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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-12-23
DISMISSED fROM THE SERVICE.

December I. lSG23.
Genrrcl Orders, No. l%2.-Col. john H..
Mellenry, Jr.. eth Kentucky Volunteers, hav-
lrg ISSUED al order dated October -, lHh22,
to his regiment, which order il in violation
Of The "ad1linnal A:ticic Of War, approved
llarch l3, lS6!, is, by direction Of the Prcsl-
Il mt, hereby dismissed tho service of the
United States
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-12-23

The MilledgcyiIle Uin.) Southern Record
er," Of Dec 9Th, learns with pleasure "i the
appointment Of Erigader General. \. T..
Wright, OF th4t city. to the rank Of Major
General; ALSO that Colonel Edward Thomas
of the 35:h Georgia regiment. and: Col. H9orge
T. Anderson. OF the llth Georgia Regiment,
have been promoted 10 the rank Of brlsadler
Generals.
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THE DISMISSAL np GEN. MCCLELLAN ~ FRANCE
The Pari; letter of the Baltimore "Amcri-
cam dated the 2Gth ult., says the dismissal
of General Mcclellan is still the leading topic
in the discussion Of American affairs there.
1t says;
The impression here. as reflected by the
French press, is strong i'll the suppcs,t'on
that political motives nave mnirlv dictated
the step just tnkrG by the Washington Gov
ernment. Tho "MoniLucr" Itself Edlrncily
adopts this view of The circumstances 10y the
narration it publishes OF its details. The
official journal makes use of strong languasr
on the subject. It says that tho Dismissal OF
the General caused n general sLupoI
throughout the country and IN the army
IT. dwclls upon the sudderness OF the ordcr-
arriving at II o'clock Mt night, ami allowing
only "a hours for the transfer OF the coul-
mand It remarks especially, also, nPon the
order to the General TO retire to New jersey,
"ttat is to say ont IF the i"c Of "pcr"''o"s.
and om ofthe 1ouy Of MeHo !'@.
The MoniteuI thinks y .r.ry sgnliican;
that not one of McClcllan's ais Is allowed TO
rcuan in the camp; and finally concludes
that no faith is to be put IL those American
iourusls which represent nc dismissal rs
having been made wholly on military q oundS.
"lt is evident" says The " Moniieur, y" that
the contact of the yonng general with troops
rnanifcsting so purely a military attachment
to him, had becnuie an uh!"rt OF appr'l'tn.
sion. These views Of thu vent spoken OIL,
arc re-echoed by the "Drh:ts," which says
the dismissal is not pnlnt.d against the com
mander Of an army, hut against tue proper
head cf political party; and asks II 1t be o
coed thing in republic 'h.a one man should
bacome The exclusive idol OF 4 vast army
have quoted these remarks aud opinions
in order to convey to you the prevailing I'M
preston which has bern inadn ON the public
mind here by the action "f Mr.. Lincoln :
government. The general t"no displayed Ger.
tainly indicates donht and apprehension OF
the consequences, and we wait for the further
development of the latter, with no ordinary
feelings Of anxiety.
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The Light Division.

We have received lists Of the casualties in
the several Brigadrs Of General A. P. Hills
Division, in the Iato battleB at fredericksburg.
We will publish them as rapidly as wo can.-
Meanwhile we present tho following sum
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contrary. that tenth part Of the frcc, well
handled, d,weil trained and well managed, would
haVe proved more formidable to the South
Numbers have done little or nothing. whereas
every scientific appliance has done wonders.
Atiorlnth two sui.h"lt5 saved An army, ami
IL Hampton Roads ore irulr-capvd ship saved
STATE. Tho hlef, iinGc Va, actually valued
by the Npr.hcncrS lhcusciYcS Us au cII.va-
len: 10 $4,000 ntn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-12-23

]. Givons Fulton. Esq, was elected mem-
her of the Legislature from Augusta county
on Thursday last to supply the vacancy occa-
sioned by the resignation of VIM. NJ. Tate
Esu
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MARRIED.

