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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
CAPTURE OF ROANOKE!

Reports-altogether through Rebel
channels-indicate that Burnside and
Goldshorough, early last week, sailed
north 80 miles, and laid siege 10 the
large Island of Roanoke, defended by
) or 6 batteries, and 3 10 5000 Rcb-
els. After three days "peppering =
closing. we infer, on Saturday-the
Union victory was complete. During
the contest, the Rebel Com. Lynch
came down with his Mosquito Fleet
which was soon all sunk or captured
except perhap. one boat.
On SUNDAY, the Rebels burned and
evacuated Elizabeth City, to keep ii
from the Union troops. They report
part Of our army pushing on West tO
Edenton.
Elizabeth City is an old town Of 9. .00C
inhabitants, at the head of branch Of
Albermarle Sound on the ner;h. From
that City, boats 60 up river to the Di.
ual Swamp Canal, and thence into Nor
folk. Theuatural obstruction, ,swanps &e,
say for Fifty miles, only keeps Burnside
from assailing Norfolk in the rear.
Generals Hill and Wise commanded
at Roanoke-bu. Wise is said to have
been "sick" and absent. Had he been
",har" be might perhaps have formed the
scq1ain,auce of "Capt. James Smelley
of Lewisburg," whose "corresrOnience'
Gov Wise published some time ago. Hill
and his 5000 men are supposed to b
prisoners.
Gen. Hugcr telegraphei to Richnon
that only fifty escaped on the island.
The Richmond Examiner, says: "Tht
loss OF au entire army on Roanoke island
Is certainly the most painful event Of til:
war"
NORFOLK, Feb l0-Cap, Q. Jenniug.
Wise, son Of Gov. Wise, was shot through
the hip and disabled, though his WOUND
was no, mortal. Maj. Lawson and Lieut.
Miller were mOr,ally wounded. Abou
500 Coufeierates were killed. Oar wouu
ded number over one thousand Mid
shipman Carmen had his arm shot of
L nc oLItI Gt-IslllGs ACu.
The latest intelligence from Savannah
is ,ha, the federal cunboats were at Wall:
cut, an opening which communicates with
Savannah, without passing fort Pulaski
The city Of Savannah is being strongly for
tilted.
The Sawyer Gun burs. while being fired
a, Newport News, 18Th inst, killing men
and woundlpg + or others. Norfolk i.
under martial law-volun'eers called fol
in vain-;reachery suspected amcngf the
North Carolina trOops-snd the greatest
alarm prevails.
Ship Island and Por. Royal new.
reached New York on the 18th. Our
ships have taken more prizes in the Gulf,
and men il good health before New Or.
leans
Mati., late Captain of the L. S. Crusa.
der, has taken command Of the pirate
Cecile.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

While Thomas s Sheardown, pastor Of
the Baptis. Church iu Troy, Brad. Co. Pa.
was in the meeting house, preaching,
some rascal stole bis horse, cutter, harness,
and two buffalo robes, from the sheds,
aud made of-was tracked part Of the
way TO Elmira Mr.. SheaIdown is a veue-
rable Englishmau, who has preached
many years in this country with great ae'
ceptance aud Usefuluess.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
ICE for the coming Season,

At NEsBIT's ICE HOUSE,
\ on South Water -, Lewisburg.
We are making extensive preparations 10
supply with PURE ICE al cur former
customers and a. many new ones as maj iaVor
us with their patronage.
- Ice will be delivered throughout the
entire Summer. so as 10 accommodate al a,
as I7w prices aS can he afforded By any others
L-Ei.tu-g. Feb. u, lsf2.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
TURNPIKE ELECTION.

NOTICE IS hereby given to the S,ockhoid-
Y ers Of The Belleioale, AaroGsb1rg and
Iounsman>lo~n Turnpike Road Company,
that an Election will be held al The house OF
Henry B. Mussina. IN Aaronsburg- on Tues
day the IIlh day o: March next, between the
hours Of 10 and . O'Clock Of sad day.'o elect
five Directors 10 manage The concerns OF the
Company for the ensuing year.
PETER WILSON. President
Spring Mills, FEB 5. ls5s ISlPd
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
TO TAX COLLECTORS.

