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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

| BATTLEFIELD, Near Fayetteville, Ark.
Tuesday, Dec. 8. {
| Gen. Herron's forces en- cute to reinforc,
Gen. Blunt, met the enemy yesterday or
Crawford's Prairie, ten miles south of Fay.
etteVille, Ark, and won decisive victory
TIE enemy were 24,OOO strong, divided
into four divisions, under Gems. Parsons
-Marmaduke, Frost and Rains, all under
Gen. Hindnan, and embraced the flower ot
the Trans Mississippi army, well supplied
with eighteen pieces of artillery. The
enemy fanked Gen Blunt's positions at
Cane Hill, and made a sudden attack on
Gen. Heron, to prevent him uniting with
Gen. Blunt.
Gen. Herron's force consisted of the
Ninqty-fourth and Thirty first Illinois,
Nineteenth and Twentieth Iowa, Twenty
sixth Indiana, Twentieth Wisconsin, a bat
talin or two of cavalry, in all $500 or
=, ,O06 men, and "a pieces of artillery.
The battle ragged from 10 4. NJ. until
dark, and was desperately fought through
out. Our artillery drove the rebels from
two strong positions, and kept their over
wheaning numbers at bay. The Twentieth
Wisconsin captured rebel battery of four
heavy guns, but was forced to abandon them
under a murderous fire. The Nineteenth
Iowa also took the same battery and fought
most desperately, but were also obliged to
yield II. Almost every regiment distinguish
ed itself.
About four o'clock, Gen Blunt arrived from
Cane Hill with 5000 men and strong force Of
artilleey, and attacked the rebels in the rear.
The rebels made desperate efforts to capture
his batteries, but were repulsed with terrible
slaughter. We held the whole field at dark,
and Before nine o'clock that night the entire
rebsl force were in full retreat over Boston
OurssoEs Ks1IC>.- aliu ss >s ssess s,7s 80
hundred. The rebel loss was fifteen hundred
~ their own admission. Several of the rebel
ield officers killed, among them Col.
Stein, commanding brigade lortHerly Brig
llier in the Missouri State Guard. Only few
prisoners were taken. We captured four cais-
,ons filed with ammunition.
Lieut-Col. McFarlan, Of the Nineteenth
owa Regiment. wss the only field officer on
our side, killed. Major Hubbard, Of the FIRST
Missouri Cavalry, was taken prisoner.
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DISEASE AMONG THE HoRsEs "A Warrenton

DISEASE AMONG THE HORSES "A Warrenton
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger writes ::
"a strange and somew hat malignant disease has
broken ont among our horses, particularly in the
batteries 1t is in the feet. the ankle or fet
lock joint; appears in single night, and. in a
taking the entire hoof. Kirby's and Water
man Rhode Island batteries are partly inefficient t
on account of this singular ana unaccountable
disease. From veterinarians aud citizens resi-
dent here, cannot learn that it is indigenous to
this portion of the country. Probably it is ow
lug to the limestone soil. together with short
forage and negligent attention. Yesterday saw
several hundred crippled horses in one drove
going to Washington to be sold to the highest
bidder:
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NUMBER 20.
DEOre Men.

UEOfe uens
More men more men let the cry go forth,
Through the sturdy West and the stalwart North:
Let sweer through the prairies the martial strain
Till its echoes resound from the Hills agaiti.
Ho men, come up. ye are needed now,
For the Southern Paln its head must bow;
And the Southern crest must fall in fight,
When they meet again our Northern might.
Come forth ye hardy men of steel!
AIia feel the JOY that patriots feel :;
rs. forth prepared to strike the9biow.
u shatter the strength of the Southern fos.
Ye have nobly done, but worthier deeds
From her patlIot sons cur country needs =
And houider to shoulder, and stride with stride
l g must march to war from each dear ireside
Leave wife and children alone with God
IT the blow mus come, He will fehnper the rod
Leave Eome apdlfriends. !eave ailSaHd Rg. .zsa---
When your country shouts her battle cry.
Oh better come death in its deadliest form
Than seek dshonor to shun the storm;
And better grave on Southern soil,
Than your land to ruin, your homes to spoil.
Come forth with your right arm nerved for fight
For never was cause more grand and right;
Come forth III the strength of the saints of old.
And fight till the life i'll your heat turns cold:
Then wake, o freemen !! Awake to the hour
Let the Old World shudder to your power;
Let the Southrou trembe and veil his eyes
When the mighty North shall at length arise.
Young men to the front gid your armor on,
And stand by the flag till her cause be won;
Come forth from the labor of garnered fields,
And never return till the foeman yields.
And ye shall earn your honors well,
A nd the living voice of time shall tell
How the cry to the North was answered loud =
And the haughty crest of the South was bowed.
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The New Workers are talking OF
sending a handsome contribution to
to the operatives in Lancashire. A
grain dealer in Buffalo, offers to give
five hundred bushels Of corn, and asks
that twenty thousand be given. The
idea is good one. The faithful work
men who have stood by us SO firmly
in this contest deserve some expression
of our sympathy with them.
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The Disgrace at Esnrtsv5llc.
LOUISVILLE, Ky Monday, Dec s,
afnlD.l-

