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THE
WEEKLY
TELEGKAPH.
VOL. XXIX—NO. 34.
HOUSTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 -1863.
WHOLE NO. 1655
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BY PONY EXPRESS,
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
•
Alexandria, Sot. 8.—Dr. G. 31. Baker of Huntsrille, has
jast arrived here, with the Mobile papers of the -3d and
2dth, both later. They contain the following dispatches :
Charlxstoh, Oct. 2-2.—No firing of auy consequence to-
day. One M onltor left and proceeded south.
Rafts hare been placed around the Irenstdes as a pro'.ec-
tien aga'nst to/pedo?s. . ....
Richmond, Oct. 22.—The rote In this city to-day on the
question ot instructing the Senators and Delegates in the
Legislature to support the bill for. regulating prices readied
in alarge majorityag Inst instructions.
In the Senate the discussion cl03ed to-day, and the bill
was rejected: yeas 16; navs24. , ,, ,
—An otflcial dispatch states that the cavalry under Morrison and
lielerd attacked and routed the enemy's cnvairy at Philadelphia,
Monroe county, 32a*t Tennessee on tfie 20th. capturing 700 prison-
e 8, 60 wagons loaded with store?, 10 ambulances, 6 pieces of
arnllery, a lot of hordes, mules and orherpropertv.
Richmond, via Charleston, Oct.24sh.—Ten Yankee prison-
ers captured in a boat near Georgetown by onr cavalry ar-
rived this afternoon. They belonged to the schooner Ward,
blockading Georgetown, and were taken after setting fire
and destroying a small schooner loaded with cotton in Clear-
ing creek.
There has been a considerable decrease in the enemy's
squadron off this harbor, and an increase offHilton Head.
There has besn very little firing to-day.
Charleston, Oct. 23.—All qaiet thii morning.
Richmond. Oct. 25.—The flag of trace boat at City Point yester-
day evening brousht Northern dates of the 23'I. The New York
Herald's news summary says thi-re are no signs of a battle be*
tween the armies of Meade and Lee, with the exception of seve-
ral cavalry affal rs. «
No portion of Lee's army is north of the Rapidan.
An important movement in the army of the Potomac is
now on foot, the precise object of which it is not proper to
make public at the present time.
Secretary Stanton had arrived at Nashville.
In New York on Thursday the market was quite panicky.
Lord Lyndhurat died ou the 12th, aged 91.
The Arch Duke Maximillian says the wishes of the Mexican
Assembly of Notables have touched me deeply. It cannot
but be exceedingly flattaring to our house that they have
turned their eyes to the descendants of Charles the Fifth.
Although tho mission of maintaining the independence and
welfare of Mexico on a solid foundation with free institu-
tions is a most noble one, it must nevertheless be in com-
Iete accordance with the viewa of the Emperor Napoleon
which declare that monarchy cannot be re-established on a
legitimate and firm basis without a spontaneous expression of
the wishes of the whole nation, I must make my acceptance
ei the throne dependent upon the consent of the whole
counfry.
On the other hand it would be my duty to ask for those gnarao*
tees which are Indlsoen-ableto me against the dangers which
threaten the integity and independence.
Should these guarantees be obtained and a universal vote of
the nation be given in mv favor, I am ready to accept the crown,
subject to the aoproval of the Emperor. my brother.
Livvrpooi., Oct. 12.—The cotton sales to-day amount to
30,000 bales at an advance ofjd.
There was a big earthquake in England on the 6th.
General D. H. Hill, has been relieved of his command.
I learn from Dr. Baker ihat Wheeler is in Bsllville, south of
Tenneeseerfver, on the line of the Memphts and Charles-
ton railroad, with his entire force.
Gen. I.ee has formed a junction with Wheeler, and the Federals
are endeavoring to reconstruct the railroad, and have reached
within eleht miles of Tuscumb'a.
Gen. Boddy has crossed to the north side of the river, ana
it Is supposed he will attaak the Federals in the rear, while
Lee and Wheeler would attack in front.
To supply Grant and Thomas, is their object in reconstruc-
ting the railroad to Decatur.
They will be foiled in their attempt; both Lee and Meade
are still on the Rappahannock. Emit is the general impres-
sion on the other side of the Mississippi that Lee" will soon
reinforce Bragg,and Meade will go to the aid of Thomas.
Dr. B. crossed the River with Brig. Gen. Waul, who has
gone to Shreveport to raise a brigade.
Capt. D. K. Rce and White Bandall who were missing at the
battle of ChicKamauga, have Mely turned up all right.
FKOM BELOW.
Nothing later of importance ftcm Franklin acd Gen. Taylor's
army. II. P.
From New OrleansPieaynne Extra,4th.
The Creole from New York 28th, crossed the bar at 12 M.
We have received per Balize Telegraph the following sum-
mary of the news by this arrival, sent in by our New York
agent.
Niw York,Oct. 23, p.m.—A portion of Lee's forces have
crossed thenorthstdeoftheBappahannockand driven back
the Federal cavalry and Infantry with heavy loss.
Burnside hastily retreated from Virginia in the direc-
tion of Knoxville, where fighting was progressing on gun-
day.
It is rumored that the forces engaged are apart of Gen
Lee's army.
Gen. Bragg is also reported to flanking Gen. Bnrnside.
The Federal situation at Chattanooga, is reported criti-
cal.
The rebelirheld all avenues contiguous,and the R. R. from
Bridgeport to Chattanooga, thus cutting off supplies, except
those which can be brought over one bad wagon road sixty
miles ittlength.
The army has been on short rations for several weeks.
Gen. Hooker is reported to be crossing the Tennessee with
the view of joining Gen. Thomas.
The Canada Jrom Liverpool, the 17th, has arrived. Cotton
has advanced. Middling 28%.
The political news is unimportant. m
2r.m.—Cotton advanced to88cents. Gold 4GJ£.
(Recollect the above is from Yaflkee sources. When the
fact* arrive it may bo found that we have gained another
glorious vlotory In Virginia. In fact we will soon have
good news from all quarters.—H. P ]
Tne above is the same light reported fr-ra Shreveport, and
published by us yesterday. We have as yet no farther ac-
countof it. It took place on the 24th. Our dates from Rich-
mond are to the 37tb.—Ed. Til.
tooisviLH Oct. 25.—It is reported 200 rebel cavalry were
at Harrlabarg this morning.
Danville details say that yesterday morning during the
rebel mid, our quartermaster and commissary stores were
burned andseveral citizens robbed by75 guerrillas, and after
aa hour and a half they went to Shelby's Dam and took 300
Government horses fastened there.
Oapt. Sampson, Provost Marshal of Stanford, with about
twelve men, afterwards recapvared these horses and four of
the gaarrillas. Oar cavalry are in het pursuit, and will prob-
ably eapture or kill them.
Wa'shixgtok, Oct. 25.—The State Department has been offi-
cially Informed that from and after the 6th of September last
an effective blockade will be established and maintained by
the French naval forces off alt the porta, rivers, bavans,
roads, creeks, &.C., &c., along the entire coast of Meinco
which are not occupied by the Fench troops, and which
will acknowledge the authority .of .Juarez-ironi the Lagoen, 10
leagues south of Matamoroe, andlncluding.Cinipenchy, between
lat. 30d. Win., loo. 'J9 J. Um. West, and lat. 19d. 52m.North, and
Ion. Sid: aOai. West meridian ot Paris, tnd friendly an J neutral
vessels will be allowed:the privilege of 2idijs to complete tLelr
loading and leaving the blockaded places.
The points excepted from the blockade, are T&mpico, Vera
Cruiz, Alvarado, Coatazacoles.Ssbasco and Carmen.
'A vessel attempting.to violate said blockade, will be pro-
ceeded against In conformity with international law, and
the treaties in force with neutral powers.
FROM BELOW.
The last Yankee was driven out o f Yermillldn last Thurs-
day night,at a double quick In the direction of New Iberia.
Gen. "Dick Taylor' arrived here (Alexandria) yesterday.
The. (600) prisoners lately captured, are expected here this
evening:
I wi 1 sand you Son. u.U.-osUng items ftom another section
of Louisiana soon. H. P,
Alzxahobxa, Nov. 13.—.The, following later dispatches
have come to hand:
Chaslwtor, Oct. 28.—The fire on Sumter from Gregg,
Wagner and three monitors has ben Incessant uince lOo'clock
this morning. Tbe monitors drew eff thtr-evening. Gregg
and Wagner are still firing rapidly from three hundred poun ■
der Parrot's. She hundred and seventy-nine shots were fired
at Sumter, eighty-eight of which missed. Nearly all were
directed to the sea-face. No damage of consequence to the
fort. The sea-wall is pretty well battened.
