davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
Confederate Prisoners at Chicago.

Many Of our citizens as we'll as our
self are interested in the prisoners al
Chicago. The following account of their
breseht BitdStioh will bc found very ID.
teresting. We take it from the Mobile
AdtertiSe1 and Rsgtster Of The 2Sth
Of May, and we believe was written By
Mr.. Whitfield of C6ltmbus who lately
made bis escape from ChicagO.
Editor; Aattttiss+ dda Register
In compliance With yUdr request, l
pen you a few lines in regard to the
Health, treatment and general condition
Of our troops held as prisoners Of war at
Chicago. from the time Of cur surrender
at Fort DonelsOn until my escape from
the abOve.named place.
On the 18th Of February last We found
ourselves surrounded by an implscable
foe, without water. without provisions or
Ammunition, anhd deserted by two of our
gEencraii, With nothe nSithes t. look to for sOlacS
or advice, save that brave true, noble
hcarted, patriotic soul, Simon B. Buck.
her.
I will not dwell upon bis merits, fOf
Il is useless for me to attempt to impress
more forcibly bis deeds upon the hearts
of bis grateful countryneu It is unne-
cessary, also, to recount the incredible
fatigue. hardship and exposure which We
underwent while the battle was raging
but l will pause and notice the humilia.,
ting scene of eight thousand patriotic
Southern men surfenderiDg to sove6ty-
five thoiisaId vandRls.
On the first appearance Of light, we
were aroused seemingly to go forth to
battle, aud although worn out and cx.
hausted. every heart Beat iioyfully every
soul kept time to the music Of OfGhfieEing
shells and whizzing balls; but one can
easier imagine than describe our feel.
ihgS. our disgrace and deep humiliation,
When We beheId white flag duttefing in
Che morning breeze, and our eyes, greet
cd by the long solid columns advancing
slowly bdt Steadily Upon our wotkS.
They finally entered. and then ran along
our lines that hated command. Stack
Arms" We we're compelled to make
"a virtue 6f necessity" and comply
With the polite request Of Our yankee
6aptors.
3, never shall [ forget that day. nor
Che indeliblo marks Of disgrace and
shame depicted aPOn every cCanteuancs.
How / lOnged for another Napoleon 70
lead Us, and am satisfied, chat were
every man in the Federal army Rho.
erick Dhu,
"And each BIAS; Upon his 6ugIs hour
Were xCft6 q thOdsild men,"
We would have had no difficulty in turn
ing the f6ftunss of that i'll starred day
iuto theglOrious termination Of another
Austerlil. b. this time il was past
the hour Of foGiri'and as The day was
drawing to a OlOSot and III; forms Ofsur.
render '#sie completed. We we're iifs cOnduc.
Tod 70 . neighbOring hill to camp on the
cold snowy gtouad for the night. without
aEe, without provisions and without Wa.
Or, save what ws could procure BY sat-
ing snow. Tho enemy having taken
possession Of our few tents, We laid down
70 take soldiers rest amid . severe
STERN Of wind and rain, drsnchins ua 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
yCE OSNABURGS.

VIlArE made arrangements with
4 my hto'hr, at Trim Mills, g.,
hr aay 5un; of OSNABURGS
md COTTON YARNS.
j. W. F.rrron is my agent in Ma.
con- an! IT, will be supplied al al.
umcs anu Il sell bt the bale bt bolt,
to suit purchasers, as low ds tah be
purchased U Mobile. Terms cash on
delivery
JB. ALG6OD.
Mar. 3 500
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
DAVID HUNTER.
General Commanding.

Richmond, May 27.-The following
despatch was received by Gov LetchOr
this morning:
StsuntOn, May 81 Banks army
has been routed completely and he is
still flying in utter Observation-Disclosures
than Bull Run.
Cannon, stores and provisions are
still being cuptured by our forces.
Richmond, May 27.-The following
official despatch has been received
WINCHESTER, May 26.
General s. CooPER, Adjt General;
During the last three day, God has
blessed our aims with brilliant success.
On Friday the Federals, at Front
Royal, we're routed and one section Of
artillery. in addition to many prisoners
captured.
On Saturday. Banks main column
willis retreating from Strasburg to Win.
chester, was pierced in the rear one
part retreating towards Strasburg aud
tho ohar part was routed at this place
on Sunday, =
:, At last accounts, Brig. Gen. George
H. Stewart was pursuing with cavalry
and artillery and capturing the fugitives.
Also, large amount Of medical, ord
narce and others stores heve fallen into
our hands.
Signed: :, T. J. Jackson,
General Commanding
Richmond, May 27.-There has been
heavy skirmisbing continuing from l p
IN to 7 this evening, in the direction of
Hanover Court house, and it is believed
the skirmish was in that vicinity. The
cannonading was heard here. No par.
ticulars yet.
This skirmish is believed here to be
the prelude to general engagement.
LATER.
Richmond, May 27.-Thq Skirmish
this afternoon was at Hanover Court
House. y -.
The 25th New York regiment and the
28th N. c. regiment were principally
engaged.
Eighty Federals we're killed and 60
Co.
The prisoners have arrived here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

