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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
Major General Commanding.

CorrrpEscE GAME.-James Green, an old
man from Dubois county, had been 10 Lou
isville 10 sell his produce. rnd with over
sixty dollars 10 bis pockets, the receipt Of
his sale, he, on Thursday night, arrived at
the depo, in this city on his way home
Here he was met by a.well dressed young
man, calling himself William Murray, who
ste pped up TO Mr. Green and endured where
he was travelling. The old gentleman in
formed him he was going TO Washington,
and thence to his home in Dubois county.
Murray informed him that he was also
bound for Washington. aud further that he
|'thought he had seen the old gentleman be-
FORE &C.. and an acquslntanceship was
soon established. They took seats near
together in the cars, and were scarcely
well settled down when a man entered, and
stepping up to Murray, whispered something
TO him. Hereupon Murray asked the old
gentleman 10 loan him a dollar till the
Conductor came around when he'll make
il all rights, The old gentleman pulled
out bis pocket book to comply with the re-.
quest, exposing some sixty dollars in Trea-
sury notes, for which Murray Immediately
pro posed to exchange him gold. The old
!, re n,Ieman handed Murray the SEQ 10 count
who, starting for the door Of the car, re-
marked. Just sit still. sir. will be in with
the gold in a moment" Several minute'
passed and Murray did not return, and th'
old gentleman becoming alarmed started i
search or his new acquaintance and th'
$50. Neither was to be found. Complain
being made to the authorities, Marsha
!, lAkers yesterday arrested Murray and b
was put upon trial this morning. The cas-
! was not concluded when we went 10 press
/ but ss the evidence against Murray was d
! rect, he will no doubt be- held for trial .
n the Common Pleas Court.
III Mr.. Green did not get his money back
y but thinks that his loss, 10 worth double i
Il amount to him In knowledge Of the ways .
Q the world.-New Albany Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

1.-THE most exquisite Cd song on
our first page to-day, is evidence that
the muses. have not been frightened
away from Capt. Banta's company BY
the savage appearance Of all Of Mars
implements. In fact, had it not beer
for the war the world would probably
not have seen this rare gem, and this
diamond talent would have remained
in obscurity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19
SURVEY NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given. that will pro
~ coed with The Coun'v Surveyor Of Du
bois county, Ind, on the 14th day Of April
1862, to run the lines and determine ,h'
boundaries Of Sec. No 2. in Township No
3, south OF range No. west.
The interme diaie lines will also be rur
and the corners thereof established. Per
sons interested will please take notice.
NORMAN FISHER.
March 10. 1s62-3w*
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SURVEY NOTICE.

NJ Office is herebv giveu. that will pro
~ coed with the COUNTY Surveyor Of Do
bois county, Ind, on the l7,h day OF April
1862, TO run the lints and determine The
boundaries Of Sec. 2, Township 2 south o
range west.
The intermediate lines will be run and
The corners thereof established. Persons
interested will therefore take notice.
ELIZABE TIL SERMERSHEIM.
March 10, 1862-3w*
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6T BY the new tax law which has beer
reported BY the Committee Of Ways and
Means, newspapers, like almost everything
else, will BE- pretty heavily taxed. Print
ing paper 10 to Be taxed three mills pei
pound, and advertisements five per cent
This will be very burdensome on some pa'
pers. The New York Tribune complains
thu, 10 that concern Il will amount 70 cas-
900 per snnum. which Greeley thinks 4
more than bis share.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

TThe Spring elections take place
two weeks from next Monday. Who
are the candidates! We only charge
one dollar for announcing names. and
we charge nothing for stating that We
have heard DR.. Martin Friedman and
4. G. Connolly, Esq, spoken Of favor
ably AZ candidates for Justice III THU
township, and w. 9. Adams for Su
pervisor in this district.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19
SURVEY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that will pro'
~ coed with the County Surveyor Of Du.
hois county, Ind, on the l4lh Day Of April
1862. TO run the lines and determine The
boundaries Of Sec. Is, Town. 2. south Of
range 4 west.
The intermediate lines will also be run
and the corners thereof established. Per
sons interested will therefore take notice.
ANDY BAURENDISTLE
March 10. lS65-3w4
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

