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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01

in large armies. We have a death
every day or two in some Regt
from careless handling Of fire
arms; one occurred night before
last in picket Of 29th Indiana.
am satisfied that the reports !
soc going the rounds, that Bucknor's
army is inefficient in drill and dis
cipline and poorly clad is Omis-.
take. lie undoubtedly has some.
very efficient soldiers, who have
been in the army since the war
commenced. We are prepared to
try our hand with him however,
whenever requested.
Tho 40th is generally pretty well
and is getting pretty well drilled.
Lieut.. Col. Blackman Studies con
stantly to make them a brag rcgi-
ment, and is succeeding admirably.
In Elizabcthtown, they call MS their
40th reg't. Said one lady TO me,
the other day, lam afraid the 49th
viii suffer terribly Why 50! "Be-
cause that we become attached to
we are apt to lose, and then you
always will be forward" / told
her my doctrine was, the courage.
ous suffered less than the towards
The boys feel lively, even in the
face of strict discipline and duty,
many a good joke is cracked and
yet many must be heard amidst our
surroundings to be enjoyed. On
one occasion a company found they
had been treated to an extra bar
rel Of crackers accidentally and
were commenting. "Wcll," soid
ono boy, "it's a good Joke on the
crackers; they have lost their lives
in the attack"
"Do they miss us, at home, do
they miss usl" Ill tell you when
tho boys think not. When the
long delayed letter does not come,
and the heart grows weary with the
thought, others have letters but
none. Tell friends of the soldiers
not to forget to write; detail little
incidents, little every day occur.
rences that you scarcely notice in
your dailyroutino of life.
Stirring incidents of battle may
be penned by me for your paper,
hut tthey must occur first, as wish
to be a correct correspondent If not
a very good one, and SO
Good bye
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
Letter From the 49th.
CAMP NEvIN, ]
Oct. 10th, 1861.

EDS. TRIBUNE:
There are circumstances that oc.
cur occasionally, even in the dull
routine Of camp life, to stir up the
blood, grown sluggish in our veins.
Such an occurrence was the pre-
sentation of the beautiful silk flag
to Col, Gibson, ON the part of the
citizens of Seneca county, by Lieu
tenant Turner, of Fostoria. The
Regiment was drawn up in close
column on FIRST company, bringing
them into a very compact shape
and Kentuckians Of both sexes sur.
rounded us. Lieutenant Turner
made a very nice speech, express
sive Of the good will, and good
feeling of the citizens at home to.
ward the Colonel, and the general
subjects that are presented on such
occasions, and then Col. Gibson
rose to reply. Standing close to
him, | knew we could expect to
hear something, for every muscle
quiyered under tho intense nerv-
GUS feeling he was undergoing. II
does not behoove me to say to citi-
zens Of Tiflin, that no made a good
speech, butto them, to those who
for years have been accustomed to
hear the bursts Of oratory that havo
fallen from his lips, l would say,
what would you expect from him
upon such an occasion, when the
affection Of home friends, the sub
ject OF our CountryB Flag, our
Country's eause, was his theme,
his Regiment endthe Kontuckians
his audience, and this beautiful
country, with its bright blue dome
of Heaven his eathedrall Tears
and cheers followed each other in
rapid succession and, when be ad-
yerted to the carly history ofKenr
lucky, no wonder secession vailed
its face. AS he closed he swore
new feslty to the flag and said
sFeilow soldiers, ] feel ike calling
upon you all to come forward and
renew your oath with me, by touch
ing this flag.n "We will, we will, :"
shouted they, and up they went,
and afterward all the bystahders
went up and grasped that bcauti.
fuI flag, and, | do believe, many a
Union man was made here that
day, that heretofore was not sure
'to be or not to be."
We are still at Camp Nevin, bnt
the note Of preparation sounds
loudly. Gen. McCook is now in
command, and the forces are being
rapidly. AS yetwe have
not received our full complement
Of wagons (some are coming IN
.O-day,) nosambnlanees, no over
coats; Otherwise we are doing well;
plenty to eat, and as a general
hing have had good weather.
There is some sconting going on
lut nothing Of any import AZ usual
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
Tafiu as'rtkIp Tribauc.
For the Tribune
THE nEREAVED MOTHER.