The fire at Sprt Johnson is not so heavy to-day. Some
few shots were fired atSullivan's. Island. Ocr batteries kept
up a regular lire, making excellent shots, exceeding the ene-
my in accuracy. There was not a single casualty at Forts
Sumter, Moultrie or any of the Mtterles. No farther firing
on the city. The shells thrown and picked op were f on nil to
be Oiled with Greek Ore One in the Union Bsnk fell in the
cistern, the other fell In the water. Heavy firing is still going
on.
Charleston, Oct. 29— Batteries Gregg and Wagner kept
up a. continued fire on fort Sumter last night.
The monitors took no part during the night. No casual-
ties are reported. Msj. Elliott commanding, repot ts all well
and in good spirits. There was little firing on the other
fortifications. Our batteries kept up a regular fire on Mor
lis Island. One gnn at Gregg is reported to have heea si-
lenced last night by a shot from Moultrie.
Richmond, October 28—Brig. General Charles Dimmick,
Chief of Ordnance Department, of Virginia, died suddenly
last night at his residence In this city. Rumors are afloat of
a contemplated raid by the Yankees from the Peninsula In
thla direction. The members of Congress are beginning to
arrive to secure winter quarters for next winter. The city lj
already crowded with sojourners, re ugees &c.
When Lungr.ss and the Legislature aie both in session it will
be difficult to obtain, accountodatlons. Confederate eight per
cent. bands sold at auction for 111. It is believed that the Yankee
Government will withdraw its consent far tbe lemoval of t! e
French tobacco stored lit Ricumcod in consequence of the privi-
lege granted tbe ateamer Florida in Brest.'
tfORDossTir.Li, Oct. 28.—The skirmish at Beilton on Mon-
day was between Johnston's division and a large body of the
enemy's cavalry.
The fight commenced early in tbe morning, and listed over
four hours. The enemy fought dismounted. We drove him
back over threo miles.
_ Capt. Seaboard, a Hungarian, aid to Gen. French, was cap-
tared at Bealton and sent through to-day bv Gen. Lee to be
unconditionally sent home. "
Jllfle^lon#Ill'ee, "e reF<3,ted concentrating at Warrenton
0ot' 38—The bombardment of Samteris re-
ported as tile heaviest that has yet taken place. From son
-J.-S.25r Wa*nto «un down on Thursday, 1215 shots of
.m ?f'e8B ilJC" monitors to three hundred
i!i, !■" and downwards, have been thrown into and
W?fifIfo 0DlJr easual'-ies i*ve been seven pri-
i ' 1 "ightly wounded.
lh<re wtre no cajUiit.es up to seven in the
n7ins' Pntni n opened from a morur bait ry a. Cam-
1 ,Dorlhw"' Of tbe Fort, which
special object of their attention, and sus-
tained the brunt of the firing to-day. They appear to avoid
firiDg on the city side.of the i'ort. i'be enemy's batteries en-
gaged were .jregg'Wagnerand Cummins' Point, in addition
to three monsters, i'te bombardment of Fort Salter is still
going en, bat to* firets a good deal slackened. Our batteries
continue to B/e slowly and deliberately, the enemy at nre-
ssutpaytng^o attention to them.
Atlasct^, Oct. 30.—No news reported received from above
^byteiegrtjrf,.
: • nh wing was received by mail from Missionary Bidge,
Oet.SSlht The enemy crossed a division at Brown's Ferry,
thiw miles below Chattanooga, taking possession of Racoon
Moun'.&iB, Mid arenow rapidly fortifying.
The enemy kept up a rapid shelling of our camps on the
eastside of Look on'. Mountain to-day. Our batteries are open-
ing. No report of the casualties, neavy skirmishing is an-
ticipated on our left.
Gold In New York'on the 31st, wss quoted atl46£. Judge
Gray and Mr. Adams arrived here day before yesterday, in
s xdajs and four hours from Houston, beating the Pony
Express that 12ft that morning, six hours.
FROM BELOW.
Betlly for Tom Grrkn.—The enemy advanced on General
Green below Vermiilionville with cavalry and artillery, for
theparposs, probably, of covering their retreat.
Gen. Green repulsed them,and drove them six miles. The
enemy left theirdead and wounded on the field. Gen.
Green's cavalry and the Valverde battery alone, were en-
agged. This is official. H. P.
By tlie Shreveport Express.
Chattanooga., Oct. 27.—a detachment of troops under
Col. Stanley, 11 ih Ohio, floated fifty pontoons down the river
in the face of the rebel sharpshooters, landed at Brown/s
Ferry, surprised and drove the rebels from the ridge on tho
siftith Bide, thus opening communication with Bridgeport.
A second dispatch Rays:
Gen. Hogan, with 2000 men, attacked the eneiry on Look-
out, and drove them from their position.
Gen. McPherson's expedition to Canton, resulted in de-
stroying a large number of rebel mills and factories, and
the dispersion of the cavalry, 0
The latest gold quotation 13 148.
Columbia,Nov. 2.—The Legislature of Mississippi con-
vened at this place to-day. Ther<. vvas no quorum in the
Senate.
The House organized by'electing Lock E. Houston of Mon-
roe county, Speaker; and Robert Miller of Clark county.
Clerk.
Atlakta, Nov. 2.—The latest report from tho front says,
active operations continue in Lookout;Valley, where there
was heavy fighting, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The enemy still hold their position this side or the Ten-
nessee.
Small squads of prisoners are coming in hourly, all from
Meade's command—Army of the Potomac.
The 13th Army Corps is In and around Chattanooga. Our
pickets are 250 yards from those of the enemy.
There has been heavy rainB for forty-eight hours, commenc-
ing Thursday.
The valleys are under water, and the roads hardly passa-
ble. The Tennessee is very high, but the damage to the Yan-
kees from the freshet is unknown.
Notwithstanding, the bad weather, our troops are cheerful,
with plenty to eat and plenty of fuel, and are anxious for
battle.
.Richmond, Nov. 3.—The steamer New York arrived at City
Point, Saturday morning, having on board Senor Doa. Pe-
dasdarte, of the Spanish Legation ac Washington, en route for
Elchmond; also 1C packages for Yankee prisoners.
The Baltimore American, of Thursday evening, publisher
the following telegram:
Charleston, Nov. 2.—The bombardment of Fort Sumter
Fonrth Texas Infantry nt Chattanooga.
Surevefokt, La., Nov. 4,1s63.
Mr. Editor—I enc'ose you an cxtract irom a private letter of
< my brother, John C. West, company B, private in 4th regiment
! Te xas infantry, Hood's old brigade. It may lie of Interest to the
; lrlen<is ot that reslment. It Is dated October 14Lh, 1863, in line of
! battle near Chattanooga. C. £?. WEST.
extract.
I overtook the old brigade on the morning of the ISth Septem .
berat theMlurnt JijiUgt just at tbe dawn of day, and found all
astir and making ready to move. I had no time to rest, but
marched eft iu meuiately, passing Ringgold about eight or nino
o'clock in the mornfnv. Here we llr<t heart, of Yanks ahead, and
putting out flankers moved forward cautiously and slowly. At
about 12 o'clock, while passing thfOUKh quite a narrow deflle, wo
heard consldt-raDle tiring in iront; we were here ordered to load
and await orders. While here I saw citizens, men, women and
children, hurry it: g, to the rear. I saw one poor creature over-
loaded with coverlids, tin pans, cups, &c.t with a child on each
side and two or three bawling behind. She fell down three times,
but sliil scrambled on for life, while the sputtering lire of tbo
mnskett in the surrounding hills was sounding in her ears. As i
saw her agony 1 could but recall the words of Holy Writ: '•Wo
unto those who are with child, and who give suck In those
days."
We soon moved off the road by the left, flank, and were drawn
u and advanced in line of battle for about half a mile and halted.
We remained here waiting developements, while our cavalry
were d.-tshlug hither and thither, discovering the enemy's position
and feeling his strength. We no ^c rossed the Cliiclcamauga at
Lee's Mill and moved ou about two miles and were again formed
in line of battle and advar.ccd about half a mile across some very
pretty little fields, with hills on the opposite bide, pleasantlv sug-
gesting the Idea of sharpshooters, anu In truth we all expected a
volley every moment. We were much relieved at finding only a
small body of cavalry, who dischaiged a lew harmless shots In
the trees above our head? and then quickly disappeared without
a shot from our side. IIere we remained in line of battle until
nearly dark, when wo moved on and camped about 8 o'clock.
Judg;ng by tbe movement ot troops aud the constant rumble of
artillery wheels during the night, 1 felt pretty sure that the rub
(the wool-tearing) would come off in the morning.
