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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-23


recruits who had collected in Frederick counr
Md, and there encamped in secret places, vers
successful in eluding the two companies Of Fed
eral cavalry who went from WASHINGTON IN
pursuit Of them. The presumpti> is that The
refugees, some hundred Or more in number, i
is said, got advices through sympathizers that
the troops were after them, and escaped atonce
into Dixie, crossing the Potomac at new point
The cavalry who went in pursuit were convey
ed up expediiously by railroad
A special Cairo dispatch states that Fort
Donelson has been abandoned by the United
States troops, as large Confederate force was
approaching, and the post is now valueles,
there being but thirty inches of water in the
Cumberland river. Fort Donelson is about IS
miles west-northwest of Nashville in an air
line, or about one hundred miles following the
course Of the river. It will be seen, by refer
ence to the map, that if the Confederates hold
this position, as we'll as GAINESVILLE and Gala
tin, Nashville is nearly isolated from its North
ern basis Of supply.
4 dispatch from Harrisburg, Ps., says
by orders received from the War Department.
Surgeon General Smith is directed to instruct
the surgeons to examine persons subject to
draft, with reference to their ability to tight
and do other duty, and that only. Under this
order, those claiming exemption on account OF
various disorders will stand bat a poor chance
Surgeons will be at once selected for Il fa1'
Gus counties, and sworn to perform their dnty
without fear or favor No certificates OF phy'
sicians or afidav.ts of disease by the persons
afflicted will be regarded by the examining sur
geon"
An intercepted letter Of Gen. dlndman )
states that lie has eighteen thousand infantry,
six thousand cavalry, and large number o.
pieces of artillery at Little Rock, Ark, Vhe's
he purposes awaiting an attack from OenefaA
Curtis.
The Richmond papers agree that "mterEeL,
ton" by foreign governments is now not al @l
probable that Eng gland will net only "''
interfere herself but will do all she can to pre-
vent France from interfering.
Gen. Albert Pike, Of Arkansas, has res'gD90
his commission in the Confederate army, III VIC
Indian country, because Of his increasing cOl
pulence, which prevents his riding on holS'
back, and because he IS compelled 10 al'o'' y
his business matters for season.
The yellow fever still prevails at havana
Archbishop Hughes is now In Nash'ns'J 1a
the guest of Secretary Seward. Yesterday -
visited the President. ..3
The fery-boat plying between Memphis anu ~
Mound City, Arkansas, was burned by ecs; -,
las on Saturday, and the stores IN t"e 'l ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-23
FROM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.

GENERAL POPE FALLING BACK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-23
stonewalI Jackson Advancing


rsDcciol Correspondence Of tie Ne'e Iorh Irl0"neI
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or VIRGINIA,
CEDAR MOUNTAIN. August is. 1867.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-23

moving to the rear they march as if ia L,tt
The sunlight streams out brig lily. the ' s;r
cool, the day is all that can be Wished se e ar Is
only long enough. No battle today if a sn w
means can avoid it, perhaps none tc-morrow'
but on the Rappahannock, before the w y@
closes, comes the deadhest struggle Of the war \
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

u r,{.N., ,.lt3t t5tN 3tLEA tii., ~
don more than M years and & nov doing
aiarge and euccesEful business! Nee Insurance Com
m 1ass Report of tho stAts Of New xerk ior
a. further evidence Of the confidence Of the poo
Pc o. tho State of Wsernsh, the State where THIS
company located, and been In successul operanon
LOT nearly twelve years, We give the following
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BOOT AND SHOE SrOxE JACKSON STREET
h"wreu and 8 h. s.. "a l.. G. HAzian takes this
III d 1T info the tde tn 1T b. Is prep .red
Il at shoe.al. be terms han sny nj her
hnnse this c,sy His is very large nd selected
with eat care, ant stric y for cash. He invites
unity n-r:l,lts vi>i he ci To purchase 10
give him sail. Orders from the countr, will be
nil d promutly. s ~
mr26 WIN +r..- o COTZrAN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
STATEUF ESOrA. UISTkIU]

