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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
An Irrepressible Reporter.

The following incident illustrates the
desperate determination Of reporters to
obtain full particulars ofevery important
event: Colonel Bakers funeral cersmo-
MES took place at Mr.. Webbs. The
friends, the honorables and the military
filled the house, and reporters were shut
out. Now came the tug of war. One re.
porter's efforts alone | will give as sam
pie, selecting the victor in the case.--
Having failed in all other efforts 10 gel in
he brassed it up to General Mcclellan and
asked a pass. This was ridiculous Of
course, as it was neither General Nc
Clellan's house or funeral, and the repor,
ter wasIsnubbed.a OFF he goes to General
Marcy. chief of General Nc Clsllan's staff,
and was as cagalierly treated as he deser'
we'd. Round the house he goes, and find,
ing the omnipresent contraband, gives him
dollar to shoot him down the scuttle. hole,
when round through lsrdor and lobby, be
creeps to the side Of the parson. But he
dare not use his pencil, least il bring OF
a gentle leading out by the ear. Dowr
he sits with one eye half closed, in funer
al Aow. and the other on the parsons
manuscript. The address over, dowr
knelt the venerable Sunderland to clost
with prayer, down knelI reporter, meel
and mouGng, and when all hearts wert
melting. and all eyes were closed save re
porter's one, he stole the manuscript an(
''slid oannie out.p Long the weary par
son looked for his trasnt address, bu
when the morning dawned he was enabled
to read 1t entire in the papers. '' u aE
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

MILITARY AFFAIRS -Paymaster Nc.
Dowell commenced paying off the Militia
of the Reserve on Saturday, at Cincinnati
These men have been employed on the
city defenses Of Cincinnati and the oppo-
site side Of the river, and also on guard
duty on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
The men have been engaged on duty some
three months, and their pay now amounts
to a handsome little sum.
The 18th Regiment, Col. Mclean, eft
their quarters near Glendale, and took
the steamer for Western Virginia, They
20 to Parkersburg, then to The vicinity Of
Romnsy, and thence wherever the for
tunes Of war may carry them. This is a
splendid regiment. is we'll oficered and
will return good account of its services
iG the field.
Companies 10 and I of Col. Barnetl's a
artillery regiment. received marching or
ders for Western Virginia, and left Camp
Dennison on the 27lh. The 9th and 9th
batteries Of this regiment have preceded
them on the way.
The 18th. stationed at Camp Gilbert
near GAINESVILLE. has its complement o
men, nearly 900, and is fully organized
We can only obtain the names the fol
lowing field officers: Colonel. N. G. Leg
geu; Major, D, f. ,Carnahan; Surgeon DR.
Reeves; Asst Surgeon, y. G. Mendeuhall
Quartermaster, ]. G, Douglass Adiutsnt
John j. Jswstt. .ta-.a .Fa
The I'D regiment, Col. O. Smith,or
ganized at Chillicothe, and the i35th
Col. Lee, at Norwalk, have been ordered
to Western Virginia.--O. S. journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
+Vide London Times.
Life is Full Of Trouble.

Life is Full Of Tr0able.
How many sick ones wish they were
healthy;
How many bsggar men wish they were
wealthy;
How many ugly ones wish they were
pretty;
How many stupid ones wish they were
witty;
How many bachelors wish they were
married;
How many Benedicts wish they had
tarrisdl
Single or double, life's full of trouble;
Riches are stubble, pleasures bubble.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
RooK AND BOB PRINTING.

We afep1 pared to execute all descriptions Of JOB
WORK. snch as CARDS, CIRCULARS. POSTkkS.
BALLTICKETS. and every other variety OF PLAIN
AND FANCY JOBRING, with new and superiortype
and on shor notice.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

Ey"I wonder what makes my eyes4so
weak". said a fop to gentleman sYou
needn't wonder, they are in a weak place
replied the gentleman.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
WEreur OF A MILLION DOLLARS IN Coz

WEIGHT OF a MILLION UULLARS IN UULD
To the question "what is the weight,of
million dollars in gold?' al officer Of
the mint answers as follows; The weight
of one millio:i dollars United States cur
rency in gold is $3.50 troy ounces
This makes 4,47O pounds 2 ounces-or
nearly Two tons and quarter, reckoning
1000 pounds to a ton. As weighty as it
is, no doubt if the amount were offered to
any body who could lift it. enough per-
sons would bo found ready to break their
necks In the vain attempt. .r ls
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

