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The Springfield Armory.

Work at this armory is being
pushed forward a. rapidly "a the
present contracted accommodations
will permit. Night work is soon to
be commenced, AMI within a month
the number of workman will be in
creased to one thousand, and ,he
production Of arms 10 three hundred
per day, or seven thousand five hun
dred per month, An appropriation
OF half million dollars was made
I by Congress for new buildings, and
two hundred thousand dollars for
new machinery. The work OF erect,
ing the buildings will bo commenced
speedily. Thirteen acres of ground
have been selected, and The plans fol
the buildings are so extensive that il
ia thought thar, when completed
from ten TO fi'teon thousahd stand o
arms can be manufactured pei
month. The water shops steam
power being used exclusively in the
new factories-can be converted in
to cannon foundries, or for the pre-
paration OF American iron for rife
barrels. AT present, all the iron fol
this purpose is imported from Eng
land.
The new armory shops will prob
ably consist OF a series Of four brick
buildings, each five hundred fee,
long, running North and South, fifty
feet apart, and connected at right
angles through the center with Il FIJI
building, one hundred and fifty fee,
long. Tie main, or front shop viii
bo three stories high Tho three
parallel buildings will be each one
story, the first Of them being occu
pied for the steam engines and boil
ers, and for storing coal, the SECOND
as the forging shop, and the thirc
for proving and othor special pur
poses The building conn ecting tn,
series at right angles will BE O
three stories, and with the from
building will be occupied for the va
rious lighter details Of the business
The plan also coptemplates new
office building and storehouss, to b,
located North OF the workshops, o,
q range with the Superintendent
house and the present residences q
the Clerks.
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friends: Yea. msdsms yuvrvt ~,
and il 10 our most sfdeut. tes;ve. -
France win yccosp'z. the JnkdsyS1
tion Of the South, and will make the
world recognize H.. ak.ss.. =
We know not WHITTIER God viii
be pleased TO lead ms; but Louisiana
can depend that che will zee this
flag wherever there will be dsoeey
and were the whole French lssioe
to be anniliIlated tn the lsst man. she
will prove TO be worthy Of our sbp
sent country ( iltl III
You have recalled 10 our miuds
the sorrowfnl and heroic exs mpIa al
that daughter OF God, VII om fba
world cslls Joan Of Arc. Ali We
forget her not. la y
We will glorify her memory Nv
helping our friends to expeI the en- .
emy as she did in olden times, dsiys
before her the barbarian hordes that
had invaded the sacred so.i OF 90,
fatherland. A woman had saved
the world, and God was plesssd ii
will that y woman also should ssys
France. Let us pray and beg God
to bless. in her name, all the women
oi this Coniederscy, and more es.
pecially all the poor mothers who
suffer aHd weep, and whom this IN.
holy war will veil with mourning. .
We have couragel We have en-
ergy and will! We have before US
the example of our glorious army,
who sealed with their blood the
emancipation oi the late United
States, OF Greece. OF Turkey, OF Italy;
aide by aide with rs we have the gal.
liant army Of this Confederation. and
especially the noble regiment whom
we have chosen for our godfather
We will do our duty! God and our
Emperor will do the remainder.
Louisianians and Frenchmen, sa.
lutte the flag of Louisiana! Long
live louisiana Long live France!
Long live Beauregard and Dsvls!-
Long live our Emperor! May God
bless HIM and this Confederation.
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FIVE FlourINa MINIsrEns.-Ths
New York Observer says that =
louisiana Cergyrn n, writing to
them over bis own name, remarks:
| am one of five Ministers, of three
different denominations, in a single
company, armed for the defense OF
our rights and liberties, three Of
whom are between fifty aud sixty
years old. And tell yon in csndor,
and in the tear OF God, that it yon OF
any Of the br,thern who have urged
on Ills diabolical war come on with
the invading army, | wonld slay you
'witIras hearty good will, and with
as clear>a conscience, as would the
midnight\assassin.
In the nhme n God, | coniurs you.
let us alone. Tspeak tho spontans.
ons sentiment of every Southern
heart man, woman, and child. ~
We will never submit. We will
shed the last drop OF blood in dc.
ienso OF our riehis. You ara my
enemy, and Am yonrs,--(J. y vi
Tho Editors remark that they
withhold the nsne ol the bellIgerens
subscriber who ihus expresses his
thirst Tor tieir blood, aud. alter
stating that he owes them cas- In.
ldulge 10 the hope that before he
l"slays" them he will "clear his eoa.
science" by paying that little bill.
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The Whereabouts Of GeueraI SIaei.
Our correspondent at Rolla writes
Ltd 4

