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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

movement to return to camp We had hean
srderea front to act as the advance guard. and
on arriving at high ground above the town.
were greeted by the bursting of a she'll .b,ye
our heads, tkrown by the rebels. hut uoI,ndv
was hurt The infantry we're then bronybt
up on double quick. They could tell when
shell was coming, when they would all dron
on the ground. and after the explosion would
rise and cheer, and call for few more of the
same sort, az they wanted some pieces to take
nome as keepsakes. For our part, we had to
keep IN our saddles, and could not juke" the
shells. We were under ERE more than TWEEN
ty minutes, after which we were sheltered be-
hind woods. Their fire was turned on US
there, but all the damage done was one horse
killed and one wounded the horse killed be-
ionged to company |. in which George Sic.
grist is lieutenant. Our artillery was then
brought into action, which soon sienced their
batteries. The infantry now opened re of
musketry, and maintained it for nearly an
hour, when everything became quiet. Ed
ward Michais was in it with the artillery he
Is very good soldier; he came to see me yes-
terday, IN company with brother Stewart and
Jacob Hoitzworth we oil took dinner togeth
er Well. after fighting an hour and half,
we drove the rebels completely off the ground;
they fed as fast as they could get await
being perfect rsut. They left one hundred
and fifty killed on the ground, and nearly
twice that number wounded. We took twelve
prisoners. They left behind them every stitch
of clothing except what they had on their
backs. They stripped for the fight, piling up
their blankets. overcoats, &c, with all their
provisions. | die very we'll considering, for
| got five very good blankets-one worth ten
dollars; this shall keep for my own conye-
nience, the others will use for horse covers.
| also captured three tolerable coats; Stewart
got one of them. and the others gave to my
colored boys. The cavalry had no chance to
charge on the rebels, as they were in very
dense thicket Harry Stock was in the thick
est of it. DR.. Bower was very busly employ
ed in attending to the wants of friend and foe
alike. / am sorry to say. we had eight killed
and q number wounded. The fine weather
has given place to rain, sleet, and piercing
winds. Theodore Waream was able to sit up
yesterday. Lieut.. George Siegrist is very we'll
| will not ask leave Of absence before April.
| shnok hands with Will Patterson; he has
leave Of absence for four days.
WM L. MeEwEN.
We make the following extract of let
ter from Peter Prince, Jr., to his father,
dated
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
PADCCAH. kESrUCKY,
December, &c, 1861.


| did not know what minute we would all
have to leave here. as we were expecting an
attack almost every day. The pickets are
driven in about once y week, but the rebels
never stand their ground; SO ~e are annoyed
but | don't think the Union forces will leave
here this winter, as they have taken up win
ter quarters. They start out sometimes and
make fcints on camp Beauregard, forty miles
from here, but is does not amount to anything
We have about nine thousand in all in and
about Paducah, including infantry, artillery,
cavalry. and men who have charge of the
furtifcations. The town is we'll fortified, but
it can be taken if well managed; but. the men
here are all anxious to 60 south. | would be
glad if they would move. as my trunk and
everything else had is still in Tennessee, and
| can't get them. They are in safe hands,
however. | will get them sometime, or Just
~ soon as the man can move to Kentucky. |
sometimes go out with scouting parties; led
one on Monday within nine miles of CuIum-
bus, where some strong rebels lived went
to their houses. and while | would be talking
to them the cavalry would come and take
them; we brought 10 nine prisoners. We met
with some IF the rebel cavalry. but they fed.
and we got home safely. was in Cairo last
week-there are q great many men there, but
the number Is unknown to all. unless to the
commanders Of that pos;-and they are com
ing in daily; found them going for that city
even as high up az Cincinnati, where went
before returning to Paducah. All persons
not employed by the Government are arrested
at Cairo now-ao pass will let you out Of the
city. Most persons have some one who is
we'll known to vouch aud in this way get out.
saw great many prisoners there, brought
from Missouri
The weather is very ine-so warm that no
overcoat is required. should have left here
long since if could have got my things from
Tennessee, but | see no chance now.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
Estate of David Harshbarger,, deceased.