CoU IT. SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRiCT-
G UNITY DF RAMSEY.
Eugene N. Il rpent-ur agai 3. James A. Lee and
DOrcas Lee his wife Jacob stewart 0eovQe .. Ro-
n-rtson. Thomas Yard ey, joseph q. Herr, Reuben
Burnand. AdolUh e.i8. Ma hew w. Brown John u.
sullivan and gimo by LaSrence -.'
SuUm ,'tt
he tate Of Minnesota, to abe defendants above
named
irn and each Of on are hereby Summoned and
aui "a answ-r the cOmOa ia this Action which bias
cen n ed IN the office al le Of his Court, at st.
AM in sc, 20 tnty, in The stat. Minnesota and
to serve copy q ur answer - the sal corps ntou
toe slo cribrs. At their office st raul In the County
o Hrmsey in .ad Stste with tive ~ days after the
serstce oi ssnmm"us hn lou exclesve o. the day Of
uch serve, and II you fail Ia answer the comp AIM
win time At r~sad tn. pl lnufln hrs act on will
ao"t' ~ ho Court for tire relief demanded In the said
complaint. rst gl-taa.T
VAN ErTEN OFFICER,
1llas8f 1890 RI intaff's Attorneys.
Dated st. Paul, MINES ia, July 5. 1861 augl 6Ww
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR.

~ The subscriber, late of the firm of Fitz Grin
dali will cont the business of Building and Joiner
Work of everS descrip ion, and will superintend the
erection of buildings If desired Repairing and job
bling promptly attended to Shop Minnesota street,
between An aud 5th str eets.
1 am also prepared to construct Bridges Of any
length description, repair the same rive piles,
or build Floats or wharves anywhere within the State
or adj dining States. r. H. FITZ
St. Paul, June 7th. 1882 Je7-daw6mo
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

SAINT PAUL, August q, 1862.
am pleased, upon the assurance OF Hon. Cha les
scheer State Treasurer, of the solvent condition and
good management of the Madison Mutual Insurance
company OF wisconsin, to join Governor aonlon in
his commentator Of that Institution.
ALEX. RAMSEY.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

III x u o r
Burr Stone Mills
(FoR FARMERS AND MlLLERs.)
ANTI.FRIOTIoN HORSE POWERS.
Ioot TEN FIRST PREMIUMS !. Western state
Far last year and are Jusly considered supsnior 70
Ss s {. FL. &
II. S t. e S.,s and SSe Are
xs.. sn 81: for ss ~:
THE HORsE wsEfRr
IA. proved itself 70 BE- the bes. inverted. The
beasnss that The whois weight OF the eastioss runs
Is mi ns
f. be 0es
sf cent # :s s:s
struction and not liable to get out oforder. =.
F Friss Ct Power t ior %
The SIS Power viii drive any fhrsshins Machine.
Every Machine 10 ranteed to give sansfacton, or
the money will be refunded. I-....-.
REFERENCES. Iat1sl
ssa:s:.a PHILADELPHIA, PENN.
GENTS with two horses on your Ant:Fricton Pow.
Corn per oour an cut large quantity Of hay Il the
same Time have never power that runs with
so little friction, and consequently with SO little strain
upon the horses. -.-.f ..-
W. P. COOPER,
~ Supt. 18th d 18th St. Pass. r. R. Go.
-s-s..,-..t. CLosrER. N. j.. Jan. 50, 1862.
MEsSRs. BENNETT, BROTHERS. GENrs.-I am very
much pleased with the Power It runs easier than any
9th r. Power in this vein ~ and with the horses
will do nearly or quite as much work. run my
Threshsr At 1900 revolutions minute. and "a inch
eros, Cut Saw, at ], 200 revo utions. :, g. -----
Yours truly, PETER j. WHITE.
p1 On all or received before October LIST, 1862
the freight will be prepaid to Chicago any port
Lake Michigan.
Liberal discount to deslers. Agents wanted. State
County and Shop Rights for sale.
For farther information serd samp fof illustrated
Circulars BENNETT BROTHERS,,
ju'y25 3m ~ and A. Greene street. New York
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

