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The New York herald., 1861-12-17
A TRUE HEROINE.

From the Detroit Free Press, Dec. l3.
veryfew people indeed have been placed in trying
position and sacrificed for the sake OF the Union
than has Mrs. Douglas She has persiseny refused to
the proposition forwarded to her by special
messenger, under flag Of ace from the Governor OF
North Carolina, asking that the two sons Of the late
Senator Douglas be sent South to save their extensive
estates in Mississippi from conscation If she refused
large property would be taken from the children, and
in her present reduced circumstances they may there
by eventually be placed in Strengthened crcum-
stances. Here. then, appeal made directly to her
tender regard FOR them, WHICH, Il she should refuse
would work disastrousy aganSt them in after Years
But hor answer worthy Of herself and Of her late
distinguished husband II the rebels wish to make war
upon defenceless children and take away tho all OF little
orphan boys, it must be but she could not for in
ant think of surrelderng them 20 tho enemies Of their
country OF their father. His last words were "Tel
them 10 obey the constitution and the laws Of the
try and Mrs. Douglas will not make herself the nstru
incnt OF disobcyng his dying injunction. The children,
she says belong 10 Illinois, ard must in the North.
Illinois and the North we take IT, will that they
not sufferers by the devoteness and patriotism of their
n
The New York herald., 1861-12-17
REPORTED INSANITY OF GENERAL VIM. T.
SHERMAN

From the CINCINNATI commercial
The painful intelligence reaches in such form that
liberty TO discrcdit it that General W. T.
Sherman, lato commander of the Department Of the
Cumberland is insane. II appears that he was times
when commanding in Kentucky, stark made We learn
he time telegraphed TO the War Department
three times in day for permission to evacuate Ken
lucky, and retreat into Indiana He also several
casions, frightened the leading Union men of Louisville
almost Of their wits by the most astounding repre-
sentaons Of the overwhelming forco Of Bucner and the
assertion that Louisville could not be defended The re-
treat from Cumberland Gap of his mad freaks
When relieved Of the command in Kentucky he was sent
Missouri and placed the head of brigade Sedaa
where the shocking fact that he mailman was do.
veoped by orders that his subordnaes knew be pre-
poseros and refused TO obey He has Of course been
relieved altogether from command The harsh CRITICISMS
which have been shed upon this gentleman provoked
by his strange conduct will now give way feelings OF
the deepest sympathy for him in his great calamity II
seems roydential that the country has morn the
into whose hands was committed the vast responsibility
OF the command in Kentucky.
The New York herald., 1861-12-17
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, IT, lS6TlPLE

his division marked for its sodiorly bearing and
remarkable precision In marching The fighting material
ID OF the highest order being composed mostly OF Amrri-
cans English and rishmen, and when tho grand battle
takes place on tho Potomac give good OF
Itself as dspine will teh and nothing has been sighted
The plan OF review being different from that usually
practisod owing to the bad state Of the ground was
feature In tho days performances giving General Morgan
an opportunity to view tho camps and police arrange
monts Of the same, which found 10 be in very tidy
and neat condition.
Tho party proceeded at TO Washington, highly
pleased with tho evidences Of the efficiency the Army
Of the Iotomac.
The New York herald., 1861-12-17
banks, the silvery stream affords splendid dividing
line between the two great hostile armies

It's banks, the silvery stream aHords spienoo uNiuhg
line between the two great hostile armies
The rebels show themselves the opposite side but
very seldom Thoy terribly afraid of long range
rifles There was brick house the opposite side
which used TO afford shelter to their pckets company
Of our men determined to destroy IT, and not only did
but brought mos: or the bricks back with them and built
ireplaces with them. day ago men
crossed over again and destroyed another OF the houses
that the rebel pickets in the habit Of using They
aso brought part Of this back with them, and turned
70 advantage The men stationed here have made fro
quent scouting trips into Sec ssia On Of these
casions they brought back rebel and horses
besides variety Of other useful articles Contrabands
are constantly escaping when they can and they all
cur IN heir statements that the rebesaro entirely depend
ont Tor the means Of transportation country wagons
which they Impress into hcr service II Is certainly
strong evidence In favor of Southern civary that the
rebels always retire when visit tho opposite side
oven to deprive them Of comforts. II is also noticeable
that none Of the enemy dare to attempt thing
this side Of the river.
General Williams brigade reviewed by General
Banks, near Frederick, yesterday afternoon Tho rebel
pickcts opposite here are Ashbys cavalry.
The New York herald., 1861-12-17

