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The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
Reported Attack ON new Orlssa,.

The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 18th says: h
i}@.Secretary Seward promises startling and
agreeable news within ten DAYS. The tings
has, we belle, G, a little more thsn expired,
but we think lie inust refe red 10 tie attack on
New Orleans, whiehtcur Cairs dispatch an
nounces to hayc commenced. cli1tl
Our. correspondent, who derives his infor-
nation from recent arrival from Columbuk,
gives no particulars, further than thatia ldss-
perate battle was raging near the Crescent City;
that the inhabitants were scared nearly out of
their wits; and that re-inforcements had beyn
hurried down the4river to the aid of the panie4
stricken rebels. twill be seen, howeveT, by
our afternoon dispatches, that General Butlstss
expedition had reached Ship Island aWslaEe
glad to learn that it did not stop there, nd
that itlis now, mo- doubt, LAUNDERING 1t The
gates ofthe Creseut City, il it has not alrsady
entered thern." cg sE7 sYa63 Fcas7 lss,atsfif}s3i
The following 10 this dispatch from Cairo
of the 10th, referred 10 By the Gazette: sa7ea
| ~ aAEgentleman direct from Columbus, fwhO
has previously furnished us with valuable in
formation and can DO relied upon. gives infos-
nation that four regiments of infantry and
three gunboats have been dispatched to New
Orleans, where battle waso being fought snd
the city threatened with demolition iiy'souf
forces The greatest excitement il szid to
prevail the inhabitants fleeing in all dlrsctiona
This move fromAColumbus is the one eSpsc-
ted to Ee aga.ns5 this point on Friday last!'''s
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The heavy contracts which the Govern
ment made some time ago with parties in
this city and vicinity, for the manufacture Of
bullets, are nearly filled, and we understand
no more contracts for this instrument of war
fare will be made by the Government There
is stored in Washington over 20,0OO, 600 car.
tridgcs, all ready for use, and the War Depart.
ment consider this cufiicient quantity fol
the present. The Government has seven ma.
chimes for the moulding Of bailets in constant
operation in Washington, besides all that il
made at the Watcrvilet Arsenal, and else.
where. The contract of Marsh & Co., of Till.
city, will be completed in a few days, and
that of the heaviest contracts for the same
material III New York, has been filled several
days ago. The Price of lead it is believed vii
fall considerably, and the pressing demand fo
that article which existed short time ago, ID
no longer fell. - Toy Times EaH @I'
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The Pension Office has withheld the pay.
ment Of pensions to 4 number of persons, OF
sufficient evidence Of their disloyalty. Itap-
pears that some Of the pensioners show :
willingness to take the prescribed oath Of alle-
glance and loyalty os ~ purpose Of obtain.
ing money from TIE government but who IT,
terwards either join the rebels or otherwise
give them aid and comfort! AS alatgc number
Of pensioners are paid after the first Of Octo.
Der, the returns thus far received do not t7aff'
ord sufficient date from which to Judge as tc
the extent Of the detection. The widow o
the late Commodore Thomas gAp Catesby
Jones is among those who removed into So
cessia and thus lost the benefit Of her pension
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Tho government has fairly commenced the
exchange of prisoners. Two hundred and
twenty-four of those taken atHa.teras have
been released from Fort Warren and have em-
harksd on board vessel for Fortress Monroe,
yahere they will await an equal number of re-
leased Federal prisoners. This news will re-
joice all the frienes of the Union prisoners in
the hands Of the rebels, and, OF the same time,
greatly tend to alleviate the horrors of the
present war. e e.f w# w. n.
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
The Release of Col. Corcoran.

