The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 16, 1861 Page: 2 of 4
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THE CPUIVTRYAtt.
J. T. Kimbrouoh, Editor, pro. tern.
BELLVILLE—TEXAS.
■ OOVB. 10,1861.
FOR CONGRESS-
IOr W® ire authorized to announce F
W, (CHANpLKK, of "Travis county, uh
a candidato for (Jongr * from the Hueoml
Dutrict. Election in November.
Itw We are authorized to announce C.
C. HERBERT, of Colorado county, uk ii
candidate for Coii(?roK« in the (Second Jjin-
tliot Election in November.
• BP We are authorized to announce Hon.
A. M. LEWIS, of Washington county, a*
a candidate for Representative for the. Bu-
cond Congressional District. -^Arti thero
—or We are authorized to announce
FRED TATE, flu 11 candidato for the
Congreai of the Confederate Statu* Elec-
tion first Wednendrty in November next.
BP* In our absence, J. T. Kimbrouoh is
autuorized to received and receipt for all
moneys due the Countryman office.
JOHN P. 08TERHCUT.
We shall print nn election ticket
for the presidential election which is
to take place on the 6th November.
Candidates for Congress can have
their names inserted on the ticket, on
tfce «sual termB, by notifying us to
that effect.
learu by a private letter
from one of Capt. Mc,Gown's compa-
ny, that they have been mustered in-
to service. The letter states that an
accident occurred in the guard tent,
on Sunday 20th ult. A young man
. was lying asleep on his gun, and by
some means the gun discharged, the
contents passing through the thigh
of one young man, and also t he. arm
of another. The wátér does not give
the names of the unfortunate parties.
The letter states that there baa been
considerable Bickness in the company.
' X.— V' ■
py The Editor started on last Sat-
urday for Galveston, to assist in re-
peling the Hessians from desecrating
the soil of the island. He will prob-
ably bo gone some time; his object
being to join an independent compa-
ny fox ¿fie term of three or six months.
He was dressed a la militare, and
looked quite warlike. We are quite
sure he will get a birth in the service,
if commanding looks aiid height, (six
feet in his socks, without t he'addition
of his beaver,) are qualifications for
a soldier/ May the. God of battles
Attend him and the little squad that
left here^last week.
Our town subscribers who have
hitherto received their papers by caiv
rier, will pleaSe call at the Country1
man office and get them. We have
to play the part of editor and jour;
and if the editor stays away a great
while, we will play the devil.
L0NBMNBS8.—Our village is quite
lonesome since our last company left
for the wars. Our sanctum. has a
commanding view of the entire cifyf
but in no way can we look and find
* cheerful face, and as we glance far-
ther on into the more rural districts,
we are led to the belief that " all this
world Am sad hnd dreaiy," so we will
content ourself with hermit life, until
our brasre soldiers return with victory
parched upon their standard, once
more to give life and annimation to
this new monotonous village
The people of this county will
recollect the public meeting at this
plaoenext Monday. Several speak-
ers are expected to be in Attendance,
Among whom we expect Electors for
Pkeaidonft and Vice-President of the
Ó. 8. A, And Also candidates for Con-
gressional bortors. Torn out and
how them, that yod may bé better
prepared to mAhe a choice at the
polls oa the first Wednesday in No-
vember next.
BT We are requested by tbe young
ladieR and little girls of the Bellvile
Academy, to return iheir most cordi
ul and heart-felt tliunks to tbe Mrs.
tílenns, N ichols, Johnson, Bell, Hutch-
enB, Peters, Fabin, for having the
wool spun for the knitting of the socks
for the Texas soldiers. This is quite
laudable in the young ladies of our
little villa, in employing their idh
" play-tiine," that might otherwise bt
unprofitable, in working for the coin-
fort of those who are fighting the bat
ties of the Southern Confederacy.—-
not other schools in this
county, and other young ladies that
will do likewise ? So far the wants
of the soldier have been promptly re-
«ponded to by the ladies of the coun-
ty, and they need no coo through the
press to incite them to the duty they
owe to the soldier.
13?° We understand from & W.
Matthews that the cotton crops along
the road from here to Industry and
New Ului are yet as white as snow
banks, and that some farmers in tli.it
portion of tlíe county will make art
average crop. Th6 army worm has
been very partial in its devastating
travels j while some crops would he
almost entirely destroyed, an adjoin-
ing farm would yield an abundant
crop. , _ .'
ly* The editor of the Hempstead
Courier is " off like a jug handle" to
the wars." lie leaves the "ilomi
Guard" in the hands of a writer of
much
Rosa.
