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Position of General Lee-The
UPPER. POTOMAG

Gen. Mcclellan holds the Upper Po-
tomac. Gen. Lee holds Winchester, with
his left wing reaching toward Cumber-
land. Gen. Lee has thrown up fortifca-
tions. We can begin to see through the
plan of the rebel commander-which is
to assume defensive line reaching from
the Upper Potomac across the Shenandoah
Valley. He has chosena strong position,
which he is making still stronger by for
ti6cations. He knows very we'll that a
cautious General like Mcclellan will be
in no haste to cross the Potomac in force
at this season of the year, when that
stream is liable to become an impossible
torrent in six hours time.
By erecting fortifcations he can spare
a portion of his force to hold Manassas
and Thoroughfare Gap, so that he can be
safe from any flank movement. You see
his line from the Potomac, above Will
Transport, along the Winchester hills to
the South Mountain range, down that to
the North fork of the Rappahannock, and
along that to the Potomac at Acquia
Greek.
From all the information I have receiv
ed, place but little reliance upon the
reports that Lee is retreating. He is
probably disposing his army to prevent
any movement of ours till he can get his
levies from the new conscription
Gen. Mcclellan is receiving new regi
ments, which are brigaded with the ole
regiments instead of forming new bri
gades.
The rebel General undoubtedly can sub
sist his army where it is quite as well as
at any other place in Virginia, and having
chosen so strong position for defence
it may possibly be some weeks before yor
will hear of any active operations by th'
Army of the Potomac Boston Journal
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-'The st

WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-The Star @,
this p. NJ, says: We are sure from in
formation on which we can rely that ;raI
reaching Lecsburg, on Sunday morning
last, the rebel Stuart halted his force there
his force consisted of between 1900 o,
3,000 cavalry and ;3pieccs Of artillery, un-
til near noon ofnext day, in the, meantime
considerable force OF the enemy infantry
and artillery approached within support
ing distance Of Stuart comiag down the
Winchester turnpike. Lees ,dea evident
ly was that dash would be made with a
small force from this vicinity upon Stnar!
at Leesburg, expecting that he WAS thare
entirely unsupported. Due care was how
ever taken by Stuart to move of from
Winchester. ere lapse of time sufficient
for considerable force from this vicinity
to get up to him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22
NEW YohK. October Is.

The Tribune special correspondent, with
Gen. SigeI, sends the following intelli-
gence, dated Fairfax Court House, Octo-
Der 14th:
Gen. Stahl, who left Centerville on
Sunday to make a reconnaissance in force,
returned this morning from his expedition.
He proceeded as far as Aldie without
meeting any of the enemy beyond that
place.
He was met and attacked by small
and several large bodies. The enemy
were driven back at every point, though
no serious fighting took place.
Gen. Stahl's force visited Snickersville
and Middlcburg, and went within few
miles of Poles and near Leesburg, making
in all ridge of some eighty miles in
twenty -four hours.
They met White cavalry, the Loudon
cavalry, the 9th Va, and a portion of Stu
arts, at various points on the route
Eighty to ninety prisoners were taken
and paroled at Middleburg; 20 to 25 were
captured at other places, a portion of whom
were paroled.
One of Gen. Stahl's force was captured
by the enemy, but after sharp chase OF
some six miles, was retaken. Another
Union soldier taken by Stuarts men at
Leesburg was also recaptured.
Indications of a large camp were seen
near Goose Creek, towards the Potomac,
which had probably been occupied by the
cavalry that made the Pennsylvania raid
Scouts to-day bring information of the
Iconcentration of LARGE force of the ene-
my, estimated at 10,000-in that neighbor-
hood.
The Herald says it was rumored in
Washington yesterday, that force amount
ingto $4,000 of the rebels had concentra
ted at Centervlle, fact which would seen
to tally with other statements to the cffect
that the main body of Gen. Lees army
was moving southwark by way of Thorn
toms Gap from Winchester and was NOV
ing in the direction of Warrenton, or
Saturday
1 1t seems somewhat strange that tn,
rebel army should take course through
Thornton's Gap while the Manassas Rail
road was open to them from Strasbure
! further nerth than Thornton's.
No official confirmation of the presence
of rebel force at Centerville reached The
government yesterday. The advices from
Fredt rick last night represent everything
gu ct along our Ines. \ few Of Stuart
men were captured and brought in. 4
report was prevalent among the rebe
: sympathizers in town, that an attack wa
, to be made by the rebels last night, bu
OF course the report is absurd i;
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nea.. The State Jonrnal and other dis
loyal papers, are exceedingly puzzled by
the election returns now pouring in from
every quarter of the State. They de-
nounce, they rave, they swear. They ac-
knowledge that they "cant see how it
comes" There's where we are ahead of
them; we can see it, The black legis-
lation of the last Congress did it. This
thunder you hear from the ballot box, is
demand from the aohite men for little
Congressional attention. That's ALL
.Lefersonion.
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A KENTUCKY UNION DEMOCRAT
On the Cincinnati Commercial.