A New York letter from Washington says:
Judge Day, of this city, who. went on to
Washington to help intercede with the pow
ers that be for Colonel Corcoran, telcgraphed
this afternoon that they have had an inter
view with the President, Secretary Of State,
and Gen. Mcclellan, and that the result is
such as to justify the expectation that their
wish will be gratif ID at an early day. There
are difficulties of serious character still in the
way, but it is thought they can be overcome
without making any concessions to the rebels
One of these difficulties is that the rcbols insist
upon being addressed as the Government OF
the Confederate States" and that in the ilcc-
essary official papers to be exchangcd, JEFF.
Davis shall be styled President" Mr.. So
ward, while determined that the rebels shall
not be gratif u in this particular, is ready to
offer them iiiforHally sash an exchange as
will probably move theEs to abandon the coti-
ditiors upon which they are uhd ,rstood to
insist The necessary steps to this end have
already been taken and should they result in
the Colonel's release, there Will DO great Joy
in every honest Irish heart, not only in New
York, bus'all over the loyal States 'sa.1s4'G
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cEAaLEsros, Va. Deaa asel.

i CEARLEsroS, Va, Dec s 1861.
EDrroR SENTINEL: Prepare ior march,
is 10 Oderafrou Col Tyler, and, = spon as
Fboais ariSs ths SsytpsA ohie Hsmspt will
probably embak for Anelhs tlela e lSbOr--
Rompey, stuaied abO5 tweesy miles south
ron Sehuberldt, Nd on tks Sdplh branch
of the Potomac, is undoubtedly our Ndestipa-
ton. The citizens of Charleston, secession
as well as Union, much regret this movement.
The secession ladies got up a petition to Gen.
Rosecrans, numerously signed, to have the
Seventh repsip here during the winter
This is quite complimentary to Col. Tyler
and his wcll-bchaved regiment. ~ -
I Since my lsst to you, the Paymaster has
come and gone He arrived in Charleston on
the morning Of Thanksgiving, and immedi-
ately commenced distributing among the boys
of the Seventh, the long -looked-for gold, sill
yer and Treasury notes, and by Saturday even
ing all, from Colonel to drummer-boS were
paid. As matter Of course, some of the
boys must now have Spree" after being so
long without the "wherewith," and off to
town they went, through mud and rain, to
procure the article "to make drunk come J"
but didn't get it, as there is fine imposed on
persons selling or giving intoxicating liquors
to soldiers. Bound to have it they went, af-
ter dark, up the river, to the town Of Maiden,
five miles, on foot, through The n.u1, and, we
suppose, had a jolly time! Most Of the boys
have sent their money homo to their friends
and relatives. *"'H a.-'-..'.f "s'
Quartermas.cr Willis has entered upon his
duties with an earnest zeab and will, Ec
doubt, conduct the affairs of that important
department with credit to himself and to the
good Of the regiment Capt. Seymour is nov
absent on visit to his family, but will joir
his command in few days. The sick, O
rather, convalcscent, have received furlonghl
, of thirty days length and are at present en-
joying the kind attentions Of their friends a
home. ..e
The First and Second Kentucky and tn
Eighth Virginia Regiments will undoubtedl
remain here through the winter. ,Gon. Rose
Grams ismaking his headquarters at Wheeling
e Gen. Cox is now here, and will make Charles
: ton his headquarters. Gen. Benham ha
been summoned to Washington, to accour
i for Floyd's last escape. All is quiet on th
n Kanawhae .t. * Fl,
$ Hoping in my next to give you a create
E variety Of new., I.ron,ain, 'as-
= .,nY Yours respectfully ?. W.
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GREEN SPRING RtN,
Hampshire CO., Va, Dec. 16, 1861,

