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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15

self. tt haasseen war in its most terrible
guise; and Il docs not like tue prospect.
The whole West has been appalled, By
the result of this battle; it has carried Ia
n,entafion 1nd woe into thousands of
homes; and lbe people begin to ask each
other, Wh&sls this we are contending
Cor I Whc1 is ah this to end? -
1t has bezIs Ihs policy of the Federal
'Government 10 thrust thsHlNcsfaFR- sroors
into the post of danger; to crush the South
BIZ the hands of Western men; and thus to
make those eternal enemies whom nature
intended to be friends and allies; il Was
by this means it hoped to escape the pre-
sent and future danger of the W'st aud
South recognising the unity Of ,hvir in
terests and joining their destinies toge.h-
er The Northern and Eastern troops
have been carefully kept in the back
ground. and every p ss.ule collision be-
tween them and The Coufedcra'cs avoided.
For the West is reserved tie slaughter,
the ruin, and the hatred; in the end, for
it will also be reserved the, payment Of th"
cost of the war The North aud E;.si
give neither blood nor treasure; their
troops lave safe encampmcnts; their spec
ulato,s amass immense fortunes Hun
drcds of millions are dispensed among
them without a cavil; the Western cou-
tractor for grain, forage and transport, III
vain applies for payment of his just de-
mands
Hitherto it was the South that was sac
ri6ccd to the cupidity of the manufactur-
ing States; it is the West now that b,ecds
and struggles in the tolls of this soulless.
greedy and unprincipled conspiracy.
So long as the West continues to be the
cats paw to the North and East this un-
holy, useless and fratricidal war will con-
tinue; but there are signs already that
the West begins to appreciate its position,
and will not be sacrificed much longer
Peace on any terms would be better than
the continuance of contest which every
day makes union between the comtatants
less possible. At lao time during the
Revolutionary war was the feeling of the
colonists SO bitter against the mother
country as that Of the Southern people is
now against their former brethrcu; and
set we know that after the larso of three
quarters Of century that feeling still sur
wives in undiminishcd vigor, the cause Of
me war, and the thre atcr. If many
Greater causes for animosity III this con-
test arc not likely to produce less effects;
there is galf OF blood, wilderness of
ruin, a barrier Of corpses between the two
sections, besides the Opposing elements
which were the causes Ol the war: and
generations must clapsc L'forc they can be
United even by the cotni.Ion bonds OF
friendship which join distinct anu iuIc-
pendent nations.
The war for the Union has no longer an
object, since union has become impossible;
to continue it is but to add to mutual
slaughter, to spread ruin widcr, 10 still
norc imperil liberty. muttcri"g in the
chains with which fraction has bound It,
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15

TIE Tax BEL Since the report cf
the tax bill published, was given to the
public, several new amendments have
been made to it. as follows:
For kissing pretty girl. 81 90.
For kissing a Lomcly one 81 5O-tLe
extra amount beirg aided probably as a
punishment for .hc mans folly.
For ladies kissing one another. Ten dol
lars--hc tax is rl""cd at this rae in oT-
der to break up the custom altogether.
1t being REGARDED; hy our Vi. C's . p:eee
OF inrxcus-Lle alsuriiy.
For every airtation, 10 cents.
Ev"rv vnurg man who has more than
one "girl," is taxed S. 10.
tvr euurting in s!,e kitchen. Is C nts
Caursing in the sitting room. ~ c,nts.
Courting ia the parlor. 5, 90
Counting III a romantic place, $500,
anu 81 ccnts ior each offence thereafter.
Seeing lady hume from church, %
cents for each offence.
Seeing her home from the dime society,
> ccnts--the prdc.ctis to be appropriated
to The relief of disabled army chaplaius
From a lady who paints, 81 cts
Fo. wearing low ncckcd dresses, 81 90.
For each curl i'll lady's head above ten,
D cents
For every unfair advice for cntrappi, 2
Young met into the sin Of matrimouy,
50 OO.
For wearing hoops larger than ten feet
in circumference. . ccnls for each loop.
Old bach's over thirty are taxed $40.
Over forty; so.
Over fifty. 500, and sentenced to ban
ishmcnt liz Ut.n
iIacn pretty lady is to be taxed from
- cts. to So. .uc to fix the estimate on
her own bc~uv, l, is ihonght that a
very large amount will be realized from
tins provision.
Each boy badly, so cents.
Each girl baby. 10 cents.
Families having more than eight baLi.s
are not to be taxed
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15
Fro:n the Gin. Enquirer.
SENATOR WADES COURAGE.

