The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 18, 1865 Page: 2 of 2
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VOL.6.
No. 29.
J. P. 08THRIIOUT, Editor.
BalhrUla¿Au*tim OnatjTi Tons.
APRIL, 18. 1865.
Gy The Mew Brannfels Zeitung
says that from the 26th to the 29th
of March, over four inches (4 Zoll
. II Iinien,) of rain haa fallen there
far A line of telegraph wire ia in
process of construction from Hemp-
stead, via Brenbam, Austin City
and 8an Antonio, to Brownsville.
'The preambles and resolu-
tions of the Washington Oounty
Vasa meeting are "as long as the
moral law," though they breathe
pure spirit of patriotism throughout.
We hope Austin county will respond
so soon as- the weather becomes
settled and the streams are cresaable.
At present a fall attendance could
not he expected.
Idf We have received the second
number of the "Freeman's Cham-
pion," a new paper published in
Houston, edited by Sioux. Béliev
ing that bis "clothes are good enough,
he pitches in," right and left, to
whatever he beiieVes to be wrong
in piety and morata, or matters civil,
municipal, military or African. The
editor is bqld and fearless rn his ex-
pressions, and in his comdemnation
of wrong wherever found. Whether
true or not, Houston'has long been
considered .the Headquarters of the
State in military matters and mean-
ness, and an organ like the Cham-
pion is needed there to let the conn-
try know what is going on. The
Champion will lmvo a hard row
hoe, but we wish it mnch success.
to
ty The New Bramifeia Zeitung
giva an extract from n letter written
in pencil, by Cnpt. Arzt, cotntnnnd-
ihg the company of Reserves raised
in Comal county. The letter says:
"Under the command of my first
Lieut., Uilzfelder, I Bend you three
prisoners whom I found while I was
looking up highway robbers and
dosertere. I was informed that some
horse thieves and deserters had their
Headqnarters in Sam Jones' bouse
on the Salado. I therefore request-
ed Captains Jones and Wiedenfeld to
assist me with a part of their Com-
panies, which they kindly granted.
With these and 18 of my command,
we went last Thursday to the above
named place of meeting; (Farimel-
plat* t) while we kept our designs
concealed. First, we went to Lewis'
bottom, which we thoroughly séarch-
ed, together with its neighborhood,
but finding nothing, we went to the
boose, surrounded it and there arrest-
ed the following prisoners: W. J.
Tamerlin, a deserter as appears by
bis püpéw delivered to me, and who
connected with the
bones on the
ft Ransom Capps
a deserter, and has
highway robbers,
These
met several times a
<bat notorious
jfm
fonday, as hav-
I can not write
partien-
Z. W.v Matthews, County Clerk,
having returned from Houston on
Thursday night last, kindly loaned
us the Telegraph of that day. Wn
found, however, no new news in it
is
Idt^ The Houston Telegraph
authorized to say, on the best
authority, that bonded planters may
raise Cotton.
We give this week, the testi
mony before the Coroner's inquest,
held oft the body of Geu. J. A,
Wharton. It is the only account
we have as to the canse and manner
of his death. It corrects the error
made by us last week, that Col
Baylor was wounded. We have
copied from the Champion.
The rains have continued to
fall for some time past. Every thing
around, us seems to betoken that we
shall have a long Bpell of weather,
of some sort, for a long time to come.
We hope so.
Yankee tele-
learn that
we
By the latest
graphic dispatches,
Richmond and Petersburg were evac
uated on the 3d inst.. the army of
Gen, Grant taking possession on that
day. These events, we presume
frighten bnt few people on this side
the river. They have been looked
for, for 8ome time past.
just rechved FROM MATAÚRROS,
And for sale at G. KOCH'S Store on
Piuey:
Domestica, Calicoes,
Muslins, Cottonndes,
Shoes, Kails, Ropo,
Baling, Copperas, Alum,
Indigo, and sundry other
Articles.
c2M3t. H.MILLER & Co.
An act to prevent aiding mid assisting of
persons to desert from the Army of the
Confederate States, and for other pur
poses.
THE CONGRESS of the Confederate
States of America do enact, TluiV every
person not subject to the rules and nrti-
cles of war, who shall procure or entice a
soldier, or person enrolled for service in
the army of the Confederate States , to
desert, or who shall aid or assist any deser-
ter from the army, or any person enrolled
frr serv ice, to evade their proper comman-
ders, or to prevent their arrest, to be re-
turned to the service, or who shall know-
ingly conceal or harbor any such deserter,
or shall purchase fhVm any soldier, or
lerson enrolled for service, any port ion of
lis arms, equipments, rations or clothing,
or any property belonging to the Confede-
rate States, or any officer or soldier of the
Confederate States, shall, upon conviction
before the District Court of tho Confede-
rate States having jurisdiction of the
offence, be fined not to exceed one thou-
sand dollars and be imprisoned not to ex-
ceed two years. [Approved January 22d.