We remained In on camp, occa^onal firiag being heard on our
right, where onr line of battle was being formed, until about ten
o'clock in the morning, when we proceeded about a mile and a
half, being about ten miles Jrom Chattanooga, and took our place
on the lice near the centre. About half-past ten or eleven the
most tremendous fire of musketry was beard on our right, which
coutinued jut two hours without a minute's intermission. Let
me here say that the country from this point to Cnattanoaga was
an nndulitlns pine and post oak region .so there was no trouble
lor anybodj to get into the fight who wa9 anxious—no excuse for
fkulkln? or Ktogullng; it wa> simply to move forward and whip
the enemy in open g«ound or be whipped hack again. There was
no breastworks worth the name. The line of battle was shorty
not more than three miles long, and both sides had their tro :ps
in heavy masses, one line behind another; when relief was wanted
It was always there; in fact you might look bacs behind and see
your supports calmly waiting their time to "go In." This ac-
counts for the uuceaslng fire of musketry and the unfitness cf
th« locality for the use of artillery.
Deducting the intervals necessary for reforming and relieving
exhausted troops, (these intervals were very short,) there must
have been eight hours of uninterrupted musketry ou each day. It
reminded one exactly of a rain on a tin roof, where at intervals
the storm rages with tremendous fury, then lulls, but still contin-
ues. as sounds grow faint or distinct, according to the direction of
f the varying wind. Onr turn came about 4 o'clock in the after*
^noon. We advanced to within one hundred yards of the Yanks
I before I s-iw theui lying and squatting in branches in tbe bushes
i and scant undergrowth. We had a battery on a little hill behind
them, which annoyed us a little as we advanced, but had no ef«
has cont nued heavy all day. The fire is mostly directed at
the south-west angle of the Fort. The monitors fired to- | iect worth'menfiouinir.'
diy I'M shots, all of which struck._ 250 rifle shots were fired • Juet as I saw the Yanks very close in front of me, and was
f.-om Morris Island, alid of which 55 missed; and of 305 mor- j about to shoot, 3 cry passed down the line, that they were onr
tar shells, 135 missed. • own men; but very few seemed to regard it, and a pretty
The Breeidentacd suite arrived here by special train from j heavy, though irregular fire was opened on them, and a very
Savannah at noon to-day. * Ho was reeeived at the depot by • weak one indeed returu^d—in fact, none that I knew of. I
General Beauregard aud staff, and commit ee of tbe City | believe myself that tills line of Yanks would have surren-
Couocil,\vho sccomranied him with a military escort to the
City Hall. Too turn out of citizen? was grand, and the pro-
cession enthusiastically cheered aiongthe whole route.
Uu his arrival at lhe City Hall the President was intro-Jticed by
Jud^e Migrathto Mayor Macbeth, who cordially received anil
welcomed him to the city.
The President returned his acknowledgements, and being intro-
duced addressed the people. He said his feelings bad drawn nira
here inth^ our hour of trial. He «.'e*lred also to confer witn our
Commanaing Genera', arid by personal observation acquire some
of that knowledge which would enatile him more folly to under-
stand our wants anu the reports submitted to him. He alluded
to Carolina'- great statesman Calhoun, whose departed t-pirit was
now watching ouer her with all a guardian angel's care- It was
from South Carolina's great men he first imbibed the principles
and doetrine of State rights.
The Piesident paid a high compliment to t^e heroic gar-
rison defending Fort Sumpter. He said the eyes of the whole
world were upon them, and he trusted thai the d*y would
never come when the Yankee flag would float over it. In pro-
portion to the hate of the Yankees to the "nest of the rebel-
lion," so, said he, is the love of every true son of the Con-
federacy, gathered around u3. They were watehiDg our
struggle with.anxiou3 solicitude. He trusted the enemy s de-
sire to possess Charleston, woulu never be gratified, but if
Providence ordered otherwise, he desired for her whut ho
wished for his own county town, Vicksburg, that the whel
be left one mass of ruins. A
He believed Charleston never will be taken, and if the foo
should beleaguer us on every aide, reinforcements would be
sent to our assistance in proportion to the force of the ene-
my. From his present knowledge he looked forward to a
glorious record at the close of the struggle for our city. He
urged harmonious co-operation on the part of the people,
with the Commanding General; to be united in our efTorte,'
and look with an eye devoted singly to the cause of our
county. He who would atlemptto promote his own personal
ends in preference, or would not take his musket and fight in
the ranks, was not worthy of the Conftderate liberty for
which we are fighting.
Our army now, he said, was better than it wa* twelve
months ago, and stronger. It bears marching, hunger and
privations without muimuriDg or straggling, and always
welcomes cheerfully the word •'onward."
i HARLK510N, Nov. I.—1i'he bombardment of Sumter con-
tinued fiercely without intermission iast night and to-day.
This afternoon the shots averaged four per minute. The
firing has been from two monitors, two heavy and twenty
lUht rifle guns at Battery Gregg, four ten-inch mortars at the
middle battery and four rifle guns at Battery Wagner.
The land batteries on Saturday fired four hundred and for-
ty-three rifle shots ,the monitors eighty-six, with three hun-
dred and seventy-three from the mortars. The mortar fuses
are cut so ls to explode the shell a second or two seconds
after striking.
Charleston, Nov. 2.—The bombardment of Fort Sumter
continued last night with unabated severity. No further i
casualties had occurred up to* 3 o'clock this morning. The
flre at present averages two shots a minute.
The lire of tbe lanct batteries was directed chiefly at the south-
w- st angle of the fort. The flag-staff was struck away twice, nut
speedily replaced. It was so cut that the battle flag of the 12th
Georgia was used Instead. The casualties Saturdav Saturday
ware privates Myors, and Glbbes, of the 12th Georgia, killed; pri-
vate Wilkes Hughes, Of the I2:h Georgia, and private's A, Honour
and J. H. Honour, of the 25tH South Carolina, wounded.
THE LEGISLATURE,
Sen ate.-*-The Committee on Finance, Mr. nea Chairman, have
re ported upon a resolution Instructing them to enquire Into the
propriety of repoitiug a bill requiring the withdrawal from circu-
lation of all county issues of a uenominatlon exeeedlng one dol-
lar, recommeudiLg that the matter be left in the hands of the
public under the txisting law until t :e next session of the Leg^
isiature. The Committee say,"Art. 400 of the Peml Code, is a
prohibition against the Issuing of such biiis, and illegality at-,
taches to county court Issues as to those of private persons. Not-
withstanding the prohibitory law, i-unflc sentlmeut has tolera-
ted such issues stnee the commer cement of the war." * * *
"The Committee deems It inexpedieutto legislate so as to sanc-
tion any of the past illegalities by discriminations among them
a^d it is not satisfied, that any of the evils would be remedied by
aduitional penalties, or other provisions of law."
_A special committee was raised a snort time since to lDquire as
to the amount of reserved lands, university lauds unsold. &c. &c
as preliminary I suppose to some legislative action,-BettlDg theui
apart as a fund for tbe ultimate redemption ot the State Indebt-
edness. After investigatfon, the commit *e reported 437 sections
in the Memphis, El Paso & Pacific R. R. reserve.
1658 Sections surveyed by other Rallroacis-
4'J Sections by the Lavaca Navigation Company.
Vl Sections by the Galveston and Brazos Navigation Comnanv.
3000 Sections of the Fisher and Miller Colony.
12 Leagues set apart for Indian purposeB.
50 Leagues set apart for the University, of which 53,6&r. acres
have been sold, 10,101 U acres of this amount no payment has
been made upon.
derel, had an opportunity been afferded them, they seemed
so passive. I flred two sbots at the distance of twenty steps,
when the entire line in front of us seemed to be suddenly
panic-stricken, and fled,except about two or threa companies
behind a hcuao and to my left. I was too much excited to see
any except the flying Yankees, and I rushed on with the other
boys, waving my hat, until I was knocked down, twenty or
thirty steps beyond the Yankee line, and fell right across
the body of a wounded Ymk, who asked me to unbuckle his
belt, but I was Loo sick just then to attend to him. He died
in a few minutes. A bail had struck my bayonet, knocking
it to pieces, and, glancing towards my groin, passed through
my pants and came out by my right pocket. 1 lay here about
five minutes, with Minnie and grape showering about me and
knocking dust into my eyes. 1 got to lhe rear by a miracle;
went to the hospital and remained until morning, and then
returned at day-light, bruised and pretty sore, but still well
enough to eho. t. We fought over the same kind of ground
the next day, driving tbe Yanks slea ily before us all that
day. Our brigade pres-ed them hard about half a mile, at 1
o'clock, and would bave captured a regiment o-* two, but for
a flank fire, by mistake, from our own men." On this day I
was again hit on the wrist with something,! don't know what.
It pained me greatly unti! next morning.