N..Drsp on r .y.n,nr u ihr lS Instant. 8: She re:
d,rre of ia ,-a A vrewry k... "i.ia.L u.iy. b:
R-y John D., ru,;d~, n. sr. george TUCKER CuAL-
TIL: 10 Miss 81. 4. D3EWKf, both Of EiHg william.
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HEADQUARTERS ENG. DEPT,

ID. d. T., Dec. 3, let2 .
TgIHF scaon Of planter. and slave owners respce
fully Called 70 Section 10 OF '-xH act to further
vide t th~ public defence, passed October 81 1862. a
called sessou o the General Assembly CT she Htate OF Viz
snia.
EpUuh's uUUD sAhAhlThH This SIext and never
II tailins remedy for RhsnnAlisia and isur.sl1 may
JnIy ,, s. pv-sRso5 CO.. nruygirI
DIPS, PipnH A lot Of small Gutta percts Pipes
7 for eal- by J.P DCYAL.
Srnt Y Onrner ~ ain knd lIrh
sf,,I pOUNDs EXrkA LG'i~oUD, fol .se By
OOU %UJKE 4 HAYWOOD,
20 1thern Hat ha-uiAc.urs-,,
Dec o--1.. s. Main IT., up sia!:s-
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Confirmed.

The following despatch was received by
Secretary Mallory yesterday evening;
Y.zoo CRY, Dec. Is, 1862.
lion. s. Il. Mallory. Secrstary Of the Navy:
We have evidence complete of the total de-
strnclion, BY torpedo, Of gunboat ol tho
enemy on the i"zoo on> the I'm instant instant
Every body on the boat no doubt perished.
I. y. BKowH,
romd'r &. $. Navy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-12-23

l"tNiS, III l.t"t I'll
Those numbered az missing were taken pri-
sonlrs and have been paroled, and nearly all
returned.
The above is more than falf Of the ontire
loss in the battle Of fredericksburg on our
side. The eneuly's loss is believed, from the
best information thus far obtained, to have
heen at least twenty thousand. They al
ready Confess to irom fifteen to eighteen thou
sand.
p. S.-We are informed that the New York
'Herald" OF the 18Th puts Burnsidc's loss at
25,0O0 and says that the lnTgest, best equip
ped ant hest provided army in the world
hsd been badly whipped by set Of ragamuf
fi,u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-12-23

The expedition of The enemy to Gloucester
Court House, few days ago, consisted of four
regiments Of infantry, 2Uu cavalry, and i
pieces of artillery, under command of Gen.
Naglee. 1t came from Yorktown, and was
part Of Reyes corps which is stationed
there.
The object of this expedition was doubtless
to co-operate with Burnside, after he should
have "gainrd the crest at Fredericksburg,
and driven Lees troops routed before him.
When the news reached the valiant Naglec,
that Burnside had been swfully chastised, and
had turned his advance into q double-quick
retrogsdc, he, too. tnraed the march Of his
robbers back to Yorktown, and pursued his
march with celerty.
On Thursday morning last there were nine
gunboats at Yorktown, and All unusual MINI
ber of transports.
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RrJalCIHG ovEh THE asw STATE ~ wr>1ERh
VIRGINIA.

