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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-09-27

gratitivd To fhd a cen r.natlor Of the account
we have hcrelotu had of brilliant rencouhter
between Gensial w se and the enemy, near
Hawks Nest, aud between it aud the Gau-
ley.
CAMP Hawks NEST,
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY, WISE LEGION,
September. 4 1861.
On The morning faiae 81, al 6-ocIoels, es--
camped at DogV''od Gap, we received orders
to strike tents and march towards Gauivy
Bridge. lhls news Seemed to acu Ike electtl
citt upon our men, VINO were btgllilng To
think they never would be led tace tp face with
the Yankees. About nlne, the line Of marcia
was taken up--tirSt, the SECOND Regiment !;
next tile ln,rd ;ttnen the First. fuliuwlng.-
W ntn | say resiilleuts, | mean the remnants rt
them for nearly one-nalf ot the force III
hospital, and not we'll enough t" be moved
The Second Regiment led the way till beJ ond
tn, HAWKS y est where met with luany ob
stacles ny tile snape Of huge oaks teiled aud iy-
no across the road these fine fellows
q ,un iii pos & tt and we still moved nr as fast
as the observations ut the scouts would admit.
Gen. w se and Staff &C: uaIiy went IN troEt OF
the advance guard. On making sharp turn
in the road at Magraws Creek, We were met
by the IRE OF the enemy's p,ckets, who lined
the road on both sides, and We're behind house
that commanded it. DULY three men our
side were nurt. the pickets retfeated, and,
as it was quite dark, we conelueed To ancnur
for the night but not To sleep; that was out Of
the question, as we were within 400 yards of
the enemy > st, t,onghold. AT day break the
Sd, ai We're hesqai uive. Ine Second Reg
iment, Col. Andersosl. detached via Tur
key Creek, tp tall on the enemJ's flank, the
third to ATTACK the 'front.' To be supported by
the first, under Lieut. Col. j. II. Rlchaa dsoll.
Col. Henningsen directing the entire inoye
ment, under the supervision ST General Wise.
Wnen in u fine position for defence we saw
the enemy drawn up, evidently lntending to
dispute any further advance af cur FORCES
Que. how,,z.r was brought forward tslree
companies of the Third were deployed in the
regiment, with the First. in the road.
The skirmi>hers had scarcely moved, when
they opened fire on the enemy, aud drove
them Up the hill at the point of the bayonet.
Large masses of troops were seen ON their
right, when our howtzer opened on them and
to see them run fun enough. They had a
rifle cannon in po.iti III commanding the read .
and scarcely had the echo Of our pieces died
away when Wh,z came their bail, light over
our nea,is, at least 80 yards aboye Our
piece replied on their. and fldng they had
gained our range, was directed at the place
whence the smoke of theirs was seen. They
fred but four times, SO accurate was our fire,
when they took out to their entrenched posi-.
tion iu d"ubIe quick. During the engagement
which lasted among the skirlnishers for six
hours, we only had one man wounded, none
killed. Many Of the enemy were killed and
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-09-27
Victory gained by Ge". i>e.

We are permitted to publish the following
extsact trrm letter (says tue Rch'nond E.e,
aminer) just received III this city. We are
gratiiicd To hhd a cen r.natloE of the account
we have heretofore hau of II brilliant rencounter
bet cen Gensfal w lse and the enemy, near
Hawks Nest, aud between it aud the Gau-
Ia,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11
Dissolution and ReconstructiOn..Th
West and South.

We publish, this morning, copious ex-
tracts from private letter, written by
gentleman of Alabama, whose position, po-
litical and financial, is inferior to no other
man in that State. We publish it, not as
endorsing its views, but as showing the
character of the projects which are under
discussion among the prominent conserva-
tives of the South. We are made aware,
from variety Of sources, that the senti-
ments advanced in the letter alluded to, are
being largely -instilled into the Southern
mind through the public prints as we'll as
by private correspondence.
~ A late issue Of the New Orleans Picay-
une, under the impulse Of this sentiment,
treats of the Importance Of the position of
Louisiana to the West, as the outlet of the
great vallies which nestle a dozen States
upon their bosoms and on this basis builds
an argument and an appeal to the West
and Northwest to unite their fortunes with
her in the Union first. and out Of it, if it
must be dissolved. After abiding to the
interests which bind Louisiana to the Union
and the West, the Pieayune asks ;" Why
should people thus cemented by natural affi-
mites be separated politically? Why
should the Northwest be hurried away by
a fanatical sentiment to support such doc
trines, that even conservative louisiana
dwelIers in the same valley-the least easily
moved to extreme action of any State in
the South, should be driven to deliberate
upon the duty to herself of escaping from
association with them, breaking up the
household in which they have lived together,
and holding them as they have done
strangers-commercially friends, but alien
neighbors? Ought they not to reflect that
there must be something radically wrong in
their own conduct, in its principles and
tendencies, in what it has done and what it
threatens, which 80 deeply alarms and
offends Union-loving Louisiana, whose whole
history does not show one act of aggression
or offence towards her sister States-one
stain of disloyalty to the Union! In the
cause Of the common government, which has
been so dear to Us all, and might be made
so again by magnanimous return to JUS
tice, to the spirit of the old Union, such as
our fathers intended to make it, the great
Northwest ought to be recalled to reason
and to moderation by this attitude of
Louisiana, which has done nothing in the
past of which they can complain, and which
has no future in which they will not be, if
they please, large and welcome sharers."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