II o'clock, Midnight. s
A telegram just received from Nashville con
firms the capture of the One Hundred anu Fourth
Illinois Regiment the One Hundred and Sixth
and One Hundred and Eighth Ohio Regiments
Nickin's Battery, aud detachment of the Sec
ond Indiana Cavalry, all under the command OF
Col Moore, on Sunday morning, aftsr an hours
fight, at Hartsville, Tenn by the gueirillas IN
des John Morgan
The number of Mergan's force is not stated.
There are nc further particulars.
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Lales, Report. fr "a, Louixviise.

louisville, KY, Tuesday, Decs-9.
. Three thousand rebel cavalry, supposed to be
under Forrest, intending to make another raid
into Kentucky, dash on Fort Donelson, were
at CErksvie TO day.
Passengers from Gallatin contradict the story
of the engagement there, between Fry and the
rebels They say recent fight has occurred
there
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Passing through one of our most
populous street, on Thursday, we were
torcibly struck by the animosity and
malevolent wish expressed by couple
Of ''ladies, who bear high relig-
ious cbaracter,-towafds~so some of our
troops, when they supposed to Se on
their way to Dixie to put down this
hellish and base born rebellion. We
could not help contrasting their fe'e;;:
cious disposition with that of our bless
ed Lord and Master, who repeatedly
enioined his followers, "To love your
enemies, and pray for item which
despitefully treat and persecute you,
instead OF standing in the porch OF
their houses, and hea ping insult upon
their would be friends, and praying
God in public to smite the loyal men
with destruction. We cannot but
think, that upon reflection, these fe-
males will feel heartily ashamed OF
their unladylike and unchristian con.
duct.
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Two years ago paper mill was 60
ing up at Wilmington, North Carolina,
in which cane was to be applied fol
the manufacture Of printing paper.
There isno reason why it should not
be generally introduced; and the
parts Of the Southern States now in
our hands would, yield abundant sup
plies Of the cane to work with. Can
not some of our readers furnish an
account Of the result of that expert
tment. We should be pleased to hear
from them.
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For the Propres
For the Progress.
Specie Found in the Vaults of the
Newborn Branch of the Bank of
North Carolina.

North Carolina.
While engaged in arranging the
| vaults for the reception Of the vouchers
of the Quarter-Masters Department,
now located in the Newbern Branch
of the Bank of North Carolina, one oil
the clerks accidentally found portion
of the specie reserve, supposed to have
been forgotten in the removal of Tie
bank assets, or left behind as thorougl1-
y concealed as the hurry Of depai'ture
Wodld ,perAit.f
of the city, the bank vaults were sup
posed to be wholly depleted, yet this
fortunate young man has luckily stun
bled on this sum, which could not
have fallen into better hands, he being
noted among his associates for his
amiability and urbanity. Some of the
pieces bear the date of 1885, and have
never been put in circulation, being
as fresh in appearance as when issued
from the mint.
We congratulate our friend on his
good fortune, for the amount, though
not large in these days of fabulous
figures, is still sufficient to make him
happy during the remainder of his
days.
The specie found amounted to two
dimes, an amount in these times suffic-
lent to drive almost any one into a
delir!um Of pleasure.
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The Piedmont Railroad Company
are pushing the construction of their
railroad rapidly to completion between
Danville, Va, and Greensboro, n. G.
When this road is completed it will
form continuous, and almost strai ght,
line of rail from Richmond to Column
bia, and through the western part O.
this State. 1t is very important in a
military point Of view, and the rebels
are aware Of it; hence this activity in
pushing the enterprise along. They
are sharper in looking out for retreat,
than they are IN fighting.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

Gen. Bragg informs the Confeder-
ate government that but 1900 Ken
tuckians joined him; that the people
hesitated to take Confederate money,
and that he had 10 pay three prices
for his supplies.
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IMPORTANT from the Southwest
apid Movement of the National orccr
Cnder General Grant.
A SkirIniss, Near Oxford OH Thurs
day Morning.

