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Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17
The MerrImac on her last Bout.

The correspondent Of the Philadelphia Enquirer
gives the following particulars oI tho late naval
affair near Fortress Monroe: .......
The MerrimaG was accompanied BY the York.
town, Jamestown aud Teaser and two or three
small boats, making, with herself seven vessels
From Craney island she steamed out into tho
Roads about opposite Hampton Greek, and the
jamestown at once went towards the fleet Of
French and English vessels, probably to warn
them OF the approaching fight, as they at once
sailed higher up the Roads, nearly opposite to
Newport News aud got ia position to witness to
advantage the approaching struggle between the
ironclad monsters,
The Monitor tpok position just outside The sand
bar, and in the direct channel between the Rip
Raps and thl fort, which was directly IN the
course which the Marrimac must taks to get out
into the Chesapeake Bay, Or to 60 to sea. Two Or
threa OF Ol, gu ID Itti rln up into Hampton creek
and with them the new Stevens Battery, (the
Nantucket Matters remained in this position
about an hour the Merrmao and her ieut lying
about two miles from Craney island, toward
Newport News,
There was sailing and cOuntersailing, but not
q gun, except the sigma gun, hal been fred 1t
50 IN became apparent thai the object of the Mer.
rmac wls to draw the Monitor from her position
in the channel out toward Newport News, near
the scene of the late encounter, If sho could sue.
coed in drawing the Monitor from her position, il
would be easier to get through tho channel be-.
tween the Fortress and the Rip Raps and for
this pnrpose, more than ANYTHING else, Il ia sun.
posed the Jamestown was sent acros, to Hamnton
creek, where she captured two schooners and one
brig 1t was certainly very bold move on the
part Of the enemy, and it was undoubtedly expect.
ed that 1t would draw out the Monitor to chas,se
them for their bold aIront.
Tho Nor;,o, oo,,a 40, h, or,;,,, f.,0, h,.
siton for AZ lonv "a aha conld bold IN il diroD,lv M
ocross tbs oh anna ,bs WerTim,c wa, % ronoara,iva %
lv barmle,s Tbn, honr attsr bour wos npssaS IN,
lhe rehel fleet striving by avery device Ia en,ics
tho Nonilor frnm hsr nosition, and durinr oII
theso long hours Thousands wero w,tcbing tbo
scene WITH breatblpss ouyptv '''
About 2 o'clock tbe Morrimoc LOFT m n sbo,
from her mort cnn toward the Nanluetot and
our other ynnb1ats lviny in Hnnton crsst w
The shot fail short and was at once ronIisd IN bv
lbs cunhoots The Vannckct moda = sLnt wi,i
her lOO pound oun, which wa, tbe odmiration or
ali beho|iers Ii want fully half mia hpvond
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

Fellow citizens Of he Seaa!e and House 2
RenresentatirRs:

