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The New York herald., 1862-11-07

Mr. wE.MoRr then proceeded 10 address the Cham er
II seemed 70 him that the Chamber of Commerce. com
OF the depredaions Of the pirate Alabama. They n well
know that there at the present moment pirate
se upon the ooean that committed depredatcns upon the
countries, and that many Of ships had fallen sacri
ice 10 The action Of that pirate Ho said pirate becsuse
u ~ asserted and never denied, that the vessel he
referred IL wss fugitive from tho laws NJ foreign
coun,ry--,hh from England, ostepsbiy upon its
trial trip, under bcnds and that Il hsd not return 3D.
but = most o;c,ent and destructive
ship. II is not In accordance " III the practice " the
Chamber of Commences 70 remain IN aTaihefc silence
when systematic proceeding of this kind known
70 exist At the late special meeting Of The Chamber
emncntly just and proper course Of action taken
ration OF principle and expression OF the sentiment
u the merchants OF New York with respect 10
Tho manner u s wncn sne & people , o. foreign
(appaUss) and appealing 70 them In words Of kind.
ness--not Of indignation or anger but In kind and
Christian fecllngto put stop 10 proceeding affecting
us as nation since that meeting was held and ths
appeal Chamber Of Commerce Of Liverpool had
bed meeting, s which every encouragement could
be given by body was rendered for the fitting out
VI other vesses of tho praticsl character Tho
Chamber would notice 10 the communications moment
ago read that their proceedings at the e special mcs
ing acknowledged by the government IN courtiy,
official Phrase, but they bave not learned that
any attempt has been made by The government
to protect the interest Of comncrcs against the
attack Of the pirate Aisbaina. No doubt the Navy
do not know from the letter OF the secretary o. the
Navy but perhaps II is not proper " communicate "
Bat the merchants OF this city are deeply concencd and
they 10 Themselves representative pcdy oi the
great interests this country 70 take notice
az this fact. We. body owe " to our own interests,
the interests c the community We represent that
should be dsne practically 10 satisfy usto sal
iay The qu merchant sitting - MS counting room mat hs
interests on the ocean will be protected therefore
80, ina, tce III shpow be- appointed u
vesisate and report TO the Chamber what " yhns,
has been done ,c ca.t,re .he hl.sma, commanded ny
ens hat such ~a,fu,r be wnde without delay. move
- wOSWn~a1e eS sNeS1e essyp4sss y 80
The New York herald., 1862-11-07
military Matters I'm Pennsylvania.
HARsrsBuRo, Nov. 8, 1902.

The following special order has bccn received hers
Brigadicr General Andrew Porter 10 assigned TO core
msnd the state Of Pennsylvania, and will execute thu
duties or Provost Marshal General Brgador Generals u
NJ Palmer and H. r. 8. Cnnby assigned 70 tho conlj
rnaud Of the oampe Of drafted q Philadelphia an
Pitteburg respectively. \
by ordor Of ths Secretary Of War. I
T. THOMAS Adiusaut General. i
The New York herald., 1862-11-07
4 III f. N A v y .
Sca-goSng Iron-Ctads.
xlsU rcuD
>aAwrs Pass

S01-SOr"E ITun-StHUss
The proposed going clad frigates are 70 be o
800 burtheo which, from the following table II
will be seen are TO be largest the world
The New York herald., 1862-11-07
THE ESCAPE OF THE REBEL STEAMER oRET0

Map Showing Her Course Into Mobile Bay and the Position Of
the United States Steamer Oneida During the Chase
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22
manner, and graceful department, finish

