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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HAVE HOUSES N LOTS IN THE
Il City OF Raleigh, that l VIII sell for a fair price
Some OF them are in the most desirable portions Of
the CITY. and all In the occupancy Of good tenants
at good priced rents. For particulars apply to
A. M. RMA
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08
From Washington.
DUMMER LILLEY,
S. w. ALNORD, Secretar les

WAsIrXToN, May S, 1862.
Secretary Stanton told an applicant to-day
that no special permits TO trade 10 Southern
ports would lie granted. The inference, which
is borne out by Secretary Stewards circular, is
that in few days q proclamation will be is
sued raising the blockade at certain specified
uorts npon articles not contraband OF war.
An important general order from the Adju-
tant Generals Office states that, upon reqai-
sitons made by commanders of armies in the
field, authority will be given by the War De
par,ment 10 the Governors Of the respective
States to recruit regiments now in service"
The select Committee of the House on Con-
fiscation and Emancipation has instructed its
Chairman Mr.. Elliot, to report two bills
The first, which is agreed to by Mr.. NOEL OF
Missouri, as we'll as by MesSrs. Eliot, Hutch
ns, Beaman, and Sedgwick, but opposed by
Messrs. Mallory of Kentucky and Cobb OF
New Jersey, cou6scates all the property, real
and personal, of leading classes of rebels, en-
bracng somewhat more than are covered by
Senator Shermau'S bill, who shall continue III
rebellion after the passage OF the bill. BY an
other section, the property OF all other rebels
who continue such sixty days after its passage
shares the same fate The President is to
seize the property, but the courts are to ins:i
tute proceedings The claims Of loyal credit
ors are made liens upon the property taken
The other hill, which only the Republican
members of the Committee-a bare maiority-
approve, liberates Immediately upon its pas
sage the slaves of all rebels. Two additional
sections to the first bill were discussed bnt not
acted upon, Mr. Noell heing opposed to them
- q, ;, a a., tbot nDHeP this hill CLAY w.
shall not be held to he property by the other
provision is made for the enrolment OF all 10y
al persons within the rebel districts who shall
become free upon such enrolment. and may be,
in such numbers as are required, enlisted in the
military service of the United States. Both
will probably be moved in the House.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08
Sketch Of Pennington, Missi..i-1,

Harrington is the post vIIooo
gocounty. Mississippi, ard il gu VI ishea,
two hundred and sixty.two MIL situated aboa
Jackson. the capital of the STAT "orl lAesa a
some three or four stores. The ra. GU cOaisa
OF interest is Corinth, from which !, e. sS' poo
b ut five miles, and is located -. dsts.
miles, il an air line frcm Jacin,o 'oOt lEe,
of the county, but about eight mil sue caFg
the county roads 1t is abon, 'urlhers
miles from Memphis, about ror,U U.e huOdrs
from Grand Junction (tbe railroad s'sn' "s Nla
with New Orleans) abou, fo,rv',sse sseoanecja
west of TuScumba and the iapetio. - ,s'h =. nis
ninety miles fror1 Decatur, one b,oI y" 'ofeDe
fourteen from Huntsville and ov."to ."1fto ssi
dred miles from Chattanooga. !, hOa
the track of the main line rnnnisg r,o = o,a' 70
phis to Chattanooga, although NO, q n"o oY Mem
nearest station being Corinth + - :, H-jhI
from the Tennessee liver abou, sf. >" on'aHi
either in an air line or by the coDn,, niles,
ing through Monterey TO Ha,pbs." "0 lead.
about the same distance from Pursbp2, \
other direct road. The county forms - .! an
eastern extremity of Mississippi at tIo tIoD Do'ta'
where it borders on Alabama and r'' pOOt
and has an area of fourteen hundred -as''ss,
miles or about nine hundred lbopsana 44Hs
The Tombigbee river runs into the conu,a a',s ,s
Tennessee river flows along its nortbss!,,,' ), @'
border, and it is drained by the Tn<cn%''1N cns,'N
creek. The surface of the country is dva.a va
fed by small hills, and the soil is rarrile s's'S
claIly in the valleys. 1t generally has = 'opS ~
stratum OF sand, and large part Of the coa' ,a'
y is covered with forest, of oak, hickory n'I' WV
nut and pine. The head streams of n. T,r %.'
hiFbee river furnish valuable motive nowa. wv
lhe county was organized iu 1886 and y,
last returns of the population give a total ~ h.
the county OF .49O, of whom 1889 se,.
free aud ,96I slaves. ""'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

