The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 25, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 21, 1865 Page: 2 of 2
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ObbV Your Captain.—"What la
my great duty!" asked an ingenuous
youth when volunteering for the
defense of bis ooantryVflag. "ObejP
your captain," «aid his anxious
mother. This was tlm true answer,
The firat jsecond and third duty of a
soldier is obedienco—prompt, un-
hesitating, universal obedienco. How-
ever difficult the duty, how perilous
soever the undertaking, the soldier
must obey hiB captain íylien the
command is given : without obedi-
ence, courage, endurance, military
knowledgeSsnd skill are of little worth;
with it, the feeblest soldier may
become a hero. ,
Soldier, you have a higher Gap-
tain. Do you obev Jesus, the Cap-
tain of your salvation t He requires
prompt, unhesitating, universal obe-
dience. "My son, give me thy
heart," is his command to you.
Have you yielded obediencja ? If
not hitherto, brother, yield now; and
whatever shall befall you in this
earthly campaign, he will bring you
off more than a conqueror in the end.
Soldier, obey your Captain.
Incident in the Like of Liv-
ingston.—Edward Livingston w«b
a zealous freemason, and in his Life
a passage from one of his addresses
aa President of the Louisiana Lodge
is introduced for the sake of the
anecdote connected with it: "My
brethren, have you searched yonr
hearts f Do you find there no lurk-
ing animosity against a brother 1
llave vou had the felicity never to
llave cherished, Or are yon so happy
as to have banished all envy at his
prosperity, all malicious joy at his
misfortunes 1 If you find fliis the
result of your scrutiny, enter with
confidence the sanctuary of union.
But if fhe examination discovers
either rankling jealousy, or hatred
louc concealftd, or even unkindness,
■naive pride, I entreat you, de-
>t the altar of friendship with
our unhallowed offering; but, in the
ge of scriptHre, "Go, be rec-
-«moiled to yjfer brother, and then
offer thy gift.
Here the speaker was interrupted
by the sudden movement of two of
> "* the audience, who rushed into each
other's arms. They were real
brothers, who had quarreled, and not
been on speaking terms for several
years, "No. triumph at the bar Or
tribune," said Livingston, "could be-
worth the satisfaction I felt at that
moment."
3Bci.lv: ron IIerl Fov.—The
Quid Nunc gets oflf the following
good one:
One of the "Preserve Kore," had
been in camps two weeks and got .a
short furlough. Just as he was in
sight of home, his little children who
were out playing shouted "Yonder
comes papa i yonder cemes papal"
"Hash, you d—n littleMevils 1" said
Heel Fly, "I want to see if your
mamma will know me!"
.
'•Old Conscription" is keeping
things stirred up abont Crockett, and
hasn't got but one leg at that. He
exhibits a patriotic spirit, and it
seems big whole soul, mind, body,
head and ears are centered in the
discharge of his duties. Put 'em
'through, Calhoun, without fear of
after consequences. The, Devil will
never get you for dsing your duty.
. -, fQuid Nunc.
The New Confederate Flag.
new flag for the Confederacy,
if the present pattern before Con-
i is adopted, will be a decided
at on the one now In nse.
new, instead of an entire white
• red bar filling one half of
" when hanging against
not present the pale
: of truce" appearance that the
We understand that the
new design is approved by General
Lee as adding to the distinctness of
our present flag, but is referred by
him tj'naval gentlemen, as being
better judges of such matters.
% Capt. h. S. Lee, and
i ef the i>*vy. approve
i (and it was reportad
the Senate Com-
i Affairs, who reeom-
Vho ée*: de-
^Tak^^umSon^Ünuer!^^!?
floods- have come and submerged
our beautiful little furiñ'. Wheu we
woke up this morning and looked
around, to our astonishment, nothing
met oar eager gaze but water, without
a boat or any means of transportation
or escape; but a kind friend, Mr.
Easterlin, came to our rescue with
his fleet dashing canoe, for which
we are'uuder many obligations. But
there is "Bob," our poor, old, afflicted
horse, sulyected to the mercy of
waves, our cattle huddled and lowing
not knowing which course to steer;
and there is little Buddj, all excite-
ment, never having seeu snch a sea
of wr.ter before. The bees, which
are troublesome and dangerous to
handle generally, are gentle and
submissive. The Madam is very
much concerned about her poultry
having floors elevated and roosts
extended.
Such a freshet has not been known
in this section since the year 1849-—
the water now rising at the rate of
one and a half inches per hour.
