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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

oso, Too MucH OF A Coon THIso.A clergy man
In New York, recently, preached to prove that
the present war, with, all its horrors, was IN,
-sdoubtedly q great blessing to the American
people, and made q pretty strong case Of u, but
: when he came to the closing prayer, no one
could doubt the sincerity Of his petition that
2 "this great national calamity may come to an
y honorable and speedy termination" It was
clear enough that the orator thought there
might be "too much Of good thing, . fser all
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
KebeILass at BELMONT,

CHICAGO. Nov. l6.-A special to the Evening
Journal from Cairo Gays it has been ascertaineC
that the loss of the rebels at the battle of Bel
mont is two hundred and sixty-six killed, foul
hundred and twenty. seven wounded, and two
hundred and seventy eight missing.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
GOpEY's LApY'a BooK.--Goprr for Decemb

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.--GoDEY for December
is already received by R. KENNEDY, at his Pc.
riodical Depot, neal. the Postofice, p
'y' 1t is superior number, filled with the usual
variety of choice reading, and more than the
usual number of beautiful engravings. The
double extension fashion plates are superb, and
the ladies will find the fashion department more
than usually full and interesting. sm
20. The author of"Miss slimmens" continues 10
this number her exquisite "ysrn" about Mr..
and Mrs. RAsHER; and Cooley, who always keeps
{, his promises, announces another. humorous
story for the next year by the same writer
Call at KEasEDY's aud get the December mum.
ber by all means. Sol owes
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
Captain Bell and Seven Privates of
the 44th Ohio Drowned.

PoINT PLEASANT, Va, Nov. l6--A sad &C.
cident occurred at Camp Piatt, twelve miles
above Charleston, this morning, Captain Bell,
of company X, of the 44,h Ohio Regiment, and
eleven Of his men, while crossing the Kanawha
in skiff, ran under the steamer Commodore
Perry, and the Captain aud seven of privates
were drowned, the remainder were saved.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
LEAyENwoRrB. Nov IG-Cf

LEAvENwoRrH, Nov. lG.-General Lanes
command was expected at Fort Scott on the
evening of the l4!h inst. A doubtful report
says there was force OF one Thousand rebels
at Bowers Mills, fifty miles from Fort Scott.
The creating Of new military department OF
Kansas, with Major General Hunter in com.
mand, gives great satisfaction and confidence
to the citizens of Kansas.
The recent election in this State resulted ia
the choice Of Topeka as the State capital.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

DROwNED-KINcAID LEONARD, the only son
Z Of Rev. h @. LEONARD, pastor of the Baptist
Church az Marietta, was drowned recently while
attempting to cross Duck Creek in canoe He
was student in Marietta College, and a young
man Of promise. i 1Is5 E
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

" The Forty-frss Regiment. Col, HAzES,
left Camp Dennison on Friday for Gallipolis.
They were attended by two pieces of artilley
and forty men from Col. BARNErT's Regiment.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

g,aG3- In the US. District Court at Cleveland,
on Friday, Isaac GARwooD, indicted for coun.
terieiting coin, pleaded guilty of the charge,
and was sentenced to the Psnitentiary for one
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

u The Cleveland Herald of Friday evening
stated that the Fory-frst Regiment left shat
morning for Gallipolis. H
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
Master Commissioners Sale

Master Commissioners Sale.
Louis Lindeman
; Sunerior lourt
Haldamond Crary ct al
PY virtue Of IN order Of sale to me directed from the
~ Superior COURT of Franklin county Ohio Will OF.
fer for sale at the door Of the Court House In the City
Columbus, on
Saturday, the 18th day of December, A. D.
1861,
at one O'Clock P NJ the following described real estate
situate In the county OF Franklin and State OF Ohio to
Wit ' "
Lots numbered thirtynine 1897, forty (4O). foryone
(4 forytwo 42 and forty three 43) in the addition
OF II. Crary and others to the city Of Columbus, as
designated In the plat of said addition recorded In the
Recorders office Of franklin county, Ohio.
Appraised at
Lots Nos. SO, 40 and 43, $3.50 90 each.
4" 4l and ~, 300 90
@. W. HUFFMAN,
Sheriff and Master Commissioner.
Printers fees. S6.
nov3-dlt&wtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
Arrival of the Naxonv.

