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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14
More oftho Biundor on tho Potomac.

More oftho Blunder on the Potomac.
... ... ... asa
II will be remembered that nltor ire
defeat and death Of Gen. Baker, Gen.
D ouks Division was hurried up TO Ed.
wards Ferry and part Of it sent iuto
Virginia. A correspondent Of iho
Philadelphia p ross thus gives the suf-
foient reasons why General Mcclellan
ordered o retreat:
Our men bivouooted on on open
stubblo Geld, on tho Virginia sideI
which had been ploughod up. The
night was very cold, rain fell constant
ly, the mon bad no blankets, and no
food othor than hard biscuits and raw ba.
con- Hero We began to feel the grave
and total mistake which arose for tho
want Of transportation Had our Con-
erals possessed The means Of crossing
the river, We could have held the Vir-
lginif shore, and instantly advanced on
/ Leesburg. There was nothing 90 the
lserviCo Of General German but three or
four old scows, difficult Of management,
the river was rough and heady, aud the
crossing was full Of danger and delay.
| General Baker had moved a greater
/ part Of his division up to Edwards For
ry, and twenty thousand men we're ready
and anxious to 60 over .But 0t thc
yaio at which men tgcre sent oUcr on Tues.
! ddy % would haze t0kcR f1Ur days to
m0ko tie passage. The blundsr was a
fearful, and to this enterprise a fatal one.
! Our troops bivouackod within throo
miles Of the Loudon and Hampshire rail
road. All night long cars l0ere heard
running, pouring IL troops from Win
chester and Manassas. Johnston was
bringing his whole force up, preparing
to make q stand at Lcesburg Whenever
We cared to advance. During Wodnos-
day our forces remained, but still no pro-
T gress was made in the transportation Of
troops. On Wednesday night it became
evident that Johnston was at the head
I Of large force We could not make
an attack without running the risk Of q
dofsni; our communications we're 90 nm.
4, certain aud insufficient that our army
could not DO supported, and the great
force We had wns unavailable. In con
sideration Of these things Gen. MoClel
Ian felt that it would DO folly TO give
I the enemy battle, and consequently d.
rected a retreat. At midnight, OF
Wednesday, the retreat commenced, and
shortly after daybreuk our forces haC
/ all returned to Maryland
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

"a fct5 here, whose brains seem never to
have boon properly developed, or olse
they have squandsrod them tsoiossly in
evil pursuits, who hold Ss-e,tion prinoi,
plosj but they arc such insigniicant,
mere uothjogs, that els sout6ely worth
while for sane man to spend precious
time with them only they should bo put
'somctohcrc" where they wouldn't have
the liberty Of committing an the out
RACES their Pultry minds might dictate
for them to do.
We think 'tis a great wrong to our
government and to innocent humanity,
to send our brave sons to Southern sol
to meet the rebel foe, and there fight
bleed, aud die for the preservation Of
Libertys glorious land, when traitors
in our midst go unscathod, aud arc lof
to run at large; spying here, and spyin}
there, for anything which they think
may UENuh AuglI DOuIuelu1 GNll BO-MDl D
ling brethren, in efTecting the downGol
Of our government Strip the traitor
first from our midst; let great rollins
tide sweep the country over from cas-
to west, and bear tho rubbish away
And methinks, from reports eztant, tha
cold Highland" could contribute a fe'
evil onos to the rolling mass, who ough
long ago to have been cent somo,ohero {
reap their just deserts in tho 6ery Of
deal which they have helped to maxi
May an ull-wise God Of truth and jus
tico soon rid us, in SomO manner, o
those who would work our ruin, hu
they it in their power.
But have already wearied your pi
, tionco, and viii dosist from furthr
troubling you.
Yours respectfully,
BLANCHE BRANDON,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14
Pho "suportor oiytIiEation ;,

