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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

Herschel v johnson, who ran for Vice
President on the Dougias tieke, in 1860,
has been elected to the traitor Senate b.
the Legislature OF Georgia
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

The Emancipation Proclamation eau
;ujare no t2yli mau. WY, then, are
certain people SO much concerned for the
dIsloyal
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

The Philadelphia x ErIe and Northern
Central Elilroad Companies have pur
chased the brick builI!ng formerly occu-
pied by j. II Ximmerman, at the corner
Of Blackberry and Railroad Streets in
Sudbury, aud are fixing /. up for depot
FOR both roads.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

Sunday last, Rebel Cavalry were oper
atiug at Dumfries aud Oecoquan.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

rG-On Sabbath evening, 2lst inst,
Albert b. worse, formerly printer and re-
Gently member Of the bar Of Union coun-
~, was ordained preacher Of the Chris
tian persuasion, in their Chapel at Lewis
burg Elders Ellis and Rodenbaug
oficiated on the occasion
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

I0-Lieut. Wm. A. Bruner, Of sun
bury, who fell serving with the Milton
Company at Fredericks was printer
and druggist BY occupation, served in the
Mexican war, and had reached II years.
He had no family. On the mothers side,
be was descended from the Brady family,
conspicuous for bravery in the Revolution
ary war.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

~Thomas Connolly, of Dry Valley,
who was wounded by the premature dis
charge of powder in quarry, has since
died, leaving a wife and three young
children.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

sHDon't forget our Carrier Boy.
Thursday next. lie has not forgotten
you in his over 100 visits the past wear
and all his and our compensation for that
trouble is your voluntary gifts for his
Address.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

bT Monday noon fnds the West Branch
clear Of ice again and tue sun shiuius
ike Spring day.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

Our Washington dispatch says, that iD
the course of conversation, the Presideu
said that he would not withhold his New
Years proclamation of Freedom if he
could, aud that he could not he If would.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

rn-ThOmas c. Trotter, late of Phila-
delphia, is elected Cashier of the North
umberlaud County Bank, at Shamokin in
place of Charles ". Peale, resigned aud
removed to Philadelphia.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

James Alfred Pearce, U. S. Senator
from Mary land, died at Chestertosu, Sat
urday last, aged htty-slA years.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

harJ. Pollock Guudy, having received
. furlougb, reached home, las. Saturday
morning, with bis father.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

Oar sick aud wounded soldiers 10 tt,
hospitals near Washington were ma
happy by good CurI,rm4s fare, entertain
meuts, Sc
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

I2y-We are told that Thomas S.
Maekey Esq, Of Milton, died, on Friday
last, aged about 20 years Mr.. Mackey
was assessor Of Northumberland county,
and one of the most intelligent, respected
and Influential citizens of that vicinity.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

seA- Albert johnson, of Lewis5urg, is
hjnorably discharged from service, on
account Of bis wound. He belonged to
Co. d, 9Th Pa. Reserves.. After preach
ing four times one Sabbath, Chaplain W.
I. johnson was laid by two months with
pneumonia, from which he has just re v
cred SO as to visit his friends 10 this .t..u.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

Wrinkles are the ruls made by the
wheels Of time.
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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30
LsUiaJurg Harket.
TTew stand Kew Goods.

E0SEPII L. HAWN having taken the
u rooms under the Telegraph and Chronicle
offices, ,rcGtted them, and filed IN an extensive
varscly Of
Hlts, Cps, GeHAemen's Clothing, DC.
Also large and splendid stock of CLOTHS
>SlNERES. &C, which he v III nuke up 70
yrdsy, a he still continues the Tailoring Bush
ness. lie is prepared to execute all work
enira ted 10 h.s care, 10 the satisfaction OF The
customer.
y. L. Cr'iar and Repairing o. done 10
order. [LewI>tuTs, APrIl 10. 1861
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

tim an.r.-i custom. Nlf- Nf-lt ~ De- ohsrrr-I in
th" " E.thurrb Of t- par.. Th- -.rv' ~i!l or-u at
o-.urk t-, 7 VI. Reese viii preach Srri.loH s'pro
PIRATE to the ocra-.ou.
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n. Z. Zimmerman.
N,ApovlEIER! ssPoNIFTER.