Here's our Sub
We would suggest to our sub
scribers in arrears, that just about'
now is a very good time to settle
We need some of the •wherewith to
propull tlify " murchine," and the ed-
itor's widow would like to have a few
dimes ; it is a very handy article to
have, about tlie house.
CF Tlie Mesilla Timos says, if
Gold dust was a circulating medium,
the hard times in that place would be
nearly entirely relieved,—-that sever-
al merchants have the dust by the
pounds, one merchant alone having
as mttch as tiewty«ftue pound of the
precious dust. *
Gr We announce this week, the
name of Fred Tate, of Fayette co.,
for Congress. Judge Tate is Well
known in this co\mty, and it is use-
less for us to more than mention the
fact. He is now raising a company
for coast defense, to be Stationed at
Galveston, and this will prevent his
canvassing the district, as we are in-
formed, he would otherwise like to
do. ,V
I3P Mr. Sweet, one of the editors
of the S. A. Herald, writes on* the
6th inst,, train New Qrleans that Gen.
Twiggs has positive assurances that
the Federals intend making a raid
on Galveston, combining with it an
attack at the moiith of the Mississ-
ippi and in the Lakes in the rear ol
New Orleans.
Mr. Lewis Cooper, of Hemp-
stead, has lost bis fine Bay Horse,
Can any one give him information of
his whereabouts ? See description iu
Another column.
tATJBST NEWS!
Memphis Oct 3.—There are 8000
Federal troops at Louisville, Kyi,
aud towards the Confederate camps.
Five hundred Confederates, passed
through the Federals and arrived sale
at Green River. Gen. Buckner took
llopkinsville, dispersing the Federals
killing one utid capturing 600 stand
of arms and 3 cannon; has quiet pos-
session of ihe town. The Kentuck-
ians gfiierally are pleased with the
Confederate movement. Gen, John-
ston is preparing for winter quarter.
in St. Louis and Louisville, nut few
troops are in Louisville, and no en-
thusiasm is manifested. 'J, B. Clay
was released oh Monday by giving
$5000 bond to commit no acts injii
rious to the Federal Government.
Judge Monroe, late U. 8. District
Judge of Ivy., has taken the oath ol
allegiance In the Confederate States.
Washington, Hep. —8.1',Chase,
Federal Secretary of the treasury,
has negotiated another loan in New
York on the basis of last arrangement.
.Tlie New York, Day-Book,>( peace
paper,) was made to Suspend publica-
tion (in the ísíih ult. In its last is-
sue the Day-Book says it bows to the
inexorahje decree by force. This
journal claimed 30,000 stibseriberjs.
Small sales cotton in N. V. mar-
ket at '¿I cents for middling upla ds.
Nashville, OctGen. Zóllikoffei
has taken .Maneln sier in C|ay i'Oun-
ty. Tlie Louisville Journal .reports
a large m'imber of Arrests in different
counties.
Savannah,Oct 4.—Tho Republi-
can of this morning slates that the
Northern papers contain accounts ol
a bloody battle in Western Virginia.
The Federals commanded by Geii.
Rozencrniitz, attacked Gen. Lee's ar-
my at Big Springs, Saturday last,
when a gem ral engagement ensued,
and continued th(e whole of the fol-
lowing day, Sunday, finally routing
the Federals, who retreated toward
Wheeling burning villages. Gen.
Rozencruiitz reported mort.dly wound-
ed. The War department at Rich-
mond has received nothing from Gen.
Lee, ow'yig to destruction of bridges
by storm, thereby retarding the. arri
val of couriers.
Richmond Oct, 4.—Gen. Jackson,
with 2600.Georgians, wus attacked
on the 3d, insl., on Given Brier Riv-
er, by flOOO Lincoliiites under (jen,
Reynolds. After 4. hour's hard light-
ing the Feder Is were repulsed with
loss. Our loss was but small.
Memphis, Oct. 4.—Gen. Fremont
U iiij
•t w,
flight. He also broke up the twenty's
encampment at {jbe Goose Creek Salt,
Works, capturing 200 barrels of Salt.
Mobile, Oct. 5.—The remaining 2
of the 4 priBoners.of War who escaped
while on route for New Orleans, were
arrested at Fowl River, and brought
here to-day when they were pHÍcé'd
in the safe keeping of the jailor. The
Mississippi steamed up yesterday to
within Half a mile of the shore and
and fired a brondside at the laborers
who are erecting fortifications on the
Gulf coast, but nobody hurt.
Nashville, Oct. 4.—The Federals
4000 strong, have advanced from
Camp Dick Robinsiiii to Big Hill,,1)0
miles nearer the Teii'in' - > line.—
Their move is with a v'r w ol f>n t it \
ing themselves to prevent G. o. Z(<jli-
ffer'a.marching into the heul;t of Ky.
ur troOps have not Advanced beyond
Green River ; the Fedend/J are forti-
fying Klizabethtown, where they an
li.OUU st roVig anv have tight caution.
