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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

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snd rrSnemsrE Of Dsne~ss- Tees ~Frs
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rroas hearted nesrAszt cs ~ la.
who has er~r. sz1 - uew. tnr 49, 6-ee-
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manly opinioa "A eur b~k>ls- 49, - =
nsnlfrstAtioo Ct the nc~s szssta1.ssl -
and comfort 10 our eAas~-
Sir John sad hfs dSssh-sr FSS1E-rk
10 England SOFA tk-rv.ferr. rs GSu. Ter
accompanied Fiorrnes NsShsn<N-r T. 80
Crimss. and 49, sA< gSsslsns re7srt-,
dsy and night Of THAI angel 81 aa~rcT- lu
her minisgr-tions 70 The ty1nS s. 49,
ei soldier. IN the CrIu~~sa "a o.
her return 10 Ensland yO1r< t-EIse-t
met her in Lu0dsn. sad thrS @srSse1.
where they settled. esJ,YIns - he lax
uries and elegance of htr. 49, 80
princely wealth OF Iheir faIAe-s eeal- -
well afford them.
COL. OF Va hid of-n M. Mrs.
Musgrose in New York. and -hi.sl 49,
ing down the slrset IN RehDoaf ,uf-
denly and unexpectedly met her Me-
CIV % exclaimed COL. Il roatl a.
soon have expected 20 Sc an ~ng~l .reEN
Heaven Pray. Miss MassFsyv. aos
came you here
Her story WAS soon told wi.h avs ar
affected sincerity. '.After irsFln< NJ
York" said she. Il returned &c kaSlsrt
aud went with Florence Nightingale so
the Crimes. On nv return hOns. ,
married Mr.. Grinnrl. and On the bTrss-
ING out OF the war In Amcrics. my bus
band avoved his determination 10 iias
his fortune with the Sou,h. ant I accom-
panied him. He soon raised = company
fitted them cut ~ m expense - hlm-
self Of fifteen thousand dcllaFs-preirrEsd
that some one of more experiences thsD
himself should be captain. taking fcr
himself Iieutenanev. and hss gone 60
fight for the S,ath. and 1 am here IN on
OF the hospitals Of Richmond. caring it-
best | can for the wounded snti DYING
soldiers of the ConlederScy." Aai he
passed on-the Florence Nightingale of
America
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
The Federal Congress.

The Cincinnati correspondent of the Chi
caco Times makes an estimate of the politi-
cal complexion of the next House of Repre-
sentatiyes, which he thinks cannot vary
three votes, and that in favor of the DemOc-
racy. The States which have already elect
ed send members as follows: Maine, Demo-
cratic 1, Abolition 4 New Jersey, Democrat
ic 4, Abolition New York, Democratic
IT, Abolition Ia Pennsylvania, Democratic
II, Abolitiod IL Ohio, Democratic IA, Alb
clifton 5; Indiana, Democratic Z, Abolition
A +; Illinois, Democrats 9, a bolition Iowa,
Democratic 1, Abolition 5 Wisconsin, Dem
ocratic 2, Abolition 4 !; Michigan, Abolition
6: massachusetts,, Democratic l, Abolition
10; Oregon, Abolition Kansas, Abolition
Il: Minnesota, Abolition /. Total, Demo-
cratic 6s; Abolition, -. To this list add
the border States men, who will go with the
Democracy; Missouri, 8; Kentucky, s;
Maryland, Delaware, /; Western Virginia,
2 Total, 23. Those to be elected are esti-
mated as follows Connecticut, Democratic
3, Abolition L; Missouri, Abolition YER
mont, Abolition 3 Rhode Island, Abolition
.; New Hampshire, Democratic 1, Abolition
2 California. Democratic 3. Total, Demo-
cratic I Abolition 9 making the Democrat
ic and border States strength, who will act
similarly on the negro question: Democrats
90; Abolitionists s3-a Democratic majority
of I6 in the House The Democrats gain p
Congressman in the recent elections, which
causes the immense change of 81 IN the
House. The gain on the popular vote foots
up 462, 900 for the Democracy.
The New York Mercury says that a
Cabinet crisis is impending thai Seward
Smith. Blair and Bates will retire. and
their places be filed by Fessenden. Col
lax. Winter Davis and some other West
ern Republican. Il may not be an
nounced before January, as the present
heads Of departments make reports to
Congress in December.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, DECEMBER 10, 1862.
DEsoLATING THE SOUTH.

