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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20
Kansas Correspondence.
LEAvENwosTH. Nov. 8. Isl

isss- LEAyENwonTH. Nov. 8, 1862.
! The Kansas colored regiment had fight
with guerillas. commencing on Tuesday
last and continuing several days. in which
the blacks were victorious The facts are
that Jackman and Cockrell. occupied and
held an island at the head Of the Ossage
River, at the junction of the Mari-dezene
and Mill Creek. These two combining
form the Usage River near Butler. Bates
county. Mo. At this point the seccsh kept
a quantity of stock guarded by these guer-
illas. Major Henning. commander of Fit.
Scott, and provost marshal of southern
Kansas. ordered from Fit. Lincoln de-
tachmen! Of the colored regiment, 1.-THE re-
gimcnt is stationed at Ft. Lincoln.) 160
men from the 1st, Colonel Williams, and
seventy from the battalion Of colored troops
from Southern Kansas, under Capt. Lea
men. making 230--all under Capt. Warl.
acting commander Of the regiment for the
time being. the colonel being absent. Ar
riving at the island they found about 400
guerilas blacks took possession oi
Tootman's house. noted guerrilla by that
name residing there-they surrounded the
house and yard with wall Of rails and
named it Fort Africa. The enemy were all
mounted and they made frequent attacks
on the blacks. The guerillas were. rein
forced with 200 men. and the blacks sent
to Fort Scott for reinforcements and am.
munition. meanwhile the $50 blacks were
fighting the 600 secesh. Up to Thursday
night seven blacks were killed and eight
wounded. Capt. Crew (white) Of compa
ny A was killed. and his body was bro'i
to Leavenworth yesterday. Lieut. Gard
ner. (white the fighting Quaker, so called
was wounded. making eight killed and
nine wounded on our side. and up to the
same time from fifteen to twenty Of the
gnerillas were killed. The number o.
wounded not known to my Informant
On Thursday night the reinforcements
from Fort Scott came on the ground con
sisting of $50 cavalry and two pieces o
artillery. The gucrillas Immediately com
menced retreating to the island. anl down
the river. 1t was the intention to attack
them on the island the next morning, and
break mp the nest. The final result will
send you when get it. Thus the 6rst
black blood has been spilled in fighting
with the enemies of the Union. / have
several accounts from the scene of action,
and they all agree that the blacks foughi
well--and not single coward among them
but they were rather hard to handle and
keep back, and they had to be held with a
tight rein. like pair of young. well fed
horses. anxious to go-aud 60 at the gucr-
illas! 4.aeaInn s 1o sf1 Toll as,'g. 1i.r
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20

Il will be matter Of surprise to nsny
Of our readers that Capt 6emmes. of The
rebel steamer ''290," or the Alabama. he's
daughter receiving her education n Phil
adelphia. She is the youngest daughter Of
the Captain. About three weeks ago shs
received . letter. and = remittance Of msa-
ey from her father. Two other daughtsst.
Kate and Electra, were at the same place
one year ago. oBs ofthem graduating ebsrs-
The wife Of the capiair and the danghsegs
just mentioned. are now residing n IL
city VI Washington. t
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20

EZ We believe nearly every article of
sale has participated in she increase Of pri-
ces. except newspapers and other printing;
but there is no reason to expect this excep-
ton to continue long. The paper on
which the Blade is printed now costs. 25
per cent more than it did thirty days ago,
while other kinds Of paper have raised over
38 per cent Of course the effect Of this
must be the same here rs in allothcr kinds
Of business. So II newspaper readers and
others should find the printer calling for
his share of the increased prices. they must
not be surprised. .-1olsdo Blade.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20
From the Goth Indiana.
Gov Morton has received the following
letter: HH go aaa He@
oitf HranouanrrRs 00rH Iyn Rrcr \

