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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-03-07

noisance TO Charlestown, capturing Il few
prisoners.
Loudoun Heights are also occupied to
prevent any flank movement by the ene-
my To-day ChaIlestown was occupied
by strong force, aud will be held against
any attack. Tire plans Of the command
ers are not known, but the movement is
probably to cover the reconstruction Of
the Baltimore d Ohio Railroad, bridges,
and may mean more.
y train of cars passing the Berlin sta
tion was fired at day by "a rebel battery,
but no harm WAS done
The troops are in excellent condition,
and well protected from the Indictment
weather.
No accident occurred in transporting o
the troops and supplies over the river
The pontoon bridge was i. complete sue
cess.
Hundreds of refugees have returned to
their desolated homes, aud those remain
ing are over-joyed at our presence.
Nothing reliable has been heard from
Winchester, but current reports say it has
been considerably reinforced.
A small body of the enemy are sup
posed to lie south of Loudon Heights,
four or five miles back of the river, but
not of sufficient strength to cause any
alarm.
CHARLEsrowN, VA, March 2.-The
main body of General Banks division
rests in the vicinity of Charlestown. No
disaster or accident has occurred since
the concentration and departure Of
OF the army from Sandy Hook, to cause
any anxiety to the friends at home. Three
inches of snow fell to-day. The hitherto
rancorous secessionlsts now pay marked
respect to the federal uniforms.
The citizens who have been compelled
to succomb to the rebel forces are elated
with the prospect OF the future.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Generals Buckner and Tilghnlan are
now housed in Uncle Sans stone board
ing house, Fort Lafayette, near Boston.
The Louisville Journal has advices that
the rebel Captain, John Moran, has been
captured near Scottsyille.
The Rev. E. B. Roffensberger, Chap
lain Of the 18th regiment o. V. NJ, Of
fers a splendid Bible to any man who will
drive mule team in Kentucky four weeks
without swearing He has no application
for the present as yet. His address for
the present is Lebanon, Ky.
The last accounts from Colonel Corco-
ran, say, that he is on his way from Co.
umbia, South Carolina, to Richmond.
1t is said that our forces are ten miles
on the Memphis railroad.
Workmen are rapidly completing the
railroad bridge at Harper's Ferry. 1t is
said it will he done in week, and the
road running through to Wheeling in two
or three weeks. There are no rebel troops
on the line of the road, nor within sew
eral miles of Harper's Ferry.
The number Of alien passengers landed
at the port of New York during the year
1861, was 65,529, which was decrease
from 1860 of 80, ,633, and 1924 less
than in 1857. OF these immigrations
81, l3e were from Germany, 25,7af from
Ireland, 5,632 from England, and 6,97I
from other countries. The immigration
OF last year is noticed as superior in health
and general condition to that of other
years. The proportion arriving by steam
ers is constantly increasing. The number
OF alien passengers arrived at New York
since 1856 is 2,737,458, or multitude
almost as large as the entire population Of
New England, excluding the Granite
State.
A destructive fire occurred at Milwau-
k!He, Wisconsin, on Saturday morning,
March 3st Loss estimated at $4,000,
$1,000 of which is covered by insurance
A private letter, received here from
Paris. states that Yancey had left for Al
ALBANIA, via Havana, fully satisfied that
none OF the great powers of Europe will
recognize the Confederate Government.
General Lander died of Congestion of
Al
the Brain and Lungs, at Paw Paw, OH
Saturday the 1st inst, after an illness OF
a lew hours. General Shields is ordered
10 taLr his command.
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General Halleck telegraphs to Washing
ton that General Curtis has taken Fay
etteville, Ark, with numerous prisoners,
aud great quantities of stores, ammuni-
ton, baggage, and the like. The enemy
retreated in disordorly haste over the
Boaton Mountains.
General II alleck has issued an or
der, to be read to all the. troops under
his command, defining the policy to be
pursued by the fsrces as they advance
Private property is to be strictly respect
ed, and all non combatants are to be con-
sidered as neutrals in the existing war ;
those, however, who give aid and comfort
to the secessionists, shall be considered
rs belyerents, and treated as such. Re
garding the slavery question as matter III
which the civil and not military authori-
ties have Jurisdiction. he prohibits the ad-
mission of fugitive slaves within the lines
of the army, except by special order Of
The Generals commanding.
General Nc Clellan, in person, super
intended the advance movement of Gene
raj Banks division across the Potomac
at Harper's Ferry, Va.
Parties who have escaped to the Fede-
al vessels from Florida represent the con-
dition of the people as deplorable in the
extreme, and the Union sentiment rapidly
on the increase The majority are heartily
sick of the war, and uoatd be glad t0hape
peace upon any terms.
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! four guns and putting the Conf detates to
flight, with a loss on our part of one man.,
who struggled from the command and was
taken prisoner. The rebel loss is not asscer-
tanned.
The steamer Izetta arrived from Tennss,
see river yesterday, and reports that las the
gunboats Tyler and Lexington, accompa
MED by the transport Izetta, were approach
ing Pittsburgh, small town on the Ten
nessee river about eight miles above Savan-
nah, and were within one half mile of the
town, they Were fired upon by a-battery, 10
Gated upon bluff overlooking the river
Gunboats replied, and for one half hour shot
and shell fell thick ana furious.
At the expiration of the time the battery
was silenced, the gungoats continued to shell
tho battery for two hours and halt, when
eighty marines and infantry left the boats
and went ashore, and burned one house and
visited one ofthe Confederate camps The
enemy opened fire, but our forces repulsed
and drove them over the brow of the hill
The encmy's !orce consisted of cavalry and
infantry. Being larger than the Federals
they were enabled to flank them, and re-
treat was ordered. This was accomplished
in good order under a heavy fire.
Previous to the retreat, our men captured
a drum upon which was painted, Captured
from the Federal army at Manassas" The
battery at Pittsburg Las been established
since the first visit of our gunboats to the
Tennessee river. 1t is supposed that there
were about 1000 Confederate troops in the
vicinity OF Pittsburg. Our loss is one killed,
four wounded and three missing.
The Izetta brought down about eight
hundred bushels of contraband wheat be
longing to Russell, notorious rebel, for
mery of Louisville This was taken at
Clifton. The Izetla also brought down
twenty Union refugees. The officers Of the
boat represent strong Union sentiment ex
isting in that portion of Tennessee visited
by our gunboats and say that the woods
along the river are full of Union men who
have been driven from their homes, and
await the arrival of the Federal forces to rid
them OF their prosecutors.
At an election held at Savannah, Satur
day, for Sheriff and Clerk of Courts, the
Union ticket received $50 votes, and the
Secession ticket but As.
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Death of Owen Leith.

