofore drafted,
will be enrolled, tweuty-live per additional
to tbp "ur ",or *ir'euily o' under the late call,
„7ll be drawn by ballot, and, wheu drawn, tbey
will be organized by the Drlgade Commanders
Into companies or squads, tn accordance with the
preceeding clause of thta paragraph.
3d. The commandert of the toveral Brigades
embracing the counties named in the two preced-
ing clauses, will hold tbo troops, drarted and or
ganlzad under this call in these counties, for lo
oal defense. Thoy will be furloughed from time
to time, subject to call,hut not entitled to pay.—
Htturna and mutter rolls of the troopt In thete
eountl**,both drafted and not draftod, will be reg-
ularly made to thta ofiioe.
^YI.;The county of Galveston having been, un
dor the late call for 10,000 troops, aubjected to a
draft of seventy-five iter oent., that county will
not be embraeed In thl* draft.
VII. Brigadier Generals, or officers command-
ing Brigades,.In maklCg this additional draft of
twenty-five per cent, of the State force*, in all the
counties except thoie specially named in the V and
VI paragraph* of this Order, will follow the In-
struction* contained In '.Genoral Orders, No. 96,
from thlsoffioe. Hy order of Governor
F 11. LUBBOCK.
J. Y. Dahhicm., Adjutant & Inspector General
Aug. 19. twit.
Headquarters, BractD or State Troops, )
District or Texas, New Mrxico and Arizona.>
Houston, Texaa, August 3,1803. '
Generai. Ordcrs, No. 8.
I. Oommaudcr* of battalion* of State Troops
will Immediately forward to tbe*o Headquarter*
abatement of the number of men of their com-
mand*, oavalry and Infantry, present and absent;
alao the number and kind of arm*.
II. Commatder* of battalions will assign two
competent Lieutenants, or non-commisaioned of-
ficer* to duty as a*il*tanl Instructor* of Tactic*,
who will proceed to drill the men remslnln- lu
camp, ana contlnus i%the diinhargo of thai duty,
uutil relieved by the infractor* appointed by
the Mtjor-Gentrtl commanding.
III. Capt. Henry Pendleton, A. (I. M., having
being relieved of tuo duty of dittribuling Cav-
alry Tactica, Aailitont Quartermaatert of l>u
llona wilt make reqaltltlonafortheaamo on*"
John 9. Seller*, Pott Qnartermaiter. Housto
By command of
Mtjor-GMeral .1. IlANKIlKAD MAGRU
K. W. CAVK, Major & Volunteer A.I) O
charge of Buri.au of Stato Troops.
August l!Mwlt
- 11KA11 OF SHKBP FOR SALB—Wanted
i)00 alto, loratcue to lakeoare of 000 head on
tharet. Apply Immediately tOj( gnEltM AN,
AuBl84K3i* ^ Ciiipp.llll
JL^OR SALE.—Ouellioiuaiiil aoirs ut la
JT county, on Ihe Bernard, adjolt
|e xlantatlon . Oolton, Cj '
\ exchange^
Headqdartbrs, District or Texab, f
New Mexico and Arizona, >
Houston, Texas, July l5tb, 1803.).
General Orders, No. 118.
[EXTRACT.1
II. The State troopt called Into service under the
Proclamation of the Governor, dated June 8th, 1803,
will assemble lu their respective camps on Wednes-
day, the tt.h day of AukusI, when they will lie organ-
ized into companies of not less thau sixty-five men,
anil transferred to the service of the Confederate
Stalm for six mouths unless sooner discharged. The
commissioned company officers will be elected by the
men ; non-commlssloned officers appointed as usual.
In organizing companies, .no lirlJSrtleT Generals veil!
have a rew.-d Cor the residence ofthe men anaaSBlxn
those livltiK lu the same or nelKliboriug beats, to-
gether.
III. They will be or«aulzed Into battalions enm-
prldlng Oavalry and Infantry. Such battalion* as con-
sist of six companies will elect a Lieutenant Colonel
arid Mnjor; mcli as consiBt ofleas than that number
aLd more than o'.ie company, will tlectla Major. The
battalion stall w 111 be submitted for appointment an
usual. The stall'will consist of an Adjutant, with the
rank ol lit Lieutenant, an Asslitaut Quartermaster,
who shall also be Acting Commissary, and an Assis-
tant Surgeon.
IV. Tho battalions having been ronued. tho Ass't
Quartermaster, who wlllalao be Actluft Couiiuliwarv,
will toi wa d ills bond In duplicate to tlie Ulilef Quar-
termaster at these Head Quarters, and proceed at once
to provide for the troops of hit command, as pre-
scribed by the Regulations.
V. It shall bo the duty ol tho Lieutenant Colonel or
Major commanding, to asKulu squads from tbe Infant
try anil Cavalry to one wt ek of service la camp each,
commencing on the 17th of August, 1803. co that oue-
slxtli ol the entire liattailou may be lu camp at Oua
flin •.
