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The New York herald., 1862-03-19

THE COMMITTEES on WAR MArTERs.-There
are now five committees engaged in investi-
eating various matters connected with the war
and administration, three of which have
been appointed by Congress and the other
two by the Secretary of War. That on
the government censorship, with Beau
Hickman as its chairman, has been
source of considerable amusement to the
public, without being of any utility to the
country, or displaying anything but its own
ridiculous fuss and uselessness That on the
conduct of the war, on the other hand, has
shown much more dignity and been Of some
real service; while that on contracts, known as
the Van Wyck Investigating Committee, has
done considerable good by exposing great
deal of rascality among contractors and agents
of the government. The commission, composed
of Messrs. Holt and Owen, to inquire into war
contracts promises to be useful, and that con-
sisting of General Dix, Judge Pierrepoint and
Mr.. Webster, nominated by tho President to
make examinations of the cases of the political
prisoners still held by the War Department, is
likely to result in q general clearing out of our
State prisons. On the whole, most of these
committees are Of some assistance to the gov
crnment
The New York herald., 1862-03-19
crnmcnt.

MODERN METROPOLITAN ARCnrTECTURE.-Now
that spring has come, and new buildings are
in process of erection, we again urge the abo-
ltion of bay windows, which are really hideous
excrescences upon any dwelling, and have q
show-window look entirely inappropriate to .
private residence. In such little suburban
villages as Clontarf, in Ireland, as we'll as in
some parts of France, where they have no
regular shops, bay windows are quite useful to
expose candies and trinkcts for sale. Our citi-
zens, however, have certainly no such excuse
for affecting themselves and their houses with
such architectural monstrosities. AS for COM
fort, the bay windows are notoriously objec-
tionable; for, in spite of list and sand bags,
they let in too much cold in winter, and,
in spite of shades and curtains, their vast ex-
panse of glass attracts too much heat in sum-
mer We are informed that several fine houses
have lost sales in consequence Of these win
dows, and we have received number of COM
munications endorsing our views upon the sub
iect. II is to be hoped that by altering the bay
windows of houses already built, and by re-
framing from erecting any more Of the same
sort, we may soon be entirely relieved from
this bay window nuisance
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

The TAX BmI.-Every interest is hard at
work trying to shift the public burthen Of the
war from its own shoulders to some other sec
ton of the community. The abolition news
paper proprietors are moving heaven and earth
to have themselves exempted. But Congress
ought to turn deaf ear to all such entreates,
and tax every species Of property, real and
personal, and every commodity In general use.
And the bill ought to be passed at once If,
after experiment, any portion Of 1t is found
not to work well, it can be easily altered here
after Meantime let the war tax be laid on
Nothing else can save the paper of the govern
ment from depreciation.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

The CONDUCr OF THE UNION TRoOPs.-We re-
published yesterday most bitter article from
the Richmond Dispotch, asserting that the
Union army was enlisted under the banner of
"besuty and booty" that Northern women
begged of our soldiers to bring home the heads
of rebels, and that the private letters, captured
at Bull run, addressed to the soldiers Of the
Union army, urged the "hellish treatment" of
Southern women. Such lies, like curses, come
home to roost. 1t is now an admitted fact that
no army has ever conducted itself 30 we'll in
an enemy's country as the army Of the Union.
Our invasions arc always hailed by the South
crn people as the return Of peace and security
Men and women, frightened OF by the terrible
stories of Northern outrages, come back TO
their homes in comfort and contentmspt a.
soon IS the proceedings of our armies Of oeeu-
patton are understood and reported The
news from every part Of the confederscy es-
tablishes fully the assertion that our soldiers
have committed no exccsses, and as soon as tho
inhabitants of Southern towns and villages re-
cover from the fright caused by rebel lies they
hail our advance with rejoicing, as at Winches-
ter, Nashville and Fernandina.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

