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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

BATTERIES FROM ABROAD. The Saxonia
brought TWO batteries of eight guns, with
carriages and appurtenances comp ee, cor
signed to private house. Importations
of cannon have been very rare since the
beginning of the war. The Whitworth
CUR, of which six specimens were present.
ed by loyal citizens in Europe to the Uni
ted States Government is almost the only
kind Of foreign ordnance known here. The
Saxonia also brought nearly 500 cases of
rifles AID muskets. of which over 900 we're
purchased ny agents of the government
A large quantity of saltpetro completed
the warlike part Of the cargo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
Disturbance among The Negroes,


We have just learned of reliable gentle
man of New Castle, the circumstances off
very unusual circumstance in that place
ju-t before Christmas, which we deem it
proper should be placed before the people
Of Kentucky. Some forty or sixty negro es,
all slaves, had been engaged in killing
hogs fer one of the citizens of New Castle
At nigh1 after the work was over they pa
raded the streets in body between the
hours of ten and twelve, uttering all sorts
of disorderiy noises, singing politi al songs
and shouting for Lincoln, They seemed
to take especial pains to make their unu-
sual ard disorderly demonstrations in
front of the residences of one or two prom
inent Southern Rights citizens. They con-
tinued their tumultuous proceedings for an
hour or so without interruption from Ell
Their officers or citizens, AMI finally dis
persed on their own account
We deem it due to the peace and secu-
rity of the commonwealth, to give this in
formation to the public, III order that eth
er communities may be put on their guard
and he prepared to suppress in their in
cipiency all such dangerous movements on
the part of the slave population.
We also learn from the same gentleman
that about the same time, or shortly after,
party Of slaves in Henry county belong
ing to Union men, and partly to southern
rights men, made off from the cor7ty, ia
king with them a Wagon and hors, s, with
full supply Of provisions, belonging to
their owners. and made their ESCAPE INTO
Indiana They we're Immediately pursu-
ed by their owners into Indiana and ever
taken but the owners were notified by
the population that they should net arrest
the slaves. and in fact. were themselves
notified to leave the state without delay.
A second visit of the same and other per-
sons, with the proper certificates. as the
gentleman who gives US the facts was in
formed, was made with the same result
We are also informed that numerous
houses and barns, belonging to the res :
dents of Henry county have recently been
fired and burned to the ground by the ne
groes, al d that in consequence general
feeling ofsfnsecurity prevails throughout
the entire community. - Frankfort, KY,
Ieoman, Jan. II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

1t is reported Of Sec. Stanton that he
says that the army must now go to work
and earn its living. That is just what tie
army has been aching to do fer months =
Why not set it at work at once? Will it ev-
sr be in better condition for clea,ing out
the rebels than it is now?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

Hon. Noah Fl. Swayne of Columbus
Ohio, has been appointed by the President
and confirmed hy the Senate. rs Justice
of the sErreme Court to fill the vacancy
oeeasioned by the death of Judgs Mclean,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

The publication of the Milwaukee
weekly Fres Democrat has been suspend
ed 1t will be remembered that the Daily
was discontinued some moaths ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

Congress has voted hundred dollars to
tbs widow of every soldier dying in SER
vice, aud to each serving two years. but
naa as yss made no appropriation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

There are $4,000 troops now at Cal
ro and Paducah and additional regiments
are constantly arriving there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