Ns'"tO OA Uaslu HaTsnUaIgUF,i NtecdscUs
n oTlCE is hereby given that letters of
! administration on the estate of DAVID
HARSHBARGER, late of Wayne township,
Mittiin county, deceased. have been granted
to the undersigned, residing in said township.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to settle Immediately, and those
having claims to present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement.
DANIEL HARSHBARGER,
dec4-6t* Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

rn- After repeated recommendations by
several Grand Juries the Commissioners
were induced to introduce gas into the
Court House, and the first trial in holding
court during the evening has demonstrated
that it can be turned to profitable account
in the continuation of any important trial
on hand, or in disposing of petty cases.
At moderate estimate, the cost to the
county Of holding court is over SIS per
hour, and consequently if single day in
a year will be saved by holding court an
hour or two in the evening, the couaty
would gain two-thirds of the entire cost of
the fixtures. The chandelier in the court
room is beautiful piece of workmanship,
and is generally admired, The fixtures
were put up by John b. Selheimer, who is,
by the by, an excellent workman.
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TIE o1-lz z=zz.
Pennsylvania Railroad.

d II lttbhSONJ
az Gslbraith's omnibuses convey passengers to
and from all the trains, taking up or setting them
down at all points within the borough limits.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
STRAY HOGS.

STRAY HOGS.
TWO stray Barrows came trespassing on
IL premises of the subscriber in Derry town.
ship several weeks ago-color white-the one
has left ear cut of and right ear slit; the 9th
er has large black spot on the neck. The
owner of said hogs is hereby notified to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take
them away, or they will be disposed of to pay
expenses VIM. PRETTYLEAF.
Derry township, Dec. Is, 186I-3t*
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-Hon S. S.
Woods, President Judge, and Hons. Eli
jah Morrison and James Turner, Asso-
ciates, took their seats on Monday morning.
and after the reading of their commissions,
&C., proceeded with the usual business
Judge Woods delivered an able and eIo-
quent charge to the Grand Jury, which
was listened to with marked attention by
a crowded room. Since then business has
been progressing finely, with every indica-
ton that a new leaf has been turned over.
R9-Quite number of persons from this
and adjacent counties visited MifainsOwn on
Friday last to SEQ Lowering, the murderer,
hung.
Tax WEArHRR made quite change within
the past week. fne snow having fallen on
Sunday night, which has made tolerably good
sleighing. The river is covered with ice suf.
fciently strong for pedestrians to crop.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

HUNTING.-On the 1st, the time for
shooting deer, pheasants, partridges, &c,
expired, and we earnestly hope no one will
further modest such game, or break the law
this season, or if it is done, that the viola
tors will be prosecuted
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

psa-John Randolph, colored man, was
arrested in Philadelphia last week and
brought to Miffiintown Jail, charged with
having robbed Hecht's jewelry shop at Pat
terson of thirteen watches, &c.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30

GEN. LANES PROGRAMME.--If Wash
ington rlmors could be believed, Gen.
Jim Lane has received a carte blanche for
his campaign in the West; but that is not
probable. The latest version Of his plan
Of operations is furnished by the cores
pondent of the New York Post, viz:
"Gen. Mcclellan asked him, at an in
terview the other day Suppose you find
no Union sentiment whatever where you
go?" "Then," replied Lane, Il will take
good care to leave no rebel sentiment be-
hild me. If Missouri, Arkansas and the
Indian country will not come peaceably
under the laws of the government, my
plan is to make OF them wilderness. |
would give the traitors twenty-Gour hours
to choose between exile and death, Sir,
if ! can't do better will kill off the white
traitors and give their lands TO the loyal
black men !" Tie friends Of Lane assert
that upon hearing this reply, Mcclellan
laughed heartily ard said. "You must
work out your own plans. Go your way,
and see to it that no rebel sets his foot i'll
Kansas"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30
sDUxcAN' s FIRST VERMONT BATTER

@ DUNCAN $ FIRST VERMONT BATTERY
- This company was organized at Mont
pelier, last Thursday by the election, by a
unanimous vote, of GEo. W. DUNCAN of
SALISBURY, as Captain GEO. HEBARD,
of Chelsea, Senior First Lieutenant, and
EDWARD RICE, Of South SALISBURY, Jun
Tor First Lieutenant. The election of the
remaining Officers was put over until the
arrival of the Company in Brattleboro.
The Colonel being present named the
Battery "Duncan's First Vermont Bat
terry" and said he hoped they would be an
honor to the State. They were ordered
to Brattleboro last Monday.
We shall have correspondent in this
Battery, who will keep our readers posted
on its movements. ..s -.-a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30
THE KENTUCKY VICTOR.