E,1ta,,, c.I..,u. af AZ. p,.,.I, .,J J.,,,, a. 4
Ts,o~ V''1eas y wS oe"A'S a"" 1A'"'' "
hsp'eSsH'ahvs& ....
recommend the adopton o! JOINT resolution
by your honorable bodies, which snail be saoslan'
uaily % iollows;
H'soloea' mat the United STATES ought 10
cooperate with any state that may adopt grad
ual aoollshment OF slavery giving to su,h state
pecauaary ald' to bs used by such state III Its
discretion 70 rcconpsn'e Tor the lnconVeulenceS.
puoilc anu pHVats' proluceu oy sn'h chan9s OI
system, ..HI.
IL tne pfopo,ltlon contained N tno resolution 40
does not meet the approval Of congress ana the
country there IS the end oat Il IL ao'' commlnl
saca approval | deem II OF Importance Una, lhe
otatss aad people lmhedlateiy interested Shoa'l
% m az once dstacIly no.lnea ol inc Iact' 81 IaaI
'hey may peg'n TO consider Whetaes W acceptor
relsc' u; ,o
10 reu'la. 'o'e'uInens WouIo .i''u '.i r'5n's.
nso.es. III SUN 'nSasuo Us on' " n,D '"Y 'os'
eilclen' means o. sell'pre'er'aIon, me 'ealers
o. Ine EXISTING lh'utrec,,ou on1ersa'n 'nH nope
s''ss saS IOse.u'i''a' wii u',S''y " 'o'oeu W
scNnow.eass sne 'huePeaueacs u s0lnp part o. ,ne
ulsalecsea rsslon, uuu saas all .ne 'i9,o o'atos
norm ol sucn paris WIN 'aaa say Vuo oulou ,or
wn'ch We nave s.ruYseu o''ng a'eauy sone' We
clvoae " - m'Vh Vuvhi
10 uepito pr 'heli =, ''s nopo' 'uS''an'ay ,! vuus
'ne rep'loh' anu 'up lnatI'u " ein"uc'pa''ou ~,
comPle'ey uePr'Vo' 'ueIi' =, !. " " "" o'aS.s "
iIla'lng " Inc Po'nI Is no' 'na' ~, 'ue '' o.a.cs
solera'lng as'ery w1uIu ts'y sSon u AZ ~, ,".''a;e
emancipation, ou' wl''e 'Ie vutt 10 eqia'y ',a'e .'
W an .ne u,o.o "'.tnO'n su'l' =! ouo' "''a''o
make " cer.a'n 70 'ne uio'e sou,aOtG .aas III n'
event shS't 'ho ora'F l'" 'ne ''''V' III 'u''' r0'
poseq co0leaefacy'
l say ln,''A's1 because III my luaSom'nt gFau
qal aaa not Susuen emancipation - os'ter lOF ut,
In inc mare hnaucal anu pecunary view any
member OIL congress wlSh Ine census laols, anu
the Treasury reports before MN eau feaaiy sec
Tor himself now very soon the current expenditures
Of the war would purchase AZ d iaIr valuation oil
the slaves IN any named state
Such a proposition on ihe part OF inc Genera,
Government, sets up no clam or rIght 6y feaeraI
authority to interfere with slavery wlihln state
llmits, referring a!itdoei the absolute ccn'roI Of
the subject IN each case to inc state ana us peo'
pie Immediately interested. 1t ls proposed as a
matter Of perfectly Tree choice wlth tham
In the annual message, last December,
thousat ~ 70 say sIa' 'ao on'on "iu'' oo Prc'
served and hence all Indispensable means mnSt In
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

that steam was ever introduced into with the
works below the Satar line. His success was SO
great that the French Government engaged him
TO plaa the French frigate Pomons OF 50 guns
which also proved success. He next undertook
the planning andinventioa Of the steamer Ericsson
and although it did not meet the expectation o.
the builder, it was SUCCESS, He next dotermin
ed to construct battery which would be usefu
in naval warfare. On the 9TH Of October hc sign
cd the contract for the construction Of the Moni
tor and on the 2lst Of December being period
Of two months and eight days the steam machinery
and propeller were put in operation, aud on thC
one hundred and first working day she was launch
oil, There;t Of the history Of tho Monitor is Sc
well known to our readers that its recaptulatior
here would be unnecessary.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

BcLtgr PROOF vGsT-'rhe New York Journal
Of Commerce thus describes bullet proof vest
which was recently tested in that city:
The vest looks, externally like an ordinary gar.
ment, but contains between the cloth and lining,
tw, plates peculiarly tempered cast steel, about
an eighth Of an inch in thickness, and weighing,
together, between IL and pounds, 1t is claim.
ed for this vest, that it will resist sword or bayo.
net thrust, mu ket balls at rs rods, and riffs balls
ut 3S rods all OF which was readily believed after
seeing the repeated tssts to which the vest was
subjected on Thursday with pistol balls at dis
tance Of from six to ten plces, Although the
bills were invariably aatlsnsd out like walters, in
no instance did they pefOrats tho steel, merely
making an indentalou to about half tho depth Of
the plate. TIL vest wa, not worn by human being
on the occasion-the spectators generously waiv
ing that kind Of testimony to the satisfactory quail
ties Of the garment. 1t was evident, however, that
the momentum to the ball was not enough to hurt
any body though it might slightly jar, and consid
erably startle, tho wearer Of the vest.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