manner, and graceful department, finish
ed the fascination.
In sort of misty pleasure, Ellis
waltzcd with this wee fairy who had
somehow come right into his heart, whose
door he fancied 50 strongly fortified. He
called, and found his fascnator in neat
wrapper, teaching two little sisters gram
mar. lie learned that her father was a
wholesale grocer, and found she had three
strong-minded sisters. He spent a week
with her married brother on country
farm, and b-eakfasted every day on salt
mackerel, because she sat opposite to him
and did the same. He helped her over a
stile when her wrapper was green aud her
sun-bonnet blue, while n red shawl of her
sisters hung over her arm. He heard
her scream with terror over her little
nephew who fell into the horse pond and
dragged her out, with the boy in her
arms, when she frantieally sprang in after
him He never noticed that shrek is
not mclodious. He saw her lovely face
covered with musquito bites, and knew
that the whitcncss over them was powder,
aud yct-aud yet-he never knew how,
he proposed, was accepted, anil, as Hattie
said, " Married darling little chit Of
sixteen AFTER ALL :"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22
About the Draft.
Yours Gr the war
litBRIs0S.

Sec. Stanton telegraphs to Governor
Washburn that
The Federal Government calls on the
State for certain quota of soldiers
II. in answer to that call they are lurn-
ished By the State Executive, It Is 'mma-
,cria whether the State prorares them by
drafting or by volunteering, TO answer the
call 1t seems to me, therefore, that you
are at liberty to furnish the men IN such
way as will conform to the wishes OF
your people and your own judgment
The following orders from the " ar De.
partment are important;
Ordered, lst-That after the 10th day
of this month, bounty and advance pay
shall not be paid to volunteers tor any
new regiments now in the field, aud vol
untecrs to fill up new regiments now or
ganzing, but not yet full
2l-Yolunteers to Gil upnew regiments
now organizing, viii be received, anlpald
the bounty and advance pay, until the
222d day OF this month aul It not com
plcted by that time, the incomplete reg'-
ments will consolidate, and saperhuo4s
officers mustered out.
3d-Voluuteers to fill up the old rc5il-
meats will be received and paid the ad-
vance and bounty pay until the first day
Of September. -,
4,h-The draft for three hundrel thou
sand (300,0oO) militia called for 10y the
President, will be made on Wednesday,
the 4th day of September, between the
hours of 8 o'clock \. VI. and . O'Clock
p. NJ, and be continued from day TO day,
between the same hours, until completed.
5th-lf the old regiments should not
be filled up by volunteers before the first
day September, special draft will be Or
dered for the deficiency.
6th-The exigeneies require that oii-
GERS now in the field should remain with
their commands, and no officer now IN the
field in the regular and volunteer service,
will under any circumstances be detailed
to accept new command.
BY order of the President
+. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22
Our Receipt to Make Currant
Wine.

For several years we have made ten
gallon kcg Of currant wine, which is of
as good quality as we have tasted, and
is generally SO pronounced by those who
have had an opportunity to judge. The
mode of manufacture is simple, and can
be easily followed by any family having
the currants aud the disposition to make
the wine. For general information as
well as in reply to private inquiries, we
rive the receipt after which we make it,
and cordially recommend it.
The curants should be fully ripe when
picked put them into a large tub, in
which they may remain day or two !;
then crush them with the hands, unless
you have small patent wine-press, in
which they should not be pressed too
much, or the stems will be bruised and
impart disagrceable taste to the juice.
1t the hands are used, put the crushed
fruit, after the juice has been poured off,
in cloth or sack, and press out the re-
naming juice. Put the juice back i'll the
tub after cleansing it, where it should re-
main about three days, until the first
stages Of fermentation are over, and re-
moving once or twice a day the scum CO.
piou,ly arising to the top. Then put the
juice into yessel-a demijohn, keg or
barrel--of size to suit the quantity to
be laade, and to each quart of juice add
three pounds of the best sugar, and water
sufficient to make gallon.
Thus ten quarts of juice and thirty
pounds of sugar will give you ten gallons
Of wine, and so on in that proportion.-
Those who do not like very sweet wine
can r3duce the quantity of sugar to IL
or , pounds per gallon,
The casll must be full, and the bung or
stopper left out until termc ltaton ceases,
which will be in twelve or fifteen days.
Meanwhile the cask must be filled up
daily with water, or what is better, cur
rant Juice left over, as fermentation throws
out the impure matter. When fermenta-
ton ceases, rack the wine off carefully,
either from the spiggot or by syphon,
and keep running all the time. Cleanse
the cask thoroughly with boiling water,
then return the wine, bung up tightly,
aud let stand for four or five months,
when it will be fit to drink, and can be
bottled If desired.
All the vessels, casks, &c, should be
perfectly sweet, and the whole operation
should be done with an eye to cleanliness
In such event, every drop of brandy OF
other spurious liquors added will detrac'
from the flavor of the wine. and will not
in the least degree increase its keeping
qualities. Currant wine made i'll this
way, will keep for an age, unless it is
draah.-Germautow~ Telegraph.
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Corre1ponaentc.
From the 10Th Maine Regiment.