RrIalCIHG OVER THE "afw STATE ~ WESTERN
virginia.
The Abolitionists ift Wheeling, Va had Il
inllY time over the news CT the admission o.
Western Virginia into the "uo"n." The
"lntelhgenccr" says:
Wu received The sprcia! dispatch announce
ing the news about :; v'ciuck III tho afternoon.
and by t o'clock it was spread thronshout
the city. Eyerywhere there was juAI!an
feeling. The news WAS read II the hall ui
the House of Delegates just "s That body
adjourned, and wss received with tnre cheers
Tie new State men are congratuia'InS each
other in all directions upon the success lul de-
livery of the new born irfauL. t s indeed
subject for joyful congratn'ati"n. 1t brings
with It equal taxation, ~lnal representation,
industry, power, developed resources airi a
realization Of all the ardent hopes which have
animated tho bosoms Of all true Western
Vnsinisns for many long years. 1t tells OF
q happy release from Inrrciicss iaskna"lerS,
from conspiracy and rebellion, injustice and
oppression, and all the lnnnulcrahc wrongs
which Western Vlrgir. las suffered 40 long
md so patiently. Last evening an old baby
walker captur ed by ten. Kelley at Ronncy,
was brought out and salute of lhirty-llrc
guns fired in honor OF the new State.
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4 DHSeRTER COMES OVER.

This morning vnlitabIe son Of the Enc
raid Isle who. !, is SAID, was of the party that
came over Oh the previous day to bury the
dead. SWAIN the RIVER near knox'S ford and
cam: into cur lines Ills information WAS
neither extensive nor valuable. Patrick how
ever eas of the opinion that the "sheIling was
oot over" Upon being questioned as 10 his
reasons Tor dcsertmg, he gave none other than
tlnt he was tired of fighting and wanted en-
ploylnrnt as a coal miner, representing that
TO he his occupation.
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THE r,nrIJry or THE SLAVES.

burg.
THE FIDELITY or THE SLAVES.
One of the most gratifying of the many in
tercsting incidents Of the occupation Of Fred
cricksburg was The faithful conduct nf the
slaves who remained. In several instances
thew saved. amid the perfect rain Of shot and
Sei. houses and indeed squares from de-
Mrnctioi In other INSTANCES they clailned
ani secured protect II for the property Of
their owners; whilst III not few instances
they asked to be permitted to share the plum
der with the tE1evIng suldery, and getting the
pur,niSstnr took care TO save for those who
had left MANY valuable articles.
CITIZENS CARRIED OFF.
The war upon non-combatants has not
ceased. Some eight or more citizens were
ca,ri,. off. Among them | hear mentioned
the names Of a. II. Ii. Bernard M. Marck,
W. II. Smith, W. FL. Bradshaw, A. E. Samuel
and Mr.. Honey, the Chatam bridge keeper.
POISONED BULLETS.
have seen to day some Of these horrid
locking messengers They are made IN three
t.artS and So constructed that, upon entering
tho hodr the head separates from the rest Of
the bullet. which is drawn forward, The hind
Iunf, lat remaining 4. the point nt entrnnce.
and ca,i-ins the wound to foster, and rs a
sure conS,q qucncc, tits said, death must ens''e.
LOSSES or THE yrEGIHr, BANK.
Ii ia said the Virginia Bank at this point
lost all ui its hills receivable, and also large
amount OF plate and Confederate money
which were on special deposit The notes
had been removed 1t is reported. week be-
| fore, and just brought back the day previous
| 10 that on which the enemy crossed.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01
incident In the Life of r. p.
Christy,