YOU are hereby notified that The time has
expired for seilling your Duplicates ls
is expected you will make eTery effort 70 nave
them liquidated by February Court There
are some old demands on the Treasury that
mus, be paid. and the families of Volunteers
must be paid IN Cash, monthly
LA. MERIT Treasurer
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

The Secretary Of War calls for proposals
from shippers, sbip-osners, and express
lines, BY telegraph, mail, or personal ap-
pica,ion, for establishing a regular daily
communication between Fortress NJ onroe
and Port Royal, Ha,,eras: and Roanok
Island. No proposition Of a speculative
nature will be entertained, DOR will the
contract be given to any person not in
the line of business proposed.
A bill has been introduced in Congress,
to tax the salaries of government EN-,
ployce. Of the army and navy, ten per
cent, which we hope will be adopted.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

Tuesday, 2S,h Jan, Hiram Campbell,
Of Sullivan county, was cutting wood on
his mill pond. While shouldering small
sapling, it is supposed, he slipped, aud the
stick, falling upon him, broke his neck.
He Leaves parents, wife and children to
lament his los
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

The Sscessionists Of Palmyra, No, have
been levied upon for sl4, 1000, to repair
the railroad bridges they or their compa-
,riots completely destroyed. They natu-
rally DON, like it or see the sense Of it
General HsIleek's leviss, however, are
stopping railroad destruction.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
--latest News

Pbilsdel., Feb. II, II. A M-No
especial news received in the City to this
hour.
The Treasury Note Bill passed Con-
gress finally.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

About l o'clock on the morning Of the
81 inst, frame one and half story
building, uear Heckscherville, Schuy kill
county, was destroyed by fire, and eight
persons, all that were in the house at the
time, pershed in the fames-a man and
his wife, four children, the youngest being
II years old, a male boarder and a serv-
ant GIRL
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
Premiums.

The Books we offer as Premiums, may
be seen q, our Ofice The BIBLE il an
excellent ediiion-may last lifetime !.
We give it to whoever gets US the mos,
subscribers between lst Dec and Feb 90
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
Court Week
ELECTION.

GENERAL MEETING Of III. Members
\ Of the Uaion County Agriculture! Soeitfs
vii be held al the Office o. IA Hertz, IN mo
horough Of LeuISburg, on 1u-sfas. The ism
day of February next, between the hoofs OF
and o'clock. PN. for the purpose OF eleehns
Officers for the ensuing year.
Is, o. 's2. la. MERTZ, Rec. Sec
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

An old lady iu Williamsport has hens
egg (colOred,) which vas presented to
her for,y-eigh, years ago. The shell is
full Of figures, made by scrapiug Of the
coIo-ing. This is ian old egg"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

Geo. Il. Hoffman, of Ediugham county,
Illinois, las, fall raised two bushels Of COf-
fee, much resembling the Rio. He got
the seed in Australia, and the third year
of the plant it yielded fair crop.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

A FIRE broke cut in Mr. Henrie's Union
Hall Hotel, DauvilIe, Tuesday morning,
by which the building and furniture were
much injured before the engines extiu-
guished the flmes.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

The total cost OF tae new Court House
at Williausport, has been $40 032 96, as
stated 10 the Auditors report for Lyeom-
ing county.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
MARRIED.

~ Rev franklin ,i-arhari. 5ih inst, NJ Nv. SO0TT
and Miss LKvENIA SLACK, both q Nerthnnb-rlAnt-
By Rev. J ? shiniel. "a inst HENRY W NtTTEES
ami Miss ANNA IspLANDEg, b1th q Nitllebg-S
Bv Re-. A r 6ibSon, 9Th inst. AARON HINkLE
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

@on Saturday, 22d of Feb. next.
.'ngTes' vii meet to hear read the Dec.
,.'''''n - Of lnacpaudeDce-wsshingt
= @-dEess-ana the Presidents
y osneEaI Order after the battle between
sonerset aud Mil Spripr
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

A touching story is told of a private
soldier a, Port Royal who, having heard
,ha. his wife, sister and two children had
all died of diptheria at home. became crazy
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

Two passenger cars, the Philadelphia &
Erie train, were thrown from the track,
about a mile below the MGncy Depot, en-
Friday evening last, aud one Of them was
considerably broken up. The accident was
oscasioned by the breaking of a wheel Of
. new passenger ear which had only been
on the road day or tive. We believe
the passengers escaped uninjured.
Wednesday last, the down train vas
delayed some hours between Muucy and
Milton, By the breaking of an axle.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

The Danyil,e american states that "
Snyder, Of Valley township, Montour
county, killed eight crows at one shot.
He'd 40 to shoot rebels.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

A DR.. Ives, one of the Dragging, lying
editors Of the pestiferous Ns., Iork Her
all so far intruded upon Secretary Stan
ton at Washington, as to cause his arrest
as spy and visit to Lafayette. Another
nuisance" i. thus abated.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

People oeeasI0naIIy, iFom isnofahee OF
forgetfulness, drop in letters unpaid, or
underpaid, or imPertec;ly directed The
Pm. is not s: liberty to forward the two
former, and can no; forward the latter
SO that the senders are sometimes at fault
for failures.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
The Rebel ship Clhouu. while trying t.