All rumors Of a battle here or in this vicn
ity are uufounded in fact.
The weather is clear and the roads VIII be
passable in O day OF two, so the army can
advance.
Hospital stores aud boats are arriving daily.
Geu. Flnuell OF Kentucky, with surgeons aud
nurses, arrived today.
WASHINGTON, May 8, Is62.
The War Department has received mes
sages from Gen Hall, ck dated at PIttsburg
Landing today The army was well, in high
spirits, aud eager TO meet the enemy.
CAIRO, May 8, 1852.
The latest news from the Tennessee River,
brought by a contrabaud says that there was
no lighting up to O'clock yesterday afternoon.
CHICAGO, May 3, 1862.
The Memphis Argus of the 29th of April
has the following dispatches -
CoRISTH, April IS, 1862.
Gen. Beauregard is moving large bodies Of
troops Southwark some go by railroad and
others a!oot A few have gone West. 1t is
generally understood that he is evacualing the
place, although he declines answering questions
He says that President Davis understands his
movements
Pnrdy was evacuated last night, and has
since been burned Every building is said to
he destroyed The Yankees are moving in that
direction Onr outposts had a skirmish With
their advance early this morning, capturing
sixty prisoners, including nine commissioned
officers.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1862.
The War Department at noon to day re-
ceivcd advces from Gen. Haileck, from which
it is Inferred that important events will take
place in the neighborbood of Cornth within
the next two or three days
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

UNITED STATES TREASURY NoTEs AS SUB
srIrUrE FOR GoLD.-An important case has
been decided in the Court Of Common Pleas
of Bucks County An execution was issued
against certain real estate, which was sold by
the sheriff, aud the proceeds (seven thousand
nine hundred and s;xty-two dollars and fifty
cents handed to the prothonotary. The party
who had issned the execution demanded the
payment of the amount iD gold, and positively
refused U. S. Treasury notes issued under the
act of Congress of July l7th. AT the time of
the sale, gold was at four and half per cent.
premium. An attachment was asked against
the prothonotary to compel him to pay gold ;
but the court rules that inasmuch as the act
of March l7th made not only the new but the
old issue of notes 8 legal tender, i: was only
necessary to offer the treasury notes, which
the plaintiff was obliged to take.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08
From General Halleok's Army.
PrTTsBURG LANDING, May 2,

PrTTsBUEG LANDING, May 2, 1852
general order was issued yesterday. trans
ferring Major General Thomass Division from
the Army Of the Ohio TO the Army OF TenneS
see, aud Major General Thomas takes com
mand of the army formerly under Gen Grant,
of which the divisions OF General McCIernauu
and Wsllace are to constine reserve, nnder
General McClrrnand Major General Grant
will retain command of his district, including
the army corps of TcnneSsee. hut in the pres
eut movements will act as second in command
under the Major General commanding the De
parttnent.
CMCINNATI. May 2, 1852.
The Commercial has from lis correspondent
win the army o! Ger. EiaIIeck the following
official sureS OF oar loss ut the battle Of Plus
hnr.r Inndinr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

THE WEI WEATHER AND THE SPRING CRoH
Much alarm begins TO be manifested through
u he coming crops of spring grain. Darip
the last four or Gve weeks it has rained al
most daily, till the soil is so thoroughly sa'a
rated with water as to preclude the possihiIai
for some time of either blowing, sowing d
planting. The danger of this shortening Of
the season is felt douhIy at this time, in cOnse
ouence of about $4,000 Of our Illinois faro
e,S being now Withdrawn from the State %
fight for the Union. In ordinary times ever
wnen the spring work is forced close upon SUD
mer, by the employment Of extra help, muca
of the danger is averted ; but at present tbs
prospect is gloomy enough. Il Chielg0 Tn
buns.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