What's that picture on ?" said a
COuntryman ip our hearing the other
day in ? print store, to the proprietor
who was turning some engravings,
That, siF'" said the dealer, "is Joshua
commanding ths sun 70 stand still, A."
"Du tell! Wall, which 10 JOah. and
VhiCh b Nilsson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

~Tte army bill, passed a few days
ago by the Lincoln House Of RepreSen.
tative, apprOpriates 1921, 100000 for
the year ending with June. 1853. Be-
sides this. $2OS,OOO,OOO have been vOs
ted during the present session for the
current army expenses and deficiencies
for the present fiscal year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
W. FERRIS'S
arrk0G6 and
UGH MIMBRE,

1e"a.uae. ~
N'toh 26, 1862.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

NuMBE RS OF THE HUMAN RACE II
is strange and much to be regretted that
authorities should differ so wildly as to
the population Of the globe.
Strange, because, excepting Africa,
the number Of human beings on each
continent is now known with toIerable
closeness. III matter Of regret. be-
caisO the pbilanthrOpist as we'll as the
student is puzzled by SO large discrepan'
cies. A few years since the received
estimate was that Of Hassel. giving the
world about 6S0,000,OOO inhabitants.
A popular geography, now before us,
fizes them at 86l 100000, assigning to
Asia 466, 100000, or but little more
China alone is believed by all the late
foreign embassies to possess. The oId,
nice looking figures Of SS3 'oOoQOo they
discard as far below the truth, and take
the last Chinese census IS substantially
correct. Some of the biographies. too,
give Europe but 265,OOO,O0O; and to
America but 100000, wheo it is
undoubtedly 7O,OOo,OOO. Meantime,
the American Almanac, generally re-
puIed high authority, estimates man.
kind at from ,l62. 100000, according
to what number. between 6O,OO6,OOO
and 2OO,OOO,OOO, shall be allowed to
Afiica. All late explorers end Africa
much more pOpulOus than had been sup.
posed ; and it has probably over lOO,.
100000 inhabitants, as Dark mostly in
mind as in color.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
hrIcklaycr and PiasteFef.

A NY nno wishing either of the above
- o'.a ed to during my absence
wIII call oH Mjor Sam Conner, as he
has the conol Of my boy Harrison.
JOHN LOWE
Slal 1852.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

Distances on the Mississippi
As the eye Of the public is TOW turn
"a 70 the Mississippi valley, the fol-
loving table will be found Of interest,
as showing the distance between the
towns along the river frOm St. LOdis
10 New Orleans
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
CCEN WANTED.

I wish TO purchase from ten to ify
A.houssud bushels # Corn for the use
Hthc Arm 4ad fnr HhiOh | will bay.
IN cash, ,Do highest market price.
JOHN SClPLE.
Macon, Marcel 90. 1862.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

Asa man dthks hs gsnsssll Egrows
cecllsss. In BE case. the uitss dlans
the tsweFsOrupleA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
q! CT ANO!

sire largo Onictts or hdge
great big Roasting Ears,
Pcruvian Guuhu dissolved
D 5arldl q water to 4 gallon
For sale BY the. gallon at
i s82. 0N y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