There are propositions in the note mad.
missible, but after release of the prisoners
may be properly discussed.
The Morning Post announces that a
thorough understanding with our Govern
ment had been arrived at, and that Sew
ard will have succeeded in impressing on
the English Government the notion they
have not only present indemnity, but
no small pledge of future security. The
Times fixes England's expenses owing to
the late difficulty, at two million pounds ::
but when the bills are all in 1t will double
that amount.
The Daily News is eulogistic of the
course pursued by the Washington Govern
ment, and bitterly denounces the policy of
the Times and Post.
The lines has strong editorial on the
reception due Mason and Shden as habit
ual haters and revilers of England, and
sincerely hopes Englishmen won't give
these fellows an ovation. Eng gland has re-
turned them good for evil, and if they can
they will be only too willing to entangIe
her in war with the North. England
would have done the same thing for two
negroes. Other journals advise similar
course.
Baltimore, Jan. "a The Norfolk Day
Book of yesterday discredits the account of
the Burnside expedition being in Pamlico
Sound, and says that a reconnaissance
from Roanoke Island Monday last brings
no such reports. This appears to be the
latest advices they have. Since then a
storm has cut off all communication with
! the coast.
The Daybo publishes the federal ac-
counts of tie defeat of Gen. Z,licoffer,
and says it does not believe a word of it /;
and says it is a Wall street lie got up to
raise the spirits of the Yankees after their
defeat at lronton by jeff. Thompson.
The Richmond Despatch has the follow
ing IN regard to the Federal account of the
fight at Somerset I'VE publish batch
of the Federal dispatches, and do not he.
lieve there is a word Of truth in them -
| We suspect that Gen. Zollicnffer has given
them licking, as he commenced the at
tack, according to their own account, as
contained in one of their dispatches, and
! it is not likely so p ent a command, as
Znllc' fer would have opened the ball on
them aud then have suffered them to de.
feat him so easily. The whole yarn is
hshy and smells strongly of Wall str, ct
| stock operations.
The Charlotte, n. c. Democrat of the
Dist INST says. in anticipation of invasion
of the North Carolina coast, it is contenl-
plated to call out the IL iitia of the sever.
al counties. The call is not yet made, but
the Raleigh Journal SAYS that it will en-
brace thirty three c. unties.
?. :. We learn that the militia have
been rider d ont since the arrival of the
| Burnside expedition at Hatreras, and it
appears from the Raleigh of Saturday that
draft has been made in Wake county.
The Raleigh Register says there is quite
an excitement in that city in regard to a
draft which has been made in that city for
one third of the enrolled militia. Substi
tutes we expect will be in demand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

A disagreement, or family difficulty. be-
tween FiRteria and the heir apparent
Prince Of Wales-iS intimated in late ar
ticle of The London Times The same ar
ticle also ntimates that the same trouble
seems TO have always existed in the Royal
family of England between the reigning
sovereign ard the waiting one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

They were now on tie ground ready
and e@ger for the coming fray. and Gen
Thomas now, by means Of the most super
human exertions Gu the part Of the troops,
had his whole force in hand ready to as
sault their works and carry them by storm
on the morning of the Goth As soon as
it was fairly light he put his troops in mo-
ton to storm the rebel Notifications, while
his batteries, lantcd upon the bluff of the
river below, kept up we'll directed and
lneessant fire upon the only point of exit
by which they could retreat The infant
~ now were thrown forward upon the enc
my works: but to the utter consterna-
ton CT officers and men, it was soon discov-
cred that this rebel army, the day before
io'o0O strong, had fled during the night
crossing the river by means of small
steamboat aud one or two fat bottomed
boats which they had in readiness, burning
all their means of transportation, just at
day, leaving everything in the shape Of
public as well as private property behind
them, no. even stopping in their strong
Notifications on the opposite side of the
river. They had a large amount cf prop
erty on the opposite side of the river,
which they did not attempt to take away
with them.
| 1t has since been learned from citizens
on the opposite side OF the river, they fed
in every direction, the men refusing to
obey their officers, but on the other hand
cursing them, charging that they had been
deceived by them, and avowing their in
tention Having already thrown down their
arms) to return to their homes hy the
shortest route upon which they could Sc
cure provisions. scattering themselves thre'
the country in mere squads and fleeing as
if from the City of Destruction. This has
tily drawn sketch must necessarily need
some corrections, which the public will
have in the course Of time BONA Eide. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

The SLAVE CODE OF THE Dr. TRICT. In
the district ri Columbia the harlalcus old
black code of Maryland is said to be still
IN force, Among the laws is the following
act assed in 1929:
"When any negro or other slave shall be
convicted, by confession or verdict of iu-
ry. or any petit treason. or murder. or
will ully burning of dwelling houses. it shall
be lawful for the justices befnre whom such
conviction shall be. to give judgement
against such negro other slave, to have
the right hand cut off, to be hanged in the
usual manner, the head severed from the
body. the body divided into four quarters,
the head and quarters set up in the most
public places of the country where such
act was committed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
CARD.