|oH HEADQUARTERS 20rH IND. ReGr. y
I.g In the Field. Oct. "a. 1862.
To The Governor Of Iadiana-
SIN: In behalf Of the officers and meu
Of the Goth Indiana Volunteers. am com.
missioned to present to you. and through
you, to the State ofIndiana their regimentaI
flag. which they have borne to the front in
so many battles that but q remnant of i,
remains.
Received from the women of Indianap.
oils, as token of their confidence, the men
of the Goth have stood by it and protected
it as If it were the honor and virtue OF
their own wives. mothers, and sisters, and
return it now to the State. pointing with
pride to the names which they have writ.
ten upon it as testimony Of the fidelity
with which they have discharged their duty
Isolated from all other regiments of Indi-
ana, they have carried this flag proudly
among the banners from the East and the
North; but whilst recognizing them all as
of one country. representing one cause.
Liberty. Justice. Nationality" they have
never forgotten their especial obligation
to do honor to the beloved State which
sent thcm TO the field -ncfatt4
as The hands of the brave commander to
whom this flag was first committed were
stricken lifeless in defense of it. and the
eyes of many men. gallant and true, clos
ed forever beneath it. Their names are
entrusted with it to the memory of gen.
erous people. to be held in vearation by
grateful hearts throughout the lsnd--tbe
hope and the reward of true soldier.
! have the honor to be, fer the regiment,
yours to command. '
l1I>t s.lt Hsl ORPHEus EvERErs. a-sni
~ snv,oesso Surgeon Goth Ind. Vols,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20
The Frontiersman.
Br Isaac McLELLAN-


Far in the distant West,
By the majestic stream and :1owery plain.
Where endless prairies stretch their wide domain
He sits him down to rest,
d Far from the utmost East, eai
Far FROM his childhood's roos-his early home
The wanderers loot hath hither como to roam,
Where Nature spreads her feast,
The wilderness around
Spreads its dense screen--its thick primeva
shades
Where the brown deer thro' all the green arcade
In counties herds abound.
The winds of Autumn shake
The ripen'd nuts from trees--a generous hoard;
The wild plums yield their offerings to his board;
From every bosky brake.
The mast-fed, growing bear.
Falls to his rifle true--a welcome prey;
He slays the huge elk in the forest way,
And the small timid hare.
Wild berries, rich and red,
Crimson the ground with their delicious store,
Or from thick bushes their sweet treasures pour,
While grapes hang overhead.
He builds his cabin rude
On some fair knoll that overlooks the stream,
And claims the soil as far as eye may beam,
The valley, plain and wood.
efe An empire he doth hold,
", tb, ola v-,~rt L;r<~S rr;tb e,ortr>
A natural garden, stretching leagues away,
Enchanting to behold.
He loves this noble land,
Its glowing beauty. and its vigorous life,
Its genial skies, its elemental strife,
Solovely, vet SO grand.
Its loneliness he loves,
And he sole lord and monarch overall;
lie trcmbles lest the settlers axe may fall
On his farssprcading groves.
He breads to see those files
OF earnest men. with hungry looks severe,
Come with their white-tops trains to people here
His quiet forest aisles.
He breads the emigrant,
Coming with plow, and spade. and toiling team
Greedy invaders of his wood and stream
Each well beloved haunt.
Blu. still their armies como.
Then sad at heart the red mans route he takes,
Over fresh plains and solitary lakes,
Still Westward he doth roam.
In some unpeoplcd glen,
Far in the un;rod woods or savage waste,
His new found home, his hut Of logs is PLACID,
Remote from haun.s of men.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20

EV Figures are given in rebel news
papers shaving the present Indebtedness
Of the Consederate overnment to be
S4l0. 600. 900. Ofthis amount S45. .00O.-
900 is due to soldiers; so. 600. 900 to
Bank; S65 100000 for property seized;
S45, ,000. 900 for State aid, to be reimburs
ed: Sl.O00.000 on Treasury notes; War
loans 965, 600. 600. ~ r4it
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20
H An anxious father had been lectu

lE An anxious father had been lectur-
ing his dissolute son. and after most
pathetic appeal to his feelings. discovered
no signs Of contrition. he exclaimed
WHAT, no relenting emotion? not one
penitsnt tearp'
s.Ah. father!" replied the hardened
hopeful. ''you may g we'll leave of 'bo-
ring me: you vii. obtain no water. can
assure you.''
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20

8 fE The Vieksburg Wig says an 'ex-
tensive secret abolition societv has been
discovered in Northern Texas It's objects
are to resist the conscription law and CO..
operate with the federal army.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-20
Terms of subscription.


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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05
PARSOM BROWNLOW'S "LAST DYING
SPEECH AND CONFESSION.'

