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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09


The next morning Saturday tho positions
were reversed. Tho rebel grand army--esti-
mated at 100000 in all-had now nearly
or quite all come up, and thoy being much
the stronger party, assumed the oifensive.-
They gained ground upon us during the day.
At night, Gen. Pope's headquarters were at
Ceutreville, to which strong position bis whole
army had fallen back in good order, and where
he had just been joined by Frauklin's corps,
while Summers was well on the way to him.
(These arc among the best portions of the late
army of the Peninsula.) Tho two parties had
gradually swung around during these terrible
conflicts, SO that our army is once more in
communication with Washington, while the
rebels probably hold the position west and
sonth of Bull Run, Pope unquestionably is in
a position Of such strength that he can defy
the enemy till he is SO reinforced that he can
again assume the offensive, while, in the
meantime, he is already SO strong that they
will not venture to leave him iu their rear for
any advance toward tho. Northern Potomac.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
CAPITAL AnccdOtc.

This spontaneous rising of the North is some
thing unprccedention in history. The South
anticipate nothing Of the kind, but were taken
entirely aback by i. They will soon be as
badly frightened as a certain teamster of whom
once heard. 1t happened on day in mid
winter, when the snow lay in drifts, covering
the fences, and tho roads were nearly impassi
BILE, the paths being very narrow, that the
late Jeremiah Mason was driving in lillle
cutter out Of Portsmouth into the country.
Some distance out, he suddenly found him.
self face to face with man driving an OK
team. Here was prcdicament. The parties
came 10 dead halt. The rode was barely
wide enough for single team; hence one OF
the two must ''turn out" j. to tho teep snow.
Mr.. Mason addressed the leamster Ms follows
"Fricnd. please turn out aud let me pass y
"Turn out yourself" was the CROFT response.
"But." urged Mr.. Mason, ''if turn ort,
my it'll, cutter will instanstly overset, while
your sled would be in no danger of oyerset-
ting; so come be ncighborly and let m, pass -
Il won't; turn out yourself, if you like it,"
growled the teamster. .a't
Mr.. Mason was tall man, with tremeu
dously long legs, and wilhal very slow and
deliberate in all his movements. He made
no reply to the mans uncivi answer, but fixed
his oyes sternly and penetratingly upon him a
few minutes without uttcring a word, then
dropped bis rciDs, and with the utmost cool
ness and deberation, threw back the robe in
which he bad been wrapped and began very
slowly to stretch up. The tcamsler stared at
him with undisguscd astonishment. Higher
and higher towerd the colossal from of Mr.,
Mason, until the poor fellow in dire alarm,
aud witheyes dilated, called out deprccatiugly,
Don't get up any more! don't get up any
moreP and turning to bis team with "Gee,
Buck; gee oil, Duke, and a vigorous applica-
ton Of tho goau, bis plunged bis oxen into the
deep snow up TO their bellies, forthwith clear
ing tho path, and leaving Mr.. Mason free 70
settle back and pursue his Quincy.
So We shall soon hear the South saying 10
us, "Don't get up any more, and we will turn
out. We will como back into the Union. -.
Professor Stone.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09

Tue STRIPES or SEVENTY SKA Lieu.
tenant ip the 10Th regiment wrote 10 bis wife,
in this city, recently, that he applied for leave
Of absence several times and had been refused
hut that he was coming hcme in October II
he had TO resign. His wife Immediately 70.
Piled, "Don't you do it! Die first" She
told friend Of hers, with dewey eyes, that
"Charley" was all she had on cath. She
was destitute Of father, mother, sister and
brother but she "bad given Charley 70 God
and her country, and she would not take him
back" Ifanybody believes that tho race
has degencrated, and patriotism has died out,
to that the days Of giving petticoais for cartri
dges and spoons for bullets has passed, let
him read this statement and believe so no
lopger.-H Hartford Press. eo
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
, MICH. SOU. & NOR IND. RAILROAD.