We have read Of tho old Goths, and
Scandinavians, whose barbarian tastes
sought qualification in drinking wine
from the skulls Of enemies slain in bat
tie; We have heard our pioneer fathers
tell of sculps hanging smoke. dried in
tho wigWnms Of our aboriginal savagos;
but it has beon reserved for that pecW.
liar civilization of which tho south
makes boast as superior" % to FAY
their enemies and tan Gbe skin to be dis
ributed and kept as souvenirs Of heiy
hatsi
The following lottOr is from a source
unquostiOnably authentic, aud shows
"the refinement Of Virginia Genilemenl"
in a light that must make civilization
blush to be claimed even as an acquaint
anCe by such "ChivalryI"
"CAMP AT -, VIRGINIA, Oct. 3.
ITO show the refinement of Virginia
gentlemen, enclose to my friend Rev.
B. N. Martin, Professor, New York
University, q piece of the skin Of the
thigh Canned by those gentlemen) Of
the son Of John Brown, who was killed
at Harper's Ferry,
"This is a fragment Of the skin which,
thus prepared, was distributed in pieces
over tho southern country, and was pre-
sonted to my present aid in Richmond,
last April, by q Captain Sommers Of the
Confederate States army, and a friend
Of the doctor who has tho skeleton, and
who hayed and tanned the skin.
My aid informs me that evory prep.
aratiOu was made to treat tho remains Of
John Brown in the samo way, BY hav.
lug them thrown from the car bsfor,
reaching Baltimore, and substituting 4
false cothDi but that the plau was frus.
tratod by the sickness or finching ol
the railroad conductor.
(Signed),
! &c. Rri,y General 70
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14
The Peace Party.

TIE Rev. Thomas Starr Kiug, one Of
the most eminent literary 6otofiotios Of
Bost,ni and tofy able divine, fooenhy
made q great Union speech In Sau-
francisco in which No gave the hyPo
critical F'Pea5o Party" tho subjoiued
hit. H. rt -nw .. ..r. "Hr".. ...T m.
MaHin Lulhet tollsus thdg no used
TO be 'troublod seriously By visits from
the devil at night The devil seemed
to take great pleasure in tduuting him
with bsinga sinnet, and IN bringing 10
his remembrance tho heiaOus transgros-
sions that he had committed. Luther
mt last bothought hims6lfUf a way 10
rid himself Of these homilies. One
night the devil came in a very serious
mood to break down the reformer's con
fidoncO in God, end said Luther
you have nearly sinned away your time
Of grace" al know il, exclaimed the
roformer; "H0y Satan, pray for met
The devil saw tho joke, and leit Luther
/ free from disturbance for month
A. cry for peace from flibustcrs. anC
bosom friends of William Walkerl A
CRY for saeredncss Of human life from
men who have plotted to overrun Mex
leo and Central Amerioa, ia order I,
/ lay the black foundation Of a slave en-
piro on soil dyed crimsoul A cry fo
light taxes from men who would hav.
been too happy, six months ego, Il
pay two hundred millions, or war will
| Spain, for Cubal A cry Of sympath,
with laboring classes from men VIII
believe that bondage is the true basi
Of a state, and who applaud in thoi
hearts tho call Of their allies in th
South to restrict tho right Of sufFrag
and form a government ofgentleman! /
/ cry Of economy from men Of part
that OnCO administered the finances o
San Francisco The hounds on tb
track Of Broderick turned peace nler
and affected with Mysteries at the sni
Of poWerl Wonderful Transformation
What o pleasant sight--a hawk look
ing so innocent, and preaching peac
to doves, his talons wound with cotton
A clump Of wolves trying 10 thicke
their ravenous Aauks with wool, for tht
occasion only, and composing the
tangs for tho work of eating gras
"uoly Satan, pray for us'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14
95ljsr&Jlanrous
Death Of Colonel Bakor.