Parson Brownlow, in his recent spe ech in
this city, alluded to speech which he had pre- =
pared for delivery on the scaffod when he fully
expected to be hung by his prosecutors in Knox
vile. The danger was imminent. Sever raj
Union men had already been executed, and the
infuriated troops in camp and in the liquor
shops abou: the town were clamorous for the
blood of the Parson. Under these crcumstan-
ces he prepared the following speech, in pencil,
in prison. He thinks they would have granted
his request to address the crowd, from an in
tense curiosity to hear what he had to say at
such trying moment, and they would certain
" have been edited. The Parson handles the
leading traitors without gloves. The speech,
with other incidents of Parson Brownlow IS
eventful career will soon be published by Geo.
w. Childs, of Philadelphia, in work from the
pen of Parson Brownlow, entitled, "Sketches of
the Rise, Progress and Decline of Secession :
with Narrative of Personal Adventures among
the Rebels"
FelloU CountIymn: l have often addressed
many of YOU, upon different TOPICS but never
under circumstances like those which now sur
round me- as | feel that am speaking for the
last time. suppose have been sentenced to
hang by court-martial sitting in this city; |
say i suppose so for | have never had any trial
or even a notice of trial being in progress.
So it has been with those who have been exc
cuted before me. 1t is alike matter of indif-
ference whether | was tried by that court mar
tial in my absence and in the absence OF wit
nesses and counsel or whether l had been pre-
sent the result would have been death. The
Judge advocate, Thomas J. Campbell, is per-
fidious man, as destitute OF real honor and
purity of purpose as he is of true courage and
manly virtue. Associated with him is James
ID. Thomas, man who was expelled from the
Methodist miaistry for whipping his wife and
slandering his venerable old father-in-law
This man Thomas has advocated on the bench
in open court-marlial, the sending of the Union
masses of East Tennessee to Alabama and Mis-.
sissippi, and working them in the field, under
negro overseers, and the hanging of the Union
leaders here Justice at the hands OF such {
! set of men is the last thing would expect. In,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05
Washington, May 26.
THE CoNFIsCATIoN AND BMANCIPA.
TION BILL.

The confscation bill, as amended and passed
by the House on Monday, is as follows:-
A bill to coniiscOte the property Of rebels for
the payment of the expenses of the present
rebellion, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United State of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That all the estate
and property, moneys, stocks, credits and eff
fects OF the persons hereafter named in this
section, are hereby forfeited to the government
of the United States, and are declared lawful
subjects Of seizure and OF prize and capture
wherever found, for the indemnity of the Uni
ted States against the expenses of suppressing
the present rebellion--that is to say:
First-Of any person hereafter acting as an
officer OF the army or navy of the rebels in
arms against the government OF the United
States.
Second-Of any person hereafter acting as
pres dent, vice president, members of congress
Judge Of any court cabinet officer, foreign min.
lister, commits 'ioner, or consul of the sU-called
confederate states of America.
Third-Of any person acting as governor o.
state, member OF a convention or legislature
or judge OF any court of the so-called conf der
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED RESPECTING
MINNESOTA.
BY oss1AN +. DODGE.

Mr.. EDITOR 1T being pretty generally
known that in company with Cassius NJ. Clay
proceeded up the Mississippi river in the fall
OF 1850, and attended the first State Fare ever
held by Minnesota, and have often visited there
since have been solicited by many of your
leading citizens to give answers to what seem
to them important questions.
Selecting your peper as medium through
which to give the required international here
write out the questions-with the replies-as
brief as possible attached.
IS MINNESOTA TOO FAR NORTH FOR WHEAT p
State and Government statistics tell US the
following facts The average yield of wheat
per acre in 1860 was in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05

Two WAYS OF FIsHING.-When men go a
fishing for trout they take light, tapering pole,
with fine silken line attached, and sharp
hook with sweet morsel of worm on the end
They noiselessly drop the line on the water and
let il float to the fish, which nibbes, and by
slight twtch is landed safely on the bank.
But when men go fishing for souls, they tie a
cable or to q stick of timber, and an anchor is
the hook On this great chunk of bait is
stuck, and with this ponderous machine grasped
in both hands, they walk up and d. wn thrash
ing the water, and believing at the top of their
voices, "Bi;e or be damned"-Dr. Beilo,cs.
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's are, your most ohedient servants,
SAMUEL W. THAYER, JR., NJ. d.
WALTER CARPENTER, NJ. D.
MIDDLEDURY COLLEGE, Middlebury, Vt,
July lth 1851