HEAropARTERs OF THE PoroMSc
FAIRFAx G. H., March IA,

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ToIomac
FAIRFAX G. H., March IA,
Soldiers OF the Army Of the Potomac:
For long time have kept YOU inactive.
but not without purpose. You were TO
be disciplined armed. and instructed. The
formidable artillery you now rave, bad 70
be created. Other armies were 70 move 70
accomplish certain results. ] have held you
back that you might give the death blow TO
the rebellion whicu has distracted this once
happy country. The patience you have
shown, and your confidence in your Gen.
eral, are worth q dozen victories. These
preliminary results are now accomplished.
feel tha, the patient labors Of many
months have produced their fruits.
The Army OF the Potomac 10 now real
army, magnificen in material, admirable In
discipline and instruction, and excellently
equipped and armed. Your commanders
are all that I could wish. The moment fol
action has arrived, and know that car
trust in you TO save the country. AZ rid'
through your ranks. see in your faces thu
sure prestige Of victory. ] feel that yo'
will do whateverI ask Of you. The perio
OF inaction has passed. will bring yo'
now face to face with the rebels, and onl
pray that God may defend the right. j
whatever direction l may move, howeve
\ strange my actions may appear to you, eve
bear in mind that my fate is linked wit
yours, and that all ] do is 10 bring 20
where know you wish 10 be-on the dec
sive battle field. II 10 nv business to Plac
you there. | am to watch over you as
: . aren't over his children, and YOU know thi
your General loves you from the depths {
his heart. II shall be my care ss il ha
! ever been. to gain success with the leas
possible loss, but know that If il 10 nece'
sary you will Willingly follow me to o,
graves for our righteous cause. God smil'
upon US; victory attends Us. yet won
: not have you think tn a, our aim is 70 be
D tanned without manly struggle. will n
0 Disguise il from you that you have bra'
foes to encountes-foemen we'll worthy
) the steel which you will use so well. shs
demand from you greatand heroic exerlon
rapid and long marches; desperate combat
privations. We will share all these :
= ge,her; and when this sad war Is over, "
u all return 10 our bomes and feel that we c.
e ask no higher homer than the proud CO
leI sciousnsss that we belonged TO The Army
a the Potomac.
TSignedl GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
y Major General Commanding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

o. 1t Is now said that Buckner at Fort
Donelson, TO be prepared for any turn Of
fortune. had a couple Of flags tied 10 oppo.
site ends Of long pole-a coat stolen from
q ncigbboring farmer for black flag. and 4
shift stolen from. his wife for white one. -
While The Federals kept at a distance from
the fort. he displayed the coat end Of hi
flagstaff, but as they approached, he
shifted. -Louisville Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

Yesterday two horses,
having q wagon attached, belonging
to Mr.. Kline, cut q caper on the
Public Square in way that was rath-
or dangerous to passers BY. They
ran afoul Of Coroner Kraus' hotel sigr
and then around the Square and bro
up standing against the corner Of Jos
Freadman's brick house. Damage
q broken wagon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

State OF Indiana, Dubois County. -:
Ia the Common Pleas Court of Dubois 90.
May Term 1862.
James G. Newton admr
OF Noah b. Arms
w.
Richard Arms.
Samuel Arms etal
DE 1T KNOWN, that on the 18th day
ID OF March. in the year 1862, the above
named plaintiff. BY his Attorney. filed Ia
tho office Of the Clerk OF Common Plets
Court, his complaint against ssid defendants
in the above Untitled cause, together with an
affidavit Of competant person, that said
defendants. Richard Arms, Samuel Arms
Thurso Cooper, Naomi Barlo, Roxina Pol
son. Nancy J. Poison and Elizabeth Arms
are net residents OF the State OF Indiana.
Said deiendan ts are therefore. hereby noti-
fled Of the filing and tendency Of said COM
plant against them, and that unless they
appear and answer or demur thereto, at the
calling Of said cause on the second day OF
the next term OF said Court, 10 DO begun
and held II the Court House in Jasper, on
the frs. Monday in Nay, next. said COM
plant, and the matters and things therein
contained and alleged, will be heard aud
determined in their absence.
HENRY A IIOLTHAUS, G. G. p. Q.
r SMITH. ATTY for plf.
March 10. 1s62-3w 50 w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

OF Now that Floyd stole himself away
from Fort Donelson, he viii have nothing
more 10 steal unless he undertakes the des-
perate task Of outwi,ting the devil, who has
a claim upon him to be hereafter setlled.-
Lou. Jour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19
SURVEY NOTICE.