At tie late Pilgrim landing anniversary,
held in the Astor House, New York, Mr..
SEWARD made the following remarks in
regard to New England and Southern in
1t is only twice as long ago as we have lived,
say: since tnese men OF New England in
vented the greatest political discovery in the
world-the confederation of the republican
States. The first confederation of republican
States in America was the invention of New
England. Ihave always admired and respected
the people of New England for that great dis
covery, which. after having been put into sue
cessful operation in the colonies of Massachu-
sets Bay and Plymouth, and Connecticut, and
New Haven, came ultimately, after having been
sanctioned by the wisdom and experience of
DIR. Franklin, to be adopted by the people of
the thirteen Britt h colonies on this continent,
south OF the st. Lawrence. 1t has been reserved
for our day, and for this very hour, to see an
innovation OF another kind, of an opposite
nature, by portion of our countrymen resid-
ing south of the Potomac. The Yankee in
vented confederation. The people of South
Carolina invented secession.
He says New England invented the con-
federation of States, and generously gives
South Carolina the credit of having in
vented secession. The doctrine of secession
owes its origin to another source. The first
disuniOn speech ever made in the United
States Senate was by JOSIAH Quincy, of
Massachusetts,, in regard to the Louisiana
enabling act, January Ia, 1911. He said:
am compelled to declare it as my deliberate
opinion that if this bill passes the bonds of this
Union are virtually dissolved; that the States
which compose it are free from their moral
obligations, and that, as it tc,H be the right of
oil, 80 it will be the duty Of some to prepare def
nately TOR separGtiOn-AMICABLY IF THEY CAN,
VIOLENTLY If THEY MUST.
A southern member OF the Senate, Mr..
PoINDExrER, of Mississippi, considered this
declaration of "he rsght of all, as it uas the
duty Of some, to prepare for separation
peaceably 9thsy could, forc'blyI they must"
as very nearly akin to treason, and called
the New England inventor to order.
The inventor of disunion repeated his as.
sertion, committed it to writing, and left the
matter to the Speaker, who decided it out
of order. Mr.. QUINCY appealed from the
decision of the Speaker, and was sustained
by vote Of Sc to SO in his right, as the
representative of New England, to invent
dsunion.-See Abridgmeut of Debates of
Congress, vol. w., p. 237.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

A Distinction without a Difference.
A contemporary, which, in newspaper
way, illustrates the unfortunate condition of
the farcical DR.. O'CALLAHAN, affects to see
discrepancy between two articles lately pub
lished in this journal upon the condition of
public affairs. One Of these articles treated of
the question of secession, ano the duty of the
federal government to maintain its supre.
macy throughout the whole, extent of its
borders-by peaceable means, if possible,
by force, if necessary. The other treated
of the efforts which were in progress, through
the agency Of patriotic men, North and
South, to compromise and arrange the diff.
fereuces between the sections, commencing
these efforts, and hoping for their accom-
plishment. We do not perceive that the
two conflict with each other, logically or
politically. ao ..,t.:a@ A.
We hold that the present condition of
things is lamentable, in every point Of view;
and that reconciliation of the opposing
sections, is an object worthy the best wishes
and efforts of all men. But, we also hold
that during tile progress of this work of
reconciliation, as we'll as at all other times,
it is essential that the supremacy OF the
government be maintained, even, if it must
be, at the risk of defeating such reconcilia-
ton. We hope Tor restoration OF frater-
nal feeling between the North and the
South; we demand, however, over and
above all this, and if necessary, in spite OF
it, that the government sustain its authority
and enforce its laws. And we are unable
to see how one desire conflicts with the 9th.
er, or how the articles criticised conflict
with either. taa 81 q 'sai Mo4,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

i Mr.. LINCOLN BLACK MAN.-The leads
ing article-of the Drogheda (Ireland) argus,
dated the first of December, is devoted to
the consideration Of the present complica.
ton in Il merican politics. The writer's in
telligence may be judged from this sample
extract: A'' r. 80 $500 zl
q The electionby the Northern States of Amer
lea of a black man as President has at length
brought about state Of feeling between the
Southern and Northern States which for Q long
time has been feared, and which threatens to
end in the disruption Of the American Union.
since the confederation was formed no Presi-
dental election has excited 30 much party
feeling as has the election of Abraham Lincoln,
a black gentleman, hitherto unknown out Of the
State in which he lived---or at least unknown
as public man in Europe. 'si4
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

