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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-01-23

TIE PEcULaRITIES of the female coa.
stitution and tn Various trials to which the
sex is subjected, iemand an occasional RECOURSE
to sumuiants. tis important, however, that
these shall be of.harmless nature, aud ut the
same time accoHfsh the desired end. Hos
letters Celebratdi Stomach Bitters il the very
article. Its effees ia all cases O: debility are
almost magical. restores the tone of the
digestive organs, ,nfuscs fresh vitality into the
whole system, an gives that cheeriulness to
the temperament Which is the most valuable
OF feminine attrndons. The prop,ietors feel
hattcred from III Fact that many OF the most
prominent mediah gentlemen in the Union
have bestowed ecpmiuns upon the Bit, IA,
the virtues of whlf they have frequcutly tes.
and acknowledged There are numerous coun-
tcricits offered TO bic, all of which are dcsti
tu;c of nlcrit, and positively injurious to tho
system. January.
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itARD.
Annuinoements.

We NJ. aatho9sd to announce Col. J..
ID. BLANDING,1 n Sumter, n candidate for
Lieut.. Colonel OF ths Rrgipcut of yolun-
teers fsom the 5siBrigade.
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A n o ID Il

As honour, rightly due,
The stripes heraldic of the chief,
Upon the glorious Flag, were painted
Symbols of the Army's faith untainted.
And in that Flag, mon put belief:
Its stripes, and stars, and blue.
Then, from each sovereign State,
Like clouds, around lofty peak,
Warlike patriot sons of Freedom came,
Eager 10 fight for Liberty and fame:
Like thunder from those clouds, to speak,
The foreign Tyrant's fate.
When beaten, was the foe,
And Brilain's lion-banuer fell
The sacred Flag of stars and stripes, and blue,
With Frances allied lilies s,-pure and true,
Shone, when the light upon them foil,
Like Heavens peaceful bow.
But soon alas ! there came,
The lust of power, the greed of gain,
The simple freedom of tho land decayed
Their independent sovereignties betrayed,
The people could no more, maintain
Their starry Flag of fame.
Union hlse, they made,
Dismcmbcring their Sovereign power;
A mean and tyrant Government they formed,
A snake to sting, the trusting States have
warmed,
Their standard e,--in evil hour
We've honor has decayed.
And now that banner valves,
Over q eacherous chiefs, aud troops,
Who, deaf 20 honor, and their sacred words,
In treason, 'gainst their sovereigns, draw their
swords
Scattered about, in pirate groups,
Aud doomed to traitors graves.
Stern justice this, oh Goi!
Too sad, FOR human hearts to feel,
Too terrible, for simple hands to act.
Then spare our people, nor, severe, exact
The penal debt, that would reveal
Thy great uversng rod
OF State, the sovereign riShts.
And thence, The sacred duties flowing,
Neglected lonA-lke trees that suffer rot
Their vigor lost, have almost been forgot
Aud souls, with public virtue glowing,
Are stars in clouded nights.
Our ancient Flag we love,
Oh may its stripes, to Us recall,
Our valiant chief, so great and good,
That army. which, with him heroic stood.
Its stars and blue, whate'er befali,
Call me.cy from above.
Our Flag OF azure blue
Is ike the robe OF Heavens queen,
Its stars like those AROUND her brows Of grace,
Teach the sweet virtues, beaming from her face.
Close to the eternal throne is seen,
'our Mother, pure, and true.
Fair queen, OF grace aud love
Dear patron saint Of all our laud
Drive OF the homicdes of War and Pride
Let meek-eycd peace and truth again abide
'Mong States, that free and sovereign stand
With none, but God, above.
THE OUTCAST.
-ln chistendoni, all people have
Some patron saint, selected,
And for US our Mother Church,
The Virgin has elected.
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Especial Dispatch to the Charleston Cou.
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WAsLISeroS, January l6.--1he nomi.
nation of Holt as Secretary Of War, caused
an exciting debate in the Executive session
Of the Senate to day, on account Of his be.
ing u coercioRist, but he will be confirmed
TO morrow. Mclntyre's nomination is still
suspended in the Committee of Commerce
Inc Alabama Senators received despatch
to-day from home, telling them to remain
ia their seats until further infor,.d. AZ del
egates. 1t is said that some Of the members
OF the Convention from North Alabama re-
fused to sign the Ordinance unless it is
postponed until the fourth Of MARCIA.
WAsHISeTos, January 1.-THE Presi-
dent decided yesterday afternoon, and the
Cabinet confirmed his decision today, that
the present status Of the forts shall be main.
tanned. The President has peremptcrily
declined 10 receive COLONEL Hayne, or re-
cognize him in any official capacity. And,
while asserting that The Federal Govern
men. will not pursue an aggressive policy.
he declares that, under no circumstances,
viii Fort Sumter be yielded up TO the au.
tboriGes Of South Carolina. tits under.
stood lha: this is the exact purport Of the
instructions given Lieutenant Talbot for
Major Anderson
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Jan, 80, 1851.
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he having obtained few days leave of alb
senee for that purpose.
The President refused TO receive Col.
fleyne, except as citizen Of n sovereign
State,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20
BATTLE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
THE UNION MEN VICTORIOUS.

