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F The Pedn m} R*gssssr ssgs there has
been vos7 Interesting religious revival IN
pzograas at Mackintw during the list three
weeks. Upwards Of oaeI hundred members
have bes1 added % Tic church, !
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
Novel Balloon Ascension from
IIamton Roads.

This forenoon, Prof Ia Mountain made
a novel ascension. He took his balloon
on board the steamer Fanny, and vixen
she was about midway the Roads. ascend
ed about two thousand feet into the air,
ropes attached TO the balloon still being
held on board. The steamer then started
slowly down the river, passing very near
Sewall's Point and then across toward
Pig Point and Newport News. The re
connoisance was complete. La Mountain
could look down upon their work At Sc
wells Point finely. lie reports that be
hind the line of woods which skirts this
side the Point. the rebels arc working ac-
lively upon batteries, and mounting guns
which viii be made to bear upon the Rip
Raps, upon the shipping and the Fortress.
There are a number Of encampmcnts.
When the rebels saw him nearly above
them, they concealed themselves as soon
as possible in the works, and watched him
from behind them or the trees near BY.
Other information obtained is not made
public. The method of the ascension was
entirely new, and the reconnaissance de-
cidedly the most satisfactory ore which
has been made at this post Cor. Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
4 Kentucky Paper on John c.
Breckenridge.

The following from the Winchester.
Ky. Union, of July 2Gth. would seem, to
a casual observer, tolerably explicit
a gentleman remarked the other day
that he thought that IN our last issue rrc
rcre rather seocrc, irhen IRE spoke of The
8hea Of John c. Brcckinridge, borne alo6
on pike, being the banner under which
the Home Guards of Kentucky would
march to victory. We did not say that
we preferred that Breckinridgc should
meet his fate in exactly that manner
We did mean TO intimate-we now ex
plicitly declare that we think he merits
death for his crimes. But we should much
prefer to have John G. Breckinridge in
dicted, and tried, and hanged on gibbcI
oftreasoh."
The aboveisa specimen Of the way they
talk about traitors in Kentucky. Ii Re
publican journal of Ohio should speak IN
the same style Of Vallandigham. the En-
pire and the iugglers would call it perse-
cution, and whine about encouraging a
mob sni-t
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
4 Fair Challenge 10 the Much
WTOngcd south.

The Frankfort, kentucky, Common
wealth says:
"The secessionists are continually harp
inc upon the wrongs the South has sus-
tained. We have often begged them to
point Us to single instance where the
General Government has wronged the
South or oppressed her. They never have
done il. and they never can DO it. II the
sou,b has suffered wrongs enough Al the
hands Of the Government to Justify her
people in breaking up, they surely ought
to be able to point to one of them. Yet
they cannot do it. If any one viii shoN
~ single act Of oppression exercised by
the Government toward the Soush, We
will become a >cce-sionist from that mo-
ment, and the Lord abevc us knows that
We would rather lie than be redsced to
thai '
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
The tax on Land aud on Capital.

The tax on Land and on Capital.
The Enquirer, whose mcanneSs of spirit
is only matched by its hypocrisy, has been
trying to excite bubble odium against the
direct taxations provided for by Congress
ON the ground that it is extremely burden
some and grossly unjust to the agricultur-
lists of the West. Now, in point of fact,
the direct tax falls with far less weight
on the farmers of the West than on the
capitalists of the East. Look at the
figures:
The share which Ohio has to pay of the
direct tax of twenty million is just lis
mills to the dollar Of her land valuation.
That's for every thousand dollars worth
of real estate, the tax is 81 30. 1t is ac-
tually even less than this; because
homestead valuation to the amount of
$500, is exempted from taxation entirely.
Now this is the whole direct tax that
the farmer of Ohio has got t" pay. His
aud being taxed, he has got 10 further
tax to pay on the income he derives from
It, How many farmers III Ohio, think
you, reader, will it break to pay dollar
and half year on each thousand dollars
worth OF their property
Now look at the ether side. The CAPT
talist OF New England, be he merchant,
manufacturer or banker, has to pay three
dollars ON every hundred dollars of income
above $500. If he makes only six per
cent on his capital, this is 80 on every
thousand dollars worth he owns, But as
six per cent is two or three times less than
the trading classes actual tax paved them,
i: honestly levied ami paid, will he two or
three times as much, or say 81 30 on each
thousand dollars of capital This Is just
three times what the farmer of the West
whose hard fate 50 excites the sympathy
of the Enquirer has to pay on like
amount of capital.
Besides this, the professional man, who
has no capital, pays three per cent upon
all that hc receives over $500 per annum,
while the well-to do farmer ict him make
ever 50 much on his crops, pays only the
the one and half mills per dollar on the
valuation of his farm.
The truth is that although no system
of taxation whatever is free from inequal-
itics, this direct and income tax dstri-
butcs the burden, as between agricultural
and other classes OF cit izcns, with far
more impartial hand than the covert en-
emies of the Government are willing to
have appear Commercial
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
VOL 4--NO 81
One of the Black Horse Cavalry.