NAVAL FfoHrN1,--0no Of our New York ex.
changes has the following 10 reference to improve.
m,nts which are being made in naval vessels to
enable them to NEST tho exigencsi Of the times
The special committee Of the Chamber OF Com.
ma'c3 on HTbor Def,nces are aboring under no
want Of advice aud suggestions from the outside
world. That necessity, which is said to ba the
mother Of invention, 10 producing countless and
extraordinary brood Of contriyance, to sink or
capture all the iron plated batteries, or rams, that
any or oil hostile powers may send against u.s.
Among the nlw anl elaborate plan, which have
been submitted u the notice Of the committee, is
one Of an iroa clad gunboat mounted with cannon
Of II size hitherto unheard Of, and capable Of de.
m ,Iishin5 anything adoat, The inventor goes upon
the principle that the largest cannon will win in
future naval engagements, and claim, to have dis.
c1ferAl process by which ordnance Of a caibre
from 20 to 50 inches may bc cast lie does not
reveal the secret Of his process but plan Of tho
gun which he sends shOws that il takes apart at
the breech, and is therefore liable to whatever
objection, are made against breach loading guns.
liza ball Of lion three feet in diameter could DO
huel at close quarters against the hull of an iron
plated vessel it will readily be believed that some
damage will result from The collision. The inven
tor has been for some tms trying to attract the
attention Of Government TO his gigantic gun, but
without success, Another plan before the Cham.
bar Is to blow up hostile vessels by means Of hea
viy charged orpedoos which arc to be fastened at
the end ola low bowsprit Of iron twenty FIVE feet
lony attached to an iron clad tug, and poked into
th, onenys sda, The conclusion OF ths torpedo
against the hull expOdss il, and blows up or dam.
ages the vessel, while tha tug which bore the in.
ferna machine, 10 q safe distance away and unhurt
by the explosion. The torpedo may bs driven
into the hostile vessel above or below the water
line. This invention Is not altogether impractical
bic, provided the tuy or steamer which carries the
long bomblanCe is sun ,iontly strong to stand the
terrible broadsides which would be poured into
heranlnimha enough tJ dodge around the enemy's
vessel arl u'th,m, @ many OF the torpedoe.
as nay be wanteltJ 6lish tho work Of deitruc.
tion.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17
Senator DouglaI Opinion or Senator sun,-
ner,

II there was any man that tho laniented Sena.
tor Douglas regarded with adherence, 1t was
Senator Sumner, Of Massachusetts. Here Is q
portrait that he drew Of him in debate in 1884,
Addressing himself to him he said; ..
"ls therp anything in the means by which 10
got here to give him superiority over other gen.
tlemen who came by ordinary means2 Is there
any thing to Justify il in the fact that be came
here with deliberate avowal that he would never
obey one clanse Of the Constitution Of the United
States, and yet put his hand ap6n theIloly Bible,
in the presence of this body, and appealed to Al
mighty God that he would be faithful to The Con.
stilution, with pledge Of perjury upon bis soul,
by violating both that oath aud the Constitution
He came here with pledge to petjure himself as
the condition Of eligibility to the place. Has he
q right To arraigh US because wehavo fell il our
duty to be faithful to that Constitution which no
dsavOws, to that oath which he assumes aud thea
repudiates? The Senate have not forgotten the
debate on the Fugitive slave Law, when the SeuG
tor said, in reply to question whether ho was 10
favor Of carrying into effect that clause Of the
Constitution for the rendition OF fugiives; "Is
thy servant dog, that he should do this thrgie
A dog to be true to the Constitution Of your
country? A dog, unless you are traitog That
was bis position; and still he comes here, and
araigns Us ior crime, and talks about audacityl
Did mortal man ever wines, such audsciy 10 an
avoved crimiealI'' ,55ts'a8th
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17
sUBsCRIPTIoNi

sT" Mr. Carlisle, SENATOR from Yirgna, pre-
seated a p,ttion to tn, United States Senate the
othar day praying that the san, privileges should
be give to D5mocra!c newspapers ia the Inaili as
are extended 10 other journals.
We do net.know what gave rise to the petition
bntit ia certainly new phase Of the coalition Of
things in the States,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

oeS-Folorlcksburg Va, was oscupiodby the
Unioa f'rcos on the 10th April without oppo,i.
ton The confederates retired upon the approach
of our forces The town /, not large but is ocat-
ed on the railroad which leads from Acquia creek
on tho Potomac, to Richmond aud commando the
possession OIL the road
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17
Salt Lake, April %.