The above figures show that the Madison Mutual is
sued in 1851 nearly many policies all the other
Companies incorporated by this State, and that the
premiums received thereon were SIS, 66217 more than
those of all the ether Companies added together show
ing much healthier condition OF affairs the
erage OF other State Companies. The above figures
also show only $580l ID reported losses in the Mad
Mutual for the year 1861 while reported losses in
all the other Companies amount to $29023 "a, being
nearly as much again as that of the Madison Mutual,
with $S II less proceeds to meet the losses and
sustain the policies for time Also by refer
ring to the reports made to the Secretary Of State for
the year 1861 by the three largest and most popular
Eastern Insurance Companies, it will be that the
gross amount of premiums received in this State. in
the year 1861 about $4,000 less than that of the
Madison Mutual alone.
FOR EXAMPLE.
Madison Mutual, gross amount of premiums received
IN 1S6L. ~
EASTERN COMPANIES.
Etna ms. TO. of Hart, Ct, gross amt of
premiums rec. in Wis. 1851, $57,916 ~
Home Ins. Co. ofNY., do. 55,253 IS
Phenix of Hartford, do. do. 19,l55 SO 132,S25 IS
Excess of the business of the Madison
Mutual.................. ............ 1895 80
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY'S PLAN
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
OFFIcs OF STATE TREASURER,
MADISON, August 10Th. 1852.

MADISON, August 10th, 1862.
To whom it may concern:
The bearer, G. r. Montague, Esq, is the General
Agent for the State of Minnesota OF the Madison Mu-
tual Insurance Company. .
Mr. Montague is gentleman of standing and nteg-
rty and is in every way worthy of the confidence Of
all With whom he would propoee to do business.
have full faith that ne will make no statements
that are not strictly true nor will he make any CON
tracts that will not be fully complied with his part
The Company which he represents is in highly
prosperous condition, doing large and safe business
and is under the control Of high minded, honura bic
and prudent men, who entitled to and VIII, fully
possess the confidence Of their fellow-ctizens.
SAML u. HASTINGS,
state Treasurer, Wis.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Z Is 8 tt VI MIA LIS

sTATB OF WISCONSIN, Executive DEpARTMeNTl
MADISON, August 18th, 1862. I
To His Excellency Atx. Ramsey, Governor of Mime
sofa, st. Paul:
SIR: This will be handed to you by Mr.. G. F. Hast
ings, General Agent of the Madison Mutual Insurance
Company. The reports of this Company, Oh file in the
office OF Secretary of State, show it to be doing large
business, and the figures would indicate that it is in
safe and prosperous condition.
Mr.. II. visits your State with view of introducing
the business Of this Company among your people. AS
additional evidence that the Company which he re
presents is entitled tn tho confidence of the people,
would add that its officers and directors are mea Of
standing and integrity. some of whom have held and
others hold, npor tant public functions in this
State
Respectfully your ohsdsnt servant,
EDWARD SALOMON, Governor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY PLAN
OF OPERATIONS.
I. To insure buildings at more than two thirds
their cash value and thus protect the Company from
the designs of the fraudulent and keep the insured in
terested in the preservation of their property.
Not to insure more than 81, 600 in single risk.
8. To insure no dwelling within twenty feet of any
other dwelling.
a. To allow the insured to set up additional Stoves
make alterations to the buildings, if the class of
risk is not changed thereby, without notifying the
Company.
Aa5- 5. To pay damages caused by the effects of
lightning although the property may not be burned.
q. To hold itself responsible for the correctness of
the surveys and other official acts of its Agents.
Z. To avoid over hazardous property such stores,
mills averns saloons factories &c. &c. and confirming
its business to f rm and homestead risks.
H5- s. The Premium Notes given to this Company
expire with the policy for which they are given and
are not held perpetual Indebtedness against the
maker-as i'm many Mutual Companies.
9. This Company insures property the Cash as
well as the Mutual system
TO- To insure nothing but Farm Property and iso-
lated dwellings in villages snd towns.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
LAKELAND, WASHINGTON Co., MIMI,
August % 1870

LAKELAND, WASHINGTON Co., MINN.,(
August %, 1862
Editors of Pioneer & Democrat
take TINS method to inform the public in regard
to the Madison Mutual Insurance COMPANY Mr. g. B.
Solman Agent Of said Company, called upon me on
the last day Of July last and after short CONVERSE
ton with nlm concluded to insure my property.
On the 10Th day OF last month my house and large
portion Of its contents consumed by FIRE but for
tunatrly was insured and deem it due to the Com
pany that insured me to state that G. R. Montague
and adjusted and paid the full amount of INV loss
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-30