The following extract from letter, re-
eeived by Judge G. w. Lsith, from his
brother, Hon. j. L. Leith, a member oi
the Illinois Constitutional Convention now
III session at Springfield, H., will explain
itself. Owen Leith, who fell SO nobly
defending the Stars and Stripes, was a
native of this county, where his mother
and sisters still reside He was member
Of the 18th Illinois, which was composed
Of the flower Of the young men of the
g Sucker" State, and which in the storm
ing of the intrenchments of the rebels at
Fort Donelson, met with shower OF
leaden hail from the guns of the beseiged,
that. so terribly thinned out tAea ranks.
SpR1NGFIELD, ILL, Feb. 26, 1862.
DEAR BRoTHER,-I have just learned
from, q friend at Cairo, that Owen Leith
fell at Fort Donelson | have heard from
him often Since he went into the army, in
April last, and have invariably heard that
he conducted himself in manner that
reflected much credit to his friends he is
said to have been as brave as steel. If |
had heard of his death in time, would
have went to the battle field, brought him
home aud buried him, but that is now
as he is buried amongst a
which | regard as small esti
mate. We have lost the flower of our
all the young men Of
Efingham county were in the lith H.,
and many of them bit the dust Gloom
and sorrow pervade our community,
whilst we rejoice over the victory.
j. L. LEITH.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