No wonder her face is full VI woe,
Aud pale a' t'e winding shce,l
Her heart received such cruel blow,
That &c talmost ceased 10 beat.
While others are giving The soldier ap.
plnuso
And crowniug the loved with bay,
Her lot is sad nnd heavy. because
Her boy came to her to-day.
Her boy haa come a silent guest,
No welcome Gcats on the airl
And shc bows to the high. divine bohest,
In Submission aud in prayer
Her boy, with bic heart ~ true and warm
Who heedod his country's CALI
Has fallen; aud now lis iCelcss form
Is whipped in the soldiers pail.
Aud the MetheS crushing back the tear,
With heart all full Of woe,
Goes back to an early, happier year,
That illumines tho "long ago"
For there are days In ito's bright morn,
when We scarcely know q care;
Aud. though we search Ou paths fOl
thorns,
We end only roses there.
She thinks of,he little, guilelcss child,
Whom she loved in years agonoi
OF the grief bis pretty ways 'beguiled
And the beauty life put on.
And a merry laugh Of childish mirlh
Was the prelude angels played
Twas echoed around the family hearth
Ere lire's sheen began to fade.
But nowl-and she wecps on The boys bier
Der the hopes that Death has hid;
For the works Of many future year
Are shut meath the coffin lid.
Oh! how the future rises now,
With It's days Of deep'ning gloom!
They leave their marks on the aged brow
And make nearer the welcome tomb.
Fatherl we've words for none like her
And we eek Thee, in this hour.
To be her strength and comforter,
And sustain her by Thy power;
And guide her steps through the golde
gates
For there eArth's blessed 60;
Where now her departed boy awAits
The Mother be loved below.
INNS.
Republic, Oct, 1861
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
The Fort On Federal HiIl, Bal
tIIMOrt.

The Fort On Federal IAiIs, Bal
tInIOrc.
A Baltimore correspondent Of the
New York Times writes Of the new
Notifications on Federal Hill:
The fortoccuples about two thirds
of the highest part Of the hill, and.
the space inside of the cmbank-
ments is nearly four acres in extent,
and the breastworks themselves
would be fully half a mile long IL
they were stretched out in a single
line, thus afording shelter for a
large body ofmen, who could keep
up fearful fire ofmuskotry in per-
feet secu:;ty, while the columbiads
and smaller siege guns stationed at
regular distances in the bastions,
and along the curtain, are admira-
bly, situated for dealing out death
and destruction. How ghbly those
fearful words slip out.
The breastworks themselves are
splendid specimens of the engineer.
ing art, averaging at least fifteen
feet through at the base, and grad.
ualiy receding upward to about six
feet across the top; the hight Of
these formidable banks is about
nine feet at the highest point ofthe
hill, and tney run out on water
level toward the lowest part, where
they frequently rise to a hight of
fifteen or eighteen feet. Beside
these, there is a ditch, that runs.
around in front Of the bank, which
is usually eight feet deep, making
at the most exposed points an es.
calade ofat least twenty feet for a
storming party to ascend
There is, as usual, at each corner
of the fort a bastion, in each of
which are placed three large column
biads intended to sweep the breast
works at every anglo, and as they
throw Gight.inch shell or shot. you
may Judge what execution they will
make il ever they are called into
use. AS regards the smallcr guns
| know very little, for but few OIL
them have arrived, and none placed
in position; bnt from the number
of carriages lying scattered about, i
presume we shall have some twenty
or thirty S2-pOunders, and these
also work on a pivot and are capa-
bic of being fired in any given di-
rection.
You would be astonished at the
immense quantities ofshot and shell !
already stored away in our maga. /
zines, and the amount Of powder, |
grape and canister, cartridges, &c, |
stored in the fort rising to high |
figure. 1t ID evident from all these
sigma that It is the intention Of the
War Department 70 make this one
Of the most complete Qualifications
in the United States.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
LEANDER STEM. WILLIAM NJ. JOHNSON.
Stem & Johnson,

Attorneys & Counsellors at Law.
Once in Hedges New BLOCH, owe rYollmers clothing
si5re Main street. bus md the oo
lection Of all k,ndsof claims promptly attendedto.
Tiiin, Dee. l7ih, 1888.
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j. K. Word,
R. c. PENNINGTON. J c. LEE. N. BREWER,
Pennington, Lee & Brewer,

Attorneys at Law and Solicit
oisin Chaneery. Rooms, in singers New Block OF.
Posite the Court House. Tdin, May l4lh, '5s.n
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
DIR. j. NTcAdOO,

VIII promptly attend to all calls,
other in riin oouniry in administering 10 the az
aicted. Particular Atteniien paid 70 Female diseases.
shower and Plunge baths connected with the Office,
uiedieated when deemed neressary by himself Oliee
weVt sfthe Wooden Bridge, Cd Ward, rinin, Ohio.
iy3tiy
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
W.H. GIBSON JAMES M.PATTERsoN
Gibson 6, Patterson,
A ttOPncvs at Law.

