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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04
WINCHESTER, VA, Aug, II, 1862.
For the News.
Our Countrywide. 8.


Our Countrywide. 8.
l have said that the people of the
South had no just cause to fear any in
terferenre with their domestic institu.
tions. But fear of that kind has un
doubtedly prevailed among them; and
it has become connected with the strong
est passions of the human heart-the
love Of mastery and the love Of wealth
Being so connected, it was found to be
a convenient instrument for the man.
ngemeRt of political parties. and it has
been kept at sueh a fervid heat as not
70 admit Of discrimination orrsAsetion.
The whole Southern mind has been in I.
famed and kept kissing hot, by the alb .
surd idea that we Of the North .wanted
to rob them Of their negro property!
The politicians knew better all the time.
Yancey says so, or at least he did say
so in his letters to Earl Russell of the
British ministry. And more than thir-
ty years ago, Daniel Webster implored
Southern Senators to do Justice to the
people of the North on this subject,
and to place true information before the
Southern mind. But ISLANDERS contin u.
ed to soar on eagles wings throughout
that entire region, while truth and JUS
tice were not allowed to follow, even
with snail's pace. The poison of de-
ception was circulated without any an.
tidote, and the poor, deluded, miserab bl e
men who imbibed it were necessarily
thrown into commissions.
If these enormities excite our indig-
nation against Southern politicians,
what shall we of Northern men rho are
engaged in the same unscrupulous voca.
ton? | know that mon will often do
things as a party, which they would be
ashamed of as individuals the wrong
and odium of their conduct they ina.
gine will attach to the party, while
themselves, the men who compose the
party, expect as individuals to escape
all responsibility. But these atrocious
ealumnies have brOugh Npon tho cOun.
try most terrible calamity-ono the
effects of which cannot be removed for
generations to come, and il is full time
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

According to reports received at the
'Adjutant Generals Office, it is quite ap-
parent that Ohio will have a much lar.
ger number of troops ready for the
field by the 1st of September than In
diana, although much less has been
said; about it. The fact that 10000
rifles are not enough for Ohio, and that
Governor Dennison has gone to Wash
ington for more, is indicative enough
without particulars. ...... q
So says the Columbus correspondent
OF the Cincinnati Comm ercial. ia
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

greater elevation Of sentiment, and n
superior nobility of soul. 1t is un.
doubtedly true that the South has rear
ed good and pure men, and we vener-
crate their great names. They would
he far from desiring that the credit
which they have reflected upon our his
tory should be claimed as the exclusive
property of the slave States and it is
very certain that their superiority over
common men was not the product or
outgrowth of slavery. Time must
elapse and generations must pass away,
before the legitimate fruits of that in
stitution can be fully realized in their
influence on the characters of men.
Perhaps we are beginning to see some
of the first of those fruits. Look at
the South now. Her warriors are trail
tors, the most of her statesmen are per-
jured and forsworn, and the minds of
her jurists, have become corrupt, so that
they are not able to appreciate our Gov
ernment or to understand the principles
of our Constitution. They are very
clever, undoubtedly, in making, "the
worse appear the better reaaon." 4"
John G. Calhoun could make an argu-
ment very difficult to be answered, and
not contain any truth in it from begin
ming TO end. John Neal, of Portland in
Maine, said that he could prove that his
cat had three tails "No cat" said he,
"has two tails; my cat has one tail more
than no cat; therefore my cat has three
tails" So far as sound goes, the arsu.
ment seems conclusive. And there is o
great deal of this kind of smartnes.
among Southern politicians. Their in
tellects are sharpened perhaps by tn,
necessity of defending false position
But this position prevents them at the
same time from receiving the truth
, their back is turned upon it. 1t is
remarkable fact that Southern doctrine,
cannot endure the scrutiny of truth
and hence the necessity of trying t,
uphold them by appeals to the loves
passions Of our nature, by a resort t,
the violence of mobs, and finally to re
bellion and war-civil war.
A. D. G.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