The Rebel loss 200-TheT Camp burned.
CINCINNATI, Dec. IA.
A special dispatch from Cheat Mountain to
the Commercial says yesterday one of the
hardest and best fought battles of the war was
fought at Allegheny Camp Pocahontas, Va.
between Gen. r. II. Milroy, commanding the
Union troops, and Gen. johnson Of Georgia.
commanding the rebels. The fight lasted
from daylight until o'clock T. NJ The IN
ion loss is about thirty and the rebel loss
over 200, including Major and many other
officers, and 80 prisoners. General johnson
was shot in the mouth, but not fatally. The
18th Georgia regiment suffered most. Gen. |
Milroy's force numbered $50 men from the
9th and 18th Indiana aud the 25th and sod
Ohio and the ID Virginia. Gen. Johnson's
force numbered over 1000. The 9th Indiana
Regiment fought bravely to the last. After
driving the enemy into their barrrcks no less
than Ave times, our forces retreated in good
order. The rebels set fire tn their camp and
reiterated to Stanton. Gen. Miroy has driv-
en- the last army out of Western Virginia.
C1NciNNATI, Dec. l6.
dispatch from Phillippi says that our
force at the battle Of Allegheny Camp num-
bered 1900.
They came in sight Of the enemy drawn NJ
in line of battle in front Of their intrench
ments, charged upon them and drove then
back. A hot fire was kept up during the al
ternoon on both sides, and several brilliar
charges we're made by our men.
Gen Milroy withdrew his forces at nigh
fall, intending to renew the fight in the morI
ing. During the night, however, the rebe
silently left their camps, burning everythin
they could not carry with them. Our loss
T 20 killed and 80 wounded, while tho rebel los
, is so killed, including the field officer.
BY this action the front of Gen. Keynote
, is cleared of the enemy, there being no o.
, ganized rebel force within forty miles of OF
, advanced post The detachment sent out fro
. Phillippi on Saturday, returned last nigi
with ten rebel guerillas, including the not
rious Jake Kurn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20
ANOTHER PRIZE TAKEN BY THE
SUAPTER

NEW YORK, dec. II.
Capt. Briggs of the brig Joseph Park re-
ports was overhauled by the pirate Sumpter,
which had the American flag flying, in lat. 6
north, lon. AZ, when she was ordered to heave
to, and an officer came on board, saying the
brig was a prize to the Sumter at the same
time the pirate ran up his rag, hauling down
the American flag.
The brig was thoroughly overhauled, and
everything valuable robbed from her, we on
ly being allowed our clothes. 60 sovereigns
were taken from Capt. Briggs, who with his
crew were put on board the pirate and the
vessel burned. The Sumptor then sailed
uorthward, not using steam, and reporting
herself to various foreign vessels as a United
States vessel. Oct. 81. the sch. ID. Trow-
bridge was captured.
Nov. 8. Capt. Lyon of the latter and Capt
Briggs were landed at Port Royal. Three of
the crew of the Joseph Park were entced to
join the Sumter. Captain Briggs expresses
thanks for Kindness from the Consul at Port
Royal and several American and British ship
masters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20
FROM CALIFORNIA.
T ItVUI 7 7 lit = u N n
TERRIBLE STORM on THE PACIFIC CO
-. l =. 10. ~ 1

