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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-11-28

% We publish long, but exceed
dinghy interesting account of the war in
the South, giving he first results of the
experiment of making Union Soldiers of
the negroes. The question is settled, by
this first demonstration, that all the troops
desired can be had on the spot. And
troops, too, perfectly aeclimated, and
such as will save the lives Of thousands
of Northern men. That the Southern
Ports will have to be garrisoned by the
United States for some time, even after
the rebel armies are conquered, there
can be no doubt And that it is death
to Northern men to occupy these South
ern ports in the sickly season, is
equally true. Interest, common sense.
military science, patriotism, as we'll as
the fitness of things, point to the loyal
blacks as the proper defenders of these
Southern ports.
, 1862-12-19
LETTER FROM OCCASIONAL
What o Kentucky Congressman Says.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. 1852,
If the loyal Border State men can act in cor
dial co-pEer1tion with the disloya1 Democratic
leaders Of The free States. there is IN end to
every hope Of an honorable and lasting peace.
If tic patriotic people who have suffered most
from the rcbel= are really willing to join hands
With those WHO have no sincersr feeling tnan
that Of sympathy with treason, the fa1r Of the
I'r;on is sealed. 7 knfw that most of the
Border State politicians il Congress vote With
the sFlapathiSers on The ground Of hostility to
tie Aboiitioriste. Must Of the mcn who thus
vo;y are or we're old line Wings, and yet they
not cn1y forget their past associations with
Clay and Webster in maintaining this connec-
ton. but re5olntcIy refuse to recognize the ln-
c>isablc logic which controls and strengthens
the conduct Of such Southern Democrats as
johnson. Henderson. Casey and Frank Blair.
It would be strange If Inconsistency like this
did not at last bring somebody to his senses;
and, therefore, am not surprised to sec let
ter from the Hon Geo. L. Yeaulln of Ken
tueky, in the Nutioual Itfellisv7eeer Of yestcr~
daT, in which be uses the following language:
"And now e7c2se me for one suggestion in re-
gard to the psnoeraey L there no M danger that
tra1ion for their lovc for tic ouion: Or II other
words that i1 the zcal Of their opposition to the
progress ef radicasra they vn forEe1 t. opp9ac, O.
with equal ZEAL tile progress CT the rebellion! The
Union men Of Kentucky arc hot without ecnesrn
On this subject.
1.-The feInrhs from the epeela! election Aetd iast
Monday indicate that aIn elected to Congress
IFem tits district. II So just so f&r the Deno
c.atie members Of the North make a!a honest at
earnest, ard active effort to eupress the rebellion
by putting forth all tic constitutional power Of Till
Government, mud 10 saTc the Constitution hJ re
Eisting acts 0fEzccntive aggression upon the right
and i1i=tltuions Of thc Sr;iys Intend to cooper
xte with thu But just go faE Eas1 discover anon:
1hen if it c1ist7 any leaning or sgu:ntlilg at &c
cesE;cn- IN. not one of them Eor with them.
| 'tThe coaraa which haze indicated for myself
and which believe the conservative men Of til
| free States intend to pursue. will bcgct conf
dcnc and hope for justice tint will produce pow
erful rear ton at the South, The opposite eoNrs
ofai1ning only to break down the Republican part
or tic present Administration by Dividing the suE
port Of the Government, would secure the success
of the rebellion, The leaders OF the rebellion tax
tIiis view Of your SUCCESS aud rejoice, Let us tlis
appoint the1n Let ue give the nessee of their te
lowers reason to take the opposite Eiew-the tfu
1iew--aEd 10 rejoice
tits to he hoped that the wiEe suggestion
Of Mr. Yearman will not be lost upon his asst
| ciatto ii, Congress.
, 1862-12-19
Chicago Qribn11e.