On Monday morning the Yanks were gone, and I could
hear our artillery playing upon their rear. Itissaid that Gen.
Cragghas put Generals Polk, Hindmau and Forrest under
arrest, for what I-do not know. My own impression is that
with Lee,Longstreet, or Hoo1 in command ou that day, half
Of RoBBCraE**' army would have been taken. I have now
seen Bragg, Buckner, Longatreet, Breckinridge, Lee, Hood,
and President Davis. The last three look like great men.
Buckner has a benevolent looking face—Longstreet is a per-
fect bull dog, he knows nothing, and cares "nothing about flank
movements, and thlngsof that kind. He knocks away all
the time square at the centre, and can whip any army in the
world, if he has m*n enough to fight until he gets tired of it.
We are now lying two and a half, and three miles around
Chattanooga, with our left resting on Lookout Mountain, and
our right on the river, six or seven miles from here. The
lino crossing Missionary Mountain commands a complete
view of the Yankee camp. •
I don't understand exactly what " old Rosey" is to do, if
he advances we will give him an awful flogging—he has a bad
road for sixty miles to travel over in retreating, and the same
bad road to bring his provisions to him, with a fair chance of
of haying his trains cut off by our cavalry. Our pickets are
now in a few hundred yards of each ether, see nol differ -
ence between the Y'anks here and the Yanks we fought in
Virginia and Pennsylvania, and can't understand why we
have hot whipped them more heretofore.
President Davis paid us a visit on the 10th, and rode down
our entire line of battle, he was dressed in a suit nearly black
with a slight mixture of " steel gray." J. C. WE&T.
Letter from Bonham,
The following letter is from a responsible gentleman in
the army. He vouches for the fac.s set forth. If they are
called in question he will substantiate them.—Ed. Tel.J
Bokham, Nov. 4th, 1663.
Editor Telegraph :—Beyond one or two items, there is
really nothing new to communicate from ihis quarter, and
there may not be when they reach you, as I haye been absent
three weeks,and know not what has been sent. -
The first is, that recently, on the roads between Forts Gib-
son and Smith, dol. Stand Watie killed 25 Federals, and
captured 11, besides eleven heavily-loaded six mule wagons,
freighted with commissaries' stores, including a goodly lot of
coffee.
•The second Is, that by the wise and firm course of Gen. Mc-
Culloch, nearly all the deserters, evadefs, &o., who have
been concealing themselves for some timfe, have been and
are coming in and going into service. I refer to those in
Northern Texas. It is to be hoped such things will not
again occur during this struggle for our nation's life.
The developments of treasonable correspondence, as made
by Gen. Magruder, did not surprise me at,all when I heard
the names of some of the parties. So far as I know them,
they have long been mean, corrupt men. Why thei.- names
were not given publicly to hissing'and scorn, I do not know.
But It does seem, that if the country, and especially those
who read little and are most liable to be.led astray, were
made lo see that the leaders in all such treason were noto-
riously bad men on general principles, it would prevent
others being misled by them.
For instance, one of the correspondents referred to, who
lived in Houston and was arrested—was long known in Little
Rock as a tricky; swindling lawyer, with ne talent but for
petty frauds. Some years ago, and not long after hie removal
Thus, the Committee en Finance to which the report was re- 10 I ndianola, Texas, he overreached a simple-hearted brother
ierred, will have the data from which to figure out the polcy •( of his, who had charge of tho Hospital, and induced him to
ufE' fted- I rob a dead man, who had died under bis^charge, of a cash
s A bfll hag been Introduced by Mr. Parsons, of Rusk, fixing the | draft on a Baltimore Quartermaster, for nine hundred dol-
lhe i l*rs- The alWmpt to collect it led to a complete detection,
ment law of CoDCTess. !ss!oners andcr the lmpre.-.t- , i he d aped brother soop after died of a broken heart, while
the scoundrel who had induced tbn heinous crime and was to
reap a part of tbe fruit, went unwhipt of justice. Scorned in
the village, he soon after removed to Houston.
Whatbas been his course since, I do not know ; but with
this knowledge of his antecedents, with the additional fact
that Be was originally a New Yorker, and alwajs regarded by
many as an abolitionist, it was not surprising to mr mind that
he was detected plotting the ruin of the country of his adop-
tion. lhe facts referred to ss having occurred 8t Indiauola,
can be vouched for by Hon. J. Beaumont, then and now Chief
Justice of the county, and Wm. P Milby, then Codnty Clerk,
! and now of Hsllettsville. Instead of being a convict in the
i Penitentiary atoning f r his crime, he was allowed to goat
1 large ; and now, when caught in the blackest crime known to
[ the public law of all governments, instead of being hung, he
; is (as we learn) being seDt out of the country, where he may
revenge himself more effectively with such black-hearted
A Jolut resolution iu 1 elation to the currency, Introduced by
Mr, filuxey, of Lamar, recommends tte landing of the preheat
Confederate notes In circulation, and a new issue which saall be
a legal tender, the purchase of all the cotton in the Confederal y
by tbe Government as a b^sis fjr the redemption of Uie new
issues, &c.
The Senite bare determined not to modify the punishment of
persons who evade or aFsltt In evading the conscript Mws The
report of the Judiciary Committee adversely to the #111 has been
adopted.
Horsr.—The following bins have passed: To auihorize^th^Su-
prerne Court for the Galveston District to hold its session at
Austin.
To amend the act to punish speculation In certain ci«es.
Makes the former law more general in its operation, or It is rather
what lawyers term an enlarcing statute.
tfo * th« relief of pre-e:np;h n gettlers, giving tbem further time
untillstol January, 1866, to make their payments ard return their ,
a yre.of 7£,i° 4 10 ex ! knaves as Hamilton, Haynes, Davis, Stansel and others,
d™t1liat!0^Mbeenaaate^tot d whose sole incentive to treason is the hope of pmnderiug
The resolution offered by Mr. White in relation to the Legls?*- *ealth from the people who scout and loathe them as the
tlve Hal's being desecrated when appropriates for purposes of 1 ha e3t of ,hP b%8e- --hiB man 8 uame is David J. Baldwin.
balls or ot-ieramendmf'.itsba* b<"en reconsidered bv the Senate
ard tne whole subject laid on the table. "
The foregoing toinDrt-es all of general interest up to this t!m<
The muii jtarU a' o I *t.or>. '
Letter from Austin.
HOUfflC C F R ZPRESESTATIVE3, \
_ _ . Austin, November 11, J863. f
Ed. TELraRAPH— Ve are now in the second week o' the sessun.
I think tnere is a geneoii disposition among the members to do
the bn^mejv! a* coon as piactic«bie on seve:ui accounts. One of
the most potent reason* Is the price of beard. The*committees
are generally work, evening and night, even thus early iii tbe
( >-• ( ot thtt mniif .. . ♦ .< " ,
Tho proof against him was the dying dtclaration of his
brother. Tneu why conceal his name and these facts, and
allow him to go North, to bo lionized as a martyr, when, if his
true character were known, he would be despised by thous-
anus even in thatcorrupt land.
Another case. OaeThomas Fulgum and others have been
arresttd in Coryell county, having in their possession an
abundance of Indian arrows, mockasins, and other Indian
disguises, by the aid of which they had been playing Indian
on the frontier, stealing, shooting stock, &c. They were in
communication witb men who had deserted and concealed
them elves in the woods. One Augustas Fore was associated
with the same gang of deserters, though probably not one
session. One ottheniost inipSrtant commiaees to tbe coun^rv 'i" ! ,wlia \T rf7 V.ul l1 wougn prooawy not one
the Joint committee t,i investigate the do!r?SOf the MiUUry
Boar I. It la composed of ThrocSmor^on, chairman, Norton
Mitchell, Jcwers aod Harcourt, ofthe Senate, a o Eucklev chair- I
man, Patton, La'er, Waiker, Sampson, Bush aud McBuire'ofthe I
H 'Ose. I'be labors of this committee will te greater than at y !
other ofthe Legislature. The extensive operations of the Board 1
Tor the ia<t two year-will have to be examined, anu I think the
people of Texas can be satisBid that it will be thoroughly done if
they, take the character o! the committee Into consider itlon. The
people d maud a full ani .air expose of its allilrs. J, li ha* done
jood. It wlllgettbe pra'se. If It has assumed authority not slven I
by Uw, tbe people will know It.
O'1 Tuesday a debate spuing up on the Joint resolutions requests ■
lng C mcre-i to increase the p iv o? the non-commissioned otBcers '
snd privates of the army. Judge Buckley, of Fori Bend, pave the I
House one cl his statesmanllRe speeches on the subject. He took
the ground that Instead of benefitting our brave troops, It would
further Inflate the currency; that we had better make what they
nowfiet good than to pay tbem nominally 815 or $20 per inontn.
when that amount would not be worth more than what trnsy
now set. Several others followed,and drew the adecrln^ picture
of the sufferings of our brave boys. They seem to have lor nt
they are not lighting for money, iiuncomb still has a local; abi-
tatl m and a name.