W. II, Gibson has resumed The practice Of law in
Seneca aud adjoining eonniics, and associated with
himI. ~ Putieriou. They win give prompt aiieu-
ti0uto all business eniruste TO their care Once In
Commercial Row, Main street, Tiiin, Ohio.
aurta.tf
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01
j. y. Steiner.

Attorney at Law, has resumed
tie practice aud viii give strict ausntou 70 all busl
nsrs entrusted 10 him. Oice n the corner or Eberrs
Ilock, directly above the store room Of Mr. Genrge
Tavlor, and oppositotho Shawhau House, apis
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-01

Sylyanus Miller, Surrogate Of
New York for nearly twenty years,
and a distinguished lawyer halt
century ago, died in that city on
Wednesday, aged 50. Smokers
who have fears for their longeviiy
may take comic in the tact that
Judge M. was an inyetofate user
of the weed.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01

ToPoaRAPHIcAL NoTEs.-We make tho follow
ing notes respecting tho topography of the CHIEF
points in the field Of warlike operations covered by
recent intelligence;
Pensdcoia--Wh ose hhrbor is Offended by Fort
Piekens, which may become the base Of operations
for "carrying the war into [neN Africa" is IS
miles from Mobile and 255 from Montgomery rail-
road all the way now. It is 1880 miles from Wash
ington. .s
lfonigomery--C Capital Of the "Southern Confed-
eraey" until Richmond takes her turn is 500 miles
from Washington.
Richmond-0n the James river is 1850 miles
from It's mouth, and III miles by common road
and lso by rail from Washington. Population about
| Sc, 900.
| Caipepper of the places for the assembling
Of rebel troops, is little 20 miles by rail from
Washington. But there ia another place by the
same name, 80 miles from Washington, which may
/ be meant.
LynehJarg-w Southern troops are couceu.
/ ton.
Dsgfris'-AlsO in Virginia, is 80 miles from
Washington.
Aeqaia-DOwn the Potomac, is 55 miles from
Washington.
Frederick City-Where the Maryland Legisla
ture was In session, is go miles from Baltimore a
from Washington, aud 20 from Harper's Ferry.
Point Of Roeka-Whero, il is said, the Virginian
have heavy battery Of artillery posted to com
nand the approach to Harper's Ferry, is IL mile
west Of Frederick, and IL miles east Of Harper
Ferry.
Harper's Ferry--Sl miles by rail from Baltimor,
so by rail from Washington, and go by canal.
Cdiro-At the junction Of the Ohio an d Missis
sippi rivers, s07 miles from Washington.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01

LAMEsrABLE FEATBnH OF THE TINS. =
The following remark of the ST. Louis Repub-
lican are applicable to many sections of the
country;
It is one Of the most lamentablc features Of
the times through which we are passing, that mon
seem to be carried away by an excess Of feeling
amounting almost to frenzy. Nobody seems to
think. Reason has lost its sway, and man is
nothing now If he be not incorporate Ia the ex-
presaious Of his opinions, and intolorant whom OPP
position is made to his extreme and abominable
p4aas for the safety Of the Republic, or the dis.
tructiOn Of it, which Is much the best form Of
speech. Another unfortunate feature in connec-
tion with public affairs is that man OF sound in
tollect, great moral courage aud real interest in
the preservation Of our institutions is no longer
able to command public attention, or is reluctant
10 put himself before the country for fear Of the
torrents of abuse which are sure to be showered
upon him by desperate demagogues, by political
unichs, by men who have nothing to gain by the
return of peace, aud who, to characterize them
emphatioaly, would rather "reign in hell than
serve in Heaven"
Age, experience, the voice of patriotism, set
aside, that people may be led, step by step, TO
ruin and civil war. One has only to look to the
press ard the pulpit, aud to be present in one Of
our Legislatures or public meetings, to hear Lam
guage and anathemas aud imprecations ct only
for pandem6zium itself And for WHAT That
the people may be sooner induced TO emhroil them
selves in bloody war-brother against brother,
father against son, carrying death and wo into
every household 10 the land. We talk Of this as
an age of civilization, of high intellectual culture
Of progress, aud even claim that II is remarkable
for Christian aud enrolling virtues, and yet we
see around us stronger evidences Of barbarism, OF
savage ferocty, of desperate wiekedness, than has
signalized any page Of history. Is 1t not time
that there should be some pause, on all sides, 10
this paroxysm of folly ard madness an d intent 10
murderH rafI
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01

fyou ere, or have been troubled with the headaol
iSera in case Of an attack.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01