The following capital parody Of Hamlct's
soliloquy is from the Enickxr6ocker Magazine
for October:
TO wed, or not to wcd-that Is the question;
Whether 'tis happier III tho mind to stife
The heats and tn1nults Of outrageous passion,
Or with some prudent fair in some solemn CONTRACT
OF matrinony join. To hafe-to hold,
No more-and Dy that ''hayef' to say we enh
The hen1t-ache, and the thousand lose-slck paoss
Or celibaey-'ttfere consum1nst'on
Deynut!y to he wieAcd- III .nupathl uaha
To ioin till death dissolyes-sy. there's inc rub;
For in that space what dull remoEae may come.
When ne have taken pnr solemn leave Of liberty.
Mnst rive ne pauec There the respect
That siacts our speed III suing for change.
Eisr, who would bear tue scorna ard snccrs Which
When aged iceI-thc pains and aattering fevvrs
Which each new face must give to rowing iancE
When be might rid himself 1T once. of all
Br II bare Yess Who would with patience bear
To fret and lingcr out 4 eirg1c life,
But that the dread Of something yet untEicd.
Some hazard in atate from whose strict bond
Death only can release. puzzle the iylH,
And makes us rather choose those Ills VIC maze
Thnn hy to otherA which we fancy greaters
This Iatt reelection In:tkrs us slow and WaTF.
Filling the dubious mind with dreadful thoughts
Of crftain-le lectures. jcalousies, and cares
Extfayasantty grrat. cntai1cd OH Nediock,
Il hicl to avoid tho lover clrcks his passion,
Aud. miserable. dies BACHELOR.
, 1862-12-19
General Butter In sstEae New Way
to Pay Old ASeNts.-9

TO RaT Old AFeUEs.
q correspondent Of the Boston 13are1sr,
writing from New Orleans, SAYS that, in the
month Of October, !. manufacturing firm in
Massachusetts despatched 4 young man to
New OriesnE to collect a debt, which had been
outstanding against a mercantile house in
tl:at city ever since the outbreaking Of the re-
bellion. The house was still engaged in bus
Etructions.
The debt was freely acknowledged; bnt
when the young man asked for payment Or
an arrangement, they answered him with
fierce inTcctivc against tile Abolitionists as the
cause Of the war. They concluded the TRADE
purpose not to settle that or any other debt
due the North until the matter at issue be
tween the two sections had been finally ad
iusted, when they wou1d pay the entire amount
with interest, being fully able to meet Ill their
obligations.
They we're inczorable to further appeals
Tie young man, however was not to be BAT
fed by southern shaTpers. He immediately
proceeded to the Office Of General Bntler, and
made his business known The de1inquent
southgons were summoned to appear at head
quarters without delay
s.You know this gentlemaus'' demanded
the General
4!Ycs, sir,' answered one of the merchants.
He has claim, lie says, against your hou-
or." sud the General.
s'Yes, sir, was the reply. The debt was
incurred by lis III the regular course Of husi-
ness."
A.Wllat is the condition Of your purse 81
inquired Batler. Are you able to pay the
atnount.'
Yes" answered the other, hesitatiDgly,
1--WE are able to meet all our debts"
"Well, gentlemen, said the General, t'thcr
arrange this matter without uunecessar,
del1v;
, 1862-12-19
sH1e1axs1a NEAR xURnc, va.
Brilliant Conduct OF Our Forces-pr!s-
ouers Taixcn-Ek Rebel. Killed md
1|GHudcd.


