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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
The War in Missouri.

An Important Order Issued by Gen. lNo7riU
-1SurYrises Not to be Iolorated.
MACON CITY, No, Friday, Aug %.
The following is an extract from a general
order issued by Gen. MORRILL, which order is
to govern the movements of the troops in this
division:
Amy officer in this division who permits
his command to be surprised, or who, while he
has round of ammunition left, surrenders to
the enemy, will be tried ior neglect OF duty
and cowardice, and if found guilty, will be
shot, according to the articles of war.
A surprise is never eXcusable, and there
never can be any palllation for an offence SO
grave.
A surrender is only excusable when there
are no longer any dcfences or means of defence,
Or when there is possible hope or chance Of
cutting through the enemy, and then the true
soldier will strike one blow for honor, how
ever hopeless the chance of victory"
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fairs in 1Ecnp.is.

A correspondent Of the Csncinnati
Commegciaz writes Of the condition of
affairs in Memphis =
s'Most Of the merchants who came
on the first raising OF the blockade,
with goods, have concluded that it is
a bad bargain, and have either re-
turned or made their preparations to
return. For the first few weeks, SO
destitute was the country of even the
''iiecessaries> of life, such as hoop-skirts,
ribbons, kid gloves;>ahd patent leather
shoes, that a very brisk trade was
driven in these articles Of merchandise,
and now that the money is about all
spent, and the demand supplied, deal
ers find it more economical to convey
their goods back than to continue gaz-
ing at empty counters and paying rent
for vacant stores.
The cotton in the country is by no
means all burned. and no more will be
burned within our army lines. AS
soon as transportation to the river be-
comes comparatively safe, it will come
in here by tle thousand bales. Cot
ton can now be bought for ten cents
per pound in the country, but the rate
of transportation is very great, for a
dozen men can readily seize and fire a
train, unless there is military guard
with it."
A Memphis despatch of the 25th
says two hundred and forty persons
took the oath Oh the 9th, and one
hundred and twenty received permits
to 90 South.
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Latest from New Orleans.

Dates TO tho 18th imae.---The French Gem
snI A4oSgerheads with Gencrnl KsuG-
Ter,
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 23.-The steamship
Cambria, from New Orleans, and bound to PhIa
dalphia, has pat in here short of coal.
The New Orleans Delta of the 18th instant says
that the French Consul, Count Mejan, is not
pleased with Gen Buffers order No. 2l, reQuir>
ing all persons to deliver up their arms to the
Commandant.
Count Meian desires that all French subjects
be permitted to retain their private arms, he
thinks the United States authorities cannot ex
tend adequate protection to them g at all times
and In all places;
The notorious detective Nay. who recently
capped from the New Orleans Gus tom House, had
been re-arrested.
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FROM GEN POPE'S Army,

The Expulsion OF Newspaper tcrrcs pom
dent>-Rc!i.b!e News ssifsicuIs so Etnin
Ii risk sl3irni issaing ssGin2 u-'E'hC EH-
emy attempting 10 GTs>s tEns. sknPipI l;is s
noci-.!eis EcpuIscd-Capiurc or 1,1Go
PrI.0ners.
WA>HINGTuN. AuGrst "a. The recent exoui-
sion newsI aper correspondents from the Amy
of Virginia aud the order of the Government or
bidding the transmission of intelligence from that
quar-, er over the telegraph, has rendered the col
lection OF reliable news extremely difficult sud
almost useless
Skrmishing has been going to a greater
less extent during the past three days during
which several attempts were made by the rebels
to cross the river but they each time
cessfully repulsed, and in instance quite
number Of prisoners we're taken.
The tro rps are in good spirits.
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A Loyal Alabama Regiment.

4 letter written week ago, by an officer of
high position in Gen. Baelf's army at Huntsville,
Alabama, says that they have several companies
composed of A labama Union men already organ
ized, and they will soon have enough to make a
regiment. Gen. Buell's course has greatly
strengthened the Union sentiment in North Ala
bama. His army, which is large and in fine con-
dition, nearly ready to march, and has prob
ably marched before this. He obtains many of
his supplies from the inhabitants. giving them
vouchers. the presentation of which. with
proof of their loyalty, they will be paid by the
Cover rnment This is the plan lately announced
by Gen. Pope, which has. however. been prac.
ticed. far as possible. in McClellans Halleck's
and the other armies in the field philadelphia
Raust:1.
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from Fortress Monroe.