The following sketch of an incident in
the life OF the late Mr.. Christy, we take
from the n Y. Heral1:
Years ago, Mr.. Christy, a poor Young
man with not dollar of his own after
paying his passage money, was going tn
Batfal3 on board Lake Erie steamboat.
procure sufficient funds to hire a room.
"How much do you require 7" asked the
good natured captain of the boat.
ABOUT twenty dollars" said Cbristv
"IIere it is. said Captain FoIger '.you
can pay me one Of these days if YOU sue.
coed, If not, never mind" And thus thew
parted.
Years passed on. Ch isty went from
place 20 place, and finally established hlm>
self in New York, succeeding beyond his
own hopes or expectations, aud acquiring
fortune even beyond bis brightest dreams.
In these years wherein these chance friends
did not meet again, the steamboat captain
was unfortunate and lost everything be po--
sessed. AT last he left the lakes aud came
20 New York to seek employment as a
shipmHster. Without a friend in the city.
he met, of course, with no success. and was
nearly despairing, when he one v met
Christy in the street. He to him his
/ business in the city and asked him If per
haps he might know some ship owner to
whom he could speak good word for him.
Why don't you buy ship yourself 2"
said Christy.
Why, | told you have 90 money"
said the captain.
'Uow much would good vessel cost :"
asked Christy, who bad no idea of tae val
ue or management of such property
About twenty thousand dollars" was
| the reply.
We'll, you 90 and buy a vessel then"
said Mr.. Christy; you loaned me twenty
dDllars once when I wanted il; III lend
You twenty thousand now you go aud buy
vessel-l'il pay for her. If she makes
anything beyond your wages and the in,
trest, I'll take half aud You take half. IL
she iOses, I'll ! ,se the whole"
Captain T. bought ship for eighteen
thousand dollars, and Mr.. Christy paid for
her. knpw it. for he paid me 10 hatiuIs
of shiliings and sixpences and rolls of ban
bills for the Eandalia.
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emancipation of the slaves.

whatever may have been the professions
OF the Republicans Of the North at first. IL
IS no longer disguised that their intsnse
UnIonism has never amounted to an idea or
purpose above liberation II the four million
slaves in the South.
AN disguise and deceit is now thrown
on and We have the naked alb, litionist
standing before US, bare to his skin.
Some still pretend that they emily wish 10
! emanclpate or ccn6scate the Slaves Of reb-
els! Now as the whole South il pretty
much inveloped in the rebellion, we shonjd
like to know what is the necessity OF this
distinctioIT But admit that only one half
the owners of slaves are in the category of
disloyal. and thus one half the slaves freed
on this idea of distinction, what would he
cIme OF the loyal half in their midstH-
what would the slaves Of the loyal citizens
be worth IN the midst of this free negro
community Sautbr You might as well 20
we TnSis hgure at once as go it By peace
The loyal man South gets poorly paid
Tor his loyalty, if by the cunfiscation and
se,tlng Tree OF the disloyalists' slaves the
vaiue or usefulness of bis own is DESTROYED.
we nave often wondered whether men.
when talking about only setting free eide
suppose any one was so shallow or rpno-.
rant as not to see the insincerity Of sueb
professions. and the Consequence of such
acts.
Men may talk about middle pror,d a.,
this subject until they ale hoarse, il does
not take any large amount of percepticn 10
see that there are no such grounds of ac-
| tlon. 1t Is the abolition of slavery on one
side, and anti-abOIItion on the other. 10
that 1t came when Lincoln was elected. and
no time can change the nature of the poli>
zeal .ssues or the relative position every
man has got to tEke in the premises. We
know that many Republicans deny this
but II Is only denial; IL dees not change
the facts, and no man csa hereafter vote
the Republican ticket or afi late with that
party, unless be is ready and willing To
avow himself iuli disciple IN good stand
lag in The negro church.
IL inns was not so, then the c9niscatiou
oil slave property would be put upon ,ns
same ground as the conhscatiou of anv
other property. If you eonfiscate other
property, you use il or sell il. You make
use OF II as your own, and It pays sometime
INTO the Government cofers-or is claimed
t. Go SO. at least. But you confseate the
negroes and then disown them and turn
them loose upon society to prey upon the
industry of the white race.
Every advcca.e, therefore, of this kind
OF confscation is an Abolitionist of the
darkest shade, aud it Is fully it is worse, it
Is the baldest cOwardice, for any such indi.
vIdral to disown that he is an Abolitionist.
lie had better show both honesty and ccur-
age by owning his true character at once,
Crisis.
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His LastWOrds.