TRere is one redeemfng trait about
lazy people. and that is, they are always
good natured. Show US a man who
sleeps eight hours out Of twelve and we
will show you Su individal who will not
swear though an omnibus should stand
for an hour on ''Sore foot Of his'n." "
The only folks Aho lose tfieir tempers
and stake on" are your smart, enter
prisine fellows. who deal ID stocks and
get up corners IN stocks.
'fiG very ancient saying
iTime.till now has proved it 'rue
"Do unto all your neighbOts
AS yo1 would have then do to yOu.
But another ayirg row prevails,
OF an entirely different hue;
BE sure spd do your ueighbOD,
Or they'll certainly do you"
The Butcher Sold his Heart
The Richmond Examiner is response.
bic for this. - cn
The following dialogue occurred yes
terday at one cur city markets, 1t ex-
plains itself, and is q good commentary
on the times. -, -.
1fishwOman @"Mistsr how do you
selTyouf beef fthis morning ?"
Butcher Twenty-Five cents pound
tnafm--how much you WANT"
IriahWoman-''Twepty-6v cents eh ?
Haye you got heart ?" s,
Butcher-"No, I have just sold it."s
ftishwOman--qWell, ] just knew you
couldn't have heart to ak twenty-five
cents for beef" mn
IrishwomaO erit minus the beef
Here h.a gepuine epitapl' equal to
any We have seen. Il r-ast come from
.w" W. mas t slss ai the washing tub.
Ws--aiss thee ct the pianno,
n Ias morning you used to rub aDt
" scrub.
Ard q night you'd shout hosauus"l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

~Ws clip the following items from
the Richmond Examiner Of Thursday,
The 22d:
PRoPosITION FROM THE NoRrHERN
GOVERNMENT Fok an EXCHANGE OF
PRIsONERs.-We learn that proposition
have been receigsd by the government,
though General Wool, at Fortress Mon
roe, for general exchange ef prisoners
of war The proposition offer is ; bs-
sis Of exchange, the cartel accepted, be.
tween the United States and Great Bti.
tain IN the war, of 1872; and Also offer
to exchange our privateersmen on the
footing cf prisoners Of war, tie surplas
remaining on either side to be parOled
with but further conditions. Il is pro.
posed to exchange the prisoners ct City
Point, or at any other place that the
Confederate States Government may
delegate. 1t is supposed that there is a
slight surplus Of prisoners still remain.
Ing Gn the side of the North. There is
hO doubt but that the PROPOSITION meets
the views and wishes Of our government,
add it is to be hoped that there will be
no per6dy developed in the arrangement
as was the case in the negotiation with
General Powell Cobb, some months ago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04
Lnn nistrNtOr,s Notice


/ kf IS Of administration having
- b. grahitd 10 the undersigned al
II A term, 80 1852, 0t The hon
''b'r .ooa'e court OF Noxpbee ctun.
ppl, on h" estate OF Fl NJ.
i'' l'ceaSF1 notice is hereby
'.' 'tt fr,s0ns indebted 10 The
Nd 70 colte to- Ward snd mako
'o tHmfnt, and all persbhS
1871 a.niagaihst be sntne Ore re-.
Def sthl Ihtm duly prOhatpd
b. ryd, within the time pre-:
or they win tE forever
no l6,6 May. 1862.
4 p.GRiFFlN,
3 pfs7 5O& Adm'r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

G " Calhoun, ". T. TrotmaD and
J. r. johnson received honorable dis.
charges.
My. F'e,vis=
Dear sir-Yott Will please publish
the Muster Roll Of our, company, and
Oblige G. D. MOORE.
Capt. Miss. Rip. .Raps, Co. I,
fuckers Reg: NJ. V.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-06-04

the skin, and though w looked on every
side, We could And no prOtestOr, not
even twie 10 shelter our shivsriug
limbs. We we're greeted next morning
BY the chssrfSl sight Of be bright sun
casting his invigOrating rays over that
land ofdsath and ruin. About ten we
wsFsmasohsd aboard the boat eUni.
torSSs" where We V stayed till thEss the
nsxt Tuesday morning, wheh We push.
ed OtffOr Yankee land. the boys singing
the old scnk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20