The Kansas Brigade viii winter at Fort scott, at
there while in order recruit and draw
together the scattered kansas rcgmerts nel Jcnn
will move 10 thct post when he gets through in Mis-
souri, The Kansas First ia expected back shortly The
ec nd is being reorganized and its ranks filling up
Colonel Davis cavalry regiment, tho Twelfth has ABOUT
COO in quarters and tho Eleventh. Colonel Root has
abont 500 enlisted. When all the Kansas forces as
scnble they will be respectable army, consisting Of
less than 0G0 effective There will be ten rcgi
ncnts thoagh all full General Lane and friends
at Washington urging that young State is fairly
entitled to the appointment of Major General aud two
The New York herald., 1861-12-17
GENERAL BUELL'S DIVISION.
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.

LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. IL, 1861
Advance Of General BuelTaree Brigades Gross the Greea
Riue'-The Rebel Forces in Satu Quo--Humor of Bat
tie at SonersetA Rairoad Bridge Burned by Me Union
Toors-A,riul and Departure Of Troops, de-, &c.
Tho process Of strangulaten proceeds slowly, but
surely, in this department AS il with view TO throttle
The sorpon in his nest Bowling Green, Con. Buell.
gradually advancing his lines, extending through the
Centre of the state and concentrating from all points upon
the stronghold of tho rebels Three brigades of the main
army yesterday crossed Green river and strong
position south Of Woodsonvlle about three miles from
tho river and little north Of tho railroad Tic crossing
Of the river at Munfordsvilo and Woodsonvle was &C
compshed by pontoon bridge hastily constructed from
latboats Tho descent to the river and on tho
southorn side are easily accomplished. delay will DO
necessarily made until the railroad bridge can be recon
sructed II is forty miles from this point to Bowling
Green and the railroad absolutely necessary osuppying
tho army when IL advances further SOUTH The brigades
Of General Rossea Nettor and Johnston the ones
Green river, will remain in staM quo for tme Re
connoissances being made In the direction Of Cave
City, where the advance Of BueSner in weak force is
stationed
Upon the left wing of tho army Generals Schoepf and
Zocoor have been coqucng from opposite sides OF tho
Cumberland After tho reinforcement Of General SchoepG
tho 7h and sth Zicoer retrcated to the southern
which he lost ton and major. battle has proba
bly, been fought at Somerset but in tho absence OF ele
graph wires information has been had here.
Captain Meter, Of Colonel Rostridge's regiment of
valry short time since advanced as far south tho
line Of the Bowling Green and Memphis Railroad and
burned the railroad bridge Black Lick, wrote
you. doubted the truth Of tho story, but Southern
papers corroborato it, 1t appears that Captain Meter
and party left camp several days snce and proceeded
southwark to point tho Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, twenty miles from Bowling Green where they
destroyed an important bridge brisk skirmish took
place. In which several rebels killed and wounded
and nine aon prisoners The First Lieutenant of Captain
Netters company other killed captured by the
enemy. Captain Meter retreaed to Hartford where, in
attempt to secessionist named Norton he
shot and seriously wounded Morton was instantly killed
by Nettcrs men. Captain Meter at the house of
Unionis HARTFORD the prisoners taken by him
at Calhoun. Marauding parties Of rebels continue TO
harass Union mon destroying their property and appgo
priang to their verything calculated sustain
tho Confederate Troops continue to arrive here Tho
Michigan Eleventh. Forty ninth Indiana, the Thirteenth
Ohio infantry and the First Ohio cavalry arrived yeser
day and departed for the wars.
The New York herald., 1861-12-17
OUR KENNEBEC CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR KENNEBEC CORRESPONDENCE.
PORTLAND KRNNEBEo CARS, Dec II, 1861.
Mainc and Emancipation Colonel Neal Doo and Hs
Vie,os the War, Total Abstinence in Camp En,anci
patton, fc fc
COLONEL NEAL BOW IN REGIxENrALs.
On the Portland and Kennebec ours to-day was the
celebrated Colonel Neal Dow Portland regmentals
He object of interest to all the passengers many
OF whom and anon up to him, the were
in motion, and propounded various questions bearing
alike upon the temperance, the military well a.
other matters Colonel Dow is not at all accustomed to
conceal his opinions, to mouth his words uterng
them He freely says what he has to say and he may
hear who rides with him.
COLONEL NEAL DOW ON ARMY SURGEONS.
Colonel Dow first attacked In flank by physician
who may have some aspirations for wearing upon his
shoulders the mystic letters, generally in German text
M. S.n-meaning is reasonable to suppose "Medical
Staff" The mpropriety Of appointing inexperienced
geons such important positions freely commented
upon aud agreed The proprety Of selecting assistant
surgeons from the ranks Of fresh graduates from medical
institutions and frst class medical families accedod
to with apparent On tho part Of Colonel Dow
1he assistant surgeons will do,' remarked his inter-
ocntor ''to aid the chief surgeon in binding up the
wounds OF wounded in BATTLE and case Of much bus
| ness might assume tho duties Of chief surgeon.n
"umphin murmured the great Maine law advocate.
'They could saw OF shattered leg rather shAbb
IL perhaps, but still II might aid their experience and
doubt many assistant surgeons in the army need
experience"
Temperance grand element in the sanitary depart
mont of the army"
WHAT COLONEL DOW WOULD WITH yellow VINO
BROUGHT LIQUOR CAMP.
Mos assuredly Il is the best thing the world III find
my camp whodrinks ardent spirits, send him OF.
woud adopt the action Of General Anderson in such
case. While Anderson held Snmter, he told me him
self he found man in his GARRISON intoxicated He gave
the man five dollars ordered him TO bo placed in boat,
and sent Of with orders that IL he was caught theTe
again no would be shot. Only a few days ago aman
lmc into my camp and my men found he had couple
Of bottles of liquor in his pockets He was i'm.
mediately thrust out OF the camp at the point OF
the bayonets Of guard, some Of whom would have
thrown him into the Kennebec il the water had
been shallow enough not 70 have drowned the follow.
But, for my part, would have thrown him In
shallow or deep. | would have treated him as
rebel; for he Is than rebel or traitor who
would introduce tho poisonous fluid among any body o.
men,"
SLIGHT HOPE FOR As CURATIVE
uut there cases, extreme cases, Colonel wnere
tue a4unIstGps q Ilils sliuags @'y os usalut kos
The New York herald., 1861-12-17