AANul kSHIC CO'i dt 1CNs Az 4OOA.y
ED,ToR SENrINEL: The campaign in We
tern Virginia. which has been severe one
having been about ."played out" large mum
bers of the troops have been removed to othe
fields of duty and among them are the I'll
Ohio Regiment. IT. #,"t1 s.#'@r
| We left Charleston about noon OH Tuesday
the 7th, on two steamers, the Fort Wayne
and the Decatur. The weather was beauti.
full and the troops in fine spirits and with
colos flying and bands playing, We sailed
mcrrily down the Kanawha. ~. ..f.s ..s..
At eight o'clock IN The evening VIC came
out upon the broad Ohfi, at Point Pleasant
and fondly gazcd ulon the shores Of our be-
loved native S ate. After taking on Goa, we
started for rarkersburg, at which place we mr.
rived about roon on "Wednesday. On ou,
way up We passed Blsnnerhassett Island, Of
historic note. ..-,....
After removing our goods from the steam.
ers to the cars, We started, on the Northwes.
Virginia Railroad, for Grafton, on board three
long trains at sunset Passing through sey.
eral lo'g and dismal tunnels, we arrived at
Grafton at four o'clock on Thursday morning
Here we were switched on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and were soon on our way to
the Potomac. .. IA.
The scenery along the line of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad is most gorgeous and
romantic. We passed through the famous
kingwood tunnel at daylight, and felt quite
relieved when we again breathed the pure air
The bridge across Cheat river is splendid
piece Of workmanship 20 A'
At ten o'clock We arrived at Oakland, Md,
where we halted for breakfast, building fires
by the side of the railroad, with, which to cook
it. After remaining here two hours we
moved on, winding around through the val
leys and upon the sides of the Allegheny
mountains until twilight, when we arrived at
the city Of Cumberland, Md, and were greet.
ed with loud cheers by the Union citizens.
After short halt at Cumberland, the band
meanwhile discoursing rich Union music, u
we came on to this place, where VIC arrived at
eight o'clock on Thursday evening, and have
remained until this morning by the railroad
using the cars for sleeping apartments. This
morning We left the cars and pitched oul
tents in meadow, half mile distant.
Green Spring Run is the nearest railroad
station to Romney-l5 miles. The Seventh
Indiana Regiment is stationed here ais,
three companies of Maryland Home Brigade
The rebels are in possession Of the railroad q
Pan Pan tunnel, below here. The bridges ar
rebuilt as far as Big Capon-2O miles below
oldtown, Md, is just opposite here, acos
the Potomac. Capt. Seymour arrived her
: this morning, with letters, ETC., for us. TIL
a wcater is pleasant Yours D.H.w..
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
opening of the Winter Campaign.


The opening of the long expected winter
campaign is believed to be at hand. A dis
patch from Louisville OIL Tuesday night says
chat General BuelPs army, which is sixty
thousand strong, is moving forward to Greet
river. The remarkable quietude of this large
army for SO lcng period, says the Commercial,
renders its movement more significant. That
general advance is in progress IS furtherind;-
rated by the marching from Louisville on
Monday Of the I'd, 31st, 24.h, 9th, 9th, 2lst
and 23d Ohio regiments. General McClellan's
plan is well understood to be that simulta-
neous advance shall take place, on the Miss
issippi, against Columbus, KY. in Central
Kentucky, upon Bowling Green; from ROM
ney, upon Winchester; from the Potomac, in-
to Eastern Virginia; from Fortress Monroe,
upon Yorktown or Norfolk; and that Buffers,
Burnside's and Sherl1an's coast expedition
shall make demonstrations at the same time,
If this be the case, and we do lot profess to
have either official or semi-official informa-
tion-movements tall important points may
be expected when one takes place, ard the
forward movement in Kentucky is the signal
Of a general advance.
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Moderation In Congress. +.

The President, says the Press, is determined
to adhere to the patriotic sentiment Of his mes.
sage, and his position is producing the hap
piest effects upon his friends in Congress-
he does not lose sight ofthe announced objects
of the war nor of his oath to support the
Constitution. He stated to . gentleman on
Saturday last, that nothing would induce him
to change bis views. In consequence Of thil
well ascertained fact many Of the ultra eman.
cipationists are aecopting eonfscation and col
ouizationas the traersmedy. odg sH-g.)
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WAsHIseToN Cry. Dec. 1C.