sG- Theodore Freelnghuysen, who died a.
his residence in Newark, 90 Saturday, vas On.
Of the most eminent ctIZeus of New JERSEY
H was torn in Somerset county, in this Star,
in 1887, aud after practicipg nt the bar h,
some time he was appointed Attorney GrneraI
in 1926 he was elected by the wings to h.
United States Senate, where or nine year. he
filled his position Of Senator with dignity md
creGir. His name was more prommeaT
hroaght before the public in 1914, when b:
ran as Vice President on the ticket headed dT
The name OF Henry Clay-Poik and DIIrsu
Clay and Freelinghnyscn In 1850 h resigned
the iti0n as Chancellor OF the U. iV rTFi
New York. which he had held for several yeaa
and was appointed President Of RQtgaH %.
lege, Brunswick, New Jersey. IL bss alEa!S
taken al active interest in the religious aud
phlnuthropjc movements o: The day, and IN his
death We record the loss Of a graceful scholar,
ign toled politician and an ac cOmpiished Old
chool gentleman --NorriStOon " j. DIN
cratic BunnsF
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

A TOUCHING INcIDENr-T forgot to men
ton the following in, ideHt while giving you an
account of things at Winchester. The father
aud son of a Union family took to the WOODS
to avoid being impressed into the Rebel army.
They were fed and snhs>led by the vile aUo
daughters, as hest they could. Oae day one
of the daughters being at the upper WIHdo'
of the house, espied the approaching Ua'ol
forces. She ran below stairs, crying out 10
her mother
"The Yankees ore coming, the lauSss
are coming!' The whole parry rushed 10 'o'
looko t, and sure enough, the cleaning Oa!y
nets of our soldiers saiuted their gIida5''u
eyes They shonted and wrpt for JOY, "a.
short time their hidden father aud O'o'1
were at their honSe door to welcome our I'5
aud they did it with will. They oTD'1 -
slaves. Eimira Press
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

IHE PENNSYLVANIA TRoo:s- Gov Crp-r,
has ordered that Shiloh" be inscribed ., -.
banner OF of the 77th Pennsylvania RegmaD,
and "FaImoo'h, Va" on that of the ,,,
Pennsylvania Cavalry, in acknowIedpnep, q
Their gaIlanIry at the battles of those place,
The Governor has received the most graft,
tying intelligence from yorktown in relofo,
to the perfected arrangements for the car.
and prompt transportation of the killed and
wounded Pennsylvania soldiers 20 points with
in the State The floating hospital will ~,
commod4te over 800 patients, and can rs.cb
Philadelphia ria the Delaware and CLesapeoE.
Canal, avoiding the roughness of sea r,r.
age Surgeon. General Smith saws that PENN
SyiTania is the ouIy State on the Peninsula
fully prepared for every emergency
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

TIE REnRIyG REBELs.-The rebels in low.
er Virginia during Saturday night hastily
evacuated their strong line of Notifications at
Yorktown retreatiug up the peninsula toward
Richmond. or course, they carried of many
of their guns and stores, but left q number of
heavy siege pieces, with q considerable amount
of camp equipago and ordnance stores We
presume they have retreated to new and
stronger line of defenees which they have
been constructing
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08
THE CAPTURE OF FORT MACON

FoRTREss MoNKOE, IDuTsday, My 7, Io6Z.
To the Hon. E. NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War
SIR Capt. Worden, of the navy, with des
patches from Gen. Burnside, has jest arrived
He reports Fort Macon taken after eleven
hours bomhardment. Four hundred prisoners
were taken Col White, late of the Ordnance
Department, commanded Fort Macon. Loss
on our side one killed aud eleven wounded
JNo. Z Wool, Major. General.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