One of Lieut.. Naylor's cavalry recuiis
is desrrter from the famous BAlck
Horse Cavaiy which was cut 10 pieces at
Bull Run. He is an lrishman named James
Harrington. He was impressed into the
rebel service, and went into camp With
the cavalry near New Orleans. On the
day before receiving marching orders, he
obtained pass to visit his "friends in the
citv." Stopping at an obscure tavern. he
bribed the landlord. with his silver watch
to convey his baggage to a steamboat. and
changing his uniform for citizens dress
he took passage for some poin. above.
By f,igning iutoxication and keeping his
berth, he eluded suspicion, and after many
adventures, reached a free county. he
has enlisted with Lieut.. Naylor. and
avows his intention to settle mp an old ac
count with Secesh on the first opportuit!
Lafayette Courier.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
Manly Wen.

\ man may chain his appetites and
hold the realm of knowledge within the
cincture of bis brain, and vet in the sad
dest aspect of all, be overcome by the
world. And again | say, how startling Is
the fact that one may hold on steady up
TO a particular point, and there all gives
way. o. my brother man, meaniag to
live the life of duty. the life Of religion
The world is a mighty antagonist, subtle
as it is strong; more TO be dreaded in its
whispers to the hearts secret inclinations
than in gross shapes of evil. And let me
say to YOU that it is great thing in this
respect to overcome the world Ii is
great thing, by Gods help aud your own
effort, to keep it in its rlacc, and say to
its eager pressure, Thus far aud no far
ther." \ great thing, . merchant. TO
carry the clue of rectitude through the lab
yrinths OF tralli c, and to feel the woof of
eternal sancti ons crossing the wary of the
daily interests. A great thing, O politi-
clan. to withstand the tickle teachings of
to scorn tho palatable lie, and
keep Gods signet upon your conscience
4 great thing, 0 nah. whatever your
to resist the appeals of envy
and revenge, of avarice AMI pleasure,
and to feel that your life has higher ends
than these. Strenuous must be the endea-
vor, but proportionately blessed is the
history of him who in these issues over
comes the world-Rev. +. II. Chaplin.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22

G.. b Lamar writes from Richmond to
a friend in Georgia letter which has
somehow got into the "Confed" papers,
and 50 come North, which admits very
frankly that the rebels we're whipped at
Manassas till their reserves cameup. lie
also admits that our men used their
wounded very kindly:
The enemy thought. up to 4 O'Clock,
that they had the victory-and so they
had; but the opportune arrival of two
fresh regiments turned the battle and
gaze Us glorious victory.
On our retreat previously. our wounded
fell into their hands. They treated them
kindly, lifted them into the shade. and
leavcing them canteens full of water;
and am credibly informed that even
then they told our men they did not like
tn fight them.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
How. n Southern Man Sees II.

