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Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-10-23
General Beauregard.

To-day, the brave and distinguished
Beauregard assumed the command Of
the Confederate forces within the Mill.
tary Department of South Carolina
and Georgia. He is no stranger
among US. Long before this bloody
tide of war had begun to and fro along
the border, we, of South Carolina, had
learned his honor and confde in his
unselish patriotism and his sagacity
as commander, and his name had
become a household word in our midst.
And now, when the hour of trial for
Charleston seems to be at hand, the
war worn hero of Manassas and Shi.
loh, with the laurel of new victories
fresh upon his brow, and with the
worldwide fame, comes again to the
scene of his former triumph, to face
once more the foe, whom he never met
but to defeat. We are sure that his
presence will simulate the mind of our
troops and fire people with his own
unconquerab'e spirit and that his know.
edge, judgment and energy will speed
lily supply whatever may be lacking to
render Charleston safe against the en-
emy's attacks. The eventfnl cam
paigns of the last two years have af-
forded abundant evidence of the tact
and success of Gen. Beauregard in
the management of armies of volun-
teers. He possesses, in an eminent de.
gree those qualities which exact at
once the cheerful obedience and the
enthusiastic admiration of his soldiers.
With such General, the defenders
of Charleston, in the time of extremity
will stand staunchly, shoulder to shoul.
der, to repel the foe, and, whatever
be the odds brought against us, we
may hope to witness a defence worthy
the ancient fame of the "Nest of the
Rebellion Charleston Mercury.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-10-23

The Spectator, of Staunton, Vir.
ginia, says that the enemy, relying
upon their vast superiority in numbers,
are pushing their forces into several
parts of the State. It understands
that they are in force at Shepherds
town, and also at Hallstown, half
way between Charleston and Harper's
Ferry; and east of the Blue Ridge.
that they are in Leesburg and also at
Bristoe Station, eight miles from Ma.
nassas, toward the Rappahannock ri.
yer. On Friday evening last the divi.
slons OF Gems. Jackson and Longstreet
commenced their retrogade march
from Martinsburg towards Winches-
ter. 1t is supposed that our forces
will concentrate at Bunker's Hill.
nine miles from Winchester, the place
chosen by Gen. Johnston last summer
at which to meet the force under the
command of Gen. Patterson. Bunker's
Hill is the converging point of three
turnpikes - one from Charleston, one
from Martinsburg, and one from the
Northwest. The present signs Indicate
that :. great battle will pc fought in a
short time in the lower part of the
valley.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-10-23
Federal Report of the ovieto Running
the Blockade.
FLAG Sur HARTFORD,
PENSACOLA Bay, September 3

| ENsAcoLA Day, september 3.
SIR regret to be compelled again
to make another notifying acknow.
Judgement of apparent neglect, namely:
the running of the blockade of Mobile
by ten-gun guuboat, supposed to be
Loyard's gunpoat, Capt. Bullock. You
will perceive, however, from Capt. Pre-.
ble's report, herewith inclosed, that
there was no want of vigilance. They
saw her but failed to sink or capture
her. Why Captain Preble did not fire
into her after she failed to stop or an
swer his hail, Icannot imagine. The
commander of the Rachael Seaman
says, and believe they all admit that
there never was finer opportunity
for stopping ship until she passed
through; then, however, when it was
too late, they began fiting-the Oneida
first, the Winona next, and the Ra-
chel last.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant
(Signed) D. G.. FERRAGUT,
Rear Admit, West Gulf Block'g Squad
To the Hon. Gideon Wells, Sect'y of
the Navy.
UNITED STATES StooP OF WAR ONEIDA,
MOBILE, Sept. 4, 1869.
SIR,-1 regret to inform you that a
three masted screw steamer, bearing an
English red ensign and pennant, and
carrying four quarter boats, battery
of eight broadside guns, one OR two
pivots, and having every appearance
of an English manof-war, ran the
blockade this afternoon, under the fol-
lowing circumstances.
had sent the Winona to windward
to speak schooner standing under
sail. The smoke of steamer was dis.
covered, bearing about southeast and
standing directly for us. Observing
she was burning: black smoke, | imme-
dlately signaled the Winona, to chase
at discretion. We soon neared the
stranger, in company with the Winona,
who, as she approached, gradually
hauled to the windward When
beam of him about one hundred yards
distant, ] hailed him but received no
answer. / then fred across his bows
He still ranged ahead without stop.
ping; but still thinking him an En-
glish man.ofwar, | fired two more
shots across his bow, and then / di.
rected q shot at him, which went over
between his lower and main masts.
He soon hauled down his flag and
trained his guns to bear on us; but
having no flag to fight under, was
afraid to fire. We continued firing
at him, assisted by the Vienna and
one of the mortar schooners, but he
made sail, and by his SUPERIOR speed
and unparalleled audacity managed
to escape us. L
We sent our shot all around and
over him, and are certain that several
of our shell and the Winona's struck
her.
With great modification, your ob't
sevant,
(signed) GEO. HENRY PREBLE,
Com
To Rear Admit D. G. Faragut CONG,
&c.
N.vv Drp, pr,,r>r Co,+ 00
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-10-23

