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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16
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.THE Old DEMOCRATIC
PATTY"

The Vallandghams ard the Mobiles OF
Congress have got together and issued a
manifesto to the people, in favor ofresur-
recting "the Old Democratic party" oh,
what a charm there is in that namc!-
What sweet memories lnger about i'll
They propose TO bring upon the country
again the blessed days, such as we had un-
der Buchanan's reign, when Floyd stole
all the guns and forts and Cobb stole all
the moncy-whcn the whole Administra-
ton, from President down, was one nest
of traitors, plotting the dismcmbcrment
Of the Union and the Government was
fast drifting into the vortex of ruin
These are some of the assets of the old
Democratic party, which it is proposed to
r,vivc. May God ave the country from
such calamity! Rather give US the
plaques of Egypt than another four years
of Democratic administration.
To restore the Democratic party as il
was, is to give the fire caters the South
full control Of all the operations of Gov.
crnment, to allow them to talk treason
in the halls of Congress and dictate their
own terms of compromise. The head
and front Of the old Democratic party is
now in the rebel army and, to restore the
PARTY, is to invite these saints back again
/ into full fellowship.
II the old order of things is TO be restor.
/ cd, just as IL pdS, JEFF Davis, Brcckcn.
ridge, Toombs, Wigrall and Mason must
again be invited to take their seats in the
Senate und insult the deccncy of the
world by their plantation swoggcr and
insolent manners. They must DO treated
as gcntlems "chirdlry'-and
Northern representatives must cringe at
their feet, or allow them to get up anoth-
cr rcbe lion. This, we may suppose, is
what is meant by restoring the Democrat
ic party.
Truly the country has had en1ugh Of
the old Democratic p rty and does not
want the dose repeated. 1t remembers
too well the wrongs of "blecding Kan
sas," the Lccompton Constitution and
the usurpotons of the Supreme Court
1t remembers how our liberties were be.
ing bartercd away to the Sluth, to sus-
tain and spread the occursed institution of
slavcry--how our rights were being
tramp!ed upon and free, white labor de-
graded. The country remembers all
these things and the people will take car c
that Mcssrs. Noble and Vullandigham do
not again fost them upon us. There j.
u very bad odor connected with the de-
lunct carcass of the old Democratic par.
ty, which is yet fresh in the nostrils Of
the people. Its assets have been found t.
/ be worthless and honest men have left it
and joincd the Union ranks.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16
The Vote On IL,

The following is the vote in the Sen
ate on the bill recognizing the independ-
ence Of Hayti and Liberia. 1t may
become important for future reference:
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony, Browning
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan Dix.
on, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foote, Foster
Grimes, Hale, Henderson, Howard, Howe
King, Lane OF Ind, Lane of Kansas, La
than, McDougall, Morrill,, pomeroy
sherman, simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck
Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson Of
Mass, Wright-32,
NAYs.--.Messrs. Bayard, Carlisle, Da
Wis, Powell, Salisbury, Stark, Thompson
II.
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Craney Island Abandoned.
Expedition 10 NorGoIk!!
THE NAVY YARD DESTROYED.
FnRr NInNRnr- NInr

FoRr MONROE, May II.
At four o'clock this afternoon bright
light was observed from Fort Monroe i'm
the direction Of Crancy Island. Pre-
cisely at hNlfpdst four am explosion /, Ok
place which m Gdo the earth aud water
trcmblo for miles around, In the midst
of the bright fame, which shot up in the
distance, the timbers aud iron of a steam
cr could be seen flying through the air
The MCrrimac had ceased to exist.
Flag Officer Goldsboro, on receiving
this report, ordered two armed naval uo,s
tho Houavc and the Dragon-to pro.
ceod toward Crancy Island on reconuoi.
sanoc, and ascertain the truth OF the m.
NOR. Immediately after they had turned
the point, the Monitor and Il. A. Steven.
steamed up in the same direction, follow.
ed by the san Jacin;o, Susquehanna
Mount Vernon, Seminole and Dacotah.
In the meantime the two tugs W re seen
coming tow ards the Fort at full specd
and when nearing the wharf the radian,
countenaneo OF Capt Case cf the Mime.
sofa gave evidence that the news they
brought was Of a most gratifying charac.
ter. All the oarth-works at Craney Isl.
aud appeared to be abandoned, although
the rebel flag was still flying, Lieut.. FL
dridge, from the Dragon, landed with an
armed crew, took down the rebel fiag and
substituted the stars and stripes amid
hearty cheering by the crew. Capt. Case
immedis,ely reported the fact to the Pres,
ident aud Secretary Of War, who receiy.
cd tho confirmation OF the picket 5Jats
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Army ApproprIat tion ni,,,