WAsHIsoroN, May 2o.--Eight armed rebel sol.
ders, captured IN Virgina, are in jail. The thir-
ty-hve cavalry made prisoners in Alexandria, are
70 be brought TO the same place, from the Navy
Yard, to await the action Of the military authori-
ties.
Mr.. Markoe, whose case excites unusual interest
from the fact that he had but recently occupied a
responsible position In the State Department, had
hearing this morning. The principal witness
swore that Mr.. Markoe Informed him that he had
communication from the Southern Commission
ers or one Of them in Europe, who advised him
that France and England would recognize tho Con-
iederacy. Mr.. Markoe explained by saying thai
no had letter from Col. Manu-, containing a
statement to that effect, and Mr.. Mann being an
old personal friend, had privately corresponded
with him for a quarter Of century past.
The testimony will be laid before General Mans
/ field.
The point In The case seems to DO whether Mr..
Markoe is criminally in correspondence with tho
enemy apart from a remark Of his 10 witness
who sought to shun his eenyersation, that the
North were unwise to make war upon the South
or words to that effect.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01

EFan ibe Adpertiser, Providsnes RI
The cephalic Pills said 10 be remarkably effective
rensdy for the headache, and Of the very best for
that very frequent complaint which has ever boon div
covered,
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01
We make the following extract from the New
York Sun Of the 18th of May:

We make the following extract from the New
York Sun of the 2sth of May:
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED SRcEssIoNIsr.-A
merchant doing business in Buring Slip, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with using reasonable
language, and also circulating report that the
President Of the Unitel States was common
drunkard. He was taken before the Superinten-
dent Of Police, to whom be stated that he was a
loyal citizen, but confessed that while unduly ex.
cited by stimulants, he might have used disloyal
language, aud spoken Unexpectedly Of the Presi
dent. His partner had gone south, he said and
Joined the secossonists, for which cause he had
dissolved bis connection with him. After severe
reprimand on the part Of the Superintendent and
caution TO be more guarded in his expressions, hI
was allowed TO leave.-M Y Sun.
The following is from tho Philadslpbia Bulletin
of late date Arc the editors liable to arrest p
If go how many might DO arrested for slanderiul
the late Presidents
LARKr LINcoLN.-The fact of Lincoln's con
slant intoxication is confirmed by gentleman
just from Washington. It appears that he bscam
addicted TO the vico in this way: The cares Of plac
affected his nervous system much that he coult
not sleep. His physician administered him larg,
quantities Of opium aud brandy each evening unit
stupidity would ensue, aud then no would fall int
profound slumbor. In tho morning bis prostratiol
would become SO great that liquor would 10 resort
ed to; and thus, by frequent repetition Of thi
treatment, ho had become 80 demoralized by tn,
use Of liquors as to be perfectly embeoile ant
thoroughly Indifferent to what is passing arc un,
him.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01