The draft in New York is fixed for
the 10th of October. In Philadelphia
it was to take place on the Sd
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-10-23

Yellow fever and dysenteryhave car
ried off three fourths of the crews of the
French vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-10-23
Navy DEPARTMENT, Sept. 20.

Com, Geo. Henry Preble, senior Of
fcer in command of the blockading
force of Mobile, having been guilty Of
neglect of duty in permitting the armed
steamer Ovieto to run the blockade, is,
by order of the President dismissed
from the naval service, from this date.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Capture of $50 of Stuart's Cavalry.
WOLVES IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.

New YORK, Oct. 10.
A letter from Jacksonville, Florida. dated
the 18th, states that on the arrival there on
the 9th of Gen. Brannon, the town was found
nearly deserted.
The rebel steamer Governor Milton was
captured by an expedition up the river.
large number of contrabands who fled to
our lines have been sent to Hilton Head.
Gen. Brannon and his force have returned,
gunboats being depended upon to keep the
river free.
The Heralds special dispatch from the
headquarters of the army of the Potomac SAYS
that 100 of Stuarts cavalry have been cap
tured, and it is expected that many more will
be. Six were found on Friday night in the
vicinity Of Gen. Ricketts, camp. They wear
our uniforms.
A large number of the rebel sick captured
at Sheppardstown, have refused to accept of
their parole, but took the oath of allegiance.
and have gone North.
Orders have been issued preventing officers
and civilians from crossing the Potomac above
Harper's Ferry. A few nights since a body
of rebels crossed at Sheppardstown, penetrat-
ing almost to brigade's headquarters before
they were repulsed. They had our uniforms
on.
Our troops passed through the route of
Stuarts cavalry on Thursday. There was
every evidence of hasty retreat.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Mr.. Trains Lecture.

The lecture of Geo. Francis Train, ESQ.,, at
the new City Hall, Saturday evening, attracted
fair audience. As he stepped upon the plat
form he was greeted with applause. After
announcing the subject of his lecture, "Rot-
ten Monarchies and Live Republics" he invit-
ed any Englishman who might be present to
confute what he should say relative to that
country, promising any one who should so
attempt, fair chance. Mr.. Train was little
hoarse, having, as he said, spoken two hours
every night for two weeks, and his voice. at
times, was very indistinct.
He commenced his lecture with the assertion
that while we lived in live country with live
institutions live administration and a live
President, England was rotten in its institu-
tons, rotten in its religion, rotten in its gov
eminent, rotten in everything to the core. He
took up the aristocracy of that naton-the
dress circles, as he called them-and came
down upon them in scathing language, declar-
ing them bankrupt in purse morals, religion
and character, and related many anecdotes to
illustrate his position. He rdiculed the COM
mon expression used by Americans in regard
to England, calling her our mother country.
'She is not our mother said he 'she is our
grandmother" He stated that one out of
every eighteen of the population of England
was pauper In regard TO the Conduct of
England towards US, especially in refusing to
let the U. S. frigate Tuscarora coal at any of
the British ports, he was for retaliation, and
for serving British vessels the same way in our
ports. He repudiated the idea of free trade.
and went in strongly for such protective tariff
as would exclude all British manufactures
from this country. He stated that the South
introduced the first protective tariff, under the
auspices of Mr.. Calhoun, in 1916, and favored
the doctrine of protection until 1882, while
the North, up to that time, was opposed to it.
In 1882 the aristocrats of England. he said.
sent George Thompson over to this country to
introduce bone of contention that would
divide the North and South. Up to that time
the North had favored England and the South
had opposed her. Here Mr.. Train said he was,
perhaps, encroaching, and he would say moth
ing upon the African question unless the and-
ence wished him. The audience told him to
go on. He then alluded to the mission of
Thompson to this country and the effects oft.
and wound up by telling what he was going to
do, viz LIST, "Knock the bottom out of old
England" I'd, Smash the abolition party"
He declared that at the next election in
Massachusetts, he would rout the whole aboli-
ton party in that State.
Mr.. Train is pretty good speaker, very
fluent, and his hits ELECTED great applause.
Many of his jokes were rather old If we
have not entirely forgotten, John Neal, in the
Yankee, some 33 or "a years ago, told many
OF the same things Mr.. Train did on Saturday
night. AT the conclusion of his address Mr.
Train was greeted with rousing cheers
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
New York Market.