1863.]
II. Property purchased from a soldier
in violation of the provisions of this Act
will be seized and turned over to the
nearest officer who is charged- with that
peculiar kind of Government property,
who will receipt for the same and account
for it These fact* will be reported at
once to these Head Quarters for reference
to the civil authorities, in order that tho
penaltiesprescribed may be enforced.
III. Hereafter no furlough will be
granted, unless the certificate' of the
company commander accompanies the ap-
plication^ that the soldier has in his posses-
sion all thearms and accoutrements which
have issued to him, or that they have been
satisfactorily accounted for.
IV. The following pi ices will be
charged tor arms lost, until farther orders.
Musket, $200 00
Bifle, 200 00
.Carbine, 200 00
Pistol, (Navy Revolvers) 400 00
(Army " ) 500 00
Bf command of
Geo. e. Kirby Smith,
8. 8. ANDERSON
Assistant A<yt Gen.
Louiaiana, Texas ahd Arkansas papers
oepy four weeks. e29-4t.
HD. Q'RH. TRANS-MISS. DEP'T, )
Shhkvki'oiw, La., Feb. 13, '65. J
General Orders, i
No, 10. \
I THE following Order is published
• for tho information of tho Depart-
ment.
Adj't and Inspector Gen's Office,
Richmond, October 8,1804.
GeNKRAI, OltDERH, ? - *'
No, 77. S
The following will supersede General
Orders No. 77, present series, which are
hereby revoked;
I. All details heretofore granted, un-
der authority of the War Department, to
persons between the ages of 18 and 45
years, are hereby revoked; and all .such
detailed men, together with those within
the said ages, who hold furloughs or
temporary exemptions by reason of pend-
ing applications for detail will be promptly
assembled at the Camps of Instruction,
and appropriately assigned among the
armies for service ; except that men de-
tailed and now actually employed in the
service of tho Government as artisans,
mechanics or persons of scientific skill,
(and those detailed and now engaged in
the manufacture, collection and forward-
ing of indispensable supplies for the army
anil navy,) will be continued in their
respective employments until their respec-
tive details are rev ¡sod. * * *"
lly order. S. COOPER.
Adjutant and Inspector General.
II. In accordance with the above Or-
der, all details of men who do not hold
certificates of Medical Boards showing
unfitness for service in the field are re-
voked, with the following exceptions;
Men detailed from Head Quarters, on the
ground of justice, equity and necessity,
whore that ground still exists and is
stated in the Order of detail; clerks, who
are experts, and whose services are indis-
pensably necessary, not exceeding one for
each officer, except in tho Bureau at
Marshall, Texas, and those in the service
of the Post Office, Treasury and Adjutunt
General's Department; men detailed in
field scrvice, in which class ' is embraced
those constantly engaged in collecting
cattle, horses and mules, and in hauling,
indispensable supplies from one post to
another; artisans, mechanics and persons
of scientific skill, in the service of tho
Government; contractors with the Govern-
ment whose personal services are certified
by tho Chief of the Department with
whom they have contracted, to bo indis-
pensable to the execution of their contract,
and whose individual attention is given
thereto.
III. Officers are not permitted to
relieve men regularly detailed to them.
When they wish details revoked, applica-
tion must bo tegularly made stating the
reasons.
IV. Men whose details aro revoked
for misconduct or neglect of duty, will
not be again subject to detail during the
remaider of their term of service.
V. No detailed mail will bo furloughed
unless he has a certificate of a Medical
Board, or is recommended by tho officer
with whom lie is serving, fur extraordinary
skill and attention to duty.
VL Able-bodied agriculturalists who
o detailed from Department Head
Quarters, and whose details are hereby
ivoked, will be allowed until tho 1st of
May, lftiiit"), to renew their applications.
If they are not re-detailed by tlmt date
Enrolling Officers will solid thorn to their
commands without delay.
VII. Men detailed as mechanics, arti-
sans or persons of skill, other that those
ill the service of the Government, will be
allowed until the 1st of May, 18(i5, to
have their details renewed. If not re-
newed by that time, they will be seut to
their commands.
VIII. Leave of absence and furliiughs
granted by Brig. Gen. H. T Hays, P. AJ
C. 8. for thirty days will be rcspected.
By command of
Gen. E. KIRÜY SMITH,
8. 8. Anorson.