All communication is cut off, and
we fear will be for some weeks to
come. We4iotice ware houses being
emptied in the lower part of town,
[Jiffvrscn Bulletin.
The Louisville Journal says:
Gen. Joe JohnBton is a brother of
Edwin William Johnston, the "II
Segretario" that used to write re-
markably brilliant letters for the
Louisville Journal.
Edward William Johnston (not
Edwin) is, if still living, an older
brother of Gen. J. E. Johnston. He
was, in 1854, editor of the New
Orleans Crescent, and had been for
many years previously connected
with the National Intelligencer. Few
men connected with the press of' this
country controlled n more vigorous
pen, and we know of nono superior
to him in scholarly attainments ex-
cept, perhaps, Prof. Dimitry.
Marital Rights of Slaves.—A
Baptist association of Georgia, at its
late session, adopted the following
resolutions in relation to the marriage
relationship between slaves:
Rctolcei, That it is the firm
belief and conviction of this body
that the institution of marriage was
ordained by Almighty God for the
benefit of the whole human race,
without respect to color; that it
ought to be maintained in its origi-
nal purity among all classes of peo-
ple, and in all communities, and in
all ages, till the end of time ; and
that consequently, the law of Geor-'
gia, in its failure to recognize - and
protect thiá relation between our
slaves, is essentially defective and
ought to be amended.
Mr. Seward's Guest.—Mrs.
Senator Foot's departure from Wash-
ington was welcomed almost as
wannly as her coming. The ladies
at her hotel, in particular, are greatly
wroth with her. In their gentle
hearts they took pity on her sufler-
ing in rebeidom, and sought to wel-
come hei to a land where she would
find something to eat, and cease
suffering from "nothing to wear."
To their-great disgust, she respond-
ed by depicting the delights of
Richmond, and absolutely camo off
with flying colors. Said the wife
of an eminent officer: "I tried to
be polite to her; but when she told
me that. the day before She left
Richmond she saw as good a market
as she ever saw in her life, I couldn't
stand any more oi it!" The general
verdict of the ladies was, that if Mrs.
Foote was a type of Southern Union-
ism, Mr. Seward might welcome her
as much as he pleased, but we had
better keep fighting a while longer.
■The N. Y. papers are filled with
several columns
the execution
Beall, who was h
Island, charged
a Confederate
the
■At
Capt. *Mra Yates
mg, on Governor's
rith having been
The reiharkable
which he suffer-
ed, commanded the admiration of
the vast multitude. He made a
speech from the scaffold. His last
words were t '■> ■ • ■"
"I protest against the execution
of this sentence. It is absolute
murder—brutal morder. 1 die In
die service and defense of my coun-
try. I have nothing more to say."
Ho then gave the usual directions
Ar in regard to the disposal of'Ms re-
mains, and ceas sd speaking
[From the Richmond Enquirer.]
CROAKING "SEMI-TREASON,'
WARNING TO REOON"
STRUCTIONISTS.
The newspapers of the North
well nnderstaud that despondency
is semi-treason, tliat your croaker is
half traitorr-Your despondent croak-
er, in the first stages of incipient
treason complains of the President
that he meddles with military
affairs; that he retainB Col. Nor-
throp as Commissary Geueral and
Mr. Seddon as Secretary of War;
that our armies wjjl be starved out
of Richmond and dissipated into
guerrilla bands. Next he violently
opposes employing negroes in the
army, and slanders the soldiers b
asserting that they will be demora!
ized if negroes are employed; that
the negroes will run off; that the
masters will conceal them. Next
he talks of pacific measures. thinl&
an address from the Virginia Legisla-
ture to the people of the United
States soliciting an opportunity for
honorable consultation and conference
would cause Mr. Lincoln to with-
draw Grant from City Point and Sher-
man from Savannah, and then that
a conventipn of States could assemble
and discuss the question of dividin
the two countries, stop the war, an
restore the Union. t In Georgia your
croaker is for Governor BroWn, and
State rights ; in Richmond, while
affecting to condemn Gov. Brown,
cannot support Mr. Davis, while
at heart he curses the traitor, at
heart He applauds the treason.
"To all whom it may concern,"
whether in Richmond or elsewhere,
we advise prudent silence. Exper-
ience has taught our people to become
impatient of despondency, and the
reported meeting in Savannah has
furnished an illustration liow seven-
teen nobodies brought disgrace upon
the noble people of that city.' No
man would be safe in Virginia to
exhibit the willingness to reconstruct
even upon the most favorable terms.