1t has long been observed by medical
which occurred many years ago in Phila-
delphia court, whore pretty young wild
ow was in danger of losing two thirds OF
her husbands estate his re'ati ,ns ground
ed their claim On tie alleged INSANITY Of
the defunct. 1t may be well to premise
that the presiding Judge was not only con-
vivial but also gallant
What were your husbands last words?''
inquired the attorney.
The pretty young widow blushed, and
looking down, replied, I'G rather no,
tell"
But indeed, you must ma'am. You,
claim may be decided by it,"
Still blnshing, the widow declined to
tell. -
At last, direct appeal from the bench
ELECTED the information.
lie said, kiss me Polly, and open that
other bottle of champagne"
We do not know whether it was admira.
ton for the deceased husband OF the living
wife, that inspired the Judge at that in
slant, but he at once cried with al the en-.
thusiasm of conviction
Sensible to the last" And gave
verdict in her favor at once.
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Read, Pause and Reflect.

Ii you wish to be always thirsty, be a
drunkard, for the oftener and more YOU
drink, the oftener and more thirsty you will
be.
If you seek to prevent your friends raising
you in the world, be drunkard, for that
will defeat all their efforts.
1t you would effectuaily counterfeit your
own attempts to do well, be a drunkard,
and you will not be disappointed.
IT you wish to repel the endeavors of the
world to raise you to character, credit and
prosperity be drunkard.
Ii you are determined to be poor, be a
drunkard, and you will soon be ragg ed and
penniless.
If you would wish to starve your family.
be drunkard; for it will consume the
means of their support.
If you would beimposed upon BY knaves,
be drunkard that will make their task
easy.
If you wish to be robbed, be drunka. d.
which will enable the thief to do il with
more safety.
Ifyou would wish to blunt your senses
be drunkard; ard you will soon be more
stupid than an ass
lfyou would expose both your folly and
secrets, be drunkard; they will soon be
made known.
If you are too strong DO drunkard, YOU
will soon be subdued by SO pow erful an enc
my.
If you would get rid of your money
without knowing how, be drunkard; and
it will vanish insensibly.
1t lou would have no resource wber
past labor but a workhouse, be a drunk
ard, and you will be unable to provide
any.
If you are determined to expel comfor
from your house. be drunkard, and yor
will soon do it etfectually.
ltyou would DO always under strong
suspicion. be a drunkard, for little as vol
think it, all agree that those who stea
from themselves and families would rol
others.
If you intend to ruin your soul, be
drunkard, that you may be excluded from
! heaven.
If you would become fool, be drunk.
ard, and you will soon lose your understand
ing.
If you wish to unfit yourself for rationa
intercourse, be drunksrd, for this viii
accomplish your purpose.
1t you are resolved to kill yourself, be
drunkard, that is sure mode of destruc.
ton.
Finally. if you are determined to be ut
terly destroyed, in estate, body and soul
be drunkard, and you will soon know
that 1t is impossible to adopt more effes
tuai means to accomplish your end.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01
VOL. 90 NO. 3
Beauty as A Duty-