Assistant Adjutant General
Louisiana, Texas und Arkansas papers
publish four times, e28-4t.
Executor's Notice.
AT the October term A. D. 1884, of
the County Court of Austin county,
letter testamentary were granted to
the undersigned on the estate of Samuel
W. Miller, dee'd, all person, having claim.
I present them prop
wiwtn the time pre
is*
wrmm
iff rM'M#
Ruk Home,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
B. O. LOVE,
PROPRIETOR
i Splendid accommodations for Ladies.
OFFICE NAVAL PAYMASTER, f
siirevei'ort, Feb. 20th. 1S65. )
AREWARDofFivo Hundred Dollars
will bo given for tho apprehension
and confinement in any jail in the Trans-
Mississiupi Department, of the following
named deserter, from the C. S. steamer
Missouri;
A. E. Gwedon, ago 18, brown «yes. au-
burn hair, fair complexion, height 5 j ft.,
born in Franco.
William Brown, ago 19, bine eyes,
light hair, light complexion, height 5 ft.
4 inches; born at Gulve.ton.
_ William West, ago 24, black eyes, black
hair, dark complexion, height 5 feet 7
inches; born in Louisiana.
J. R. Tray lor, age 18, blue eyes, light
hair, fair complexion; born in Alabama.
William (Tones, ago 21, blue eyes, light
hair fair conplexion. height 5 ft. 6 inches;
born in Louisiana.
One hundred dollars reward will be paid
for |he apprehension of either of the above
men, and If confined In any jail in the
country, all prison charges will be ,paid
(when presented to the undersigned,) until
such time ds the prisoners may be claim-
ed by the commandant of this station.
These men were recently transferred
from the army at Galveston, and are pro-
bable returning to that place.
Enrolling officers of the army, and offi-
cers are requested to une every exertion
to apprehend the above deserten.
By order,
Lieot. Comdg J^H. Cart^OS. Nt,
Assistant Paymaster C. 8. Navy.
All dally papers In the Trans-Missis«if-
pl Department copy one week, and ell
weeklies, three weeks, and
aa above.
forward Hits
Houston, Texas, March 23d, 1865. j
BY a recent Act of the Congress of the
Confederate States, "all Physicians''
are exempt from Military service, "who
are and were for ten years next preced-
ing tho 17¿h day of February. 1804, in the
regular practico of their professions, and
shall not, at any time, engage in buy;
of selling for profit; but tho term Physi-
cian .hall not include Dentists: Provided,
that no physician shall be exempted under
thi. Act, unless he shall, within sixty days
from the passage thereof, file with the
Enrolling Officer of hi* District, or the
Secretary of War, or the General Com-
manding the Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment, a statement in writing, that he will
praotice his profession for Confederate
currneoy at price* to he . fixed by the
Board of Commissioners for the State
under the Impressment Aot; and it is
hereby made .the duty of the Commission
ers under the Impressment Act, to fix the
feos of practicing Physicians in their
respective States, and publish the samo in
their Schedulo of Prioes."
Accordingly, we publish the following
schedule, to continue iu force till altered:
Prescription ...... í .. $5 00
Visit and prescription.........7 50
Mileage, in day time ....800
" in night...... 4 00*
Mileage to bo charged but one way, and
none allowed within one mile of a town
or city. *
Where Medioine ' is furnished by a
Physician, he Bhall not oharge over twenty
five pen cent, ou cost.
In case, not provided for here, charges
Inay be made in proportion to these
specifications. -
W. R. D. WARD,
FRANK E. WILLIAMS,
Commissioners.
P. S.—Papers throughout the State
mblish three timrs and present accounts,
■iio Post Quartermasters for payment.
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. William, dee'd. All
persons having claims against the estate are
required to present the same for allowance
within the time prescribed by law.
e)5-Ct. 11. II. BOONE, Adm'r,
cum testamento annexo.
Administrator's Notice.
wiiereak, at the November Term, UJ64, of
thellou. County Court of Austin eonnty.
the undersigned was appointed Adminis-
trator of the Estate of John Schluejns,
deceased. All persons having claim*
against said estate aro required to present
the same for allowance within the time
prescribed by law.
cl4-6t, ' JOSEPH A MENKE.
HD QR8 TRANS-MISS'
Bhreveport, La* J nne 1 '04, f
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
TRANS-MISS. DEPjtfRTMBNT.
I have deemed it my duty to ímm a
General Older, directing the pwohie
and if neoeetary the impressment of one
half the Cotton in this Department to
supply the pressing wants of our armiee
in the field.
Your soldiers are the sole reliance fer
(he defense of the eouatry from taféalo
and desolation. They1 have recently fur
nished you a signal instance of their will-
ingness and ability to defend your^ homes.