an Engagement Near C41teoi1e, FJrty Mile
Beloao, on Frid~y Night.
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Capt. Messenger has acted promptly
upon the suggestions, in our Satur-
d1y 1ssue; III
of disloyal sentiments by females who
unsex themselves, that they may pour
out their vituperation, and approbrious
epithets upon passers-by, whose only
offence is, love for the good old Star
Spangled Banner. Repeated instances
OF this kind having come to his
ears, he paid them an unofficial visit,
and in an urbane and gcntlemanly man
ner kindly demonstrated with them
upon the course they were pursuing.
Meeting with defiance and treason i'll
return for this act of kindness on his
part, he promptly quartered a com
pany Of the Mass. l 9TH in their house,
thereby rebuking them for their dis
loyalty and unladylike conduct. Ladies
must conduct themselves in their man
ners as ladies, ,or they cannot expect
the treatment due their sex. Pride OF
birth will avail nothing, when they are
engaged in the foulest treason that
ever darkened the pages Of history.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

In order to meet the convenience of
officers and soldiers stationed in this
city, the hour Of divine services at
Christ Church in Pollock street, has
been changed to 2 II o'clock 2. NJ
The change to commence on Sunday
the 18th inst.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

A pretty sinner may chance to be
more attractive than an ngly saint, and
parsons sometimes find it out A good
storyis told of Yankee divine of ad-
HaEeed age, who married for his second
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Among the other explanations of
the scarcity of small change is the fact
that a large number CT American
dimes are being imported into Cana
da by the exchange brokers of this
and that country, the difference be-
tween ttieir present value and value
0f 25 and so cent pieces allowing
them a margin Of 4 to 5 per cent.
One firm in Montreal receives $500 to
$500 daily, in addition to other large
quantities of American silver.
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Gen. Butler has ordered all distil-
leries and breweries in his department
to close their establishments and cease
manufacturing.
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Editorial M elange.

The many frie~ds of Capt. Daniel
Messia ger, will be pleased to learn the
reappointment as Provost Marshal OF
this city. Capt. NJ. possesses great
executive abilities, and will no doubt
make an energetic officer, as was the
case when he formerly filled the same
position. lie also informs us greatly
to our satisfaction, that he intends
to vigorously prosecute all violations
Of General Order, No. 2S, ''relating to
the utterance of reasonable language,
which may be found in our official
columns. All loyal persons who hear
of any violation Of that order by per-
sons, either in corduroy or crinoline,
should promptly report them to the
Captain, who will mete out strict and
summary justice.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

We are indebted to Mr.. Sawyer, of
the n. 7. Herald, Capt. Ashcroft, of
the Phenix, and Capt. VIM. Holden,
A. @, NJ, for copies of late New York
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BATTLEFIELD, Near Fayetteville, Ark:

.@4 S. Flixh. to the Boston szountoia..
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

They say President Lincoln pays an
income tax of 1920 per annum out
Of his salary, Notwithstanding he is
specially exempted by law.
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wife, damsel young and handsome
| When the elders of the church came
to him to inquire if the lady was a
suitable person to make useful fig
ure as parsons wife, he answered
frankly that he didn't think she was
''But," added the irrepressible doctor,
''though l don't pretend she is saint,
she is very pgetty LITTLE sinner, and I
loUe her" And the twain became one
flesh.
The Government has contracted for
twenty tltousand, ,sbarrels of -four at
St. Louis, at prices rarging from 81 SO
to 3 IA per bi.ss>ss bisss.>>sssss-. s-.z--.--=t-=--
The Governor of Alabama says that
the salt works which are worked by
the State, produce two thousand bush
els of salt daily. it is sold st two
dollars per bushel.
The work of raising the sunken
United States vessels at Norfolk,
Hampton Roads, e.; is actively and
successfully progressing. The frigate
United States was raised a few days
days since, pumped out and towed to
the Gosport Navy Yard. Work has
also been commenced upon the line-of7
battle-ship Delaware and Columbus,
and they will probably be raised whole
in a few days. Preparations for rails
ing the Cumberland, Congress and
Merrimac are also actively in progress
The soil is remarkably rich in Ore
gon. An exchange relates that the
child Of a shoemaker, in one Of the
more fertile counties, hid one Of his
fathers boots in hole dug in the gar
den. The next morning leather tree
had crown up, loaded heavily with
brogans.
We are indebted to Mr.. Sawyer, of
the n. 7. Herald, Capt. Ashcroft, of
tho Phnniv ond Co,,+ W., JIol,lo,
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eve are not wild beasts We are
nos tigers r'-R5cAmond Wig.
1ou'r.a Zyim'.-Nashci3lo U5tion.
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The Government has contracted for
twenty thousand Sbarrels of -four at
St. Louis, at prices ranging from 81 SO
to 6 ss5 j II per bjssss.>ss:s- ss:s-sz--.--t---
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Belgium.