The Cincinnati Commercial is indignant
at the assertion that the Democracy only
can govern this country. Well, the Re-
publicans can't do it. They have tried,
and, with all the help the Democrats gave
them, they fail. They must get out of
the lead. They threaten to put down this
rebellion by big proclamations, and by
getting the negro to help. They don't
understand the matter at all. Let them
get out of the way, and the Democracy
will put the rebellion down in short
time Louisville Democrat
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A MAN KILLED BY THE EIE.

a NA1AA' IA1AlLED~ ID i u ID n MINE
PHANT HANNIBAL.-Tse Monsse-
Disarmsed.-The notorious elephant Had
nibal, belongingto Van Amburgh & CO. 5
Menagerie, whose numerous exploits, when
enraged, have furnished us many news
paper paragraphs, has, We learn, been
shorn, as effectually as was Sampson, of his
power for further mischief A few weeks
since, at Caldwell, in this State, he killed
an unfortunate man who was partially de-
ranged, andwho, in the momentary absence
of Hannibal's keeper, was foolish enough
to irritate the huge beast, as he was stand
ing upon the show lot, previous to his de-
parture for the next town. No blame was
attached TO the keeper, as the act of the
victim was as suicidal as if he had thrown
himself under the wheels of a locomotive:
but, in or ler to prevent the mischief of
any other accidents from the dangerous
temper of the elephant, Mr.. Van Amburgh
had his enormous tn ks sawn of. few
inches from his jaw, thus reducing him to
f the position of a non -combatant, in the
future.@Csactanah Commercial. Hfoek
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1900 Soldiers,
1910
FOR THE CONSTITUTION AND

FOR THE CONSTITUTION AND
THE UNION.
The test in this County was the two
! proclamations of the President.
Monroe County has declared against it,
by the free, unbiased voice of her people
In thunder tones.
Monroe County "the White Man
occupies the dress circle, aud the niger
il in the pit. The reverse Of Massachu-
sstts according to GEORGE FRANCES
TRAIN.
Sambo occupies racumbont position.
So mote it be.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22
600, 600 MAIL MALE N;rlT, e T.,
SELL LLOYD'S NEW STEEI.
PLATE COUNTY COLURED, NAP
OF THE UNITED STATES. CAN
ADAS, AND NEF BRU NSWICK.