The total killed, wounded and missing is
1861. About 800 OF the wounded have since
died
Onr burial parties report between $500 and
8 600 rebels found dead on the Geld.
The Commercial publishes passages Of a let.
ter from Gen. Grant in reply TO a letter in.
forming him of the nature of the criticism of
hi, management of the battle of Plttsburg -
Gen Grant says -
d" will 90 on and do my duty TO the very
best of ny ability without praise, aud do all
can to being the war to n speedy close. | an
not an aSpiraut for anything at The close OF the
war There is one thing | feel assured of
that is | have confidence in every brave man
in nv command. Th0Sc who showed the white
feather vi do all in their power to attraci at
tpntion from themselves had perhaps a
dozen officers arrested for cowurdtce Oh the
first days fight
These men are necessarily my enemes.-
As TO the talk about surprise here nothing
could he more false. If the enemy had sent
word when and where they would attack us,
we could not have been better prepared
Skirmishng had been going on for two days
between our recOnuOiterlng pate and The
enemys advance did not believe, however
they intenCe1 10 make a ueteruIbeu allack
but were simply making q reconnaissance in
force.
"My headquarters were at Savannah. though
I usually spent the day at PIttSburg. Troops
were constantly arriving to be assigned to brig
AIDES and divisions, all orders to report to Sa
va21ah, making it necessary to keep an Office
and some one there. was also looking for
Gen Buell. 10 arrive, and it was important
should have every arrangement complete for
his speedy transit TO this side of the river"
The Commercials correspondent, with Gen.
M,tchers army, gives the following expIana-
ton of the manner in which General Benure.
CARDS dispatch nas taken at Huntsville The
wires were broken at o point beyond Hunts.
vile, aud Beauregard'S dispatch was received
at Huntsville, and was being prepared by the
operator there to be forwarded by locomotive
to Chattanooga and thence reported by tele-
graph to Richmond, when Gen. Mitchell sur
prised the town, aud Instantly seized the tele.
graph Office.
Gen Mitchell himself solved the cipher, ,afrer
hours of study There is no doubt as to the
genuiaeness of the dispatch.
Beauregard lost not less than 10000 men
in killed. wounded, and prisoners, aud :he sick,
used up, and panic stricken. during his move
ment from Corinth upon Pntshurg Landing.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

HANGING Two rebel mur9erers aV
hung at SuttonviIp, Western Virginia W ~ -
oh They are of the gang known as W.,
wackers," who sneak abont, ucdpr cove
night, and murder Union men DEAN w
penalty to lie meted out to all Of these "''
eS when taken
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

nA- A dispatch from Cairo announces the
capture of Baton Rouge 1t will be remem,
bered that there is a United States Arsenal
at this place, which was taken possession of
by the rebels more than year ago. early in
the rebellion. 1t is evident that the feet from
New Orleans is moving up the river. Another
dispatch announces important movements near
Cornth which are not yet permitted to be
made public. Purdy, however, which is be-
tween Coruth and Pittsburg, and which was
occupied by the left wing of the enemy, has
been taken possession of without opposition,
and it is intimated that an attack is TO be
made somewhere in conjunction with the fleet.
The most rational conjecture is that Beaure-
gard has fallen back upon Memphis, and that
the people of that city are expecting an at
tack, as they have resolved in public meeting
to burn the town in the last extremity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

AN INcIDENT-While the steamer Empress
was ON her way to Cairo, with the wounded
from the battle field at Pttlshurg Landing. the
wife of missing soldier who was i'll the fight
at Pirt,hurg, gave birth to female infant -
The woman accompanied or closely followed
her husband to Putshurg. and on the second
day Of the fight, while the conflict was raging
around her. was engaged in searching for him
on the battle field While thus employed, she
received gunshot wOund--a flesh wound on
ly-in the breast. Failing at last to fud her
husband, in despair she took passage on the
Empress Her child received the name Of the
steamer
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08

BG- 1t is reported that Gen. BnroslT5 T.S II
received proposals from the Governor o. w.
Carnliua for the surrender of the eta's
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08
Notice to Collectors.

VOU are hereby authorized 10 dPaug, .,,,ls
l. per cent. from the State tax Of every -. n fol-
on or before The 2st day Of June next and the Te,,
be allowed you in your settlement WIN 'gV Univ res
provided the same is by you paid into 'As Is"s tsy.
ury on or before the 26th aud 9Th days Oh
BY order of the Commissioners, INCH Cles
Commissioners Office, April 10 1907 -, =.
ADMIN INSTR RATON'S NJ ", ;, ths .
n is hereby given that all persons nds"eT dst
tate of l. Ii. STEPHENS. late OF N"Itu 5l9y and IaS
are requested to make payment without Uni them t
having claims against said estate WI IvscNAH0N
authenticated tor settlement 'oH Admini1E''''
April Is. 1862.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-08
PITTsBURG LANDING