FR0Sr ROYAL. Va. July 9th, lSG2.
DEAR Parents The country around here
is very billy and covered with thick growth
of wood and it is infested with guerlllas.
who are scattered all through the woods,
ready to pick up any strlgglers that they
may chance to fall in with. Last Sunday
our brigade, with artillery and cavalry started
on scouting expedition. We marched
about l6 miles through as pretty country
as you ever laid eyes on, and then canPed
for the night. Two Of US lay together; we
had rubber blanket Under US, and two
WOODEN ones over Us, and u smooth stone tor
pillow, and slept Us sound as il We had
been at home. The next noon we started
again. As we were climbing steep hill,
one Of the most beautiful sights that ever
saw, burst up our eyes. Encireled with
towering mountains, the lovely valley ot
Luray. with its green fields, its pretty
streams and its golden grain bowling its yell
low head TO the reapers sickle, burst upon
our sight, as it lay spread out before us like
q map, but We could not stop to look At It,
Luray, situated at the head Of the valley,
was said to be occupied by rebels. and Va
were bound to find out for ourselves. About
Ave miles from there We stopped and the
cavalry made a dash into town. They found
about two hundred cavalry there. and made
out to capture four of them and killed two.
Things are cheap out here; biscuit are %
cents per dozen, pies p cents apiece, salt -
bushel, and other things in the same ratio.
We get honey, cherries, blaekberries and
fresh meat without asking for it. II we see
anything we want, We just take it, and say
nothing.
CAsP NEAR WARRENroN, Va. July l3.
We lett Front Royal week ago to-day
1t was the hottest day we have had yet
We marched about nine miles and then
camped for the night. Some of tho
boys slept in their tents, but | took my
blanket and slept by the side of fence
We started the next noon at 3 O'Clock, and
found it much cooler. We camped about
20 miles from Front Royal, and stopped
there three days. Cherries and blaekberries
were plenty, we had good time there. The
ith and 9th Maine batteries passed us there,
and are now about half mile from us. in
Sigel's division. went over there yester-
day and saw cousins Jimmy and Charley !;
they are well, and in good spirits. Our
=
brigade is encamped on hill three miles
from Wafrenton, where there is railroad
connexion with Westinghouse we have
daily papers, which we cannot always get
We celebrated the Fourth by taking two
prisoners. We went about three miles after
them, there were five in ali, but we could
get only two. They had heard that jackson
had driven our troops across the river lShen-
andoah) and SO thought they were going to
have good time.
We get plenty of fresh meat, lamb, NUT
ton, beef, poultry, honey, milk, butter, and
in short every thing we can get hold Of We
take without asking any questions,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

ed. Permit me to order you some din
ner-the best the house can afford
1T is highly necessary l replied
somewhat sullenly.
You required a proof Of my love. l
have given you the best in my power, by
running away with YOU
a fine proof. Any one else could have
done as much
Then why did no one else think Of
doing so? But l have yet to give you a
proof of my esteem, and this do by re-
tiring. Suffer me to pay my respects to
you in the morning.
sOh now, ther,' said l half laughing.
He left me and the next morning we
were married.
This is the whole story of my abduction.
1t was a dangerous frolic, | must confess,
and you will be better pleased with what
follows. have persuaded my husband
to buy Grange Hall, and we intend to
settle down among you, and to esehew
the folles of that gay world which suits
his feelings no better than they do mine.
Thus ended Hates narrative.
The happy couple are living among us
yet, yeritable Darby and Joan, sur
rounded by large family OF lovely chill
dren. Highly popular among their
neighbors, their chief joys are in the at
fractions and pleasures of a home, cele-
brated through the whole country for hos
pitality, and considered as Il model home
for all young couples.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