The subscribers take til s method of tender
ing their thanks to those gentlemen who gener-
ously aided US in removing our stock and rem
dered other assistance. on the night of the fire
Without such ASST lance, our loss must have
been great, and our obligations for such SCI :
vices under the circumstances are correspond
ingly great. H. BERTRAM & Co
dO00 FEET MOI -LDING for Frames GiItand
4OOO RoS Wood of avery pattern and variety
from inch to inches in width of the RICHEST
PATTERNS. Frames made to order and on short
not ce, at keclx's Ca binef Ware House
Werattown. Sept ember. 1860.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

Senator Johnson of Tennessee re-
celved dispatch from Major Hooper. sta
ting. in substance. as follows: II ,licof-
fer is indeed dead. | have seen his body.
Our victory is overwhelming The rebels
are driven from this entire section of the
country, and Kentucky will soon be free
from traitors -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

We hear an occasional rumor that
England and France vii rec, grize the
Southern Confederacy early in the spring
if We do not crush the rebellion. Posyi-
bly, this might happen. but the Importance
OF the mere recognition Of the Southern
Confederaey has been greatly overrated
We are maintaining an effective blockade
jeff Davis will not have reason to COM
lain of it any more. In a few weeks the
whole Southern cnast will be mure effectu-
ally hlorkaded than ever was cuas, before.
Now If foreign powers recognize the Con-
iederacy it does not follow that they would
raise the blockade The act of recognition
does not involve the breaking of tie block
AIDE. One aelligerent las the right to
blockade the ports of another and ifa thi. d
party breaks the blockade it is an act Of
war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

07 Pieces plain and printed all Wool Merinoss for
- doll per yard.
52 Pieces Paramettas, Apaccas, and CoburEs at
all prices and of ala colors
SOd Pieces Merr1mac, Sprague'e Phillip Allen
W. Cocheco and D unnel's Prints n IL cents
100 Pieces fancy prints at 64 cents
500 Pieces fancy print fast colors, from to Zoe
50 Pieces first rate Canton Flannel at 12X cents.
: Bales heavy sheeting, three yards to the h.
at one shilling only.
. Bales very fine brown shirting 81 inches wide
at one <hling-selling ever where else in town
al Is cents.
10 Pieces Bleached Muslin. yard wide, fine and
- good, on milling.
Al Pieces Satinett-a good article-at so cents
3 Bales of Denims and Stripes, good ones, at
only a shilling.
g Bales ditto from one shilling to Is cents
I00 Pieces, more or less. of Cloths, Cassimeres
Kentucky Jeans, &c. &C., at all sorts OF prices
and lower than at any other place in town
1000 Psirs, about of Womens' and Chidreps'
~ Shoes at prices which DEFY comp tition
IA Dozen Men, Buckskin Gloves Warranted Mt
only Oh cents a pair. and first rate article.
II Dozen Mems Buckskin Mittens also at very
lowsprIces,
20 Dozen Mems and Boys Hath and Caps at pri-
- ce> that cant stop to mention.
1001 Other things apPertaining 0 my trade that
am now Offering at prices quite as astoni H.
. ing as the foregoing. which have no room
20 al"oe 70 particularly and which be seen to
be anPrec= qed. There is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
Battle at Scmarsst.
Correspondence Gin. Commercial

Jan. 2o--The long expected battle has
been fought and complete victory has crown
ed our arms In killed ard wounded cur
loss is over a hundred The rebel loss, IN
killed, wounded ard prisoners. will reach
four hundred. We have captured II
pieces OF field ordnance, about geo her
scs and mules, from3O0 to 400 wagons. the
entire camp equipage Of the whole rebel ar
my, and an almost innumerablc quantity of
small arms Of every description and pat
tern, together with 5000 to 10, 600 blank
cts besides an immense quantity Of person
al property belonging to the officers and
soldiers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
watertown Wholesale Prices Current.

cUKKECTED WEEKLY BY E.. W. HIKE coLE'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
"NO COAX !"
Dress Silks,

or every imaginabls style and at from 50 cents to
81 yard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31