The Army Appropriation Bill reported
on Friday contains items amounting to
s226,2s9,ooO FOR the pay of the volun.
tecrs, SIS ,5s5 COO subsistence in kind to
thcregulars and volunteers, S36 coo 900
for the Quartermaster's Department,
100000 for the extension aud the work
ing of the military telegraph lines, and
Sl3,OOO,ooO for the purchase and manu-
facture Of arms, etc, and besides other
appropriations, $40 COO, 900 for bounty TO
the two years volunteers, and the widows
and heirs of those who have died or becu
killed in the military service of the Unitcd
States.
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From P,rrsborg I.and,ns.


The following is just received at ntnd-
quarters.
Army oF ruE MISSISSIPPI,
NEAR FAKniNGroN, May 90 L. NJ.
To Major General llalieck: The enc
my, 1000 strong, drove in cur pickcts be.
yond Pennington, aud advanced against a
brigade occupying the further side of the
creek m front OF the New York camp,
The brigade held in ior five hours, until
finding them heavily pressed in front aud
on the flank, and that | could not sustain
them without passing the Creek with my
whole force which was contrary to yo,I
orders and would have drawn on gcner.
al engagement, | withdrew 20 this side in
good order,
Thooonduct ofthc troops was excellent
and the Withdrawal m0do by them yer,
reluctantly. The enemy made d, mon
sIration TO cross, hut abandoned the moy,
ment. Our loss is considerable, thouql
cannot yet tell how many.
The enemy being much exercised SUI
fertd severely, their batteries being com
/ pletely disabled, and his infantry lin,
driven back several times BY my com
mand. Eager for advance. (Signed)
JoHS PoPE, Major Gen.
Pennington is five ml!es northwest o
Corintb.
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No More Slavery in the Terrific

The House yesterday, by the very en-
phatic vote fs5 to SO, passed the bill de-.
c'aring that slavery shall not exist, now or
forever, in any territory now existing or
hereafter to be formed. Steadily keeping
time to the victorious march of our ar
mics, is the march of freedom and JUS
tice in our national council s.-Lea1er,
I3M
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16
How the President get the
News.

The President last evening amused
Senatorial visitors by telling the way in
which the news of the occupation of Nor
folk was received by him. He was Just
getting into bed when Secretary Chase
and Gen. Wool in full rcgimcntals burst
into his room at Fortress Mtnroc with
the intelligence. Secretary Stanton
presently appeared in wrapper and slip
pcrs and rushed into General Wool's
arms.-Spccial Dispatch.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16
scrcsh az Columbus.

The Columbus journal states ts fact
that cannot be contradicted, that so great
mas been the lenieucy displayed toward
the secession prisoners in allowing them
rec License in speaking their disloyal SER
uments, that Hail Columbia was hissed
at the 1hester, and that when aliusion
was made to standing by the good old flag
IN the play, by one OF the performers, the
patriotic sentiment was hissed.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16
War News.


FORTRESS MONROE, May q.
Ken. Gideon Weaes Secretary Of ns
Ndry:
have the honor 60 announce that, in
the providence Of God, which sm iles on a
Just cause, the squadron under Flag ofi-
Ger Fsrragut has been vouchsaled glo-
ricus victory and triumph in the capture
Of the City of New Orleans, Forts Jack
son, 81. Phillip, Livingston and Pike. the
batteries below and above New q leans.
aswcll as the total destruction of the en-
cry's gnnboats, steam rams, Heating bat
terirr, ire rats, and obs,ruc,iug boom
chains. The enemy with their own
hands destroyed from eight TO ten mil-
lions OF cotton and shipping. Our loss
is SO killed and 1913 wounded. The cnc-
my lost from 900 to 1900, besides sew.
eral hundrtd d prisoners. Um bearer Of
dispatches.
S'gncdl
THlopoRr RAIiLEy,
Capt. and I'd Commander Of Attacking
F,rec.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16
Rctrenci'n,cnt by the LcgisIt
turc,

From the Columbus correspondence, Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, we learn that
the Legislature which has just closed its
session did more in the way of rctrcnch.
mcnt than the people are generally
aware of. 1t cut down the expenses OF
the State 50 ,259 .293 3,22-enough to pay
all the expenses of the State during the
war, for war purposes.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16