Gen. Geo. III. Thomas is native of
Virginia and graduated at West Point in
1910, entering the artillery. He was bre-
veted LIST Lieutenant for gallant service in
Florida, Captain at Monterey, and Major
at Buena Vista. He is now Colonel of the
9th Cavalry U. S. A. and Brigadier Gen.
eral OF Volunteers. When the rebel Cen
eral Lee was in our army he was Colonel
of the I'd Cavalry, and General Thomas
was Major of the same regiment. Both
the Colonies resigning to enter the rebel
service, Major Thomas became Colonel
Of his regiment ~ regular promotion.
Under the new organization his regiment
became the 9th Cavalry. lie is said to
be gruf, tanned bear sort of looking
parsonage, with face hidden by a profuse
growth of " sandy" beard, AID manner
that partakeS rather of years Of command
in camps than of the courtesies in the
drawing-room, but that is frank and direct.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30

The Senate committee on military
affairs has for several weeks past been en-
gagged 10 the examination OF the thirteen
or fourteen hundred army appointments
of all grades made by the President during
the recess, and which have been submitted
by him for confirmation. Early this week
that body will consider in executive session
such of them as have received the favora-
BILE action of the committee. The number
OF Brigadier-G is nearly seventy,
including the recent appointments of NJ.
I. Dana, Of Minnesota, ard James Shields,
of California. An The Brlgadier- Generals
will now be recommended for confirmation
with the exception of twelve or fourteen,
and these will be reserved for further con-
sideration by the committee
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30
THE BATrLE or sILVER oREEK.

A battle was fought about the 10Th Of
the present month, on the county line be-
tween Howard and Randolph counties,
Missouri, about thirty miles northol Boone
Vile and in bend of Silver Creek. The
rebel force was about 1850 men, under
Poindexter, while the Union force con-
sisted OF parts Of four companies of the LIST
Iowa cavalry, under Major Florence,
about two hundred strong; one hundred
men of Merrill's horse, under Mai. Hunt,
ana part of four companies of the LIST
Missouri cavalry, under Maj. Hubbard;
also, Captain Fosters Ohio company, un-
der the las. named Major-,ogether two
hundred strong-making an entire force
OF five hundred men. The balance of the
several companies, together with two
hundred State troops, sent by Col Mat
thias from Bonneville, were left in camp
at Fayette, to defend wagons and camp.
Their pickets had been driven in some
two hours before the attack commenced,
and they had ample time TO set their
camp in order. The Union advance was
first fred upon, and the rest soon fastened
up on foot. The men were brought into
line, but the dense fog and smoke Of the
enemy's fire almost hid them from the
view of the Union troops. In an instant,
however, the firing commenced along the
Union lines, and with Colts six-shooting
revolving carbines the men made the
woods ring with almost one incessant vol
ley. In the meantime, the Iowa LIST, with
only pistols in their hands, were rushing
on the enemy from the hill on the left,
when, after fire lasting only twenty
minutes, their lines wavered, broke, and
they threw away their arms and fled in
one grand scatter in an opposite direction,
having in their race to cross the creek.
They were persued a short distance up the
hill through the woods, and ii now being
nearly dark, the Union troops returned,
burned the rebel camp, consisting of fifty
four wagons and harnesses, a quantity OF
clothing, blankets, &c, &c. They cap
tured nine persons, one hundred and sew
enty-five good horses, and Immediately
pitched their camp out of the woods and
within mile of th9 battle ground. Be-
fore they had left the burning camp Poin-
dexter had sent flag of truce for his
dead and wounded. Their dead on the
field was not more than twenty, but be-
fore morning it had reached fifty, so many
of them bad been fatally wounded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30

