The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-04-17
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We would thank some medical friend
Of tho Southern Conlederacy to toll US
how long PATIENTS likely toliyc, aillic-
ted with the chronic evacuation md
structure of the chest.
a Missouri paper says that there is no
money in that State. We AFRO sorry Mis-
ssouriis without money, but congratulate
her that She iswithoul Price.
A Memphis paper complains that the
rebel troops at For, Randolph have not
proper quarters. Then let them ask gum.
.ers from Com. Foote,
The great earthquake at New Madrid
half century ago stopped the running
of tho Mississippi river several hours
Tho late earthquake Of Popes amllcry
at tho same place made tie run faster
than ever.
The rebels intend to retreat South ill
they find good line of defence. We
roccomcnd to them the cquinoctial limo.
The rebels have made great many
in formal machines that wont explode,
Their rebellion is an internal machine
that will
It's said thatJohnson and Pillow and
Floyd, whilst backing out of Tennessee
as fastas they can insult evcrybod
that approaches them. They arc crabs
in their motions and grabbed in their
manners. III
Floyd complains that he is unjusLly
treated. We are disposed TO reply 10 tho
language of the Rcy. Mr. spurgeon.-
"Whot out of hell and compla'n?'
A sentence in the Old Testament
turns out to have been one of tho most
remarkable predictions of the age Of
prophocy-"Manasscs is ours
It's said that tho young people of
some of the Northern cities Ito their
counting on skates, But there pre quite
enough slips where courling is done in
the old way.
The rebel army in Noshyilla, when
our troops forced it 10 evacuatc llie city,
made what may be called forccmarch.
The Northern enemies Of General Nc.
Clcllan pursue him, while his rebel enc.
mics are running away from him
The rebels rarely risk battiu where
they haven't one or two railroads to run
away on.
Fellow. citizens, read the proysionso of
the great tax bill pending in congress
and then strike home to the heart Of the
horrible rebellion that has rendered such
taxation necessary.
A tax on bachelors is suggested for
the benefit of the Government. --Frank,
fort Ycoman,
Men might stand being taxed into
matrimony but for the prospect of being
taxed worse after they get into it.
The mortality among all the rebel ar.
mics is dreadful Whenever !hey re-.
treat from any place they have occupied
they are sure to leave behind them II
large number of the poor fellows under
the sad cover of "eurthworks."
The Richmond papers call upon the
cipplcs to turn out and fight lhe,union
troops. They want the aid OF people
with but one arm or one leg Apiece
They demand the help Of men aud parts
oGmcn,
St. Paul, as VIC learn from Minnesota
paper, has furnished as many volun.
tcers as any city Gifts size in the Union.
ST. Paul is one Of the apostles of Haui-
otism,
Tie Boston Advertiser says "lhere's
no knowing where or what tho Mcrrimac
will strike next" We trust that the
next thing she strikes will be her flag
Kentucky is purgel of robelsl Mis-
souri, is purgcd of rebels! Florida is
purgod OF rebels!! Aud tho pdrsing
process is going on!l!
The rebel fugitiyes from New Madrid
could not take of the bodies of their
killed. They were only too glad to be
able TO take off heir own.
A correspondent says that "Floyd
never takes water" 1.-The keeps up bis
inordinatc use otwhiskCy, it is to be ho-
ped lie will take fire.
Let our soldiers, if they would hit
our enemies in tho weakest part, shoot
at their knees. The rebels are all get,
ting weak in their knees. .,-,,s .,s.,a,, .,
Ii seems singular that the fierce fame
in the bosoms of some of our charming
rebel women does not Sc their cotton on
fire.