0SrTheIndlanapolls Journal says that
letters have been received in that city
from the Hon. Henry s. Lane, of the U.
S. Senate, and Hon. c. b. Smith, Sec
retsry of the Interior, stating that the
war will be terminated in 10 weeks.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16

FROM EisEMONA'S DEk'AhST.
MENT.
Occupation Of Giles Court
House.
ilrApouARrERs Mountain DEPTH
Nav Sth.

ilEApQuARrERs Mountain DEPTH
May S,h.
TO T., VI. Stanton Secretary Of War,
Con. Cox tclcgraphs that his advance
consisting Of part of the Tweutythhd
Ohio, occupied CITES Court House, and
the narrows of New River yesterday,
driving uf the rebels, who were taken hv
surprise. A considerable quantity OF
commissury stores and % privatcs cap
mrcd. Oar surprise prevented the burn.
ing of the place, ~ tho rebels intend
ed. Most of the cit'Echs seem l,yGlly
DISPOSED.
Signed
J. &. FREMoNr.
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Ofnrsni RscDOrt.
WAsnINnrnN. NInY 10.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The following was received at tho War
Department this morning.
FoRrREss Monroe, May 10.
Ia midnight. Norfolk is ones. aud
also Portsmouth aud tie Navy Yard. -
G.h. Wool having completed the landing
ol his lorc's at W Wllloughby Point at about
y O'Clock this morning. commenced his
march On Norfolk with live thousand men.
Sccrctniy Chase accompanied the Gen.
eruL About five miles from the landing
place, rebel battery was found on the
opposite SIDE oi the bridge over Tanners
Creek.
A't'r few discharges Of companies Of
infantry, the rebels burned the brilpc.
aud thus compelled our lorccs to march
arCGnd five miles further. At o o'clock
~ the afternoon our forces were within
a short distance ol Norfolk, and were
met by delegation of citizens, aud the
city was formally surrendered. Our
troops marched in, and we now have pos
session.
Gen. Viclc is in command as military
Govornor of Norfolk. Gen. Wool and
y crctary Chase r, turned ubor til O'Clock
Tonight Gen. llugcr withdi, W his force
without battle.
The McTimac is still off Scwclrs
Point.
Commodore Rogers expedition was
heard from this Afternoon, a ccnding the
Jumts river.
The r,poris from Gen. Mcclellan are
favorable.
lSgncdl T.. NJ. STANTON.
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Gcner"i Fremont az Petersburg

Ncsa'Eii fremont at Petersburg
Operations OTGcncrisI Cox
Driven Rebel. out ur Three
C"un tiCs-KchcIs im strong
FOrCc.
tspscia D,pach io the Cincinnati Gszetie)
PErERsBuGG, Va May 10.
General Fremont is cncumprd here
with strong body of troops, and is ia
lull communication with the forces
throughout the department.
General Cox has had three sharp en-
gogcmcnts with the enemy, and driven
| .hrm entirely cut of GrcCnbriar, Mere 7
aud Gi'cs counties.
-Four hundred pucrllas surprised n
small company, under Lieut.. Pdrrutt, n,
Arnoldsburg, twenty niles from Cairo,
on the Parkcrsburg branch OF the Balti-
moro y Ohio Railroad, and compelled him
to surrender. They also took the town
OF Spencer. Gen. Kelley was ordered
forward from Cumberland with rc-cn.
tnrcemcnts.
In the meantime three companies of
Col. Harris 10th Virginia, aud one com.
pahy oi Capt. Vests lst Virginia Cav. /
~, routed the gucrilas, killing muny AID
expecting 10 Nil and capture III. whole
I lot.
General Milroy advanced TO Mcdowell
ana engaged In skirmishng with John.
son on the 7th, ahd found him in strona
torce. NV, ments consequent upon the
evacuation It Yorktown enabled johnson
to send large force to assist Jackson.
Gen. Fremont ordered forward General
Schcnck's forces to the relief of Mlroy.
They marched thirly-lour miles in one
day, joined Nlilroy, and ON the right,
while the enemy were attempting to plant
battery on the mountain, so as TO COM
mond our position, four OF our regiments
engaged th IN, aud prevented the planting
of the battery. In tins engagement we
lnst live killed and seventy wounded.
The loss OF the enemy was much greater.
The cn,ny appearing on three sides in
overwhelming numbers, to prevent be np
iianked, Gen. Fremont ordered Schenck
aud Milrcy to TALL back to Franklin, with
IN supporting distance from this column.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16

The cars on the Manassas Roilroad
reached the bridge on tho north side of
the Shenandoah to-day for the first time.
The bridge here is being rapidly rebuilt.
1t is Ipmorcd that Col. Ashby was
captured, bEt it is discreditcd in official
quarters.
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From Fortress Monroe.