FREDERICK, Mu, Dec II, lool
All is quiet along the river line
Private Monroe, who escaped from the rebel army
sent yesterday to Washington for examination
The General Court Martial is engaged to-day trying the
Of descrters tho New York Nineteenth rcgi
ment.
No political arrests have been made here the ari
val Of the army.
The weather is pleasant.
The best order prevails in the city.
Some regiments making preparations to be
ortable for the winterbuildng huts, cabins, &c.-s
there general indications Of going into winter quar-
ters.
OUR POINT OF ROCKS CORR EsPONDENCE.
poNr or Rocks, Dec. IL, 1861.
Flags Of 7ruccThe Ladies in Rebedom Badfy in Want Of
Salt, Sugar and Pepo-Fbrtifcotion on The Islands Of
hePotomac-The Rebels and Long Range Rifes-Scoa
ing Paries-Con'ralcads Coming i,-Reoieo Of General
Williams Brigade by General Bonts, de-, dc.
Affairs at this pon, present very interesting aspect at
the present time Flags Of truce very common Incl
dents here They are displayed every day To give you
an idea of their object, will state that flag OF truce
was displayed on tho Virginia shore this morning by two
ladies' 1t was ascortaned that they wanted little pep.
per- as favor These flags, rather rags are always
dspayeo oy ladies', and boys usually treat them with
Ill possoe courtesy The favors they ask are always
Similar, aua imlted IN their nsturs-such as " lltilo
salt" ,""a little sugar y "s little pepper &c, &C.
1paid visit TO one of the Glands in the Potomac tbs,
is pcketed by our men this morning. 1t is guarded bv
thirty Of the Pennsylvania Twenty eighth under Cap,an
Chapman, by whom I conducted ever To Il,
and through H. The men have erected in
henchments and covered ways under the direc,on
of their captain, who was formerly civil engineer
They are built the most scientific principles and afford
our men perfect protection against any missiles from
the enemy. With tho thirty who hold the island
behind these zgzag covered ways be defended
csssfuy against five hundred Of the enemy The scenery
on the Potomac at this point very grand and with the
ruins Of tho bridge destroyed by the rebels tho pcketcd
el2 w Q2E9ssseat r0cky ss1 moulls.sags blsgs gp,l
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04
From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. &c.