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y ~ The FAMILY sOAP-MAKER.
All Kitchen Grease can b. made into good
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- D.recuuns accompanying each Box.
SOAP is a. easily made with 1t, as maAIns a
cup OF CaI-e.
ManutlcurcI ou'Y y hy he Pdtertees-
Pcnn'a salt Manufacturing Companv,
10 -. HaI-ut Ne. I..iL-L-Fdit
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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

WEsr NlgGINiA.-This proposed new
State commences on the Po, omac, second
county west of that in which is Harper :
Ferry, and runs 10 an irregular mountain
line, south west, until it strikes Tug
Fork Of Big Sandy river. All north west
Of that line is the new State. II erected,
il will embrace more than one third OF the
territory Of the old State, but not one
rhi,d of the POPULATION, and the Two com
pare as follows:
Cuuti~, Wits Frre col. Saws T'td
OIL vir-iui, Iun -I.4u 5tuts ~ ~ 2'".l ro
west lirsini, - a-!,'I l.'1i li2'l '''l''
Both together u, Iol5.sI s,v.. lol,,a, l,5ad.ils
West Virginia is the newest part of the
Ola State, aud is qui'e mountainous on
It's eastern edges, but more smooth and
inviting, westward l. Is healthy eli
mate, the slil is fertile, aud, relieved of
Slavery, would flourish almost as greatly
as Odio, the other side of the river.
nR-THoMAs LLOYD Potter, son Of
Joel {. Potter, of Lewi,burg, was killed
in the action at Fro!rricksburg. lie was
chief Of gun which was once dismOun,ed
he took it TO the rear, had it repaired,
returned 10 the action, and in an hour
after had both legs shot eff, above the
knee, By c4nuon ball. He was taken
TO the rear, but lost 50 much blood before
he was attended to that he died next
morning. lie was moral, patriotic
Youth had reached the age u years, last
mlnth-aud enlisted with his brother
(nox Il LIEUT. iu a Clcarield company.
itlr l. s Spauliiuc, late Of Lawi>burg,
Is Sergeant Nj jr # Tue 9th y Ee,,
and was in the battle of FrclcricGshur-,
with his two brothers in law, C4.,:l
NNahan and Clinton NJ Mahan. Al
escaped unhur:, execp: Mr.. Spauliing, who
received an ounce ball in his right shout
dr.. twas extracted, SO hours afterwards,
AID the Surgeon bade him count himself
among the disabled for while, but be
lever went Of duty.
rS3-The Responsibilities which res. on
the President Of the United States 10
these times are such as few fit men would
Ike to bear We can well believe that
Pr ','deut Lincoln spoke his honest feel
iu-s, when, a few ri ghts ago, be said to
person who was expressing sympathy for
the suffering soldiers, that he felt for their
suiFerings as keeuIy as any one could, but
that he wouIl Willingly, if duty to his
country would parmi', exchange places
with any soldier in the ranks
nea-The Lesi,burg * E,s, Butf4loe
Teachers Institute is 10 meet at Q, A.
NJ, of Saturday, 81 Jan, '63.
The following Exercises were appointed
for this session of the Institute:
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

nea-The Lesi,burg Il las, Buff,loe
Teachers Institute, is TO m4et at 0, A.
NJ, of Saturday, 81 Jan, 63.
The following Exercises were appointed
for this session of the Institute:
Par-ing. Miss A II Stnuer.
Writt-n Arith. iD.uon. Nom u. L. Irwin.
pisrus.inn-sc4"ol Government.
Alg-brs-Ii. d Albright.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
History. q. Roger.
Teaching children 10 real-Niss T., Slifer.
Grosraphy-Mrp nf L. S-Niss 4. T. Dale.
Reading g-lyuug's Night Thobts-Niss Il. Houghtnn.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

srThe Buflloe Township Teachers
Institute, meets at the Farmerssille School
House, Saturday, Sd Jan. 1865. Order
of Evercisas
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AlGhab-t-by =. Na'hers
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Gramr1ar- by T. T. NanvalEAh
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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30