viii the bold and lion hearted Wade
allow Ealandigham I, escape chastisem.n,
for such languagct Wade, on one coca
sion, shook his 6s, benca.h the uos, ot
Calhoun. True. Calhoun was man
much inferior TO Wade physically, ard
he in return shcol - r-.t Lcl.cath Wade >
,.v,veeis but Ben has e.,joyed a won
derful reputation, for courage ever siLce
--LicctidEd Iiotncicoicr.
Ii Wade ever ''shouk his f.t b, ,nc.:l.
TIA. nose Of Calhoun h. must have dcsccn-
icd into the grave and du, Mr. Calhouu's
DO iy up for the pups: of com ting the
outrage. Wade dlL not take his seat in
the Scnatc until March lcJl. Mr.. Csi-
houn died in Ma. eli, 1859. All the s;o-
ries about Wadv's courage, pluck and
chiv4.ry, We believe, are founded upon no
better hypothesis than this Calhoun LAT
ratve. lie is = c"ar, yio,cht bl.ck-
guard to ;huSe Nhnr. be lhiuks WI. re-
sent his insults. but when mex like Mr.
Va!!aniicham .estow rp'n him rhe no'ice'
Le deer: s. he ,okcts tie i . Ut as
mccklr as :. .ai..5. NLatcvrr Lis AboI-
tion tf'euIs may say hereafter al ut
i ;.le none Of thn will have the aud c.
y 10 prai his pluck or couragc. w.
landiyhsm has pr.cHed ,ha' bladder. aud
the wind OF it la, all escaped.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15
NO 20

While we wa-naly sustain the pIescnl
administra ION In It's efforts to restore au,i-
ty sm"ng the States. We will be as de-
Trimmed in our opposition to any meas
ure likely to Infringe on the Consti. i.uiionai
rights of the South. or to give aid to the
fana,ical schemes of the Aboii.ionis;s, vi
the North. ..r..-z- .-- s1
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15

LETrEEs DE CAcnET, The following
is from the Nastinytcn t. rr,srord,lf Il
he Philadelphia Press, aud ,et:ius half
"authoriz-d:' y
when the Safe Department Il okcs
public the REASONS which have ac;u,tcd
he P;csiden, ia directing rhc arrest snd
confinement o. certain di<atsrct"d p'',sons
the partizans WHO have been 50 NJ gAiy
offended, and have sought rey~.se anu
rccompenae Ia our conrts. W.. Aang their
Tad, il lau.c. Th"v h~-c ,...s::.. 70
k-:-~ ~, ley and their ficnds hay
been Imprisoned and their dem nd viii BE-
answered in such way ~ will sagsfy al:
loyal men that the c.',r.e OF thc Admin
tra.iou was cia,ncntiy +ae acIouS aiiC Ut
This u ~ No, eni.>fy men con>itt..itl rs, "
loyal. if il satisfies others. The arrest
and confinement of ell sucli offenders
wcrc right AID nrcessary--but there is II
y'roccss Of arrcs,--a lrga! s.o.fc of cUii!ine-
men,. The c:id nee how said t. exist.
must have existed from he / T 10 eau:
the arrc>i-, End lny.' c"u's. IN l.
S;a.r,, would hav" leEaiiy ioue What was
done ~ mere ''tcl-gran.s' ihuut w.r-
.ant process. iI.l. c&4.ninai,. u .lj jI..v.-
tiou. or appeal ". I Elpres., ~
IA
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15

r. The br.t way 10 got help in th;s
world is to help yourself. Show that Won
n"r-i aid AMI all will turn the cold sa"u.-
dcr nuI prove that y"n can do with
"n' folks. and they aiil I,g - give Jou
= liz.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-04-18