The bill introduced to-day BY Senator VIII
son for the relief of certain persons held to
service or labor inathc district Of Columbia
provides that all persons held to service or H..
Dor within the District of Columbia by reason
of African descent, are hereby discharged and
freed of and from all claims to such servica or
labor, and subjection, service or labor proceed
ing from such cause shall not hereafter exist
in the said District That all persons holding
claims to service or labor against persons dis-
charged therefrom by this act may, within
ninety days from the passage hereof, but not
thereafter, present to the Commissioners here
matter mentioned, their respective statements
or petitions in writing, verified by oath or,af-
frmdtion, setting forth the names, ages and
personal description Of, such persons, the man
ner in which said petitioners acquired such
claims and any facts touching the value there
fof: That the President of the United States,
with the advice and, consent Of the4S ,nats
shall appoint three Commissioners, residonts
Of. the District Of Columbia, who shall receive
the petitions above mentioned, and who sha
investigate and determine the legal validity Of
the claims therein presented, and who shall
appraise and apporton, under the proyiso
hereto annexed, the value in money Of the
several claims by them found to be valid:
Provided, however, that the entire sum so az
praised and apportioned shall not exreed \
the agg: gate an amount equal to $500 for
each person shown to have been held by laA-
full claim: That the said Commissioners
shall, within nine manths from the passage Of
this act make a full and final report Of their
proceedings, finding. and appraisemcnts ef5the
Treasury, which report shall be deemed ard
taken to be conclusive in all respects except
as hereinafter provided, and the S ,crctarv Of
the Treasury shall, with like exception, cause
the amounts SO apportoned to be p.id from
the Treasury of the United S atcs to the par
ties found by said report tot,c the lawful hold
ers thereof, and the same shall be recsived IN
full and complete Compensation. BE itf';r-
thcr enacted, that for the purpose Of carrying
this act into effect, there is hereby appropria-
tied from the Treasury Of the United Ssa.sa
a sum not exceeding one million Of dollars.
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The Removal sf Confederate Gone

The Removal 9k Confederate Gone
/. .s1 7,-.., gross. 8gs2G s,jT VI
We have corroborativc proof that the re-
moval of the Confederate Government was
proposed in Congress, but withdrawn through
Virginia. influence. We have also good au-
thority for asserting that the removal will
take place, If, in the meantime, General Nc
Clellan docs not catch the whole batch of Sem
ators and Congressman mapping in Richmond,
and remove them to Fort Warren. The re-
moval of Congress from the S:a:e and the di-
vision Of Virginia into three parts, virtually
wiping the Stats away from among her peers
will afford good commentary upon the folly
Of the cource she has pursued in this wicked
rebellion. Future historians, after an impair
c;al investigation OF all the causes of this
great rebellion, will not be able to shield
Virginia from very large share of the instrl-
mentality in the work Of destruction now go.
ing on. .... a.t} /.
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O-The Now York Herald says that the
Canadians are becoming excited about the
chances Of a war with the United States, and
genera. call to arms seems to be the order oil
the day. . Volunteers are being drilled with
greater accuracy and constancy than hereto
fore, and certain of the storekecpcrs, especial
" those in Montreal, have agreed to close
their stores at one o'clock on Saturday after
moons, to enable the young mon to have cx-
ira timn for military duties. The sedentary
militia are to be called out, and one journal
intimates that nearly two hundred thousand
men could be raised in very short space Of
time, Regular troops are marching from one
part of the provinces to another, and party
| Eofsappers, destined for Toronto, arrived ut
| Quebec, having marched the distance between
that city and Halifax, N. B., overland, in ton
days and two hours. au .ay
From Vermont we learn that our own from
tier II not 10 he neglected and that Col q. A.
|, Waite Of the United States army, has been
placed in command of the military post along
the northern line II His department extends
from Maine to Michigan and tho different
posts are Immediately to be occupied and put
in state OF defence. sfrt pssef.fss s,f IL sfss
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The Army Of the Potomac.

The National Leelligencer of the 10th re-
marks !: We have heard of no important in
cdent, in the military way, on the other side
of the river, since our last ISSUE 1t is thought
to be doubtful, however, whether this state of
inaction will long continue. The enemy is
understood to be in great force below his
stronghold at Manassas Junction, the right
extending down across Accotinck creak to the
high ard rugged banks of the Occoquan river,
and somewhat beyond on the Dumfries road !;
his extreme right resting, it is said, Oh an en-
trenched position at Colchester, on the left
bank Of the Occoquap, some four or 6ve miles
above its mouth. 1t is said, also that the re-
bel Generals are anxious for an engagement !;
and this may be so; for not only do the Rich
mond papers tell us that Gen. Johnston de-
claros his army to be lin better fighting trim
than it has before been," but he may think a
protracted inaction through the winter may be
so damaging Of his army as to demand of him
to escape it at the hazard Of battle. We do
not see, however, why Gen. Mcclellan should
march his army twenty miles to indulge Gen
Johnston in q military necessity, unless hi,
army too is in perfect trim. Battle is not
necessity for Aiw, until he is ready, and if Ger
Johnston is so impatient for one, let him ad
vance and take it. One thing at least we ar
8 confident Of, and that is, that Gen. McClella
| will not refuse it to him, ready or not read,
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Affairs in Kentucky. .

