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.BAS1suED PROM sourn CARo1EA-The
Manchester n. H. 4merican says tint Mr..
yman 4. Dickey Of that city, 4 young and In
dustrious machinist, nearly . year ago went
south and engaged in the prosecution Of his
business in a retired country town in South
Carolina, about sixty miles from. Charleston.
He had nothing to DO with the Institution Of
s1ayery-neyer spoke Of it--but diligently at
tended to bis own business. Being taken i'll,
hebecame short ':'of funds and wrote to his
mother in. Boston, sending his letter to the
post office bJ, free negro. Shortly after he
received the following letters.
Mr: LYMAN, A. DfcKEr-Sir: HarinS found
in the possession Of d free negro q letter d.
.rected to Boston, the .VigiIans Committee Or
dered it opened, which having. been done, it
was sealed asailt end sent to its destination.
This iszto notify. you chat you~ar hereby Or
dered to leave the State OF South Carolina as
soon as your health will permit you to do 50.
Per order,
T.: - = 6As1uEL SoLos1oSs, Secretary.
4 The mere fact that he had directed i letter
to Boston, and sent it to the Post Office by the
hands Of 4 free negro, appears to have pro;
cured the Punishment Of Alr. Dickey. He has
arrived at Manchester, -: r.
. FEE N. C1iA,1pA1ey C1rr.-A. stable he.
longing to the 7. c. R. Co., situated in their
wood. .Ynrd in Champaign City; was DESTROYED
By fire on n'Tpesdayn ight Of this week. } It yus
the work Of an ineendlaGy,: the .eame stable:
having been fired one night last week.-cha,-
pdiQn Union.
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MORE MONEY SAVED IN THE NIL"7
LxTTER 10. : ,r:.<
MILWAUKEE,. Ja1u%
sfxsaza. Bkn11ya l. CO. chica.u ,,,. 81,
Gents:-I took from tho ruins o. ~ -. - 3 :.
aixfy hours; nd TO give you az tdra J.. w. u
which 1t pnssed 1t q only necessary Ere = :.
knobs, plates aud castors Of the sats s;a: ie;a: ;,
Pieces of iron window capS "a 1 Hpss.. a.. u.
INTO emas4. It having tnllen t;on, y KS ):
and wss bedded 20 far under ne onsn onsslntlJ. g:
not nx upon Its locs'ity until yssEts. a1, T..
belonged to the superintendent of Pn9ss1 = :;
contained very great auaonnt Of ~: Fa'a Tr,:S
cord1 and $50 ID money, Tho con'ea~ 81.
not eyeu smell Of nre GoM theGi:. u0S%
Hxax1xoG FATE1r cnA1rtor. . sn,st.:s n ST.:
%fttn tested aKvEH FAIL 70 eAsc !arn .i,t~..
Only Depot Ia the West il It ~ taEl:i;l :i;l>v
dtilEG1Y.1dpE AE--~ :. j
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rORN WANTED ~, ~
~ The highest msskst price tor MHgg M grs:z,j
An nc ear, delivered on tho RatlkGaa. Ga.n sssye
b. MARSH, ,northeastcurneefSa' fSa't =, ~
t..1or1e Dried Mes1 from New Cosns ~
rs0. 1t much teduce1 pr4cee. rr,1EE -
tet11y eAA
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G.xlT Tp1sceynr-Amoag Tie moas tupe.taat II iii
the sre&t nedcal discoveries ct this aga aJ ba ena,
stde1ed the sJsssua Of fvaecnatIcn psossctse a1
Small Pox, the Csphanc Till fsr relief Hsalaos md
the use fQuinlue ur the prsvcaoa cf Fsvers eithss
of|hich i : su1e Fpectae. whose baasah viii be a.
pszfancst by suffering huralty lon1 star their ds.
eoTatszz as7 forgotten.
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ny ::!Thenew:res1dence Of ": ". Sair, ESQ. of.
falnysa No. was yet On '1ir6 Oh Wednesday,
, 1861-01-28

County, &C. D. being duly sworn, SAYS
the land surveyed By a. B., and that the quantity
Of grain raised thereon was--b1shels, measured
in a sealed half bushe1; and that he was assisted
in harvesting and measuring said crop, bv E. F.
and that the statement annexed, subscribed by
this deponent, as to the manner Of cultivation ex-
penae &C.. il In all respects true, to the best OF
grain exhibited il fair average sample Of tic
whole CROP CD.
Sworn to before me, this
day Of, IS
, 1861-01-28
LIHT OF PREMTUmS