We record in the death of Colonel
Baker, of Oregon, one of the greatest
calumtoS that has befallOn the nation
since tho beginning of this dreadful war.
The loss Of such man, at such a time,
cannot be repaired. Like tho late Cen
Lyon, he was admirably fitted for his
pOsitiOn-cool, experienced, gallant and
fearless, nrdontly devoted to the cause
Of the Republic, and apt to inspire 9th
ers with his own devotion.
Col. Baker was, in many respects, a
representative man. Brought to this
country from England while yet an in
fant, be was loft an orphan soon after
his arrival But sad as tho outlook of
the child then was, no found protection
among our people, and a way opened to
him by our liberal institutions. He was
taught the trade Of hand-lo loom weaver
at a small manufacturing establishment
in Philadelphia, where he supported
himself and a brother, and acquired the
rudiments Of education. Ills enterprise
soon led him to the great West.
Crossing the Alloghanios on foot, and
making passage down the Wabash in
canoe, he at length settled on what
were then tho almost unbroken prairies
of Illinois. lie rose with the rising
fortunes of the State, Adopting the
Ia" AZ a Pro'ess'ou' no a'Io'nou nrst
rauN ~ tno p"r2 ana was oSemeu inc
equal ot 'SaS' OF pVuslas ana Lincoln
Ia ioto no was oleoteE 10 congress
%nerS no u'S''ogu'"nSu me- -h'mseil Oy MS
IerViu eloq"Snoo; "hoh the meAloan
war was declared ne raised regiment
ana Joln'H the army OF Ueneral Iaylor'
tie participated IN several OF the most
severely contested ac'ions OF that war
ana at Cerro Noruo, Wheh Gen. ohlelds
was wounded assumed Ihe command OF
MS nrisale' ..........- 800.
A'Ier lhe Close OF the war CoI' baker
removed TO CallIoTniar but becoming
temporary unpopular oy MS opposition
to the vigilance Committee movement
ne was induced TO repair TO oregon
II IS ardent nature ana rare power as a
speaker maze nun a leader IN tho poll
tIcs OF inc olate' ana ne was chosen oy
Cne lIeG'S'o,q'o one OF ltS y n''eo states
Senators NOT was no long IN making
3is 5is marx IN lhat renowned assem3 -
a!s repnes 10 the soPh'stry OF benJa-
mln' on the qnesHoh oil secsaslon' com
o'n'Ng argHmont ana eioquGenoo' loglo5
ana W''. placed MIN IN the iront rank Of
oen9'oF'al orators ,fn, -,
! Iho words ne then spoke thulled
through the country ana prepared. the
way lor ihat uprising OF the nauon
WhlGn occurred " lS" weeks ln,er..-- -
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14
G6c Yomr Cjrtlc.

An Honest OLD MAID.--Nothing,
in my opinion, (says Dean Ramsey
comes up to tho originality and point
Of the Moptrose old maiden lady'a
most "ezquisite reason" for not subcrib-
ing to the proposed ruud for organic
ing q volunteer corps in that town
It was at the time Of expected Invasion
at the beginning Of the century, and
some Of the town magistrates called
upon her and solicited hcr subscription
TO raise men for Che service of the king.
"Tndeed, " she answered, right sturdily,
"I'll dae nae sic thing; I never could
raise a man for nlyscp, and I'm no
ga'On to raise men for King George"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

The Cincinnati Commercial thus del
icately mentions n recent event in the
family of Gen. Mcclellan:
If GcH. Mcclellan had been given
the opportunity Of winning a great bat
tie on Saturday, as seemed probable for
a tine on that day, it happens that a
very young lady of this city, might
have mentioned in after times that she
was born on the day of her Fathers
great victory. This very young lady
and her mother arc said to be doing as
we'll as could be expected.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

HURRAHl-How many men who use
this word as an incentive to action, or q
pign Of appreciation, know its deriva.
tion or meaningY The same word, and
for the samo purpose, is used all over the
world, and originated among the cas-.
torn nations whore it was used as a war
cry from the belief that a,man who died
in battle for his country, went to IIoav-
en-. It is derived from tho Sclavonic
word, Hurruj, which means "To Para
disc"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

THE WAY To Do IT.-Maior Frank
Whites official report, made to General
Fremont, contains q couple of passages
that show there are officers 10 tho Army
who can overcome difficulties:
Our horses bOing all unshod, and
consequently, unit for travel, we pro
cured few shoes and a quantity Of old
iron, called for blucksmiths from our
ranks, took possession of two unoccu-
pied blucksmiths' shops, aud in FIVE
days shod our horses and mules, 232 in
number.
Our scanty supply of ammunition
having been destroyed by the rain, and
having two small bullet moulds in our
possession, wo procured lead and pow.
der, aud turning a carpenters shop into
a mandatory, made 5000 cartridges fOr
our revolving rifles,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

No one can maintain, after this
years experience, that frost has any
special agency in tho Autumn colOra-
tion of leaves. Scientific men have
long understood the matter and have
explained the ripeniug of the leaf as a
simple process of vegetable growth;
though tho coioration Of the leaves at
maturity can no more bo accounted for
than the red Of the rose, the blue Of the
violet or the orange Of the lily. The
color which leaves assume ia tho Fall is
due to the same causes. But the popu-
lar idea that the leaves are changed by
tho frost is so firmly established in the
minds Of the unscientifc and unob-
servant people that it is difficult to dis
pei. This year the foliage has assumed
tho most gorgeous coloring without a
sign Of frost, and, indeed, seems to be
more brilliant on account Of its non
appearance This is perfectly natural,
as the leaves have been able to gradual,
ly and freely assume the colOrs which
belong to their ripenoss, unobstruCtod
by sudden cold.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