Especial Correspondence n r Tribune.l
WINDSOR. Va, Drc. IL. 1852.
Foster 5 and Fcrry's brigades, a small but
Effective portion Of PecE's division, have tlis
tiaY had 4 lively encounter with the rebels Of
the DIac.Swater-
saw tle column when it moved from suf-
folk in the following order: 39th Ill, Yates
Phalanx, 1t. Col. Mann; G2d Ohio, It. Col.
Steele; SSH Penn, Col. Jones; 9th Ohio,
Col, Tur:s, in Fcrrys brigade; and the 18th
Indiana, Lieut.. Col. Dobbs, 9th Aiassachu-
eetts, Col. Follal1sbee, -And lloth New York,
ard a small detachment Of the 1lth Pennsyl-
yania cavalry were with the expedition, and
all Of Howa1d's battery, and Dodges (New
York Isl mounted rifles. The forces were at
forwards disposed Of in different order, SO
that the provisional brigade, under command
Brigadier General took the advance.
The march continued during the afternoon
and all night, and ut sunrise next morning
thc encmy's pickets were encountered. They
were posted in = rite pit, vita perforated
breastworks, with sunEen avenue leading to
cover, 50 that they were entirely protected.
Fcrly's brigade WAS posted in the woods O.
mile or two 10 the rrar, and Fosters took the
front. tt was at first hoped that our cavalry
might dash across the river, and charge thc
epemy, AMI I'LL infantry soldier was placed be
hind each Of TIE cs.vary for that purpose, but,
a. ,sual, :hc ford WIS found destroyed, and
the only crossing pllaces were some twelve
| feet decr. Tic 18th Indiana Immediately
engaged the enemy, and Towards battery
commenced sllelEing the opposite side Of the
| river, with TIC expectation Of drawing out
| artillery, but none replied. The 9th Mlssa+
chusctts was placed in support Of the battery
After firing awhile, it was Judged that tl,e
free Of the e:.t::,y was snail, and while com
/, Of the Massaci ::sctts 9Th, was deployea tt
draw the cre,1,ts ire, and direct his atteti
lion, two companies Of the Indiana 18th
under command ef Capt. Zent, CROSSED Il shor
distance below, :...d With those cheers thu
the Indiana boys have given on so many fields
they charged lntsonrts on the eneuly's works
The force remaining surrendered at discretion
It consisted Of = captain and some twcly
men, Capt. Sykes of the 7th ConfadeEat
(Georgia} cayairy., Thrss or four wsrs killc
nv. though small, was skillfuliy posted, We
armed and fought with great bravery.
Hardly had our forces rccrossed, when a
tilIery opened upon us, and IL lively shelliu
t Of lie woods followed, aud several wcll-d
rectcd shots we're fred, which killed som
: hurses. wounded several men, and I'll nu1nc
ous instances gave us very close escapes.
, 1862-12-19
plantation Bitters.
The Right Kind Of Testimony
READ AND PONDER a.!

The special correspondent Of the New York
EXPRESS, who was with the army during the
campaign in Maryland says Of tue recent
battles:
=
This battle (Anteta,n) has been the most sangunary
Of tie war; and the only fought with desiga and
upon military principles. 9TAe arrangement Of our
corrs-thc overlooking position Of tic commanding
sending into seton the right and the left
the closing up Of the centre and nal spccess-a ex
cites beKidtrinE admiration. and carIies the mind to
the great fields of Austerltz and Wassan, tonight by
Napoleon OF nj this hare spoken. The heart his
OFT Of such conflict purchased b. the life and blood
OF twenty thousand naen must be found In the hos
pltas War has fs g1ofics-hut 1t as It's iousaad
demons In tcee human tostures. t.lat make tue eye
balls ache-tne hestt b1ced-the 1ps pa!sy-and the
brain reel The Sights athzst positively uncomfortable
The e-blood Of somn still ticktnS away In tho 81
lent calnezs- the di.severed limbs and maniac
brain Of others give r5e to sounds God grant ImaT
not again witness.
But ye mothers who seek soa-or wife luz-
hand-or sister brother sons fatAer-know and
be consoed that even now the hand Of mercy IS watch
fn and better il bestowed upon your loved one
than might at first seem possible. It was in the hosp
tai where rested the gaant Booker that learned the
history Of those mythical words 50 often and 80
little understood. IS. T+-1s69-A- Anything aleyst
ing tfe suterngs and savIng tie llyes Of our soldiers
Is national blessing. witnessed come astonishing
! results from this article.
it well known that tie effects Of gunroTder and
excitement is thirst which, aided to the loss of blood
In tic wounded creates the necessity Of 2evIsing
stu,ulant In this particular hospital the physicians
were allowng their patients to rink Plantation It
tcrs otherwise called S. T-1sG0-I, and 1t!ough the
YoQnded are moet sdiyision having
orened the Fight at ire In tue nornfng-the men were
mostly composed and there MAS but very little faint
, 1862-12-19
A KhT SUPPLIES