Very few accessions have beein Inadi
to their command within the last few
days. *
' Bpccial to the Dolt a,
Richmond Oct. 4.— A battle was
undoubtedly fought yesteaday be-
tween -Northern forces under General
Reynolds, recently occupying Cheat
Mountain, und Confederate forces, un-
der Gen. II. It. Jackson of Georgia.
Geii, Reynolds was on his my-cli to-
watd Staiintoii, when he euc'tnintered
Gen. Jackson entrenched on Giueii-
biier II i ver. A severe battle ensued,
in which the enemy were repulsed
with loss, suffering almost a total de-
feat. .President Davis yesterday riv
viewed at Fairfax O. II. tlie troop
ediUpiised in the brigade of Brig.
Generals Walker, Longslréot, Cocke
and Jones, the baltallion of Wash-
ington artillery. It vvos a brilliant
iarid impressive affair, and lasted three
lióüj's and a half. The President is
expected to return to Richmond this
afterniioii. The enemy have made no
further advances. Mrs. Jeff. Davis
and ¿It's. Joseph Johnston met with
a serious accident yesterday by tin
overturning of a carri age, both being
severely injui'e,|. President Davis is
still with the army on the Potomac,
Day before yesterday lie made a lc-
counoisance from Fairfax C. 11. of tin
enemy's.outposts. The eneniy now
hold Fall's Church.
Paima;
The percussion cap factory in
Tennessee is said to be furnishing all
the supplies of the article needep by
the government.
Monday's mail failed to roa¿h
this place in time for this week's issue.
ty Next Saturday and Sunday
are the regulAr appointmens of Rev.
F. M. Law, for divine service .at this
place.
has endangered 8000 men, ami mov-
ing toward Pnducah. From Colum-
bus Keiituckiaus are redeevning Ivy.,
and predict winter quarters in St.
Louis, Louisville, Washington and
Baltimore.
Washington Oct. 2.—Upon charg-
es made by Col. Blair, Major Gen.
Fremont has been ordered to report
hiinself lor trial bv liourt martial.
Getl.Wool. of Fortress Monroe, has
been ordered to supersmle Gen. Fre-
mont to the coimnand of the West,
and Gen. Maiififield left for Fortress
Monroe this evening tó smj ersedi
Wool, who has left the fortress and
is now oil liis way westward, (¡en.
Wool, who was superseded by Gen.
Mansfield, has been assigned no oth-
r duty. '
The,report of the removal of Gen.
Fremont created intense indignation
among the Union men, but great re-
joicing among the secessionists in
Jefferson, Mo. Gen. Price liad left
Lexington ivith his main body and
was moving southward to effect a
junction with Gen. McCulloch, and
give Fremont battle. Gen. Price an-
ticipates nu easy victory oyer Fre-
mont atthis point, and w ill them move
to*St. Louis, where 24,000 secession
ists will rise and welcome him with
arms in their bauds. t
Louisville, Oct. 4—Special appeals
have been made to the,young men of
Louisville, Jefferson, ai.d the adjoin
ing counties; every inducement has
been offered, but the work goes on
slowly. Patriotism, State pride, love
of country and all tbe iufluences that
urge men to gallant and glprious deeds
are insufficient to awaken them. Not
twenty recruits from the HomeGuárds
of this city are in camp. The Journal
thinks it very strange indeed.
Nashville, Oct. 5.—Gen. Zollicoffer
broke up the enemy's encampment at
Laurel bridge, capturing three pris-
oners, a lot of baggage arms and mu-
nitions, and putting the enemy to
Col. XIS McCulloch to Pcoplé of Tosas
lli:Ai)m:Airl'i:nslii:iMUr.vtHNT,'i'KxAs,
Han Antonio, Oct; J t. Jtilil.
Tbxans ! All oyes are turned in
the direction of the coast, expecting
an immediate ;iivasion. troops
intended- for its defense have been
called lbr to assemble by companies,
under the orders of the Governor at
Sun Antonio, Victoria, Mijljcari and
Galveston. The companies do not
appear to bo filling up and presenting
.heiiiselves for muster as rapidly as
they ought. It is no doubt, because
i liey do not know the necessity for
immfl/atc preparation; and 1 now
say to you that your country lias call-
ed for your services ; those in author-
ity have said tlmt,you are needed ; il
needed at all yon are needed now, in
order to be ready U> ineet the toe at
the water'4 edge, and drive him back
to his ships. Then turn out at once.