A gentleman from one Of the extreme
Southern cities was on the cars from Col.
umbus to this city. the night after ii c
Democratic State Convention. lie hap.
sened to be seated in the vicinity of a par
eel of the Valiandigham delegates, and he
saws that never before was he so com
pletely astonished. lie had expected to
find the people of the North unanimous
in sustaining the government, but heard
delegates just returning from a great con.
vention talking. as he said, with as much
contempt of. and animosity to the gov
ernment. a the most rabid men i'm ex
treme Southern States. He was perfect
" confounded TO hear men declaring that
the South was the wronged party in the
war, aud that the government should
make peace with the rebellion. He saws
that whatever else VIC have, we certainly
have freedom OF speech in the North
In the South, the man who talks against
the Confederate Government is banished
or killed. The Southern gentleman was
almost alarmed to hear such talk as salu-
ted his ears. 1t was so unthought- of as to
be confounding, and he did not know but
they were talking treason in order to draw
him out. lie says if he had used such
language as he heard, he should have ex
pected that the train would be stopped
long enough to have him suspended by
the neck.
The people cannot fail to understand
the bad effects that will be produced in the
South by the intelligence which will be
circulated through that section, with all
the exaggerations, OF a division of senti
ment in the North.--ICincinnati Com
mercial.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
What Indiana j. Doinr.

MOVEMENTS or TnE "RooPs.-The 9th
regiment, at Nincennes, Will 90 forward
to-day TO 1t. LouiS-all the necessary
equipments having been forwarded them.
The 23d regiment, Col. Sanderson, from
New Albany, arrived in this city last night
and will be equipped and sent forward TO
~. Louis TO morrow. The :l1d regiment,
Col. J. {. Davis, arrived from Madison
Wednesday night. Il Is 70 move forward
to-day to join Gen Fremont's command.
The 18th regiment, Col. Pattison, will be
ready to move by Monday, and the 18th,
Col. Veatch, will be rcdy at the same
time. All the regiments now forming in
Indiana will be placed under command CT
Gen. Fremont. - Daily Journal 10th
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
FASHIONABLE WOMEN.

Fashion kills more women than toll and
sorrow Obedience to fashion is a greater
transgression of the laws of woman's ma
ture, a greater injury to her physical and
mental constitution, than the hardships OF
poverty and neglect. The slave woman
at her task will live and grow old, and
see two or three generations of her mis-
tresses fade and pass away. The washer
woman. with scarce ray of hope to cheer
her in her tolls, will live to see her fash
ionable sisters all die around her. The
kitchen maid is hearty and strong, when
her lady has to be nursed like sick
baby.
1t IS 4 sad truth that fashion pampered
women are almost worthless for all the
good ends of human life. They have but
little force of character; they have still
less power Of moral will. and unite as lit
tic physical energy. They live for no
great purpose in life; they accomplish no
worthy ends. They are only doll forms
in the hands of millincrs and servants, to
be dressed and fed to order. They dress
nobody; they feed nobody; thev instruct
nobody; they bless nobody; and save no
body. They write no books; they set no
rich examples of virtue and womanly life.
If they rear children, servants and nurses
do all, save to conceive and give them
birth. And when reared, what are they
What do they ever amount to, but weaker
scions of the old stock Who ever heard
of fashionable woman's child exhibiting
any virtue and power of mind, for which
it became eminent Read the biographies
of our great and good men and women
Not one Of them had a fashionable moth
cr. They nearly ali sprung from strong
minded women, who had as little to do
with fashion as with the changing clouds
The Jay Torch Lighte speaks Of the arri-
val of the Jay County Volunteers, at this
place, after the the following manner:
The caravan arrived at Winchester
about o'clock F. NJ. and after passing
around the square while the Band played,
the soldiers were drawn mp in line and the
of Winchester took squads of them
home for supper. In this way the compa
ny and tcamsters were all comfortably
provided for in a few minutes. At dusk
the Winchester Brass Band played some
patriotic songs ami attracted large
crowd. Much praise is due the citizens
of Winchester tor their hospitality and
kind treatment of our volunteers. They
have the thanks of Jay County.
In the evening Hon. J. 7. c. Shauks,
by invitation, addressed large audience
in the Court House, who clamored for an
account of the battle at Manassas, which
he gave them in detail. lie was followed
by Judge J. VI. Haynes, and Judge James
Brown who delivered stirring, patriotic
speeches.
Early next morning, the tattoo" was
heard and the soldiers called together
and marched to tho Depot, where large
crowd wlitel to see them start. At
past ) o'clock the train arrived and after
many adieus, the boys were off for the
War in excellent spirits. aud cheering
vociferousy, amidst the waving OF hats,
and flags. 4 large number
of our citizen. aocombar:ed them to lndi-
annapolis.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22

