The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-08-27
A GLANCE AT'THE NEWS.

| A GLANCE AT'THE NEWS.
The news from New Orleans, sets the
matter about the re-tak ing of Baton Rouge
in its true light. The rebels were beaten
back with great loss The double-dyed
traitor, Breckinridge, had his right arm
shot off. The force the enemy was fully
two to one s6
/ Gen. Mccall has made up his mind, that
unless the rebels submit to the Constitu-
ton and laws, that we should externlinate
them
We are to have all effective iron-clad
| feet pretty soon. 1t is to consist eiga-
teen iron-clad ships Five ofthese are to
be finished by the middle of October, and
the other FIVE by Christmas next. We
then shall have powerful Navy.
1t will be seen that Gen. Mcclellan has
evacu tied Harrison's Landing, AID ha,
gone towards williamsburg What point
he may select for his military operations,
We are not particularly advised.
1t is with regret that we learn by te,e-
graph that The System Of guerrilla warfare
lis keptup in Hampshire. Wecan scarce
| " believe it is anything more than some
bad and evil disposed persons who take
advantage OF these excitable times to graft
fly their deYilish propensities. 4 summa-
ry mode Of treatment is only way to cheek
Fthe growing disposition OF this practice
The news from Baton Rouge still con-
tinues to be favorable and interesting.
The rebels were badly whipped. Til,
official report OF Admiral Farragut is very
satisfactory as we'd as exciting. Il is fnr-
ther stated that our gun5oats were very
prompt in extending aid to our soldiers.
We have possession also of Bryon Sara.
There is every indication of a rebel raid
in Kentucky. Somerset has fallen iuta
their hands Ten thousand troops from
Indiana are pouring into Kentucky.
Lexington, Mo-, has been rendered safe
by reinforoements We apprehend that
short work will be made of the guerrilias
| in that State.
I The foreign news is rather stale II
discloses nothing more than the mum poll
cy that has characterized their operations
from The beginning of our troubles.
The state of affairs in Europe are not
so ominous OF peace as might be wished.
The journals ther are very ignorant OF
I American matters or else they affect great
ignorance Of them. They pretend to urge
upon their readers the assumed fact that
the American people will net conseat;to
the oMerous taxes which will, OF necessity
fall upon them to defray the expenses of
the war. This shows that they know but
! little of the true character of the people
. Of the United States.
1t is rumored that Murat is intended
for the king of Mexico. This will, as we
have before intimated, be somewhat in con-
| aict with the Monroe doctrine"
/ A desperate battle had been fought
! between the Turks and Montenegrins
These little connections in Europe may
tend to larger trptures soon.
The affairs in New Orleans are in rather
bad state The formation of a secret
society, now numbering about three thous-
and, looks as though the seeds Of rebellion
were taking root the second time This
will have to receive summary treatment.
Gen. Butler is preparing to provide for
I the destitute of the poor classes He so
arranges the contributions as to make the
onus Of subscriptions fall upon those who
have been instrumental in bringing on this
terrible state of things.
A SINGULAR Fact am not supersti-
tious, said Governor Andrew tefore III
Great Methodist Camp Meeting on Mar
tha's Vineyard lest Sunday Il am not
! superstitious; but it is signif ;ant fact
that since the veto of General Hut RS
proclamations, every battle has been a
defeat
/ The above pusillanimous article is go
/ ing the rounds of all the Abolition press
It is done for the purpose of conveying the
idea that the .'God of battles" has with
drawn. His prestige of success from our
arms since the Presidentreprimanded Gen.
Hunter for his impudent interference with
matters far above his province in South
j Carolina. 1t might be alleged with as
much semblance of thruth and fact, and
lperhaps more, that since the people have
Ibeeome convinced that the President has
-ldeterminednott to make this war an Adolf
ttion war, the spiritsof enlistments has be.
come enthusiastic. 1t is time that such
foolish fanaticism should cease. It is a
lsly dig at the President, and tends to dis
courage enlistments. But those of GER
tain political faith have carte blanche to
say what they please.
Es- Great suffering is reported in Rich
mond by two ointclligent German deserterr.
The soldiers have neither salt sugar or cof-
/ fee. ~
G@- The Taunton Gazette suggests as
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