The people of this State have taken
Ge^. .Süt-niiau at his word, and mean
to fight "it out like men." They
ought to hang any man, be he Con-
gressman or Legislator, or Common
councilman, or private citizen, who
exhibits^ the first act towards sub-
mission or reconstruction, aud we
believe they will do it. But as we
would not have violence, we recom-
mend all croaking cabals all despond-
ing conventicles to disband.
£3^ We have reseived a letter
from A,.Chesley of" Co. F, 16th
Regiment, King's Brigade, dated, the
5th inst. The iicwb received by
this letter is "contraband."
Distilleries.—As
as has been consumed
much timd
and treasure
expended in legislating upon this
subject, nothing has been accom-
plished. The distiller pockets his
thousand a day, monopolizes the
corn market, being able from the
enormous profits he realizes, from
its conversion into spirits, to give
more than any one else; it is, there-
fore, difficult for the citizen to get
bushel of com at any price. What
is the cause of this ( Is it not .caused
by the manufacture of such immense
qnantities into liquor 1 Go ask the
spirits of thousand who have found
premature graves, the cause of their
early demise; go ask the disconsolate
widow; and ask the sorrowing wife
and the helpless and starving children;
go ask them the cause of all this,
and the response is, that it is that
hydra-headed monster Whiskey. Are
sober men ever known to violate the
peace, or infringe updn the municipal
or coporate laws? It is when men's
minds are fired by that derlish
agent, when his brain is feverish
and excited and reason deposed,
that he is capable of performing
deeds "that dare not seek repentance.
Is there no remedy for this I can-
not our legislators meet this monster
and look him In the face, and per-
suade him to desist, thatit Is injuring
our fellow-citizens more this
devastating' war, and that if he
persists, you Will turn loose your ar-
tillery upon him and drive him from
the face of the fXÚu—Jeferton
Bulletin. . ' : : ''
tir
*g.r.
LoVt thy neighbor as
Arrivals from tub Army.—mc
Mullen, Stokes, Brewer, Fabian and
Bullock of Capt. * Hujnt's company
(f), 16th Regiment, King's Brigade,
have arrived home, all In good health
J. Collins, J. and K. Rees and some
others from this county in Col.
Parson's Regiment are also at home.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
> uourt
■ County of Austin. ) term, 1865.
Joseph H White, Guardian of Harriett
A. Whitfield, a Minor, laving filed hi
aocouut f«r final settlement of «aid succes-
sion : this is, therefore, to give notice to
all persona who may be interested,'to be
and appear at the March Term of the
County Court of Austin County, to be
held at Bellville, on the last Monday of
In County
CoUrt Mar
said month, A. D. 1865, then and there to
contest said account, if they purpose so
to do.
Given under my hand and the impress
[L. 8 ] of the seal of said court, the 1st
day of March, A. D. I¡
e23-3t.
Z. W.MATTHEWS,
Clerk County Court A. C.
Notice.
Executor'.
AT the October term A. D. 1864, of
theOounty Court of Austin county,
letters testamentary were granted to
the undersigned onthe estate of Samuel
W. Miller, aec'd, all persons having claims
against said estate will present them prop,
•ly authenticated within the time pre-
ribedby law. J. B. DILLARD.
eI8-ot Executor.
Administrator's Notice.
Whereas, at the November Term, 1864,
of the Hon. County Court of Austin
county, the undersigned was duly appoint-
ed Administrator, with the Will annexed,
of the estate of C. C. Williams dep'd. All
persons having claims against the estate are
required toprosent the same for allowance
within the time prescribed by law.
e15-6t. H. II. BOONE, Adm'r,
cum testamento anuexo.
Rusk House, - •
HOUSTON, TEXA8.
R. O. LOVE,
PROPRIETOR.
Splendid accommodations for Ladies.
Administrator's Notice.
W iikrear, at the November Term, 186*4, of
the Hon. Couuty Court of Austin eountv
the undersigned was appointed Adminis-
trator of the Estate or John Schluens,
deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to present
" " within tl
the same for allowance
prescribed by law.
eJ4-6t, JOSEPH A
the time
MENKE.
TO THE ML,
TRANS-^IIBS.
I have deemed it my duty to, issue
General Order, directing the pure!
and if necessary the imprest
half the Cotton In this p
supply the pressing want
in the field.