Now AND THEN.--Some twelve months since
Wendell Phillips was near being mobbed in
Boston for one Of his violent abolition
harangues. On Friday last an address Of
similar character, delivered by him in Wash
ington, was listened to with the most perfect
equanimity. The Tribune contrasts these facts
as evidencing the progress that abolitionism
has made. Sage conclusion Does NOS our
mole-eyed contemporary see that twelve
months ago the nation had vague dread of
these fanatcs2 Now that they have done their
worst, they entertain for ITEM only q feeling
Of contempt
The New York herald., 1862-03-19
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Organization OF the Grinding Commit.
tce-APpo rtioning OF tho Congressionai
Districts-The safety Fund Banks-Ths
General Appropriation Bill, &c.. 80.
tr ! ALBASr. March 10, lss9.
Tho Grinding Committee met this afternoon and or
ganzed and elected NJ Cushman Clcrk Of the Assembly
as their Clerk. After short consultation II sstab
shed rule that the bills should be considered IN thu
order that thcy the general orders In this act
they have put stop TO that system OF favorsm prac
tised by previous grinding committees They acted upon
twelve bis-none Of any public Importance. The COM
mittee unanimous In their vote on all the bills
The Senate Congressional Apportionment Committee,
being unable TO disagree have finally agreed TO disagree,
and will make majority and minority report Four Of
the members Of the committee have voted In favor
OF ono report, and three for another There has
been of the strongest contests this subject
OF anything that we have had this winter Although
two reports to be male, two members
agree upon either Of the reports in all particulars One
portion Of the State may suit them but other districts
are not in accordance with their views.
The Senate wero in Committee Of the Whole all even
ing the bill providing that all Of the safety fund banks
OF the State should redeem their circulation within
year from the expiration Of their charters and deliver
charters OF this OF banks about expring the
last runs out in 1866, and It is very appropriate that
some law should he enacted relating to them.
The Assembly had under consideration the General
Appropriation bill. Country press and personalities
were the order Of debate.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19
Arrivals ana Dcpartv .res.
ARRIVALS

RIO JAnErao-Ship Danube-Capt Whitman late Of ship
Moses Wheeler condemned =, At Rio child and nurse
iiforna; Mr. Johnson and wife, OF New York
vEpA CRuz-Bark Rapids r, King
RIO JASFlRo-Bark Leight' Jn-Mr Brock,
PoRro CApELLo-Brlg a wattson-F Barnstorr
CADiz Bark Talavera John Kelly formerly FIRST o0lccs
OF bark Eben Dodge, Captured by the Sumter
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

A GooD JoKE-The Times, which on Sunday
located the mouth of the Potomac at Hampton
Roads, though some hundred miles distant from
it, takes to task the Evening Post for placing
Island No. 10 in the Mississippi river, on the
line of Mississippi State, whereas it is distant
from it about two hundred miles. Great
geographers and great Journalists both.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

CURIOUS DISCOVERIES AT MANAssAs-We pub
lish to-day several curious documents foand in
the enemys camp at Manassas among them
the order Of battle issued by Beauregard On the
2lst Of July, from which it will be seen that
that General intended to capture Washington
after turning McDowell's flank. Joe Johnston,
however, in his report of the battle, declares
it was not on the cards, for the strong reserve
of Blencker at Centreville, which had not been
in action, was an effectual barrier to further
pursuit of the routed, panic-stricken army. 1t
is owing to Johnston, therefore, the senior officer,
and not to Bcaurcgard, that the attempt was
not made. These generals had not enough Of
men in reserve for such an undertaking. and
the troops which had fought were SO used up
that they could do nothing that night, and it so
happened that most violent rain storm the
whole of next day prevented an advance Had
the next day been fine, and had the rebel army,
flushed with victory, pressed on, it is hard to
say what might have been the result.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

The GOVERNMENT AND THE PREss.-The Secre-
tary of War has quietly warned one of the
Washington journals which has been in tho
habit Of conveying aid and ccmfort to the
rebels. Let him now turn his attention to the
tribune, and one or two other journals, and
then the rebels will be able to obtain tl'eir in
formation only from spies in Washington end
in the CAMP
The New York herald., 1862-03-19
The Fine Arts.


