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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
Lists or Casualties ta the En-.
gagcments.
The Seizure OF Ashsy's Gap by thu Union
Troops.
llEADtluARTEES
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, )
~ A a IL NJ

ARMY OF THE PoroMAC,
Nov. 4-4:l0 p. M.
Last night it was uncertain whether the
possession Of Ashby's Gap would be con-
tested or not. Every preparation was
made to force it If circumstances made it
necessary; but the rebels retreated this
morning. leaving our troops in undisputed
possession Of the, mountain. From the
heights n favorable view Of the Shenan-
doah valley was had but no large body of
the enemy was to be seen. Winchester and
the intervening portion Of the valley were
planly visible.
= The commands Of the cavalry and artil-
lery under Generals Pleasanton aud Ascril
occupied Piermont last night. This morn
ing they pushed on, and, after spirited
skirmish, occupied Markham. They now
hold the approaches to Manassas and Chcs-
ter gaps, on the left Of the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Tie rebel cavalry showed themselves to-
day opposite Snicker's Gap, and were also
visible from Maryland Heights.
General Mcclellan. spent most Of the af-
ternoon at the top Of Aslby's Gap, taking
observations in thc Shenandoah valley.
The Rcoonnoisancs Through snicLer's
Gap.
SNIcKERsvILLE, Va, Nov. 4, 1862
Lieut.. Col. Sargent, of the First Massachu
setts cavalry, with hisregfmcnt and the Sixth,
Seventh and Fourteenth United States inian
try, regulars-the latter in command Of Capt
o. Connel-pursuant to directions Of General
Porter, weht on Reconnaissance yesterday
afternoon through Smokers Cap, the object O
which was to take view OF the country OIL
the other side Of the Blue Ridge and observ,
the strength of the enemy there.
No resistance was met in proceeding through
the gap, until tie summit Of the mountain pass
was attacked. Here our advancing column
came upon the rebel pickets, who fled at the
approach, firing as they retreated. Our mer
advanced cautiously, throwing ont tskiimisher'
in front. At the base Of the mountain, on th
opposite sid, close by the banks of the She
nandoah river, was large force of rebel inIan
try and SOME artillery. The enemy opene,
upon us with musketry and shcF. Our men
: undaunted, charged upen them. A mos
, brilliant charge was .Hade by our cavalry
The sharp and incessant firing of our infantry
coupled with the cavalry charge, sent tn
rebels scattering. They plunged into the rive
:. in wild confusion under our fire, and scores q
dead bodies were seen floating in the waite
afterwards showing that our firing was at
tended with most deadly effect, Our men dl
not press across the river, but. having drive
the enemy across, Withdrew, bringing all ou
killed and wounded with them.
The object of the reconnaissance was full
: accomplished. The enemy had ten regiment
across the river and eight cannon. They oper
ed fire upon US with all their guns. We ha
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
THE NEWS.