TERRIBLE STORM ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
SAN FRANclsco, Dec. 10.
During the past four days the heaviest rain
storm that has been experienced for years mas
prevailed in California, causing severe fresh
cts in the valleys and great destruction OF
property. The American river rose to great
height breaking through the levee and flooding
the city Of Sacramento from one end to the
other The water is four feet deep in the
streets this morning, and the people are driven
to the second story Of their houses Business
is entirely suspended.
The freshet from the recent heavy rains ex-
tends throughout the valley portions of the
State The damage done is immense. The
farmers have suffered great os, by the drown
ing of their stock, while bridges, fences and
other property have been swept away by th'
food.
A part of Maysville and Stockton, as vel
as Sacramento, is entirely under water. A
number of lives have been lost, but how
many is not known. Several brick buildings
at Maysvile were undermined by the food
and fell heap of ruins The loss Of proper
ty at Sacramento is estimated at over half Q
million Of dollars, and falls upon all the PEG
pie of the city. Communication with many
districts is cut off and business is suspended
| Intelligence from San Francisco TO the ltl
inst. says the weather for the previous two
days had been moro pleasant, and is appar
emily becoming settled. The waters are gen
orally receding.
About 50 900, have been subscribed her
for the relief of the sufferers at Sacramento
by the flood. The water has been from tw,
to twelve feet deep in every house in tina
city. One-third of the city Is still overlooked
The water, however, is slowly receding.
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. The excitement about American matter,
was unabated.
The Temps repeats a statement that Napo
leon bad rendered his services as mediator be.
tween England and the United States.
AT a banquet at Rockdelc, Mr.. Bright
M. F., made an elaborate speech on Amer.
can, affairs, but declined to give decided
opinion on the Trent affair. He believed i
the seizure of Mason and Slidell was illegal
America would make fitting PREPARATION. Ht
strongly condemned the prevalent warikC
feelings, secuted the idea that the American
Cabinet had resolved to quarrel with England
and made an eloquent peroraton in favor o.
the North. A letter was read from Mr. Heb
den, Of pacific tone, recommending the aus.
pension Of judgment.
Letters from France state that the news
of the American difficulty caused immense
sensation in Paris, and the first general i'm.
preston was that ample reparation must be
made to prevent a collision.
A letter from General Scott in favor o.
maintaince Of friendly relations between Eng.
land Amerioal attracts much attention.
The seizure Of Mason and Slidell continues
TO monopolize the columns Of the English pa.
pers, which continue TO denounce the act a,
an insult in the strongest terms.
New YORK, Dec IS.
A passenger by the Hansa states that tn,
rebel pirate Nashville was in bad condition
Her hull was much shattered, rigging tori
and machinery out of order. Application
was made to the Dock Company at South.
ampton to have her repaired, but it failed, as
they did not wish to take pay in Confedera;,
bonds. Her crew numbers eight, most o
whom are small boys.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20
FROM KENTUCKY.

CINCINNATI, Dec. Is.
The nQuirer's Louisville correspondent
under date of the l4th, says that General
Johnson with $4,000 Federal troops is on
the northern bank of Green River, and Gen.
Rosseau is seven miles distant preparing to
Join him. Another brigade under General
McCouk. is also moving to concentrate at
Mumfordsyille.
Gen. Buckner with $4,000 men was cover
ing all the hills two miles back from Green
River, and was preparing to prevent our
troops from crossing the river.
Gen. Thomas division, on the left wing, is
bearing down from the east TO get in Buck
ner's rear. Gen. Mitchell's division on the
right wing, moves this morning towards
Green River.
The rebels were actively on the move and
an engagement was imminent. Gen. Buell.
is in constant telegraphic communication with
our advancing columns, and is employing all
the rolling stock Of the Louisville and Nash
vile road in forwarding troops and supplies
| All the bridges are repaired, and trains are
running through to Mumlordsville.
/ Dr.John jackson, without provocation, sho
and severely wounded Minnesota soldier
who went to his house near Springfield to bu!
hay. Jackson was arrested and taken to Leb
anon, and will probably be tried by militar.
law. He was Douglas elector of the Ash
land district, and brother Of him who sho
Ellsworth.
CHICAGO, H., Dec / g.
The Peoria Transcript has received lat
Southern papers by gentleman who left n
Orleans ten days ago, coming through Ten
nessee and Kentucky.
The Bowling Green (Ky.) Courier say
that Parson Brownlow was arrested for tre'
son by Confederate States Commissioners
Knoxville on the 9th. and committed to jai
The Knoxville Register says the rumor
, an order from the rebel War Department f
4 Browulow's safe conduct North had create
b intense excitement.
;, PARIS, KY, Dec. IA.
u Abe Spears and Dan HELLER, the two mo
: prominent seoessonists in this county, we
y killed about 5 o'clock this evening. Heb
y shot asoldier through the head, killing bin
y when one of the soldiers comrades killed DO
= HELLER and Spears. The fracas originated
y man named Rogers attempting to get out
town with contraband goods and letters
the Southern States. Rogers was captui
e, and is now in Jail. The letters found on h
are in possession Of the authorities.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20