-
The foll0winE urcuurk n
piece Of mechanism ie tAks
sian manuscript called =
Jerusalem." u pusPoFte q
of the throne of King Sul9l 49,
details are CorFectlY givaas
surpassed any EveelmeA pk
produced ia m0derns iisaaa -
ing the wonderful inventions nd tlnegeve
mefts which have lately taken Eae1 IT,
every branch OF science
THE sides Of Il Fetd doff fnri -
feet of emcralds and rpbies, inteEsnixad
with pearls, each of which was ns hig -
an ostrich egg. The throne had ssVsms
steps; on each side were delineatea or
chards full Of trees, the'hsahchs6 oaAEl lkch
were composed of precious stones, vepre-
senting fruit. ripe. and unFpei On tn
cE' * 11c tres were to, be seen hgAle@
of beautifully plumaged birds. faIyeu-
inriy Ihs pen,SsSS, >SNaSS. A@S the Eacgaas
All these birds were followed within af&
tifcially, so as occasionally 10 utter .
thousand mclodiuus notes, such as the.
ear Of mortal has never heard. On the
first step were delineated vine bFapcbes,
having lunches Of grapes cornp6sed oe
various sorts Of precious stones, tashi90ed
III such manner as to represent tbs. Dis
fcrent colors Of purple, violet. green AID
red, to render the appearances of read
fruit. On the second step, on. each side
of the throne, were two lions. Of. terrible
aspect, as large as life, and formed Of cast
gold. The nature of this remarkable
throne was such, that when the PEoPhse
Solomon placed his foot en- the first sep.
the birds sprang forth their wfhg4 ad
-ts.:122' z &1tt9ciaS noise in lhGsaff. M
his touching the second step, thei twO-
/ lions expanded their claws. On his Feaeh-
ting the third step, the whole AsseFn6iysuf
demons and farrs repeated the pFaiees
Of Deity. When he arrived at the fourth
step, voices were heard addressing himsfgs
the following manner: " Son Of David -
thankful for the blessings the Almighty
has bestowed upon you" The Haths was
repeated on his reaching the tIfIh sts1.-
On his reaching the sixth. .asli. yhea acalil.
dren Of Israel joined them and on kislkF-
rival at the seventh, all the tihFOMsg birds
and animals became in motion and IcEaked
not until lie had placed himself inrehe
royal scat, when the birds. lioRs,i and
other animals, by secret springs, pais-
charged shower Of the most preci0ne
perfumes on the Prophet, after which. tE0
Of the kurgeSSes descended and PLACED o
golden crown upon his head. Before the
throne was a column of FURNISHED Gold,
on the top of which was a golden dove.
which held in it's beak volume boaAd
in silver. In this book were writteH4hs
Psalms of David ; and the dove having
presented the book to the king, hsssehd
a portion of it aloud to the cbildsenOG
Israel. 1t is further related that, on the
approach of wicked persons to the throne,
the lions were wont to set up terrible
roaring, and lash their tails with violence;
the birds also began to bristle up their
feathers; and the assembly of denohs
and gcnii to utter horrible cries, 50 that
for fear Of them no person dared 70 be
guilty of falsehood, but all confessed their
crimes. Such was the throne of Solomon,
the son Of David. .3 10
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-30