Arrival Of s'Tss's Braops.--.sEsaEt, Of she
Ars~y Sn:lravIm&.---t!I Gmiei al VIII
Iiamsb"rg--Est"E-ap pE.sc Communication
ssc- .asi@iecG.
FORTRESS Monroe, Ang. 81 Fresh troops are
daily arriving at Fortress Monroe and hundreds
are returning to their regiments who have been
away sick.
The general health of the army is improving.
All was quiet At Williamsburg yesterday.
HE movements HOW going on in this vicinity
are progressing quietly and s.lfvaniageously.
! he CABLE across the bay repaired yesterday
at noon and the telegraph is now successfully
working between this place and Washington.
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ALIENS AND THE DRAFT.
important Decision by Secretary Seward.
The following is a ecent letter from the Sccre-

important Decision by Secretary Seward.
The following is ecent letter from the Sccre-
tary of State to the British Charge d fairs.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
Washington, 1mgust 20, 1862.
SIR: Having informally understood from you
that British Subjects who had elely declared
their intention to become citizens of the United
States, had expressed apprehensions that they
might be drafted into the militia under the late
requsition of the War Department, l have the
honor to acquaint you for their information tha t
none but citizens liable to military duty in
This country and that this Department has never
regarded all alien who may have merely declared
his intention to become citizen, entitled to a
passport. and consequently has always withheld
from persons of that character any such certif-
cate Of citizenship.
l have the honor to be with high considern alton
Sir, Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM II SEWARD.
To Hon. VIM. STUART, &c. &C., &c.
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Major Gen. Pope Still at the Rap
pahannock- Frequent Skir-
mishing with the Rebels
Doubt as to the Capture Of
1000 Rebels.
PHILADELPHIA, A ug. %

The Bulletin has information from a gen
tleman who left the Rappahannock yester-
day morning, that our troops have had tre-
quent skirmishes with the rebels while fall
ing back from the Rapidan.
Tile losses on either side are not serious.
General Pope holds the railroad bridge
as we'll as two commanding positions on the
opposite side, which the rebels have assailed
several times.
Our troops are all distributed along the
river and have resisted ali assaults. They
will be able to maintain their positions un
til a junction with tie other army corps en-
ables them TO resume the offensive.
The rebels are endeavoring to turn our
right, and get in our rear 10y the way Of
VI arrenton.
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TaE UNION AND SLAVERY,
E.cfter From liae President to Horace
Greeley.
" ASHINGToN, Aug, %. 1862.

Greeley.
EXECUTIVE MANSION
" WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1862.
Hon. Horace Greeley:
DEAR SIR: l have just read yours Of the
10Th, addressed to myself through the New
ITibune. If there be in it any statements or
assumption of fact which | may know 10 be
erroneous, | do not now and here controvert
them. If there be lii it any inference which [
may believe to be falsely drawn, [ do not now
and here argue against them. If there be per-
cepuble in it an impatient and dictatoriaf tone,
| waive it in Difference to an old friend, whose
heart have always supposed to be right.
As to the policy ''seem to be pursuing" as
you say, l have not meant to leave any one in
doubt
l would save the Union I would save it
the shortest way under the Constitution. The
sooner the national authority can be restored
the nearer the Union will be 1.-The Union as it
was" If there be those who would not save
the Union unless they could at the same lime
sooe Slavery, do not agree with them. If
there be those who would not save the Union
unless they could at the same time destroy
Slavery, do not agree with them. My para
mount object in this struggle as to save the
Unie", and is not either to save or destroy
Slavery. If | could save the Union without
freeing amy slave, would do it, and if l could
save it by freeing all the slaves, [ would do it,
and if l could save it by freeing some and
leaving others alone, would also do that
What do about Slavery and the colored race,
do because I believe it helps to save the Un-
ion, and what [, forbear, | forbear because /
do not believe it would he 1p to save the Union.
[ shall dc Tess whenever | shall believe what
am doing hurts ths cause, and | shall do more
whenever shall believe doing more will help
the cause l shall try to correct errors when
shown to be errors and [ shall adopt new
views so fast as they shall appear to be true
views. l have here stated my purpose accord
ing to my view of official duty, and I intend
no modification of my oft-expressed personal
wish that all men, everywhere, could be free.
Yours, A. LINCOLN.
q A Union Meeting takes place at
Beaufort, on Saturday, 30th inst, at
II o'clock A NJ.
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TRENTON, n. j., August p.
The Eleventh Regiment, encampcd at
this place, left this morning for the Seat Of
War.
The other three regiments of the New
Jersey quota OF the fist call for 800, GEO
men are at Freehold, Pennington, and
w Woodbury.. They are full and waiting or
ders to leave.
Recruits are arriving rapidly for the nine
months service.
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An Attack by Guerrillas near Harp cr's
Ferry.
Il Train Fired into and Destroyed.