from the hlcunlOnu Enquirer, sept. 20.
A gentleman reached this city last evening, from
Baltimore which city he left on Saturday last. He
reports that the statement was current that Gen.
Mcclellan had been shot, and that Professor n r.
Smith, of Baltimore, had been sent for to visit him.
and on refusing, was imprisoned. On t.ie fact Of
Professor Smiths imprisonment there was NO
doubt, though the alleged reason was simply ru-
NOR.
The number of troops around Baltimore does not
exceed seven to eight thousand. They are sta.
toned part at Fort McHenry, part at Federal Hill
part at Canton and Part at the Relay, and some al
Franklin Square.
The troops who came through from the North
in squads of twenty to thirty, for the purpose
of filling up companies, etc. The whole number
per week is not more than few hundred
The people of Maryland, our informant declares
ask only for Beauregard and Johnston to protect
them cross the Potomac so at to prevent Mcclellan
from throwing himself upon Baltimore, and the
Marylanders will do the rest.
The war feeling at the North is said to have gen
orally subsidized Commerce is Frustrated and bu
siness at an end. In Pennsylvania, particularly
the struggle between the war and the peace par
ties is very excited.
How long shall Maryland languish under tn,
foot of the INVADER
The news from the South, he says Ia conveyed
over the river near Washington, by the wives o
the tories who have fled from Virginia, and ar,
acting as Lincolns police on the Maryland shore
These women are strangely allowed to communi
cate with their husbands and thus post them will
the Southern news.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04
nECIDEDLY RICH.

Our 0ood-lookilg, good natured contemporary OF
the JeG gets off about column of wit at our ex-
pense in his issue of Tuesday. He was in high
sperrts, and expatated hugely about Nero 6ddling
--history--grave-ya yards, and human 'co-shoWing
quite versatility of intellect for tone OF bis age
He was funny--decidedly funny 30 very. funny
that we could not restrain Usibles. He was per-
4 fecty astounded at the idea of printing Office
having cash drdwer, to say nothing Of there being
any of the needful in it, Right here, we think it
perfectly absurd in the editor of the JEFF. to nsti-
tute comparison between his Office and ours--for
no one is green enough to suppose that small,
one-horse concern like his could have any cash in
the drawer-whilst it is q conceded fact that our
mammoth establishment keeps some of the article
always on hand save in the instance of the late rob-
berry.
His description Of the wretch who would rob a
printing Office is "as true as preaching" and we
gently hint to the public, in this connection, that
since tho la te robbery, the editor of the Jesonia
has been seen with new hat on, aud friend in
forms us that he has liquidated his accounts at
Monks saloon. Now we do not pretend to say
where he made raise; but according to his power
ty-stricken notions Of printing Offices, we are led
to believe that he has made raise lately somewhere
or somewhere else
P.S.-Snce writing the above we are informed
that the editor of the JEFF. denies getting any OF
the money taken from our drawer, and swears that
ne has not been inside of office since last Fri
day night. a.
LArER.-The editor Of the JEFF. stoutly afirms
that the late change in P. Ms has no connection
whatever with the aforesaid robbery, and that he is
determined to maintain his character for honesty,
independent of Executive patronage even if he has
u work for living
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04

ma. No preparation ever offered 70 suffering hui
manity has performed SO many wonderful cures, in
so short time, as the @Cherokee Remedy" Of
which a new advertisement appears in to-days pa.
per. In many severe and what was pronounced in.
durable cases, It's effects has astonished the most
skillful practitioners.
This mediciue has been thoroughly tested by our
Druggists, and pronounced by them to be the best
preparation ever discovered for the speedy and per.
manent cure of Gonorrhoea, Gleet Gravel, &C., but
1t is more especially recommended as an unfang
cure for that distressing complaint among females
Fluor Albds (Whites) We feel that it is a duty
we owe to suffering woman to make known thi.
great "Remedy," and we do not intend to let O
false modesty deter us from what appears to be our
duty. Very few people have an idea of the vas
amount of suffering attendant upon the lives of fe
males of the present day. Place man in her situa.
ton, and compel him to perform her duties and he
would soon degenerate into a savage or sink into
insignifcanee. Woman When we reflect on thy
blameess life thy artess tenderness, thy pious sim
plicity, thy con6ding love, and the need and lowy
resignation of thy heart and feelings under the
pressure of misery and misfortune of almost every
character, it seems difficult for the most humane Of
mankind duly to appreciate either thy sufering'
or thy worth; but, when to these considerations are
added the multiplicity of diseases entailed on thee
by nature and sexuality, thy lot and condition Of
present existence seems hard indeed. Therefore
we feel as if we were acting the part of humani
tartan, in relieving you of disease, by directing
you to the ''star of hope" the great Indian med
cine "Cherokee Remedy" Oct. !.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04