We copy the following encouraging re-
marks from the Richmond Dispatch. In
the language of the Dispatch. LET Us be
patient and hopeful; day rich With
compensation is coming "a bright fa-
ture is in store for the South. Though
the prospect may look gloomy at present.
vet, we should all remember tha she
darkest hour is just before day :"
Wherever the enemy have penetrated
the South. scene OF desolation presents
itself which might melt any but abolition
hearts. The land is the garden Of
Ellen before them. and behind them
desolate wilderness" Fields stripped
as bare as il locusts had presided over
them. fences gone. houses burned down
the 5nce opulent and comfortable pro
prietors driven homeless aud fortuneiess
from their premises these are the edi
flying spectacles which greet the con-
queror's eye. and are rspturously re-
corded by abolition journals. We can
not deprive them of this temporary con
ISOLATION but, after all. it is only tempo
rary. They have made some communi
ties penniless for time. but II is only
for time. They have dis6sured the
surface of The earth. but they have not
destroyed it, and cannot even impair It's
powers of recupera,ion With the first
surrender of peace, the desert places
will blossom again. and with the estsb-
lishment of Independence. the most des-
olate portions of the South will begin a
career of prosperity unexampled IN their
history. Increase. which can only bling
beggary to the North. will. in turn. make
the South the wealihiest and most pow
erful nation on the continent. Ii has
| suffered like the patriarch John +; but.
| like him. its latter days will be better
than the beginning. The war of the
! American revolution reduced whole com
munities to beggary. and scourged the
the face of the earth /; but from their
ashes there sprung up a greatness which
the world has rarely equalled Sn IL
| it will be with our own country. Our
/ independence once secured and our ports
opened. the great staples of the South
will give her the command OF the com
meice of the world Norfolk will be
come the New York of the continent.
and The Peninsula. now SO down-trodden
and cherries. will resound with the
hammer Of enterprise and activity. -
| Even in manufactures. the genial climate
and unlimited water courses of the South
will build up many Manchester and
Birmingham. Let US be patient and
hopeful. A day rich with compensation
is coming.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Late Incident OF the War.

IL may prove interesting a. the hreth-
rem of the mystic tie" yhst some even
among otherwise sworn enemies. earue-g
forget every obligation that world ~ils
inv okes certain ones Co consider unzVOgh-
able circumstances under which thsv
may encounter each other
II has been slledged that unknown
Mssons should never forget. diseriminas-
ing between right and wrong in the sh-
stract ho~e.er they may be. Il - re
fre.hing once and while. TO hesT OF
truth. AS the following fact illustrates.
that men are somehow made 10 squsr-
their actions by the Great Exemplsr's
Golden Rule. "ss We would that men
should do to you. do We also 10 Ihrm
likewise.
A member OF the Confederate corps
having been captured by the Feds. and
unfortunately at the time sporting = full
blown u S Majors habiliments (sword
excepted) which he had helped himself
to from outfits found in Federal camp
taken shortly before by the C0nfederstsT.
he wa. ordered By one of hi. cAp,ors 10
diresf-when something like the follo-ink
passage at arms. verbal. tran.pired
Fed -(Distantly and Indignantly
where did you get that Union cap. cir .
Confed In one OF your camps Ne
captured not long since"
Fed.-"No such thing-stole il off one
% cur dead men Hand IL hack Where
did you get that jacket? That's one Of
ours Hooked that too Give IL up =
Copfed -"Didn't steal til got IL
where the cap came from. out Of camp
nf ynur's fonl -
Fed L Fiercely) Halo : that's one
of our under jackets you're coming 10
off with IL You've been doing the big
thing see. and since you're so mighty
fond of taking our articles. jnst fork Owes
that watch you re wearing ]" And (step-
ping up close to examine IT, touching =
miniature masonic G that the Fed seemed
suddenly to have discovered upon bis
prisoners front) "no~ I've got your
ticker. what are you doing with his ?"
(tapping the emblem.)
Confef-(Quietly but hrmly) I've
right to that sir
E-I
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
VII.
PRoposEp MEDIATION BY FRANCE.