Fill up these companies and go wher-
ever you are directed, trusting iiiíhe
justice of our cause and the God of
u ilbns for success, and with a de-
termination that you will uuyer quit
the service or turn your backs upon
i he enemy until peace is declared.
Remember that it is not only your
'country that you are called upon to
serve, but that ron mvxt dtfrnd your
oten h&me , your own ji/o/iriiij, y mu
mothers, titters, icrrrx,. -davfihlvn und
little (met, again*/ tin óuirogn and
insults of our iieurtJt.su unil. unnatural
enemies: and when you meet Hum,
conquer or die upon the hutthjidd.
h. e. Mcculloch,
Col. Prov. C. S. A., Commanding De-
partment of Texas.
The rumor that Gen. Sam
Houston was dead, has been contra-
dicted. 'His health has for some time
past been very bad. The Civilian
publishes a long biography of the old
Hero, and hapdp Up down to the
grave wl.th all the nonors due hitn.
Madam rumor is so «pftfiicting, and
mails so irregular, that we iuro still
left in doubt.
twp weeks
to-day j Wbelong to a scouting party
composed at this time of sismen. We
go ont every day between our pickets
and those of the enemy, examine and
scout the country and make nmp* for
the benefit of uvir officers. Seoul ing
is the most dangerous part of the ser-
vice—the undergrowth of pine ■■ and
cedar is remarkably thick, and at ev-
ery step in thick Woods, we rehsrin - _
lily expect to be fired upon. Tbe
great secret of suieceta'ul'bcouting is
tn discover the enemy first and t^ko
.ill advantages of position and -the
first fire. We Rata often been in
range of the guns of the enfemy's for-
tifications, and have exatpined with a
glass the fortifications on Arlington
and Georgetown heights, and also
several of the smaller entrenchment.
We have siuce 1 have been with the
party, taken one prisoner killed two
men and wounded one and probably
t wo more. Day before yeslerday the
euenty crawled up and fired at thred
of our cavalry videtles who were ohly
armed with pistols and sabres, ran'
he pickets off the posts and captured
a pistol and sabre. We Started out .
yesterday morning, determined to
have a light if we liad to go to tlie
lines to get it. We walked Bad watch-
ed till we got within three hundred
yards of their fort, when We saw two
men, and showed them one of ours—
they went back a little, met with or
called a Lieutenant and another man,
and started to-creep on us through
the thick pine woods—we believed
they would eotim nnd laid down—
soon we saw them about forty or fifty
yards front us, and linjl, killed th^
Lieut, dead, wounded two others; wo
rait up, got the Lieuteuani's sword,
pistol, cap and belt and retreated in
double quick time to a sate position,
and then walked quietly on to our
horses and rode home t hrough the rain.
We are very comfortably situated
hererliving in a nice little Yankee
cottage, whiob was abandoned by its
owner when the Lincoln army retreat-'
ed from this point. We tun hear tho
enemy's drum beat eveiy night and
moruing'at two of their forts and by
walking to the top of the hill (Mun-
son's) we can see at all times Jim old
L'. S. Hag floating to the breeze.
i wish i could remain here longer
than I can, for 1 think i am doing
some good. ' 'HEXAS. •
s Ed6^ On Tuesday morning, about
4o'clock it commenced raining, which
hus continued on incessantly up> to
the time of going to press.
Why is the world like a piano ?''—-
Because it is full of shtirps and flats..
" • ■ ' ' ' | ^, ,. -a
OP The printers in tho war conr
tinue to make impressions.—[Ex.
Don't know whether tbe Country-
man has made any yet or not, Hope
when he does, he'll not take any ad-
vantage of the fair sex.
S3FThe Matagorda Gazette, India-
tiola Courier, l^aGrange Democrat*
Bastrop Advertiser, Liberty Gatetfe,.
Lone Star, Bretiham Enquirer, Rich-
mond Reporter, Texas Baptist, Cen-
tral T cxnn.have all been discontinued^
■a. ~
DIGO.
I'EAftSÓK—Óu the lOttf iu t., at the reii-
ilfúcc of her litth'T. A mitin ro„ Wiillo
lila, only diuigliter of Wm. H. A Marga-
ret C- rearnun, aged 5 years 4 months
and Ü4 days.
Farewell my little dsrltog WljlU J
Yes, i n h. at «a thou art 1 know,, , „ ,
And never will eyes again behold*
I hy form on oarth hdow.
A crowned littls aiifst thou srt my tost
Playing/thy harp la hesvsa abort,
I Stood beside thy dyia| bed
:"rf
Yes, Wi
LiCiitMM
Ta thst hsppy plsee
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Kimbrough, J. T. The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 16, 1861, newspaper, October 16, 1861; Bellville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177017/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.