us, dated yesterday as follows:
Sigel was passed at the Gascon-
ade river, fifty miles South West OF
this point, yesterday, TUESDAY even.
ing) where we had encamped for the
night. The Gasconade is forded
.diagonally, the distance across being
300 feet, 200 at low water, and
three feet in depth. Recent rains
rendered iording difficult few days
since, but no trouble is apprehended
now in crossing with the baggage
train. The trains on the march, ex-
tended along the road about five
miles. The Big Piney, twenty-five
miles this side, and the branches Of
the Little Piney, are passed without
difficulty. The roads between Rol.
la and Lebanon, sixty.four miles
West, are very hilly and stony
Progress on such o road must bs
necessarily slow.
Joseph Burton & Co., proprietors
of the stage to Springfield, have
come in, bringing all the stock
This is the only land mail route in
the state, and must Tor the present
be discontinued. The stock of tho
California route accompanies Sigel.
The Postmaster OF Springfield has
arrivel, bringing eff all tho mail
matter in his possession. Fugitives
are constantly arriving. About
twenty large covered wagons, con-
tanning families from Springfield,
bringing what articles they could
crowd aboard. have come ia.
Judge Mcbride is said to be at
the Big Tunnel. twenty-five miles
distant, with l,500 mslcontents. -
lle threatens this place casually.
but up to the present has been let
alone severely. Rumor placed bim
iour miles from Il lila last night,
ont nobody slept the less secure on
this account.
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Life on Board a Man-of-war.

INV .'',,,oI--,.jo..t vf tho New
York HeraH, writing from the steam
frigate Wabash, dated off Charleston
bar, says:
Some days since lIer Britannia
Maj 's'y's gnnboat Racer, (screw, }
came alongside and the Captain
boarded us. conferred with Captain
Mercer and in about half an hour
returned to his ship and went away,
apparently standing down the coast.
Shortly after we lost sight of her. -
Onr ship. then the only one on this
station, got under way and stood out
TO sea, anil there remained over
fifty hours. long enough for all the
ships in Charleston to m .ko their
escape and all outside to make an
easy entrance, if any there were in
either case.
There are on board our noble sbir
about five hnndre. and fifty efficieD,
men, and some eighteen or twenty
on the sick list-n,arines, Seameu
and landsmen. left New York in
good spirits, thinking that was
going to serve my country, and that
TOR that reason | had a right to ex-
pect such treatment as ia worthy o,
the United states government; bn,
experience has Taught me bitter
lesson, one | shall never forget, and
one that has thoroughly dampened
my ardor; one that has also given
such a positive contrast 10 the ap
perance Of things to the uninitiated
that all the glories OF war are no,
only left in the shade, but are alb
olutely buried in the dark masses
Of misery which form that contrast
Before ! go into details, let me add
that great portion Of our crew are
veritably verdant as to their duties
but still they are willing. and i
properly treated will make good
useful and trusty men. Now let us
inquire what are tho means adopted
70 bring about this desirable changei
We find it to be punishment. and
that of nature that battles all at,
tempt at description. | think it is
generally supposed on shore that
since fogging has been abolished
there is no punishment in the navy;
bnt an enlightened and educated
people were never 60 grossly de.
ceived; for although ilogging is ali,
solutely prohibited, those who love
to punish men readily find a substi.
tute more cruelty refined than q
cate nine tail even dare be. And
on board the ship such punishment
is inflicted daily for the simples,
cause. A man is sent to the stan.
cheon for two, three, four, or perhaps
eighteen or twenty hours for such an
offense ns neglecting any trifling
duty. Perhaps you do not know
what the stancheon is. Twill try to
describe 1t to you. II is generally
an upright wooden post pillar, serv
ing to support q cross beam Of the
deck above. 1t is about twelv,
inches square. The man to be pun
ished is placed with his back to thil
post, while his hands and feet or,
msneled and fastened behind him.
The most refined part OF all is, tha
when thus fastened, q cord is ruI
through q staple higher than hi
, head, and then rove through hi
, hand irons, and pulled up 90 90 :,
-lheinQ all tha xslRht of bis body OF
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-08-23
Matters md Things in the Vicinity 0f
Fortress Monroe.