The name Of Andrew johnson sends
a thrill through every patriotic hea rt.
He is civilian, the Military Governor
of Tennessee, Democrat of the old
Jackson school, aud now listen to what
he says, and see what little respect he
evincos for handling the rebels with vel
vet gloves 90. #..
"The strong arm Of the Government
must be barred, and justice must do her
work. We may as we'll understand the
fact first as last, and go to work ra-
tionally. If you persist in fereing the
issue of slavery against this Govern
ment, | say in the face of heaven, give
me my Government aud let the negroes
CO."
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Communications.
For the News


A Card.
On behalf Of the sick and suffering
soldiers here, as well as that Of myself
and assistants, desire to acknowledge
the receipt of two boxes Of Sanitary
Stores, kindly presented to the hospital
at this point, by tho ladies' Of Liberty
and Paint townships, Highland county
ORB, sent in charge of Mr,A II lad,
dox. f.
AS Brigade Surgeon at this post. I
can testify to the immense amount Of
good such thoughtful acts of beneve
ence, on the part Of the friends we
have left behind us, are calculated to
produce-not merely because the nrti
cles sent are useful and necessary to
the sick but the simple fact that they
were sent from "home, sweet home :"
and that they are tokens Of RENE EN-. .
hrnnce from those who love US. render
them donbly acceptable and eficacious.
Could the gentle donors visit our hos O..
pital as their bounties are being distribu-
ted could they see the eve, that mo
ment before seemed 50 dull and languid.
sparkle with delight and the cheek.
that an lately wore the D llor of dis.
ease. flush with almost the roseate hue
Of health could they hear the mur.
murcd expressions Of delight and graft.
tude with which their presents are re.
c"ived, they would not-could not ask
for any other reward.
That equality Of mercy" which Shak
speare says, "is not strained but drop
peth as the gentle dew from heaven,
is pre- eminentIy a characteristic Of wo
man, aud its exercise in these unhappy
times of rebellion and blood-hed ha,
made many a "dying bed feel soft n,
downy pillows are :" and has saved fo
further services and sacrifices in hi;
country's cause, many gallant youth
who, without the comforts afforded
him by such acts of kindness on tn
part Of the noble hearted women OF ou
land, must have pined gradually ava.
until he filled a soldiers grave.
Let the ladies but be "patient in well
doing, and when this unholy -rebellior
shall be crushed, and our beloved coun
try restored to its pristine state of hap
piness and glory, theirs will be no mea
gre share of the gratitude and prais
accorded by a grateful poSterity to tn
preservers Of the Union.
Such displays of sympathy and gen
crosity by the ladies', greatly tend to
wards firing the patriots zeal anew, an
nerving bis arm afresh, to strike yc
more vigorously, for tho protection o
country blessed with such mothers
wives and daughters as ours.
DAVID NOBLE.
, WINCHESTER, VA, Aug. II, 1862.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04
miscellaneous.
A. D. G.

The amount of Treasury notes of the
denomination less than 81 in prepara-
ton for issue, is estimated at S6,OOO,.
600, making the aggregate paper cur
rency of the Government 1886, 900 900.
This is more than $40 for every inhab-
itant of the country, North and South,
white and black.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

THE rebel ram business is played out
again. The reputed invulnerabe aud
iDdcstructiblo Arkansas, whose presence
in the Mississippi River was such a
modification, has met the fate of the
Merrimnc and the Mississippi, and the
wreck now litters the bottom of the
Mississippi River. Commodore Dupont
has no fears of the Bingal, the famous
Savannah ram of the New York reports.
He does not even mention her in his
dispatches to the Navy Department..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

Col. Todd, one of Breokinridge's
Aids, was killed in the recent fight at
Baton Rouge. He was brother of
Mrs. President Lincoln, and is the sec.
ond one, We believe, who has been kill
cd during the war,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

AS fast as the new regiments arrive
in Washington, they are sent to the
camps of instruction across the Poto.
mac, under the command of General
Casey. ...... r....
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