KIulEp.--one man belonging to Capt. Biflles
company of cavalry, from Humphreys county, in
this State, was killed, and another wounded, near
Hopknsvillc, on Monday.
These men being in advance Of the company, ri
ding through the country, were surprised by sever
nj armed Union men, who called on them to sur
render, and they knowing thst their company wonld
be coming up directly, pretended to do sol and in
few minutes the main body Of the company came
in sight, and as soon as the Union men saw them,
they fired ON the two soldiers killing one, and Sc
verely woanding the other, and then ran of, and
made their escape.
We did not learn the name of either of the men
who were thus shot.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04
OBITUARY,

DIED, in GAINESVILLE, Tenn, on the 26th ultimo,
Mrs. MARY G. CooPER, wife of DR.. @. R. Cooper, In
the Bath year of her age.
In the death of this most estimable lady, the
amily, church, and community to which she be-
onged have sustained an irreperable loss. During
residence of some 25 years in GAINESVILLE, Mrs.
J. endeard herself to almost every family by her
inform kindness her sef-sacrifcng abors in their
Aiictions her attention to the needy, and her
heerful disposition. Born and reared in Carlisle,
'enn, where she was also married and united with
he Presbyterian church in 1926, she resided, for
evefal years, in Cincinnati, Ohio from which place
er husband moved to GAINESVILLE, In 1886. AT
that time the church, of which she was a devoted
member even to her death, scarcely had az exis-
encej and it may oe said that she, with a few
pther pious women, and one or two good men,
'ormed the neucleus of the Presbyterian church in
Jarksville and labored faithfully in the cause Of
Christ when Jacobs friends were few and feeble.
As mother, Mrs. Cooper was exceedingly kind
and afiectionate, aud even during her last hours
she manifested the greatest solicitude in regard to
the salvation Of her children. May they all re-
member her dying request and seek to meet ner in
heaven.
As a wife she was eonfding, unselfish and devo
ted as friend, unpretendng, sincere and generous
even to her own hurt; as a christian, well informed
candid, decided in her principles, devoted to heT
church, yet free from bigotry, liberal and catholic
in her feelings. Her end was peace-she dieC
calmly and quietly, cheered by the love Of Christ
dearest sister, thou hast left usi
Here thy loss We deeply feel;
But It's God that hath bereA us;
lie can all our sorrows heal"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04

SuoorrSa ScRAPE.--An alteration occurred, on
last Tuesday night at meeting Of Capt. Akers'
Artillery company, between Lieut.. J. P. Y. Whit;
field and Lieut. John Bradley, which resulted in the
former shooting at the latter, two or three times
with pistol. One of the shots took effect in Mr.
Bradley's abdomen, and he was removed to Nc
Cauley h Belrs Drug Store where he was attended
by DR.. Finley. We are glad to learn that the
wound is not likely to prove serious in its conse-
quences. Mr.. Whitfield, next morning, was taken
before Esquire Bailey, and gave bond to appear for
trial next Wednesday.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04

CAPT. Tom. BEAuMoNT.--This gallant young Capt
tain has n most excellent company and he deserves
very great praise for his untirng energy. in get
ting 1t up. He has undergone great trouble in
doing It, and was frequently met by discourage
ments, that would have led others to abandon the
undertaking but with unaoging industry and de-
termination, he persevcred in the work, and the
result is one he may well feel proud of, as man
and soldier.
The company, too, may we'll feel proud of their
captain lilo is one who, while requiring the strict
est conformity to discipline, will willingly share
with his men any hardships and priyatons they
may have to encounter, and always lead, where
danger is TO be met.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04

RaA. A correspondent at Hopkinsve informs US
that Col Helm took possession of that town on
Monday evening last but the Lincolites had taken
to their heels the night before, after hiding their
guns But the Oak Grove Rangers are there and
If it is possible to find the guns they will get
them. Phe Lncolnites had taken three Tennes-
seeans prisoners, and hearing that the Confede.
rates were coming they shot one of them dead
and fired at the other two, but without effect
The name Of tho murdered man, we believe, was
Bond, Dol. Jim Buekner, with three men, LEFT for
Evansville, on Monday morning. the balance of his
internal squad scattered