From ail I can learn of the sentiments ofthe House. I think
yourfears for its uUra doctrines arenot welifonnde'. Althongn
we have not had an expression of the House,I sM 1 think ibere is
a iusJoiUv of conservative men. The Senate is m re to t-edtead*
ed ta^n tbe House.
I hope we will Ret through by Christmas. There is adlspos!-"
lion to work. I have not jet teeu a member of this Legisliturc
the least tn'oxt ated.
I saw ex-Ooverno' Lubbock in the House the other day with
bis military garb on. i understand he has an appointment on
Uen. b. Klrby Smith's staff, with the rank of Lt. Colonel. How-
ever much we may differ from the Governor in his policy, every
one is willing to accord to him whole-souled patriotism. G,
The report is deemed reliable, ihough it is not officially au'
I thenticated,haling reached Capt. Nolan over the country by
] stragglers.
| THE LEGISLATURE.
Alst:n, november 8th, 1863.
A bill introduced In the Senate to raise the salary of the
Governor's private Secretary, from $300 to $1400 por annum,
tvas referred to the Committee on State Affairs, ana adversely
reported upon. The report was adopted on call of the yeas
and nays, by a vote of 15 to 10. I mention this item because
it shows the probable course of legislation to be economical.
The present laws for the organization ofthe State Troops
have been noticed by the introduction of abill, by Mr. Hol-
land, of Panola, for their "enrollment and organization."
Joint Committees have been appointed on the subjects of
Frontier Defense and the acts of the Military Board.
A move has been made in the House, by Mr. Lovejoy, to
make Confederate notes a legal tender, by the introduction
of a Joint Resolution, directory to our delegation in Congress
on that subject.
The inaugural address of Lieut. Gov. Stoctdale was so ap-
propriate to the occasion that I give it to you as it wss spokth.
Fellow-Citizens :—Confined as my dnties are to the Fresi-
dencyof one branch of the Legislative department of the
Government, it would seem unnecessary to prolong the cere-
mony bywords of mine; or to add any pledge to that I have
juBt solemnly taken with the highest religions and judicial
sanctions, farther than to say, that, in proor of my grati-
tude to the people for the honor conferred apon me, I shall
endeavor to make " all the ends'I aimatmy country's. God's
and Truth's."
Novembers, 1863.
The following bills have been introduced in the House:
To extend the time to pre-emption settlers.
To stop the sale of cloth made at the Penitentiary.
In regard to divorce and alimony.
To, unish desertion.
To authorise the Sheriffs of the several counties to arrest
deserters.
To change the mode of electing County Commissioners.
Several measures to grant private relief have also been
inaugurated.
Mr. Gwinn, of Cherokee, presented to the Senate to-day a
joint resolution asking our delegation in Congress to exert
their influence to have the conscription extended to the age
of 65 years ; those to 45 to be put in the field; over that age
to be permitted to stay at home, provided, if manufacturers,
merchant or farmers, they shall sell tbeir manufactures,
articles or commodities, or produce, at a profit of not over
75 per cent, on the cost of production, &c., &c.
Mr. Montagu.e wants to deprive deserters from holding
office or exercising the right of suffrage.
Sir. Maxey concludes that sabbath breaking is an evil per te
and tberelore wishes to prevent it by legislation.
Mr. Jones manifests his fymrathy ior the tamliles of tbe sol-
diers by the introduction of a bill providing lor their support.
The benevolence of Mr. Hartley induces him to care for the
sick and wounded soldiers by wishing to appropriate $500,000 as a
bonnttal fund.
Tbese measures wire severally referred to the appropriate
committees.
November 10.1S63.
T'non tho bill Introduced py Mr. Klnsey (Senate) to amend the
act relating to the descent and distribution of intestate estates,
tbe committee on the judiciary have reported adversely. The
bill proposed a charge iu the manner of descent.
The same committee have expressed the opinion that it would
be Inexpedient and unconstitutional to pass a law stopping inte-
rest on ail debts where Confederate money has been tendered and
tefnsed In payment—tbe subject having been referred to them by
resolution. .
The various committees, both In the House and Senate, have
entered upon the discharge of their duties with promptness,
and evince a deternj ination to effect the greatest arjonnt of labor in
the least posstple time. 11.
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE 4T!I T. C.,
IN THE SKIRMISHES OF SEPTEMBER THE 17TH
ON BAYOU FORDOCHO, ON THE 14TH OF OCTOBER,
BAYOU CARRION CROWE, AND IN THE BAT-.
TLK OF LITTLE CARRION CROWE, OCT. THE 17TH
COL. W. P. HARDEMAN, COMMANDING.
Killed: Privates Joserh Mouldon, company I; Barney
McDonnal, company B; Wm H Morgan, comp'y H. Woandfcd
J C Johnson, in the side, company A; Benjamin Frazierio
face, company A ; Marlon Zeliner, shoulder, company D ;
B H Tyler, in the side, company F ; Lieut B L Taylor, in tho
leg. company F ; private James Anderson, in side, eomp&-
ny H ; Hop Graham, in (troin, company H ; W W Cootes,
in leg, company H ; Lt TM Rambolt, in leg, company H ;
sergeantH Barker,inarm and back, company I; W Garey
In arm and back,company I.
ELLSBERRY R. LANE, Adjutant.
(Jamp on Big Cahie, October S3, le£3.
Editor Telegraph—Heis away we liud ourselves in the
swamp and cane, after a disagreeable night's march, in
military parlance a retrograde movement; but in actual re-
treat from a vastly superior force. For the past two weeks
the enemy has been posted on Bayou Carrion Crows in great
numbers ; their actual strength was unknown. It was de-
termined to make a reconnoiaance with our cavalry. On the
morning of the 14th, Colonel Hardeman with the 4lh T. O.
and Stone's regiment, was ordered to the front to endeavor
to discover the enemy's forces. Trt e were deployed in line
with advance skirmishers in aa open plaip extending to their
camp. Wa advanced steadily for a mile, driving their pick-
eta before us. They soon threw a strong force of infantry
on our right, and at the sauio time opened a furious cannon-
ade on our lines. Notwithstanding their bombs bnrated in
our ranks, making frightful gaps, not a man left his post,
save the wounded, lt was discovered that our right was
being turned, when our small force was ojderly and safely !
withdrawn. Ou the 17th instant, Col. Hardeman with his
right was posted on little Carrion Crowe,to dispute the ad-
vance of the enemy. About 2 o'clock, p. M., they came up
with three regiments of cavalry, artillery and a force of In-
fantry, and from that time till sundown, a heavy nd con-
tinuous fire was kept up in front and on our flanks. They
found too stubborn a resistance, and gave up the field. It
was the skilful disposition of our little force and tact of old
Gotch.ashe is familiarly called, that enabled ns to hold our
position. Abetter oflicerto his men Is not in the service,
or a more gallant one does not walk Southern soil ;anda
more discreet one it would be dl fficulttofind. E. R S.
offender. At Victorii in 1845-6 7. he becamelramous both as
swindler and thief, and when he finally ran off, was pursued
by John J. Lien, Capt. A. S. Thurmond and others. Since
then he has been driven from half a dozen counties ; and
now, very naturally, becomes the aider of deserters.
Aagnstus Fore was not long since arrested in Bell county,
and it is supposed was hung, but of that I know nothing. His
character may be inferred from a single well authenticated
fact. Some eight years ajo while living in Seguin. he stood
as a reputed thief. Fiaaliyhewas caught stealing corn*rom
the crib of Mr. Joseph Johnson one of the best men of the
county. A committee was appointed at last to drive hftn lo
other parts, and did so. That commUtee consisted of Mr.
Johnson, Milfoid Day and Gen. Henry E. McCulloch. In this
W£.r he becomes the friend and abetor of men who desert the
Hag of their country and take to the brush.
For one, I svy let such facts be published broadcast. Let
our young men in the army, (many of whom though guilty of
wrong bave deserted under various;pretences going to ex-
tenuate thi error,) scorn the kird of men who are trying to
lead them astray and become their leaders in treason to their
country , and you will thus pursaadc them by simple facts to
louk with horror rn the idea ot forsaking the cause of liberty
to become the associates of scoundrels, thieves and mur-
derers. B.
List of Casualties
Iffthe 7th, I8th, 24th and 25th Texas Regiments consolidated,
commanded by Col.F.C. Wilkes,in the Battle of Ohick-
amauga, on the 19th and 20th of September, 1863.
Woanded—Col F C Wilkes, in the leg.