Mr. william NJ Davis, Of Port Jefferson, Long Island.
whose painting. styled the "Neglected Picture" has
attracted much notice Of late has just produced
thor psture which, for originality Of conception nge
nuy Of design, harmony Of color and artistic finish,
bids fair 70 rival The works Of many Of older artists
Tho thls, Done Cone" selected BY tho artist will b
readily recognized by all who have travelled in the
South expression peculiar toitspeopie and ts ap
plcaton the picture It's meaning is unisakable The
picture intended 10 represent tho sct Of secession aa0
Its fruits Hnss vidy the mind Of the behodsr sAsas
tendant horrors q civil war; while In the maseratand
rangement Of s dstaEs the spirit Of destruction misery
desolaon 6ceay anA death plainly visible. The head
stone, with les impreaptu inscription jacs seeesh"
draped in the folds Of the soed and attsre rebel
dag; tho various Accomplishments OF rebel solder
sstng Of smpty dsmihon labelled old rye" sgreasy
pack Of cards, Of which king. has coton appros
priatciy poncied IT. dirty novel of the yoow cover
cd strpe love letter. bearing the
Do not forget 70 kill Yankee for your aeotfonats
DclIah;" formidable bowie knife; a rusty bayonsti
made to serve the purpose Of oandiostick, with the
candle burnt 10 the socket and its last spark just expr.
ing the old dAapdaed plantation hat with tho 'aot ot
secession peering throughts tattered GROWN, - 70
indicate that IL was the head, front and braina
Of the rebellion: the brown paper Confederate
shinpastcr currency al which the old cast Oh boot.
with Its presru&ing pegs, seems to be grinning the
stump Of the rebel sampaigner scgar and thecorn
cob with only two kcrnes left it, suggestive Of the
last hoecake the poverty stricken condition Of Secessa,
perhaps the position Of General Cobba point mono
direction and seem to echo "Dons Gone" In chorus.
On tho lef dark. dismal clouds lowering. ndisa.
tive OF che geom, darkness, misery and wretchedness
caused by secession; and tho right Is allow.
moist. dank swamp and bayou, with alligator resting
quietly log in its dark ssagnant waters surrounded
by rank voraurs, from which one might imagine ths
demon Of secession had arison, clothed with IL
mephitio vapors, 10 spread dssolation abroad, and
had found at last its banks-a At spot
for its anal resting place. In the misty
distance the summit OF hi tho Stars and Stripes
are ndstncty nuterng in the breeze the harbin-
ger peace and hope while far beyond Union gunboat
sea- Of tho arbters in the contest for the supre
macy Of the laws steaming away bearing the glorious
OF victory and peace Tho artist has handled his
subject with sastcry skill and his picture cannot fail 70
add largely to his already well earned reputation.
It's exhibition at the establishment Of Mcssrs Ball.
Black Co.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

This list is made up from newspaper sources.
Could the facts be more accurately got at it is
probable that the entire number of cannon,
large and small, captured from the enemy
would be considerably increased.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

ABOLITION PHnANrHRopY ON New DoDGE.-
The "cOntraband" educational mission wmcn
left for Port Royal and Beaufort last week.
in the Atlantic, Is q movement Of most
insidious and mischievous character. 1t is
nothing but an abolition crusade in disguise,
and Is all the more dangerous from the pre-
tended limitation of its objects to philanthroplc
purposes Experience has shown us how much
evil can be worked under the cover of new
tangled schemes of this sort; and when started
in connection with the negro, at time like the
present, they become doubly liable to suspicion.
The effort to press special act through Con-
gress, in aid of these educational plans, shows
the importance that is attached to them for po-
litical purposes. The Secretary of the Trea-
sury has, under the authority of the Presidents
proclamation, the power to do all that is re-
quired to prevent the slaves that are daily
accumulating on our hands from becoming q
burden and source of embarrassment and dis
quietude to us. All the education for which
nature has fitted them is that Of learning to
pick cotton. To attempt to teach them more
will neither advance their physical comfort nor
their happiaess. This sort,of training can very
we'll be given them BY che agents Of the Trea-
sury, until such time as the return of peace
decides the question as to what is to be deini-
lively done with them. We see no necessity,
therefore, for any interference, either by legis-
lation or otherwise, with the present course of
things, and we particularly object to the send
ing down, as missionaries among them, Of per-
SONS whose antccedents and associations have,
to say the least of them, strong AZ .tion
squint. Under the pretence of caring for their
moral and religious condition, 1t would be easy
to stir up an insurrectionary spirit among them
which would not be long in satiating itself in
sanguinary outrages and wide spread destruc-
tion of property. We have enough on our
hands just now without allowing ourselves
to be plunged into fresh embarrassments of this
sort. No encouragement should, therefore, be
given, either by the public or the government, to
this pretended educational movement. If not
positively dangerous in its immediate objects, it
is capable Of being rendered the instrument Of
much mischief.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19
The Boston weekly Bank statcment.
BoeyroN. March 1o, 1852.
The Body OF Colonel Cameron.