The Rebel ship Cihouu, while trying to
run the blockade at New Orleans, was
overhaalea by an Uuion ship, when the
Rebels set FIRE TO their vessel and absn-
dOnei her. She was soon boarded BY the
Yankees, and the FIRE ex;inguished, and a
good haul of salpeter and other valuable
articles saved.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
~APOxIFIER: sAPONIFIER!

C.APONIFICR! SAPONiFlERi
LErne FAMILY SOAP-MAkER-
All Kitchen Grease can he made into good
SOAP by using S4P0NlFIER-
ETDirecllons accompanying each Boz.
SOAP is as easily made with II, as making a
cup OF Coffee.
Manufactured only BY The Paien,ess-
Penn'a Salt Manufacturing Company,
No. r2;, Walnut ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Feb 10 ls62yI
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

fT Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Danville, &c.
are moving FIR the National Foundry. In
these days, when all true patriots ahould
"see eye to eye" We propose that all con-
tentions should be dropped, and the mat
ter be Compromised" BY locating it at
l:Ti:b1Tg, which IS central point-coal,
Fo0, Limestone, wood, corn, wheat, &c. all
1sIola3 il;
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
Something New

7 GROCERY, FLOUR & FEED STORE
VI on Lower Market street. I.ewlshGrs, iNo
doors above the Old Hayes stand, where VA.
sell everything as
Cheap aS the Cheapest.
q ~0IoTEkS by the can, fresh evcrv day
SWEET POTATOES, aai other Vegetables
In their season.
rgSA>H paid f'r III kinds Produce.
IyE Ca,l-s.e-sa-.s!yv vorrS-. ~ =:
Oct :, 1871 " n LLLIs
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
BY TELEGRAPH.

BURSsIDE's OFFICIAL REPORT, is
ave have taken $500 or 5000 prise.
oners. including y Colonels, Lieute.
nans Colonels, and Majors.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
OH!

WaTTdIItl N0I-N I'M I'VF'I u
and equal 70 any KEROSENE.
Why buv an explosive OIL, when few cents
more per gallon vii furnish ycu with per-
feet OIL Made only by
Penn'a Salt Manufacturing Company,
Ne. l2,. walnut ST., PHILADELPHIA
Feb 10, le62yl
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

The N1rniag Telegraph of Harrisburg
now brings the latest news for the North
Branch country.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

hIhe recent good term for sleighing
n'' Seen well improved, iadeed-every-
~ % runners has been compelled to
sPAt '"' 'eni and interest on first cost. For
~, ~ Oh 'E'' tie 'loE has begun to grow
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

Upon a small pox alarm in Scranton, DR..
TLroOp vaeeinated 800 persons. one day.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

President Liucoln's youuges. son is
very sick. Sec. Stanton has been sick,
but is recovering.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

saGov. Curtin has sen, message TO
the House at Harrisburg. in response to
az inquiry made. He has not tha, mJs-
terious document which, Gt was alleged,
played such important part in the passage
Of the Tonnage Communication Act. He
further stated, that, though he thus ans
wered an improper question, be did not
wish it understood that be would repeat
this ex,ra-courtesy.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

-nsI, NJSIC.-H. W. CROTZER has
.xylusi received large assortment Of the
tneweSt and best NUSIC-comprising
Sacred and Secular Books, Instructors for
difersnI Instruments. Bail Room lactics. &C.
together with choice selection OF sheet Mu-
SIC. among which the patriotic sort Is well
represented. All OF which is for sale cheap.
al the OLD POST OFFICE, Levisburg. 1893
III. GERIlART. DENTIST,
OIrDhss removed 10 SorIh Sd street, four
doors from the Town Clock. LEW
ISBURG. PA
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

LOCK HAVEN, Feb. II, sA.M-As,s
- I, 'ais borough last night, consumed
.,'ls 'el'Hging 10 Mr. Srhul,z, srn,.
~ comprising a dwelling, drug s,Ors
80 eafteE shop.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

AT Independent Ha!.-Wedncsa,v
eso'ns l'''' were the "Hayti Mins,rsls, !"
" imitation Negroes. Thursday and Fri.
p's p eFeniDss' MF. H,niIl lsc,ured on
AduestiOn, with variety OF ;Ilns,..,;.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
j. NJ. MOVER,
Attorney III Law.

LEwISBURG. UNION co. PA.
CONSULTATIONS had IN the English and
Y German languages.
Office 4; the Law Office Of Wm. Jones, Esq.
Le~i-hqr. Jan !. Issa
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14
PIBLisHED SEH!.WfEkLi--
TueSday MorniBg & Friday Afternoon.