"A FREE NEaROEs AND MU,.ATrlEs F0R DEBF
% 4: g sa. s o d.ss re a s sssgs d hs re,
Any iree Negro muatto redhg or being In this se who
aa STATE sef hs day q Isy
a,l be allowed len the date Of such
VIC liquidation and payment Of his or her ndeblednes for
Sss1 s & 81 july iS s.
AK sqsheh'ea,sd on oath Of affirmation before scs Inscs
se.ed and ed with the SHERIFF Of such county before any
whereby he she shall have been meht
End asS All costs apd prison Charge connected Win such
, eos,1e. wiz any person q ssoas or service snd Ia
Ss S al 30 ana Ss % b. as
binding on ~ te parties thereto a. q ecSrsd
nuder age and the legal remedies orthe protection o.
deemed apply Ia all rsspact service and la
Boz entered me- pSdsr .es provisions Of hl, 49,
hl e s ssiss shsi aa se ss9 SS S al q
ss aSs Se payment e v; as a ssr s
be lie duts Of ts Sher 81 ne comfy an which such nee
aosro nulHio shall be 70 advertise such debtor
@csl public place. IL each o. The huadres q see c-lny y
Aforesaid exclusive Of the day which he shalt arsi
aoq county county wnsie sael debtor Anal
ie siau whes6a he duly filed against
him o. her, ~ provided for the FIRST section Of this oge-
~ case exceed seven year shall nee nu-
reading ou Of hs county wbsre such sale shbe made nor
shall ANY purchaser at such sale be allowed TO sell any nee
l
any residing out Of the county in which such pnr
chase shall first be made without the consent and approval
Judge q the Superior Court residing IN such coan
w. And the bill OF sale OF tho Sheriff Of any OF tue counties
o. MS state or any free negro o. mgatto cold andet me
ame Of the debtor sold the length Of the time sold for and
the amount Of the purchase money which bill OF sale shall
be delivered by the sheriff making such sale to the Recorder
Of m county to DO recorded which record shall be evidence
OF the title OF the purchaser which title shall be the
TINT taken holder regularly executed indenture Of
bndlng OF Tree negro mulao bound under the laws Oi
this State while under age and shall 10 the purchaser
the remedies which he would have under such linden
lure and also to the negro mulao purchased all
.e aal redrea improper treatment which The laws
this State now provide 1df negroes aud
mulntoea bound Under aforesaid Thefee %
corder or recording such bill sale shall be paid By the pur-
chaser.
nh is State services rendered
under this ac shall be tho provided by Law
e advertising and selling any other personal property Of
like amount
sEcroS g. And be Il further enacted That for the purpose
giving full notice the Of this net before its proyi
lons shall into effect shall be the duty Of the Secretary
state 70 tits be pubshed IN one newspaper publish
ed ach the counties OF this State for the period Of three
months before the time herein nSed for Ia provisions to 60
Unto operation.
sRoios g. Andbs farther enacted. That Az acts and parti
In force contrary 10 the provson OF thus act be
aud the hereby repealed made null and void Oir
and after the said iTst day Of July next.
Passed at Dover March 9Th, 1851. -
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01
The National lnteIIigencer upon LinooIn's
Invasion Of Nlralnia-lts DisapproVal.

Ifthe scope of the movement yester-
day made should DO wider than we have been led
to inier, and II il DO the initiation Of any thing like
regular campaign, directed to the suppression of
the civil revolution that has broken out 10 tho
South, We must say, In justice to our convictions,
that wo cannot bring ourselvesto perceive tho ex
pediency Of any such policy, having regard 10 the
single end PrOposef--"tho restoration Of the Uni-
As the military ~subiugstion" d the South is
admitted all hands to be equally impossible and
contrary to the purposes Of the Administration,
which, we are assured by its most accredited or
gans, simply seeks to relieve the "Union mem Of
the Seeded States from what is believed by many
TO be the domination of energetic mnorities favor
ing and upholding tho secession movement, we
shall at least learn from the reception awarded to
tho Federal troops in Virginia whether this expec-
tation will DO realized. Our own impressions Of
the Southern character, and convictions in re-
gard to the unhappy unanimity OF the people in
most fnot all of the States that have actually &c.
ceded are not ola nature to permit the Indulgence
Of such predictions.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01
FuNTHER DhrAILs FRoM ALExANpR1A

Alleged Oarages BY zouares- Burning of a Ton
Bridge-Arred Of SecessioHists-J Martial Lar
The Washington Star Of last evening contains
tho following from Alexandria: I
Great complaints arc made Of the eond,iet of !,
few Of tho Zonayes in hlexandrip One ~ iheSi
is said to have committed rape there; two other,
to have resisted officers; two to have broken inls
tho store of Mr.. McBurney apd robbed him OF gro
ceries and liquors. others TO have plundered tht
drug store Of Mr.. Hart. II is rumored 70. day tina
two Of them are to be shot tor their improper con
duct. This mot being known at headquarters here
cannot be true. The officers charged with the dutl
Of preventing such occurrences are not i for thei
places, evidently, and will shortly be superseded
II not speedily becoming soldiers enough to contF6
men under them. Tho Zounves are to-day movinI
out to an encampment on the.heights back Of ID
first toll-gate on the Little River turnpike, over
looking Alexandria.
The conduct Of the Michigan troops has beel
the tho theme OF the admiration Of the people o
| Alexandria.
| On Friday night at nine p. NJ. the Prince VIA
liam Cavalry burned the toll bridge over the oeca
guam river (sixteen miles from Alexandria) 10 tn
wa,sr's edge-injuring the Mcssrs. Jansy, its own
ers, TO the extent Of $4,000.
/ The panic is not over IN Alexandria yet, OWN
10 the shameful conduct Of few Of the Zouayes.
Mr.. Snowdeh, Of tho Gazette, remains with hi
press, &C., there, though the Gazette is not no,
issued. The press and types Of the Alexandra
Sentinel Office Except job press and job typea) re
main In Alexandria. Tide Office is to-day unde
guard to prevent any injury to It.
Not a single active Aecessionist remains In Alex
andria at this time. The town Is under Inartis
law.