C,uuii~s Wits Fro" col. Saws T'td
on vir-iuiS Iub -It.IH 5tuts i. ~ 2'"i ."
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10
FIFTH DIspATCH.

= II y D.
Storm The Cdanonading Treason Troops
TO be paid, etc.
New MADRID, vLk.CAmo, April 6.
A severe thunder stofl4 passed over the
camp this forenoon, and during its contin-
uance we heard nothing Of the artillery
practice at Island No. 10. This p. NJ. the
shower is past and the roar Of the mortars
is heard continually. A vigorous lombard
ment is progressing. The peculiar rolling
roarSof the 1moftars reyerberates across the
swamps to the camp like the artillery Of
heaven.
This entire army will be paid of this week.
The Paymaster, escorted by two companies
Of cavalry, arrived day from Sikeston with
the necessary funds. The PRONUNCIATION Of
Gen. Popc's order relative to dcpredations
upon telegrsfhs, Is creating the l~iveliest sat
isfsction. TING General means business, hnt
holds the inhabitants individually respon
sibio for the integrity Of the line.
A teaiuster who has just returned from
Commerce, reports that Colonel 8. q
Kitchen, the well known Colonel of the re.
bel Thompson's band Of thieves, is in til
swamps back Of that pest, with q squad o
rebel cavalry, estimated at 200, and tina
fears are entertained that the Union me
in that vicinity will be subjected to fres
prosecutions. -fN' lfN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10

voting population of over 5000
inhabitants.
Also a Clerks fee bill, reducing the fees
Of Clerks Of tbe Courts. q.
Also q bill fixing the compensation Of
members Of the General Assembly. The
biIfia as introduced provided fol, pay at the rate
Of three dollars per day (; but Was amended
go as to alloy $500 per anum for those years
in which q session of the General Assembly
shall be held and two dollars mileage for each
Is miles travelled going aud returning.
The bill requiring certain moneys in the
State Treasury, arising from the local as.
sessments Of the Harrison County Branch Of
the State Bank of Ohio, to DO refunded "a
the county, as alsos similar. claim Of Bel.
mont county, were reported against by the
Finance COMMITTEES. Mr. Groesbeck, chair
man of the committee, admitted the equit,
Of those claims, but held that such claim
ants had their remedy in the Courts. tn,
subject was recommitted to q select commit
tee,-WcIsh and Fink.
A bill passed the Senate providing 70
the appointment BY the Governor of six pa
agents, whose duty it shall be to accom-
pany the Paymasters to the Ohio regiments
and bring back such allotments as soldier
may make for the benefit Of their families
The compensation is two dollars per da
and necessary expenses paid. They are r.
quired to give bond in the sum of ten thou
and dollars, and for a misapplication Of Ii
funds n penitentiary clause Ia annexed. mi
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10
FROM GRANTS ARMY,