NhA ehNNANhs
Distractions are being placed in James
river twelve mites below Richmond. The
Monitor aud Nauga,uck were seen 2j
miles below Richmond.
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II. q. FARRAGUT
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-16

The engagement was opened by Fl.
Jackson few minutes before 8 O'Clock,
and the gunboat owasco, which had gone
length or two ahead of the mortar YES.
sels, was the first to reply. Presently the
bomb hotilla commenced throwing il
shells, somewhat slowly ut first, but with
increasing rapidity as the sailors became
accustomed TO their work, until boml
was sent from each vessel on AN average
once in five minutes. Before the fght
commenced l was lucky enough to OBJ.
tain place in the foro.op of the frigate
Mississippi, where the entire field of strife
could be taken in at glance. From this
point saw the effect Of the firing. There
were ~ shots fired from the forts dunnp
the first hour aud a half, the larger mum,
ber Of which come from Fort Jackson.--
Most OF them passed over the masls Of
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-06
KINGDOM COMING.

Ay dsIkas ksb ynu sesn d. nnssa
Wn De maEtasb - his 6re.
Go 7eBg De road saDe time dis musnjR
Lks he gu He 70 ksb. DE- phrr, -
BE .ce de smoke Hsy mp de mixer
Wbe1r De Linkum Eun-boa1s hys:
So he took his Ist snd leH henry so5den
An speeches rund avuJ.
beD ynssss yuD In .ha,
Dc dsrkNs Nsy he ho,
It must be non. De kingdoms coninc
An 5s yer OBJ jnhaso- IL.
He's SIX feet one way, two feet tnIjss,
An be weigh tres hundred pounds.
His COATS ssbIE be c,altl'nt Pay de taior
An II won't go half way yoond.
He's drilled Sd r8ucb day CAB hlm csppea..
An he's 2, so dreadful tsnI,
I specs he'l try an sool de,Dyankes,
Ros 80 link he's .ontrabsnd.
Den massa run ba ha. &c
De darkics grow so lonesome 6bbnS
In de lo. house oD de ssyD,
So day move dar tTngs into masss's parIor
For to keep it while he's gpn-
Oars wine an cider IN lie cellar,
An de darkies dey' hsb some,
7 sposc deyl all be coniiscated.
When de I,inkum sfierS come
Den massa run ha !. La &c.
DE oberScer he glib us trouble
An ne dribe us rmInd spell,
But we lock him up in de siDok House cellar
Wild de key trown in de well.
De whip is lost de handouts broken,
But de rnassa1 III hab to pay,
He's big enough, old enough, and ought -
known better, 81
Dan to went and rund away.
Den massa run ha ha &c. 80
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-06
The Legion Of Honor.