4 KNf SUPPLIES.
IL OFFICE OF Asst. Con41ssARr GESeRA OIL
SUBSISTENCE. Nj. SIute St, New Yurk +
Dece1nber H. 1862.
Proposals Ell be received BY the undersigned untHx
ocleek. T. ~ On WEDSESDAY< the 2th instant, for
supplying t1,e OF the United States Army Sub
SIsfEScEsI0..Es, y be delivered il. New York. or
Ten thousand barrcls 5000 br1s.) Of 1rss quality
, 1862-12-19

Life without love is worse than DEATH
world without sun.
"A m:n ceases to be 4 savage when you
can awaken in him !. desire to bug and sell.
Fortune may favor fools; but that is 4
poor rea=un why you should make L fool Of
yourself
Why is mans cont larger when he takes
It oft Of carpet bag: Because he finds it
in ercasez.
-Indo1cnce is a stream which flows slowly
On, but yet undermines the foundation Of
every virtue.
Nearly every evil has its compensation.
If man has but one foot, be lever treads OIL
his Owl toes,
"A farmer likes cold weather at the proper
season; but an early frost in autumn goes
against his grain.
-Spcaking Of cheap thinss-it costs but a
tritle to gut a wifi, but doesn't she sometimes
turn out q liAtt dear2
There is charm in danger, o facination
In the look Of death, which often allures brave
men from the path Of duty.
Girls intending to be 6oysterous should
take Lessons! 4 female recruit in Rochester
n. T., was detected By trying to put her trous-
eTs OH over her head!
1T is all very we'll for prosperous men to
prate Of the yices Of their unfortunate hreth-
rem. A. clock that marks the most exact time,
will. if you tilt it the least on one side, go all
wrong, or suddenly stop going nj all.
-tsI+ it not astonishing" said wealthy
individual, sstl,at Il large fortune was left n1e
by person who had only seen me once =,
sfIt would have been still more astonishing, ,
said wagg, 's if he bud left it to you after see
| ing you twice."
, 1862-12-19
Rebel Raid into Foolesville.

Last night about S o'clock, rebel cavalry,
under Major While, about 55sa5 strong, made 9
raid into Poolesvillc, Maryland. They found
there thirty~tiye men, Of company L, Scott's
brief bnt Diet cr1nieed struggle, and when the
building was OH fire, Lieut.. Smith aud seven
teen men Of company L surrendered, aud
were paroled.
On our side the loss was one killed, Lieut
Stiles, and Two wounded, namely: Lieut..
killed and thirteen wounded, OF course they
took everything valuable from the men they
parolcd, and thoroughly stripped the body Of
Lieut.. Stiles, who was, according to the testi-
nsony Of Col. james B. Swain, one of the
bravest men that ever served his country. he
had been ten wears in the regular service.
, 1862-12-19

CHICAGO TRIBUNE FOR 1e63.-We call the
attention Of the reader to the prospectus Of
the CHICAGO TR1BrsE, for 1s63-to be found
in another column. The TR1BrsE is one Of
the ablest papers published In the United
States. and no other public Journal has shown
more enterprise and spirit, or spent more
money In the employment Of the various fa-
cilities for procuring useful and valuable in
formation for the public. It is the paper for
fearless and Loyal, and is a terror to the enc
mics Of freedom, Justice and humanity. We
endorse this quotation from the prospectus as
tho truth: at aims to be right rather than
! popular, and takes the Responsibility Of tel
| ling the truth, regardless ol the offence that
| nay be given to prejudice or ignorance ~
! -f!Ida1diC1t Ll4ipn.
, 1862-12-19