QUIZ LAM April SA
The Indians have stolen tho stock from nearly
every station between Laramie and Brger killed
several men, and burned ons station, and threat,
ensd the entire Obstruction Of the Company's
property. The mail Company 10 consequence are
concentrating their employees and property al a
few stations, for protection, aud have abandoned
all attempts to carry the mail OF present.
Washington, April 20.
All is quiet at Fortress Monroe and Yorktown
to-day. At Que o'clock the weather was favora.
bic and the army in high spirits, and operations
progressing fayoraby. I... .....r.
Gen. Wadsworlh military Governor Of Virgin.
la has issued an order for the protection Of land
under cultivation but exposed by the destruction
OF fences in several counties,
The select committee to whom was referred the
question Of the loyalty Of Senator Stark Of Ore.
gon, reported to day that ho is dsloyal to tho
Government. For many months prior to No
vember he was an ardent advocate to the rebel
cause aud after the formation Of the rebel cOnst.
tuition openly declared bis admiration forit and
warmly avOwed bis sympathy with the rebel
cause
Richmond papers Of yesterday contain tele,
grapic report Of the landing Of our forces near
Elisabeth City, N G. and an engagement at that
point, They admit that their forces retired to the
Dismal Swamp canal. aud a loss Of 39 killed and
wounded, and say the Federal loss wa, heavy
They notice the occupation Of Fredericksburg,
aud complain OF the withdrawal OF their troops,
which were in fore, there, without contest
Cairo, April 20.
It's now said our wounded will exceed the pro.
vous estimates. Twenty steamboats, are said to
have left the upper Tennessee with wounded
since the battle.
Gen. Grant is said to be coming out all right at
last the charges against him have been inycstiga.
tod and found frivolous, The charge that he
dsobsyed orders in landing his force at Pittsburg
instead Of on the opposite bank and await the ar.
rival Of Buslls Army is explained by the fact that
owing to tho high stage Of water, q landing could
not be effected at the point designated. l.E..
Gen. Halleck is gaining golden opinions for
his efficiency 10 repairing the disasters Of the 9Th
and 7th inst. Ff.'." HgU 4
The nephew Of PIER, Soule mot the son as
heretofore reported,) says that our piCkets were
not placed a hundred feet from their camp the
night belors tho battle; that thu Confederates
came near enough to hear ordinary camp CONVEX
salion and SO remained during the night, When
Cen Bragg arrived in the morning the attack
was made lie says the Conredentes venture
their al on the forthcoming battle, which will be
the bloodest ever fonSht on this continent
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

A largo number Of articles have bsen sent from
the United States to the Words Fare which Is
held in London this year. The aggregate weight
OF the articles is put down at one hundred and
fifty tons, and they are Of such character as will
do credit to the country.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

BES- iensral Shields has been nominated a Ma.
jor General by the President, a, an acknowledge.
m'nt Of the distinguished services rogdared by him
at the battle Of WinChester.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

To Hon. EN- Ssantons olrsarrA

~ HUH' L. m DtuHOH' t Ut IT. =
Our alvances near Harrisonburg. We have
troops across thsmountaln, protecting the bridges
90 the Shenandoah, ut Almey, and on the Suuay,
road. 10 day wepush alope toward to Suray
The people were greatly alarmed at 6rst on ac'
count Of the reports circulated by the rebels as TO
the treatment they would receive from US, but in
the course of a few hours they become quite re-
conciled to our presence,
In several sklrmshes with the enemy We lost
three men. jackson has abandoned the Valley
Of Virginia permanently and is en- routs for Cor
donsville by the way Of the mountain. Every day
brings tsprisouers and numerous dssertsrs from
Abe rebels f"a aemtsh4sta.l aa
Signed MP. BANKS,
Maj General Commanding
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

A SrEsS QuEsrIoy-An onTagod parent had
jerked his provoking son across his knee and
was operating vgololsly upon the exposed part
of the urchin's person. when the young un dug
into the paternal leg with his yenemOus littIo
teeth,
"Bazesl what are you biting me fori" said the
father
"wcll, dad, who bognned this ore war;
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

n0-Mrs Partinyton has friend in the army.
Being asked one day what his station was, she
replied: "For two years he was leftsnant Of the
horse MARINES and after that he was promoted to
be captain Of squad Of sapheadi and minors"
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-05-17

The Indians have stolen tho stock from nearly
every station between Laramie and Briger, killed
several men, and burned ons station, and threat,
ensd the entire Obstruction Of the Companys
property. The mail Company IN consequence are
concentrating their employee, and property a! a
few stations, for protection, aud have abandoned
all attempts to carry the mail OF present.
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11
Legal Notice.