The GREAT EAsrERN.-The grand mo.
gul of sailing Oraft-is to be converted
into a bath house, or floating hospital. Il
has died OF plethora, or what Carlyle
STYLES a kind of "too.muchness."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

4 EEThe ED of February is to be desl
ecrated by the Inauguration Of JEFF Davis
as President Of the Rebels,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

" %An editor says 10 oupe partOok of
4 beverage SO strong, thar he could not
tslrp whether it was brandy or a torch
light procession that was going down his
throat. EsF.o
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

Total , - " i - -, 7,3S9
The list Regiment now ,eicamped at
Troy, is expected to go to Camp Denni,
son early next week. Connected with
this Regiment is battery of artillery
.. s. Journal
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

Z sEgrThe editor Of a paper in Indiana
wants to know if the Western..whisky was
ever seen "oomiu' through the rye"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

R@r Gen. Sherman, in a letter to the
lntelhgencer, denies the story Of
a disagreement between Com. Dupont and
himself. and berstes tie numerous idlsTa
who unfortunately infest his command.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
Adi't General, Ohio.

TsooPs AT CAMP DENEIsoN.-The fol-
lowing troops are at Camp Dennison.
nearly all Of whom are ready and waiting
for m rching orders:
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

In private watch your thoughts. In tbe
family watch your temper. In company
watch your tongue, .se - q
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

h Gsss'tHow came your face .maulsd Up
80, Mike? What has hAppsned to yoaF
20. nothing shure. only Mulligan an me
had a BIT of discoOshiOH last night '''d 0Sf
sfbicks."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
PR, seNERs' CoMMuTArIoN.

Returned prisoners now furloughed
can have thirty six dollars for commu;a
tion Of rations, upon the production Of
their furlough 10 Major Beckwilh.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06

The postal receipts for the letters cor.
ried during tho last quarter OF 1861 are
nearly 40 great as for the year before the
rebellion. The cost of transportation is
SO, 900, 900 loss.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-06
FLEET IN PAMLICo SOUND.

Flag.oficer Goldborough, in his report
to the Navy Department, says that all his
vessels, seventeen in number, carrying
forty eight heavy guns, most of them ri
fed are in Pamlico Sound ready Tor work
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
Getting Fearful.