GEv. McDowELL says of the wagon
trains, employed in the late forward move
ment
"The trains thus hurriedly gathered to-
gether," saws Gen. Mcdowell, "with hor-
ses, wagons. drivers and wagon managers
all new and unused to each other, moved
with difficulty aud disorder, and Wa' the
cause ola days delay in getting the pro-
visions forward, making it necessary to
make on Sunday. the attack We should
have made on SATURDAY"
How does it happen that there was such
disorder and delay after three months
preparation The streets Of Washington
we're full of wagon trains, six weeks be
fore the battle of Manassas They should
have been licked into shape by that time
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22

FIRST Iowa REGIM K~T.-Ail honor to
the first Iowa regiment. Their term of
enlistmens expired some two weeks ago.
and although living on half rations, ex-
posed to peculiar hardship~, without pay
and without decent clothing, they vrlun
teered unanimously to remain in Gen.
Lyons column so long as there was de-
cent prospect of 6ght with the rebels
If there is another fall regiment Of three
months rssn which has behaved in this
way, We have not heard of it.-I Chicago
Tribune.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
Major General commanding

Government Does Not Regard the
Parole of Prisoners from Rich
mond as Binding-The Yankee
Safe.
WAsHiNGroS, Aug. 1.-THE Govern
ment regards the paroles of prisoners ar
rived here. as being of no binding effect
Mrs Lincoln has left Tor the sea shore.
There isno truth in the report about
the sinking of the Yankee.
The Rebel Congress has extended its
military jurisdictions over Delaware.
Maryland and Missouri, and are endeavor
ing to form regiments in those States.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
From the Leavenworlh Times. Aug. 3

From the Leayenw orth Times. Aug. 2.
Col Montgomery who has attained so
wide a areputation in connection with the
"Kansas troubles" arrived here at late
hour on Thursday night. He came for
the purpose of securing arms and equip
ments from the Forts, for the Kansas
Third, of which regiment he Is Colonel
At the request Of some of our citizens,
he was announced to speak in front of the
Mansion House, last evening.
At the appointed hour lage audience
had assembled, and one Of our military
companies was also in attendance. Col.
Montgomery began with history of the
Kansas difficulties. and the part he had
PLAYED therein. lie vindicated the course
of himself and those who had acted with
him; referred to the outrages they had
suffered, and their method Of retaliation.
He said horses and other property had
been taken from pro-slavery men, and
given as recompcnse to men who had
suffered from pro-slavery depredations.
He stated that one man had been hung
by his (Montgomery's) followers, for pur
suing slaves on Kansas soil, and they
would not permit slave catching in their
neighborhood. He referred to the war,
and to slavery, and intimated pretty
strongly that the one ought to do away
with the other. He discussed the ques-
tion Of the abolition of slavery, and re-
piled to many of the arguments used
against it. He was not in favor of colon
lziug the negroes in Africa; the expense
would be too enormous and too burden
some to the people Central America, or
the West Indies. should be set apart for
the black race. and as they hourished best
in warm climates, they would naturally
cmigrate to those countries and settle
there.
Col. Montgomery denounced the idea
that volunteers should be used to catch
runaway slaves. Hcwas opposed to whip
ping volunteers. The only kind of pun
lshmcnt he would introduce into that
branch of the service, would he drum
ming out of camp, or d -ath by shooting.
He closed by saying that the war would
he short one; that the Administration
could end it ii they would, and he had
no doubt of their desire to do so. He cX
pcctcd by next spring to be back on his
farm in season to blow his land and sow
his crops. By that time the Government,
woulp either have whipped the traitors or
they would have whipped the Government
and so. in amy event, the war would have
an end.
While widely differing from many of
the speakers views, We can cordially in
dorsc his opposition to logging volunteers
or compelling them to catch fugitive
slaves The one practice is not justiia-
bic under any circumstances; the other is
not required by any obligations, either
moral or legal.
Col Montgomery speaks with some flu
ency, butby no means forcibly or eloquent
IT, lie is mild and gcntlemanly-look-
log man, and his appearance does not at
all correspond with the "brisand" repu-
tation he has acquired. lie, however, Is
evidently possessed of courage and deter
mination, and will no doubt. 'be heard
from" frequently during the progress OF
the war.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
A Yankee Blacksmith at Bulls Run.