Z
1862. SUMNER ARRANGEMENT 1852.
I'm AND AFTER MAY 5lb, 1862,
OPassenger Trains will Hillsdale Station as fo'
flows, Daily, except Sundays
keays hiilsdas, Ma. and Day Express at l,S2
Leave eH soeia, Bunalo Express, 2:i5A.M.
Arriyeat Toledo, 4" a. 4:35
Leave alIsSnls Mail and Chicago EnPst Loo PM
fs.ys nillsdals: Western Express. )" iaIA.M.
A''''' ~ 1As'' CONNECTIONS.
AT TOLEDO, with Detroit Monroe and Toledo Rail Road
for Monroe and Detroit. With Cleveland and Toledo Rail
Road for Sandusky Cincinnatt, Norwak, Cleveland Erie
Dunkrk Buffalo, Niagara Falls Albany, New York Boston,
Pittsburgh. Harrisbuigh aud Phadelphia-with Dayton
and Mich Road, for Day ton Hamilton and Cincinnati
9th Wabash Valley Rail Road for Fort Wayne, Ponis
South West.
Toronto Pescot hontr al Quebec, Portland and Boston
with Great Western Railway, for Niagara Falls Buffalo,
Albany, New York and Bosic sso with the Detroit and
Milwaukee Road Grand Haven
AT ADRIAs-With Trains for Monroe and Detroit aud
jackson.
AT wHrrE PIGEoS-with Trains for Constantine and
Three Rivers.
AT ELKHARr.with train for Goshen Ligonier, Kendall
yille and stations Air Line Road.
AT NEW ALBANY SALEM CRossING-with trains for Ia.
fayette, Greencastle, and New Albany aud Louisville.
AT CHTCAGo-with Chicago and Rock Island. Galena Nil
wsukee Chicago Builing and Quincy, North West Rail-
chcryo Alton aud ST. Louis, Illinois Central, and to
all Points West and south.
eV- Trains are by Chicago time which fs 20 min
utes slower than Toledo Time.
GY Patert Sleeping accompany all night trains
this Salsbuys Patent Ventatofs aud duster
used all summer trains.
~ Time and Fare e. any other Railroad route
JNO. ID. CAMPBELL. Gen .Sup't.
J.H. HAYDEN. Station Agent. Hillsialo.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
A ScccssiOnist Slapped by a WO-
man.

We are informed Of rich scene which took
place at Carp River during the last trip down
Of the propeller Racine. Among the numer-
GUS passengers was a Johnny Bull, who mado
himself very obnoxious by giving vent from
time to time sen ments bordering on secession.
At Carp River the propeller stopped, and
many Of tho passengers got of. A me
specimen Of the American Eagle was on exI
hibilion there; and a number Of the lady
passengers went to look at il. While they
were admiring the noble bird, Johnny Ball
advanced, aud adjusting his eye glass said in
rude soorn, "Tnal's id pretty looking
bird the British Lion will yet wiring bis neck
you know. One of the ladies' IN the company,
wrought to fierce indignation by the insolent
remark ofthe fellows epped up 10 him aud
gave him ringing slap in the fjce with her
open hand. and told him IL he dared to repeat
his remark she would whip him on the spot.
The secessionist slunk away amid the checrs
Of the women for the Eagles champion.
[Cleveland Leader.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
Gov. johnson Assesses the Rebels.
STATE OF TESNEssEE, Executive DEp'r
NASHVILLE, August Is, 1859.


NASHVILLE, August 1s, 1859.
SIR: There are many wives and helpless
children in tie city Of Nashville, and county
Of Davidson, who have been reduced to pov.
erty and wretchedness in consequence Of their
husbands and fathers having been forced into
the army OF this unholy and nefarious rebel
lion. Their necessities have become so man
ifest, and their demands for the necessities Of
lie so urgent, that the laws Of justice and hu-
manity would be violated unless something
was done 10 relieve their suffering and desti.
tuie condition.
Your are therefore requested to contribute
the sum of----dollars, which you will paw
over within the next five days to James Whit
worth, Esq, Judge Of the County Court, to be
by him distributed amongst the destitute
fanatics, in such manner as many be pro
scribed.
Respectfully, DC,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Military Governor.
Attest. EEwARD II. EAST, Sec. Of State.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09

PArRrorrc. The Twenty second New
York regiment were TO have left Washi-g
ton for home on Sunday last, thoir time Of
enlistment having expired, but in cousidera-
tion Of the dangerous condition Of affairs, they
volunteered for few days more and were ac-
ccpted. a., ~.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09

cT The editor Of the Louisville Journal
ought to be ashamed, Hear him: Beware,
oh ye rebel woman, lest the fierce fire 10 your
bosoms act in a. blaze the cotton 10 the same
charming region"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09

eE The County Fair viii be held Qct'
2d, Sd and 4th.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09

A LSO BLACK TEA THAT WILL GIVE
IN safisfacion, besides general assortment Of Family
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
NTy ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE

IvI and Tn-ware IL very FULL aud You will please not
forget that my variety Of Sove-s very great, and very
perfect and sold very nsble prices am modest
man and dislike and will not say what host
5f them SELL When you want ono, come 20 head-quar-
over and see nv ri d across the wsy. b. HAMMOND.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
MERCER a. WEAVER