The Louisville Journal learns that
Morgan was the only county in which
Gen. Boyle's order forbidding opposi-
ton to the Union ticket was openly vic.
lated. A hundred guerrilas made their
appearance at the polls, and driving
away the Union men, elected their own
eandidates.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-09-04

cant.
The Notifications progress finely
Forts Sigel and Piatt are receiving the
finishing touches, while Fort White is
being rapidly built. As to the number
oftroops stationed here, I can, (by spe.
ciol permission) give you the following
interesting facts: Infantry-regi-
menis; Cavalry--squadrons, artillery
pieces. The above is perfectly re.
liable. This force will be com petent to
keep at bay $4,000 or 10000 of the
Glover of the Southern army" We
have a rea', live General in comm1nd
who understands his military duties
lie was Colonel of an Illinois regi.
ment, and distinguished himself at the
battle of Pea Ridge.
Col. Trimblo arrived last Saturday
morning, with some 20 or 80 new
recruits, and bringing the chez ring
intelligence that Sergeant VIM. March
would be here soon with about as many
more. This will almost Gil our regiment
to its original size. and it will he able to
start ont anew, to win fresh Iaurels.
Last Thursday night member Of 90.
"G. " 32d Ohio. was shot bv guerrilla
outside Of our picket lines. Tie had
fanked the piokets. in company with
two other soldiers Of The same Compa
ny. and gone about2 2 miles from the
plcketpost, in quest Of something 10
cat. I1o levied on cap of honey, and
was returning home with II. when the
party were 6red on by concealed bush
whackcrs The one carrying T. 9 honey
fell, and his comrades hurried back
to camp to give the alarm. The next
morning, early, Co G 32l, started out
in quest of him, but, far or near, could
discover no traces of him, excepting the
box of honey and the stick on which
he carried it, The supposition is, that
he was slightly wounded, and taken
prisoner. Guerrillas abound quite ex.
tensively in the vicinity of town, and
our pickets are almost nightly ANNOYED
by them, Scouting parties are sent out
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'Oou !" 0"P,u''"S 'e" OF the "outter
s'"'y
u"O9!''a"u 'n"e recruiting Is going
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''"'''P""S'e"' SPreau eagle Patr'
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a"S VI '"0 '~i''''0o'o ~ Io'NS VINO ""''
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mat via hlgh'ana may nave the
honor OF raising her quota without
ura't' one mas never YET oeen oeh'nd
|" goou WORKS ana / nope she Will sus
tam hFr reputation In thls crisis. In
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perS ua''y oy the cars-baItimore
A"er'c"n' Gun ana rh''adeIphla
H"q"'rer' ne news ooys are Amos
Us numerous anu eq"a''y NOISY as IN oin
o'""a''' a"u '"' .'Ve''er part OF the uay
IA Town IS ""en '"e cars arrive Ii th'
o'ces" see any interesting mite o'
'oou'"ern news 'heY win meet some
place where they thlnk they will not be
observed 100 closely oy passing yam
Nee mudS'''s' ana read the article
0"ooS'e very s"@..' nudge e0oo o'h'
CIV o%'"aoge Sgplnoans s'apoe', ana
wag '"o'r "ead', Just as mu'has to say
'n'nss are worS'n'
Contrabands are continually aockinG
in here, seeking "puttekshon," as they
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02

New York, May 1.-The Herald says ::
We have information from reliable source
that certain parties in this city are giving
practical aid and comfort to the rebels. If
our information be correct two secessionists,
recently arrived here from the South,
brought on a quantity of tobacco which
they sold here for $4,000, which sum they
invested in army clothing ana hats for the
rebels.
These goods were sent from the city,
Yesterday, to a small towu south of Nash
vile, where they will be taken in charge by
the rebel authorities. The boxes contain
ing them are marked with a diamond. If
our authorities on the route exercises due
vigilence, the goods may be intercepted.
The same paper says the Southern people
are fast losing all confidence ia their river
iefenses. 1t is generally admitted that the
Federal army can be no longer successfully
resisted. It also intimRtes a lack of con-
fidence in the stability Of the Southern
Confederacy, by advising its patrons to in
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02