4.
From recent surveys, completed Aug.
10, 1862; cost $4,000 to cnsravc il aud
one years time.
Superior to any $40 map ever made by
Cotton or Mitchell, and sells ut the low
price of fifty cents; 100000 names arc
engraved on this map.
1t is not only County Map, but it is
also
COUNTT IND R4ILROlD NAP
OF the Unitcd States and ganadas COM
bincd in one, giving
EVERY RAILROAD STATION
and distances between
Guarantee any woman or man So to SIS
per day, and will take back all mapsthst
cannot be sold and re und the money.
Send Tor 81 worth to try.
Printed instructions how to canvass we'll,
furnished all our agents. q z a9TTk
WASFED-W ho!esale Agents for our
FLAPS in every State, California, Canada,
England, France and, Cuba. A fortune
may be made with few hundred dollars
capital No G,mpetition. j. L. Id.brD.
No. l64 Broadway, New York
The War Department .es our Nap or
Virginia. Maryland, and pennsylvania,
cost 500 900, on which is marked Ante
tam Greek, Sharpsburgh, Maryland Elishss,
Williamsport Ferry, Rhorersville, No
lands Ford, and all others on the po.o-
mae, and every other place in Maryland.
Virginia, and Pennsylvania, or money re-
funded
LLOYD;S5 & : sae4
ITOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF KEN
TUCKlY, lOHIO,F INDIANA AND
& = = ILLINOIS, t1siVe
is the only authority for Cen. Buell.. and
the War Department Money fefu6ded
to any eae finding an error in it. Price
so cents.
[From the Tribune, Aug. q
aLLoYD'SI MAP OFYvlRGINIA
MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLyA-
Mathis Map is very large; its cost
is but 25 cents, and It Is the besl ,chicA can
be purchased. +" ks1ei'4s
LLoYp's GREAT MAP or THE Mfsrs-
sIpPI aRIvER--From Actual Surveys by
Capts. Bart and Wm. Bowen, Mississippi
River Pilots, of st. Louis, Mo-, shows evs-
ry mans plantation and owner'snamsftom
st. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico-l $50
miles-every sand bar, island, town, land.
ing, and all places 20 mile back ffon the
river-colored in counties and States.
Price, 81 in sheets. So, pocket form, and
$3.50 on linen, with rollers. Ready
Sept. 20.
Navy Department Washington, Sept. II, "a.
1 ]. T. LLoYD---Siry Send mo yourlM
of the Mississippi River, with price per
hundred copies. Rear -Admiral Charles
H. Davis, commanding the Mississippi
squadron. is authorized to purchase a
many as are required for uss ,of that
squadron. GIDEON WELLES
asAss Secretary Of the Navy.
Oct. Is. 1862.-3t. ~ bra itsao6s
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ILLINOIS CoTToN.-The experimental
cotton crop Of Illinois is gathering 1t is
estimated that the State will produce
twenty thousand bales for export thi, sea
son. The variety grown is the upland,
principally from seed procured in Tennes-
see. The quality, says correspondent,
is excellent, and the quality, per acre, so
far as is known, exceeds that Of the cotton
growing districts further South The un-
certainty of procuring seed in the ry
part OF the season prevented many from
planting, but the result of this years ex-
pertinent is highly encouraging. Illinois
could grow five huadred thousand bales
proftlbly. 2s
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Great Eire .4mopa ths Oh HIS

OH Cry, PA, Oct. 9-A terrific fire
occurred on Oil Greek, on the Blood and
Tarr farms. The oil wells and several
relneries were burned, aud large amount
OF Oh consumed. The fire extended over
half mile. The loss is estimated at
from 100000 TO $500, eco. The 2ow;n.
wells are still on fire. About thirty thou
sand barrels of oil were burned, besides
great many buildings. m
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

uT It has been disclosed in debates on
the conscript bill in the Rebel Congress
that a conflict exists between the State and
Confederate Governments on this subject,
even threatening internal war, as one men,
Der of the House intimated.
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LIST OF LETTERS remaining rem III tso

LIST OF LETTERS remaining; rem III Stso
Post Office0 at Woods6eld, Ohio, Dctpbsr
10th, 1Sb2 !. :
A-Agert, Adam Anderson, Katharine
Abergo!d. David C-Clator, John Clan
ges, Frederic Carrick, Carry E-1 Eddy.
Maria J F1Friend, J. M. K-Kincaid.
Nancy M-Motz, Mathaus Morris. iTHo..
). J.EN-Seihart, John O-Okcy, May H.
R-Reed, Mary Jane. S-Schaub, Jacob
shater, Martha Jane Smith, Peter Slew
art, Elizabeth Striekling, Johal w. T.
Tomison, Betty Young. Catharin
Persons calling for the above letters
viii Please say they are dvettis d. X,
III FILE ling. r. M.
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INDIANA DEMOCRATIC EVERY
THING DEMOCRATICI

The Democrats have swept Indiana.
They have elected the State ticket by
5000 majority--a majority of the Con-
grsssional delegation and a majority in
both branches of the Legislature. This
is an important and splendid achieve
ment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22
FoRrREss MoNRoE. Oct. "a

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 13.-Gen.
Prentiss, with 500 released Union prison
ers, has arrived here from Rebellion.
The Richmond papers of the 10Th inst.
contain description of the battle at
Cerinth, and admit the death of General
Martin and loss of 500 killed and
Wounded - fnlls 80. -
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The Result in the State.