re- a marked change is being
wrought in the Southern press, and in
stead of clustering about taking Wash
ington and levying contributions upon
Northern cities, they are giving voice to
forebodings as to their prospects. The
Richmond correspondent of the Charles.
ton Mercury wrote some time since:
Newbcrne, Winchester, Fernandna, Bruins.
wick and Jacksonville are occupied by the enc
my. Pensacola will be evacuated soon, SAYS
the Savannah Republican. The signs at New
Madrid and Island No 10 are ugly and Van
Dorm is silent Truly the enemy are crowd;ng
ue.
What the correspondent thinks on the
subject of "crowding," now that Island
No. 10 has been captured, with its gar
rison and stores, Van Dorm whipped, Pu-
laski taken, BEAUREGARD logged and
cooped up in his lines at Corirth, Com.
modore FooTE laundering almost at the
gates of Memphis, and FARRAGur and
PORTER doing as much for New Orleans,
Fort Macon invested, and Mcdowell,
BANKS and FREMONT driving on towards
Richmond, while Mcclellan gives &C.
cupation for all the rebel forces at York
town, may be imagined.
But the Norfolk Day Book raises a
voice Of Peace. 1t is anxious to stop the
war and so to negotiation. Unluckily
for the South they trusted more in the
arbitrament Of arms than in the power o
diplomacy. In the latter they were
nearly always victorious, and it will for
ever prove unfortunate for them that they
had to substitute the force of the pugilis
for the power of the diplomat. The Da,
Book says:
AT the present crisis, when the spirit and
proves of the Confederate arms have been s,
signally indicated, is it not favorable tim.
for the Confederate Government to propose t,
the Government at Washington cessation o
| the fierce and unnatural strife which has water
ed our soil with blood and tears and darkened
the annals of.o country's history?
If the north has such tendencies of conscience
as not to be able to bear participation in wha
is called the sin of our peculiar institution, theI
let us arrange for an honorable separation, like
civilized bengs-like Christian people. Al
absolute separation has already taken place
and every year of war widens the breach =
When fully separated from US, their conscienc,
will be relieved We will engage to attend t.
our own affairs, and leave the North alone il
BIER moral glory.
This will do for an opening proposition
Unconditional surrender often follow
quickly on the heel Of confident condi
tons.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
SHERITFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an EXECUTION IS
ID sued out of and under the seal of tho
District Court of Buchanan County, Iowa,
in favor of Molony d Tilton, and against
he lands and tenements of Samuel S. Mcclure,
the following described mortgaged property,
viz:
All that tract or parcel Of land situated in
Section Four, Township Eighty eight, north of
Range Nine, west, and lying between the vii
lage of New Haven and Stoughton d Me CMre's
Addition to the village of Independence, in
cnding the bed of the river and not included
in the plat of. said village, except ten rods by
fifteen rods lying west of and adjoining lot
four, IN block four, and five rods by ten rods
lying west of and adjoining lot three, in block
seven, in Stoughton & McClure's Addition to
the village oflRdependence, and n piece of
land eight rods in width lying east of and adj
joining lot one, in block ten, and n piece OF
land eight rods in width lying east of lot four,
in block eleven, in the village of New Haven,
and both pieces extending east to the bank OF
the river.
Which property, as above described, will
offer for sale at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriff's Office, in the village of Indepen-
dence, on Wednesday, the 2Sth day of May,
1862, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ. of said day, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and
costs
HIRAM II. HUNT,
Coroner, and Ex-ofiicio SHERIFF
Sheriff s Office, Independence, Iowa,l
April %. 1862. ! CIV
VIM. Mills, Atty for Plf.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an Execution issued out Of
ID and under the Seal of the District Court
of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor Of Will
lam M. Calvert, and against the goods and
chattcis, lands and tenements, of j. B.
Foot the following described mortgaged
property. viz:
The Northeast fourth Of the Northeast quar-.
ter, and the South half of the Northeast quar-
ter of Section Thirty six, in Township Eighty
eight, Range Nine. Also the Southwest fourth
of the Northeast quarter, and the Northwest
fourth Of the Southeast quarter. Also the
Northeast fourth of the Northwest quarter Of
Section Thirty, in Township Eighty eight.
Range Eight, all in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property, as above described, will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriff Is Office. in the village of lndepen-
dence. on Wednesday the 2Sth day of May, A.
D. 1862, at Two o'clock, l.. NJ. of said day, to
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution
and costs.
HIRAM III. HUNT,
Coroner, and Exofico SHERIFF.
Sherff's Office, Independence. Iowa,l
April 26th. 1862. 6.4w
S. Wood ward, Atty for Plf.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
On board the Steamer Emilie,)
April 18th, 1862. I

FRIEND Rich On the evening of the
18th inst, Hamilton's division was en-
barked on board of the steamers lying at
New Madrid and were soon steaming south
ward with the avowed purpose of paying
Fort Pillow visit. Point Pleasant,
Tiptonville, and landings Of inferior note,
were soon passed. At nearly all these
points the rebels had erected batteries
which they supposed would be an effec
tive bar to any federal fotilla that might
be venturesome enough 10 attempt the
passage, but the gunboats have upset all
Of their calculations. The first battery
had been erected opposite Point Pleasant,
and the destruction of this was complete.
One howtzer had been knocked by a
she'll clear from the carriage, and lay
down the embankment, its muzzle buri-
ed in the dirt. The timber around look
ed as though a violent hurricane had
passed, leaving nought in its track but
splintered trunks and mangled limbs.
Below. huge burrows in the earth show
ed where the deadly she'll had ploughed
its way, and in some places the novels,
misnamed houses, were not missed, as
| saw the roofs of one or two that had
been knocked to fragments. Apparent
ly the whole country is deserted, not a
man, women or child Of the white genus
being III sight. while their dusky serv-
ants, now tenants-at-will Of the mansions,
would appear at the doors, waving their
turbans. or whatever article of apparel
they could get hold OF, vigorously. Des-
olation here, desolation there-desolation
in the wide waste of muddy waters, bor-
dered with their fringe of silent cotton
woods-in the corn fields with their pros
trate fences and untitled soil, now cover.
ed with pools of water, while the sun
poured down his fiercest rays, begetting
a feeling of lassitude in the beholder. till
wearied by the sameness of the scene, he
sinks off into snooze, and is happily
spared Witnessing the sandy shores OF
west Tennessee. Indeed | never saw a
country that offered SO few inducements
to the settler as this, for the only lucra-
tive business that can be carried on is
cutting wood for the steamboats,, and
this has TO be pursued while waging
an incessant warfare with the musqui-
toes. Standing on the deck of a steamer,
one appears to be floating over the coun-
try, and the keel often passed over gar
dens, while the sides Of the boat almost
touched the houses. Far as The eye can
reach, the Land is covered with water,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
Correspondence of the Guardian.
From the Fourth Cavalry.