The following is, Militia. Order No. al
luded to in the Procla rtion ;eM
GENERAL Mil TIA Dan 3 Nos The inn
mediate enrolment and organization of
two hundred companies of infantry in this
State is called for, Each compay to con-
sist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one
second lieutenant, five sergeants, eight
corporals, and not less than sixty flour nor
more than eighty-two privates Each
county will be allowed to furnish one
company, in case they are enrolled and
organized by the twenty fifth instant
After that time they will be accepted for
the purposes, and organized into regiments,
as provided In the late Militia Law of this
State, and they will be required to assem-
e..-faS-dxil and mi torE- 6aisip linA,~-as,
seesiRf & ct arS III II
and az soon as the same shall be received
they shall be isspea To regiments prepared
to accept them.
As soons Is s' tkS NrgaS fsatoAUbf such
regiments shall be completed,zscamp of
rendezvous and instructions will be establish
ed for each regiment, and they will be
first liable to be called into service by the
Governor in pursuance of the constitution
and laws of this State
AS soon as organized, each company is
urgently requested to assemble at some
convenient place to drill, once in each
week.
Applications may be made to the an
dersigned for blank muster rolls and any
further instructions which may be requir-
ed touching the organization of companies
and regiments under this order.
By order of the Commander-in-c chief
ALLEN c. FULLER, Adjutant General.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20

VIM. Cullen was thus declared nomina-
ted. He is an intelligent farmer, residing
in the town of Adams, a good business
man, and doubtless abundantly qualified
to discharge the duties of the Office. We
have been acquainted with Mr. Cullen
many years, and have not a syllable to
utter against him personally. Politically.
however, he is more than ordinarily oh
iectionable to democrats, belonging. as he
does, to the extreme abolition wing OF. 1.-THE
republican party, who swear by the 7ri.
Dunes, and would about as soon see the
north whipped assoc this war end, without
freeing all the Piggers 1sH .l .z.aa. $50
DR. d. D. Thompson was nominated for
Coroner over Dr. Macarthur. the present
incumbent. We learn that Macarthur, Was MAS
dropped on suspicion of not being true
blue on the congressional;question5ns He.
Delegates were appointed to the Con.
gfessional convention, instructed, of course,
for Hon B. C. Cook; and delegates were
also appointed to representative conven.
ton.
Thus, in spite of the attempted "no
party" dodge of the republican state com.
mittee, that dodge, in as safe a republican
county as La Sale, is played out 1t does
very we'll for the state at large, or in
counties where the party is in the minori.
ty, but whats the use of dividing Offices
in county like La Sale, where they can
just as we'll have all."' just so; and the
democrats propose to SO absut AAks e. soi
se itr lie sn.S sGA ,a0ispiszss szs7ers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20
TIE WAR IN KENTUCKY.

The rebel army in front of Cincinnati
retreated ION Friday last week, and are
said to be entrenched at Florence, 90 miles
south. Our cavalry pursued them and
took a number of stragiers prisoners, who
said the object of the retreat was to draw
our forces out of their entertainments As
Gen, Buell. has left Nashville and is re-
ported to be fighting Bragg at Mumfords-
vile, the impression is that both Birby
Smith and Buckner have gone in that dir
ection to help him.
rise in the Ohio, has enabled our gun
boats to extend their trips up and down
the river, so that the shores are about
cleaned of snerillas.
On Saturday last, body Of rebels rbout
1000 streng under Gen. Duncan, attacked
our garrison at Mumfortlsville, north of
Bowling Green. The garrison consisted of
less than ! 800 men under Col Wilder
The rebels attacked with great fury, sur
rounding our small force but in the midst
of the battle, Col Dunhan1, appeared with
an Indiana regiment and reinforced Col
Wilder. The rebels were now driven with
great slaughter, losing over 800 men, while
our loss was but IS.
Auell, at last accounts was at Bowling
Green, and reports at Cincinnati on Thurs
| day SAID he was having hard fight with
! Rraou of which ansinr~i.- ~.--:. 49,
result
! The rebels are said To be concentrating
on the south side of Cumberland Gap,
! menacing Gen. Morgan's position.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20
War News of the Week.
.FNRo McCLELLAN's ARMY.

FNRo MCCLELLANs ARMY.
The week has been a most busy and
exciting one with McClellan's army, made
up of almost continuous fighting; the de-
tails, however, are yet so indistinct that
we can only give general results.
In our last we left the rebel army NOV
ing from Frederick towards Hagerstown,
and Mcclellan moving after them Gen.
Nee entered Frederick on Friday, the
18th, amid the greatest rejoicing of the
people The rebels had left the day be-
fore, leaving their sick and wounded be-
hind them.
Next day our cavalry were sent out to
examine the various roads and passes
leading towards Hagerstown as we'll as
Harper's Ferry, &c In these reeonnoi-
sances, small bodies of rebels were fire.
quently fallen upon and number taken
prisoners In one case, on road from Mid
dletown to Harper's Ferry our cavalry
overlook a large train, of which the rebels
were compelled to burn half mile. They
were also compelled to ibnrn large anu
milton train.
By Sunday morning Mcclellan had
pushed'three divisions of his army forward
to Middletown, where they found the
rebels drawn up for battle in a strong no.
sition at the foot of the South Blue Ridge
Mountain. Our right, under Reno, rested
at Middletoyn,apdo our left, under Frank.
lin, at Jefferson. The battle lasted until
night, when the enemy were driven. up
the side Of the mountain: and over into
the valley beyond, with heavy Loss On
our side, We lost Gen. Reno Killed, and
about 500 men killed and Wounded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20
Republican County Convention.