= e r e AL ES II "A TE4
n pursuance of an order granted by the pro-
L bate Cont of Wyandot County, Ohio. / will
offer for sale, at Public Auction,
ON THE 2sth DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1862.
at ten O'Clock, A. NJ, at tn door of the Court
house, IN the county aforesaid. the following
described heal Estate, situate in the tonntv of
yandot, and State of Ohio, to wit:
OUT LOT No. THIRTY-ONE far
and the WEST HALF of OUT I,OTr
No: THlRT4,TWO l59. in the town
OF Upper Sandusky, in the county afore-
Appraised ut three hundred dollars.
TERMS OF SALE One third IN hand o,a
third IN one year and one third in two xe.rs
from the day of sale, with interest. The paw
ments to be secured by mort gage mon the nr..,n;
sold. JOHN w SENSENEV
administrator of SARAH E. BELL. decd.
feb2S 81 -tds-IS
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The Tea. Sugar, and Coffee Tax Bill.

Ine Tea, Sugar, and Coffee Tax Bill.
I'd" The following is the tax bill passed by
both Houses of Congress, and approved
by the President:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States
OF America, in Congress assembled, that
from and after the date of the passage of
this act. in lieu of the duties heretofore i'm
posed by law on the articles hereinafter
mentioned, there shall be levied, collected
and paid, on the goods, wares, and mer-
cbandise herein enumerated and provided
for, imported from foreign countries the
following duties and rate of duty, that
Is to say,
First. On all teas twenty (2O) cents
per pound. Coffee of all kinds FIVE (5)
cents per pound.
Second. On raw sugar, commonly
called Muscovado or brown sugar, and
on sugars not advanced above No. 12.-
Dutch Standard, by claying, boiling,
clarifying or other process and on syrup
of sugar, OF sugar cane and concentrated
molasses, or concentrated melado, two
and half (2a J cents per pound.
On sugars after being refined, when
they are tinctured, colored or in any way
adn'terated, and on sugar candy, eight
(8) cents per pound.
On molasses, six (6) cents per gallon,
Provided that all syrups of sugar su-
gar cane, concentrated molasses or con
centrated melado, entered under the name
of molasses, or any other name than syrup
~
concentrated melado, shall be liable to
forfeiture to the United States, and the
same is forfeited.
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Baltimore !; and Ohio Railroad.

This great public thoroughfare, which
has added so much since its construction
to the wealth Of the Western States, and
which has been closed for the past nine
months by the hands of the vandals now
threatening the Union, is, we are glad to
see. about being opened again The Sec
retary Of War has given the assurance to
the company that he would see that the
Federal soldiers should protect their en-
ployees in relaying the track, and build
ing the bridges, which heartless foe has
had removed. Hence, by order of the
commander-in-chief, Gen. Banks diyi-
sion, which had been quartered in and
around Frederick, Nd, for the past nine
months, struck their tents, and are now
on the south side of the Potomac, and in
possession of IIarper's Ferry, Charles
town, Martinsburg, and their lines stretch
The entire line of the road. Workmen
are now busy carrying forward the work
of laying the track, building bridges, and
in a few weeks the line of communication
by rail with Baltimore city will be open
again to the public.
We are glad to note this fact inasmuch
as it.will open up one of the main arteries
of travel from the West to the East and
afford ample means for shipping freight.
IT is well known that the B. g. O. R. R.
was one of the most prosperous and best
managed roads in the country before it
Was damaged by the rebels.
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WAR NEWS.
Sir1nish with JEFF Tonnpson.