New YORK. October IS.
Cotton-dull, irregular and lower; sales 500 bales
at 81 g so for middiing uplands
Flour-State and Western less active and 10 cents
lower; Superine State 25 a 40; Extra State 6 20
$3.50; Round Hoop Ohio 7 30 q ! 40; Superfine
Western 20 "a 40; Extra Western 8 80 q. 20;
Southern easier; Mixed to good 80 a rs; Fancy
and Extra 40 q 8 20; Canada quiet aud easier; Ex-
ira 70 q %.
W Wheat-2 g &c lower; Chicago spring IS a
~; Milwaukee club % a 80; iowa amber % a
l3l; Winter Red Western IS a 49, Amber Michi-
gan 40 q ~; White kentucky 81 for choice
Corn-l q cents lower; Mixed Western 81 for
shipping, including two parcels very choice do at 81
COS; 81 q "a for eastern, and 81 a 90 for unsound
Oats-ln moderate request; sales of Jersey. North
ern and Western at So "a So
Beef-Quiet and firm; Country Mess 800 a 10 IS
Prime 80 q IoO; Repacked Chicago 1900 q ID Is;
Prime Mess 1000 a % co. -
Pork-dull and lower; mess 10 40 a 10 60, closing
at IL 40 q IL so; prime II 50 Western prime mess
1900
., sugars1irm; New Orleans 81 q l2i; Muscovado
81 q TO- Havana 81 a TO-
Coflee-irm Rio q.
Molasses-tirm; New Orleans IS a AS
Freghts to Lverpool-dull; cotton a ID; -four
nominal; grain IL ID in bulk and ships bags per
American, and lid per neutral vessels.
Wool-firm.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20

PREsENTATIoN.-The friends of Joseph II.
Freeman, of Poland, I'd Lieut.. in Co. G, 23d
that town last Wednesday evening, and pre-
sented him with an elegant sword and SASH
The presentation was made by Mr. S. o. Part
ridge, who made some handsome remarks,
which were responded to in an appropriate
manner by Lieut.. Freeman. After the pre-
sentation the company sat down to an oyster
supper at the residence Of his father Colonel
Freeman. We regret that the pressure of
matter compels us to omit the presentation
speech and reply.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
ATTACK UPON ISLAND NO. 10.
TlIE ENEMY REPULSED.
Capture of the Town of Commerce.
CAIRO. Oct. 10.

CAIRO, Oct. 10.
The steamers Dickey and Continental were
fired into near Island No u, last Wednesday,
by rebel battery of l2-pounders, which the
rebels planted on the shore, but no one was
hurt. The Continental was struck twice. once
just above the water line. The gunboat Pitts
burg came up from Fort Pillow and sheled
the woods and several suspicious places, but
the rebels did not reply.
a Federal force stationed on the Tennessee
shore, opposite Island No. 10, was attacked by
400 rebels under Faulkner, but owing to the
darkness the rebels fired into each other,
throwing them into confusion, when they re-
tired, followed by our cavalry. Eight rebels
were killed. We captured fifty horses and
several muskets. Faulkner, three captains
and thirteen privates were taken prisoners and
brought to Columbus last night. Our loss is
two killed and three wounded
There is nothing of interest from Helena
except daily skirmishing. An attack from the
enemy is not anticipated at present
The Grenada appeal of the 18th. ascribes
the defeat at Corinth to the drunkenness of
Van Dorm.
Information from Cape Girardeau saws that
100 rebels under Jetiies had attacked and cap
tured the town of Commerce.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
POSITIONS OF THE REBEL GENERALS.
REBEL DESPOTISM.
Harper's Ferry VS.. Rebel Gold.