The republican county convention met
on Wednesday, and considering the rainy,
stormy character of the day, was we'll at
tended. Some IS delegates were in attend.
ance, representing nearly all the towns in
the county.
The main fight was On Sheriff, but pre-.
liminary to that, there was a very interest.
ing little fight over the delegation from La
Sale, from which two sets appeared; one
head by D. l.. Hough, intensely abolition;
the other headed by E. F. Bull, mildly
dark. The dispute between the respective
captains ran so high that at one time,
blows were imminent; but the Delligerent.
were finally Quoted, and the Hough set
were admitted: against the protest of the
opposite party.
Then came the balloting for Sherinff.
which stood as follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20

Pursuant to a resolution Of the democratic conven-
ton held tOttawa Saturday the 9th Sept 1862 the
democracy OLA Sale county requested to meet at
their respective places of kohiing TOW meetings in the
various towns OF this county Saturday the 18th of
September inst to appoint delegates a county con-
vention to be held Wednesday the 24h September,
1862 for the purpose of such business
usua ly transacted ut such conventions.
In pursuance Of resout on Of the same convention
tbs undersigned have appertoned the number Of dele
gates to the various towns as follows:
Adams 2, Allen 9, Bruce 8, Br. okGeldS Dayton 4,
Dmmck g. Deer Park g. Eagle 4, Earl T. Eden 5, Free
dom s, Fall River Farm Ridge g. Groveland 2. Grand
Rapids 5, Hope ., La Sale I, Mission 2, Meriden 9.
Mendoza T. Manlius 4, Worthwhile 2 Ophir q Ottawa Q,
Usage Peru s. Rutland 3, Serena g. South Ottawa g.
Troy Grove 5, Utica 5, yermiion 2, waltham 9-1o6.
y. c. CANON,
WM. OSMAN,
JULIUS AVERY,
Central Committee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-20
Twenty New Regiments to be Organized
1aieif0 In Illinois.

'..sir0 hi Illinois.
Gov Yates, under the date of Sept. Is
issues lengthy and /" stirring Procla-
nation to the people of Illinois, calling
upon them to organize Immediately two
hundred companies Of infantry for state
defense. We copy so much of the Procla-
nation as relates to the business in hand
emitting the stirring" part, which is
were wind.
To the People Of Illinois:
At no time since the breaking out of
the rebellion have the friends of the Union
been 80 emphatically called upon for
prompt and vigorous action as at present.
By reason of the conciliatory. policy of the
General Gov ernment,, .disagreements and
iealousies among, our Generals. ::or some
other cause, the rebels have succeeded, not
only jn,rsgaiaihg. tho .etoand they had lost
in front of Washington, bat have, also un.
dertaken the daring project of invading
the loyal States, ;apds Carrying fire. and
sword into the peaceful homes; Of their
people, .isssass sdi syss 1sssuiT
To repef this.threateaeA invasion IS we'll
as for the purpose of being provided with
a reserve force, to be drilled and instructed
and ready to meet any further call of the
Government, or any emergency of any
kind, have directed the issuance, of Gen.
eral Military Oordr No. 3 by the Adjutant
General.
1t is proper to state that the organization
of this volunteer force is in no respect to
interfere with the embodiment of the mill.
TIA proper of the State, which will be eff.
fected upon the completion of the ENROLL
men now IN progress 1t is also proper to
state that the organization to be perfe cted
in pursuance of General Militia Order No.
8 will have, precedence in the disteibution
Of arms and in the eaA.for ahAnonable sen-
vice ip the. field en fhesDsStsaf IA Gsnpral,
and State aoverppaeAthiIiiss sas ri ,isv.
ssf-xsstss