Company E, commanded by Lt F M Bell. Killed : none.
Wounded: James Blakeley, I8th, right elbow; Bernard
Bushen, 25th Regiment, calf of leg, severe; G S Collins,
18th; calf of leg,severe ; W W Clay, 18th,thigh,slight; T
Y Childress, 25th, leg, slight; Nathan Howard, 18th, head
and arm, arm since amputated, followed by death; E M
Mporehead, 18th, bead, slight; J M Pater, 18th, shoulder,
severe; F M Eeiley,25th, leg, severe; W Simms, 18th, leg,
slight; D W Wyche, 25th, thigh, slight; M F Graham, 17th,
arm and leg, alight.
Company E, commanded byN M Allison, who was severely
wounded In the face and right shoulder.—Killed: Sergt F Y
Hodge, 25th; 2d Sergt Jos Delay, 25th. Wounded: LtW F
X Baryes, 18th, leg, slight: Lt W J Millican, 25th, slight;
lat Sergt W H Drake, 18th, shoulder, slight; Corpl Wyatt
Harmon, 18th, arm,slight; Privates B B Fewler, 18th,thigh,
severely; Jos Collins, 18th, arm, since amputated; Isaac
Sparks, 18th. leg, slight : W H Pettit, 18th, arm, slight; J
Johnson, 18th, head, slight; O P Bowyer, 18th, right knee,
geversly: Geo Hempfllng, 25th, slightly in the leg-; M D
"Wilson, 25th, hand, slight; Sergt Willis Hunter, 25lh, arm,
Blight; J E Wooldridge, 24th; race, severely; Simon Wil-
liams, 24th, hand shot off; Jasper Byrd, 18th, right arm,
since amputated. Deserted: Jacob Clark, 24th; J H Moore, 24th.
Company C, Capt C Cnpples.—Killed: Capt C Cupplee,
24th; T P Moore, 24th: Mordecal Bryan, 24lh, Wounded:
J D McFariand,24th ; J B Rankins, 24th; C Lanzerla. 24th;;
T C Hill, 24th ; W Elron, 24th ; W Fryar, 24th; F Zedler,
24th; R McCanley, 24th; S Chambliss, 24th ; Jno Powell,
24th, slightly ; W LawUorn, 24th ; F A Arnlm. 24th, se-
verely; LtR WDurett, 18th; W Myers,18th,mortally,since
dead; T B Lanborn, 18ih, severely ; J Moon, 18th, slight;
L Davis, 19th,slight; R 1' Little, 18th, since dead ; J MSurn-
mers, 18th, severely; JM Bheppard, i8th, slight; H Burkett,
18th, alight.
Company F, Capt W H Perry.—Killed: Word Murray,'I8th;
W Latarmer, 24tH ; Thomas McGebee, 24th. Wounded: 1st
Sergt Wm Clifton, 18th, slight; Ail Foster, 24th. slight; T
H B Mardu, 24th, severely; Henry McConnell, 24th, slight;
H T Compton, 24th, slight; G B Lackey, I8th, severely;
Wm Boyce, lbtb, severely ; A J Boyce, I8th, slight; W W
Gibson, ISth, slight; D Gibson, 24th, slight: Thos Brewer,
18th, slight; D T Hall, 18th. slight, J A MnCrocklin, 18th,
alight; Louis Ulrich,25th, arm, since amputated ; Jno Boyt,
Affairs on tho Hie Orande—Landing ofthe
Federals, etc.
From official sources we derive the following
information regarding the condition ol affairs on
the Rio Grande:
At7 p.m., Nov. 1st, the enemy was reported to
be off the msulh of the Rio Grande with seven
steamers. Previous lo this time, Government
property had for the most part been removed to a
pointof safety, both from the mouth of the river
and from Brownsville. A detachment was at
once d iepatched to the interior to turn all the cot-
ton wagons back.
On the mowing of lhe 2d the force of the enemy
had increased to fifteen vessels of all sizes, but
were off Brazos Santiago, They throw a few
shells at the houses there.
A force was sent down under Capt. Taylor from
Fort Brown to reconnoitre. By the 3d the enemy
landed and pushed out a cavalry force for a re-
connoiaance, which, meeting Ci>pt. Taylor, and
being In superior numbers, he returned to Palo
Alto prairie.
Itwasaeeuat once that Fort Brown with the
force that was there, was untenable against the
force the enemy was bringing against it, and
Gen. Bee who was In command evacuated, des-
troying the buildings of the Fort, as well as the
cotton, and with all the Government property,
made for King's Ranche. At last dates, Novem-
ber 5th, he was at Las Animas, 24 hours out of
Brownsv ille.
The enemy are reported In heavy force at Brazos
Santiago. Brazos Island was covere dwith tents.
Six regimental flags were counted. There were
26 vessels, seven of them very large. It was the
Impression at Brownsville that tbe expedition wss
the one that sailed from Fortress Monroe. It Is,
however, reported now that an expedition [sailed
a week or two since from the mouth of theMissir-
sippi, supposed to be bound for some point on the
Texas coast.
We presume this is the long talked of expedi-
tion to cutoff the Rio Grande trade. If so,and
it is maintained in sufficient force, our people may
as wel^turn to their own resources at once. We
are now no better off than our friends on the other
side of the Mississippi
It is believed that Gen. Hamilton is connected
with this movement, and that it is the long spoken
of expedition to take possession of the Rio
Grande country, with a view both of cutting off
the traffic between Texas and Mexico, and of
affording an asylum to the renegades of this
State, believed by the enemy to be far more
numerous than they are regarded by us, as well
as to make a base of operations upon ourwestern
frontier. *
There msy be also the further object of guard-
ing against a Franco-Confederate coalition, and
of lsylng a foundation for an alliance between the
Mexkins and Federals as against tbe Confeder-
ates. Such a complication has been frequently
hintedjat in,tbe Northern press,land is not|anlikeiy.
Whatever it all means, it remains for the people c f
Texas to stmd upon their arms and be prepared
for whatever movement may be made.
Latest from the Rio Grande.
Intelligence was received last night from Gen.
Bee, whose headquarters are at Santa Gerirndea,
two days later than before, embracing, however,
nothing new that should be published,except the
particulars of the evacuation of Brownsville. .
On learning on the 3d that the enemy hsd pursu
ed Capt. Taylor across the Palo Alto Prairie, Gen
Bee at once set fire to the garrison of Fort Brown
as well as to all the cotton in any danger of fall-
ing into lhe hands of lhe Federals, and awaited
to see It consumed. Tbe fire In the garrison ex-
tended to the block of buildings opposite the fer-
ry, which was also destroyed.
There was in the fort a lot of condemned gunpow-
der, w'.-Ich exploded in the course of the conflagra-
tion. This was all tbe ammunition that was lost.
Some commissary and quartermaster stores were de-
stroyed, though the larger part were removed to a
place of safety. But little Government cotton was
there to be destroyed, nearly the whole having been
removed across the river.
The people of Brownsville afforded Gen. Bee
no assistance in getting off. Capt. Cummings'
Company, which had been organized for fix
months' service, dissolved on the morning of the
3d and disappeared. Of all the Confederate citi-
zens in Brownsville, notmore than a dozen joined
with him in removingthe valuable train vbich he
brought out.
Capt. Davis reports that twenty-six vessels, sail
andeteam, were at Point Isabel, landing troops
He counted six regimental fiags at the evening
parade. The d^&ks were still crowded with troops,
and large stores were being continually landed.
It is possible that this expedition Is the same tha
left Fortress Monroe in October, and is designed
to occupy lhe Rio Grande with a view to check
any designs tha French may bs supposed to have
in that direction. i
Gen. Bee is of the opinion that the U. S. Consul
at Matamoros was at the bottom of Yidal's treach-
ery, and that Cortlnas was mixed up in it.
All the cotton bound for tbe Rio Grande has been
ordt red to tnrn off By way of Eagle Pass, 400 miles
distant from the mouth ofthe river.
mouis GOOl! SEWS FKOM LOUISIANA.
Niblkt's Bt crr, Nov. 10.—Capt. Nolan reports that Walker
engaged the enemy on the 10th on Kayou Teche, and routed
him, capturing SOU prisoners and sinking two gunboats.
18;h, severely; Thomas Britton, 25th, severely: Jno Rich-*
ardson, 25th, slight; Corpl W W Pentecost, 24th, alight; Thos
Phillips. 24th, slight.