We have elected at least thirds of
the Congressman, Notwithstanding the in
famous Gerrymander of last winter, and
the returns thus far received indicate the
triumphant election of our entire State
ticket, by from. ten thousand to fifteen
thousand majority.-Jefersonian.
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CoNvIcTED.-This morning Thurslay)
the case of Robert alias s'Doc,' Poole, on
trial for the murder of Adam Bach, was
submitted to the jury. They were ont
only about three fourths an hour, when
they returned with a verdict of .guilty OF
murder in the first degree The prisoner
manifested considerable despondency.-
Wheetiag Press .a0e rs
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PENNSYLVANIA.

The Democracy of the Keystone State
have made handsome gains in their Con-
gressional Delegation. The vote on the
State ticketis thought oibe close.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

The Democracy of Ohio succeeded, on
Tuesday, in electing fourteen members OF
Congress, as follows:
George H. Pendleton, Alexander Long,
J. F. Mckinney, F. G. LIE Blond, G. A
White, S. S. Cox, VIM. Johnston, W.
Up. Noble, w. A. Hutchins, VIM. Z
Finck, John O'Neil, Geo. Bliss, James R
Morris, j. W. White.
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WASHINGTON DISTRICT

WASHINGTON DISTRICT. T.-PENNsYLvA-
MA ELEcTIoN.-We learn by private in
formation that Jesse Lazear, conservative
and Democrat, is elected to Congress in
the adjoining Congressional District Of
Pennsylvania, over his Republican COM
petitor, John w. Wallace, Green coun-
ty gave Lazear 1900 majority, and Wash
ington county 100 majority. That will
do Wheting Press.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

nea- /" Ny gracious" said Ike, ssif some
fairy would give me wings, wouldn't ]. go
roundsamong the planets, though; I'D go
to Mars; and Venus, and Jupiter, andvall
the rest Of them q - 5iox ySa
ssAnd Satan.'' said Mrs. Partincton.
striking in; sand TIM afraid you win 20
there whether you have wings or no. ~
Ike whistled and turned the subjcct to
an orange the old lady had... s, gag,,s go, =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

s@ Owing to the Official returns com.
ing in so slowly, we are unable TO give
Morris majority over Cutler, it will be
about ], 900.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

MARIETTA, October 16.-Washington
county gives 529 majority for Morris.
The State and County ticket the same.
Democratic Committee.
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CONFEDERATE PRIvATEEss AT WORK
AeAIS,;-By the news from England pub
lished this morning, it will be seen that
Captain Semmes, of Sumter notorietyl has
gone into the business of burning Amsti-
can vessels at sea- He now comma sEs
the steamer Alabama, and has Already
destroyed four American SwhaIcrs,i Iii
laden with oil, off Florida, -7Ne@ % lork
Worii, Get To- sas Ga s,...s -, = -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 15.-The Bulletin
says private letter written yesterday at
Shippensburg, Cumberland county says
we have justreceived information that the
Confederate army are crossing at Hancock
in large force. Ifthis is correct, you may
look for the next battle in Pennsylvania,
and that very soon. The widest excite
ment exists here. This report is particu-
larly confirmed by a private telegram re-
ceived in this city, last night, from Cham
bersbugrg, which says heavy firing has
been heard here all day in the direction of
Hancock.
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NEGROES VoTING.-At Xenia, Ohio,
in the District which has just elected s.
S. Cox, (Democrat,) serenity negroes voted
for Shellabarger, (Black Republican,
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IT is said to be understood at Wash
ington that the Indian war is practically
at an end; l, 500 0prisoners have been taken,
and more are brought in every day.
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REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF CON
GRESS:

The following Republican members of
Congress are all thought to be elected:
R. G. Scheuck, j. M. Ashley, E. R.
Eckley, r. P PSpalding, j A. Garfield
only fyel
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CINCINNATI, Oct I5.-Gen. Changers
advance took possession of Paris, Ly.,
to-day.
A special to the Commercial from In
dianapolis says large portion of Gen.
Curtis army left Helena some days since,
assembled the Mississippi and disembarked
at Cape Girardeau. Destination unknown.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

NEWARK N. J. Oct. 15.-The election
yesterday in this State, resulted in the
success of the Democratic ticket by about
1900 maj. - ,..s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