q MAY 1.-The special to the Tribune from
Cairo, says that the packet Diligence, from
Tiptonville, reports an alarming stage of wa
ter in the Mississippi Hundreds of houses
on the banks of the river at that place and
New Madrid are submerged and thousands
of cattle, sheep and hogs, have been wash
ed away. Many families are living in fat
boats Everywhere along the river there
is great suffering in consequence Of the un-
precedented food. The whole of Columbus,
up to the foot of the Notifications. is over
flowed. the water running into the win
dows of houses. Hickman is also suffering
greatly. The Notifications at Island No. 10.
and upon the main land opposite, are still
above the water, excepting the upper bat
terry. q large amount of cannon and
heavy ordnance stores, captured from the
rebels on the main shore, is still lying in
the bayou, and cannot be removed until
the water subsidies. Point Pleasant is en-
tirely drowned out.
Memphis papers of the Goth say, that a
convention of planters, held at Selma, Ala.
it was unanimously resolved to restrict the
production of cotton to Eve hundred pounds
for each hand employed, and advising the
cultivation of breadstuffs instead. 1t was
recommended to levy a tax OF $25 pei
bale on all grown over that amount.
Martial law is declared in Eastern Tenn
The Columbus (Ga.) works were turning
out six cannon per day.
Gen. Albert Pike issued an order com phi
menting his Indian allies for gsllantry a
Pea Ridge.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02
CINCINNATI MARKET.
CINCINNATI, May /

CINCINNATI, May l.
FLOUR in fair demand, and market firm
at 4 2004 % for super.
WHEAT firm at 9O@95 for red and 1 OF
for white.
Corn advanced to 34c and in good de-
manHd.
OATS 34@35c, the latter the asking rate.
A strong speculative enquiry consequent
upou the large quantity advertised for by
Government in st. Louis.
RYE advanced to 52@53c.
WHISKY in active speculative demand,
the sales reaching 1890 bbls at IS@lsg,
the latter rate from wagon.
Provisions 6rm but quiet.
MESS PORK held firmly at 10 1901 90 =;
700 bbls, not desirable brand, sold at
10 so. There is demand for bulk sides
for smoking, and 100000 lbs sold at 54.-
Bacon is wanted at 81 and 81, but is held
at 4 and &C.
LARD quiet at u; 200 bxs bulk shoulders
sold at 81 packed, aud 100 hhds at 81.
GRooERITs without change and the de-
mand quite light.
EXCHANGE steady at &c prem.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02
MORNING REPORT.
Horrible Disclosures of Rebel
Fiendishness--From Gen.
Banks Department-The
Stake at Yorktown-Prac-
teal aid to the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Ap. 30.-The Joint Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War made a
lengthy report. They say the facts disclos-
ed are of painful, repulsive and shocking
character. That the rebels have crowned
this rebellion by the preparation of deeds
scarcely known even to savage warfare
Investigations have established this beyond
controversy. The witnesses called before
us were men of undoubted veracity and
character-some of them occupy high po-
sitions in the army, and some of them
high positions in civil life, differing in po-
litical sentiments. Their evidence pre-
sents a remarkable concurrence of opinion
and Judgment. Our own people, and for
eign nations, must, with one accord, how
ever they have hesitated heretofore, con-
sign to lasting odium the authors of crimes
which, in all their details, exceed the worst
excuses of the Sepoys in India. The out
RACES on the dead will revive the recollec-
tions of the cruelties to which the savage
tribes subject their prisoners. They were
buried in many cases naked, with their
faces downward. They were left to decay
in the open air, their bones being carried
off as trophies sometimes, as the testimony
proves, to be used as personal adornments,
and one witness deliberately AYERS that the
head of one of oar most gallant officers
was cut off by a secessionist to be used as
a drinking cup on the occasion of his mar
riage.
VIM. Allen Bryant of Virginia, nephew
of Gen. James Barbour, has been appointed
Chief of the Bureau of Inspection of the
Post Office Department.
The vote in the Senate refusing by four
majority to refer the subject of the confis-
cation of rebel property to a select Com
mittee was regarded as test vote between
the friends and opponents of the measure
and a triumph of the former.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-Col. Jennison receiv-
ed letter yesterday from q Senator at
Washington City, which stated, in explicit
terms, that an order relieving Gems. Stur-
gis and Denver of their commands in Kan
sas had been forwarded from the War De-
partment. Jennison was yesterday relieved
from his personal parole, and is now only
obliged to report by letter. Under this lib
erty, he expects to leave to-day for Wash
ington City.
Mr.. Mitchell, merchant of New Mexi-
CO arrived in this city yesterday. He con
firms the abandonment of Santa Fe by the
rebels. They were rCtreating as fast as
they could from the territories. They are
destitute of all munitions and provisions,
and there is no hope of their being sup
piled from any quarter.
At Santa Fe the rebels levied heavily on
the merchants, in some cases taking as
high as $4,000 worth of goods, and pay
ing in confederate scrip. 1t is believed
that Gen. Candy will follow the rebels and
drive them out of the Territory. There
is nc doubt of the ability of the Federal
troops to keep out the invaders, but a re-
Enforcement of two or three regiments of
troops are necessary to keep the Apaches
and Nayajoes in subsection.
They have been committing depreda-
tions for months past, stealing horses,
mules and every thing that come in their
way.
The report of the formation of a terrific
rial government under rebel authority has
no foundation. ALI the Territorial officers
had returned to Santa Fe and resumed the
performance of their duties.
Chief Justice Benedict is on his way to
the States. There is no o. S. Judge now
in the Territory.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02