The army of Gen. Mcclellan is sure
y and rapidly outfanking the enemy.
In addition to the gaps in the Blue
Ridge already in his possession, he
'took hold Wednesday, of Ashby's Gap,
the enemy having retired. No large
force of rebels could be observed be-
tween that point and Winchester
where they seemed to be'in eonsidera-
BILE numbers-though the whole val
ley was visible from.the mountain, and
General Mcclellan made careful OBJ.
servations there. Generals Pleasan-
ton and Averill, with their cavalry
and artillery, occupied Piedmont on
Tuesday night, and, pushing on from
thence, took possession of the town of
Markham, after spirited skirmish.--
The approaches to Manassas Gap and
Chester Gap, on the left of the Blue
Ridge, are now commanded by these
Generals.
Information from Manassas JUNCTION,
Wednesday, says that the portion of
General Sickles' command sent for
ward to look after the Orange and AL
cxandria Railroad found it in pretty
good condition nearly up to Catlett's
Station. So is the Manassas Railroad
clear up to Thoroughfare Gap. The
railroad bridge at Broad run!was' found
partially burned by the rebels, and its
supports partially sawed through. Il
can, however, be easily and quickly
repaired. Kettle Run bridge was
found uninjured. Our troops hold.the
country in the vicinity of Brentsvillc,
and have driven in the patrolling reb-
el parties upon Warrenton Junction.
They, however, continue to scout down
as. Row as Catlett's Station. Informa.
tion received Tuesday night indicates
that the total rebel force at Warren
ton junction is not more than three
thousand infantry, with corresponding
numbers Of cavalry and artillery.
Gen. Carl Shurz occupies Thorough.
fare Gap, and Colonel Stephen Nc
Groaty, with the gallant Sixty-first
Ohio regiment, is on the other side.-
1t tis rumorode that Generals Jaolsson.
and Lee are at Culpepper with a strong
force. .aa
The forces of General ss'e, niaue
a reconnoisansss ss6Sd,had a brisk sk;r.
snicaer'sS fhe rebels on the banks Of
9ss Shenandoah, and drove them
across the river.
For the full protection of commerce
on the Mississippi risas-a -a----s'''S.'H' I
"ndAdmrraI Porter have offered the
protection Of our gunboats to all ves-
sells plying between Memphis and Cal
70. Permits can be obtained from the
Board of Trade. The gnnboat convoy
will leave each place three times
week, and all steamers can put them
selves under their protection.
The Richmond papers ofthe 1st inst.
contain some interesting items. The
Wing says that the order issued by the
rebel Secretary of War, extending the
cnrollment Of conseripts to all men be-
tween eighteen and torty.fve, is pro-
mulgated under law which is sun
popular, if not odious," among the
people. The same paPer says that
General jackson has destroyed all that
portion of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad from the North Mountain to
sShepherdstown, tearing up the rails
and burning the ties. The large ma
chine shops and depot buildings at
Martinsburg, wero' also fred and des-
troyed.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
Nsar 4shtys Gap 1oc. q D, 1862.

General Wilcox's troops, Of General Burn
sides command, to day occupied Uppcrville
The enemy do not appear TO be in any force
in this vicinity, as they have given but slight
resistance to our advance to this point. Our
progress yesterday was made with coritinucs
skrmshing on our extreme front, but the
rebels appeared to have no infantry in support
of their cavalry and artillery. Our loss was
very small during the day.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15


We learn by gentleman direct
from Fortress Monroe, that MAJOR
GENERAL BURNSIDE has been appoint
ed to the command of the Army Of
the Potomac.
Major General Foster arrived home,
Wednesday afternoon, looking none
the worse for his journey. The duties
Of Commandant ofthe Post, have been
discharged by Col. Kurtz, during the
absence Of the expedition.
Messrs. Foster and Carpenter have
just returned from the Cape Hatteras
Banks after an absence of nearly three
weeks. They have secured two COM
panies from m,ng the citizens to gar
Frison the forts at that point, which will
enable the force now stationed there to
go into active service.
Thirteen guerillas WHO were lately
captured hear Newbern, N. G., had
passes from Governor Stanly, tile Pro
vost Marshal of Newbern, Col. Knrtz,
and also a pass from Capt. Windham,
Of the rebel army, tnus enabling them
to operate within the Union and rebel
lines. They probably obtained their
Federal passes by feignibg, loyalty.
The above yarn which is. going the
rounds, is an unmitigated falsehood.-
1t is strange that men protesting to be
gentlemen should give currency to
such false statements It is owing to
an inordinate love of display and
a desire to see their names heralded in
the columnsofan unreliable paper like
the ~ Y. Ezpress, which led to the
above fabrication. We hope our eff
cient Provost will arrest all such elon-
gators of truth, and send them up to
Fort Tottcn, there to ponder over their
former would-be greatness.
1t has apparently been the design or
desire on the part of some evil dis
posed person or persons in this Depart
ment, to cast a slur upon the integrity
of our worthy Governor, every oppor'
tunity, that some base hireling press
will afford. whethor it be the result
Of mopee, Or Of vaulting ambition
~nfch has o'erleaped itself, we will
pessay, but it is evidently one or both.
1t there be any man, who has the wei.
fare ofNorth Carolina and of the Un.
ion, eonjointly, more at heart, titan His
lExcellehcy, he has not made his ap-
pearance here, as yet. The men or
creatures, who make these cruel as.
pensions upon his integrity ave moi. it
sSSa u sSthfve ~ IN the capacity Of a boot
black.
The administration of Gov. Stanly
has been as successful as any admins
ration could be under such adverse cir
as he. found the state on
his return from California, but his ad-
will be a successful one,
and the name of Edward Stanly will
be handed down to posterity, with
honor and gratitude, while that of his
1etractors will sink into mcrited con-
tempt and oblivion. We have said
this much at the suggestion of no one,
but with desire on our part to set a
worthy man'r;ght before the nation,
and obey what we deem tho call of
duty.
In regardto'a Congressional election
in the Old North State, we would say,
that we feel perfectly authorized to
state, that no warrant will be issued
for such an election, unless desire is
manifested on the part of the good peo-
pie of this State. This desire should |
be Immediately made manifest, by cir
culating a simple petition to His Ex
cellency, Gov: Stanly, praying him to
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