y jas. y. f1YLoR : son. z.sas-.~,

~ Wnsf1An PLAsx. RoAD, At AucfIon.-- We
VIII ssii. upon the presaiSss, on WEDN ES-
DAY the 80 day OF. April, ommsncing At Il
O'Clock, nve valuable bviiding Lnts. locais q
ON ths South side Of the Wessham Pinnk
6o4d, and just above the residence Of Charles
Pntttips, Eeq. They mont 81 feet ea1h. and
iun back $50 fee TO IN alley 10 tsst wide. TIE
location OF the property renders IL valuable
for stores or dwellingS.
Tssxs. .-.Oue. third cash; the balance at
and l2 mon tbs, for reeottabls notes, Wttn IN !.
tersat added and secured BY trust deeds. The
purchsoors 70 nay the taxes for 1909.
JAN EE n. TAYLOR SOn. Aecu.
In 70 vacAnt lot. 1t the In terSectton Of cherry
and Dover streets, % by lss feet.
Terms A. above. ~. i. oON.
an ~
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DOAKD DING.

ID y A h u N g.
Mrs ROSA l.. CRAWFORD. on I'd street
between Clay aud Leigh, will rsceiv W limit
sd number OF Boarders Comfortable rooms
ana accommodations Will bs furnished
lev Day boardsrs will be received.
kp ii-Sts
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~YscIT1s,R's SALE or VALUABLE
n PROPERTY In pursuance Of the viii Of
IL IL. DR.. Chas!ss Minct, S:n sasr ses s1s, o.
ss.t OF n that b moi fair. ON the sext fair day
sNsr,aiss~, the valnaole estate called NRcoxnlLk,
90 which she daseased rsssded ., the tlrne Of his
S.aAh.
Ncrh Of ChsIIs.iesvtIs on the Soath branch ot The
PivAnua dssr, md oostaios by rsssut survey STA
s1ss Of which Q due proportion y Ia timbee -
from ~ IA - aarss afs rives low grounds OF the
t~si qeAi,y, wsn afetnsd and highly productive.
spoa ecad'ton. So much Of Il I'm cludiug q ias .
pAri IS the low grouuds h tn 9rsss tbka, With q
nvofsAls season. u b ,anrutsd the hAy crop this
year viii net be abort OF 100000 pouods. A man.
s'as,arsoy aud s.w MILL are jus. ~ the sas> and
baeksmith's and wheslwright shops close by
TIE social adsantAGes NJ the ueighbcfhc0d Id
pol~t OF rshncaent Inssllisencs, and virtue ne
nowhere ssisd. besidss ne easy access to Char
lo,tssvilie
I, would b. . good ioeaaos for physssAsn. and
,e quiet Hmsa for . school.
rns improvements cooslss af q two.sefy
a~sllIns house Of brick, With sioe rooms. bssadss
sop,saine upwards Of 20 lodging roouA adsptaa
% , boys school, fer which thev were desiec41
aod have bssA aSed AID tie usaA oftcee, seF
ysais honses, bsrns. stables. &c.
propose % sell at the came time all the
s.usshold aud kitchen furniture beionQnR
TO the s-tAts 81 the deceased, inclndinl all
lhs appliances SsQuistts for q large boarding
school. Amongst other things III ay be men
uoGad q quantity Of blankets and bedd ing.
stovee, chairs, benc hes, dssks dc, ia sxcdE
lent Rosewood Piano. nns carpets. = cur.
rage. two horse buggy. and spring wagon,
aud al-o series OF the best 0erEnd@ ana
American school maps. on rollers, N good
- new. and a large and we'll selected library.
professionnl hnd general.
propose nj the same ume to offer aeveg0
valuable neg roea, OF both sexes, and the lArEn.
stock and utsnsiis. together with ne stO<aa
Q! bacou. corn, hay, and other forage, 50 t1At
the purcn 0ser OF ths farm may provide him
self abut dainty with all that he needs =
conduct II.
TsRns For TIE land, one.half cash; tns
remainder In two and four years, with inter.
es, nom the day ofsale, secured bygood pac-
sonai security, aud deed OF trust on fhs
yr.uiises For the personal property, al
spms under $50 cash; over taat amount, a
credit OF four months. Nth In .erest added,
secured hy negotiable note, well ad0ned.,
Proposals to puI chase privately beI1ts lhe
day Of sale may be made to me at 1he Uni.
,eiuity Uf Virginia, or to Fran Kiln n Inn,
Esq, in Richmond, during the sfttlhg II de
Legislature.
The land will be shown to any ore wishink
tv inspect it, by fdr. Marsh, the oJaNeer.
JOHN 3. M;NOR.
Acting EXT of Ohas. MiAor, ddc1.
~ The above s'ie Is postupaou IN -
WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May, Qf Nir;
ifn0t. until the next fair day.
D6-fua i II NJ
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H1ADe'Rs DHr'f OF TIE MIss1ss1rPI.
st. Lonis, No. April 8, 1861. {