LIFT OF PHEMIUmS =.
Qgtnd1y ths Minois slat4 Agrie.tltura seeitty,
Yarssrtts, 0rsharks and Draining.
January s1, 1sel. ~ N
For the best field Of wheat (fail or sp1ing) not
less than, acres. the Nanny prize ofManny's
sid fRs IT. iii nat BE- entitled
asa Best erop Of fai wheat. not LED. than 5acres
nor iess than IS bushels per acsc:..:........- 20
Second best tie yield per acre not lt%sted.... e
Fon1ih Folua "The Wheat Plant. and AZ. Periodical.
Sams premiums FOR spring wheat; the mini
mum yield for the dsst prize to be Is bushels
Bet It crop a Of indian Corn not less than acres,
nor less than 140 bushels per acre 90
Second best. Yield per acre not limited 5
fo't'n 0es!: rhe whe.t Plant'' and Ag: Perioicai.
Same premiums for sp!lEG Barley, and same
Best crop Rye. not less than acres, nor less
sssesa 5sss, ss'sSss 9isia PEI sess not
Fourth bcst. :" Transactions.
Best crop Oats not less than acres nor less ~.
s.aana ssa1 g Seet esRss 1iaa pee s1s not
Best crop Duckwheat, not less than 1acre....-. 10
TSipd 9Tdpaq best. sss'' .*rhe Wheat Plant"
Pest eiop White Beans not lets than acFe.- 1e
Sest esop Potatoes, not les. than acre. e
Ssst s5qp Sweet Potatoes, not 1ess than acre =
Sest e9op Onions, not les. than < 19
Sss91a Sss9 .a,s essf' ai uenn .......... 70 3
Best acre Of Broom Corn. ~
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Justice.

-- County. SEE. F. being duly sworn. says
that he assisted G. D. In harvesting, getting out
above ah1davlts; and that the quantity Of cain
was - bushels, ~ stated In the affidavit Of {. d.
Sworn to before nc, this)
-day Of, 1s-.
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FACT wcS1H HKzo1Mo-8raldira's cepbal:e 51ila ara
eesrts1u c..ze for Sick Headache Billions Hesdseha
ksKseus Headssha. Gcs6.%nsss asz 6eneEsl Debility
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VIII pU Te4u1eU 10 EIVd me 1olloW1n5 Et0tfsftc3
in writing:
1sr. Tbs number Of acrss under cultivation, and
the number devoted to each CROP
I'd. The number Of bushels Of wheat corn, oats,
and other grains raised, andthe amount Of land ap
propriated to each one.
for each acre.
4th. The amount Of stock raised. fed and grazed
On tho same. VIZ: cattle horses, mulea sheep hogs
&C.. and their probable value.
5th. The number Of hands employed, and the
coet Of their labor.
These reports to be made to the Corresponding
secretary previous to the frat daJ Of January
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in relationto making compromises and CON
cessions, eighty four replied that they were on
posed to surrendcrinS to the rebels or couced-
ing AWAY principle The Tcry fact that the
!, Shareholders demanded Unconstitutional con-
cessions, proved them to bc the wrong. A
party that asks for more thnn It Is In Tho power
of the Constitution to give, should be ver9
suunarity dealt with. # the lisunionists
causc the North to Euccumb under their &C.
cessinu mcnaccs, the government will be
utterly dcmoralized aud certain ruin Of the
Union il sure to follow. Tic Mexican system
will tlen be established, and the minority will
claim that precedent has. been set, whereby
they may rlghtfi,tly revolt When. beaten ut the
polls, and unless the victorious majority will
incorporate the platform OF the beaten faction
into the National Constitution, the Union must
DC dissolved and the Government broken up.
This would be the inevitable elect Of submit
ting to the demands Of tho eccessionistt.
Preparations arc making for q grand Union
Inauguration Ball On the evening Of March 4th.:
1t is intended to be, the biggest and Crandest
affair Ct the kind that. ever camc off In this
city. The Union sentiment issseaining ground
every day, and the belief is becoming general
that the ship Of state will outrlde tlt: present
storm III sasrty. Two ycass hence the scccs-
sion thing will be dead played out; and Its
instjgators suffering the penalties Of their l..h
crimes. The might; Strength and rccuperatiYc
energies OF this na1ion has meyer before been
tested. Thcy will carry the country through
the present crisis tsiumphautly, let none tnt
towards despair ofthe1 1ioPubllc. The Govern.
mcnt in four Tccks' time will be master OF the
situation, and tic rebels wi1la7ilt like Jouah's
gourd, when the glorious orb Of day rose in
Tue heavens and shone upon it. CHICAGO.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01