ATTORNEYS, d SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY
and Notares Public. All legal business promptly atten
ded to. Office in Boies Block, Main s, , HUDSON NJ
ANDREW MERCER. cLENRNr y wp,ypp
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09

re- Tho 18th Regiment is at Cincinnati
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-09-09
DICKERsON d KOON


ATTORNEYS, d SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY
Hsdale, Michigan. viii attend promptly TO all kinds Of
legal business in the State Of Michigan North
ern Indiana and ohis Office in second story, Oak Hail.
CHRISTOPHER DIcKERsoN EZRA I KooN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08
From Washington.

WARRINGTON, May 3.
The U. S. gunboat Huron captured
on the 10Th ult., off Charleston, the
schooner Glide, OF Charleston, while
attempting to run the blockade. She
was bound to Nassau, and was loaded
with 1000 bales of cotton aud FIVE tier.
ces of rice. Her papers and log-book
were thrown overheard during the chase.
A number of the members of the
Committees on Military Affairs, of both
the Senate and House, accompanied by
Gen. Clark, Executive clerk OF the Sen.
ate, and Mr.. Smith, clerk of the House
Military Committee, have gone to Fort
Monroe and the headquarters of Gen.
Mcclellan, to prosecute inquiries touch
ing the charge against Gen. Smith, and
other matters Of Importance in the
prosecution Of the war.
Senator Wade's bill in aid Of agricul.
tural colleges, provides that the public
lan1s shall be donated to the States and
Territories which may establish college,
to teach the science Of agriculture and
the mechanical arts in the proportion O
10000 acres for each Senator and
and Reprcsentative--thefun funds acquired
by the sale OF lands to be invested il
Government or other stocks yielding a,
least 5 per cent. One college must be
endowed ano supported in the State 0,
Territory which receives the donation
The Senate committee on finance ba:
reported about 26O amendments to thu
House tax bill, after having heard the
representative delegations representing
various interests. Among the amend
ments they have stricken out the tax or
all mixed, and increased that on dis.
titled spirits to 20 per cent. per gallon
70 be collected at d'stileries, but not tc
operate on the stock on hand previous
to the passage of this act.
The tax on domestic wines is stricken
out.
Lager beer and other malt liquors re.
main undisturbed.
A tax Of 8 per cent. is proposed on
the gross receipts of railroads, steam.
boats, etc. 80 instead offs cents ahead
on cattle !; adding 5 cents on calves,
Tobacco, 2 cents per pound cigars from
10 to IS cents, according to quality. The
tax OF cent per pound on cotton i.
stricken out, and the schedule taxing
pianos.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

The DE.rn OF GEN. SYDNEY Jouu.
soN.-The alabama Commemorate
says:
1.-The death.wound Of Gen. johnson
inflicted on the calf of his right leg,
anI was considered BY him as only q
iesh wound. Soon after receiving it
he gave an order to Gov. Harris. who
was acting as volunteer aid to him.
who, on his return to Gen. johnson. in
. different part of the field, found him
exhausted from loss Of blood, and reel.
ing in bis saddle. Riding up to him.
Gov. harris asked "Are you hurt ?"
:I which tse nov dying hero answered:
~ s' and | fear MORALLY : and then,
s!ee'cchh'ng out both arms towards bis
Sompan'on, feel from his horse. and
49, as.er expired. No other wound,
~sss' discovered On his person -~ :,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

1t appears from developments lately
made, that an organized band Of thieves
have stolen and appropriated to their
own use immense amounts of hospital
stores, and the contributions sent to our
suffering sick and wounded soldiers by
the Ladies' Aid So ieties. At Lima,
about IS miles from Toledo, Ohio, the
police officers found ten tons of hosn;tal
stores and supplies. that had been thus
stolen OF the way to our army; upon
which stores there are $500 railroad
charges.
A fellow named Alfred w. Hinds,
who went from Toledo as a nurse and
hospital steward, aud Dr.. Daniels, sur.
geor of the l4th Ohio Regiment, have
been arrested as members of the thiev-
ing gang, who have been guilty of,hese
outrageous and heartlcss larcenies.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08
Foreign News.