Company B, Oapt. A P Speers.—KilSed: C A Fowler,
24th; J H Chambers, 24tb; DL Chambers, 24th; J H Cham-
bers, 18ih; J C Smith, 17th.' Wounded: F R Hillyer,25th;
O Villorrln, 18th; M McMahan,18lh, slight; W N B Lewis,
25th, arm, since amputated; L Black, 18th, slight; R M Cas-
tleman, 18th, side, seriously; J Jackson, 18th, slight; J K
Jones, 25tb, groin, slight; M W Jourdan, 25th, arm, since
amputated; J M Kerr. 25th, slight; g J Moore, 18th, slight;
P Mareherm, ISth, thigh, severely; A M Fore, 18th, slight;
Q S Page, l£th, leg, since amputated; W M Summers, 18th,
slight; 1 D Whltlen,24th, hand, slight; Lt. J Lewis, 24tU,
breast, slight. Missing: JT Westmoreland, 24th.
Company H, Oapt. J R Proud fool.—Killed: S T M Hutch- j
ison,24th; E N Adams,25th; AL Brown, 25th. Wounded:
J 0 Bates, 24th, thigh, slight; J A Poe, 24th, head, slight; D I
T Jones,24th, hand, slight; EC Cuilen, 24th, foot, slight; j
J H Bringhurat, t24th, shoulder, aevere; Jno Temple-
ton, 24th, hip, severely; H R Rogers, 24tb, head, slight; J
R ProadfooS, 25th, foot, slignt; WA Tompkins, 25th, arm. j
flesh wound; C DeBlane. 25th, arm, slight; A Riebard, 25ib, ■
slight; L E Lecour, 25th, head, severe; J 3 Leconr. 2olh, |
thigh, alight; LR Bongloft, 25th, bick, slight; HS Byerly, j
25tn, hand, alight; W 8 Cowart, 25th, slight; K P 8helby, :
25th. alight; W Simpson,25th, slight; Ban Coleman, 19th, ,
slight; G A Fredwell, 17th, slight. <
Company G, Lt. Brown commanding.—Killed: Addison |
Glbbs, 18th; J Sigler. 18tb; C Furr, 25th, J Tanner, 25th; I
ELM Jennings, 2ttb; Jno C Be ly, I'-ttti; Wm Caldwell. 'J4tb;
Irvln Lewis, 24th. Wounded—Boone Dougherty; J'Uttes Glbbs.
Jno W McCsrUrj, W S Lovl„g,J J W Mahon. T J Cra't, tSih,
-lightly J K Hardlson. fotb; Iticluid Williams, 25th; Jno Martin,
18th; H Balm-.-, 24tu, slifbt; James Sueillug Tlth,slight; El Long,
Idtb: Lt W A Harrisnn, 17tb; Frank Smith, 17m. .
Company D; Capt Matthew--. Ktl:ed— L L> Ada'r.Hth; Newton
lllen 24th; I'J Short, 2lth; T A Elliott. 24;h. Wounded—J F
Ilarfield 18;h; J D Blair, 14th: J G Caiouth, 23tb; \V H Cole, 25th;
J R D tgs, 2ttb; W W Forter, ISth; F A Wrote, 24tb; R E Grunt--
lan i 25tli; VV Ses Ions, 25 b, lea, since amputated; A stml'z. 25ih; (
O b'sprluger, 24tb, hand, amputated, S D Wotat, 1st a, head, j
Company I, commanded by Harrison Kbl erh-r It, 1st Fergeant. !
Kliied, 1st Sergeant Harrison fcbberhart. 17th; Joseph K Pnipps, r
lath. v>ounded. O H P Xaomas, 17th; Joel H Myers. 17th; Wm
Lawrence, 17tb; James Orr, 18tb; 'ihomas Lovett.lSth; Frank Lo-
vett. lath; Chas Mavnard.25th, leg, severely.
I am writ! gin the rain. Xi ls getting late. Our courier, Mr.
Darwin leaves at layllght. I cannot get a correi t fist from com •
pany A; Mr. Darwhi is in old memner of tho comnanv, :md,per-
iiaps will be gnvpUed with a IHt before morning. I o: J you the
Memphis Appeal of yesterday, in which you will doubtltss find
someiblT g that will Interest your.readers more than anything
that could be wiltt. n by a Wet Private.
1* S. llere are the names oi companv A, commanded by Lt.
Chora. Killed—none. Wounded—Lt Cooke, 17th; W O Boot
right 18th; S X ll&nue.isth; F M Hufl'man, IStt; J K Boyeaw,
17th- R Lewis. 17to; J P Mumms, 17tii: L W Longsb.w, 17ih; G B
Kluney,2lth; Brownlow, 24tl; H l)ean.24tb; J Maraley,25th;
P Thus, 23tb; P Elliott. 17tb; Wm Wells, 17tb.
I will send yon papers—the latest—by Bryan Perrv. He leaves
the day after to-morrow, and can post you in regard to the move-
ments of our army so far as 1 an able.
Tours trulj',
letter from the Indian Territory.
Dallas, Nov. 2d, 1863.
Dr. Kay's compliments to the Editor of the Tel-
egraph t and having just had the enclosed a very
affecting letter placed In his hands, he earnestly
hopes that it may be put on permanent record in
the public journals of the State ; that the name of
each heroine therein mentioned—that the patriot-
ism therein exhibited ; and the terrible sufferings
therein described, as Inflicted by a brutal, a heart-
less, and a Sendlike foe, upon helpless women
and children; npon the widow and the fatherless:
and npon ladies of the highest character ; may be
engraven, as in brass, npon the tablets of Texlan
memories; that their Providential snstalntnent
and preservation may become instructively
known to all, and that the succoring aymp thies
of every circle into which these noble-spirited
victims of Yankee malignity may be thrown, may
be fully enlisted in their favor. To such sympi-
tby, both humanity and philanthropy, as well as
our common Cbria ianity, would, even under or-
Jlnary circumstances, most justly entitle them ;
but, more especially, as the unprotected wives
and children of heroes in tbe field, battling for
the common weal and freedom of the country.—
Most of them have been thus ruthlessly reduced
from affluence to absolute poverty f several of
them are members of various Christian churches,
and allinsplred by a Sparian-ltke spirit, worthy of
immortality 11
HxAndCABTias, 20th T. D. C.,{
Boggv Depot, C. Oct. 15,16C3. <
Mr, Editor—Below yon will find a list of names
of lady refugees that have Just ceme through the
enemy's lines from Missouri, passing this place
yesterday morning en route for Texas; the ma-
jority of whom are married ladies, and their hns-
bands are all in the service of their country, some
or them withMaj. Gen. Prioe.and some with Col.
Quantrell :
Mrs. Sara Ann Nslsnd and child, husband in
Gen. Price's army; Mrs. Mattie J. Ssgee, wife o!
Capt. Yagee, with Col. Quantrell; Mrs. Nannie
Muir and two children, husband with Gen. Price ,
Mis. Mary Walton and two children,one of which
died lhe day before they reached this post, and
was buried here by the rebels; her hnAand is also
with creu. Price; Mrs. R'bscca Eiannery with sev-
en children; Mrs. LauraFlannery and child, hus-
band in Col. Quantrell's command; Mrs. Henrietta
Muir, husband murdered by the Yankees on the
ISth of January last; Mrs. Ida Irvin and child,
husband with Col. Qaantrell; Mrs. Mary Ann Ir--
vin, huaband with Col. Quantrell; Mrs. Jane
Ftannery, husband with Colonel; Quantrell's com-
mand ; Mrs. Sarah Wells and six children, hus-
band in Gen. Price's army ; Mrs. Elizabeth John-
son, a widow lady, and whose only ton is with
Col- Quantrell; and Mlsa Maggie Johnson, h«r
daughter. And last, but not least, ftliis Mattie
Baker, who hasno relatives living.
The ladies haveall made their way from within
the lines of the Yankees, driving their own teams
without any male person to assist them in making
the long and tedious trip.
Before leaving their houses iu Missouri, they
provided themselves with good horses, to haul
their wagons, which contained what little of their
effects the Yankees permitted them, iu their great
mercy lu bring along with them. But before they
had proceeded far on their journey, Lincoln'shire-
ling soldiery robbed them of the last horse they
had, leaving their wagons standing in the road, in
a oonntry where they were entirely unknown, and
not a friend near, to whom they could apply for
aid. They were not only deprived ot their prop-
erty, but were inaulted by almost every indignity
that a band of lawless men and unbridled sol-
diery could offer. After several days canvassing
on foot, the ladies succeeded at the most enor-
mous rates in securing a sufficient number of oxen
to move forward toward their destination.
On they came, iradgingthelr lonely way, care-
lngfor,and watching their teams at night, and
gathering and hitching them np in the morning.
Insult heaped upon Insult were offered them at
they passed along; and they were repeatedly in-
formed by the Yankees that the Confederates
would not show Ihem any respect whatever, that
Quantrell and his men were all considered as a
band of robbers and outlaws by the rebels them-
selves.