ITO Hiram B: Fenton, Betsey Z. Way, Rufus Pot
i ter, Luna Way, Jefferson Way aud Melissa Way
ofthe county of Portage and state OF Ohio, Joseph
state of california, Phebe Stcinburger and Aaron
Steinburger, of Summit county, Ohio. Eugenia Pot
ter, Of Summit county, Ohio, and Naomi Harrlck
and Adam Yarrick, of the state of Michigan;
You hereby notified that on the 3lst day Of &c.
tober, A. d., 1861, Georgs Fenton filed his petition
in the Court Of Common Pfeas OF Portage county,
setting forth that he entitled, In fee, TO- one undivt
ded third part of the following described real estate,
and praying partition Of the same. Said real estate
is as follows:
One tract or parcel land, situate In the township
OF Su I'D, county of Portage and state Of Ohio, and
is bounded and described follows: Being part Of
lots Nos; three and eight 10 said township, and is
bounded by beginning at the conre of the east and
we road in said lot No. three, where the north and
south road running the west line of Luther Wal
toms land the same honce south two degrees
east twenty three chains and fifty Ave links on tho
west line of said Luther Walton's land to stake,
thence south eighty nine degrees west on the north
line of Thon. nson Pegg's land sixteen chains and
twenty Ave links to birch stake, thence north two
degrees west ono cnain a:d twenty-five links to a
stake and stopps, thence south t'0hty nine degrees
west on th p hh line of David Ways i~0d tnirteen
chains and ,ev links to stake an. sones;
thence north two degrees west on the cast line Of
Samuel Thompson's land twenty chains and nine.
teen links to the centre of the east and west road
above mentioned, thence north eghty'sx degrees
and thirty minutes east on the centre of said road
thirty chainsand sixty one links to the place of b5
ginning-containing sixty-seVen acres and forty
eight rods oi land.
Also, one other tract or parcel of land, situate In
lots Nos three and eight in the township and county
afore aid, and bounded as follows, to witt Begn-
ninS on the north line of the cast and west road
above mentioned in said lot No. three two rods east
from the original line between said lots Nos three
and eight thence north three degrees west on lands
of Lorenzo Upson foar chains and twenty-five links
to stake, thence south eighty-seVen deg. ccs west
on 10 nd of said lorenzo Upson and Baldwin Upson
nine chains and scventy-two links TO stake thence
south three degrees east on land of Isaac Hargate,
Jr, four chains and thir:yse links to the north
line of the road last mentioned thence north eighty
six degrees and thirty inmates east the Rorh line
of said road nine chains aud seventy-three links to
the place of beginAing-contanirg four and
thirty six rods of land, be the same moro or land.
Said will be for hearing at the next term of
said Court at which time petitioner will demand an
order for the partition of the premises as Aforesaid
that his share shall be set of for him separately
G 40RGE FENT0N,
By Alphonso Hart, his Atty.
November l6, l85l-Gw
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11
LEGAL notice.

VNTILLIAM C. THOMPSON, q nonresident o
w the State Of Ohio, is hereby notified that on
the 18th day Of Novemb 1861, Silas Croker ned
his bill of pa aItIoalars before x. NJ. CraneA Justice
OF the Peace, within and for the township OF ShA-
lersville, Portage county, Ohio, against the saip
William g. Thompson and Justin Hayes, TO recove
the amount Of SI4l 90, then claimed 10 be bal
ance due said plaintiff on . certain note given to
him by said Thompson and Hayes on May 31ih, 1856,
for the ,um OF $50 90, due at date, with tsn per
cent. intceesu that on the same day said plaintiff
caused an order OF attachment to be issued In said
cause against the goods and effects OF said defeu-
dants, which was same day neturned, and said Jus
tice thereupon Certified his ptocee Dgs ls the Court
of Common Pleas Of Portagu county, Ohio; and on
the 18th day of November 1864, said plaintiff hied
said certified Transcript In said Court, aud also his
petition setting fort6 the execution Of said note
and asking judgment thereon against said defen-
dants for the Of 1929 n, and interest at ten per
cent. from December II, 1860, and also same day
caused an order of attachment to issue against the
effects OF said defendants, which, on the 9st day OF
November, 1861, was duly served by attaching sub
division lot No. S, in original lot No. 36, c"ntaning
acres, rnd also OF land in Bald lot No. 30,
particularly described in tho return on said order,
all 10 Shalersville, Portage county, Ohio.
( Said defendant Thompson Is fu rthcr notified that
he is required 70 ensRer said petition on or before
the third Saturday after the 18th day Of January,
1861, or judgment will be taken as prayed for In
i'll. & H. C. RANNEY,
Atty's for Silas CIocSer.
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