Your soldiers are the sole,-
the defense of the country from invasion
and desolation. They'havo recently far-
nished you a signal instance of their will-
ingness and ability to defend vow home*
Without munitions of war, clotlung awl
medicines, they cannot be fceptlft the lleM.
These article can be obtai ned only by
importation. Cotton irthe olo Oieswl of
pnrchate. In the same l"lty spirit Pf
patriotism which leads your so* aud
brother to offer thetf lives flir yowr pito- -
teetion, will you not nell to the Govern-
ment the only product by which their
valor can be made effective ugaiuit the
public enemy f
The impressment of Cotton will W
avoided, if possible. But auppliea for the
army must be had. It )■ left > ith you to
determine whether, M the preservation
of your homes, you will- force the fl#, r
eminent to resort to impreikmeut. >
E. K1RBY SMITH,
General Comm nding.
HI). ^R8. TRANS-MISS nkPT. *
Shrcveport, La., Juno l t, J864. \
General Order No, 34.
THE preising necessity <
in the field make it absolutely
*ry I
half
that the Government should
ÜÜ delta!
the purchase of natal and military stores
of the cotton in this depart:
armies
I
required for the defense of the eonntry.
Discreet and proper bonded and com-
miMioned officers h*ye been selected,,
who will purchase, if ponible, I he amount
required. If it cannot be obtained by -
urchase, they are authorised ti impress
t in strict accordance with i he terms
of] the iroprctament act and the general
order issued on that subject
Diltrlct Commanders will ftirulA them
such assistance as mav be needed in exe-
cuting this order
Any attempt at illegal impressment
willbe promptly punished on being ire-
ported, with sansifcetory proof, to district'
or department headquarters.
The following officers are clprged with
the execution of this order t
Mitfor A. S. Cabell, MaJ. W. P. Baughn,
Capt; F. J. Lynch, Capt. B. Shropshire,
Capt. W- W. Barrett, Capt. N. A. Birge.
All colton proeured by them in Texas
will be placeo uuder the control of Lieu!.
Col. W. J. Hutchins, who will uas it
aololy in procuring army supplies.
~ imand of g
SMITH, | -
General E.
S. S. Anderson, A A. G.
Louisiana, Texas and Arkanaas -paper
copy four time* d41 4t
HI). QR8. TRAN8-MI88 D
HD. QRg. TnAKB-Miss., Department í
Shreveport La. October 87, '64. J
General Orders No. 85.
tig m.
of the treasury may be enabjed to aet ad-
visedly on the claims of pay due deceased
officers, and to prevent the possibi.ity of
>ing for the
uartermatteri
erros or fraud, in twicc pa) ing
. allauart
charged with pay ftmds will ImmedlKtel
same period of service,
prepare and transmit to Hon. D. F. Shall,
Auditor, T. M., at Marshall, Texas, a roll
or list of all officer to whom they- have
heretofore made pavmenta on account oi
their pay and emolumenta, and hereafter
Will ftirnisli similar rolls at the end of each
calendar month,according to the following
form.
Extra pay
While tra-
veling un-
der orders.
_L
Mfct
-MT
To whom
Paid and
Rank.
Date Of
Payment
I certify on hooor that I
true and correct I' '
embraces allí'
mente were I
accounts during the
iMKmbm
r,
Shreveport, La., July 91,
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 66.
I. ALL officers and men captured at
Vicksburg. who have reported at Enters
prise, Demopolis, Vienna, Nachitoches,
Shreveport and Alexandria, at any time
Srior to the first of April, 1864,- have been
eolared duly.exchanged by the Commhs-
ioner of Exchange.
All those in this Department who aro
embraced in this list, will immediately
rqjoin their command iu the field.
By command of
Gen. E. KIBBT SMITH.
S. 8. Anderson A. A. G.
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas paper
copy oqe month. e1-4t.
*10 Steward*
iMy ponv, the General, ran away,
or was stolen, soma months ago. Ha
is five years old, dark bay, or ma-
hogany bay; ponV built, has both
hind feet white, a star in the forehead
and somé saddle marks; Is slightly
backed and a natural pacer
er the saddle.
waa
In this
e shonl-
-t. <13 ...
fííioniaer,
between Travis and Bi
connty. He it branded oh
der, 1 think the tight
f CT. He is a valuable
me and I should be
hear Of his whereabouts so
him. I uHll pay ten doT*
the return of the .
•or one half 'the^iunoont fot
that enable me to get
J. P, OSTERHOUT*
Committed
Jail of Austin county
runaway slave a
, and says
to Alfred
on the breast
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