4 Train Fired into and Destroyed.
BALTTNoRG, August oath, 1S62-A guerrilla
party attatked train going to Winchester
while about halfway from Harpers Fery-
They shot into the train and wounded very
badly Mr.. Lucas, Adams Express messen-
ger and took from him safe containing three
thousand dollars. They also burnt the cars
and turned the passengers loose to shift for
1t is feared that Mr.. Lucas is
mortally wounded.
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Important from Kentucky.

Ef.h. with Rebels in Madison Co.-Gs7sr
Forces uiihcrnNn EsicsIln0HG.--iTe
T-.eg~apI Communication, SoEIh Of XGns-
selIviEIe.
l LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug PA skirmiSh oc
curi ed yesterday between the Federal forces
under Gtnsral Metcali, and the rebels, at Big
Hill, Madison Co., Ky.
After a brief engagement, Gen. Metcalf's
forces withdrew to Richmond
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DEsERTERs From THE BRITISH ARMY.-Six
stalwa art looking fellows. deserters from the Brit.
ish army. arrived in this city yesterday, who had
snrreptitiousy taken passage in a propeller at
Kingston. Thew announce their intention to i'm
mediately enlist in the service of Uncle Sam
We suppose the Toronto Leads will have anoth-
er cat-ft. when it peruses thisi nmilating item
t-SEfai0 ozsmezC:al
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Important frcm Curtis and EFitCh-NEoving &
with J0,O00 Men-2mnaediate War Prep
Sratjoms Progress.
T From the Cairo Gazette of the 5th.

News from below yestel day of highly I'M
pottant character
Curtis and Fitch left Helena yesterday with
so, 900 men. OF their destination it wonld be
improper to speak.
The rebel Gen. Hndman, with 40, 900 con-
scrips, is within striking distance. Should he
elude the federal forces, apprehension is
feltfor Memphis, as the force there is ample
for the city's protection.
Com. Davis feet is at Helena. Why they
were Withdrawn from Vicksburg will soon be
apparent. The gHnboats are undergoing a
process of improv ement that will render them
entirely invulnerable Bulkheals seven feet
thick are being constructed for the protec-
ton Of the bo.lc7s
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Military movements i" the Northwest.