CAIRO, March 3.
Capt. Nolen. of the 7th Illinois cavalry,
with sixty four men, while making recon
noissance of the country west of Charleston
came across 90 rebel cavalry, commanded
by the yeritable jeff. Thompson, and after
pursuing them long distance, forced them
to make a stand about five miles below Six
eston.
Jetf's artillery was planted in the road in
such manner as to command all approaches
and our forces were compelled to charge i'll
the face Of his battery. This they did Will
great gallantry, and succeeded i'll capturing
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CHURNS! CHURNSl

*. TIE uddersisned; having purchased the
right 10 make RUMRILL Patent Cburn
would inform the citizens of Wyapdot Conptv
who have cows. that he las now on hand And
for sale, the best churn extant. for mann.
fHcturng butter in the quickest possible man.
her.
fhe patent IS of the latest style. and a child
OF four ye.rs of aIe can work it with ease
4 ne churu can be seen at the shop af J0uN
, olohER, north of the Railroad, ON Sandusky
Avenue, " no will keep supply constantly on
hand, and for sale 0A
Now is Your time to procure the best butter
churh IN the ma ket, and at a small cost. The
The machine. ~
Calland see for yourselves
feb2I'62- -}ml7 40 ooiH'
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Demagoguery.


=, In the lower House of the General AS
lsen,bly. one Dressell, said to be u demo
scuat. offered a lengthy preamble. accom-
panied by resolution that the tive
Houses unite in commemorating the an
niversary of Washington's birthday. Ii
the preamble was the following:
vi.WHEREAs, If We follow those who,
.forsaking this our chart and map, in their
hatred OF slavery, purpose to bury 1t un.
der the ruins of the Constitution, and
wage against it war which can be
cohstitutionally waged only against the
armed sedition, the ship will be surely
wrecked and the Union be irrevocably
gone"
While there are few persons in the coun-
try willing to follow those who propose to
bury slavery under the ruins Of the Con
stitution, there are a less number who
would approve Of the introduction of that
language under the circumstances 1t
was not only in bad taste. but contempt
iblo attempt to exaggerate the Abolition
6cutltIlOHI VI NiiC totttlC' ASO ohS oNte y
'fy narrowsminded. fippant, mean speci-
men Of ademagogue would be guilty of
the act. We do not know this Dressed,
nor have the slightest remembrance of
ever having heard of him before. But,
judging of his caliber from this one act,
we recommend him to limit his energies
to caucus wire-pulling and bar-room con-
troversy.
The Abelitionists are pernicious enough,
but they are not near as dangerous, nor
likely to produce tithe of the mischief
TO the country as those esbig- headed politi-
clans, who sacrifice every thing sacred
upon the altar of their party. ltis such
who have produced and prolonged this
war, and if Dressed is not one OF them his
conduct. in the House on Friday bellies
him. How contemplate such men ap-I
pear, in a crisis like the present. The
preamble was not, of course, adopted by
the House. t /
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Rebels Preparing to Advance.

New YORK, March 3-The Lyuchburg
Virginia publishes the following: &c A
private letter received from Centerville,
last night, stated that our forces had re-
ceived orders to send their sick to the
rear, and put themselves in marching Or
DER
By passengers who arrived on last
nights train, the above report is con-
frmed, and they also report that the wo-
men and children were ordered to leave
yesterday morning.
We understand from the same source
that the Yankees have succeeded in cut
ting another road through the woods to
Fairfax.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 2-General Buell.
telegraphed to General Mcclellan last
night that the rebels have evaluated Muir
freesboro, and are in full retreat toward
the Tennessee river crossing the river
will place them in Alabama, and free
middle Tennessee of every armed rebel
force. Inasmuch as the enemy retreated
along the line of a railroad tearing up the
rails as they pass, it will be difficult for
General Buell. to catch them. 1t is an
nounced that the Tennessee and Cum
berland rivers will be opened this week
to free aud unrestrestric commerce, under
the order of the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry.
Important from the Upper Poton,ac---Oc-
cupation OF Harper's Ferry and Charles
town by General Banlzs---The B. & O.
Railroad to be Repaired.
Bolivar, VA, Feb. 28-The army of
General Banks occupied Harper's Ferry,
unopposed, on Wednesday, with all the
measures for permanent occupation
The advance took possession of Bolivar
Heights Yesterday, and pushed Il recon
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Probate Court