ST. JoHN's, NEWFOUNDLAND, Nov. IL --Th,
steamship Saxony from Southampton on the 9th
arrived of Cape Race with three days late
news, but ii was impossible to obtain it.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

PSYCHOLOGICAL Ymw or CRrNoLiNE. "A French
Blshop said lately in sermon: "Let women
remember, while putting On their profuse and
'expSnsive attire, how narrow are theAeates Of
Paradise.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
board Of county Oommlssloners.

s.e.ia ss,& r4os AtH ---
s@psQ a,e5Ni,. ans FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 1861.
~ Board met. Relief granted from the County
Volunteer Relief Fund to sixty-three different
individuals, in sums varying from three to five
dollars each. wt ssclfg
DC, sARnER's bill Of $40 allowed for re-
pairs on the Lockbourne bridge. s5s
Ya LIEUT.. Coz, WooDs.-- The Newark NORTH
American states that Hon. WIN. B. WooDs, late
Speaker OF the Ohio House Of Assembly, has
been appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Sew.
enty-sixth Regiment, now organizing in that
county, -. -,
The North hoAmerican adds that Mr.. WooDs
has not had military education, and may
probably have something to learn in field tao.
ticts and strategy; but he has the capacity fol,
good officer, and the regiment bas reason to
congratulate itself on bis appointment.
ga NEITHER sTARviNa NoR NAKED.--The New
. ark North Amsriean has a note from GEo w.
McVicKER and Isaiah Downs Of Newark, AD.
oLPHus Myers Of Homer, and WIN. MILLER OF
lzanesyille, all belonging to the 25th Regiment,
denying that the soldiers of their Regiment are
either half fed or half clothed. On the other
hand, they assure their friends that they have
plenty to eat and are kept in good warm cloth,
ing by the Government. They slso state that
they are well.satisHed with their officers, and
ready to follow them at any time to the field Of
duty. The letter is dated at Cheat Mountain,
Nov. 4 az s.1m II .r.ls ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

Is p The Sixty second Regiment left Camp
Goddard on Friday. for Marietta, " 4. " 'is
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

"a " Nineteen secession prisoners from Win.
field, on the Kanawha, were brought to Camp
Chase on Friday. t1tt aHa 1854
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
B AIN g. SO m,

mo- 90 nouCn hlgn SLreet, columbus,
A RE- NOW OFFERING
IA 1000 yards TTaveln DTeD Goods at s1S, value
12M cents. 70
$500 yards travelling Dress Goods at l0k value 90 ots
1000 yards English Berages at l2H, value Is cents.
1000 yards French 0rgandies at 12K value 90 cents
1000 yards Fast oolored Lawns at TO- value is cepts
1900 yards Super Plain Black silk at IL co. value III 5
Robes Of Organdie Berage, and English Berage at
Balm 4 SON,
ie1s % South High Street.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

NEW York, Nov. l6 Tho Regulars from
California left for Washington this morning,
The British steamer Orion, which arrived al
Aspinwall Just before the Champion left, reports
that the privateer Sumter was at Barbadoes
Oct %
Wm. B. Astor declines the nomination for
Mayor.
The reported capture of two million dollars
worth Of cotton at Beaufort is pronounced a
canard.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
Ito the Associated p1sas. l

The U. s. steamer Hetzel went down the
river last night, passing the battery without be.
ing fired upon. As Tar as we are aware the
Bachelor aud another schooner passed down
ward this forenoon unmolested. The steamer
Resolute and another in passing Cockpit Point
was fred upon from there, and as she passed
down the whole range batteries opened on
her in succession, several batteries throwing In
shot and shell together. Several shells were
seen from the deck of the Yankee to burst over
the MARYLAND ehore. ~;
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