HIDDLtbVAEi VI JUIy -II IoOI'
DIR. 5. W THAYER, JR.
DEAR siR;-l have resolved and anayzed the liquors Of
Charles Bdckman Cos from the Town Agency Bur
lington The supplies marked Charles Backman & Co..
Pure Old Standard Bourbon Whiskcy Charles Dackman
Co., Holland Geneyer Cordial, and otarl ,Dupuy Co..
Coguac.r
These with similar samples from the house, | find
pure and entirely free from all Injurious Ingredients
Yours very truly,
HENRY NJ. SEELEY,
Prof. oil Chemistry Med. Dept. University Of Vermont.
-These Liquors are for sae at the Town Agency Brat
tebro, and by other town agents generally throughout the
State.-3ml9
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1t is supposed that there was not much cot
ton in New Orleans at the time of its capture
except what was used by men and women for
breast-works.
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TERMS R0R ADVERTISING.

FOR ONBsQUAREo Of TwELvg LINES less nonpare type
Uhe smallest size used TSsRRnoss, Si for each
subsequent insertion, 90 The number OF Insertions
be marked all advertisements they will be
tnued until ordered out. Contracts will be made with
advertisers by the column fractional parts thereof at
liberal Transient Advertisements to be paid in adj
For all Probate Advertisements excepting notices Of appca
ons to sell Real Estate, and for Commissioners Notices
S15O each for three insertions.
For notices of Lberaons Estrays the formation and dsso
luton Of COpartnerships &C. 81 each for three Insertions
II sent by mail the money accompany the order.
For nUSsss CARDS in the first column from $500 to- 500
per year according to the space they occupy.
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VOL. xxx.
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REVERE HOUSE.

MN The un1crsignd has leased this oommod)us
-lAas and popular Hotel, whore he will be happy to
serve his former patrons and friends and all who desire good
arc 1iatious at asontbe prices. Having had com
siderable experience In the management Of public house in
Bateoro the undersigned natrs himself that he shall be
able to give satsiaction to all his patrons.
HENRY G. NASH.
Brattleboro, Jan l, 1s62-2
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LIST OLE AGENTS.

to whom payments for THE VERMONT PliDNIX, for 1862,
may he madei ..-. . . -.
West Bratteboro,A "A DUNKLEE, P.F PEhRYi Brookline,
C. W. srEBBfNSj Dover, LYMAN BUluii w. Dover, WM.
H. JONES; Dumnerston. W. y. MILLER West Dumners-
toi, S. W. WILSON Grafton, N. IL. HALLE Guford Ell
MER MASON Guilforl Centre s. Il. slBLEY Green
River, u. DICKINSON jamaica D. q. DEXTER Hall
ftV, STEPHEN NILES West Halifax, A. II. TUCKERj
Llnlonlcry, DAVID ARNOLD, South Londonderry, II.
DUNKLEE, JR.; wliamsvilc SAMUEL BROWN; Put
n,y, wM. HOuGHrON Saxtons River, G. FAIR
Bl JrlIERi Cambrlgeport, 4. A. WYMAN Somerset, q.
X. MORSE, Stratton, MELVIN A. KNOWLTON Towns
heal, .. BUrrE8FIELD Westrownshend, H. W. PAGEi
Vernon, ADDISON WHITFIELD; Warlshoro, llOl-
LAND PLIMPTON; West Warlsboro, LlRERTY WILDERj
SJuth Wardsboro, 8 PErrEE; Westminster, II. c..
LANE Westminster West u. W. IIAMBlINi Whitlnsham,
H. N. HIXi jacksonville, JAS. W. HArClli Wilmington,
LUCIJS WALKER; Winlham, WM. HARRIS. JR.j South
willham EZRA PIERCE, JRi Chesterfield, N. H., II. o.
co )LtnGE IIns hc, n. H., G. j. AMiOON Winchester,
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REFERENCES