- a 4 pT77TF n - r.
capk WnErr<t, a tho rssEtieto indiana
kseIm1ui, writing from Fsst dAtsefas 70 tte
Clown Point REGISTER, among olhsr shines'
says:
We are here on one Of the most "Godrior-
sakens looking places,I ever SAW. It's NJ
tie sand beach, about forty rods wide, ana ~ =
storm. is entirely inundated. IL Is the Mo7t
ike Punishment Of any place ever saw.
The weather here is hot, not only hoss pu.
uery hot. have had my coat on ell Guy, ana
now at night my shirt and pantaloons are wei
through with sweat. II Ia sammet N iuii.
There Il no honse in sight At Haeteras, ana
never will be-, and not tree within Two miles.
The forts. Hatteras and Clark, are not OF much
account, except FOR present purposes. iney
were built By the rebels TO hold and keep tne
Inlet which Is really thekey 10 the whole North
Carolina coast, and, at present, they are yalna'
bic 10 the Government In keeping up the block
ade, as they entirely command tho entrance 70
the sound.
The water We use in camp Is procured as iol-
lows: We dig hole in the sand and setin q
barrel, the sea water filters through the sand
and makes a passable drink, much better than
none, though considerably braekish.
The boys begin to experience ,he beauties
and realities Of war. They don't complain
however, but say "they will make up for their
loss next time" ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01

|". I|
The following particulars In regard to the
commanders Of the forces plited against each
other recently at Edwards's Ferry, win &c IN
teresting at the present time;
Bligadier.G General Chas P. Stone is native
Of Massachusetts,, and his first military career
bears date lS4l, when. he entered West Point
as cadet. In l645 he stood seventh ina class
numbering fofty-dve. In July Of that year he
was brevetted Second Lieutenant Of Ordnance,
and from August, l845, TO January, l646, he
was Acting Assistant Professor Of Ethics, etc.,
at the Military Academy. On the 9th OF Sep
tember, lS47, he was brevetted First Lieuten.
ant for gallant and meritorious conduct in the
battle OF Ell Molino del Rey, and on the l3th
of the same month was brevetted Captain for
the same conduct at Chepultepec. He was
made First Lieutenant In the army in February,
1853. and resigned on the l7th day Of Novem-
Der, 1856. o e
On the breaking cut of the present troubles,
he took command of the District Of Columbia
Militia, and moved them up in the neighbor.
hood Of his recent station. On the formation
of the new regiments Of the regular army he
was appointed from the District OF Columbia to
the Coionelcy of the Fourteenth United States
Infantry. His commission bears cate May ID,
1861. On the 18th of the same month be was
appointed BY Congress q Brigadier-G General Of
Volunteers, and held the command of the Third
Brigade under General Banks. His command
was then temporarily separated from that Of the
Major General commanding the department of
the Shenandoah, and he held the position In the
neighborhood Of Edwards's Ferry, with mod
crate force, with his headquarters at Poolesvile.
He has always been spoken OF as good soldier,
but this ID the first opportunity that he has had
to exhibit bis generalship, although his bravery
was fairly tested in Mexico.
Brigadier. General Nathan George Evans is
q native Of South Carolina, and graduated at
West Point In l644 He was appointed 10
Second Lieutenancy in the First United States
Dragons In July, ls4S, and was transferred to
the Second Dragons In September, lS49. In
March, 1855, be became First Lieutenant Of the
Second Cavalry, and was promoted to q Cap
taincy In the following year, which position be
held under Major Van Dorm, when the latter
commanded the expedition against the Canaan.
ches, In 1858, winning no little distinction for
his bravery In the seVerest battle of the cam
paign, near Wachita village, In Texas, His
connection with the rebels is cotemporaneous
with the secession Of South Carolina, by whose
Governor he was appointed Adjatsnt- General OF
the regular forces Of the State. He was subSe.
quently appointed Brigader General, and, In
conjunction with Generals Jackson and Cooke,
commanded the left wing of the rebel forces at
the battle of Bull Run, in which engagement he
was In immediate command of the brigade
composed of Wheat's battalion, Colonel Hays
Seventh Louisiana Volunteers and the Wash
ington Artillery.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01
Col. Geary,s official Report