Ss. Louis, NO., April 8, 1861.
VIM. NJ AePhvsoa, Esq, s.. Louis:
Sir-Your letter Of this da to is received. In
answer 70 your inquiries, have to state that
persons In arms sg atnst the United States. I'M
der General Price, ca n be received oniy as
prisoners OF war, and that they will be treat
ed In the same kind and lenient manner a.
others nave been who are willing to abandon
hopeless and unhOly cause, take the pre.
scribed oath OF allegiance, and give satiefac.
tory security for their future good conduct.
Any one who voluntarily takes the oath,
and gives his parole OF honor. and af,erwnrds
violates 1t by aiding or abetting the enemy.
will most certainly be executed. A man who
violates his military parole com mi Is the most
eerious OF all military offences, and viii par.
don no one who is guilty OF that crime
In regard TO the wife of the Revere d tan.
tam Chaplain, in General Prices army. who
wishes 10 visit her husba nd, please Inform
nef tn q: no such permission can be granted
Nearly all the S0c0ssiOnistS of this SEnta who
have catered the rebel service have left III q r
wives and daugh ters to the care of the Union
troops. There IS scarcely single Instance
whore this confidence has t.ssn abused by us.
But what return have these ladies mana for
this protecticnf In many caass they have
acted . spies and inform ers for the enemv.
and have been most loud mouthsd In their
Abuse Of our cause, and most insulting in
their conduct toward those who support it
Under any other Government they Would.
for such conduct. be expelled from the conn
try or connned within The walls Of q prison. /.
am well sware that some good Union men
la the interior OF the state think that thoeo
now terviHg the reosl cause under Gen. Price
should be permitted to retHrn to their h0mes
without bsins considered prisoners Of var.
or. when taken prisoners Of war. thai they
should % rslsAsed simply ON promtss Of fa
Expsriencs has aausasd me that xunA =
1eourse would neither ~ wise nor sais. IN.
$50. nIo tnat me yety persons Who aave-
SoceDoionlsta. are aloo conffnI aIlv ,safSrsr.S~c
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RohRDiN0.--A private family, having
ID Two or more Rooms, furnished and IN.
furnished, TO spare, will accommodate two
teau -tnen and their wives (wiihc ut chtid~en)
with SeAkD. Also, two emsil rooms. suit.
seie Tor single gentlemen. the situation is
.le oi the best Ia It's eity, being convenient
~ the Capitol
Address Nv. a." with name and reference.
Al WIS ounce hpl6- 4tA
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- EuEfVEK'S SALE OF ABOUT xe0 tons
n HEAVY .R RAILROAD IKON.-1n pur