The Belgium Parl ament has devoted that hal
Il million of frauces of the money app, cpriatec
for the public works be applied to the relief of i:
distressed cotton operatives.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

The Governor of Alabama says that
the salt works which are worked by
the State, produce two thousand bush
els of salt daily. it is sold at two
dollars per bushel.
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coon NEWS from ARKANSAS.
1NOTEER BA TITLE and ANOTHER
VICTORT
Gen. Heron Attacked by the
Enemy $4,000 Strong.
DESPERATE FIGHTING FROM 10 &.
AZ, UNTIL DARK.
Gen. Heron Reinforced from Gen.
Blnnl's Force.
HE ENEMY ROUTED WITH HEAYY

LOSSES
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General Grant EBSpiSy ing Negroes.

General Grants recent order to General
HoSey says Of the negroes:
"You will also send all the cavalry you can
spare, assisted by such infantry as may DO
n, Accessory, INTO the cQuntry TO press into the
service oi the government, to build fortifica.
'ions, able-bodied negroes belonging to persons
Of secession procliviues, until a sufficient num-
Der is cbtalneS, giving to the owners thereof 4
receipt for tie same, receipt and negroes 10 be
returned as soon as the work is completed, and
,SSue to them raiionS as prescribed by general
order by Department at Washington. Negroes
NAY also be taken if found On the Arkansas
side, and a steamer sent down tho river to
transport all found contiguous TO it,"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-07-26

Hon. ROBERT II. pRuYN AT IIoNvLuLr, The
Polyn. san, Of March 2s.b, has an account Of
the arrival Of tho American Minister 10 Japan
at Honolulu, and his reception by their majese
ties, the King aud Qucen. The following
gentlemen were also presented William lI-
graham Kip, Jr,, Esq, Secretary of Legation
Robert c. Pruyn, Atache George 5 Fisher,
Esq, United States Consul, Kanagawa; n. y.
Rice, Commercial Agent, Hakodadl; Georgs
Mann, Esq The reception took place in the
evening aud on the following day the Minister
aud his suite were entertain ed by a dinner it
! the Royal Palace.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-07-26

At the great Union Meeting held Of
3lymoHth, Washington county, on
the 18th, the following resolutions
were adopted mua.r
We, the citizens of Washington co.
in Convention assembled, do adopt
the following resolutions:
!. ReSoIUed, That whereas, we are,
now engaged in war in consequence
of the secessionists of the Southern
States trying TO break up the Govern
mcnt of the United States, and estab-
Iish one for themselves to which we
are Numerically opposed, seeing and
feeling the dreadful consequences
which it has brought upon the whole
country, therefore
3. ResoIeed, That we have full con-
iidcnce in the virtue and integrity of
the Government of the United States,
under whose laws all good citizens
have been protected at home and
abroad, and we are still willing to
abide by and defend the same.
3. Resolce1, That we recommend
the people of the State to call upon
their Representatives in Convention
to vote the State back into the Union,
and our representative, VIM. S.. Pet
tigrew to use all his influence to ac-
complish that end.
4. Reso}ced, That the Officers both
of the Army and Navy of the United
States, by their ofiicer-lIke conduct
while in our midst, have merited the
conhdeDcc and respect Of all good cit
l2ens.
3. Rtsoiyed, That the Chairman Of
this Convention be instructed to for
ward copy of these Resolutions to
VIM. S. Pettigrew, our Representative
in the State Convention, and to His
EXcelency, Edward Stanly.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-07-26