~ A good opportunity is now presented
to buy carpets at low prices, from the bank
rupt stock lately sold at auction, by order Of
variety Of carpet stock, selected for city retail
sales and was sold at auction in one lot. by
order Of the assgnces, for cash. It brought
little over half its cost, and was purchased
by the New England Carpet Company, and
has been removed to their warehouses, at IS
Hanover street. where it is being retailed to
their customers.- Boston Daily journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20

PORTLAND, Dec. ls.
The steamship Jara arrived at Potleud
this morning from Liverpool the 9TH and
Londonderry the 9th.
Warlike preparations continue in England,
and a considerable number Of troops are un-
der orders for Canada
The Neics thinks that If the American gov
vernment will treat the difficulty IL the same
spirit as Gen. Scott, war may be avoided
Seamen on leave are ordered to Join their
ships.
1t is reported that Mr. Adams regards his
recall as inevitable.
The American shipping interest was already
disastrously effected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20
EXECUTION OFJOHNSON, THE De
SERTER.

W
Gen. Franklin was yesterday furnished
with a copy of the order for the execution Of
VIM. II. Johnson, a private in the Lincoln
Cavalry. Ac, ording to report his offence
was deserton. Surprising himself to be in
the presence of party of the enemy he ex-
pressed Joy that he had made his escape. -
The officer then in command had private
conversation with him, when he freely and an
xiously gave such information as would have
been of great Importance TO the rebels. AZ
the conclusion of his revelation he was ar
rested, and much to his surprise, discovering
his mistake, he was taken back to his own
camp prisoner.
The execution took place this afternoon in
/ the presence of about seven thousand soldiers
belonging to Gen. Franklin's division. A
detachment of twelve men were detailed iol
the purpose. Eeigh OF them first fred, wher
\ johnson fell into his coffin, but life not be
ing extent the other four in reserve free
with the required effect. This is the first ex
ecution in the army OF the Potomac since tn
commencement of the rebellion.
BY the steamer Illinois from Beaufort, W
} learn that all the islands adjacent TO Por
: Royal are occupied by our troops and i'm
. mense quantities of cotton are being gathere
! and brought in by the soldiers, amounting
y in value to S2,0OO,000.
4 The North Carolina Standard of the At
J learns from a reliable source that Feder'
d regiment had taken possession of Portsmouth
n N. c., aud that there are ten Yankee steam
ers in Pamlico Sound.
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FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST

A private letter from Beaufort says; sour
stone feet had sailed from Savannah for
Charleston, in company with a man-ot-war.
The ships were sunk in Charleston harbor.
The steamer Baltic. with 1000 troops had
left Port Royal for Fernandina, accompanied
by the Bienvile and another gunboat. The
fertilization there consisted of battery of
five guns, manned by 200 or 800 men. 1t
was thought it would fall into our hands
after a brief struggle.
Our naval authorities at Ship Island refused
to carry Gen. Phelps slavery proclamation
over to the main land, and Lieut. Buchanan
of the United States navy, commanding Fort
Massachusetts, gave orders that it should not
be posted or read within his lines as long as he
was in command.
The warehouses at Buffalo, formerly occupied
by the Mich. Central X. r., with the propeller
DuRkirk, were burned Tuesday morning
Five hundred barrels of -four destroyed.
People do thousand bad things, and be-
cause they continue to exist-not to live in
the full sense OF the word-they keep in the
bad practice, and laugh at irrational" persons
who are careful about little things. The
housewife who has fine copper OF brass
kettle, which is so handy to use, will in all
probability, throw down the Agricuituist
when she reads this item with the remark
that Its all book nonsense" Bot we wish
to tell her, nevertheless, that every item OF
food she cooks in a copper or brass vessel, is
poisoned. The amount of poison in each
case may be small, and person with a vgor-
Gus constitution may eat out Of brass or copper
for many years without dying, bat from what
we know Of the chemical nature and afhnitie,
OF copper, we would just as soon take a small
dose of arsenic as to eat fruit, or other food
cooked in copper or brass kettle, unless tn,
inner surface be kept perfectly coated with
-Agricuuuria.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20