BIThcre is a beautiful legend illustrat-
ing the blesscdness Of performing our duty
at whatever cost to our own inclinations.
A beautiful vision of our Saviour had APP
peared to monk, and in silent bliss he
was gazing upon it. The hour arrived in
which it was his duty to feed the poor OF
the convent. He fingered not in his cell
to enjoy the vision, but left it to perform
his humble duty. When he returned he
found the blessed vision still waiting for
him, and uttering these words Hadst
thou stayed, | must have fed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

There are a large number of troops here,
how many don't know, probably 40,000.
II is reported that Gen. Pope is at Winehes-
ter with GO 900 and it is said there are
two hundred pieces of cannon in the valley.
If old Stonewall jackson undertakes to drive
US out again, he will have quite job of it.
| CuLrErrER CouRr HOUSE, Va. July 81.
wrote you last from Warrenton, we have
since moved twice. From Warrenton we
went to Gaines Cross Roads, about five miles
and from there to Washington village some
| Is miles from Warrenton. Washington is
a village about the size of Sabattusvillc, and
about fifty houses, and quite n pretty place.
We were encampcd on a high bill, overlook
ing the village, and also large tract Of the
most beautiful country that the eye of man
ever rested on. From the top Of the hill can
| be seen no less than seven distinct valleys
well wooded and waterei and under good
cultivation While we were there VIC had
our fill of cherries and blackbcrrics, and
they were the best that | ever tasted, |
went out and picked six quarts and scarce
ono was smaller than the end Of my thumb.
| wish you could have some Of them, am
sure you would think them much better than
ever you cat in Maine.
From ashngton We came here, about
81 miles, and about q from G5rdjnsyiIlc.-
IL is quite place, and looks neat from a
distance, but | have not been into it. | do
not know how near the rebels are, but Go
not think there is large force very near
here. Our brigade is here, and some other
troops, but know not how many The
weather is quite warm but not 50 warm as
| expected TO find 1t. We haze hid pretty
good weather for marching 50 far, except
the day we left Front Royal, when tie heat
almost oycrpowercd rs.
The portion of Virginia through which
We have passed, is very billy some of the
finest farms are near the top OF the hills.
We have never had very close contact
with the rebels yet but have been called up
many time and been under arms = hours
at a time. aud had rather see them than
to be waiting for item hour alter hour
hardly daring to 50 twenty rods from camp
When the decisive blow is struck At Rich.
mond, We shall have chance - prove our
courage, aud there are no better fighting
men in the army Of the North, than the
brave soldiers Of Fremont, Shields and Ne
D3wvl. think the Government hs not
used Fremont right n man Las an.'r- 'ne
more harlsbips than he; his saii,-rs have
tnct the enemy great many ;i'as :, aud nonf
have more confidence in their !e.s 'er than
they. Wcpa.scd his troops On our way u!
here They are under Sissl now, and If he
does as well as Fremont dil, he viii d. w:il.
+. Our Brisadier Is Crawford
he was surgeon in tAs.resalar army al
Fort Sumter.
Yours Dr the war,
HtBmsOS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