The official report of Col. Geary's victory
near Harper's Ferry, about three weeks since
has Just been published. 1t contains little thai
has not already appeared in print Col. Geary
states bis loss at four killed, seven wounded and
two taken prisoners; that Of the enemy he esti'
mates at one hundred and fifty. He confrms
the story OF the cruciixion of our four killed by
the rebels. After they were shot down they
were charged on by the cavalry and stabbed
through tbe body, stripped of all their clothing,
not excepting shoes and stockings, and left in
perfect nudity. One was laid out 10 the form
of crucifxion, with his hands spread, and cut
through the palms with q dull knife.
The Colonel pays the following tribute to q
citizen of Steubenville, the gallant father OF
several brave sons:
at affords me pleasure to mention that Hon.
Daniel McCook (fsther Of Gen. McC J, as an
amateur soldier, gun in hand, volunteered and
rendered much service during the engagement.
also mention like services rendered by Benjs'
min 6. Owen, Esq, of st. Louis Both Of these
gentlemen were grestly exposed during the
action.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01
More "Avcnuer scnnda, in Chicago.


The famous Michigan Avenue in Chicago
was considered slightly infamous by the grest
BuRcH scandal, and now the famous Wabash
Avenue has got its scandal case. To make O
long story---as given in the Chicago Tribune
short, Capt. BURNS, U. S, A., was found on a
late evening, under the bed in one Of the cham.
bers of the residence of Mr.. CHAs. A. ROGERS,
a commission merchant. Mr.. RooERs discovered
pair Of boots protruding from under low cot
tage bed, and gave the alarm. Mr.. ROGERS
with Mr.. DICKINSON, the former having a revol-
yer and the latter a cane, went into the cham
Der, and discovered BURNs-in bis uniformly.
ing on his back close to the wall The account
proceeds
They demanded of him to come out, which
he did, and while resting upon his knee, drew
pistol from his side pocket. Mr.. Rogers at that
fred, the ball entering Burns cheek, passing out
of his mouth, and carrying with il one or two
teeth and a portion OF the Jaw. Burns instantly
returned the fire, the bali taking effect in Ro.
gers shoulder and inAicting flesh wound,
Three or four more shots we're interchanged
without effect, after which Burns rushed from
the room. Rogers fred parting shot just as
Burns reached the top of the stairs, and immedi.
ately upon the report of the pistol, Buns fell
headlong down the stairs. Surprising that he
was killed or mortally wounded, Rogers and
Dickinson hastened down stairs, but found him
unipjured except by the first shot.
On the legal examination 1t was shown that
Burns had always borne the reputation Of being
quiet, peaceable and honest man. Until Jan.
uary last be had been in the employ of the
American Express Company, having charge of
the Pennsylvania Central freight. Before the
marriage OF Mrs. Rogers, then Miss Wood
worth, an intimacy existed between the lady
and Capt. Burns, amounting in the estimation
Of the public to an engagement. Some time in
1860 this intimacy was broken off, and in De-
cember of the same year, Miss Woodwork mar
ried Mr.. Chas. A. Rogers.
The prosecution contended that Burns had in
troduced himself in this unusual manner, actu-
sted by feelings of jealousy and revenge, for
the commission Of some felony.
The defense urged in extenuation that an ex-
tensive correspondence had passed between the
lady and the defendant; that the latter had
these epistles in his possession ct the time, and
was present to deliver them to the lady alone.
These are the facts in this mysterious affair as
delivered by the evidence. The street and tea
table gossip has all sorts of rumors and absurd
stories in relation to IL. The public should with
hold any decision until such time as full trial
shall disclose all the facts in the case.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01