- EOEfVEk'S SALE OF ABOUT xeO TONS
n HEAVY b .R RAILROAD IKON.-1n pur
suso6e OF All order ot the Confederate ST tAtGs Dis
Tie, Court for ths Hastern District of Virginia,
shall, ~ the Receiver of said court, proc sed ~
sell al pobue auction Ia the city of Richmond In
front If lhe Pest Ofce, to the highest bidder for
cash, on TaI1RSDAY, the 24.h dss Of April, 1882
al ia O'Clock N, sbon; $50 tons hssvv BAR
RAILROAD IRON This lron ia Oh the rev
rsiIroad leading from Hungary Water Station 10
the New York Rnd Richmond GOAL Minss Ia Hen
rico county. distance OF 81 miles. szhe Iron
averages SCOUT 60 tons to the nile. TIE road be-
lag new one, tie IRON has bsen has little u:ed.-
The purchasers will be at the expeuse Of takir 4
up no Iron from ths track. atths ssI1s me and
plsesr and for cash, 1 shall Sell ,he Cenits and
Spikes belonging to said Railresd.
sp i4-td HENRY l. BR00KE, Recsi.as.
VALUABLE HOTkL l. PRGPaRTY-Wi.l he
sold, al pubic au ton, in the town OF Dan
vile, Va ou THURSDAY, ,hs 9th day OF May
lsGZ, tbs property ofthe DAnvihe Hotsl 20 IN . any
.lbrssins The large ant eIigibiy locsei nve .orV
,nd bss nsfit bref Hotel building, cont.ininx
shout e. rooms, Initiated on Lhe corner Of Main
AHd Union streets. Tbs bulldogs are In an ua.
n.ished condition. and IN effsring this desirable
pr@ptfty ST auction the Company De Size not ouiy
10 hqudate their oh isAt'ons. tut a so that ,he
prpety shouio 60 into ergetie a.d eniei prising
hsnds thai nili speedily com olets tn, Hotel Rud
Itseby afford sccommod alton to tbs large nupa
Der OF peesoas seeking board iu DAnyilie II ls
rAe7 such an opportunity IL offered fsr 30 d.
sr DE AZ inyssin snt In sach property.
TsRss CT sALk-Ono bird cssh baIance al ons
two and three years-nego.i Sbl, notes, we'll sn
dUrssi. With isterest from date or cash at tho
pp'ion Of The purehasa Title retained uutii
purchase moDcy 10 paid. For particulars address
JOHN N. JOHNSTON. treasurer,
a. i7dtGss Dauyitle, Va
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)AohEf BOAT FOX LEXINGTON.
NEW a h u n u Z d b TT
va -isd after tie 2ist of kpfit cur Packet Beat,
wa 'an through to Lexington. - well - Il neh:
tsis aud kaehanAn.
are 10 eeottavtue. tue..,....-..........Sf 90
arc 70 AyneLtutE E.........-...... l.75
Fare TO Lexington ... 3s0s
- DueunrHn S.33
"e nnlsnmond. as G.uai. at S p. NJ, MON
80 sasDAY. aud FRIDAY reach
Iy1s.ou.s ~ 30 ho1fs, and lie xarRto On and fsu.
ehsnan e. r n; Of ,As second day.
AnnXTRA BOAT will scsomnsnv ,hs ,hrorus
boat to Columbia. ' ''"osn
npl6-e. Il EDMONn r. ,.n
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FRIDAY nO RN q. APRIL Is 1sss.
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- . a K u .

- u.
few ee.teMou Csu 10
Accom- uoda,ed with B1ARD
-i'h u without rocmr, Oh Cary street let - e.r,
20 Ahe Jd' Nostt side Apl7-3t
4 A u L. 4 u
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EXfkz6f koGWo9a sn1 Aim. fcr -. 81
: I gsssss ". P1TQ1SOG 9 90. =
~ W l56 nsan q
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ESQ. ID FLxck. 80. J. Geh.sslas.
4 No. H. kLkUk h 90.
NJ MAn ,surers VI superior
White Wias ara eus, fjids;
Vim h Il Al,
fn PtektaG, Ae.
Asia street, asAr 2GtL. Hiehnicod, Va.
C.dets sent BY matt reompIy ss;ouas5 10.
-S2ua
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Tbs kIssrs MURRAY.
~ hsfn, stoss sth 5trest
hass -essrAi spare ROOMS.
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9 ~ sss s. aes 4 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-01