PHYSICAL DlsABlLITY-There are, nat
urally enough, many inquiries as to the
nature Of the physical inirmitics which
will exempt members Of the enrolled
militia from the draft, or obtain their re-
lease in case they are drafted. The Sur
eeon General has recently, in a published
order, stated who are subject to military
duty, aud his decision will doubtless guide
the War Department in making up the
new regulations, He says the physical
disability should in all cases be established
to the satisfaction Of the enrolling officer
by physicians certificate, as we'll as the
affidavit of the party. lie mentions the
following imperieetions as proper causes
OF disability: {" Wounds Of the head,
which impair the faculties or cause con-
yulsions serious impairment of hearing,
speech or vision anchylosis, or active
disease of any of the larger joints the
presence of pulmonary disease or active
disease of the heart; irreducible hernia
listua in auo; large hemorrhoids; large
and painful variseell or varieose veins
which extend above the knee; the loss Of
limb, or the thumb and forcGngcr on
the right hand, or any of two fingers on
either hand ; the loss OF the great toe
any marked physical impcrfcctons which
would unfit for active service"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

pTThe Government contracts for lOo''
900 pairs of army bootees, delivered IN
thirty, sixty aud ninety days, at prices
ranging from 81 81 to 81 ~ per palF'
was awarded on the Sth inst. The con
tract was divided up among thirty,iour
manufacturers of Massachusetts,, \. York
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Tho
Government also, last week, contracted
for large amount of foreign lead to ar
rive from abroad, to the value OF over
500, ,000.-Boston Journal.
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9oftru { t
Fling out the Banner.

READ AT rHR DINNER OF rHE PHI BxTA KAr
Ar eAspRrpaR, JULY II 1862, BY REV. S
sxrrH, D. D.
Fling out the banner on the breeze,
shake out each starry fold.
summon the stalwart soldiers forth
The mighty and the bold;
The bell Of freedom from its tower
Its solemn call has tolied.
The sound sweeps wildly Ger the land,
Sweep. O. or the osunding sea,
II echoes from each mountain top
The anthem Of the free;
I, snaps the chain which sin mas forged,
1t sings for liberty.
Marshal the legions for the fight.
The youthful and the brave;
Stand for the noble and the right,
The glorious Union save:
Stand for the cause for which their blood
Our patriot fathers gave.
Dread not the foeman's rage,
Dread not the tempcst's crash;
Dread not the billoas. through the cliffs
Along the shore they lash;
Dread not the awful thundcrs roar,
Nor iigh,ning's piercing flash.
Above the clouds the brilliant sky.
Shines in immortal blue,
And light, like Heavens approving smile,
Streams in Its glory through;
he patient till the strife is DER,
Have faith TO dare and do.
With willing heart Heavens high behest
Fulfil without alarm;
The foe has planted. for our hand.
And nursed the conaaeTor's palm
And lie that babe the sea be stili,
The stormy waves will calm.
Dear on our banner, let il tell
The triumph of the brave;
On every breeze that sweeps our hills,
In glory let il wave,
Der all the land. o er all our streams,
Ocr every soldiers grave.
Hnrra the battle is the Lords;
The strife goes hercely on,
Brave are the hearts. an strong the arms
By which the field is won;
The clock Of History strikes the hours,
BY deeds OF valor done.
A year Of battle. and OF blood
And still our banner wave;
A year OF strife and victory sings
The ppan of the brave
A glorious year its tolls have looscd
The fetters of the slave.
A wear Of battles not in vain
THIS contest of the free;
This rousing Of the naiion's heart.
Like storms that rouse the sea;
The fiery ties, has bu, refined
The love Of liberty.
Her alters and her watch fires tell
The deeds her sons have done:
Aud every field where rest our dead,
And every fortress won.
And cve,y state redeemed, shall be
Another Lexington,
And every height beneath whose foot
Breaks out the pulling rill.
Where thirsty soldiers drank by night,
Strong in the frceman's will
Shall be another freedoms shrine.
Another Bunker Hill.
Then fling the banner to the wind.
The emblem OF the free;
Strike the sweet harp-tone that proclaim
he reign Of liberty
Ana bid the melody rebound
From every trembling key
And count each star that studs the buo
Whatc cr the past has sccu,
A waywafd wandcrer welcomed back
To hll Its place again.
A loving band OF sister lights,
Just Ike the old thittscn.
Strike not one jewel from the crest
The loving mother wore
Reset the gems upon her breast,
Each where II shines before;
Clasp IN ths glorious cynosYtc
The entire dear thirty
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Kate Osborne's Elopement.