REFERENCES.
W. TIIAYER NJ D. Dean of the Medical Faculty in the
University Of Vermont.
W. CARPENTER, Professor, &c, the Vermont Unver
sy.
J. S. PIERCE, ELI CHITrENDEN, Agents, Burlington.
ANSON BARBER Agent, Bratteboro.
CERTIFICATES.
BURLINGTON, W., March Z, 1861.
70 Messrs. CHAS BACKMAN Il CO., New York;
GeHtlemenWe avail ours elves of this method inform
you that have repeatedly made examination Of Bran
dies Whiskey Gins and Wines, with which the Chtendeu
County Agency Burlington, has been mainly supplied from
house for the past three years. also specimens from 9TH
er agencies in the State procured from you.
We have found them invariably Of full strength and uni
form purity AMI quality, rOr in every respect to spcc
from other FIr Irmedcnul they have full
filed expectations and received unqualified approval
ani without hesitation confidently recommend them to all
who wish supply themselves wi Liquors upon which they
can rely for purity and strength.
We are, your most Ohedient servants,
SAMUEL W. THAYER, JR., NJ. d.
WALTER CARPENTER, NJ. D.
MIDDLEDuEY COLLEGE, MidIlcbury, Vt,
July lth, 1861
CHARLES A, J. MARSH, ESQ, Com. Of Orleans County,
DEAR SR;The examination Of the Liquor some time
since well as that recently received, is completed find
the dIre samples entirely free from adueratons and i'm
pures. With this sheet send you table proofs AS
terned by analysis and comparison with other liquors
will find the strength of the specimens all that could be
desired The Alcohol evidently that called 95 per
Seldom does this kind mark high o. per cent g3 being
the ordinary strength The Alcohol than
the ordinary samples The Gin the ordinary The
Wine regard as good article and strong enough
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05

santly reaching pr-yng concusiyey that Reed
instrument contains many eXcellencles PERFECT
MELODE0N WITH BASE DAMPER HARMOSIC ATTACH.
MENT.
The Harmonic Attachment is the valuable Of modern
mprovementsby 1t the power Of the Instrument doubled
without increasing its size or the number of Reeds.
Our NEWLY INVENTED HARMONIC ORGAN for CHURCHEs,
CONCERT aud LECTURE Rooms has greater capacity pO
than any other instrument made in the Country consider
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1t is FAR SIMPLE and LIADLE TO GET OUT or
ORDER than other Reed Organs
1t contains only REEDS other instruments
Of the power, and consequently not EXPENSE
TO keep in tune.
II has nne powerful PEDAL BASE with REEDS discon-
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Another entire feature in the MeodeOn enterprise Is
the PATENT HARP, or PIANO ATTACHMENT, to the Me
lOdeOn
This precisely what its Indicate
TIE MELODEON AND PIANO FORTE, and meets precisely
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anxious the two Instruments combined in MELoDEON
SIZE. In this unique instrument the MELODEON, or PIANO
may be played separately combined producing effect
unknown any other instrument aud must e heard to be
/ appreciated go
i've have arrangements t of the best Piano Makers
10 rece We from them regularly PIANOS of the very best
nuality which will be sold at e than Boston prices
! Also, PIANOS aud MELODEONS TO REST.
All nsruments warranted and sent to any part Of the
country at our risk. .. 1
ESTEY & GREEN.
/ nrntileboro VI. Jan. ], 1861.
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N E N T Al N o TIC L

The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens Of Brat
teboro' and vicinity that lie has rented the Dental Rooms
lately occupied by Dr. Comcgys, W. v. Easons Flour
store, where he will be pleased any who may be Ia
need of the services Of u Dentist. l. n. PEARSON.
Bratteboro, Aug. s. 16O0.-tt32
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05

GEWELLMORSE,P Practical STAIR Rum
- er Shop at Dwnel Bss's near the Bridge, BratIs
bDro, VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05

The rebels are the opposite OF Achllles' his
danger was in his heels. Their whole safety Is
in theirs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05

Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms banner streaming o'er us!'
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-09

FoRTREss MONROE, Sept 5.-Out of
the 700 rebel prisoners brought here
from the Potomac last Wednesday, over
100 have taken the oath Of allegiance,
and were discharged They were north
ern men, forced into the rebel army, and
some Spaniards The remainder were
sent to-day to Aiken's Landing by flag
of truce
A Richmond paper of Sept LIST con-
tains,a lengthy and spicy editorial, cen
surfing jeff Davis and his cabinet for the
indiscreet appointment of clerks in all
the Department of State, calling them
clerks, Jews and yankees, and accusing
them Of being spies, and disloyal to the
Confederacy. 1t recommends their re-
moval, and the substitution of men of ac-
knowledged loyalty and merit, and that
the appointments should be made unbi-
assed by any political influence or
favoriteism
Congress is still in session, and is feeb-
ly initiating the Congress of the United
States.