s4 Military movements in Kentucky are now
watched with great interest. Affairs there aEe
rspidly approaching crisis, and q glorious
victory by the Unioa troops and the total de-
struction Of the rebelsin the Ozark and Bloody
Ground' may be confidently snticipated, as
we have 1l0, 600 men under arms in the State,
under command of Gems. Buell., Schoepf.
Mitchell and Thomas.
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or Tbs Boston Journal states shat
among Captain Reads Rifle Rangers, who
join General Butlcr's expedition, i onpAsaaf
tJsf Davis. He is "a refugee from the South.
his property having been sonhscated on ac
count of his Union sentiments He has 3 bra--
ther, captain ofmafiners on the privatecr sum-
lei, . second, commanding q com pany Of Lou.
isiana, Zouaycs,s andsai third alprivats il tths.
same company. MI. Bennthusen, ths psfsoh
alluded to, now Of Captain Reads squAdrOe,
has been filling the position Of ofaqaattefmastsr
fla Bsrdal's Regiment Of Sharpshp6tsfG Y
~ = n. s9 Dti&8tfT15I va EsaAW sAafu SbNsINf
" AVsSihllhStQn. .nsaa3 stsa6s HnAaa aat .1i0g9
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21

I GT Henry Kust, who brutallys shot his
wife at Cuyhogs Falls in May last, has been
tried for the murder in Summit couatys and
found guilty. Judge Carpenter sentenced tho
prisoner to be executed " Akron Oh Friday,
the 25th Of April, 1862. between the hours oi
10 A. N. and 3 Pm. The court 70 omI 4waa
adensely crowded the Bssson says and the de-
livery q the sentence bis honor wss ysttgy igy
impressive indeed. ssa s aa 4ai)sa s.ff
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Il or We learn from Saint Louis that Gen,
Hallsek's order relative to the assessment sof
asosssionista for the benefit Of refugees fiom
tbs southwest is not yet carried into effect,
hnt probably will be this week. p
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~ 011- The London Pos, Ralmerstons organ,
states that there are now 5s4 300 bdlss Of cot
ton in Liverpool. against 575.44O bales >
|year ago. With such supply one would
suppose there was little danger ofan immense
cotton famine .:s..s.
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> o. Therets : largs itcEtsaas oes.aigtssleu

~ GT THERE'S o alargs increase of feaMigfation
70 Europe, growing opt of aa0ublc eoadit ition
Of this country and scascisy of smploymslt,
particularly III the cities. The snigrants
are made up largely of Germans ane Irishmen.
although tits BY no meanscon6nedto them
Welsh, Scotch, and EngIishAeri participating
10 the exodus Y,
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!. 01The Memphis Appeal Of the 2sth, has
the following items; .,i t.s,a I'M, s,s ",
Vice. President Stephens is seriously ILL.
Y Nalyeston, Texas, has been eyacuated BY
tho Confederate. NJ tsgsr 4.,es I
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EsTIM.TED NUMBER ENLISTED

The estimated number Of men enlisted, and
connected with the above regiments and bat
teries incomplete, including the four regiments
completed and awaiting marching orders, is
in the ncighborhood Of thirty-fye thousand.
When the various regiments and batteries arc
completed, the State of Ohio will have in the
service of the Federal Government eighty
three regiments of infantry, six regiments and
two battalions Of cavalry, and twcr'y-seyer
battesics Of artillery. a. ..f.. .. ..,..i .-,..,
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ARTILLERY.

There are ten batteries of artillery in the
field in the service of the Federal Govern
ment, and three batteries organized and ready
for marching orderas Besides these there are
fourteen batteries now organizing; making in
the aggregate. when completed, twenty-seven
batteries of Ohio artillery in the United States
service. .'t.
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% There are two regiments Of cayalry in the
field, and there are three fully organized and
ready to take the field on short notice, and
one organizing with a fair prospect of its
speedy completion. Besides these there are
four detached companies in the field, and four
companies organized and nearly completed,
making in all six regiments and eight compa-
MES of Ohio cavalry in the service of the Uni
ted States. 'a, ''' - ,sT ~