In 1SlO--that memorable year WheT
Rome, Amsterdam, Dantzic, Antwerp
and Paris were cities of the same
proud empire-Napoleon had bronght
his young bride 10 Brussels, and was
received with much enthusiasm and
pomp. On the morning after his ar
rival, he reviewed the troops Of the
garrison, and as the different regiments
passed, he remarked granadier who
bore the chevrons Of a sergeant-major.
Tall and straight, his black eyes blazed
like stars from face bronzed by
twenty campaigns, which an enormous
moustache rendered still more formi-
dable or bizarre. When the lines were
reformed, the Emperor rode up to the
regiment of granadiers, and called the
sergeant to the front. The heart Of
the old soldier beat high. and his
cheeks glowed.
"I have seen you BEFORE" said Na-
! pOleoH your nafne. .. ..
Noel, sire" he answered with q
faltering voice. ~r,
"Were you not in the army of 1taly?'
eyes, sire ; drummer at the Bridge
of Arcole.'
"And you become sergeant-major.
"At Marango, sire.'
"But since %
81 have taken my share Of all the
great battles"
The Emperor waved his hand, the
granadier returned to tho ranks, and
Napoleon spoke rapidly to the colonel
for a few moments, the quick glances
OF his eyes toward Noel showing that
he was talking of him. He had been
distinguished for his bravery in seve-
raj battles, but his modesty had pre-
vented his soliciting advancement, and
he had been overlooked in the promo
tions. The Emperor recalled him to
his side.
"You have merited the Cross oftho
Legion Of Honor" said he, giving him
the one he wore. "You are brave
man."
4 The granadier, who at that moment
stood between the Emperor and the
colonel, could not speak, but his eyes
said more than volumes. Napoleon
made sign, the drums beat roll,
there was dead silence, a nd the col
onel, turning toward the new knight,
who, with trembling hands, was pla-
cling his cross upon his breast, said in
q loud voice:
"In the name Of the emperor, re-
spect Sergeant-Major Noel as Sub
Lieutenant in your ranks"
The regiment presented arms
Noel seemed in dream, and only the
| limmoyable features Of the Emperor
prevented him from falling upon his
: knees. Another sign was made, the
drums beat, and again the colonel
spoke:
"In the name Of the Emperor, re-
, Ispect Sub Lieutenant Noel as Lienten-
t ant in your ranks"
This new thunderstroke nearly over
came the grenadier; his knees trem'
bled; his eyes that had not been moist
for tw enty years, we're filled with tears,
and he was vainly cndeavoring to
stammer his thanks, when be heard n
third rol! of the drums and the loud
Voice of his colonel:
SIN the name Of the Emperor, re-
Ispect Lieutenant Noel Us Captain in
your ranks"
After this promotion, the Emperor
continued his review with that calm
majestic air, which none-who behsid
) him ever forgot; but Noel, bursting
into flood of tears, fainted in the
arms of the colonel, while from the
E regiment came q loud united shout Of
"Vive / Empercur ~
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A man from Charleston says that the six
hundred and Fifty. two houses burnt in the
great FIRE have as yet been replaced by only
ten small brick stores. Onc-!hird burnt,
one-third deserted, and the other third in
habited only by the poorer classes, Charles.
ton is draining the poisoned chslics' she
prepared for the country's ruin.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-06

fE-The disastrous affair at Richmond Ky,
is most sad and deplorable, and our only
hope is that it is not as bad as the first re.
ports indicate. Yet having been sufferc, il
be bad eAen at the best.
There appears to be degree Of nismanage-
ment in Kentucky and Tennessee that is
alike astounding and criminal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
Intervention by England and
France.

Vague rumors of a probable intervention
by England and France in the affairs of the
United States occasionally find their way to
this side of the Atlantic. These rumors may
or may not be true; but if England wishes a
hand in this war she will have to commence
operations i'm nediately, as every indication
points with the unerring finger of fate to the
speedy winding up of this rebellion.
For centuries England has been the game
cock of the world, fighting the battles of al
most every nation under the sun. Such Is
the combative and meddling spirit of her peo-
pie that in the event of war between two
neutral nations, she can scarcely keep her
fingers out of it. Ifshe engages in the pres
ent struggle and gets whipped, it will not be
the first time in the history of the world that
she has been punished for embroiling herself
in the concerns of others.
We are perhaps at this moment as we'll
prepared to meet her as we have at any time
during the rebellion, and if she desires to
stake her American possessions on the success
of the Southern Confederacy, let her do it
and she will find that the Washington Gov
ernment," as the Thunderer terms it, has
not yet begun to draw upon its resources.
Before she can fortify and occupy the Canadas
with her armies, force can be raised that
will sweep the last vestige of British power
from off this continent. We are not boast
ing when we say that this war has estab
lished a military spirit among our people that
will not fail our country in any event.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
nw The Oonfiscation COMMITTEE of

~ The Oonfscation Committee of the
Senate is composed of the following Senat ors
Clark of New Hampshire, chairman; Cola
mer of Vermont, Harlan of Iowa, Cowan of
Pennsylvania, Wilson of Massachusetts,, Har-
ris of New York, Sherman Of Ohio, Hen1er-
son of Missouri, and Wiley of Virginia.
There are but two members of tle committee
opposed to any action or the subject Seven
of the nine favor contiscation in some shape
The bone Of contention, in the deb ltes u on
the subject thus far, has been the constitu>
tional point of seizlng the real estate of rebels
Four of the Senators named have openly de-
clared their conviction that Congress has the
right under the constitution to sieze the real
estate of rebels Four others have expressed
q contrary opinion. The chairman, Mr..
Clark, has not committed himself upon ei her
side Of the controversy, except to state that
he was earnestly anxious that bill should
pass, and that he was somewhat doubtful as
to the constitutionality of the Trumbull bill.
The construction of the committee ensures
the passage of the measure through the
Senate and House, and it is probable that the
constitutional objection of the real friends of
coa6scaton will be avoided.