j
Mnrlreesboro, over which the rebels
about here, have been so jubilant for
day or two has been evacuated by the
''rebiles," they net being able to hold
the place. nf16 o,ai h''2t
=. : -----. ao aoG
The steamship Ann, of london, load
ed with srms and amihnnition, run the
blockade during the night, at Mobile.
She came to anchor under the guns Of
Fort Morgan, and was cut and captured
by the U. S. steamer Kanawha, after
o brisk fight of an hour with the Fort,
on the 29th nit. 4 81. .z-z
At flle iate commencement Of the
New York Free a AcademY, Lanes g
Fitzpatrick, late Newborn correspond
ent of the Y. Y. Uerald, received the
degree OF Master of Arts.
On the Eth, General Curtis advance,
on their march to Helena, Arkansas,
consisting Of a battalion of the First
Indiana cavalry and the Eleventh Wis
consin ard Ihirty.third Illinois rcgi-
ments, were attacked by two regiments
of Texan cavalry and large force Of
infantry. The Urionists had fourmoun-
tain howitzers, which were brought to
bear on the rebels with terrible effect,
causing their cavalry to break in dis
order, running overthe infantry, throw
ing them into confusion, and terminal
ing in an utter rout. The rebels were
pursued by our forces, who captured a
large number of persons who were
afterwards paroled. After the battle
our troops buried one hundred and ten
rebels on the field. Our loss was eight
killed, among them Captain Slocum,
of the Eleventh Wisconsin regiment,
and thirty-two wounded. Major Glen
den, Of the First Indiana cavalry, was
seriously Injured. The rebels had no
artillery,which haccounts for their heavy
loss as compared with ours.
Notwithstanding gtbeirlongand forced
marches, Gen. Curtis army is in good
army is in good condition. When they
arrived at Helena they had but three
day supplies. ta8 a.
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1t. Col. Bryan Grimes has been
promoted to the colonelcy of the 4th
N. G. State Troops, in rebel service,
yice Anderson, appointed Blisader
General.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-07-26

i", W supply 'he pace vi lhe prave
but misguided Col. Ashly.
The Raleigh S'amdar3, the Razeigh
Register and the State Jo,nnaJ are
hustling each other about in a lively
style. Holden, Of the &andard, sup
ports Vance, and the Others support
johnson, a South Carolinian, for Gov
erncr They are having .pret:yliv&s
times, but tie little wiry Holden seems
to have his antagonists completely at
his control. 1t is gay fun to look on
and see these secesh fall out with each
other and blackballmg each other SO
furiouslv. One Of Holden's rivals is
anEnglishman, and the other an Irish
man catches it somewhat after this
style:
ncrc'a n lrilt; 20 the Flowers TINT Ear!
Snng by Mr.. Billy O1'oo, Of the State .Iournai
amid greRt applause, before the StaIlfederate
CCnclare, in Raleigh.
Here's q hilth TO the powers that bae
Long life TO yer llonOrs and all
Says this sprg Of the Emerald sac,
Who is saucy and fat in his stall.
The spalpecns may pay and may 6sh',
AS long ms tho war is on hand,
But Jirrm"n claim as their right,
Every oflicc there is in the land
Let these worihics remiuiber that we,
With vaor unknown before that,
Jist got up this war in spree,
Not 10 fight, but TO laugh ard grow fat
lis amusin enough must say,
To sec tie poor knaves toilng or
On fooiback by nigh: and by day.
rirc- III. heat of the battle begun;
While pe are ensconced in the shade,
With little TO do, heavens knows,
With nver the fash OF blade,
To disturb cur stall fed ,epcse
And thin, when the spalpeens protest
At the kicks and few coppcrs they get,
We call them foul traythurs at best.
Whose pace is 10 serre, not to fret
And lis thus that yer Honors do rule,
With wisdom rcer Witnessed hefore
Yo have made me nm Elegant Tooi.
Fic'n ihs nron'c';: | drrkefvd yer ioor
Here's a hilth to the powers ;hat bae
Long lie 10 yer iIGnors and all,
Says this spris Of the Emerald sae.
Who IL saucy and Fat in his stall
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The Knoro'7e Register reports that
Col. John II. Morgan, the outlaw and
guerrilla robbcr, is en- route to Virgin
ia, to supply the place of the brave
but misguided Col. Ashly.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-07-26
JOE PRINTING,

or every description, neatly and promptly exc
cnted ut this Office.
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The British stmr. "Modcrn Greece
loaded with arms and munitions OF
war, attempted to run into New Inlet,
on the 9th nit. She ran aground,
and her passengers and crew succeed
cd in escaping. 1t was within about
three fonrths of mile from Fort Fisher.
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Col. CASTOR Meares, of Wilmington,
Col. H. A. Dowd, of Wake, 1t. Col.
Petterway, of Halifax, Capt. Henry
Smith, of Columbus, Lieuts. D. W..
Hustled and Wm. Class, Capt. Wright
of Wilmington, Col. Campbell, of the
7th N. G. from Irelell, and 1t. y. G..
Haywood, of Raleigh, were killed,
together with many others, at the
Richmond battles. Not Is men OF
the 9TH N. O., escaped injury.