1t Is conveniently arranged Band, containing med.
caed compound, to be worn round the Waist without
injury to the most delicate person change in habits
Of living is required, and II entirely removes the dis
ease from the system, without producing the injurious
effects arising from the use Of powerful internal medi
cnes which weaken and destroy the constitution and
give temporary relief only. By this treatment the med
cna properties contained In the Band come In contact
with the blood and reach the disease through the pores
OF the skin, ehecting in eoe7Y instance perfect cure
and restoring the parts afflicted to healthy condition
This Band also mostpoweru Anti. MERCuRIAL agent,
and will entirely relieve the system from the peyoioas
effects Of Mercury. Moderate cases are cured in few
days. and we are constantly receiving testimonials OF its
efficacy in aggravated cases Of long standing,
PRICE $780, to be had Of Druggists generally or can
be Sentby mail express with full directions for use
to any part of the country direct from the Principal
Office,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

Bosros, Nov. l6.--The Niagara arrived a.
S:su a. M. Her mails were sent south and Wesl
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17
F'lovd in Full Retreat.
Important from kentucky
Gen. Johnston with Forty Thou.
"i sand Men Forms Junction
with Zollicoffer.
Union Army Preparing to Withdraw
coo. cs,o- COO.
From Washington.
ITribune's correspondence. |

lrrpunes correspondence
WARRINGTON, Nov. Information has been
received by Government from Port Royal to the
llth inst. Pillage had nearly ceased; powder
which had been secured in the Light House,
and the channel buoys, had been recovered.
A large force of South Carolina troops was
gathering at Port Royal Ferry, estimated at
from three thousand to ten thousand.
II was the expressed intention of the owners
of houses on the island, to burn them,
Gen. Stoneman has been appointed to the
command of the entire cavalry force of the
United States. y
The work Of raising brigade. to be compos.
ed entirely Of Virginians, is progressing lively.
There are several thousand refugees from Vir
ginia, who are anxious to enlist 10 the defense
of the Government
The rebels set FIRE to the schooner MARYLAND,
thought to be loaded with coal, passing their
batteries on the Lower Potomac The crew
escaped in boats. A party OF the Massachu.
sets First rowed to her, extingulshed the flames
and towed her to the Maryland shore.
(Heralds Dispatch
A personal difficulty Is progressing between
Col. Hincks, of the llth Massachusetts, Regi-
ment, and the Major OF the Tammany New
York Regiment The affair grew out of the
report Of Col. Hincks to Gen. Stone in regard
10 the engagement at Ball's Bluff, which con-
tains severe structures upon the conduct of the
Tammany Regiment. 1t is understood that o
challenge has passed from the Major to Colonel
Hincks .a.a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

General Benbam, on learning Of their retreat,
pursued them for twenty-five miles amidst a
dFenching rain, over muddy roads, when finding
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

From the Examiner, Norfolk, Va
Cephac Pills accomplish the object for which the,
were made, viz: Cure Of headache in all its forms
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-17

From the St Louis Democrat
The immense demand for the article oephaliO pnh
Is rapidly Increasing
from tle easette, Davenport Iows.
Mr. spaldins would not connect bis name Win an nr.
tcle he did not tn0eo TO possess real merit.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05
NO. a

CoTroS GROWING IN ILLrSor&-A
farmer in Christian County, on the line
of the Illinois Central Railroad. planted
ten acres Of cotton this year, and
although it was planted 50 late that
but one picking could be had, yet the
average product was three hundred
pounds per acre. This at present prices
is doubly profitably to tbs raising Of
wheat or corn. This experiment has
so encouraged the produce experiment.
er that he proposes to enter largely
into cotton raising another season
even to tha extent Of two thousand
acres. Other parties in that and the
neighboring counties are preparing to
make this their principal business ARoth-
er year. Buildings and machinery ara,
to be erected for gining and baling.
The Tennessee upland variety is raised.
One resident, Of twentyseyen years
standing, says he has raised cotton
every season, without single failure.
which is more than csn be said Of
wheat or corn.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