AS an evidence Of the immense bust
ness done by the government in the way
of transportation, it is stated that during
the past six weeks there has been for
warded to Washington from Baltimore,
$4,000, 600 feet of lumber (incuding heavy
timber stoek), 10000 cords of wood, and
10000 tons of coal. Since the Goth of
October 5000 car loads, carrying $780,
GEO bales of hay, have been sent from
Baltimore to Washington, together with
5000 car loads of oats and coru-nearIy
100000 bushels. On the average 100
cars of the largest capacity, heavily laden
with freight, have passed over the road
every day since the Goth of October. In
addition TO this, five regular passenger
trains, aud from one to six extra trains for
troops, have passed daily to and from the
points above named.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30

We have before rs somewhat anti
quated copy of Webster's Elemental
Spelling Book, on the fly leaf Of which we
find the following emphatic endorsement
of that venerable publication and its in
fuence in teaching The young idea how
to shoot " in the right direction, from the
classic pen of Jefferson Davis: -
"Abooe all other People ece rthe Amer
leans are one and above all books which
have united US in the bond of common
language, | place the good old Spelling
Book of Noah Webster We have a unity
oflanguage, which no other people possess,
ana we owe this unity. above all else, to
Noah Webster's Yankee Spelling Book"
And the author of this tribute to the
unity of the American language and the
American people, now stanJ.s at the head
of conspiracy to break up this Govern
ment and divide this peoplel Shame on
the renegade
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30

Secretary Stanton had an interview for
two hours yesterday, in one of the Senate
Committee rooms, with the Committees of
both Houses. All the sixteen members
we're present. The Secretary gave his
views freely on his plan Of conducting
the war, and expressed desire to be at
all times informed for his guidance of
matters of public interest before either
Committee, adding that the Department
would always be opento any member Of
the two Committees. He said that a full
and complete list of all the contracts.
made by or for the war Department since
the commencement of the war, with the
name OF every contractor or purchaser,
should be made before February LIST, or
until full investigations be made Mr.
Stanton also gave his plan for systematic.
ing the business ofthe Department Col.
Scot is to have special charge of railroad
and transportation matters, and Congress
has been asked to give the Secretary OF
War control of all the railroads IN the L g.
S., whenever the interests of the war
shall demand it. Jno Tucker, the 81
Assistant, is to have charge of all the
transportation by sea, chartering Of YES
sells, &c. Mr.. Watson, 81 Assistant, is
to have control of the rolls and general
business connected viii the troops in the
field . 2
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30
Legal Notices..
COmMIssrONsRs, NOT.Cc.

fINnE undersigned having been appointed by thu
Hon Probate Court, for the District of Rutland,
Commissioners TO receive, examine, and adjust a
claims and demands OF all persons against Edgar
l., ormsbee late OF Rutland, In said District deceas
ed hereby give notice that we will met Tor the pur.
Office OF Liosley a Prout in Rutland aforesaid, on
the lst Monday OF March aud June next from
O'Clock, a; Al, untilf O'Clock, 2, NJ, each OF laid
days, and that SIX months IRON the IN day OF
January, A, d., 1862, Is ,ae time limited by said
Court ior s-.,u creditors TO present their claim
TO W ior Examination aud allowance,
Dated Rutland, VT, 2Oth day OF January, A. D.,
1862,
43w PRoUT, Com'r.
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ANT1CIPATIONS AND FEARS OF
s THE REBELS.
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. %.

We have important intelligence from
the Burnside expedition. An official dis
patch has been received at the War De-
partment, dated yesterday morning, stat
ing that the expedition had made its ap-
pearance at Hatteras, inside the bar. The
contents of the dispatch are that twenty
six federal steamers were inside the bar
and six lying outside, besides sixteen sail
vessels-making total force of forty
eight vessels. -....------
There appears to be a strong DISPOSE
ton, even IN Official quarters, to believe
that an attack is meditatcd in the rear of
Norlolk. 10 carry out this plan of at
tack the enemy will have to take Roanoke
Island, which lies in Albemarle Sound,
and would then have water communication
within some thirty or forty miles of Nor
folk. The idea, however, appears too ex-
travagant that such al attack would be
meditated, unless with an army complete
III all its appointments, and not in the sit
! nation in which the invaders would be-
IN danger of having their supplies cut off
at any moment. as. a..s.s
Another supposition entertained in well
informed quarters is that Newbern is to
be the object of attack, The town of
newborn Is situated at the head of the
Neuse river or estuary, emptying into
Iaimico Sound, and is an important sta
ton on the Atlantic aud North Carolina
railroad There is a considerable body
OF pate troops there to meet the invaders,
but we do not deem it prudent to mention
the amount of our forces.
THESE specuIations are, however, of but
little interest now, in view of the short
nme that must elapse before the blow is
struck, and the inquiry resolved by the act
Of the enemy. However. it may at least
De accounted certain that the force COM
pfising the feet is destined to operate in
side of the capes.
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COMMt ssIONEns, NOTICE