Among the civilians who witnessed the
the battle at Bulls Run was Mr.. Alexan-
der II. Rice of this city. Upon approach
ing Centreville, an accident befe' his car
riage, and it being Sunday he was in doubt
as to his ability TO get it repaired. lie
walked down street and soon discovered a
blacksmith and four soldiers shoeing hors-
eS. He spoke To one who wore the uniform
of warrant officer, and asked him If he
could mend a wagon. "Where are YOU
from" bawled out the smith, Yankee fash
ion. "From Boston" responded Mr.. Rice.
"l'm from Boston, too he shouted; i
was born at No Summer street" Mr..
Rice asked him how it came To pass that
he was here shoeing horses. "Weli," said
he. 81 belong to the Michigan Regiment.
and seeing good many horses without
shoes, and blacksmith shop without "a ten
am, thO't Ia make a dollar or two be
fore going into the fight" GLOW much
have YOU made this morning." asked Mr.
Rice. 1--WE have made seven dollars
EACH" said he; "and as there is no rent
on this shop, it is net gain" In due time
he repaired the Congressman wagon. for
which he received all he asked, (Sl.50 J
and his breakfast in addition
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
Wendell Phillips on John Andrew.

The Governor of Massachusetts hats
been believed to be sufficiently anti-sla-
very to suit the most extravagant Aboli
zionist. 1t appears from the following
extract from speech 10y WENDELL PHiL-
LIPS that he has fallen from grace:
So long as stand here, and four mil
lions of black men there. no man within
the hearing of my voice shall betray their
cause without hearing it, Hearty ap-
plause. And If, with the memory ofthat
sad and bloody week of the surrender of
Thomas Sims in the capital of your State.
your Governor appoints as the Colonel OF
a Massachusetts regiment the infamous
and brutal United States Marshal y no
led that surrender, Charles Devens,
shall say here and everywhere, that he has
broken the promise of his whole life. for
feited the confidence of his friends, dis
graced the Office he holds, and insulted
the Commonwealth. You may forget,
never shall, until | see them on their
knees in public repentance, either the
Marshal in the Sims case, or the Burns
case; and whoever, at snch an hour as
this, places in the right hand of Charles
Devens or of Watson Freeman the broad
seal of Massachusetts,, | hold him traitor
TO the slave question.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22

THE SvFrLY or SHARrE's RIFLE.-
Sharpe's rifle factory is now being operAt-
cd night aSd day for the government, and
is turning cut 500 rifles pes week The
Spanish government has recsntly oEered
to contract for l00, ,fH0 stand of the wea-
poRs, with sabre bsyonets, and $4,000
carbines. Our government. however,
very properly refuses to allow any Of shem
to leave the country at a time when they
are all wanted hers.-N. Y. Hearald.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22

A CHRlsrIAN GEvERAL.-The state rnent
hat Gen. Mcclellan called upon his pas
tor. and united with him in PRAYER, before
starting for Western Virginia, has been
contradicted by several newspapers. Or
Thompson, Of Cincinnati. in sermon At
Troy, recently, stated that he was she pas
tor alluded TO. and though he never des-
igned 70 give the incident any publicity,
he must fully confirm the truth Of tho
tatement.-l Chicago Trbnne.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-22
Severe Skirmish in Western Virgin
ia-Fwcnty one Rebels Killed.

Severe Skirmish in Western NiTcin-
ia-Twcmty one Rebels Killed.
GRAFrox. August IA severe skir-
mish took place few miles from here
Yesterday, ON the Farmount and Webster
road. Information having been received
that regular organized DOly of rebels
living in this county were lodged within a
few miles of Webster, Gen. Kelly sent
Capt. Dayton of Co. 4. Fourth Virginia
Regiment, with 30 men from Webster to
disarm them. After scouting nearly TWEEN
ty- four hours, he came suddenly on them
Yesterday noon, and after an hours severe
fighting succeeded in killing twenty one
and putting the Others to flight, without
any loss to his command. The rebels
numbered two hundred, and were com
posed of the worst characters of this coun-
ty, led on by Ztck Cochran, Sheriff oIthis
county, under the Detcher rule.