New YORK, Oct. Is.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia In
quirer writing from Pleasant Valley, October
18th, says the rebel General Stuart is at Bow
er, on the farm of Stephen cambridge, some
four miles from Leestown. Col Owen is in
command of Leestown. Gen. Lee is at Ste
ven Depot, five miles east of Winchester
Gen. Longstreet is ten miles above Winches-
ter. Stonewall Jackson is at Bunker Hill
with his force.
Before our forces arrived at Charlestown,
the rebels and rebel citizens sent to Winches-
ter all the military stores they had.
The residents OF the town aud country about
have been called upon to feed the rebel army.
If not given voluntarily, force is used. Great
despotism is used in the army, and the rebel
soldiers and citizens complain of it. One
middle aged gentleman had son badly wound
ed at Antietam and went to Gen. Stuart TO
get a pass to take him home. The General re-
fused, stating that it was the fate of war, and
at the same time ordering the father into the
ranks
Relative to the surrender of Harper's Ferry,
the citizens of Charlestown say some one got
a good round sum in gold for the surrender.
Jackson shot twelve stragglers the other
day. Struggling has become such nuisance
that Gen Stuart stated to citizen who wished
favor from him, that he was sick and tired of
the war, and wished it was settled.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20

DEPARTURE OF THE 23D REGMENT.-The
23d Maine Regiment, under command of Col
Virgin. marched in from Camp Abraham Lin
coin at Z 1-2 o'clock Saturday morning. The
9th regiment Col. Tapley, accompanied by
the Portland Band, escorted the 23d into the
city. The latter, about o'clock, started in an
extra train of cars for Boston, amid the cheers
of the crowd assembled to see them off.
The 23d mustered ga men including officers
and servants. About 30 are left behind, who
will soon join the ranks. This regiment was
recruited principally in Oxford and andre
scoggin counties, and is composed of as fine a
body OF men as has been sent from this State.
The roster of Field and line officers we pub
lished two weeks since.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Pirate Alabama not at Mobile.
Distribution of Prize Money.
Changes and Assignments in the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
The report that the pirate Alabama is at
Mobile, is not only impossible, but positively
untrue. There is information in Washington
which warrants the belief that she is proceed
ing in an entirely different direction.
WASHINGTON. Oct 10.
The copy of the letter written by General
Scott to the Secretary of State on the day be-
fore the Inauguration in 1861, published by
John Van Buren,, if authentic, must have been
derived from some source other than the State
Department, since neither the President nor
the Secretary of State have any knowledge of
the manner which any communication to eth
er OF them from Gen. Scott could have got in
to the hands OF John Van Buren,.
Prize money amounting to nearly 100000
has recently been ordered to be distributed in
the following cases. Letters in relation to the
matter should be addressed to the Fourth Au-
ditor of the Treasury. Final DEGREES of con-
demnation have been passedin large number
of other cases, and the courts are now engaged
in adjusting the costs. The net proceeds will
shortly be ready for distribution.
Names of prize vessels steamer Magnolia
and cargo, Sl67,404 IS; schooners Eugenia.
s26,296 Is; President, S11, iii 9S; VIM Nal
lory. 81, 96S 90; Grace f. Baker, Sl4,36S 81;
Rose. S7.019 As: X. c. Files, 1924 10; New
castle, $32, 234 %; w. C. Bee, SASHA 2l
Emma 50. 22S04; Olive Branch s., 60016; Lion,
S7,479 So Adene, S2S, 440 so: Eugene Smith,
$2,364: Henry Travers, S6.506 70: Isabel or
w. r. Kings cargo. s4,192 y; Princeton and
cargo S2,953 80; Anne Belle, S53SS 81; sloop
Margaret, S3,3l5 81: schooners Octavia. S6l1
So: Harriet Ryan and cargo, 1893 S.; Ocean
Wave 81. 1867 So: Specie, SS.746 "a: Gen.
Parkill, S7,lSS IS; Hattie Jackson 2,497 SO;
total. S39S.l99 so.
A train of five wagons loaded with provis-
ions and forage, sent from Centreville to Gen.
Stahl, was captured near Newmarket by
party of North Carolina cavalry on Thursday.
The rebels are running trains to Preston
Station.
Reports are continually coming into Sigers
headquarters from deserters that large parties
Of rebels are retiring from Winchester.
The order recently issued dismissing Col.
Saunders, of the 10Th Wisconsin regiment,
from the service, for subsstng his regiment at
the extravagent prices, is revoked by order of
the President, it appearing that he acted under
the orders of the Adjutant General of that
State.
Capt. Jos. Henriques. of the 4th New York
volunteers, has been dismissed from the ser
vice, for absenting himself from his regiment
without leave since the commencement of the
battle of Antietam.
Capt. Smalley. I'd L. S. artillery, and F. A.
Davis, 10th U. 5. infantry, are detailed for
duty at the military academy. The former as
instructor of artillery and the latter as assist
ant Professor of French.
Commander VIM. Reynolds has been ordered
10 the command Of the storeship Vermont at
Port Royal.
Assistant Paymaster Jesse P. Woodbury. has
been ordered to the iron clad steamer Persia.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
Buell. in Close Pursuit of the Enemy.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10.
John Morgan left Lexington with his forces
yesterday, passing through Versailles, thence
through Lawrenceburg at daylight, and was
at Bloomfield at O'Clock this afternoon. Gen.
Dumont is in pursuit. There has been no fight
between Dumont and Morgan. Buell. reports
just south of Mount Vernon. Gen. Critten-
denis army corps, further south, is in pursuit
of Bragg. 1t is supposed that the rebel army
is aiming 70 cross into Tennessee by Big Greek
Gap and Wilson'S Gap. Buell. is in close pur-
suit, and it is believed he will force the rebels
to fight or capture large portion of them
before they reach Cumberland Gap.
The Perrysville battle at Capln Hill was
brought on prematurely, and against orders of
Gen. Buell., whose plans Tor enveloping the
whole OF Bragg's army were thwarted, and his
pursuit of the rebels delayed by that circum-
stance.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20
Guerilla Morgan again Captures
Lexington.
He is subsequently sOundIy whip.
ped by DumOnt.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 10.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 49,
After capturing our pickets, the guerilla
Morgan dashed into Lexington yesterday
morning at the head of 1900 men, Before
surrendering our troops fought him calamity,
killing and wounding several. Our loss is six
killed and lbs prisoners, who were Immediate
ly paroled.
Two hundred and fifty of our cavalry sue
ceeded in escaping.
Morgan soon afterwards left Lexington, tax
ing the Versailles turnpike. To-day when be-
tween Versailles and Frankfort, he was sud-
denly met by about 2500 of Gen. Dumont's
cavalry, who, after a short fight, routed him,
scattering his forces. One report says he was
driven across the Kentucky river in the direc-
ton OF Lawreneeburg, and another that he is
endeavoring to unite with Humphrey Mar
shall, who is near Sharpsburg. An attack
from Marshall is looked for at Paris tonight.
Lexington is in possession of our troops.
Maj. Gen. Fremont passed through Indian
apolis last evening, en- route TO St. Louis.
Special 10 New York Herald. Gen. Nor
gan, with 1000 rebel cavalry, entered Licking
ton yesterday. Our small force there is re-
treating before him on our main force at
Georgetown Morgan found and parolled
about 70 of our sick in the town. After re-
manning about three quarters Of an hour he
retreated towards Manchester, and afterwards
moved in the direction of Frankfort. General
Dumont. on learning of his presence, started
in pursuit, with one regiment of infantry in
wagons, 1000 cavalry and one section of ar
tillery. He overlook and defeated Morgan,
to-day between Versailles and Frankfort, and
is now in full pursuit of his scattered forces,
moving toward Lawrenceburg. Morgan is
now between Gems. Dumont and Buell., and it
is thought he is not likely TO escape. 1t is
probable he is pushing for Mount Sterling, TO
ioin Humphrey Marshall. One of Humphrey
Marshalrs regiments, composed principally Of
Tennesseeans, deserted him en- masse yester-
day, and were brought into Paris to-day by
our cavalry.
Marshalls forces are represented as being
greatly denoralized and anxious to leave him
No details OF Morgan's defeat have been re-
ceived.
Major Gen. John A. McClernard has been
assigned to an important command of special
expedltionary character, and will take the
field in less than twenty days.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-20