John n. Richey, Administrator Probate Court
OF the estate Of Isaac Poulson,
deceased, .e
Mary Willoughby. G. ". Wvandot ~
Msloughby. John H. Poulson. 'O''
smnlar lanaa y, smyser, b nry Petition to sell
w Pouison, and Jonathan r. ,.,a
Ponlson. una.
y no are heirs and legal representatives Of Isa..
Poulson, decd. . VI isaac
on are hereby informed that on the oe,,
a;y o, February, IoSs, said administrator fled
County Ohio the object and prayer Of vb;ch nuo' e
ttion is to Obtain an order OF said cop,t on Pc
2sth day of March 1861 for the asspnmont on 'ne ne
the dover Of Mary Wiloughby late Harv PonI 81
SOM widow of the said Isaac PonIsnn dao,l rosi
in ad for The sale of the foIiowna rea, sa aec o.
(of which the said Isaac Ponlson died es.a,e,
to wit
The South west quarter of the sou,Ju,.s.
quarter OF section No. seventeen tl71. of to.nS
ship Motive (2), south of range fifteen (is1 east
situate IN Wyandot county, and State Of Ohio.
containing forty acres more or less.
feo@e o2-ot-lo N RiCHEY.
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CAL AND SETTLE,

Ii. persons knowing themselves indebted
"A to the undersigned, will please call and
settle their accounts, Remember short set
Elements make long friends.
The old accounts of the firm must be set
tied, and that Immediately, and those who
pay attention to this notice will ther ebysave
cost.
TRACHT & .KATZEN MEYER.
Upper Sa andusky, Jan.16th, 1862.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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A Letter from Jack.

The following letter was received few
days ago, by Mr.. Noah Eby, from John
Cochran, who before the rebellion was
living with him. He was a sailor by pro-
fession, and as such, was detailed from
the company in which he had enlisted,
and put in service on board Of one of the
gun boats. He was in the action at Fort
Douelsou.
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AND NO MISTAKE.


WILL PROMPTLY
ATTEND to House Painting, Wagon Painting
Paper Hanging, Graining, Glazing, and Ce-
menting Brick work. All work done in the
best manner and upon the most reasonable
term.
Shop opposite the Court House, over
Spahr's Hardware Store
Upper Sandnskv jan. 24'6l-ly
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in the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Stark was
edmltted to seat. by vote of rs to 10.
in the House Mr. Upton was forbidden
ssn by i3 against 50.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Noticeis hereby grven that the undersigned
has been duly app ointed and qualified as Ad-
of the estate of Sarah E Bell dec
JOHN ". sen SENEf.
iarlS'6a-3tc
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Saw Logs Wanted.

THE undersigned will be prepared some timo
IN the month of Arrii, to saw in the most sat.
isfactory manner all logs that may be delivered
at his foundry, in Upper Sandusky, for cash,
or will receive good logs in exchange for saw
ing. Farmers Of this vicinity who desire logs
sawed in the best manner, will therefore take
advantage of the good roads during the winter
and bring in their logs. resting assured that
the GOOD WORK will begin in April,
AND NO MISTAKE.
He would also state that those knowing
themselves indebted to the finn of Carnes,
Monycr d Co., or to himself for work done in
the shop, will save costs by calling and set
tling the same within the mon III of Jonuary.
lie hopes that you will all read and profit by
both ends of this notice.
JOHN CARNES,
jan4 23m. Upper Sandusky. o.
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I O T E AC HERS.

ME Board of School Examiners of Wvan.
i dot County, Ohio, will hold meetings reg.
Ilariy at the COURTHOUSE, in Upper San
dusky, as follows
Every SATURDAY inthe months of pRJi,.
MAY OCTOBER and NOVEMBER and ON tn.
FIRST and THIRD SATURDAYS in EACH
or THE OTHER MONTHS, for the exsmina.
ton of Teachers, unt er the act
"Io provide for the Reorganization superyi-
SION aud maintenance of Common Schools
passed March 14.h, 1853.
early as ten o'cloch. A NJ promptly.
All applicant. will be required to furnish ey
ldence OF good moral character by certificate or
otherwise, IS no certificate will he granted with.
cut such evidence, and special meetings Of
inc hoard Will be held under any circumst an-
ces. BY order of the Beard
HENRY MADDUX,
ieo~o o% II. Clerk