viii report to the Commodore of the fleet
in the Gulf OF Mexico,
The Baltimore boat brought down this
morning the Second and Fourth Batteries
from Wisconsin. They will remain at
Fortress Monroe for the present.
A flag of ruce was sent out this ?. NJ
to meet the rebel steamer Selden. and
brought back among the released prison.
erS, Lieut. Parks. Fourth Michigan; Dr.
VIM B Fletcher, Sixth indiana; Lieut.
VIM. Booth. Second Wisconsin; Lieut.. G
NJ Hooper. First California
We find the following in the southern
papers
To- days Richmond Dispatch has relia-
BILE authority for making the statement
that Gen Beauregard takes commal of
the army at Columbus, KY. and that
Gen. Gustavus W. Smith succeeds him in
the position he has So long and so success
fully occupied. At Columbus. we under
stand, that BeauIegard is subordinate to
none. except Gen A dney Johnston
This change goes into effect without delay
Augusta, Ga Jan % "A private letter
received from Charleston this morning,
saws that five stone vessels were sunk in
the channel Yesterday.
It is mistake that the bill aholishing
the franking privilege abolisbes the free
circulation of papers in the country where
published, CIR free exchanges nor does
this proposed bill.
The Committee on WAYS and Means
will recommend no stamp tax on newspapers.
but tax on circulation sworn to by pub
l,shers.
New York. Jan. 2S-The Richmond
Dispatch of Friday states that Gen Crit
tenden was badly wounded and in full re-
treat on Knoxville
It admits the rebel loss 500 in killed
and wounded at II Springs
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30
Christmas at the Point.

The weather was warm and pleasant, re-
minding one more of sunny April than mid
winter. At an early hour the eonvalesents
began to assemble in large numbers around
the doors Of the dining room. AT II o'clock
the doors were opened and the patients
permitted to enter.
The ceiling and walls of the large and
commodous hall were tasiefully decorated
with the emblemati, holly and palln--in
the center was hung our beautiful national
banner.
The choice viands were attacked and
consumed with an energy which certainly
did credit to sick men.
There was no disorder nor confusion, and
all seemed we'll satisfied with the quantity
and quality Of the food,
The following was consumed :-250
large turkeys; so hams; 100 bushels Of
oysters; SEQ lunches Of celery; 500 pics,
besides the other articles Of daily diet, such
as bread potatoes, dc. To Kitchen Stew
ard Reynolds and his corps of industrious
cooks and dining room attendants great
praise is due They worked all night pre-
pairing the turkeys and oysters, and were
untiring in their efforts to please ALL They
can rest assured that their labors were kind
ly appreciated by their wounded comrades.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30
AcknOWlc Judgments,

The Surgeon in charge would gratefully
acknowledge the receipt Of fifty choice hans
for the Christmas dinner Of the patients,
from Messrs. Drakely d Fenton, of Bal
Gmore, through Cspt. Edwards, q. NJ
The following lines accompanied this very
acceptable donation:
Baltimore, Dec. % 1862.
Carr. A. EDwAR3s, A. q. NJ,
Point Lockout, MI:
Dear Sir,-Please accept, at tao hands of
Drakelsy L Fentoa, fifty hams 492 lbs towards
making up the Christmas dinner for the wounded
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30
Local Items.

The Surgeon in charge has ordered the hospit-
al calls to be sounded at The following named
hours until further notice.
ReveiIe. G 90 a. m. Dinner, IL m.
Roll call. 40 d. IN. Supper, p. m.
Breakfast, I a. m. Roll call, 80 p. m.
Surgeons call, 0 a. m. Tattoo, 5 P. M.
Inspection, daily, 10 a. m. Recall from In,
spection, II q. m.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30

soldiers 1. Hammond General Hospital, at Point
Lookout.
Wishing you all very happy Christmas,
am, very truly, yours,
II. W. DRAKELEY
Also two large sacks of fine dates from
our suffers, Messrs. Donelly & Co., and
several barrels of sweet cakes from Messrs.
Wilhelm d Corum, Of Baltimore.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30
HAMMOND GAZETTE.
TUESDAY MORNING. DEC. go, 1862.
The NewA