| An Asssmpt - Dessrey Dridg &c Trus.
| arased--Nsblc Hcrsisna ana Loyalty
- = Siayc--An InfaHAous Traitor
hanged ~ Gen. DoAga.
Especial Dispatch 70 The Chicago Trihane,!
Cairo. July 20.
have just arrived from Columbus.
Two trains have arrived--one on the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad, at seven O'Clock
The accounts previously received of rebel
raids were greatly exaggerated. Frcm
official information derive the following
account:
Two hundred of Jackson's cavalry
came to the house of wealthy man
named Beadle, residing near Humboldt,
early yesterday morning, and as he Was
about starting TO pilot them to the bridge
inside of our lines. he discovered party
Of six or seven federal scouts riding to-
wards them; conccaling himself behind
fence, Beadle directed the rebels to an
bush from whence, upon the arrival of our
men, they could pounce upon and capture
them. This plan, however, was frustra-
ted by young slave of Beadle, who. at
the risk Of his own life, started across a
cornfeld and warned the Fcderals of their
peril, who at once turned back, holly pur-
sued by the rebels. Only three of our
men succeeded in reaching Humboldt
safely. One received ball in the breast,
with which he rode six miles, dying soon
after he reached the town. The other
two were probably captured, as they have
not been seen. A portion of the rebels
then proceeded to the bridge, six miles
from Humboldt, driving off the email
force stationed there, and set FIRE to it.
Our men being reinforced by small
party, drove the rebels back to the river.
where they in time were reinforced, and
the federals again driven back, and il was
not until our troops were reinforced from
Humboldt that the rebels were put 10
fight. Our men succeeded in extinguish-
ing the fire after about sixty feet of the
bridge had been burned. Col. Bissells
engineer regiment was Immediately set at
work, and at 10 o'clock this morning the
bridge was repaired. In the meantime
large scouting parties were sent out IN
every direction. Beadle and four others
supposed to have been connected with
the rebels wero arrested in the afternoon,
and eight others during the night. Bea-
die was at once tried and sentenced to be
hung this afternoon. He had taken the
oath of allegiance, which was found upon
his person. His house was also burned,
as we'll as the houses Of the four others
taken with him. On their retreat the
rebels burned bridge on the Mississip-
pi Central Road, eight miles from Mem
phis.
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judicial Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Republican delegate
convention viii be held At Nj. Pleasant ednesdsy
the 9th day Of August next for the purpose OF nomin
atng candidates tor the oice OF Judge and District
Attorney for the First Judicial Distric, of Iowa.
Each County in the District will be entitled TO one
delegate, and additional delegate for every 1oe
votes cast for Lincoln for President in 1850, and
additional delegate where there is u remainder OF
fraction rxceediug so votes
Loyal citizens Without regard 10 former political
sociations, who are in favor OF giving honest sup
port 70 the National Administration, in a thorough
aud eeetuai suppression OF The rebellion are nv.,et
10 corporate with us
EANL. MILLER
Chm Cent? Com. Let Judicial Dist.
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The cosree mil, Cun

The Chicago Tribune gives an account
Of the exhibition Of this implement, at
Chicago, few days sioce. The result
was great success 1t was discharged
at the rate Of twenty -four rounds in six
seconds and half. at target more than
mile distant, striking every time within
very few feet. The Tribune does not
furnish description of the piece, but we
presume. from the name, that the bullets
are supplied through a hopper. similar to
Perkins steam gun.
We witnessed, some years since, the
operation of Perkins gun, which is sup.
piled with barrel having bali and
socket joint at the butt, the explosive
power being steam, at very high pressure
The target was thick plank, placed on
end. Aim was taken and the barrel slow.
~ moved horizontally, similarly to the
hose Of FIRE engine, and the result was
the excision Of about foot of the end O,
the plank, nearly as clean ~ though taken
Of with saw. We have been surprised
that SO effective weapon has not come
into use.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-01
Chicago. july 80

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Times special, from Vicksburg 23d,
says: BY an agreement between Davis
and Farragut an attemt was made yester-
day to capture the Arkansas The fleet
from below was to engage the lower bat
teries, and the fleet from above to engage
the upper ones. the gunboat Essex and
ram Queen of the West in the meantime to
attack the Arkansas and tow her out. In
consequence Of some mistake only q few
shells were fred from mortars below,
which, however, had no effect to dive 1T
the force from the rebel batteries from
the Easex. This vessel attempted to run
into the Arkansas and came here against
the Rock Isle, but as she came up the lat
ter swung around and the Essex just erased
her side. As she passed she gave the
rebel craft the contents OF her eleven
inch guns, but finding herself unsupported
she dropped down the river. The Queen
coming up to her aid ran into the Arkan-
sas, making her tremble from stem to
stern recovering herself the Queen ran on
again 80 forcibly as to strain her own
works badly both then returned up the
river. During the engagement the Es-
sex received several shots and had one
man killed and two wounded. The Queen
was also shot through several times.