and the question Of the admission of new states
into the Union, have caused most if not all the
agitation upon the question of slavery: and
whereas, it is desirable that that DIGESTION
should be forever abolished from the halls of
Congress, and that 1t should cease to be q DO.
litical element among the people; therefore,
RESOLVED, That all the territory lying north
Of SO deg. 80 min., should be at once admitted
into the Union as state, upon an equal footing
with the original states, and called the State
of Washington; and that all the territory south
of So deg. 30 min. should also be admitted as
state, upon an equal footing with the original
states, and to be called the State of Jefferson,
and in each case provision should be made that
whenever any portion of said states shall con-
tain within an area of not less than sixty thou.
sand square miles one hundred and thirty
thousand inhabitants, new state may be
formed and admitted into the Union, with such
boundaries as Congress may prescribed. And
to carry the provisions of this resolution into
effect, all acts organizing territorial govern
ments should be repealed, to take effect on the
-; and also an appropriation should be made
to defray the expenses of the conventions in
the said states, and that Congress should pro.
vide for the legislative and judicial expenses of
each state when formed under proper limita-
lions. .- ,.,----
The Cincinnati Enquirer publishes the
following letter from Major Anderson to
gentleman in Baltimore, which will be read
with interest: ..i
(rI Fort MoULTRIE, S. c., Dec. rs.
TO--Eso., BALTIMoRE-Dear Sir 1 thank
you for the trouble you were kind enough to
take in correcting some of the rumors about
me. You are right in saying that could not
and would not say anything contradictory of
them Nv Dlan has ALWAYS been To trv and do
my duty honestly and fully, and trust that the
good sense and justice of the people would
give me credit for good intentions, even if my
Judgment should turn out not to have been
good. must confess that regret that the
papers are making so much of my position here.
I do not deserve the least credit for what am
doing, which is nothing more than any one else
should do in my position. and perhaps not done
half so well as many others would do. re-
ceive nearly every mail letters of sympathy.
and many Of them from strangers. hope that
it will not be long before something will occur
to give me chance of being relieved of my
present position. Yours truly.
[Signed,] ROBERT ANDERSON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11
The West and South.
e Editors of the Pioneer and Democrat

To the Editors of the Pioneer and Democrat:
SAINT PAUL, January S, 1861.
GENTLEMEN In the present gloomy
condition of our country, men are every
where venturing upon speculstions as to
the result. Minnesotians feel some solicit
tude as to what may be our position in the
event of sundered confederacy, and will
probably read with interest the following
extracts from private letter received by
me this week from distinguished Southern
gentlemen, an Albanian, whose character
and position at home never fail to commend
his views to those who know him.
Although not written for publication, l
have thought them so we'll worthy our con-
sideration as to give them to the public,
trusting that the writer will excuse the
liberty taken by his friend.
Respectfully,
GIRART HEWITT.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

and Joined the Douglas party OF this State,
in the hope that we would be able to check
mate the fre.eaters and rally the South on
Douglas, as the only man who could posi-
bly, defeat the Black Republican candidate.
But the fre-eaters we're too we'll organized,
and, even in spite of all we could do, able
to carry out their we'll matured plans to
break up the Democratic party, and thus
ensure the election of Lincoln. Their next
movement is to break up the Union, and
according to all present indications, they
will certainly succeed in it.
Myself and a few Others in this county
have been trying to hold the precipitators
in check, but so far with but little prospect
of success, although we have succeeded in
rallying very respectable party. Our
platform is cooperation with the rest of
the Southern States. We propose con-
vention of all the Southern States, for the
purpose Of agreeing udon plan on which
all, or at least majority Of the slave States,
it is hoped, will act together. There is no
such thing as Union party now in this
State. All parties, ostensibly at least. look
to secession as the only practicable remedy.
The great mass of the people seem to de-
SPAR of getting such terms from the North
as will be likely to secure to the South
peace and security in the Union, while
verify believe a very large majority Of the
people of this State, and, probably, OF
every other State except South Carolina,
would really prefer to have the Union
continued, if the questions which now di
vide the two sections could be properly and
permanently adjusted. But all Except the
politicians who live and thrive on excite.
ment) are heartily sick and disguised at
the perpetual agitation of the niger ques
tion, and are ready for almost any change
to get rid of it; and have no doubt the
same feeling pervades the mass of the PEG.
pie of the north, always excepting, of course,
the crazy abolitionists, and agitating trad
ing politicians, who aln apprehensive
have got too strong hold on the masses Of
the people of the north to prevent the con.
cessions and guarantees which will now be
necessary to satisfy even the conservative
portion of the people OF the South. ~
If, however, the northern people would
at once throw off all party shackles, and
rise up in their might, and by a combined
and powerful movement, overawe and over
whelm the dishonest or fanatical leaders
who have brought upon the country the
calamities which threaten such incalculable
disasters, the Union might yet be preserved.
Although have not wholly despaired that
something may be done to arrest the reVo-
luton which row seems to be in full blast
in this State as well as in four or five 9th
ers, I confess that my hopes are very weak.
The South Carolina Convention meets to-
day, and it has been proclaimed by some OF
Of the leaders, as you may have seen' that
the Convention would forthwith pass
secession ordinance. / would not be sur
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