the States; aud the brokers make the differ
euce between the current value Of the two
kinds Of specie there.
For sunEl change American silver has, to
certain extent displaced tue bills Of our banks;
and the quantity of: it in circulation is sutt1.
GENTLY great to create some inconvs!1lence: It
count; and the Inconvenience arises solely
from this cause A trader. has payment to
make III the bunk, and his silver is uselcss Tor
the purpose, except at the cost Of the discount
Ut which the banks receive it.
should tue Inconvenience become su ulticinet
" great to render it necessary to take soine
steps to prevent the influx Of 4 currency
which is not legal tender, some movement
for that purpose will probably be made; No
one refuses to receive q moderate quantity Of
American silver In Payment, but if any seri-
Gus Inconvenience should result from tho
large quantity in circulation, its current value
will probably be reduced to the brokers value,
by til at common consent which at present
keeps it in general circulation at 4 higher
valnc than is accorded to British silver.
, 1862-12-19
The War in North Earolina

The War in North Carolina.
The following important items Of news are
from the Richmond Dispatch Of the l2th
inst:
"Important movements are on foot in East
crn North Carolina, Twelve regiments left
Newborn on Saturday. Some think their des-
t1natioa is Wilmington. The more general
belief is, that they design an attack on Vel
pon and Petersburg. On Sunday t"o trans
ports and fTe gun6oats assembled the Chowan
! River, and Il land force Of 10000 were seen fn
motion from Suffolk, indicating q moycment
| on Weldon.
| "The Raleigh Ifpgrcss announces the land
| ing of = large Federal force in Gates county.
# this is true, an Immediate attack on Weldor
/ NAV be exucctedS
, 1862-12-19
A Plethora of Silver.

{ElV2A ENE INtVOtV 1iSENET.I
In the United States, for reasons ne need
not explain, silver has not risen so high
premium as gold1 and brokers consequently
ind it profitable 10 exchange silver for gold,
By indirect process, in this country, where
there is pot the same difference in the value Of
The two metals. United States silver is sent
here to purchase the bills Of our banks; these
aro turned into gold, which Is sent back to
, 1862-12-19

r IND UNIVERSITY. Aca-
Il 4 demcM Department Of this Institution, located
tn the village OF Lake Forest H. will commence its
Winter Term ef thirteen weeks on MONDAY, Jan. .ath.
1sT9. This Institution Was never In Eo con
doubled It's membership within tie past year: For Cir
enla1 address 6. Entler. n. BSy- y. e: Diskin,
Humphrey. Rev. r Patterson .Ecr. ArthaE Swazey.
Ssss ssso 81 Fs;es Fs
, 1862-12-19
Oar Force o1 t1te ESappaIszan-
1tOc{1.
e 3ya.1 l. n:

The precise strength Of Bnrrsiac's army at
present, We CANNOT give; but We know it 10
lie quite cate to say, That if only 70, 0U troops
onc-1hird Of its force was engaged. We do
net include in this estimate SigeIs column,
nor Banks Hypothetical column, but slHlply
the troops under the Immediate eye Of Gen.
Burnside. With sigels force and thu force
OIL tho Blackwater, we do not suppose that
eco, COO would be too high IN estimate to make
Of the numbers Of thc army now encompass
ing Richmond, It is the knowledge Of these
vast numbers, With the perfect belief in their
valcr, and the confidence that they will be
skillfully handled, that gives the public con
tidcuce in the success of the winter cam paigl.
, 1862-12-19
Commission Mcrfha1tts.