We learn that Gems. Grant and Nc
Clernand are now vigorously at work,
at Cairo, getting ready for the ilnpor-
tant expedition down the river. They
are up early and late, and straining
every nerve in forwarding the work Of
preparation.
The expedition is rapidly organizing.
It will consist Of q feet Of eleven gun
boats, mounting over hundred heavy
guns, thirty-eight floating batteries,
and twenty eight river steamboats,.
There are already one hundred and
sixty-four pieces Of cannon a, Cairo,
none Of which are less than 30 Founders,
and over hundred tons of ammunition
have arrived, and more is still arriving.
The military part Of the expedition
will, it is believed, be under the general
command Of Major General Ilalleck,
who is now organizing his grand army
st St. Lonis, which will be joined ~
the columns under Cen Grant, at Cairo,
and shat Of Gen. Smith, at Paducah
The Nayai part of the expedition
will be under Che command Of Com
mnlore Foo:o, who is now supcrin.en-
ding the construction armament of the
new gun boats There Will probably
he between $4,000 and 100000 men il
the expedition.
We know nothing as TO the exact time
when the expedition will start, nor as
to its dastiua.ion-no nor would it be prop
CIR to state these facts; and we publish,
the above facts only because they are
generally known to all the people in
and around Cairo, and no conceaiment
is apparently attempted to be made.
That = l.eavy and effective blow will
ere many days be struck at the hear,
ef .hc rebellion III the South West, and
that it will be equally successful all
important as that recently struck by the
Naval Fleet on the South Caro,ina
coast, we have the best Of reasons to
believe Chicago Jourual
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

The croakings and fears of the iimor-
Gus in regard to probable war with
Great Britain suggest calculation Of
our fighting strength. As yet we have
called for volunteers merely, aud a
noble a, my Of half million Of sturdy
warriors would spring forth with equal
prompitudc to the call. A million OF
volunteers would be 10 great tax upon
the energies the patriotism and the re-
sources Of the loyal American States.
But it is urged that, with An army Of
but one million, we should be weak as
against the combined powers Of the
rebel States and Great Britain. Pos
sibly we might; but it should be borne
in mind that to raise this army of one
million, we have only called upon the
volunteers. Government has the power
to resort to drafting, AS is well known.
Now, when that expedient is resortcd
to, hat is our strength !? Here it is:
THE FIGHTING STRENGTH OF THE LOYAL
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

Total 22.740,4a7 1859 $50, 500
II will thus ie seen that We have a
population Of nearly twenty three mil.
lions lief, in the loyal portions Of the
Union, Of which nearly four and halt
million aie fighting men. Over one
half OF the latter number compose the
regular enrolled militia, which is liable
at any time to be called into actual SER
vice, leaving two millions OF ablp.bodied
individuals, between the ages Of Is and
45, as a reserve. Our present army
numbers nearly Ave hsadsed aai forty
tlcasa&sd soldiers. with Mot 8 e;ngac
conscript among the number. As a
contemporary well remarks, under such
circumstances, let no one say that the
United States have canse to fear for
eign war. however anxiousiy everyone
must for the sake Of humanity and civil
lization, desire tha: such acalamity may
be awested. The President in his forth
coming Message, will xndouh:eday cali
Tor large increase ef the sv,hy, and
show the necessity Of such immediate
action on the part Of Congress, as shall
put our navy in condition to cope
with any maritime Power in the world
In less than year from the period Of
the outbreak Of the civil war, We shall
have arisen to position Of unparalleled
military and naval might Chicago
journal.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