The London Review pronounces that sno
man or woman has right 10 be ugIy,' and
! thus discusses the matter: Men or wo-
men, whatever their physical determinations
may be, cannot be utterly ugly, except
from moral ard Intellectual causes. and
neither man or woman has any right to be
| ugly; and II either be so, il is his or her
lanit, misdemesnOr or crime-apd tina,
being ugly, they cannot expect the love OF
their fellow creatures.
No man can love an ugly woman No
woman can love an ugly child; it is a yerv
sore struggle, and may BE duty after ali
and not love. Taking the case of Tbeado'
sla PerSins-fresh, fair. twenty-three. and
pass"bly rich. She has face and form
that sculptor might love to initiate. RI,
sue Is pert-she fiirts; she has bad opin.
ION oil her own sex and of the other-she
NAG no education OF the heart or uind-sba
has no taste Tor color, fos tune, for propr;e.
" she Is iast-she is 'loud'--sbe is eaten
up with vanity and conceit, and thinks her.
world. VI '''e
In one word. she is ugly, in spire Of he-
face and form. To look at her i SNIFF; =,
to know that she will fiod no one IN marry
neF except Tor her money, and to prophecy
that alter she is mar led be. husband viii
detest her. 1t comes to this, that whatever
PHYSICAL nature may have done. or NAV
have neglected 20 do for us, the mower or
being beautiful remains with ourselves
There are moral appliances that are bet
ter than physical rouges and nomades m
make men and women lovely ard loyable
Ii Is the mind that creates face. and that
makes little David strong in the Lords
grace, handsomer than great GoIiah. who
Is only strong in the devils saycr And
the superiority Of this kind of beauty over
all others is this-that the older we GROW
tne more beautiful we may become.-
There is one beauty # the stars. and
another OF the moon. There is enc heeuty
O: youth, another of maturity, and another
OF old age Excellent are tbev all. hr,
from Its completeness, a. well AZ from its
rarity, the beauty OF old age is the divines,
OF the three-the crown aud completion Of
all the rest.
Youth is beautiful for it's physical ma
turity tor its physical and moral: but old
age Is she happy union of the physical. the
moral and intellectual qualities. that GEN
orally Command love, respect and boma, 70
know woman of seveDty>three wears nf
age, OF beauty as much superior to that
OF seventeen, as tina; Ofsnow on Mont Blanc
to verdant Primrose Hi. Lovely are the
snow white locks neatly ported over her
serene forehead: lovely are the accents of
her sweet voice, that speaks loving kindness
to al! the world; lovely is the smile that
starts IRON her eye, curses TO her Eps.and
ughts up all her count enance, when she
miles child or eiv,s connsels Of wisdom
to young man or maid lovely is she even
In her mild reproof of wrong doer: 81
mild and gente-so more than half divine
that he or she who reIarses afterward
INTO wickedness, is reckless and hardened
indeed.
dislike ugly. people. said so a. first
say so new. No one has a right 10 he
ugly IT Is their own fault, aud they must
pay the penalty.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01

A gentleman recently from Port ROYAL
present when some Of the educators"
recently sent from Massachusetts. arrived,
al describes the scene a. highly ioierest-
ing Oae o. the female teachers, on reach:
ing tbs shore where large sumber OF
C 'ntrGhands male aud female, had COM
Eresatsd. Immediately walked TO ore Of
Tho latter, and with extended arms at
tempted g embrace her, eyclaiming as she
did 81, You are my sister" The weDch
bad not been used TO such nonsense, and
supposed the woman must be drunk To-
d'gnan'iy gushing her aside she said, Co
way white gal-never saw ye afoss where
you get your whiskeyf" and thus ended
the interview.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01

10 certain village dwelt Judge, who,
being widower, always accompanied his
niece to church One summer afternoon,
while she was intent upon the sermon, aud
the Judge was having quiet snooze, she
discovered e grasshopper on her dress
Picking 1t of, she gently nudged the
drowsy Judge. that he might throw the
intruder into the aisle. He took it with
eyes half open, end suppossing it to be a
el1ve IA very general and well known an
tidote to drOwsiuess.l quite unsnspectingly
bit of ats head.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01

YELLOW CoLoRs IN FLowERs.-This is
the predominant colors in flowers, and is
the most permanent The yellow of the
petals is the only c'lor which is not dis
charged by the fumes of sulphurus acid.
If, for example, lighted match is held
under them, the purple or any other color
will disappear, but the yellow will remain
unchanged Yellow is also color which;
more than any other, battles the skill of the
photographer.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01

A HARD ROAD To TRAVEL A pious min
lister. after lecturing Sunday school class
IN the most edifying manner, proposed to
close the exercise by singing Jordan, -
meaning the hymn. "On JordOb Stormy
Banks Stand" The worthy man was
Mortified by hearing the W hole school strike
up together, Jordan am a hard road to
travel, believe"