Gunboat Expedition to Eastport-Rebel
Eacdnspmeat SHIELDED The Birds Had
Fiopn-They Concluded to Take Their
Guns away While They Coula-Neus
from Corinih-- Sharp M1vnish1sg Gen.
HiueG Eepected-Rebes Destroying
M Bridges Concentrating at Corinfh-
sJohnson's BoEhing Green Army Arrired
Especial Dispatch to The Cincinnati Gsze,el
~ PITTsByRa LANDING, Tenn, April s.,
~ ol on of via CAIRO, April g..
z The tiron.clad gunboat Cairo, which had
recently been sent up from below, accom-.
panied by the wooden boats A. o. Taylor
and Lexington, early yesterday morning,
proceeded up the river to Eastport, Miss,
where the rebels have had batteries com
handing the river, and q strong force.
Eiqht regiments Of infantry from General
Shermans division followed the ~gunboats.
On coming within range Of the position Of
the batteries, the glnboats opsned 2 heavy
ERE, but elicitcd no response. Finally, after
heavy cannonading, setting all the adjacent
woods on fire, &c, our forces. landed and
Roundthe Notifications entirelydeserted.
Citizens said the rebels had removed their
last gun last Sunday. They assigned as z
reason for cvscusting, that they wore Aflsid
our forces would mcye up and get all their
guns, and they had better save them while
they could. Alter accommodating, and find
ing there was nothing left for them, the
gunboats, troops and al came down the
Deserters continue to come in daily from
Corinth. Some Of them say they went there
direct from Columbus, and that they have
been on half rAtions ever since. All agree
that there is great dissatisfaction in the
rebel ranks and that many more would
desert if possibls. usa ada 7af oIdta.J,ni
Cavalrs pickets Of Gen. Low. Wallacs'.
Division, ct Crqmp's Landing, were driver
in yesterday EVENING. A sharp little skirn'
ISL occurred, in which Co. |, Fifth Ohio
| Csvslry, lost three men, taken prisoners,
vis: Sergeant 3. u Cook and privates VIM,
Ydwell and John Iilly. Ra5lil ii Ssi
Rumors say Gan. Hnlleck ID To be here il
. day or two TO sssume command in person,
In that cAse, iasetDs can hardly b. long
continued. sou laissu Hsi SlGi 1ed1
Tia rebels arc destroying bridees and
| otherwise ~0bstracting the Yoads - fprdy.-
II il supposed that they win abandon thu
point end concentrate still further q Cor
10Th. DessrtsrS say Gen. Jchnson,s Bow
ling Gssenitroops have arrived 81 Corinth
Il & evident that no fight e 70 BE- made any
WHARF In Middle W West Tehnessees 90
~ ~ AmI ~ MAI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10
THE NEWS.

" 6pv, bpfnguo anu tne prcsent iu'u'upo"9'
ofthe State Offices of Rhode Island have
bean reelected without opposition.
tGos. johnson writcsto the President from
Nashville an official statement Of what was
previously known unoficially, that the Sc
oession feeling in that ~neighborhood is very
strong, 30 ss ;5.g 70. ~
inQ John Jauney, President Of the Virginia
Convention which pretended to take that
State out ofthe Union, is reported IS having
renewed his oath of allegiance to the United
States Mt. Jsuney is a prominent citizen
Of Lcudon County, a Quaker, always a
strong Whig in politics, aud elected to the
Convention a. . Union man. His section
, Of Virginia has been fearfully devastated BY
the rebellion.
Gen. Blenker' sdividon, from the Potomac
I army, has been assigned to Gen. Fremont 9
department. Brigadier.G General Carl Sohurz
will also command . division under Ere
mont. .... " tg
: The following is the vote in the u. 8.
Senate on the resolution endorsing the Pres.
ident's Gradual Emancipation scheme
Z YRAs-Messrs. Anthony, Browning, Chand-
sler, Clark, Colamer, Davis, Dixon, Doc.
a hitler Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes,
Hale, Harlan, Henderson, Howard, Howe,
King, Lane (Ind.), Lane (Kan.), Morrill,,
Pomeroy, Sherman, Sumner, Ten Eyck,
Thomson, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson
Wiley, Wilmot, WILSON Mass. )-32. NAYS
-Messrs. Bayard, Garlic, Kennedy, Lath
am, Nesmith, Powell, Salisbury, Stark
oWilson (Mo.) Wright-lo. 1t will be Oh
served that Carrot Davis, Of Ky, and Joh'
,. Henderson, Of No., voted for the rsso'
luton. Mr.. Cowan, of Pa, was absent o
failed to'vote, and such was the case, also
with Mr.. Harris, Of N. Z.
The War Department has issued orders Il
'ths various recruiting officers scattere
~throughous the country 70 report their them
so'ves ior outy Win the'r comnanus ~
more enlistments are to be made until flu
TIER orders.
Col. Ebenezar Msgofin, q Missouri rebel
whose brother is Governor Of Kentucky, an
who was convicted Of violation Of his parol
and sentenced to be shot, has been rsspitsd b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10
IN MEMoR1AM.