A man recently broke off marriage
because tho lady did not possess good
conversational powers. lie should
have married her, and then refused her
a new bonnet to develop her powers to
talk
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

Mr. Gerald Ralston, the noted Colo
nizationist, writes to Lord BrOugbam
a letter, in which he says:
''I have great pleasure in Informing
your Lordship that the decision Of the
Federal Court in the Dred Scott case 10
practically annulled by the present
Government Of Washington, / have
before mo the passport granted TO Rev.
Henry II Gurnot, a black man Of note,
uRd Of great distinction amoug the no.
groes Of Now York, given by William
III Seward, the Secretary Of State,
dated Washington, Auguat 2G, 1861, In
which tho Secretary requests 'nll whom
il may concern 10 permit safely aud
freely 20 pass Henry III GaThoi, 9 oiti-
zen Of tho United States, aud, 90 case Of
need, 70 give him al lawful aid and pro-
teotion' This passport is impressed by
the Seal Of the Department of State,
and signed by the Secretary Of State, ia
the eighty sixth year Of che indopeud
Ionce af the Uuited States.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

Take ono hundred pounds Of such
meat as We sing about in the old song:
"A strcoI of lean and strcak Of rat,"
cut up nicely for The pot; lay it down in
clean tubs or jars, aud cover IL with a
brine made in this wise:
To four gallons Of water, add four
quarts Of the best salt, one pint Of mo-
lnssss, or one pound Of brown sugar; q
half dozen rcd peppers; boil and skim
we'll, set it by to cool, adding when part
cold, one ounce Of salt-petroj when full
y cold, pour over the meat; this will
cover one hundred pounds if we'll pack
cd; put q round board cover over this
and press it down under tho brine with
big stone; lot it stand about one week
and try it, and if you do not say
"thank you ma'am" for tho recipe, /
shall wonder. have used it twenty
years and like il best Of any Mrs
| Gage, in Field Notes.
DOMESTIC SODA CRACKERs.-At The
Randolph township Fair, was exhibit
cd pan Of premium crackers, far su
perior to anything of the kind ever seer
anywhere except at the Randolph Fair
Mrs. Gorby has presented us with th,
recipe from which these crackers are
made, to bo published for tho bonof
Of housekoepers everywhere. Mrs. Cor
by has surprised and delighted ever,
one with crackers made from this rec
ipo:
Mrs GoRBY's SODA CRACKERs.-T
one quart of -four, one heaping ten
spoonful Of cream Of tartar, and a pioc
Of butter the size of hens egg rubbo,
in the -four, one even teaspoonful q
soda in half pint of milk; roll them a
bard as possible, wother it takes oil tn
milk or not. Bake in q quick oven
set them around the stove and dry thor
oughly.- Portage Co. Dom.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

James MOMasters, the editor Of the
late Frooman's Journal of Nov York,
has been released from Fort Lafayette
10y order of Secretary Seward Ho took
the oath oiallcgiance, not very willing
ly, however.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

A New MOVEMENT IN THE Army
A gentleman of this city has shown us
two very interesting letters from men
in the army. They narrate the fact
that our Christian young men in the
army are in some instances moving in
the means of securing themselves against
the vices and corruption of the camp
They are doing this by forming Young
Mons Christian Associations. They dc
this that they may know, encourage
and strengthen each other. They dc
this because they have no church organ.
ization or church ordinances and this
comes the nearest to a church that they
can have. One Of these letters, writtou
by Captain, states that already one
huOdred and sixty men of the regiment
have enrolled their names as members
and the work is just begun New
York Sun.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

A Cairo letter printed in the Saint
Louis Democrat, Of Tuesday last, con
tains the following:
The correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette was taken prisoner BY tho re-
bells on the road between Cape Girardeau
and Pilot Knob, before tho fight at
Frodericktown. Ha was bearer of
dispatches from Col Plummer to Col.
Carlin, and VIC all feel tho greatest so,
licitudo about his safety.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