At last accounts, the South Carolina
was considering the following ordinance,
introduced by Mr.. Rhett, looking to the
formation of q Con thorn Gonfodoroov.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-28
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, SEPT. 2s 1861.
National Loan.

pursuant constructions from the Socrctar
ol tne treasury, book will be opened on the
ga uay OF September, instant, at the Bank Of
hohtpcll ,er tor subscriptions under NV sinner
lntendence for Treasury Notes, to be issued I'M
'er the act OF July II, 1861. These notes will
DC iSsued IN sums of fifty dollars, one hundred
collars, live hundred dollars, one thousand dol
lars, and i've thousand dollars each, dated l9th
August, 1861, payable three years after date to
the order OF the subscriber or az directed and
bearing interest at the rate Of 7 10 Der cent
per anhnm. payable semi-annually; such inter
o'' ocilS al the rate OF two cents for each dav
on every hundred dollars. For the convenience
OF the holder, each note will have coupons at
Vachel expressing the several amounts of semi
ANNUAL interest, winch coupons may be de-
rac"4u ana presented Tor payment separately
from the notes.
Subscriptions for such Treasury Notes Will
De received during fifteen days from the day OF
opening the book as nforesaid. No subscripttion
Tor less than fifty dollars nor for any fraction Of
That sum can beroccvcd. Subscriptions Of fifty
dollars or one hundred dollars must be paid in
lawful coin Of the United States at the time OF
subscribing Subscriptions OF more than one
hundred dollars may be paid at once or, if
preferred, one tenth at the time Of subscribing
and onc-thlrd OF the whole amount on every
twentieth day thereafter until the whole sbal.
be paid NO payment oi less than fifty dollars
can be accepted, that being the smallest sum for
winch Treasury notes can be issued
Certificates viii be granted in duplicate to
Subscribers for the amounts SO paid, the orr 1inal
ct which the subscriber viii transmit by mail
to The Secretary Of the Treasury, when Treas
ury Notes, as aforesaid Will be issued thereon
to such subscriber or his order, carrying inter
est as expressed in such certificate; but in cases
where only part Of the amount subscribed is
paid at the time Of subscribing, Treasury Notes
will be issued only for the payments made sub
to the first, which will remain until
the whole amount subscribed by such person
shall be Laid, when lr"asury Notes VIII be
issued for such first payment also. On paymcn;
OF each deferred instament, the subscriber will
pay, In addition thereto, q sum equal to the 10
tercst accrued thereon from the 10Th of August to
the date Of payment, and on final payment like
interest on the amount paid on subscri ption,
which payments Of interest will be reimbursed |
to the subscriber in the payment Of the first
coupon.
The Treasury Notes issued upon such cert-
icates by the Treasury will be sent to the sub
'criber BY mail, or such other mode as may be
indicated by them when they transmit their
original certificates. The du picate certificates
nay be retained by them for their own security
E. P. JEWETT, Subscription Agent
Montpelier, Sept. Is, 1861.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-28
Medical Notice.

WE call attention TO the claims Of DR.. and Mrs. GREG
ORIE LAMONT, from $40 Broadway, New York, who are
stopping at the American House. in this place, for
the consultation and of patients suffering from Ca
tarrh and all diseases of the throat and lungs including
all female complaints, without exception, and all humors
Of the blood DR.. and Mrs. Gregore Lamont have given
thar special attention for twentyt years both in E
rope and this country to those diseases and treat them
with unvarying success, the worst Their
has proved successful in restoring the patient
health, eyenn such given by the first
ply sicans Their method Of treatment is their own nd
is based upon theory borne by the best
certificates from of the first families in the country
As regards the Eastern States they willing to be
judged by their works, and solicit interview with any
resident of Montpelier and vicinity, who may be afflicted
any way. An early call will be required to insure
cess, their time is limited Advice free. Charges
moderate in accordance with the times.
DR.. and Mrs Lamont members of the Reformed
Medical College and they permitted to refer to
the venerable Wooster Beach, NJ d. President and JAS
J. We're, Secretary, of Reformed College, n Y.
Private Entrance--First Door, Right Hand,
Up Stairs.