The following from the Tijune's
sp"Ciai correspondent at om TOrnI
Comfort, dated August 1lth, will be
interesting:
Negrocs who have recently sorgh,
refuge within the federal lines, agree
IN representing that there are bands
OF kidnaprers securing the country
Tor miles arounl, These land pi-
rates Systematically steal ali the
able'bodicd, saleabIe negroes they
can, and run them off to the South,
ern markets, AMI pocket the pro.
ceeds. Tni. system OF land piracy
has, according to representa- ion
been carried on to some * ent. -
So that, between the flight Of ne
groes and the stealing by land pi-
rates, the own rs of this = eel oI
property in this region are likely to
fare badly. This fact illustrates the
morals Of the rebels, and their pro.
clivity for tho slave trade. In mi.
section roperty in slaves some time
since ceased to have any real valuc
The standard oil valuation is com
pletcly broken down, and s,l 8 oj
slaves are not heard of. The rela.
tion OF master and slave does moi
exist, and it involves no one in the
charge OF abolitiunism to predict that
there ia hardly any likelihood oI
its ever being revived. This state oil
things must necessarily have II rndi.
cal effect in landed and every Other
species of property related to labor
Indeed, every other kind Of property
has but little more real value thar
that in negroes. II the lands in this
part OF the state are ever again cnl
tivated, it must be by free labor. -
Some OF the finest estates ia Virgins
we're in this part OF the state. Near
ly all Of them are now abandoned
and running to waste - master anC
slave having alike fled. but general
ly in oppost, directions.
Whenever this portion of the Olt
Dominion puts on the air of thrift, i
will be in other hands. 1t ia scarce
ly probable that the former, or rath
er present proprietors will return I,
cultivate the soil or pursue business
The disruption Of society ia perfect
The surface Of the country has beer
burnt over, so to speak. and to Ger
tain extent literally. This, there
tore, will at some time or other be
come field for new settlers. Th.
soil is excellent, the climate perfectly
healthy, and there are many attract
ions both to the enterprislng mar
and him who would lie at Ills ease
What is to follow the fact that tn,
owners OF the soil are almost who'll,
active participants in the rebellion
and how that tact will be made to el
feet titles, ownership, and proprie
tsry interests is q question yet to b.
settled. At present there is no sucl
thing as bargain and sale, or thu
assertion Of ownership over property
Of any kind. When, if ever, il viii
be resumed, 10 a question that can
not be determined now.
! The steamers adelaide and Pier
pont have been chartered for specia
services by the government. Thougl
their destination is not Q public fact
! have no question Of what it is.-
They will carry 1000, and perhsp
. greater number Of troops, but ar
ulnuu&,uuAuau
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Affairs In the South West.

A gentleman Of character and re.
liability, who has lived at the South
for mere than thirty years. has jus,
arrived in this city, and furnishes an
interesting statement OF the condition,
of affairs in Mississippi and the
states contiguous.
The talk about suhjueating the
North had pretty much ceased. A
few months since there was goo
deal said in regard to taking Wash.
ington, Philadelphia and New York
and they thoroughly counted on
having Illinois ard Indiana on their
side. Before tho demonstrations af
ter tho Sumter affair, showing a
united North, it was thou sht that il
would he an easy matter to recon
struct the Union, with now gus Al.
tees for slavery, and eject the New
England states. Now, in private
circles, there are admissions of dis
couragement, and that the South
ought to have waited longer.
Money is scarce, and it is mex; to
impossible to make a collection. -
1t has been customary for Planters
to draw on Bankers in anticipation OF
their crops; but this cannot be done
now, Freights on railroads are very
light, aud paw is taken in conteder.
ate bonds. There is great scarcity
OF leather, and it is feared that nei
ther the army nor the negroes can he
more than half shod. Tie cars are
continually takirg companies OF Sol.
diers Eastward, snd there is a mark
ed diminution in the population in
consequence. The poorer classes
that are lett can get but little to do.
Some time ago therJ were found one
morning placards posted about the
streets Of New Orleans containing
these words:
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-08-23
An Ontrayeous AGnir.