labor to pick it, and immense crops Of
sugar and corn destined to q similar
fate. The scene was desolate in the
extreme.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
HdrDer's Feryv. Non. g 1862.

Hd'1IerS Terry, Noe. 8, ISG2.
A reconnoitering party was sent out by Gen
John ". Gcary this Porni1s towards Shenan.
dale. which secured five rebel prisoners and two
daserters from the Seventh New York Voun.
teers, named Openheimer and Oltcnderger,
They were all turned over to the custody Of
tn Provost Marshal.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
Editorial MeIange.

The funeral Of Capt. James M. Pen
dlet6n, was attended OH Wednesday
afternoon, by mourning, circle of his
military friends and acquaintahces. -
Capt. Raymond, Of the 23d, command
ed the escort. The pail bearers con-
sisted of Captains from the different
regiments and batteries at this post
The Generals staff Immediately fol-
lowed the remains, willie 'Majer Gen
eral Foster and Gov. Stanly closed
up the procession. The mourning
cortege moved from the Generals res
idence, on East Front street, through
East Front street to Broad street,
through Broad to Craven st, through
Craven to South Front st., and from
South Front st. to the wharf, where
the remains were deposited on the E1
len s. Terry, Chapin, Master, to be
carried to New York, and which sailed
during the evening.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15


labor to pick it, and immense crops Of
sugar and corn destined to a similar
fate. The scene was desolate in the
extreme.
If the rebels get out of corn, wheat
and can find nothing else to grind, lei
them grind their eth.-Prentice.
Judge McCunn has decided that
according to the act of Congress Of
1888, no person who has been convict
ed of a criminal offence can be enlist
ed into the service OF the United States
A distinguished physician in Paris,
Rob. DeLambelle, says that shock Of
electricity, given to man dying from
the effects of chloroform Immediately
counteracts its influence, and restores
the sufferer to life.
|
A correspondent, writing to the
Newark Mercr7y, on the Goth of Oct.
from the station of Go. X, 9th N. j,
Regt.y on Bogue Sound, says that three
companies of rebels, numbering about
300 men, in all, are posted on Bogue
Sound, the nearest company being
about 25 miles distant from Co. X, and
their outside picRcts are stationed at
Swansboro.
The Louisville JomnM relates as a
positive fact, capable of proof that
when the battle of Perryville was over,
and the night had covered the dead
and the wounded under the dark trees,
Bishop General Polk stationed himself
with q small force under cover of the
forest, by the side of the dead, hyena-
like, and when benevolent and chris.
tian heart came to look for HE dead
and wounded friends, he ''onld take
him prisoner, march aim off and strip
him |! How. ..ecessionism debases the
nature sad makes wretch of one who
was once decent man.
The law. for the abolition of slavery
in the Dutch West Indies, which goes
into operation in July next. grants the
owners three hundred g1ilders for
each slave. The supervision of the
state is MOTTO continue longer than ten
years, and fixed labor is obligatory on
all the emancipated. A million guild
.ers ($4oO,o0e0 have been voted to en-
courage emigration for tiveyears.
The Governor General of Canada
has appsiatsd sHhHrzazs % :; : aSry I
ofpublic thanksgiving in the provinces.
Tobacco is falling in price in Rich
mond, the market being overstocked.
Oak wood is $40 per cord; butter is
selling at 50 per pound; salt SO to 81
l-2 cedts per pound; coffee $3.50 pei
pound; green tea SIS per pound. Spc-
Gle is "advancing," gold selling at $3.50
premium, and silver at 50 premium.
A touching incident recently occnrr-
ed in store in Boston. A lady pur-
chased q number of articles which
came to fifty cents, for which she gave
a one dollar bill to the female attend
ant, who handed her silver half dol
lar for change. The recipient looked
at the givcr, and then at the money!
and then at the giver again, as though
there was some unfsthemable mystery
in the transfer. The latter stopped and
kissed the eagle reverently, and then,
to conceal her feelings, rushed tranti-
cally to wait upon another customer,
while the posscssor, with tears in her
eyes, and the silver in her purse, walk
ed out into the world again.
BV Telegraph
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