Jt was enough to make any pitriot's heart born
with rage and indignation, to set and hear them
recite their wrongs andjaufferings for the past two
years, which are almost numberless, and unpre-
cedented In the annals of history, Many of them
have not seen their husbands for over two years,
and don'tknow whether they are living or have
been ifumbered with the pale nations of the dead.
Often Have these ladies prepared the haaty meal
for the guerrilla and carried it to him while he waa
hid in the bushes awaiting to avenge the wrongs
done him by the vilest foe that ever inrtded the
homes of a gallant people.
Notwithstanding the sufferings and trials
through which theae ladies have passed, their
patriotism ls ardent and even mora determined
than before. They deelare that they never wlah
to see their husbands rnd brothers leave tht^fieid
until the last armed foe has been vanquished, and
that If It come.to the wOTSt that THEY would
shoulder the musket and ireatt the storm of bat-
tle, and fall a sacrifice npon the altar of their
country's freedom.
They expressed a decidedly favorable opinion
of the rebels they met here, stating that the gen-
erous conduct of the soldiers was greatly in con-
trast with thut ofthe insolent wretches who are*
bowicgat'the feet of Father Abraham : and that
they felt once more like they were with their
brothers, and that they could breathe free again.
Bolh citlznes and soldiers at this place vied with
each other in giving tbem every assistance in
their power, to alleviate as much aa possible their
dlatress, and to show them every courtesy due
them from a gallant and brave people, battling
for freedom's cause.
In addition to the many trials they encountered
on their journey, none seemed more heart-rend-
ing than that of the death of Mra. Mary Walton's
child, before mentioned. It wss t beautiful
angel-like cherub. Well do I remember its oalm
and placid countenance, as I saw it while lt waa
being transferred from the ntde coffin, made by
the ladies themselves while passing through tha
Indian country, to the more finished and neat one
prepared for it by the rebels. How sad and solemn
the reflection that while its remains were being
conveyed to its last resting place, witnessed by
its mother, the father was far away, battling for
his liberty, unconscious of the fate of his Jewel.
The burial was attended and executed by the sol-
diers of tbe 20;h Texas, who all joined the mother
in weeping for her child, obeying the holy injunc-
tion which aays -'Weep with those that weep."
Not a dry cheek was there.
The patriotism, forbearance and long suffer-
ing of these ladies should be a lesson to the la-
dies of Texas who, as yet, have felt none of the
hardships and privations of this war, especially
those who are continually writing to their hus-
bands and brothers in the army, making out their
cases aa dark as possible, thereby discouraging
tbeir friends, and inducing them <o desert their
country's flag.
' Ladies of Texas, my word for it, if you will
wriie to yonr relatives and friends in the army,
thatyou are ready and willing to do and suffer
everything that is necessary for the sake of liber-
ty, and for them to remain at their posts until
they can come home honorably, desertions in onr
army will soon be a thing of the npst. Let no
Texas mother dishonor herself by offering any in-
ducement to husband or son to leave their com-
rades in the face of the: enemy, and go home
without the consent of hit commander. With a
just cause and a God of Jcstice with ns,we have
but to discharge our duty, and success ls beyond
the possibility of a doubt.
What an example for all young ladles is found
in the patriotic course cf Miss Maggie Johnson
and Miss Mattie Baker, both beautiful, lovely
and graceful. Yours truly, J. W. JOHNSON.
THE LEGISLATURE.
, ic? % ••
Austix, Nov. 11th, 1863,
In the House, lhe following bills hare been re-
ferred to committees:
To provide for tbe construction of siege ean-
rrcrn of Got- J ■ R. Baylor's invention.
For the suppression of illegal issues of paper
money.
Te sustain the currency.
To repeal ail laws for the tale of thepnblie do-
main, and othera ol a private and local nature.
The bill for the suppression of the distillation
of grain into spirituous liquors,and ametsnreex-
tending the etay laws for the collection of debts,
were debated and postponed for farther considera-
tion.
Quite an animated discussion arose in the House
on yesterday upon the joint resolotion asking onr
Congressional delegation to use their efforts for
the increase of the pay o( our soldiery. The for-
ther consideraalon of the subject was then post-
poned until next Tuesday.
in tbe Senate the following bills-hare been in*,
traduced and referred : Bill to amend the act or-
ganizing county courts ; it provides for tbe elec-
tion of Chief Justice, County Commissioners and
cierks every fouryeareinstead of two, as the law
no j is. Bill to amend the act to punish persons
who evade, or assist in evading, the conscript
laws ; tbe object, a modification of the punish-
ment.
Bill to regulate proceedings in the Supreme
Court.
Upon Mr. Kinney's bill to amend the act rela-
ting to the descent and distribution ot Intestates
estates, tbe Senate hare expressed an opinion by
vote, that the proposed change shall not be
made. Tbe object ofthe bill was to give the
wife a fee simple, instead of a life estate only.
An expression has also been had against the ex-
pediency or constitutionality of stopping the in-
terest-or debts, where O. S Treasury noteshave
been tendered In payment and refused, by the
adoption of tha report of tbe Committee or the
Judiciary on that subject.
November 12th.—Benat*.—The committee on
State affairs reported a substitute for the Joint
Resolution, asking the repeal of the exemption
and property detail laws.
The committee on publio lands hare recom-
mended the passage of the bill granting land
to Texas soldiers, with amendments.
Mr. White offered the foUowirg resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved. That while the country is draped In
mourning, it is a desecration of the LegUlatire
hills to permit them to be Died for the pnrpose
of balls or other amusements, and that the Senate
chamber shall not be used for such purposes du-
ring this session.
A bill to provide for the employment of addi-
tional labor in the Slate Penitentiary has been in-
troduced and referred to a committee. SeTeral
bills for private relief also referred.
The vote adoptinpthe report of the Committee
on State Affaire, reoommendlDK in effect a* in-
crease ot tha salary of the Governor's Private
Secretary, was re considered by the casting vote
ofthe President of the SenatettheSenators stand-
ing 15 to 15. Considerable discussion arose on
the merits of the question. Several test rotes
showed an equal division of the Senators. The
measure was referred te. the Committee mi Pi-
nance. The mall closes, so do I. R.
CIA REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from me,
fjfOXJ on the night of the 11th inst., la the eity
of Houston, a sorrel horse, about 15 or UK hands
high, eight years old, star in his face, one falad
fout white; bad on him a "McCleilan" or Yankee
saddle and halter bridle with hair reins. I will
pay the above reward for the delivery of said
horse and rigging to the officer in command of
a (detachment oi Terrell's regiment at Camp
Lubbock, near Houston.
novl4tw&wll* H. 8. MORGAN.
Q cr\ REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from me,
'ipOU on the day of lhe lllb inst., a sorrel
horse, branded on the left shoulder J. P.; a little
dropped in right hip, while saddle marks on Ike
back. I will pay the above reward for the deliv-
ery of said horse to tbe officer in command of a
detachment of Terrell's regiment at Camp Lub-
B. P. KELLVY.
bock.
Nov. 14th, 18,3.
novl4twdcWlt*
"VT OTICE—Information Is desired of Lleat.
1\, Jas. L. Hogan, companv B, 21 Regiment
Texas Cavalry. He is about 25 years of age, fire
feet seven Inches high, florid complexion, dark
hair and hazel eyes. When last heard from he
waa at Lake Charles, La., about the 85th of July,
on bis way to Houston, Texas, his residence,
having been paroled. Any information aa to his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by hie*
friends in the regiment, it having been rumored
that he aas murdered. C. L. PYRON,
Col. Commanding.
Harrisbuig, Texas, Nor. l?-w&twlt
DIED, In the Field Hospital, Hempstead, Texas •
on the 10th inst., A. J. Sparks, eompanyA,4 h
Regiment, State Troops, aged 4^years. He has
fallen a trne and noole christian, patriot and
friend. In death's trying scenes, as in life,he
bore without a murmur his Master's will. Among
his last words, he expressed a wish to see his wife,
and that then be was''ready to fail into ranks,
and march on to that blessed home," where no
more, the alarm of war should disturb him, no
more the call to arms shonld be heard; but with
the blessed be at ptace and rest for erer more.
II r* News copy. novlfl-wlt
ri^EAMB WANTED.—I have bought, for tbeEn-
JL gineer Department, C. 8., by authority of
Capt. Schleicher, of San Antonio, 5U0 bales of cot-
ton, and teams are wanted to haul the same tn
Brownsville. I will pay ten cents per pound,iu
specie, for transportation, and teams guaranteed
from impressment, by order of Lieut, ues. Smith.
Apply toO. A. Norwood, Washington,who tsmy
agent during my absence.
nov 12-twGt R. T. FLKWILLBN.
Sews copy.
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