CARBAuE.-Thorc is so little fruit
this year in many localities, that any
thing which can supply its place in the
way Of vegetables iS valuable, Cab
bage, made into krout, is a very accept
able dish in the spring; a jar or two, in
each family will do much in the way of
variety-and especially whero there arc
large gardens let tho remembrance
Of the great army spread about over the
country, stimulate every one that can,
TO put up one barrel or a dozen, for the
use of the soldiers; wo shall all DO called
upon for sympathies and charities, be-
fore spring. 1 visited Camp Chase the
other day, and talked with many Of tho
soldiers.-'If we only had something
like pickles or cabbage, something sour
90 eat with vinegar" they would say,
and their voices told how great was tho
demand ,oHhiR, for something of this
kind Save all tho nit possible, all
the pickles, can all ne tomatoes, that
are ripe, and chop and pickle all tho
green ones. Don't stop to ask whether
any body will buy, but resolve to give
away if they will not, aud you will save
moro lives to tho country than tho emo
mys will destroy
CoRNED BEEF.--lt is almost time for
corning beef for winter use.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

Secretary Cameron, in HIS letter oil
instructions to Gen. w. T. Sherman, in
command Of tho expedition to tho South.
ern Coast, says: "You will avail your
self of the services of any persons
whether or not fngltives from labor
who may offer themselves to the Nation
al Government, and employ them in
such services as they may be fitted for
either as ordinary employees, or--il
special circumstances seem to require
ir--any other capacity; such organiza.
tion to be in squads, companies, or 9th.
erwise, as you may deem &c for tho ser
vice, This is, however, not to bo
general arming Of them for military
service. loyal masters are to be assur
ed tbat Congress viii provide just com
pensation for the loss Of services oil
persons so employed" BOOB.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-11-14

Ex.Gov. WickliGe Of Kentucky, is
ono Of the woalthiest men in the State.
A son Of his is in tho rebel army, but
tho venerable old man stands true aud
loyal. At mass meeting in Harlan
he made q powerful and telling speech,
aud as an evidence of the sincerity of his
feeling, offered to support tho families
Of those who won't to tho field, or if
thoro was young man ia tho crowd
that could not procure his outfit no
would agreo to furnish il for him, aud
pledged his last dollar to aid in putting
down treason. a shout vas sent up
that made the forest ring.
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Was Con. Stone or Col. Bakor in
FaultP

Was Con. Stone or Col. Bakor in
FaultP
The Washington correspondent Of
tho New York Times writes that bit
ter controversy has sprung up between
the friends Of the late Col. Baker and
those Of Gen. Stone It is attempted
on the one side to show that Col. Baker
aotod without orders, or in violation Of
his instructions, and on the other that
ho was sacrificed through the ignorance
or inoompetenoy Of Stone. The friends
Of Baker will domand q Court of In
quiry to determine the real facts. In
the meantime, both sides are being sup
ported and attacked in tho local papers
As is getting to be the case in almost
every instance, the officers of the. regu-
lar army and those of tho volunteer
forces are urrayed against each other,
and there is much elimination aud re-
elimination.
In this connection, the closing son %
tonce of the order Issued by General
| Mcclellan attracts much attention. In
declaring that the troops comprising
Gen. Stones Division, when will they
noxt meet the enemy, retrieve tho check
'Ior which they are not accountable" " he
implies q blundOr and a responsibility
somewhere, and one that requires mere
TO be said, and "by authority TOO.
A question Of Veraoity is raised be-
tween Gen. Stone, who seems to have
ordered the unfortunate advance upon
Leesburg, which resulted in our repulse
and the slaughther of a large number
Of our men, aud the publishers of the
Chronicle newspaper, relative to the au.
thonticity Of a dispatch published 10
the paper. The Chronicle published
what professed to bs a copy Of q tele.
| graphic Dispatch ordering Bakor Ia
make dash on Loesburg. Con. Stone
sends a dispatch TO Gen. Mcclellan that
the dispatch as published is q forgery
A gentleman who is in every way rolia.
bic, and who says he has seen tho doou
ment, does not hesitate to say that it ii
! genuine, and to proclaim the fact pub
licly.
A correspondent Of the New YorE
World snys;
Gen. Baker had nothing 20 do with Tho
selection of the point at which he was tr
cross, He was not placed in command til
Monday morning. lie found that hund
rods of Massachusetts, troops had pre-
ceded his battalion He found battl,
Whiting for him, brought on by Other
! hands, defeat insured in advance, anC
the only duty Of selling his command
dearly. Oh, how dearly! Let not tho
shadow Of oensure pass by those VII,
have incurred it to darken the slumber,
Of that good gray head which all IueH
loved who knew"