An affair transpired here on Sunday morn
ing which has fred the breasts Of all oui
citizens with indignation.
About fortnight since a young man
named Henry Harrison, who was confined al
Liberty, IN the Jail Of Clay county Missouri
knocked the TAILOR iown and effected his
escape. Harrison had been confined in the
I jail several months, awaiting trial on the
charge OF obtaining goods under false pre-.
tences; he had been charged with misde.
mesnor, not convicted. Immed lately upon
leaving the jail, he started for Fort Leaven
worth. We hear IL said, that he reported
himself to Major Prince, and WINS promised
immunity from pursuit if he would enlist
This is doubtful, but may be true. Harrison
Joined Col. Montgomery's regiment 80 soon
as he had reached the fort, and though,
himself secure from secession clutches. A
great mistake.
! On Saturday night, the Sheriff and Ja,lo-
OF Clay county were noticed prowline ahou,
our city. They made no inquiries for Har.
rison, so far as we know. Sunday morning,
while loungng about the fort grounds, neat
Major Princes quarters, Harrison was
seized by the Clay county officials, who i'm
mediately called upon Major Prince for as
sstance IN getting the kidnapped man
across the river. Not preteuse Of legal
authority, so far as we can learn, was set u D.
Seven or eight regulars were immel stcl y
detailed as escort. and, with orders to
march at "dou5le quick" for the Ralto fer
ry' set ont with the prisoner and his kidnap.
pers. II is said the order was given the
Soldiers TO "shoot any man who made on.
POSITION They soon reached the ferry;
Harrison was pat on board, and in custody
!, OF Sheriff and Jailor, or ssed the river into
Missouri
The city is rife with reports that Harrison
has been se,zed by mob Of Missourians and
hung; but, although very generally believed
we have not been able to trace them to a
reliable source.
The Indignation excited by this affair, is
deep and Just. We will not enquire wheth-
er the man Harrison was guilty Of the
ofense charged, but not proved. upon him;
that is Of no consequence in this connect
ion. A Union Soldier il in the hands ot
Secessionists, and placed there in violation
Of law-an outrage upon the nights OF Kan.
sas and Of common humanty-by the power
Of the federal army stationed here to crush,
not to cherish treason.
Harrison may have been murdered ere this;
II he has not, what is his life worthl Let
the fonl deeds OF the past answer! When
will the lesson lie learned that this is not
the way to put down treason7 Is u expect.
ed TO seduce traitors into loyalty by Offering
them sacrifices Of hloodl-I Leavenworth
Constitution.
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Why IT WAS DoNE.-A rebel o

Why TT WAS DoNE.-A rebel or.
ganization called the Secret League
exists in st. Louis. Tho fear OF its
sudden rising was what induced
General Fremont to proclaim mar,
tial law in that city. Under this ar
rangement search will be made iol
arms known to be secreted by prom
iuent Secess ionists. Gen. Fremon
declares his determination to hans
any person caught burning railroad
badges, cutting telegraph wires, o
firing into trains.
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MrTiSYrN rHE Nav YoaK SEVENTY -NfNrH.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune writes;
The friends of the seventy-ninth will
deeply regret 10 hear Of n mutiny in that
fine regiment. The alleged violation OF a
promise, made upon parade, that they should
visit their friends, and an alleged unwilling.
ness to go into Sickes' brigade. induced
four bundled of the men 10 fa,!y refuse to
strke tne'r tents this morning when the
order to move camp was given.
The non. commissioned officers took from
The men their arms, struck the tents. and
placed the tents anl muskets IN wagons and
sent them Of. or the whole regiment ohly
one hundred. includir, the Musicians.
obeyed their Colonel. These confined the
mutneers 10 the limits OF the broken up
----r. r'~ -ity """ I'''"e''ty cNGttru u}
The movement OF a reg lment OF cavalry, bat :
TALON OF regular infantry. and n battery Of
three guns, TO the neehborhOod of the mn.
tiny.
On being surrounded by these troops. the
men obeyed an order 10 fall into line of
march. IL was necessary 10 hnndcur three
only. An order was then rsal, re"i'ing
their many acts Of characterization. and the
long lorbearance of the government, and
declaring that the leaders would be dealt
with according to the rules Of war. The
rngleaderS, about seventy in number, were
then named, disarmed, placed in the center
ola hollow square, and marched to the gGard
house. The rest OF the regiment was then
marched over the bridge to Virginia.
! Two sQua1rons OF fcavalry, SIX companies oi
third infantry, and battery OF ofartilery were
used. The regiment marched two INMATES
after the order was given. BY order Of Gen.
Mcclellan the colois of the regiment were
taken away, to be restored when the mis-
conduct of to day shall be effaced. HIS
or erS were, that every man refusing u
obey the commanding officer should he shot
down. The sevrn,v.ninth are now encamp.
ed with the rest Of the Slckles brigade, near
the In nnlic lsNlmm
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subsequently, what vas called
the fortitications Of tho city were
commenced, and great number of
the unemployed act at work. The
New Orleans Bankers don't like the
looks Of confederate bonds, and com
plain that the boundless Issue oi
confe crate money will work them
great injury in depreciating values.
Cotton. for local manufacture. eel s
at five and one.half cents per pound
Tie Planters have not hag!ing and
rope enough to bale their present
crop
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-08-23
E w. ENTiSIKIN,
L. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