Occupation Of Additional Important
Mountain Positions,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

A correspondent ofthe Boston 7rau-
eAer, who went with flag of truce to
a rebel camp eighty miles above New
Orleans, saw large of oranges, the fruit
ripe and likely to decay, for want of
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

We learn by gentleman direct
from Fortress Monroe, that MAJOR
GENERAL BURNSIDE has been appoint
ed to the command Of the Army of
the Potomac.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

If the rebels get out of corn, wheat,
and can find nothing else to grind, let
them grind their teeth.-Prentice.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
's.s,p It from M'Clellan's Army

The Uniep Ferce. s,ili Advancing.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

The excitement caused by a"rccon'
noisance oftherebels, on Tuesday even
ing,subsidcd on Wednesday. 1t seems
that the rebels made a. simultaneous
attack upon the pickets, on the Trent
and the Railroad, but were driven
from the railroad by the guns of the
Monitor, and have "skeedaddled' as
usual.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

Retreat Of the Rebels from Ashby,s
Gap.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

Judge McCunn has decided that,
according to the act of Congress of
1888, no person who has been convict
ed of a criminal offence can be enlist
ed into the service of the United States.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

Major General Foster arrived home,
Wednesday afternoon, looking none
the worse for lisj journey. The duties
Of Commandant ofthe Post, have been
discharged by Col. Kurtz, during the
absence Of the expedition
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

A distinguished physician in Paris,
Rob. DeLambelle, says that shock of
electricity, given to man dying from
the effects of chloroform Immediately
counteracts its influence, and restores
the sufferer to life.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

The editor of the St. Paul Pioneer,
having charged that an article in Mrs.
Swisshelm's paper was written by one
of her male admirers, is brought to, in
the following style :-"Wc will engage
to send this adept in tracing ear marks
the manuscript copy of the article, with
the affidavit of the compositor who
kept running after it, calling "copy"
as we wrote on the table, beside the
unwashcd breakfast dishes, in the in
tcrval of making dough, moulding ii
into loavcs, heating the oven, putting
it in, keepingup the fire, and watching
and turning the pans"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

In regardtoa Congressional election
in the Old North State, we would say,
that we feel perfectly authorized to
state, that no warrant will be issued
for such an election, unless desire is
manifested on the part of the good peo.
pie of this State. This desire should
be Immediately made manifest, by cir
culating a simple petition to His Ex
cellency, Gov: Stanly, praying him te
order an'elcction, circulatingit among
your neighbors, and Immediately re
turning it to the Governor.-If a re
spectacle interest is manifested in thi
manner, an election will be ordered
and the good old State of North Carroll
ma will be represented in the FEEDER
al Congress, and exempted from tn
provision ofthe Presidents Proclama
ton.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19
w A II 4,

In 81 Clements Evs"-s new drama, by John Taylor
occurs the following:
Nigh forty days sped from town to town,
Amlet TO hamlet, and grange to grange,
And Whcreso'er ] set my foot. behold
The foot Of war had been before, and there
Did nothing grow and IN the fruitleGs fields,
Whence rufian hands had snatched the beasts OF
DRAFT,
Women and children to the ploW were yOked:
The very sheep had learnt the ways Of war,
And, soon as from the citadel rang out
The 'larum bell, hocked to the city gates:
And tilIing none by day, foE none duFss forth
But wronging the night-seasOn, which God gave
To minister sweet forgetfuness and rest,
Was labor and n epur. jOurneyed on,
And near a burning village in wood
Were huddled meath Drift of blood ined snow
The hOuseless villagers jOurneyrd on,
And as passed convent, at the gate
Were famished peasants, hustling each other,
Aalf-fed by furnished nuns: journeved on,
And 'tWixt = hamlet and n church the road
"a AZ black With biers, for famine fever RACED:
] 1ourneyed on-a trumpet's brazen clang
Died III the distance at my side heard
n ehild's weak wall, that on its mothers breast
Dropped its thin face and died then peAled e
heaven
The mothers funeral cry: My child is dead
For lack OF food he huDgered unto death.
A soldier ate his food and that was left
he trampled in the mire my child is dead!
Hear me, God, soldier killed my child,
Bee TO That sOldieIs quttance, blood for blood :"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19
A Democratic and Conservative News
paper in the City of New York.
NEW YORK WEEKLY ARGUS.
To Restore the Union and Maintain
THE CONSTITUTION.

