return freight being goods of all descriptions for the interior of Texas. Cannon, rifles, swords, and all other war implements and ammunition, from England, are being transported into Texas by way of Matamoras. Quinine and other medicines from the United States are abundant, and constantly being forwarded to the rebel army. Never before has there been so large and profitable a business as now, or money so plenty. Speculators from Europe and the United States are rapidly arriving. Every place that can shelter man is overrun, and cheap shanties are going up all over the town, renting at enormous prices. Traders from Memphis, Natchez and New Orleans have come in by the score. One thousand two hundred Philadelphia made wagons arrived by sea in three weeks, mostly for the rebel Government. General Kirby Smith issues permits to all who want to export cotton from Texas for six cents a pound in specie.--The permits can be had at various points in the interior of Texas, or at Shreveport, Louisiana. This has given a new impetus, to the trade, and it is wagoned in some instances, about seven hundred miles. It was selling at Matamoras, January 6, at thirty-five cents per pound, in specie. General Walker was unable to induce his troops to cross the Mississippi to go to Tennessee. He tried it in the middle of December and had to abandon it. His army is made up of Texans, Louisianian, Arkansans and Missourian, the General himself being from Missouri.--They refused to cross the river, some six hundred deserting. He retired to Houston with three thousand men, and took up winter quarters. In the Houston Telegraph of December 25th he issued an order for bidding any more furloughs, and in consequence of his troops losing so many arms on their long march he gives notice in the Houston papers that the following charges will be made for the lost articles, to be paid for before they will receive any more money from the paymaster, viz: Muskets, $200; rifles, $200; carbines, $200; navy revolvers, $400; army revolvers, $400.--Persons purchasing arms from the troops will be shot. Deserters can rely upon the same fate. General Boss publishes in the Houston Telegraph the names of eighty of his pickets who have recently deserted, and proclaims them "cowards" and "rascals," and desires them apprehended before reaching Arkansas, supposing them to have gone into the Indian territory on their way home. The rebel army had left Arkansas. On the 22d of December they were at Bog Bayon and Alexandria, on Red river, and at Minturn and Shreveport, Louisiana.--The number bearing arms was about thirty thousand. Shelby was on a raid in Arkansas. They are now well clothed, receiving everything they want from Mexico.
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return freight being goods of all descriptions for the interior of Texas. Cannon, rifles, swords, and all other war implements and ammunition, from England, are being transported into Texas by way of Matamoras. Quinine and other medicines from the United States are abundant, and constantly being forwarded to the rebel army. Never before has there been so large and profitable a business as now, or money so plenty. Speculators from Europe and the United States are rapidly arriving. Every place that can shelter man is overrun, and cheap shanties are going up all over the town, renting at enormous prices. Traders from Memphis, Natchez and New Orleans have come in by the score. One thousand two hundred Philadelphia made wagons arrived by sea in three weeks, mostly for the rebel Government. General Kirby Smith issues permits to all who want to export cotton from Texas for six cents a pound in specie.--The permits can be had at various points in the interior of Texas, or at Shreveport, Louisiana. This has given a new impetus, to the trade, and it is wagoned in some instances, about seven hundred miles. It was selling at Matamoras, January 6, at thirty-five cents per pound, in specie. General Walker was unable to induce his troops to cross the Mississippi to go to Tennessee. He tried it in the middle of December and had to abandon it. His army is made up of Texans, Louisianian, Arkansans and Missourian, the General himself being from Missouri.--They refused to cross the river, some six hundred deserting. He retired to Houston with three thousand men, and took up winter quarters. In the Houston Telegraph of December 25th he issued an order for bidding any more furloughs, and in consequence of his troops losing so many arms on their long march he gives notice in the Houston papers that the following charges will be made for the lost articles, to be paid for before they will receive any more money from the paymaster, viz: Muskets, $200; rifles, $200; carbines, $200; navy revolvers, $400; army revolvers, $400.--Persons purchasing arms from the troops will be shot. Deserters can rely upon the same fate. General Boss publishes in the Houston Telegraph the names of eighty of his pickets who have recently deserted, and proclaims them "cowards" and "rascals," and desires them apprehended before reaching Arkansas, supposing them to have gone into the Indian territory on their way home. The rebel army had left Arkansas. On the 22d of December they were at Bog Bayon and Alexandria, on Red river, and at Minturn and Shreveport, Louisiana.--The number bearing arms was about thirty thousand. Shelby was on a raid in Arkansas. They are now well clothed, receiving everything they want from Mexico.
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1865. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 3, 1865. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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