Commission Mertbants. |
pENIsToN 6 co..
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LIVERPOOL.
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- Johnston 4 Bsyicy, do.
& Easl' sd7arefs e M MEsde On consEments Of Provisions
as,sr,sa,, ~ ,eH{ESkE {siss 11 m11wARp.
W1NANs, PEARcE. g CO.,
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sssd s d5Es'sE sad HSsa 5tfssts Louis
A BIEL AKIN d CO.,
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r1o @ stfS ofss e aoia hFs On
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O. ": CLAPP 6 CO,
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And Salt aealers % South wells street. Chicago Ill
Q w.c1AFP- ldes-x's:-aswl H.suru.
M oCA1oN ~ 1o.s
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For the sale and purchase ef Flour. Grain. Seeds
5n' ais Take st.. IS s. water st.. Chicago
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- eo;ni1uassfoa eS;i SSfhhAE mhEacHANrs,
No. Board Of Trade Buildings. Chicago. Illinois.
BES1AaE F. L4wzESoR S EnwARD F. LAwRExoz-
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| CHICAGO. .14lIso1s.
! Liberal advances made on property consigned It
PHARE d THoTsP, New York.
| EEFERESCES:
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Gro; Coz; Es1:; Ptss5 AT ~ ESshangs e ESns
I
, 1862-12-19

PRESENTATION TO Mrs. Gov. BLAIR.-The
officers Of the Twenty Regiment pur-
chased 6eautifhl black horse and silver
plated harness, together with an elegant side.
saddle, and blanket Of the most costly kind
and On Monday evening presented the same
Lieutenant ColcnelH. E. Wells, in a brief but
neat speech, to which Mrs. Blair responded in
very appropriate aud happy manner. Afte1
the presentation the donors were invited tt
rartake Of 4 sumptuous rcpast-Jackso's
{lMich.,] Citizen, Der. 10.
, 1862-12-19

~ We learn, says the Toledo Bzade, that
some important projects, lookingto increased
telegraph facilities, are now in execution: a
line has already been constructed from Bos-
ton to New York, and is expected to be ex-
tended 10 Washington and Portland, Me-, by
tho first Of January. Arrangements are al
ready made, as we understand, for Western
extension from New York to Buffalo, with
view to the continuation OF the line through
Cleveland and Toledo to Chicago and Mil
waukce---to be further extended, no doubt,
to st. Louis, Cincinnati, and other western
The pa,rties under whose auspices this en-
|, tcrprisc is commenced, are we'll known to the
country for their, early a1ld energetic efforts
in telegraph matters, and whose business exi
Icau that the patents Of the Morse and Balm
| Instruments have expired, thus placing their
advantages within the reach Of all, and renoy-
| ing prominent obstacle to competition in
| tele.1.ph1ng, SO important to healthfl opera
| ton il all branches Of business.
, 1862-12-19

80 Pierre Sonle, the Louisiana rebel,
lately released from Fort Lafayette, vas
dined and Bined by some Of the secession
Democracy IN New York, and an ex-member
Of Congress, in speech Of congratulation,
said s'he was proud to welcome citizen OF
the confederate States on neutral ground -
, 1862-12-19

a AS7RASeE sToRY-A BLAsPHEMER STRUCK
Dusln.-A startling instance Of terrible pun
ish,nent for thoughtlcss oath is thus related
by correspondent Of the Salem (O.) Rtpub-
Iran, writing from the 10th Ohio regiment:
Quite strange affair occurred in company
r few days ngo. One of the boys got out
Of hu1nor because he had to prepare for dress
parade Ae swore about il \ good deal, and
declared he would not SO out; he hoped God
would never let him speak another word if he
dress parade, and the next morning he was
utterly unable to speak. The poor fellow
cried bitterly, but it was too late. He had
prayed and was answered. Some said his Ian
guage was: II hope Jesus Christ will strike
| nc dumb if 20 on another dress parade or
| battalion dsill7' Some say he did not go out
| that evening. But all accounts agree Of the
! main point, that is, he wished to be made
dumb, and is now mute.
, 1862-12-19
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OF TEE
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Two Hundred and Fifty Policies Issued at thls
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