TUE undersigned having boon appointed by the
l. Hon. Probate Court, tor the District OF Rutland
Conms iontrsto re i've, examine, nnl adj Ist all
claims aud demands OF all persons against William
r. Barnes, late OF PittStotd In said District decreased
hereby give notice that will meet Tor the purpose
ofexaminiug aud allow ny sail claims at the dwel-
ing house of Il Il, Lothrop, Pittsford, ON the lat
Tuesday 8 OF Februar, and May, from clock until
O'Clock NJ, each OF SAID days, ani that six
months from the 10Th day OF January A, d, lS62
TO present their said claim TO us for examination
and allowance.
Datei rIttsiord, Vt, eth day of January, A. d.
1861
CHART ES nIrCHC0CK, (cou,,.
43Y RANSOM BURDlTr Somie
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COMMANDMENT NOTICE,

IN HE undersigned having been appointed by the
l. Hon. Probate Court for the District of Rutland,
commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
OF Samuel Rowe, late of Mendon in said distric de-
ceased, hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purpose of examining and allowing said claims at
the late dwelling house OF said deceased the
first Saturdays OF March and june, from
O'Clock until iour O'Clock r. NJ, each of said days,
and that six months from the 7th day of January,
A. ID. 1862 ia the time mted by said court for said
creditors to present their said claims to US tor exami
nation and allowance.
Dated at Mendon this lith day of January, A. D.,
1862.
- SIN. CHASE, (cou,..
4;3yr G. w, SAWYER, So"fo
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COsgMHsx0xERs' NOTICE.

THE undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court, tor the District OF Rutland
Commissioners to receive Famine and adjust all
claims aud demands of ell persons agsiutt Elias
Hail. late of Rutland, in said District deceas
ed hereby give notice that will meet for the pur
store OF Lewis 4 Fox, Rutland, On the second
T hurdays ia February and May from ! O'CLOCK p
NJ. until O'Clock, r. M each of said DAYS, aud
that six months from the 10Th day of December, A
D. 81 il the time Unite nv said Court for said
creditors to present their said claims to US for ex-
animation ara allowance.
Dated Ratland, Vt, the sth day OfJanuary, A. D.,
1862, .........
n. q. CLARK, To-,
3-Sw 4 G. LEWIS, No"s
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MILITARY MATTERS. The Brattle

MILITARY MATTERS. - The Brattle-
boro Phoenix contains the following items
The LIST Battery of Light Artillery re-
cruited for the Sth regiment, arrived at
Camp Holbrook on Monday. The COM
pany recruited at Townshend, Capt. Dut-
ton, arrived on Saturday of last week,
and the company from WilliamSville,
Capt. Lynde, arrived on Sunday.
The company recruited at Lunenburgh
was inspected by suegeon Gale on Tues
day. An immediate organization will
follow and the company will arrive in
camp this week. This completes the 9Th
regiment.
We learn that Col. E. Fl. Stoughton Of
the 4th Vermont regiment has rendered
his resignation, owing, as rumor hath it,
to some misunderstanding between him
and Gen. Smith. 1t is not probable that
his resignation will be accepted especially
in view of the fact that he is reputed to be
the best Colonel in the Vermont Brigade.
Mai% ,tohs, Curtis Tyler of the same reg
iment has also resigned,
Ca9t. Il. A. Todd of Company C, I'd
Vermont regiment has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted by the War
Department. We have heard no reason
assigned for this act The company is
now under command of Lieut.. John S.
Tyler, who has been in command most Of
the time since the Battle of Bull Run,
and who has shown himself an able and
gallant officer.
Lieut.. Col. Grant of the 9Th Vermont
is at home on furlough for few days.
He is in excellent health and looking fine.
ly. He returns this week.