SPRINGFIELD, MIssoURIl
April 10th, 1862. !
Since my last we have had little ex.
element here. Twice within week we
have been called out in the night, ex.
recting an attack. On Friday night last
we received news that some 1000 Of
Prices cavalry had crossed White Riv.
er, at Forsyth, and were marching on
this place, with the intention of surpris.
ing us, which they would have succeed
ed in doing, but for the sudden rise OF
the river, making it unlordable, and the
ferry being SO small that so much time
was lost that the surprise part of the pro-
gramme was played out. This was two
days before we heard Of it, and the dis
lance only so miles, so that but for a
lucky shower, they would in all proba-
bility have succeeded in wiping out this
post, as there are no troops here except
our regiment and three companies OF the
Iowa Sd Cavalry, and large amount Of
stores and transportation to reward sue
cessful foray of that kind. Last night
we heard that Island No. 10 was taken,
and also that Gen. Grant had whipped
Beauregard, in Tennessee, and we had a
grand parade in honor thereof. hear
also that Gen. Curtis is moving to For
syth, and will probably go down White
River, in chase of Price, he being (it is
supposed, somewhere in that direction,
for it is an absolute fact that it is never
positively known where he is, until the
battle com nences. He can raise an ar
my, or put ore out of sight, by some
"hocus pocus" that is altogether unac
countable. One thing is certain that the
country west Of the Mississippi is harder
to subdue than anything east Of it. These
butternut- clad devils will continue &c
fight three years after peace is declared
They are mostly mounted, and can move
with great rapidity. Each man takes
six days rations on his horse, which
consists of sack of corn meal, no tents
Or baggage, and they are prepared for a
march of 100 miles.
do not believe we shall leave here in
two weeks. as it is impossible to get for
age below this, and by that time grass
will be abundant. Peach trees are in
blossom, and leaves putting out finely
although it has been a very cold, back
ward Spring, and last night we had q
heavy white frost. G.. B. p.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
SHERIFFsS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, is
ID sued out of and under the seal of the Dis.
trict Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favsr
Of Abiathar Richardson and against the goods
and chattels, lands and tenemcnts Of David w.
Gould, the following described mertgaged
property, to wit:
The Southwest q1arter Of Section Nine, in
Township Ninety north Of Range Eight, west,
in Buchanan County, Iowa
Which property, as above described, 1 viii
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriff's office, in the village of Indepen-
dence, on Wednesday, the 2sth day of May.
A. d. 1862, at Two o'clock, p. NJ Of said day,
to the highest bidder, to satisfy said Exceu-
tion and costs.
HIRAM III. HUNT,
Coroner, and Ex-oficio SHERIFF.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa.l
April %. 1862. CAV
G. +. Leavitt, Atty for Pl'ff.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
Correspondence Of the Gndrdinn.