PROPOSED MEDIATION BY TRANCE
The Richmcnd Wing says:
The New York Herald. prompted by
its wishes, thinks that Napoleon will
leave the matter where it is. Others.
who think they know the Emperor. en-
terrain different opinion. He does not
often give over an enterprise which he
has once undertaken. The Herald is
delighted with Russia's reply. and is
very abusive of England. 1t considers
all the European Powers. except Russia,
as bitterly hostile TO the Yankee Gov
eminent. and in this category it assigns
the foremost place to Great Britain. 1t
is gratifying to see the poor reward
which the selfish sneaking and contempt
IDLE policy of Lord Russell receives at
The hands of bis Yankee friends.
The English press is represented as
strongly condemning the course of the
Ministry. Parliament is now ia session
aud this refusal to cooperate with France
will probably give the coup de grace to
the superanuated Cabinet of Palmerston
and Russell.
The publication OF these documents
serves TO point out 10 US of tbe Confed
crate States where TO look for our bes!
friends in Europe. France. beyond a
doubt. warmly sympathizes with us
and if we are wise. we will hesitate al
nothing short of independence, to enlist
her actively in our behalf. A treaty,
securing to her vast and exclusive priv.
ileges. would be just compensation for
her generous friendship and a righteous
retribuiion on England for her heartless
and upmanly policy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
THE BLACK FLAG AT BERwIcK's Bar

The Mobile Register of the 9Th says:
A rumor is current here that lively
engagement occurred at Berwick's Bay
Louisiana. a few days ago, between our
troops at that point and mixed force oil
whites and blacks from New Orleans, in
which the enemy were defeated, with
considerable loss Our troops, ii is said,
went into the action under the black flag.
captured between thirty and forty pris
oners. and shot them all on the spot
The Crescent regiment and the 18Th
Louisiana are alone mentioned as having
participated in The affair. We give the
story precisely as we heard it from a
member of the former regiment. who OBJ
tanned his information in Clinton. Lou
isiana.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

SUMMING CP-9 he Knoxville Register thu
sums up the merits of the controversy be-
tween Old Buck and Cid Fess and Feathers
Elk President Buchanan has published an
elaborate defence against the charges of in
efficiency preferred against him by Gen. Scott.
1t possesses little interest, save that either he
or Scott has lied, and nobody in the South
cares which. Both are miserable old dotards
Nothing remains of - Old Buck but his
cock eyed knavery, and of Scott. but his van
ity and egotism. Their vices live, their vir-
tues have rotted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

MRs PRENTICE. wife Of the Yankee
editor OF the Louisville Journal. reached
Murfreesborough on The 1st inst. on a
visit to her son. Major Clarence Prentice.
and her brother. Calhoun Benham, one
OF the most able and gallant officers in
the Confederate sersise.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

The honorable N. G. Taylor. prom
inent Unionisi in Tennessee. ha. declared
himself to be on the side of the South.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

SHAMEFUL.-A crusty old bachelor
says: A wife is queer thing. and
getting one is like getting varmint out
of a hollow-you don't know. until you
have got it in your hand, what sort Of a
cIi,ter it's"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

The next session of the Confederate
Congress will commence. at the capitol
in Richmond, on The second Monday in
January.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19


WOODS SaoEs-A NKw ARTICLE
We were shown yesterday. and have
now in our Office. q pair Of genuine
wooden shoes. which seem better adapt
ed to comfortable use than anything OF
the sort We have before examined
They are made Of the Tupleo wood. are
very light. and rs they have neither join,
nor seam. they are Of course impervious
to water They are made to ct the foot.
are very simple. and an expert hand can
make from six to eight pairs day.
The specimen under notice was made
by q negro man belonging to our friend.
DIR. w. s. Price. near Enterprise. Mis-
sissippi. and we are told that his plant
alton hands are all furnished with them,
and they are found TO answer an excel
lent purpose. As this wood is abund-
ant on most plantations, many of our
planters may find il expedient and prof
liable to follow the example of DIR Price
The negroes say they like them better
for every dav wear than the old styls
brogans.-No5ae Adrertiser aad Regis-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
MILITARY PRosPEcr OF THE WEST
The Richmond Examiner thus sums up
the military prospects of the West:

the military prospects oil The west:
Ii is scarcely probable. however. that
The great battle OF The West will be
joined by our army in its present position
Al Murfreesboro there are said to be but
few advantages for successful defense
or strategy nor are the heaviest columns
of our forces at that place. Tuahoma
is more advantageousiy situated for com
bat 1t is situated on the table land resi
of the Cumberland Mountains, having
these mountains ranging and spreading
out on the right and river flowing on
the left hand On this field it is prob
able that there will. before many days.
be disputed the fate of at least three
States involved in the present situation OF
the Western campaign.
These S ates are Tennessee, Kentucky
and Alabama. Should we fail in the
engagement about TO take place We
shall probably lose the whole Of Middle
Tennessee and North Alabama, with bui
little prospect Of regaining them this win
ter. But with decisive victory We may
expect that Nashville will be occupied
by our troops. and that Middle Tennes-
see and Southern Kentucky will turn
again to the embraces Of the Confeder
acy. The prizes before our eyes are
great, and the fortune that is to decide
them will be watched with anxious inter
est.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