NOTICE il hereby given that ! will pro-
~ coed with the County Surveyor Of Du.
bois county. on the 25th day Of April,
1862, 10 run the lines and determine the
boundaries Of Sec. sc, Town. 2, south Of
range 6 west.
The intermediate lines will also be run and
the corners thereof established. All persons
interested will take notice.
II. LEHMKIHLER.
March 10, 1862-3w*
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

OF Perhaps il might not be inapPropri'
ate to do TO Buckner what he did TO the
piers Of the Green river Bridge. Drill o.
nd hole in the lower part Of HIN, ram il
foil Of powder. and blow hin. up.-Louis.
vile Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19
NOTICE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given, that the under
1V signed will, on the 9th day Of April,
1862, at the Court House door. In the town
OF jasper, Dubois county Indiana, let to the
lowest and most responsible bidder, the
building OF Bridge in the town Of Jasper.
IA plan and specification Of said Bridge may
be seen at the Auditors Office.
JOHN WEIKEL.
March 10, le62-3ws
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

New BUILDINGS. Our enterprising
neighbor, John Buchart, informs Us
that lie has already contracted to build
three frame houses this spring. I'm
provcments seem to be going on il
spite Of the hard times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

or The Confederstes will probably think
our army an army Of contractors. for i y
constantly contracting the sphere Of theft
sway and their depredstions.-Lou. Jour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19
SURVEY NOTICE

NOTICE Is hereby given that | will pro.
~ coed with The County Surveyor Of Du-
bois County on the lib day Of April, 1862
10 run the lines aud determine the bounda.
res Of Section SO, +. I, N. r. 8 w. The
intermediate lines will also be run and the
corners thereof established. Persons int.
rested will take notice.
March 5-3w+ GE0. kEEFNER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

or While rye coffee Il coming into gen.
eral use Il must not be inferred that rye
whisky IL going out Of use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-03-19

cambridge Township Exhi-
bit.
A n Exhibit Of the Receipts and Expendi-
IA lures Of Bsnbrldge Township, Dubois
county, Indiana for the fiscal year ending
NJ arch 9th, 1862
RECEIPTS.
Received from Co. Treasurer, $2799 20
Received from j. Weikei, sheriff, 900 10
X eceived IRON A. IL Alexander, 3 %
Total Receipts, 1922 80
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid 70 sundry persons. $3.50 60
Balance on hand, 951 SO
Total as above, S3792 SO
Which !. sppor,ioned among the several
kinds Of funds As follYwe. to-wil:
Township Funds.
Received from all sources, s43l ~
Paid TO sundry persons, AZ AZ
Amount overpsid, "a
Special School Fund.
Received from all sources, $lOS2 II
Paid 10 sundry persons. 1883 "a
/ Amount overpaid, %
Common School Fund.
Received from ali sources, Sl966 03
Paid 10 sundry persons. ll95 80
Balance on hand, $40 40
Interest on Congressional Township Fund.
4 Received from all sources, $751; o.
Paid 70 sundry persons, 90 "
Balance on hand. Sl3l W
Road Funds.
Re ceyed from all sources, $3.50 IS
Paid sundry persons, ~ ~
4 Balance on hand. ssh u
4 Respectfully submitted.
4 KASPER JOHN, Trustee.
n March IL. ls62-4w
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COURT NOTICE.
State OF indiana. Dubois County, IS:
In the Common Pleas Court OF Dubois Co..
May term, 1862.
Mary :; y, King Divorce.
George n. King.
IDEIT KNOWN, That on this Sd day OF
ID February, in the year 1862, the above
named piainliff by her attorney filed in The
Office of the Clerk Of the Common Pleas
Court, her complaint against said defendant.
10 the above Untitled cause, together with on
affidavit Of a competent person, that said De.
PENDANT. George II. King, 10 net resident
OF the State OF Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby not;-
fed Of The fling and pendency Of said com
plant against hin, and that unless he appear
and answer OF demur thereto, at the calling
OF said cause on the second day Of the next
term Of said Court, 70 be begun and held o
the Court House in jasper on the first Mon
dsy in May next, said complaint, and the
matters and things therein contained snd
alleged, will be heard and determined 10 HE
absence. H. A. HOLTHAUS, Clerk.
II Smith, city for plff.
March 6. 1S62-3w - o.
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unnecessary, and it would at once
cease. II, however, resistance con
tinucs, the war must continue, and it
fs impossible to forcsee all the Incl
dents which may attend, and all the
ruin which may follow, such measures
as may seem indispensable or may OBJ
viously promise, great efficiency to
wards ending the struggle, and which
must and will come.
The proposition now made, though
8 an offer only,I hope it may be cs
/ tcemed no ofiense to ask whether thu
pecuniary consideration rendered
would be Of more value to the States
: and private persons concerned thar
are the institutions and property il
il. in the present aspect Of affairs.
. While it is true that the adoption Q
4 the proposed resolution would b
9 merely initiatory, not within itself
I practical measure, it is recommends
y in the hope that il would sooner leat
Ito important results.
J. In full view Of my great RESPONSE
- 'bility to my God and country,
! earnestly beg the attention Of Con
i gress and the people to the subject.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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COURT NOTICE.