Without munitions of war, clothing and
medicines, they cannot he kept in the field.
These articles can bo obtained' only by
importation. Cotton i , the sole means of
pnrchaae. In the same lofty spirit of
patriotism which leads your eons and
brothers to offer their live* for yon' pro-
tection, will you not sell to the Govern-
ment the only product by which their
valor can be made effective against tho
public enemy T , *
The - impressment of Cotton will be
avoided, if possible. But suppliei for tho -
army must be had. It is left with y<m to
determine whether, for the preservation.-
of your homes, you will force the Gov-
ernment to resort to impressment.
E. KIRBY SMITH, _
General Comm < nding.
HD. QRS. TRANS-MlSS DÉPT. >
Bhreveport, La., June 1st, 1864. J
General Orders No, 34.
rpHE pressing necessity of tlie_ armies
J- in the field make it absolutely necess-
ary that the Government should use one
half of the cotton in this department for
the purchase of naval and military stores
required for the defense of the oonntry.
Discreet and proper bonded and-«am-
missioned officers have been selected,
who will purchase* if possible, the amount^
required. If it cannot be obtained by
purchase, they are authorised to impress
it in strict accordance with the term,
of] the impressment aet and the general
orders issued on that subject
District Commanders will flirnlsh them
suoh assistance as mav be needed hi exe-
cuting this order
Any attempt at Illegal impressment
will be promptly punished on being re*
ported, with satisfactory proof, to district
or department headquarter*.
The following offloera are charged with
the execution of this order t
Major A. S. CabelUMiJ. W. P.Baughn,
Capt. F. J. Lynch, Capt. B. Shropshire,
Capt. W- W. Barrett, Capt. N. A. Blrge.
All cotton procured by them in Texas
will beplaccd under the control of Lieut.
Col. W. J. Hutchlns, who will nw it
solely in procuring army rappliea.
Bv command of
- - General E. KIRBY SMITH,
6. 8. Anderson, A. A. G.
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas papers
eopy four time* d41 4t.
HD. QRg. Trans-Miss., Department í
Sh^evoport La. October 27, '64. J
General Orders No. 85.
To tho end that tho accounting officer*
of tho treasury may bo enabled to act ad-
visedly on tlio claim* of pay due dooeaied
officers, and to prevent tho po.iibi.ity of
erros or fraud, in twice pa>ing for the
sumo period of service, allQuartermaater*
charged with pay funds will immediately
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 pavments on account ol
their pny And emolument*, and hereafter
will furnish .imilar roll, at the end of each
calendar month, according to the following
form.
r
Total.
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Extra pay
while tra-
veling un-
der order*.
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Pwlítor. |
What Com 1
mand. |
To whom
Paid and
Bank.
Date of I
Payment. |
I oertify °* honor that the above ia a
tepe and 4«frept statement, and that it
embtkoea all the officers to whom pay
aaeAta wme made by me on their pay
its daring the period therin Mi«¿
ed.
HD. QR8. TRANS-MISS DEPT,)
Shrevepobt, LA., July 81, 1864 )
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 56.
I. ALL officers and men captured at
Vieksburg. who have reported at Enter-
prise, Demopolis, Vienna, Nachitoches,
Bhreveport and Alexandria, at any time
Srior to the first of April, 1864, have been
eelared dnly exchanged by the Commiss-
ioner of Exchange. ...
All those in thi* Department woo are
embraced in thi* liit, will immediately
rqjoin their command* in the field. -.
By eommand of
Gen. E. KIRBY SMITH. ~
S. S. Anderson A. A. G.
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansa* papers
copy one month. ol-4t, -
$10 Reward. T'
My pony, the General, ran away, -
or was stolen, some months ago. He
is five years old, dark bay, or ma-
hogany bay; pony bnilt, has both
hind feet white, a star in the forehead
and some saddle marks; Is slightly
sway backed and a natural paeer
under the saddle. He was raised
between Travis and Brenhalit In this
county. He is branded on the shoul-
der, I think the right shoúlder,
JOT. He Is a valuable pony to
me and I should be ray pad tó
hear of hjfl whereabouts SO I can get
him. Iwfflpavtendióla laspeeie
for the return of the pony to me at
or one b«lf the attonnt tot
r-ofaoV*
e4-tf
The Countryman.
Committed
T) the Jail of Austin county about tbe
10 Inst, as a runaway slave* negro
calling himself OeaMe, and says tobe-
on the breast . , ; -J
The owner will eome
•aid slave, or be will be
renuired by lew.
Sheriff's office, Ballville
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