CAMP PHHAsEs. - An enterprising
publisher Nigh, make money by getting
up camp dictionary, for the benefit
Of those who visit the army, and are
mystiicd by the extraordinary words
and phrases used. The word "arms'
has been distorted into aum,' brought
;orcibly forth ike the last groan of a
dying cat; and in place Of ''march"
we hear "utch.' A tent is jocularlv
termed the "canvas," sword is a
toad s,icksi, AMI any Of the altered
patterns Of mnslets are known as
',howi'zcrs. Mess becfls "salt horse
coffee is "boiled rye" vegetables are
.'cow feed" and butter "strong grease.
Bully" is the highest term of commen-
ia,ien, Willie dissent is expressed in
the remark, Il don't gee IT, Almost
every regiment has its nickname. and
few officers OF rlivates receive their
legal appella'ions o. titles when spoken
Of in thci. absence.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

4 New Discovery IN THE SOLAR
SssTEM.-The origin ni' the meteors
which appear in .Arcns. every year, and
also sometimes In November, i:as al
ways been mystery 10 astronomers as
to common folks. Many theories have
beon advanced but none of them have
had much plausibility, and they have,
one after another, been discarded. The
November number of the American
Journal Of Science and Arts contains
two papers on this snbject, giving an
explanation Of the sources from which
these g,etears come, and it is very like
IL iile true enc. l'he theory is advo-
Gated by Prof. Twin,as and Prot. H. A.
Newton, and seems TO meet with much
f.vor among scientific men. 1t is that
there is ring Of meteoric formation
surrounding the sun, which has regu
lar revolution, and periodical displays
Of meteors in August Of each year, is
caused Ivy the passage Of the earth
through this ring, and the contact Gifts
formation with our atmosphere, renders
them visible in combustion. 1t is sup
posed that this ring forms an impor-
tant part Of the solar system, and it has
been ascertained that it has periodic
time of PSI days. The world passes
through this ring annually in August,
and is several days in passing from side
to side, so that its thickness must be
from five to ten million Of miles. Ol
course, but little can be known as to
nature Of this ring, but tho mind very
naturally recurs to the rings OF Saturn,
and it is highly probable that the ring
around the sun is similar IN its forina.
tion to those.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

Az EFFICIENT BLOCKADE AFTER
ALL.-The following remarkable con.
fession, taken from the New Orleans
Cresent, and which We find in the Mem.
phis appeal Of the 10th, is to the point
"Unfortunatcly tho abilities and re.
sources Of the lIcssian government oi
Lincoln have been undcrrated. 1t is
now nearly six months since vessel
entered the port Of New Orleans from q
distant country. The same remark
will apply to Mobile and other ports q
the gulf. Where vessel with q cargo
Of merchandise has passed Lincoln'a
blockade, twenty have passed the
blockad in the war OF 1872.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

A KEEN REToRT. - When Jessie
Fremont-the peoples "Jessie"-wens
on to Washington to ferret out, if pos.
sible the source Of that bitter, sneakir
hostility which was being pursued
towards her husband, she very natur.
ally came into collision with the Blair
family. At one interview with the
President, Mr.. Blair, Sr., father of the
p. NJ. General and Frank Blair was
present, when the following sharp as
well as brief conversation occurred:
Blair-"Nlrs. Fremont, allow me to
say to you that in my Judgment, Ma.
, dame, youfpropcr place is at the head
Of your husbands household at St.
Louis, and this intermedling with affairs
of State, to say the least Of it, it il very
bad taste on your part. And, in con-
clu<ion, wish you to understand that
here is where we make men and un-
make them
TO which beautiful specimen Of ego.
tism and imrulcnce, Jessie" drawing
herself up to her ful! height, the old
Benton blood ting ling through her
yiens, replied as follows:
"Mr. Blair permit to say to YOU that,
have seen some men Of your making.
and if they are the best you can do,
advise you to quit the business.