NO news OF EtnVOFta4lcS haS D0Sh ANSNAF~~
from the Army Of the Potomac during the
past week.
The rebels few nights ago made rash
attempt to cross the Rappahannock on RATS,
fourteen miles below Fort CONWAY, but
we're successfully repalsed
Winchester, Va, Is once more under the
glorious old aag of our Union. The rebels
under General Jones evacuated the place
m the 18th, leaving behind only few
pickets who suddenly disappeared on the
I'D, upon the approach Of our forces under
Col. Keys
The expedition Of General Foster II n.
Carolira was entirely successful. His forces
captured Kingston and Goldsboro, destroy
ing the railroad, and returned in safety to
kcwbern before the rebels could muster
their forces. The General is now in Wash
iDgton,
The news from the South West is not so
encouraging. The Rebels have captured
Jackson, Miss, destroying five hundred
thousand dollars worth Of property Our
loss in killed, wounded and prisonersamount-
ed to three hundred and fifty.
The rebels have invaded Kentucky and
mediate an attack upon Columbus. Gen.
Davis, who is in command at that place,
has received re-enforcements and is prepared
70 meet them. The General is an old and
tried soldier and behaved valiantly at the
battle of Shiloh.
Sixty thousand men under tho command
Of Gen. Sherman are now concentrated at
Helena, Ark. Rumors are afoat that Gen.
Grants army will abandon Mississippi to
take part in the river expedition.
Reports of a threatened negro insurrec-
ton in Franklin Go Mo-, having reached
St. Louis, the Halleck Guard were imme-
diately ordered to the spot to quell any out
break that might occur
Ii is stated that the Presidents Enamel
patton Proclamation will be carried into
effect on the list.
Secretary Chase has recommended a loan
Of nine hundred millions at the usual legal
rates of interest.
The steamer Europa has arrived at Hall
fax. She brings no political news of in
torest or importance,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30

INSPECTION Surgeon Geo. suckley, u,
s. Vol, arrived on Sunday and made a
thorough inspection of the hospital in com
pliance with instructions received from
Medical Director Letterman, Army Of the
Potomac.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30
Communicated. |

| 20 the bedside Of the sick and suffering the
gossip of the outer world | would rather
sit awhile and, talking softly, 60 with the
soldiers thoughts, to review the past as IT.
images come floating by. He thinks OF the
lofty enthusiasm which filled his heart and
neryed him to devote bis strong and vigorous
manhood to the service of his country. Then
his eye dims as that parting is recalled; the
clinging wife, the unconscious little ones, the
trembling parents Then the life Of the
camp comes by, the martial sounds, the
preparing for battle and the eye Of the veteran
flashes as memory rests upon the battle
field, the deeds of valor achieved, the VIC
tory won. But the walls of the hospital,
upon which this panorama has moved, close
up the vision and the old year seals IFS rec
ord with the wound the fever; perhaps.
the life The year in passing leaves its
mark on every brow. its shadow on each
heart; and the vail Of stricken ones is
heard, where erst the Song resounded"
But is not this the history Of every year?
Long ere the dosolations of war were known
in the land, that grand poem of Prentice's
on The Closing Year" was as forcible in
its truth as now
n came ~ eve
And faded like a wreath of mist
Yet ere it melted in the viewless air.
1t heralded its millions TO their home
In the dim land of deans
And to you, brave and enduring men, has
been given, to Ell up the measure of your
life, an opportunity which exalts you far
above those who lived in the continuous
past; the opportunity for self-consecration
to the defence of the rights your fathers
died to establish. The spirit of TO was
noble, but its noblcncss is equalled and its
power excelled by the spirit Of 81, The
eyes Of a nation are upon you; its great
pulse quickens or depresses as you stand
firm or waver-the destiny of greatrepublic
is in your hands. Think of this, @! men,
as you wait for healing Many of you viii
return to your places in the great work.
Let your season Of rest be season for
strengthening your patriotism. Every
man and boy who goes down to battle, can
60 in the name Of the Lord" 1t is no per-
sonal animosity, no sectional jealousy, no
party pique, that should whet the sword,
ana clean the rife, and nerve the arm. A
great cause is endangered, great principle
is attacked; the heart Of humanity is struck
at-the battle is for the world.
And believe that an atmosphere Of prayer
is entoldlng you. 1t ascen4s daily as in
incense, rom loving hearts at home. Let
no soldier say or feel, mo one cares for me,
because every man who fights for our coun-
try belongs 10 us all, and we viii pray for
all. Night closes the year, but We know
IT on'y pre,edes the dawn. May the New
Year give light to the nation, and light to
each individual, shining more and more
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30
RESIGNATION. -Acti

RESIGNATION. Acting Assistant Sur
geon II. G. Comegys, who has been on duty
at this hospital since July last, rendered
his resignation and left the Point on last
Wednesday.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-30

ARRIvAL.-Steamcrs Planter, from Bal
timore, and Major Belger, from Washing
ton, laden with hospital and quartermasterS
stores arrived on Sunday