HE AMERICAN AND THE ENGILSIMAN. -
The American, though he dresses like an
Englishman and eats roast beef with a
silver fork, or sometimes with Il steel
knife, as does an Euglishman, is not like
an EngliShman in his mind, in his aspira-
tons, in his tastes or in his politics. In
his mind he is quicker, more uniSti saiiy
intelligent, more ambitious of general
knowledge, less ndulgent of stupidity and
Ignorance in others, harder, sharper,
brighter with the surface brightness Of
steel, than is the Engl Shman but he is
more brittle, less enduring, less maleable,
and | think less capable of impressions.
The mind of the Englishman has more
Imagination, lut that of the American
more InciSion. The American is Il great
observer, but he observes things material
rather than things social or picturesque
He is constant and ready Spectator !;
but all speeulatiohs, even those which
come of philosophy, are with him more
or less materia. In his aspirations the
American i; more constant than an Eng
lishman, or should rather say, he is more
constant in aspiring. Every citizen of
the United States intends to do some.
thing, every one thinks himself capable
of some effort; but in his aspirations he
is more limited than an Englishman.-
The ambitious American never scars so
high as the ambitious Englishman; he
does not even see up to So great height,
and when he has raised himself some
what above the crowd, becomes sooner
dizzy with his own altitude An Amer
ican of mark, though always anxious to
show his mark, is always fearful Of fall.
-4inthony Yrol{eppe.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-30
TIE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. BY
.. ". HELwIcgs, ". 4. IASUAHr.
ERxS.-IvAm.ny, ,r,A>c,-uuc Ycsr. 50; Six Months,
rs: Three Months ~; onc Month able to the Car
rcrl, ~ cents; single Copies l4tl cent.
DVERTISING-One square Is 10 lines, drst tnscrtou 80
each Subsequent ii -; business tards "' 10 he'
less, 81; Business Cards, OF 10 hhes or e
months s0. liberal discount will he madc on we
above rates fer yearly aud quarterly Advertisements VIM"
sxeeed One square.
3uB PRTNTING-uur olhec il rc:c" with all the mo"rn
iapr, emehls tic sEAT. 'ND hArIb eNetuh "'
r.tr' HsniiiiI. Circular Bali T,eket, Ps Ter
thcAUes Of Stuck deposit bhcNis "e'e'p'''
Cards, Lal~ls. etr In PlAu or i"n'! 'o"fe'' '"A''
tVSTICIS BLANKSArhdaVit4t Undertakings and "riis"I
Auarhm.~I under the law for sac at this onre also
RauL Declarations Of Homestead the mos, 'Sra
In..a Jr,, nriuud. \ r"mpl"i" form "f MtNkRS DEED.
I,s~ acknowledgements MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
r. FIsRER No. 7i Washington street opposite Masgre
p-n Hvuse the only authorized Ng-n for the MOI NTAN
IFHOERAT in The citS 81 San Francisco" All orders Tor
~: ;~:S:S sTss. 70. "a '''''' - N'-'
G. EERLEv /, authorized rcise moneys due this of"e,
EsrsGbAHptio',s, s'l'erti-hs. cis.
W. T. GIBBS is Ihr authorized Ant Of the DEMOCRAT at
u~orFetoWn. ticr fer td' Parr ad''tushg or Ter 10"
wort len with him. ~il he promptly attended Il"
SHAS. r. JACKSON is the A"th"ri4i Agent 81 The MOI
TAIS DEMOCRAT at ~ Dorado" Orders len ~hh hh VIII
or pfsakprt' -A~<-
H. j. BIDLEMAS "ur authorized agent st sasEa~e"'"-
All orders for Advertising etc him Ill reNt in
uae.iiAts attention.
A. BApLAN IT, I. our authorized agent at S.rran"nt" aud
will prO@yuy fVrNard advertisements handed hum i"r US
cot. L. r. HOPKINS is authorized agent at Aurora
NSaO County
A. H. L. DIAs /. for the DENc,KAr at Virginia CITY
Nevada Territory.
col wH. KNoN authorized agent at Gri'7lr Fiat
All orders Civ him for the petnvcr4t Will lie promptly AT
tended to.
s. SMITH is authorized solicit advertisements and suit
perptisss for the pcInHsrai in Sacramento cly
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-30
ORLEANS HOTEL,
PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA,
j. II. Wand erbilt. Proprietor,
tFormerly Of the Cary Ilouse.J

FINHE HOCSE.8aring been thoroughly overhaI1ed,
/ rtmOdeied aud newly furnished with elegant
furniture, prepared /" aec00,ndNlate the
travelling public in finer style than any hotel in the
city. Having had extensive experience asa caterer,
all who may he pleased To patrUniZe the House cam
not fail To he wei cared for.
Ct%r VrAulNS; VCv'M i~ sChnected with the
House, which win aiwSys ne 0VPoIis. ~tSG ue tRtese
newspapers rom all parts OF tie State and the
Eastern cities.
The Dining Room will he under The immediate
! 'on,r,l of the well known caterer, Mr. JAMES
BROWN.
The BAR will be under the supervision Of Mr..
J0E ELDEIDGE, formerly Of San Francisco, and
Mr.. SAM. EuUSE, formerly "f Sonora. which il n
sufficient guarantee that none bu the FIRST quality
OF Vines Liquors, &c, willbe served.
Every department ot The lI.ise viii be kept in
su,h \ manner as to make hscccLd TO SUNE in the
State.
=. STAGES arrive at and draart from the
Orleans from and to all parts Of the State.
..........- 30 cts.
Lodging. g.....................5O and 10
~ 1&ao>e uicH all night. mAy3l