SoLDGERs DECEAsED-The following
deaths in Gen. Smiths division we're report
ed at Washington on Saturday:
Edward Squares. Sergeant, Company a,
Sixth Vermont
Edward c. Dow, private, Company b, Fifth
Vermont
Royal S. Hill, private, Company A, Sixth
Vermont.
l. Headley, private, Company X, Second
Vermont
The body Of Hill will be conveyed to Yer
mont for intermeut, and the others are to be
buried in the division cemetery.
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Ia Read the Prospectus Of the Net0 York
Ledger, in another column. Il shows how
real talent will thrive in spite Of the times
IpSiabiShed, aud has the largest circulation.
See what Mr.. Bonner says in his own adyer-
tiaarnnnt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20

hKMAhKs-Low grades of flour are in active demand,
AZ slight advauee-supe rinr brands ate quiet Curn i
dull, and prices nominal Oats dull With moderate sales
hay is hn, with light stock Little doing in hides and
no change Ia notice Leather continues without i'm
pfoyement' and demand lie limited Molasses is very
firm, with more active demard and a slight advance -
Fork Is very duh Beef in moderate demand. There is
fair demand for lard Butter sustsns foil prices and
STOCK OF choice quality ssmall few business doing
IN cheese. Beans are in fair demand Potatoes firm -
sugar has been more active, but little change IN prices
The demand for domestic wool has fallen off, but prices
remain about the same The sales have been 1850 600
lbs fleece and pulled at r. a. $40 pr h. as TO quality
suitable grades iof army cloihing eonIlnne scare
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FIRE-The house OF VIM. Taggart Of Fer
risburgh, was destroyed by fire on Thursday
evening Of last week at about half-p nine
o'clock. The family was absent at the time.
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O-STSlCRIPTi

ISL FORTRESS MeNRoE, Dec. II.
The steamship Constitution, Capt. fletcher.
sailed for Boston at midnight last night. II
is supposed that she will there take on board
three more regiments for some point on the
Southern coast
The Baltimore boat brought down, this
morning, lOl men. the greater number be-
longing to the 10th n Y regiment They
have been discharged from the hospitals. and
will join their regiments at Fort ROYAL at
the first opportunity.
It was known in Richmond this morning
that commissioner had arrived in this coun-
try, from the British government, to treat in
regard to the Mason aud Sidell seizure.
NEw YORK, Dec. 1G.
The Heralds Washington telegraph dis
patch says: This afternoon the piokets
Of Gen Blencker's division we're driven in by
the enemy General Benckors gallant boys
were soon on the march, and the rebel hire
ling's were driven back in dismay, many Of
them being killed.
Early this morning Capt. Johnson, Of the
Pennsylvania reserve, came to Gen McCalIs
headquarters, having bten out on a scouting
expedition all night with a cavalry company.
They went as far as Difficult Creek, nearly
three miles out side Of our pickets A squad
of mounted rebels lay in ambush for them,
and waited until they advanced within shoot
ing distance, then fired plunged their spurs
into their horses and shortly disappeared
Our men returned the fire, pursued them a
short distance, and then wheeled about,
deeming it prudent to return None Of our
men were wounded, and, as far as is known,
the firing on our side was likewise inefectu-
al Next morning. eight men from the ID and
five from the 4th n. Y. regiment, who were at
picket duty at Edsell's Hill, went to a house
between Bunker Station and Commondale.-
While there, apparently in obedience to a
signal by the occupants, body Of so rebel
cavalry suddenly came upon them, and three,
who were in the house, were taken prisoners.
The other five escaped
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FLOUR

Pot. perth 600 534
Pearl, 600 q 53-i
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Markrts
BOSTON MARKET.
.NTfnI.E gATU UICE

THURSDAY, December II. 1861.
ASHES. PRODUCE.
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GRAIN
HOPS.
First sort, 1861 l5a 2
PROVISIONS.


Pork
Prime S50a $50
Lard, Dbl, ID All 4
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The warehouses; at Buffalo, formerly occupied
by the Mich. Central h. r., with the propeller
DuRkirk, were burned Tuesday morning
Five hundred barrels of -four destroyed.