81 LOUIS, Aug. p,
The Democrat of this city, learns that on
Thursday last, Rosecrans with an army OF
thirty or forty thousand men, proceeded
Southwest towards Jamestown, whereIiit1en
thousand rebels are lying under General
Armstrong. General Price IS at Tupelo,
on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, with d
force of twenty five thousand men.
it is probable that on being threatened,
Gems. Price and Armstrong will combine
their forces, and give General Rosecranz
battle.
The withdrawal Of the forces under Gen.
Rosecranz does not leave Coiinth exposed,
as enough now remain for all emergencies.
We shall likely heve stirring news from
General Grants army IN a few days.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. "a. -Major-Genera
Wright, has his headquarters at Cincinnati
Gen. Boyle continues here. with his head
quarters in this city, commanding the forces as
signed to Gen. Nelson.
Gen. Nelson commands the forces at Lebanon
and Lexington.
Csrn. Burbridge goes to Corinth
Generals Jackson, Crafts and Manson are
with Gen. Nelson.
Gen. Ward remains in Kentucky.
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tered into by him, for advertising subscrip-
tion on account, will be ratified by
News Of The Day.
The junction ofthe two great armies
in Virginia, under Gen. Mcclellan
and Gen. Pope, respectively, has now
been effected, and the rebels are thus
foiled in their intention to crush the
latter with overwhelming numbers be-
fore he could receive the cooperation
al the veterans of the old Potomac
Army. Gen Pope's army, it is now
well understood, las fallen back from
its advanced position on the Rapidan,
and is now Oh the north bank Of the
Rappahennock The movement across
the latter river was made on Wednes-
day morning last, his advance having
commenced from Culpeppcr at 3
o'clock on Monday evening. There
was some skirmishing along the way
between Our rear guard Of cavalry,
and the rebels, but with no serious
losses. 1t was expected at one time
that general engagement would oc-
cur, but it was avoided through the
etubbornness with which our cavalry
contested the advance of the enemy.
The crossing Of the Rappahannock
was perfect success, and our forces
at last accounts-up to Friday morn
ing-still occupied the north bank,
while the rebels have a heavy force on
the south bank, with batteries at inter
walls, extending from the Sulphur or
Warrenton Springs, nine miles above
the railroad bridge, to six miles below
it-fifteen miles in all. All attempts
to force our lines have been repulsed,
and our troops were in the best of spir-
its. Now that our two great armies
have been rolled into one, it seems
more than likely that great battle
will be fought soon. 1t may be now
in progress.
A mastery movement of Gen. ST.
gel is related in the correspondence Of
the Philadelphia Press, resulting in
the capture of an entire rebel brigade
From the fact that General RENo's di-
vision was ordered up to assist Gen.
Sigel we infer that the junction be-
tween Gen. Pope's and Gen. Burn
sides forces is now complete. At our
last dates (the 25th) heavy skirmish-
ing was going Oh between the armies,
in the attempts Of the rebels to cross
the Rappahannock.
1t is rumored that when our forces
in Virginia are fully concentrated,
Gen. Ialleck will take the field in
person as Commander-in- Chief.
The National Iutelligoncer states
that the total number Of volunteers
arrived in Washington since the 18th |
instant, to o'clock on Friday evening,
including recruits for old regiments,
was 19,S6O
The President has written letter
to Horace Greeley, in response to the
one written by the latter and publish
ed recently in the Tribune. He an
nounces that his paramount object is
the restoration Of the Union, and not
the safety or destruction Of Slavery.
II he can save the Union without free
ing the slaves, he will do it; if he can
save it by freeing some and leaving
others alone, he Will do it.
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IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.

The Success Of Gen. Pope's 1(orement to the
Rappotaanoch.- Our Forces on the North
Bank Of that Rirer.-- Fiji cen Miles Of Rcb-
81 Batttries the South Bunk. Heary
Shirmishing eeery day. Success IF arms at
GU Points.-SigeL Engaged teitA tile Enensy
at Last 14ccounts.
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From Harper's Ferry.
The k1ih Regiment, arId tEc Isd KcCa 4
T.,~nt, n. Z. !@. ".

lIAEPEK's FERRY, August 25.
The 18th New \ ork ' Voluntcer regiment
arrived here last night to relieve the 22d
regiment, n. Y. $. NJ, which tier were
ordered home, their time being up.
In view Of the reported advance Of the
Rebels, the Iwenty-Second egiment has
offered to remain until the LIST Of Septcm-
Der, which offer Major General Wool has
accepted.
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It is very likely that a more accu-
rate examination Of the lists would
make the war contribution of Massa-
chusetts in round numbers no less
than $4,000 men. This would leave
the enrolled militia at little over S2,-
OOO 1t is a heavy contribution, but
can be made easily, and aoiU be made
cheertullv. Nor will the sacrifice stop
there, if anvthing m ore is required to
end up forever this ,iniquitous rebel
lion.-Bosto7a Journal.
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The NEassacl.usetts 0uosa.