REsrpsScE--Opposite the Joint Stock Hotel
IN Sandusky street, West of Main.
OFsicR-Four doors South Of Wheeler Bro S.
~ When professionally absent, orders may
be at his residence,--all such orders viii
receive prompt attention.
DR. EsrRIKIS is prepared to furnish Artificial
Eyes. These move like the natural eye, and
arc so perfect MS almost to defy detection
Also, Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Artificial
ar.Drums, Urinals, and Haslan's Artificial
Ear for the deaf, Call and examine specimens
Especial attention given to operations upon
and treatment Of Diseases OF the Eye and Ear
January 2jth, 1861.
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We learn that William Dors,
heimer, esq, Of Bu&to, son OF ouI
State Treasurer, hes received the
sppointsnent Of Military Secretary
n - 1>.,,-~lt rES-.~n~.s IA al
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q mi tied States and Foreign
PATENT AGENCY.

WTE are prepared to transact business OF
w every description, relating To Caveat
Drawings, specifications, Patents, Infringe
ments and tho Patsnt Laws.
BRA.NERD & BURRIDGE,
Bank street, opposite Weddell House, Cleve.
land, Ohio. (June (, ls6O.-ly
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Tiro Doors South Of the Reed House, Fin!lay.
Where thoy will be pleased to receive tie Wis.
It's OF their old customers, and M many others
rs are disposed 10 favor them IN thor line OF
business. November 2, 1850.
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b ARBER SHOP.
CONWAY q SWEET
D, ctor Carlin's Block

HAvE removed their Barber Shop to the
III new and elegant room jUst Cited up ioE
for that purDOgn in
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FlSDLAf, OHIO,
Will practice in Hancock ard adjoining coun
Ties. OFFICE.
Orsr Green's Drug Store, opposite Court House
aTJ. A. BorE having formerly resided In
Lancaster, Ohio, Will attend to any business In
Fairfield county. February %. lNGl.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN, .So PLEsry TO EAT.
JEFF. DAVIS, AND STARVATION.
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uTrs IIniaa nan of Tepnessse win
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nn. w. II. BALDWIN has removed his
~ oihoe to room over X. Newell 'sstore.
November 4, l858.--(tf.l
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-08
Pay of Volunteers.

4 The following will be found interesting
i to all who desire to enlist in the service
aof their country. The sum Of 500, winch
Neach soldier receives as bonus after his
gservices have ended, will be acceptable
ss,hese hard times:
4 Every volunteer. non commissioned OF
N fcer, private, musician and aruh"er. who
@4eutsrs the service Of the United States
..aunder this plan, shall be paid at the rate
s;of 80 cents, aud if % cavalry volunteer 20
Iscents additional in lieu of forage for eve.
~ nv twenty miles Of travel from his home 10
sthe place of muster--the distance to be
Z. IN eas ured by the shortest usually Travelled
,sroute-and when honorably discharged an
sNallowance at the same rate from the place
'Tof his discharge to his home, and in add
s..ton thereto the sum Of 500
81, ANY volunteer who may be received IN
ss3sto the service of the United States under
,'ssthis PLAN and who may be wounded O,
l otherwise disabled in the service, shall! b,
Identified to the benefits which have beer
Essor may be conferred on persons DISABLED
ssssn the regular service; and the legal heir
fsof such ns die or may be killed in service
sain addition to all arrears Of pay and allow
t.ance, shall receive the sum OF $500.