VI. In assigning portions of companies to service
in camp, the Lieutenant Colonel will also assign com-
missioned mid non-commissioned officer* in propor-
tion to the number of men, leaving at least one com-
missioned officer wtth the men furloughed.
VII. Having assigned the troops to their period or
service lu camp, and prescribed the day when each
detail shall assemblb In camp, the entire battallou
will be lurloiighed to the 17ih day of August, 1808.
VIII. At the expiration of tho week or service In
camp or each detail, tlie cfficere and men will be fur-
loughed until such time as their service will be re-
quired In camp.
IX. Ou receiving their furloughs until the 17th day
of August, and at the time of each turlough at the
expiration ot their week of service, the officers and
men wilt sign a release to the Confederate Uovern-
mout of all claim for pay and einolumeuts, from tbe
dite ol their furlough uutll the date of thetr next
term of service In camp. If any object to this they
will beallowod to remain In camp upon pay,and be
attached to the troops of tbelr arm of service,
X. The troops upon belug furloughed wlll bemarch-
ed lu order to some point convenient to their respec •
live places of residence, and disbanded.
XI. The entire battalion will agulu assemble In
camp on l he fttti day of October. Ktch squad, at the
expiration of its term el sendee, will bo furloughed to
that day. The troops will be subject to the order of
tho oUlcer commanding the huttallon, should au
emergency ai Iso which will require their presence In
camp. This officer will. In uucU case, first call the
(Juvalry Into active servlco.
XII. During the stay ofthe troops In camp, they
will be disciplined and drilled, and be subject, lu ail
respect, to the Regulations. Competent Instructor*
of Tactles will be detailed hy the Major Goneral Com-
manding for each camp. A sufficient number of arms
will bo retained lu camp for the use of the men In
service.
XIII. Thecamp-iof eaeii battalion will be nnderthe
command of Its Lieutenant Oolonel or Major, who,
with the ilHttalion Stud', will remain at camp tnd re«
celve pay during the whole term of-eervloe. The
Lteutenint Colonel or Major commanding, as the case
may he, wt 1 make all propor returns, an prescribed In
the Regulations and Orders from itnHs Head Quar-
ters.
Xf V. The Brigadier Generals of Mllltla will, besides
tho Muster Kolls to be forwarded to these Head Quar-
ters. als!> forward a list ofthe Field Officers, giving
tlio date of election, and certifying to the correctness
of the same.
XV. Thelitutenant, Oolonel or Major commanding
each battalion, will Immediately forward the names
ofthe Battalion Stall', with the date of their appoint-
ment. Ily command of. I
Mnjor Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER,
1?. P. Titbnfb. A. A.den.
UK WARD FOR HSACU IN CONFEDERATE
tflVJU M< NHY .-V ft my premises on the 14th Inst,
u negro boy name./ ,)scs. With a dtrk mud colored
hay Mare Mule, wlti. a white tpot on tbe cooler of
the forlioad, about fifteen ib and* high, branded on
loft hip wtth three letters. lUtiok «. M. II. The
negio hay is a gonulne black, cross ioo.'ilng, big eye*,
and unpleasant appearance; aged from ddJo 19 years,
brought from Louisiana, speaks French, St., «old to
me by Mr. Douald Otmpbell of this city. The above
reward will bo paid for the arrest of the nogro oi any
information where I can recover them. Address
i'oetolilce. Box No.314.
auglSlt* FKANCIS PPKLAVBK.
BBWARD.—Lost on Tbundsy, August
13th, 18C3, 1 pair gold spectacle* In a
The finder will receive the reward
black cate
by loavlng them at thl* office
Aug I4tw2t*
ATTENTION RANGERS!—The Rangtrt are
hereby notified to rendezvous at camp near
Piedmont Sprlngt, September SOth, armed and
equipped for active tervlce.
augl8-twlw JNO. R.BAYLOR.
TAREN UP.—A light bay horse, about 15 hands
high, branded 20 on li-ft shoulder, which tbe
owner can have by proving proper^ and^jaying
charges. Apply to
anglStw2l*
Near Ilarrtsburg.
LOST—A cloth bound pocket book. Inside It
wat nnmberel from one to one hundrad,
containing §9,900 In Confederate note*, a faw
small note* on Elliot, Sour Lake and Levy (aboat
flOO) and my past from Galvetton to Hoattoa.—
A liberal reward will be paid for the tame, on
delivery to mt at 11. Shulte't brewery, Hoatton.
August 18-tw2t*
Clinppoll IIIII Femnlo College.
r|MIE charges for tlie next Ave months, commencing
JL September 7tli, will be as follows:
Tutilon ;n tho various Departments, $10, ♦75.
Music. |7.'i; hoardln$'.:oo
their 0W« UghU.-^wels, oi,
ca«e-',«|4alie''
posltllj
no del
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Cushing, E. H. The Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 65, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 19, 1863, newspaper, August 19, 1863; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236561/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.