CHICAGO, May IA special to the Times
from Fort Wright the 3Oth, says there has
been no change of the outward appearance
of things in this place in the last two days.
Certain indications now point to a speedy
termination of our pretracted seige, l am
not at liberty to say bow soon. A desert
er to-day from the rebel feet says the YES
sci to which he was attached has been en-
ployed for nearly week past cruising be-
tween Memphis and the fort in search of
cotton. Every lot discovered was burned.
The lots varied from five to sixty bales, the
aggregate destroyed being several thousand.
TIE rebel gunboat from New Orleans ar
rived off the fort and joined Rollins feet.
They have now a sufficiently strong naval
force to make a show of resistance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02

HARRIsoNBURG, APP. 29.-Three thousand
rebels, under Edward johnson, formerly of
the Federal army, are posted a few miles
from Staunton, but in a position easily ac-
cessible to escape, in case of Gen. Milroy's
approach.
The most reliable news, from Gordons-
vile is, that there are only four brigades
there, not numbering lie, 900.
Gen. Longstreet with his command, has
gone to Yorktown. Should Johnston re-
tire, he will probably reinforce Jackson on
the Blue Ridge.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 22d
inst, says, in effect, that the destiny of the
confederacy is trembling on the result at
Yorktown. If successful, it will give us
six months for carrying out the conscrip-
ton act, arming and equipping a large
army, and launching feet of Merrimacs
but if unsuccessful, Virginia is lost.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-02


vest WhstsveT p3Ousy t5ey aavs in real e.
tate, while purchases can he made in n':3ney
now ia circulation, which principally COZ
slsts o. rebel Treasury notes.
The Conscription law is rigidly enforced
Uuion men are secreting themselves or fly
ing to avoid its operations.
The refugees report that merchants OF
aVowed secession proclivities are removing
their goods to places of concealmeut and
security. Large numbers of families are
moving away daily. The idea of burning
she town is abandoned in consequence of
the determined opposition of property
holders. 1t is currently reported at Mem
phis that Beauregard has not exceeding
eighty thousand men at Corinth. There is
no hope of his successfully resisting Hal
leck, who is believed to have 100000
As our informant left Memphis it was re-
ported that the rebel gunboat feet from
New Orleans was in sight, bound up the
river to join HollIns' feet.
A steamer just arrived from Pittsburg
reports a serious skirmish between the ad-
vance Federal army, five thousand strong,
and large body of rebels, FIVE miles from
Corinth. The Federals were victorious
No mention is made of the loss on either
side. The Federals took twenty-nine pris-
oners. Cannonading was still heard when
the steamer left.