NEW York, May 8.
The Edinburg srrived this evening
from Queenstown, the oath.
The Times Of the oath says that ad .
vices from America indicate that the re.
cent battle had no effect in creating the
hope among the leading houses that the
termination of the war was at hand.
Shipments of gold were beginning TO
excite apprehension, and it would sur.
Prise no one to hear of a decree from
specie. Wv P''s "
The Times announces the termination
OF its correspondence from the Potomoc
and says the Prcsid. Mt formally decide,
that Russell would not be permitted -
avail himself Of McClellan's ,nv;,a,;on ~
accompany the army; that the Feder.I
Government fears Independent criticism.
that the troops were DESTROYS Of csr ,w'
ing With them . historian whom ~.
world would believe that Russell
would have been received with ;ov IN
the. rebel camp. but out Of . .cru onions
regaSd feR confidential trust and feas a.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

The general rule for the weight Of
cannon is that they shall be one hun.
dred times heavier than the shot it pro.
peIs. A navy 64-poundcr weighs 1874
t mes as much as one of it's shot. The
English wrought-iron l2inch gun, Of
Horsfall's. is 10 times heavier than its
shot. The Rodman l5-inch guo weighs
$50 times more tlao its shell, and ia
times more than its sold shot. The
prcjectiIes fred by the Monitor were
ll-inch shell, with small cavity, and
very thick walls, weighing 169 pounds,
and 90 IL ofthem weighed as much as
the gun.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

HE following incident is told of the
battle Of Shiloh: Two Kentucky regi.
ments met face to face, and fought each
other with terrible resolution, and it
happened that one Of the Federal sol.
d'ers wounded and captured his brother,
and. after handing him back, began FIR.
ing at man near tree, when the cap-
to'ed brother called to him, and said.
Don't shoot there any more; that's
father"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

GEN. BEAUKEGARD issued an order to
his army before advancing upon Gen.
Grants position at Plttsburg Landing,
to "aim at the fect'' in fight. The off,
GERS were instructed to specially direct
the men to fire very low. This fact pro-
batly accounts for the very large, in
deed disproportionate number of our
wounded. Our troops, on the other
hand, frcl high, and immense numbers
Of dead rebels were found shot in the
head, and an unusual proportion Of those
struck were killed on the spot.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

CAfno, Nay I.
lUpseisl 70 tie Chicago Tin.s.]

II 4OpO0Iu1 70 t0O N0bNV
The stsauer Ella, from Pittsburg,
With advices TO 0 o'clock last night, has
arrived.
Gen. Halleck has Issued an order re.
straininQ civilians and oil others from
visiting The army.
The steamers going up during the
last week have been crowded With civil
'sns going to crafty their curiosity.
None Of these have been allowed to
pass the lines.
Four deserters came in on SUNDAY,
and reported that the enemy bad not
evacuated Corinth, but on the contrary.
bad been largely reinforced of late.
Other desertess, however, report that
Beauregard has Withdrawn the greater
part Of his forces. 1t is impossible to
ascertain which Of these reports is cor
rsct.
Guerrilla Morgan again made On A.
tack on our pickets at Savannah on
Sunday, but was driven back after slight
sklrmishiDg.
The steamer Brown reached here this
morning from Fort Pillow, but brought
nothing Of interest.
The rebel feet had not made its
prom ised attacks, but preparations we're
quietly making for an active lombard
ment Of the rebel strong hold.
At the election held hell. here to-day
for member Of Congress from the 9th
Cone ress'onal s,,r,ct, votes were cast
as follows: Judge Allen, of William
son co" .nty, 2lo; Ha,nie, SO; Mar
sh' ..,, %; Doughcrty, %; Sloan l.
The nomination Of Marcellus Y. Strong
for Assistant Adjutant General to the
staff Of Gen. Strong, commanding at
this post, has been confirmed by the
Senate.
The steamer Bowen, which arrived
here this p. NJ. from above. brought in
telIigeuce that party Of Capt. Hof;n's
company OF flying artillery, while out on
scouting excursion near Paducab, last
night, were captured by company OF
guerl,llas.
Up to Monday night, no general en-
gayement had taken place at Corinth.
Orde,s had been issued to the troops to
march on Sunday night, but the move.
meut was prevented by the condition
Of the roads, which the heavy rain had
made impossible.
On Sunday morning, Gen. Pope b!
placing q battery of artillery in tb'
open field at Pennington, in sight 0
three regiments Of rebels, succeeded IL
turning them on to take the battery
and took the whole force prisoners
numbering nearly 1900.
Several deser,ers came into our camp
on Monday, and report that great dis
satisfaction exists in the rebel army,
both among the officers and men. Beau
regard had made a speech to some Of
the troops, that he would make despe
rate stand aud force the Federal army
to retreat, and appealed to them tc
stand by him.
A band Of guerrilas still maintain .
warfare on all the passing steamboats,
and on Sunday, drove in our picket'
around Savannah, but fled on the ap
proach of our infantry.
The gun-boat Tyler is now plying be
tween Clifton and Pittsburg Landing
shelling the woods, where the rebel
were supposed to be located.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