PITTsDURG LANDING May 3, lSG2
The following Dispatch dated near Farm.
ington. has been received at headquarters
A reconnaissance sent toward Farmington
found the enemy 500 strong, with four pieces
of artillery aud some cavalry. occupying
strong position near the town. Our iorceS ad-
yanced at once TO the assault, aud after sharp
skirmish carried the position in fine style. The
enemy left thirty dead on the field, with their
tents and baggage, our cavalry pursuing them
The whole affair was very handsome, our regl.
ments charging the battery aud their line of
infantry at the double quick. The enemy fed
in wild confusion. Some regiments of cavalry
sent through to BooLeville took possession of
the town, tore up the railroad track aud de-
s:roved two brd ges We have good many
prisoners, but cannot tell how many yet. Or
loss is two killed and twelve wounded.
JOHN POPE, Major-General
P1rrsBURG LANDING, May 3, ls62-9P.
To Hon. E N. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Gen. Paine'S division made a reconnaissance
to Farmiugton to day found about 4,5C0 of
the enemy drove them in handsome style, Kill
ling 80, wounding many, and capturing some
prisoners, their tents, camp equpage, &c. AT
dark, oar cavalry was in pursuit OF their artll'
lery and baggage train, beyond Pennington,
in the direction of Coruth. | witnessed the
fight Our men behaved splenddly.
Our artillery reconnaissance went to Glen
dale this morning, and destroyed two trestle
bridges, aud some track of the Merphis and
Charleston road
1t has been splendid days work for the
left wing.
The weather is clear, and the roads are be-
coming good.
THOS. A. SCOTT, Asst Sec. of War.
PITrsBUgG LANDING, May 3-9P.M.
Six deserters arrived Yesterday and ten to-
day. They all coufrm the capture of New
Orleans
A few days ago one Tennessee and one Mis-.
siSsipp regiment of twelyemOnths men stacked
their arms aud refused to serve longer, though
required to do so by the conscript law. Beau
regard put Two regiments to guard them.
There we're twenty deserters yesterday. and
Dumbers are leaving their ranks daily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-02
CHERIFFs SALE--DRIEsBACH.

State of Wisconsin, county of Grant ss-Circut court
Of Grant county, Wisconsin. Judgment of foreclos-
ure and order of sale. James F. Chapman laintR
against Jacob Dtiesbaeh and Sarah A. Driesbach his
WIFE, Defendants.
BY virtue of Judgment OF foreclosure and order of
sale issued the above named court in the above
entitled cauSe, TO directed and deive red bearing
date the 9Th day Of March, A. d. Is 2 and b. the
direction Of the Plaintiffs Attorney, will offer tor sale
and will sell public auction to the highest bidder for
cash hand the outer door of the court house. in
the village of Lancaster Grant county, Wisconsin, on
tue 2Sth day of june A. d. 1862 at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day. all the following
described real estate TO wit: The northwest quarter
of the north quarter of southwest quarter OF see
ton number twenty T in town three, (3l north
Of range three west in Grant UNITY containing ten
aeres also the west la OF the north west quarter Of
said section twenty excepting acre on the
northwest corner of said piece of land; Also that part
of the east half fthe aforesaid quarter es-
crbed as follows, to wit: Commencing at point twen=
ty chains east OF the quarter section post the west
side Of said section twentyseven, variation SO 30 min
utes east and running thence north twentyone chains
and ninety-four lnss, thence south 15so H.. seven
west bfty links thence snath 3gs east six chains and
thirty-seven links thence eight chains aud Thirty
links to the place beginning and containing ten and
90 lJ0ths all in Grant county, Wisconsin. Said
sale will be made 10 satisfy the judgment in this action
amounting 10 the of hundred and 66 I0Jths
dollars t$TU0 66 damages and thir and 80 100ths
dollars costs together with interest and costs accru-
negotiated Sheiifs oi6ce Lancaster, March ~ 1867
j. b. MOORE, Sheriff.
J. Allen Barber, Grant County, Wis.
Plaintiffs torney. 4I-wl3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-02

CANNoNADING AND RAIN.-Experience
shows that the di,charge Of heavy artillery
is usually followed by rain. The battles of
the French armies were succeeded by CO.
pious rains that rendered small streams
impossible, and at the battle Of Soterino,
a storm of such fierceLess arose that the
conflict was suspended. The same result
attended the battles of our present war
After Gen. McClelan's four different bat
ties, there were heavy rains on the follow
ing days respectively, and Gen. Beaure
gard, in his recent report of Bull Run,
says that he was prevented following up
his victory by the heavy rains of the fol-
lowing day. At TT. Donelson, the bonn
bardment on Friday was followed by a
rain on Saturday.