4 H n. RAMsEY, ESQ. the Editor aud
Proprietor Of this paper, whose death was
announced on last week, was q native Of
sColumbisna County, Ohio.
He ntudied law in 81. Clairsyille, Ohio,
md va thcre admitted TO the Bar. 7
He was Q close student, and his legal
Knowledge wasf full and thorough.
o Possessed Of . clear and strong mind, he
save promise Of distinction and usefulness
n his profession; but continued i'll health
prevented his entering upon the practice Of
e.. RassEY came to Mount Vernon In
ia var I84S. His retired life was not
fayoiablss TO o large Acquaintance. Fcw
frtuhis : character. Notwithstanding
.@i1Ssss wrought ~pnfavorably upon him, be
.sSvpy efhititsd many noble, lovely traits,
.ukich those Who knew him bcstc6dld pos,
'sappfsciSts and sdmifs. His ftishdship Wal
rthtt aud without sel0shnesS. VI
His St&achmsats snd' sympashiss wen
sfreaG. He va I lover OF truth. Decep'
tion and intrigue had no place 10 bis eharfc.
Ter. If any one trait may be singled out n
prsdominsnt. u was biz truthfulneaa
His shest Editorial lie, though greatly
6Gerina evident bodily weaknssI and
iIeosDs. esiscsd more tAan usual sbjlity Il
discuss the various subjects belonging to The
: pFtss y t6is time pf our eountfJs peril.-
iny IL his readers have been surprised q
III intimate knowledge of the Bible 10 th,
jiaoasiqR Of moral subjects. Ht1hhhtm
M Nh RAlGskx was married only n fcy
sueeks bsfoss his death. Fond hope hal
refnrpd . loBg4 time before this painfu
sf53rneadon should take plscd We know |
ordered IN infinite wisdom aud los
s'WhatI Do thou knsMest not now, b
fkoo- shAll know hereafter" We hNl
HI or precious privilege not to moul
hin q tbose who have no hope.AfM
FsVpon Republican "'t9
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April 81 Ia CAIRO. -
Yesterday the bombardmsnt was moro
active upon our part than for several days
previously. At ten o'clock the Benton
over to the Missouri shore, neor the
Point, and commenced firing with her new
Dahlgrens at the Floating Battery. Three
shots struck, and II wa hauled off to tho
foot Of the Island, apparently disabled.
In the afternoon . reconnaissance was
made by q small party 10 a skiff. After burn
ing the steamer Winchester, which was
sunk in the chute, they circ,umnayigated the
entire island, and report that they did not
see d man on the island. Tents we're still
standing /; and while the party were in the
vicinity, several shells struck in The cncamp-
meut, but not a person could be seem
Nothing was seen of the floating battery.
Whatever may be the condition Of the is
land. n is evident the rebels still remain in
force upon the main shore. To-day q large
force of men were observed at work in the
upper battery, trying to unspike the guns
which Col, Roberts so etfectualy spiked on
Wednesday night. The Benton opened
upon them with her DahlgreR rifles, and
with the aid Of the n,ortars soon droys
them out. tsgao adL stis.l ~.
Nothing late from General Pope has beon
received, although we can hear his cannon
aiding almost inoessantlyd day and night.
The health OF the Heet and land forces is
excellent. Nearly all the newspaper cor
respondents are sisk, however. g0I Nam
a The river coptinues falling, and the Mis-,
souri, shore 10 now passable. Constant re-
oouuoissancss are being made, and . plar
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