State OF Indiana, Dubois County. -:
Ia The Common Pleas Court 81 Dubois Go.
May Term 1862.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
The Battle of Williamsburg
THE CRITICAL MOMENT.

A correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune, describing the battle near Williams
burg, gives an exciting account of the
turn Of the battle when the arrival of re-
inforcemints saved our men from defeat
by the overwhelming force of the enemy
"At 9, the enemy grow thicker and
more aggressive. Hooker's second and
third brigades went in, and were soon fol-
lowed by Emory's cavalry and Bcnson's
battery. The fight now became furious.
The great prepondcrance of the rebels,
with their carefully cultivated contempt
for the courage of northern men, impell-
ed them upon our regiments with audac-
ity and the characteristic rage of their
civilization. The steadiness and pluck
of the northerners were what was expect
ed of disciplined American troops. Our
musketry fire was terrible. Rapid, in
time, and with deliberate aim at the
breast, itmowed the enemy in great swaths.
The oldest Mexican war soldiers on the
field noted its rapid and solid character,
and said that they had never seen it
equalled. 1t, however, began to exhaust
the cartridge boxes. Soon the equilibri.
UNI of the fight was lost, and the result
to Heintzelman's experienced eye, when
he arrived on the field at IL IL, wore a
doubtful look. He Immediately sent tc
Kearney for re- enforcements--then hurried
an orderly to General Sumner to represent
the instant necessity of his reinforcing
him with more troops, or by diversion
to be made by an attack on his part on
the enemy's center. ..
"They did not come, for the rain had
utterly ruined the swamp road. The
danger grew fast, and began to eliminate
at IA o'clock, when the enemy made 0
determined charge with the bayonet or
Hookers left with column of 5000 fresh
troops just up from Williamsburg. They
of course, pushed our few and exhausted
men back, and captured six Of our field
pieces, three of which they finally succeed
ed in carrying of. The nature of thu
ground was such--covered with thicl
woods and brush--that we could not us,
our artillery with full effect; but its fir,
compelled the shouting captors to abandon
three Of their prizes. The loss of thes,
guns was purely the result of the killing
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

81 From letter written by Hyde
Park boy, at Yorktown, on the 28th ult.,
VIC take tho following;
81 see Col. Hyde almost every day.
He looks we'll. saw Leo yesterday at a
distance also, Reed, Earle, William and
Philo Crowell, Vanness Lilley, Capt Ben
ton, Sam Sumner and Henry Benton, they
were all feeling well except Philo, who had
caught cold and felt little dumpish.
My own health never was better. You
say that | am never sick or else | don't
write about it, you can judge for your
self when I tell you that during the elev-
en- months | have been in the service, l
have not had occasion to get excused from
duty more than ten days.
You need never wonder what have
for supper, at least SO long as things re-
main as they have been since the COM
mencement Of the Spring Campaign, you
may be sure that every night will nave
three or four hard crackers and pint of
coffee. Breakfast the same, with the adj
dition Of piece Of boiled meat. Dinner,
Beans twice each week, and rice now and
then the rest of the time we have to fall
back on crackers and meat. Some have
the imrudence to call this bad living but
guess they will find it is not as bad as
it might be. One thing is certain, the
longer they are kept on it the less they
say about it. There is some sickness in
our regiment since we came here and one
died of pneumonia few days ago. He
belonged to our company, and was enlis-
ted by Lieut. Henry last September. lie
was brave and faithful soldier, ever rea-
dy to do his duty without grumble; and
one week before he died he was assisting
us to watch the rebels. His name was
S. Lock, belonged in Waterbury and
was about 2S years of age. lr.
We buried him with the two boys Of
our regiment who were shot. Their ashes
lie in spot made sacred by the dust Of
somc of the patriots who fell in trying to
establish the liberty that we are endeayor.
ing to preserve"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
Honor to Whom Honor is Due