EVERGREEN TREEs.-Evergreens are al
ways in leaf, and it is, therefore, important in
planting to secure quick action of the roots,
in order to sustain the foliage. Early in the
spring the ground is cold and wet, and the
roots cannot take hold: and therefore sharp.
drying winds are very likely TO exhaust the
tree OF all its juices before new supply can be
furnished. Late fall planting is still worse
for the roots remain dormant a much longer
time. and evaporation from the leaves is going
on TO some extent throughout the winter In
May and June the ground becomes warm-the
roots are ready for action-and, consequently,
the time is favorable for removal
But the conditions are even more favorable
in August and September. At this season the
ground is thoroughly warmed through and as
the nights begin to be cool and dewy, the earth
gives. us it were, gentle bottom heat. 1t is
surprising to find with what readiness and
vigor the roots now act-oiien signs ofgrowth
within three days after planting. There is
this additional advantage over May, that the
tree has made all its growth for the season,
and early matured its wood, so that il is not
in need of such a full flow of sap as when the
young growth is starting, or is succulent, and
the plant has need of all its energies. During
the autumn months, the earth being warmer
than the atmosphere, while the wood is sim
ply maturing, not growing, the roots on the
contrary are in vigol Gus action, and will insure
sufficient strength to resist the succeeding win
ter, and also the best possible condition for
subsequent growth New England Farmer.