Kate OsbOrne's ElOpemcnt.
Sweet X ate q .borne She was indeed a
beaptv after o,r own be,rt Picture to
yonrsrlf reader. n GENTLE. loyinr. afTcc.
tionate creature with those rich dark eyes
that annc,r in their almost fatbomicss
1o,th wbnn tbov can ba ,,ersuade1 70 al.
low von to g,ze into them bctwnon the
lare bcavv I,sh,s rs thick and almost ne
lon@ and this is n rare attraction on the
low9r cvrli1 a. on toc nnner There was
\ snire Of fun withal in those wonderful
cy1S. that showed Itself spite of all efforts
IN keen it Iown and cave evidence that
sweet kate. Gentle as She was. was not
without her now,r Of ,elf.lsf.nce to be
a5sJ on oscai;on
Rnt tbe accession ras Ionc waitins for
Kat. ,,baa ,ge fir.t lna,y b2r anl tive or
;,.',.,,rs .,tta.,yords l:val secluded with
bsr f,tLrr and an oIj amt in i retired
III. - Yorl sb;ro
~ H.. was worsl,;nne1 At distanca
hv tto .b,. rrr-fa and .ane b,If.,lozen Of
e3i,atritit2 hs3oy. who tbouaLt her Iona
F..;,,Et c,rl. .,,l ail.,,ra,.,,t,on t2,=fr,
- abora II bor s,,laa=lt#l -. tbr
.,,.,, .ttr;bn,as of m earthly u,l.ia.s
- - ~, ,,ct -la.t;,,1.l ,I,y,ys =,
-, ;,..,..a.,l - ~. .I,a.t..ss NJ
L..z..;..'l,. a., - L;l aI,.o
-. a.;.i, a, b. lo,,
- ', '', - :, h. ysb;, ,broqt iotar,n.
No. ~ that .b, b,J raseiy.l an ipyifati,o
I-r5,, , con.,o in London. who. almost as
,..,. i,s., = -, =. ~ aor.aIf ana mar.
= - ,;.t;a,,,ish.I ,aoe,hsr of ,,,rIi.n,nt
"a ,.a. nov I,Ue IN f,.L;on,LIn cir,lcs
Far a Iona time after this We heard
IttIe Of orr dear Kate for She was no
,5ercsnonJen, save avina rmors that
.ga ,,' haJ created On ;nmanse sons,tian and
Las @ ~ r,aofrol otf.r. innnrnerablo from some
g tto h; ,Lnst ncligibleso in the cav
III
W. w., b,v. omitted n state that our rav.
ori,e na..asss1 \ yarv nice fortune in tn,
e.ni. 70 tho trn, of some ten thousand
,aan.i. ,@ W W.
III Hin, ir.t attained bar majority tbi.
L,., H. h.l .or,, ;aanan.o in attract
-, '',;,a,. fsr e., bar hand tbongb we wer.
,55n d. '',. -. now naw;iIing to admit 50 sorbid
~ ,,' ,j,n,,nt ~ ;n.o IN, ..'7le with our Kate.
,,,,..,,'',I -, y',.','0 .,,,r,as ,,
unwcycr I',,', trntb will ont. and our read.
ars 'n'.t a ,a.t SIN il after their own fashion
Tha nor, nows If KIT was cousidrro.
~. morn mI ".'N' StartI;og ~ - mdecJ il So much
~ ,,'J ,"Y,J - 80, ,rat ,,' 7ro LOT f, cun Of OK.
a';'G. ~" ,.rI,, u.s. a,''' w. y, onr bcst Tnrke,
- II, ;,ta tho b,ro,in tbf SIX
-. ~ - oor of a7r ,,racof1l Iittle It,lii
- '.ll,'''. e"' - - 7''04
= y !, noU''a' i', ,,...l ros ootro,iy olo,o5
N+io n.'' e,t,r at[o r.gorts st,tel sbe had
u t"'"'' @ 40 os"', ;,t - a,,,;ast bcr will