How she Pacific TelegraPh works.
The business men of New York appreciate
the commercial advanlages Of telegrephIc line
to the Pacific. On the hrst day after commu-
nication between this city and San Francisco
vaa established, over forty purely business die.
1 patches were sent through, besides many Of q
oongERtulatory character. The rates now in
nse are 1886 for ten words, aud 40 cents for
each additional word-which are regarded as
moderate for the distance, and are not likely 10
be reduced at present. In the act OF Congress
giving authority 10 build the line, II was ex.
pressly forbidden TO tx the through rates above
$4.25 for ten worda, and 36 cents for each ad-
ditionRl word; but no definite rates were men,
toned for the way business. Mr.. ]. II. Wade,
President OF the line, has telegraphed to this
city that meeting of the Directors will soon
be held, and tariff Of rates made for all the
intermediate points. Until then, the through
rates will be paid for kilograms to Salt Lake
city, Carson City, Nevada Territory, and every
other station on the route. In estimating the
cost of telegraphing from New York city, or
other points, to San Francisco, the regular rates
TO st. Louis arc simply added to those which
now are, or may be, fixed for the Pacific line
beyond.
There is difference Of about 45% degrees Of
longitude between New York city and San
Francisco. If q telegram were instantaneously
sent over the whole line, it would reach San
Francisco at o time, according to the clocks Of
that city, about three hours and fifteen minutes
before the time at which II left New York &C.
cording TO the clocks here. Thus dispatch
sent from this city at the high business hour Of
l01b A. NJ, would arrive at San Francisco be-
fore the man to whom II was addressed was out
of bed; while dispatch started from this city
In the edge Of the evening would find the same
man up to his neck in business Though thepe
astonishing things are theoretically possible,
yet, practically, It takes an appreciable space Of
time to get dispatch from New York to the
Pacific. The weather is rarely favorable for
the telegrephic feat Of working so long dis
tance without repeating; and, even If it were,
the various divisions OF the line would be scarce
| ly ever unoocupied with business which could
be suspended to let dispatch straight through.
Under the present arrangement, the New
York telegram is copied four or five times be-
fore 1t reaches San Francisco, and has 10 take
Its turn with other dispatches at every repetition.
Messages may be sent and answers received in
the same day; but, il the wires are crowded
with business, communication back and forth
will probably take part of two days. For all
practical purposes this is almost as good, though
not near 30 amazing, as the instant telegraphic
fash. On specially important occasions, like
the arrivals Of European steamers, when the at.
mosphere along the whole line is just right, the
wires will be worked from New York, and even
from Halifax, to San francisco, without inter.
rup.ion-N. Y. journal Of Commerce,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01
war LOcalitIes in Kentucky

The war operations in Kentucky are now
spread over 90 great surface as to confuse the
hasty reader. The frat movement of troops
into Kentucky was from Louisville, down the
line of the railroad leading to Nashville, Ten
nessee, through Nolan, Bowling Green, etc.
The rebel General Buckner is on this line, in
the southern part of Kentucky. Capt. Cotter q
battery is on this line.
Lately, attention has been more directed to
Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky toward
Cumberland Gap. Two railroads, one from
Louisville, and one from Covington-opposite
Cincinnati-lead toward this field of opera
tons; but the rails reach only to Lexington,
going eastward, and few miles going south
OF Lexington, to Nicholasyille, Jassamine
county.
Camp Dick Robinson is in Garrard county,
the second county south from Lexington, in
Fayette county, and about thirty miles there.
from.
Camp Wild Cat is In Laurel county-or per.
haps in'the edge of Rockcastle county-south-
east from Camp Dick Robinson, and thirty or
forty miles distant. Mount Vernon is the cspi.
tai Of Rockcastle county, and is place often
spoken Of.
London Is on the direct road to Cumberland
Gap from Camp Wild Cat, and is the capital oil
Laurel county, and the nexs county theTefrom
In q southwest direction, toward Cumberland
Gap, 10 Barbourville, the capital Of Knox coun-
ty, and on the east line of this county is Cum.
berland Ford, where Zollicoffer is supposed to
be fortifyiug. Southeast from the Ford, and
about fifteen miles distant, is Cumberland Gap,
about on the line between Kentucky and Ten
nessee 1t is along this line of operation that
Steedmau's 14th Ohio, and Capt. STANDARD and
Maior Ia uronna nd Cant Kino NJ Parnnt.,.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01
Cen. Rosecrans,s Headquartcrs.

A correspondent of the Wheeling (Va.) In
telligencer, writing from the headquarters Of
General RoseGrans, who has shown by deeds
shat be is the man to fight and command, says;
owe found Gen. Rosecrans's headquarters ia
be one of the most ordinary tents on the
grou.j, not even having board floor, its sim.
pie furniture consisting Of two or three camp
stools aud camp chests, and bed of the most
primitive character. There was nothing what
ever save the stars and stripes floating above to
ohoW that it constituted the headquarters of the
army of the United States in Western Virginia.
Ae to his present position and the movements
Of those ader his command, we have but one
word 70 say: He knows what he is doing, and
what be should do---Nhat the enemy are doing,
and what they can do. All is quiet, and likely
to be SO. S&