TIE PRocLAMArroN.-Secretary Chase
asked the people of the United States to
respond to the Emancipation Proclama.
ton of the President. Hamilton county
responds to the tune of about fifteen hun-
dred to two thousand against it.-Csm.
Eaquirsr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-22

nA- The Cincinnati Gazette, speaking
Of the late elections in Ohio and Indiana
says:
In the two States the result in the ag.
gregats is a sweeping Democratic VIC.
Tory"
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Don't forget that neat Tuesday is the
day set a part for cracking Buttcrnuts-
Guernsey Times, Oct. 8.
The Democracy Of Monroe County
(styled by the Guernsey Times, Butter
nuts cannot be cracked, as the tremen-
dous Democratic majority in this County
of 1910 will show. We know of nothing
SO badly cracked just now, as the Repub-
lican-A Abolition Union party. 1t is fast
falling toipieces.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
NEW YORK Oct 1.


The Tribune's special from Washing
ton says the modified rumors of cabinet
and military changes are unfounded.
The Times Harper's Ferry letter con-
firms the statement that a forward move
ment of the army is determined upon.
The Herald's Washington special says
the State department has information from
Minister Adams of the arrest of parties
in England for counterfeiting United
States Treasury notes.
The War Department has received dis
patches from General Pope that the Sioux
war is at an end Little Crow has fed,
with small party, to the Yanktown coun-
try, but cavalry force has been sent after
them, and there is not much doubt they
will be given up.
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GLORIOUS VICTORY,

In Belmont County, the entire Demo
cratic ticket elected by a majority of
about one Thousand. Whites majority
over Bingham probably 1900,
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 15-There was skir-
mishing yesterday all along the line from
Harrodsburg to Stanford, the rebels try
ing to get out Of the State. 1t is thought
that Bragg hurried outward because, on
the day of the battle, he heard that Price
and Van Dorm had been beaten at Corinth,
and that he could not get reinforcements
from that quarter.
Large numbers of the rebel dead are
still lying unburied at Perryville. A rebel
detachment came to the field under flag
Of truce, saw their dead and left them
without any attention.
The guns the rebels took from us, and
which we recovered, were spiked with
telegraph wire, which is easily removed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-28
CORRESPONDENCE:
CoCHRANvILLE, CHESTER Co PA.
May II. 1862


EDITOR JOURNAL: Just as | was clos
ing my last letter from Washington, l
learned some facts in relation to Senate
Cowan, that help to explain his pro
Slavery course In the first place, he is
exceedingly vain and thinks he is about
the most important man In Washington,
which makes him nsensible to the wishes
Of the great mass of his constituents He
thinks, too, that his influence and talents
will enable him to bccome the head Of IA
new party sufficiently strong to control
the legislation of Congress With view
to carry out this scheme he became The
intimate friend of Breckenridge at the
special session, and remained bis fast
friend 50 long as that hypocritical traitor
was in Washington For the same rea-
son he became the ultimate associate of
Jesse D. Bright, L. w. Powell. Suuls-
bury, of Delaware and the other leaders
of Secession in Washington. Such as
these are his chief associates and 50 he
Is as certain to oppose every measure cal,
culated to weaken Slavery, as the most
malignant Stakeholder in the Senate n
Can anybody tell what was gained by
electing him instead of his Breckinrldge
opponent? For one, | would as soon
trust the semi SecesSionist Salisbury, OF
Delaware, as this bombastic renegade
Pennsylvania
But let ne send words of cheer, as an
offset to these unpleasant reflections.
Tie great rebellion is going down, and
so Is tStouryy The especial committee
of the Senate have agreed to ahu reported
bill. which if passed, will give Slavery
the quick consumption. Of its passage
there is not much doubt, so the reader
will do we'll to give the bill an attentive
perusal. 1t was reported to the Senate
on the 18th inst.
Slaves are daily arriving in Washing.
ton from all parts of Virginia, in great
numbers. not uufrequentiy lOG arriving
in day. A Government agent gives
his whole time to the care of these newly
made freemep. There is lso, an associ-
alton of active philauthropists, headed by
Vice President Hamlin, giving aid and
instruction to these escaped victims OF
American despotism. Each escaped Slave,
on his arrival 10 Washington is furnished
by General Wadsworth-a name that