Fer several years the Democratic and Conservative
sentiment CT the Nation has been keeny alive to the
necessity Of being faithfully and ably represented by
first-class Newspaper Published in the City Of New
York, adapted to popular circulation, and WELDING
a wholesome influence throughout the Union. The
great want has been, and 10, paper which shall
sustain the same relation to Democratic and Con-
servative principles as does the New York Tribune
to Abolitonism and all kinds OF Radcalism-a pa
per conducted with talent and prudence, with cor
rect appreciation Of the true principles OF our Gov
eminent and fidelity TO them in all respects first
class newspaper and yet afforded at price bring
ing 1t within the reach o. tn. Of the People
throughout the country.
The undersigned, from their connection with the
Albany ATLAS & ARGUS-One Of the oldest and
hest known Democratic papers in the Cnion-have
been constantly urged during the last three or four
years. to respond to this demand, by establishing q
first class Weekly Newspaper in the City Of New
York. adapted TO general circulation. We yield TO
the wishes Of our political friends, and have there
fore transferred the publication OF the WEEKLY
ATLAS ARGUS to the City Of New York, where
it will hereafter be issued under che name of
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19

CmIRoGRAMMAToNAN "A German
wrter-Adolph Henzc by name-has just
published in Leipzig a book entitled
ChirO0rGmmdtOmdncy, intended to prove
that persons character may be suggest
ed by his writing, for, says the author
" handwriting is the faithful and unalter.
able hand of a mental clock it is the
wondrouS telegraph of the mental being
it produces daguerreOtype of the inter.
nal workshop, and supplies US with the
key to the most hidden secrets Of the
mind and the heart" Mr.. Henze main
tains-with proofs from his collection of
SO, 900 autogrnphs-that all good.humored
poets write with a smooth hand, and all
savage ones with spluttering hand, and
advances many other similar theories, or
shades Of theory.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19
THE MoURNER A-LA-MODE.
By JOHN L. SANE.

saw her last night at party,
(The elegant party at Mead's,)
And looking IemATk ably hearty
For = widow so young in her weeds
Yet know she was SUITE. ing sorrow
Ton deep for tongue to express
Or Why had she chosen to borrow
so much from the language Of dress:
Her shawl was as sable as night
And her gloves were as dark as her shaw
And her jewels, that flashed in the light,
Were black as funeral pail
SieT robe hAH Vht Ade Of ctae cox,
(Ilow nicely it fitted her shape >
Aud the grief that was heavIng her breast
Boiled over in pillows Of Grape.
What tears of vicarious woe,
That else might have sullIed her face,
Were kindly permitted to flow
In ripples of ebony lace
While even her fan, in its play,
Had quite lugubrious scope.
And seems to be waving away
The ghoSt of the angel Of Hope
Yet rich as the robes Of n queen,
Was the sombTe apparel she wore;
I'm certain never had seen
Such sum- tuOus sorruW before
And couldn't help thinking the beauty,
In mourning the loved and the lost,
was uOlnS nef cOiDugal uutys
Altogether regardless of cost
One surely would say that devotion
Performed At so vast an expense,
Betrayed an excess Of emotion
That vas really something immense
And yet a. l viewed, At my leisure,
These tokens of tender regard,
I thought :-lt is scarce without measure
The sorrow that goes by the yard
All grief is curious passion;
And yOurS-l am sorely afraid,
The very next phase of the fashion
Will it beginning to fade.
Though dark are the shadows of grief,
The morning will follow the night,
nalf-tints will betoken relief,
Till joy shall he symboled in white
All !-well!-it were idle to quarrel.
With fashion, or ought she II ay do;
And so I conclude with a moral
And metaphor-warrAnted new -
When measles come handsomely out
The patient is safest, they say
And the sOrrO,o is mildest, no doubt,
That works in a similar way.