HARRsBUng Pa Marcn IL st62.
Tbs remains OF Colonel James Cameron arr,Fed here
from washington route for Sunbxsy. The eaort from
here consisted Of Hon Ell Slifer, Adutant GAsra b.
Russell, and General r. g. Hall. Also csmpittce ot
both br apchss of the Legislature.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

HUpsoN RIVER RAnRoAD.-Important changes will be,
made in the time table Of the Hudson River Railroad
Thursday 2ist inst.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

ORDNANCE CAPTURED SINCE THE COMMENCE
MESr or THE WAR.-Since the rebellion broke
out there have been captured from the fcdcrals
at Manassas and elsewhere thirty pieces of ar
tiliery. The following Is a statement of the
number of guns taken from tho rebels:-
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

Manassas to-day. Our special correspondence
from that place, however, is very interesting In
more than one particular The appearance OF the
country along the line of march shows but TOO
plainly that Virginia will have reaped the fuii
benefits of the war having been brought upon her
soil. Devastation and ruin were apparent at every
step taken by our troops, plainly showing that the
rebel inhabitants had suffered more from their
friends than from the yankee invaders" The
account of the appearance of the field of Bull run
and Centreville is also interesting. But the most
important portion of the account is embraced in
the rebel documents brought from their late en-
campments. General Beauregard's plan for the
attack upon the Union forces under General Nc
Dowell proves plainly that had the reserve un-
der the latter General been removed from Gen.
treville, Beauregard would have advanced his
forces upon that point by different routes and have
entirely surrounded and hemmed in our troops,
causing far greater disaster than the rout Of
our army. After Centrevile had been reduced. the
rebel troops were ordered to march to Fairfax
Court House, preparatory to q movement on Wash
ington. The plan was cieverly laid down, but
Beauregard had calculated without General Nc
Dowell's acquiescence. and thus his plan was
spoiled.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-11-14
CAMP LETTER.
In CAMP, II MILES FROM LEBANON,
kv., Oct. goth, 1862.

FRIEND Drummer, - Thinking a few
items relative TO the whereabouts of the
"Old Fifteenth" would not be wholly
devoid of interest to our many friends in
"Little Wyandot," | herewith seud you
a " running" description of our " double
quick" from Battle Greek which place
we left on the morning OF Goth August,
supposing our destination to be Chatia-
nooga. We marched several miles above
Jasper, in the direction of G., and camp
ed for the night. Here we learned that
the rebels had blockaded the road ahead
and threatened our rear with a heavy
force. Under these circumstances our
generals thought best to " back out, and
take different direction, which we did,
passing our old picket ground, and in
sight of our old camp. This occupied
3 days, marching Is miles. We now di-
rected our course for Murfreesboro',
crossing two spurs Of the Cumberland
mountains. This was the hardest march
ing we have had !; the weather was very
warm, and water scarce, so that both men
and animals suffered for want of it, Sept.
4, we reached Murfreesboro', l6 days
from the time we left Battle Greek. We
passed the following places on the march,
Pelham, Altamont and Manchester you
will see by gancing at the map, that we
travelled very circuitous route. At AL
tamoiit we intercepted Bragg q Co., they
expected to cross at this place, by way OF
Manchester, to Murfreesburo'. Here we
captured two OF Bragg's body guard and
several other prisoners. Our timely ar
rivalat this place changed Bragg's course,
he taking to the right. Here is where
tie "great race" between Buell. and
Bragg & Co. commenced. The latter
taking the shortest and most direct route
for Louisville, but coming out several
lengths behind, as the sequel shows.
Buell. being as good on " retreat as on
a forward movement. We rested near
Murfreesboro' till the morning of the
7th, when we left for. Nashville march
ed "a miles over eard pike road, and
camped within 4 miles of the city. We
passed little station called Tavern, and
burned the station and depot. We re-
mained near Nashville till the morning
Of the 10th. when we resumed our march.
reaching Edgefeld Junction in the night,
finished out the night and part Of next
lay on picket; reached Bowling Green
On the lolh, and camped miles north
ii the city. The deienscs ul his place
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-11-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
n.,- HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