NJ Court meets next Monday. Let
oil concerned remember that p1nctuali,y
will save the county money. and will save
the time Of individuals. The good start
made in business, at Dee. Term, was graf
flying to all-keep i, up, aud new era
will be hailed with joy by all having to
do with the Court or paying taxes.
Remember Court costs the County, $40
40 hour.
ra.Aud don't forge. the Printers.
es-Gen. Simon Cameron, has been on
a visi, to bis parents graves, and his only
remaining brothers. home, i'll Lewisburg,
enjoying the scenery Of the Wes, Branch,
(fsuiliar to his oyhood's memory previ-
Gus to his contemplated Mission TO the
proudest Monarchy Of the Old World.
His health seems to be very good, and be
enjoys hi. release from crushing cares,
rexa,ions, and responsibilities.
".Seest hou man daye"i an business !.
he haH stand L.f5rs Kings" This passage
vas illustrated when the printer FRANKLIN
was chosen, in the dark days Of the Revo-
luton. to obtain the aid Of France. |; is
acain brought to mind in the selection Of
Printer CAMERON, in its present troubles
to represent our now erca. Nation at the
Court of Russia Both seltmade men, ot
few early advantages, but with enlarged
practical common sense, and experience
may the latter return, as honored and a.
successful as the former
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

BLANKS !, the "CArsai,.s" oscs
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

Much mortality among the Allied
troops IN Mexico
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

Our loss is i3 killed, no wounded
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-09

A New BoMBsHELL.-Mr. Levi Short, of
Buffalo, has invented new engine of de-
struction, in the shape of bombshell or
rocket charged with combustible matter in
stead of with missiles. The Buffalo Courier
says that a trial of the rocket was made in
the Park on Friday night, with successful
results The rocket consisted of cylin-
dericsl can, one chamber of which contain
ed about pint of fluid, and the other some
three ounces of powder. Upon being fired
it exploded and scattered the fiery fluid in
all directions. The fame might be estimat-
ed at fifty or sixty feet in circumference.
The fluid used burned seven minutes, not
withstanding the application of water. Al
though the experiment tried was on a small
scale, we see no reason why ten or twenty
gallons of fluid fred by the same means,
might not work terrible destruction to the
ships or forti6eations of the enemy. We
understand that another trial, with much
larger bomb, viii be made in short time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-09

Col. JOHN NJ. HARLAN.-We understand
that the regiments composing the brigade Of
Colonel Manson have taken up the line of
march for Columbia. Their future destina-
ton is, of course, unknown to US. The10th
Kentucky Regiment, under the command of
Col. Harlan, is attached to this brigade. In
common with the people of the whole State,
we look to the future career of this gallant
and accomplished officer with the highest
confidence. Kentucky is proud of him as
one of her most gifted sons, and expects him
to add to her own high and exalted fame.
Possessed of the highest order of talents,
combined with all the other qualities of the
true soldier, he cannot fail to win a high
position in the Federal army. We have
known him long and intimately, and we
predict for him a proud, successful, and
brilliant career. He belongs to that order
ofmen of whom the country stands in need
in this trying emergency. He will prove
himself equal to the crisis.-Los9svi1e Jour-
nal
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-09


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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-09

EUROPEAN GossIP.-As an addition to
England criticisms o. Edwin Booth, pre-
viously published, the following, taken from
a private London letter, may be interest
ingi u
Two cabmen were in front of the Hay
market Theatre, discussiug the merits of
Mr.. Booths " Hamlet" "'Ave you seen
the new hactor, laddy ~ Aye aye; me
and my missus saw i'm play .''Amlet' !"
+" An did you loike 'im?" /" Well, agrees
with what the paper Says something's |
loiked and something's I didn't loike. He
sot down when see others stand up. 1
loiked the photograph scene with the Queen
it's better than 'aving the picture on the
wall. But / didn't loike is treatment of the
'Kink' when be axed for old 'Poloneous''
body; he ought to have shown more respect
for the King" At this juncture q by
stander, who had listened TO the conversa-
tiop, reminded the street critic that Ham
let'' was assuming madness-that be hated
the King" vino had killed his father, etc.,
etc. 'tThat may be hail very WELL" replied
cabby; but, your Honor, think he ought
to show more respect for the King The
fact is, Mr.. Booth 8 a Yankee, and you
know Yankees hate kings that's the diff
Guilty, your Honor
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-09

THE CAVALRY SBRvIoE.-The cavalry
service is overdone. There is too much OF
it; or rather, perhaps, too scant supply of
equipments for what there is. 1t is stated
of the 10000 cavalry, most of which are
on the Potomac, $4,000 are ali that can be
used, although even these are in but poor
circumstances to be serviceable. OF IL, 900
cavalry in Gen. Buelfs Kentucky division,
it is stated that by count there are not
5000 prepared for the field. The cavalry
is an expensive arm, and only useful after
long practice; and unless this war is to last
several years, afording time for our cavalry
to become veterans, the money spent in
raising and equipping regiments might as
well be buried in the ground.