correspondence OF the Guardian.
STEAMER MEMPHIS, April l6. 1862.
FRIEND RIcH After the surrender oil
No. 10, | had an opportunity of visiting
it, satisfying curiosity heightened by
the Incidence of twenty five days
seige. The island contains about three
/ undred acres and was owned by a veal.
thy planter who of course long since de-
serted it, leaving his buildings and ex-
tensive stores Of corn to become the prey
of ruthless invaders. A fine growth Of
of timber covers the eastern and western
extremities. The residence is near the
center a little to one side is beautiful
peach orchard, now in full bloom. 1t is
just here that the effect of our shells is
most apparent: vast excavations where
they fell, jagged pieces of the distruc-
ton globes scattered everywhere, trees
upheaved, immense limbs torn off, a
general scattering of everything movea.
BILE, all attest their destructive power
Still the batteries, which are situated on
the river bank, escaped material injury,
or if injured had been perfectly repaired
at the date Of our occupancy. The pris-
cners asserted stoutly that only two men
were killed on tie island during the
Whole bombardment. The garrison con.
sisted Of only three hundred men-the
main force being upon the Tennessee
shore-and as they could see the ap.
preaching shells, it is quite probable that
they soon became adopts at hunting their
holes, and thus escaped the threatened
destruction.
The batteries were found not to be a:
strong as had been supposed. They
were principally at the head Of the island
and mounted in all eighteen guns, ratng
as follows: ten smooth thirty-twos, fou
smooth sixty-fours, three rihed thirty
twos Zone of which had burst) and ont
rifled twenty four. There were besides
five thirty-twos not mounted. Only
three ofthe guns were spiked.
Two-thirds of the prisoners were Irish
men who had been pressed into the ser
vice and conse queutly without heart il
it. They stated that when the gunboat'
ran the blockade many of the guns were
purposely elevated SO as to carry over
Still this may have been only an invent
ed excuse for their miserable gunnery.
The transports of the expedition ar
now lying ten miles above the Firs
Chickasaw Bluffs, upon which are forti
fications more or less form liable. Blu
little firing has yet been done on eithe
side. Of course we know nothing of tn
plans of attack, but the work is evidentl,
to be accomplished principally by STRAIT
egy, as at No. 10. Unbounded conf
dence is felt by the soldiery in the abili
ty and generalship of Flag Officer Foot
and Gen. Pope. Meantime it is some
what gratifying to know that we ar
only seventyfve miles above Memphis
j. l.. LOOMS.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
DAVENPORT, CAMP McCLELLAN,)
April 22d, 1862. (

FRIEND RICH There has been a
great excitement in camp to day, occas-
Toned by the appearance of steamer
coming up the river, with $50 rebel
prisoners on board. Their destination
is Prairie du CHEN. One poor fellow
died while the boat was stopping at Da.
venport. His name did not learn. L
is entirely melancholy sight to see s
man lie down in death while prisoner
in strange land, and yet how many o.
our brave men have met the same fate
Yesterday we were called upon to stand
around the death bed Of our friend and
companion in arms, j. II. Ginther. He
died of typhoid fever, after an illness Of
only eight days. The first few days Of
his illness he endured much pain, but
his last hours were calm and peaceful
and his last words were Of the loved ones
at home. 1t was our solemn duty to
compose his limbs and prepare his re
mains for the vault, to await the direc-
lion of his relatives. Deeply do we sym
pathize with his bereaved parents and
friends, and with sad hearts bid a long
farewell to him that is gone. Our men
are all well at present except Mr. Stew
art and Mr.. Harris, both Of whom have
been dangerously i'll, but are now recov-
ering. The recruiting officers of the
9th Regiment are all here, and we ex.
pect to start for Dixie day after ton
row. Some company of men leave here
almost every day for the seat of war, and
each company is anxious TO be the first
to leave. To-day the good steamer, Suck
er State. passed down the river, having
on board half of the Fourth Regiment
volunteers, from Minnesota the remain
der Of the regiment are expected down
tomorrow.
GEO. N. WATSON.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of
ID and under the seal of the District Court
of Buchanan county, Iowa, in favor of N. w.
WEIGH, and against the lands and tenements
of Chauncey B. Gould, the following described
mortgaged property, viz:
The Southeast quarter Of Section Eight, in
Township Ninety, north of Range. Eight,
west, in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property as above described, I will
offer for sale at Public Auction, at the door
of the Sheriff S Office, in the village of indie
pendence, on Saturday, the 3lst day Of
May, A. ID. 1861, at o'clock p. NJ. of
said day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
HIRAM III. HUNT,
Coroner, and Ex-ofiicio SHERIFF.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa,l
April 23d. 1862. (64w
J. s. Woodward, Atty for PpH