Ey HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
G. G. G. Sixth Regiment o. ", Camp
at Beverly, Va,
DR, G. W. RoBAcx, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dear
Sir--We received your long wished for aud
welcome Remedies few days ago, aud haste
to return you unanimous expression in regard
to our high opinion of the merits of tie same.
We have used them with great benefit to our
Company, and heartily attest to the public
opinion Of their grea. benefits. In our cases,
especially where there have been so many great
changes as from the civilian in daily routine in
business at home to the exposed habits at active
soldiers in strange and unnatural country, do
we most appreciate the merits Of such Heaven
sent values as yours. To all those in cur posi-
tion do we most cmphatiually recommend these
Remedies, being assured, from experience, that
they will be very welcome companion.
Yours, very truly,
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Capt. Co. b., Sixth Reg.t o. ",
Signed:
James Y. Semple, Ist Sergeant Co. Bi
Chas II. Foster. I'd Sergeant. ="
Chas. B. Russell lst Lieut. Co. B. 9Th Reg
OV,
Thos. S Roysc. ed Lieut.. " "
II. b. Warren, Sd Serg't.
Stephen A. Thayer, 4th Serg't
Saml. D. Schooley, Commissary.
Corp, Chas. W. Foley.
Corp, John W. Taylor.
Corp. Ed. Bultmann.
Corp. O. G. Cable.
Together with GO privates--a nnanimo us xpre
sion being given.
For sale at No. East Fourtc Street, and by
Druggists everywhere.
The special attention of Suffers is solicited to
this as being the best article for complaints in.
ident to camp life. Juue2T 4t.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-11-14
Seasonable.

Seasonable.
James Culber!son, Sen.-more amil-
iarly known as "Uncle Jimmy"--has
placed us under obligations for very
seasonable present, in the shape of can
of fresh oysters. 1t is only when some
friend, whose heart is in the right place,
as Uncle limmy's is, remembers the
printer by sending him can of the BIZ
valves, that he can afford to indulge in
such expensive luxuries. Those about
which we are now writing, and whose
flavor still tickles our palate, were of a
superior quality, and were not long in
finding their final destination. By the
way, if any of our readers want to find
fresh Groceries, and Provisions of all
kinds, they wont go amiss by calling at
Culbertson's Grocery, as he possesses
rare ability in selecting, and is liberal in
disposing of his goods.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-11-14

strop had every thing arranged in apple
pie order, and were busily engaged in
+" touching up" the frontispieces of their
patrons, which their increased facilities
enables them to do in a manner highly
satisfactory to their numerous customers.
The youthful vigor of Ben. who cannot
be excelled in fourishing the razor and
the shears, will now have ample scope to
develop itself, and we already luxurate
in the anticipation of being lulled to sleep
by the feathery passage of his razor over
our editorial phz. The whole arrange
ment of the shop is in excellent keeping,
nor can it be surpassed by similar estab-
lishments in our large cities.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-11-14

Petersor's Magazine.
We are in receipt of this popular La
dy's Magazine for December. 1t is q
splendid number The title page for
1858, containing portraits Of the chief
contributors, is very handsome. "Peter-
SON. will be greatly improved in 1868.
it will contain 1000 pages of double col
umn reading matter; IA steel plates; l2
colored steel fashion plates; II colored
patterns in Berlin work, embroidery or
crochet, and 900 wood engravings---
proportionately more than any other peri
oaical giues Its stories and novelets are
by the best writers. In 1868, Four Or
iginal Copyright Novelets will be given.
It's Fashions ARE ALWAYS THE LATEST
AND PRErrIEsr Every neighborhood
ought to make up club. Its price is
but Two DOLLARS year, or a dollar less
than Magazines Of its class IT Is THE
MAGAZINE FOR THE TINES To clubs, it
is cheaper still, viz:-three copies for
IS, five for $3.50, or eight for $40. Tc
every person getting up a club, the Pub
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premium, or large sized mezzotim for fra
ming, "Bunyan Parting from his Blind
Child in Prison." Specimens sent (if
written for) to those wishing to get up
clubs.
address, post paid,
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