The following from the Irasburgh Stan
dard, we suppose to be the truth in ro,,
ton to who is indebted to the boro.
of leading the attack:
There has been much said in tho =.
pcrs, and by individuals about the famous
charge of the Vermont boys upon the on
emy's rife pits and batteries at yorktown
The first reports of the telegraph said that
the charge was led by Lieut.. Whittemoro
and "whose praise is in everybody.
mouth. This is mistake or an intend
ed falsehood, the effect of which is to roh
the real hero of his laurels. CAPT r.
Harrington, of the Charleston COMPANY
3D. is the person who deserves the credit
which has been awarded to Lieut.. Whit
temore. This is well authenticated. w
have heard it from several unquestionabl.
sources, but the following from Lieut. T
H. Bartlett, is better proof still, as he was
an eye witness of the whole charge and
retreat of the Vermont boys, and therefore
had the very best opportunity to know:
"At about quarter to ?. NJ, com.
panies e, ID, F, and X, were ordered to
cross the creek. They went over drove
the rebels from their works, and BY
bold and desperate struggle, entered the
second line of rifle pits.
can't tell who was most deserving Of
praise, for all did their duty wcll--,,obly
Capt Harrington was the senior officer of
the four companies, and had command.
Capt. Pingrcy was second in command.
Capt. Pingrey, Capt. Bennett, Lieut.
Buck. Lieut.. Whittemorc and Lieut.
Chandler, arc all highly complimcntcd
1t was Lieut.. Buck who led the charge
into the rifle pits, calling loudly for re-
serre brigade. This, of course, was only
to deceive the enemy, for he knew there
was no reserve to be sent them. BY this
time our boys were entirely out of ammu.
milton.
Buck was followed by Lieut. White.
more and o few others. These few put 2
or hundred of the rebels to flight. Just
then the order came to fall back This
charge put the enemy in such disorder
that our men got half way back before he
could rally"
Lieut.. Buck, who SO successfully played
the Yankee trick Of calling for the re,
serve brigade is also Charleston boy,
and taking all things together, Orleans
County has had lustre shed upon her
through the unequalled bravery of her
sons, F. G. Harrington, Lieut.. nuck, and
the men under their command.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
The Explosion of the Merrimac.

A dispatch from Fortress Monroe Oh Sun,
day, says.--At four O'Clock this morning
a bright light was observed in the direction
of Craney Island. At precisely half past
four an explosion took place that made the
earth and water trcmble for miles. In the
midst of the bright flames which shot up
in the distance the timbers and iron of the
monster could be seen flying through the
air. No doubt was entertained that the
vcritable Merrimac had ceased to exist,
Flag Officer Goldsborough, on receiving
this report, ordered two naval tugs the
Zouave and Dragon, to proceed toward
Craney Island on reconnaissance and
acertain the truth ofthe rumor. Immedi
ately after they had turned the point the
Monitor and e. A. Stevens steamed upin
same direction, followed by the San Jacintc,
Susquehannah, Mount Vernon, Seminole
and Dacotah. lt was most bcautllul
sight, and attracted thousands spectators
along the whole line of Old Point. Some
were disposed to discredit the announce
lnent that the Merrimac had been de-
stroycd. and as the vessels passed up to
Crancy Island the excitement became i'll
tense. In the meantime two tug-boats
were seen coming on towards the Fortress
at full speed, each apparently endeavorins
to outrun the other, and when nearing the
wharf the radiant countenance of Capt
Case of the Minnesota told that the news
they brought was ola most gratifying char
acter.--the report was true. He had met
part of the floating wreck.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
Esg' Richard SHEPPARD, of this town,

&g Richard Sheppard, of this town,
got seriously injured one day last week
while at work in sawmill owned by Ly-
man Prescott, of Waterbury. He had
put rest under the log he was saving,
and took his lever to hold it, when the
saw struck one end of the lever, bringing
the other end up SO forcibly as to break
his jaw bone and seriously injure him
otherwise. He is said to be doing we'll
now. ...