Hitherto it has been noticeable that
the subtraction made from our popula-
ton by the demands of the war, was
not particularly apparent in any local
itv or line of business, But it must be
otherwise when the pending volunteer
ING and drafted quotas shall have been
filled up. Few, probably, have real
lied what a large proportion OF our
able-bodied men Will soon be absent
from their old pursuits, and engaged
in the glorious service Of their country.
of the several towns and cities of the
Commonwealth. show the number Of
Enrolled Militia in the State to be
1914 men. According to the Ad-
jutant Generals last report, the Com
monwealth had then sent to the war
81, ,63G, without reckoning those who
have enlisted in the regiments OF other
States.
This enumeration comprises the
300 three months men, many Of
whom are now absent i'll the three
years regiments, while others will be
going in the new volunteer or drafted
Regiments, and who ought not to be
counted twice Two or three regi-
ments have also been sent off since the
Adiutant General made up his report
Perhaps, the following figures will
give an representative results OF the
total draft which the war, according
to present appearance, will make on
the population of Massachusetts,
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The s.h New zsamp-hfre Volunteers.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Aug. 25th.-The Ninth
Regiment OF New Hampshire Volunteers. left
Concord tbs morning, for Washington. They
win arrive in New York by boat to- morrow morn
ing.
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With the approach Of the 1st of Sep
tember, comes the new responsibilities
imposed by the war against the rebel
lion. For instance, license fees will be
due by the various classes described,
as fellows:
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~ WIN. LINGHAM, JR., editor of the Ar-
say Dc Nary Journal, 33 School St. Boston. is
our sole agent for that city. ANY contract en-
tered into by him, for advertising or subscrip
tion on our account, will be ratified by US.
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- The Progress will be ISSUED every
eyeliing at ) o'clock. Advertisements and no.
tices for publication must be handed in by
10 l-2 o'clock a. NJ. if received after that
hour, they will lie over till the next day. tt
The Weekly Progress will be ready Satur-
day forenoons at o'clock.
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and the G5ty Of Esosfoas.

General Corcoran and the City Of BoAtom.
BosToN, August 25.
Friday, the 29th inst. He will speak III
Fancul IIau.
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IA Union Meeting takes place at
Beaufort, on Saturday, 3Oth inst, at
II o. clock, An.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

more and more the centre Of refined and
gifted community.
The contest for the county seat remains at
present "in statu quo" but to our Favette
friends we would say, stick to the gospel
and let West Union have the law, for
"wherc the carcase is, there will the eagles
be gathered together"
We bid adieu with sadness to the asso-
cations which have made the winter so de-
lightful and prepare to resume our ramb-
llngs. But before we go, we send you our
congratulations from this den Of confused
manuscripts, minated books and disorder
in general. Farewell. The West is the
glory of the world-Iowa the crown of
the Wcst-but TIE East is our home.
Yours Mr.. Editors,
TO A DOT.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02
News and Items.

News and Items.
The rebels in Memphis, backed by ma
jority Of the Aldermen have resolved in
spite of the Mayors proclamation, to burn
the city on the advance Of the federal
troops.
Gen. Curtis, as a strategic movement, af-
ter winning the battle Of Pea Ridge, fell
back thirteen miles from Sugar Greek to
await reinlorcements, which are on their
way to meet him.
After taking Newborn, Burnside ad-
vanced upon Beaufort, which place he cap
tured without opposition. The rebel Nash
villa, by this movement, it was supposed
would fall into our hand; but taking adj
vantag" of dark night, and the inatten-
ton of our blockading fleet, she success
fully ran out, and is now at large.
The rebel iron clad Merrimac, it is said,
is again ready for action. The Monitor is
waiting for rough and tumble fight with
her any moment.
Both houses of the Confederate Congress
have passed resolution that no cotton be
planted this year.
Carl Schurz has been nominated a Brig
adler General.
About 10 o'clock on Wednesday night
last, as the special train containing por-
ton of the Sd Wis. cavalry regiment had
arrived within four miles of Chicago, the
forward axle Of the first passenger broke,
preciptating four cars off from the track
instantly killing ten soldiers and seriously
wonnaing several others.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-02

~ Scorbutic diseases arc the parent
stock from which arises large proportion
Of the fatal maladies that afflict mankind -
They are as it were species of potato rot
in the human constitution, which under
mines and corrupts all the sources of its vi
tality and hastens its decay. They are the
germ from which spring, consumption,
Rheumatism, Heart Disease, Liver com.
plants, and Eruptive Diseases which will
be recognized as among those most fatal
and destructive to the races Of men, So
dreadful are its consequences te human life,
that it is hardly possible to over estimate
the importance Of an actual, reliable rene
dy, that can sweep out this Scrofuous con-
tamination. We know then we shall pro-
claim welcome news to our readers of one
from such quarter as will leave little doubt
gifts efficacy still more welcome, when
we tell them that it surely does accomplish
the end desired. We mean Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, and it is certainly worthy the atten-
ton Of those who are afflicted with Scrofula
or Scrofulous complaints. Register, Alba.
ny, N. Y.