THE rebel Congress has appropriated
81 1900, 900 for the construction Of a rail.
road between Galveston and New Or.
leans. AZ We occupy New Orleans and
shall occupy Galveston 10 due time, we
venture the prediction that said road is
failure.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

TIE two brass field pieces captured
by our army before Yorktown have
been placed in the Arsenal at Washing.
ton. They bear the following insc,ip.
t'on: Surrendered by the capitulation
OF Yorktown, Oct. 10 h. 1881.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

A BAR Of iron worth IS may be man.
ufactured into horse-shoes worth SIC. So:
into nails worth s55; into pen.knife
blades worth 1926 into phirt buttons
worth $29.48O; and into balance.
springs Of watches worth $25O.OOO.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

COLONEL CRocKER had command Of
a brigade, at the battle Of Plttsburg
Landing. While riding over the field
in discharge of his duties, and while
the shot and shell were flying about at
a terrible rate, he saw one OF bis Cap
tains skulking very suspiciously behind
a tree. The Captain was evidently a
coward, AID was bobbiog around to
keep out Of danger.
"Ilello!" exclaimed the Colonel, with
that peculiar twinkle which he wei.
knows how to put on -''Csptain ! that
is pretty safe place you have found be-
hind that tree. Don't you think that
you are cafe p
The Captain Redeemed, but made no
answer. He crawled out from bis place
of refuge, and made an excellent show
of pitching into the fight like . good
soldier. After while, Col. Croker, in
moving over the field, discovered the
same unfortunate Captain lodging
around in magnificent style in the shad
ow Of another tree The Colonel rode
up to him, and said
"Captain, didn't you End the other
tree comfortable ? Is this q better place
for the preservation Of towards than
the other =! Pleasant location, isn't it p
Away went the Colonel, leaving the
Captain to the solitude of his own re.
Elections, and to the protection of his
city of refuge.-State Register.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

1oRrY-FlvE ladies' are now employed
40 washington in clipping treasury
notes. Among them is one whose mn.
steal education cost $50 Ooo
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08

imputation that be would s6ord them
useful information, he returned 70 Eng
land. gA - -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-08
ACCURACY AND DURABILITY

these Scales are believed to be unequaled.
The following is an account OF the trial Of
Scales At the Vermont State Fair, 1858:
Correct and reliable standards Of measurement
by weight, in the community, are only second in
value to correct principles Of dealing, and rels-
Bile currency. In view Of this consideration,
the recent trial Of hay scales, At tho State
Fair, ard its results are worthy Of note. We
premise BY remarking that, at the State Fair At
Montpelier last ear, two competitors on scales ap-
peared and after the trial, the first premium WAS
awarded to Mr.. John Howe, Jr., of brandon, for
hay-scales, of Strong 4 Ross patent and the "a
to +. 4 4. Fairbanks 4 Co., Of st. Johnsbury
Z he same parties met again in Burlington this
Fall prepared for thorough trial Of the respective
merits Of tho scales the one party desiring to
retain it's nov pre-smipence, and the other deter
mined to regain the prise. thorough trial was
instituted, and the following were some Of the
severe tests applied: Five tons Of railroad
iron wee placeu UPON the scales, and the whole
mass moved first to ono side and then to the other
OF the platform, and An additional weight Of l,0uO
lbs, in 50 ID. weights was weighed while tho Eve
tons occupied the various positions. Again 1000
lbs. Of iron were placed upon truck, and weighed
successfully on each Of the four corners o, the
platform, and in the centre of it. Small weights,
Of from ~ lbs. to lbs. were then weighed
Men were weighed, singlv and together, and sim
gle and aggregate weights we're compared to zee
If there were any variations. W. are assured by
one Of tho committee, before whom the trial was
made, that strong 4 koes' scales exhibited sur
prising accuracy through all the tests Of this Sc
we're trial. while the other scales, though correct in
many cases, did net show entire unifor" ity
throughout, especially. exhibiting variations o,
some consequence, ~hen the heavy weights we're
moved to the different corn rs Of tho platforms.
The award Of . diploma. for the best sy-scales,
was accordingly made to Mr. Howe.
Merchants and others are invited to call and
examine . large assortment of