No END TO THEM.-There is no end to the
black smiths and shcemakers that are spring
ing up like mushrooms after a shower. at
every cross road in the country. Every man
not forty five who has ever seen a sledge
hammer is bying an anvil and going into the
horse shoe trade. and they who know pegg
ing awl from darning needle consider them
selves competent to make first class boot or
gaiter, have procured themselves an outfit aad
gone regularly into spelling good leather
Doctors and lawyers used to be respectable
but now their professions amt nowhere. The
| anvil and last are the only professions sought
after, aud all because they who follow them
are exempt from military duty. nice little
question arises just here. though, which we
commend to the prayerful and attentive con-
sideration of the would be exempts. The
question is, does not the exemption bill re-
quire that they shall have been in actual en-
ployment at their trades at the time of its
passage to entitle them to the benefits of its
provisions We think it Does and are sorry
to inform very timorous fellow citizens
that their time will be up as soon as the en-
rollment ommences.-Lynchburg Republican
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

The PERILs OF REBEL FILTRATION
Under this head, recent abolition paper
says:
OF all Massachusetts Yankees. those
in the national army. when in presence
of the rebels. male or female. seem most
refreshingly verdant. While Gen Burn
sides headuarlers were at Warrenton.
the Colonel of a Massachusetts regiment
accepted the hospitality of young lady
of pleasing manners. living about four
miles from that place. and with friend.
galloped out one morning to breakfast.
1t was the old story in the history Of the
war-tbe fair one who was false "a fair.
and the hospitality was decoy. result
ing in the capture of the luckless visitors
by squad of convenient rebels. who
rudely broke in on the matinai repa>t,
and hurried them away from the pres
ence of the perfdious charmer. When
shall We learn.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
A Capital Letter.

From the Hon. Wtitiam II. Reed, IF EhiiadeI-
phia, Read AZ the Democratic Celebration IN
Reading, Burks County, Penn, on The l4th
instant.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

Shoes with wooden soles are being made in
Mobile. They are said TO be fully as light a
those entirely of leather. and made with
neatness equal to that Of the ordinary fabric
They can be furn ished for about one-third tn
cost of similar grade of all leather shoes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24

applies only in the country as understa nd,
&c, real or landed estate.
Again, tins act by proceedins in rem for
feits property oftreason without a conviction
OF the supposed criminal, or personal hear
ing given him in any proceeding that we may
OF touch property lying within our. reach,
hecause We cannot give per, onal notice to an
owner who is absent Endeavoring to des-
troy the government is certainly not very sat
lsiactory, still the owner may not be thus en-
ployed, and think a reasonable time should
be provided for such parties to appear and
have personal hearing. Such provisions are
not uncc mmon in connection with proceedings
IN rem.
For the reasons state,.. return the bill to
the House in which it originated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24

GENUINE AND IMITATION
~ Meershaum, Rubber and Brier Wood Pipes
and genuine Turkish Obaeoe, at ..
LEWIS 4 FOX
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24
Lewis y Fox.
= o NJ ETHING NEW

new and useful article, can he used in any way
Dr. place ofthe common oil lantern, gives five times
he light at haltthe expense! Call and see them al
orug store or LEWIS Il FOX.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24

I AMPS AND LAMP CHIMNEYS.
IL large variety, New Patterns, at reduced
prices at LEWIS b FOX,
Druggists,
Merchants Row, Rutland, Vt.
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Mason & Cheney.

NEW GOODS !
MASON & CHENEY have Just re-
w ceived large assortment of
GROCERIES,
DRY GOODS, -g.# g..
CROCKERY,
HARDWARE, Sc
BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS,
Stripe Shirtings, White Flannel, very nice,
Ticks Crash,
Denims, s-. Diaper,
English and American Linen ToCeIs.
Prints, Cloves and h osierv,
Summtr Cloth, Knitting Cotton, white
Cashmere. and blue,
Stub and Twist, Wide Tape,
Plaid and Ope a Flannel, Skirts.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Ladies Serge Congress Children's and Misses
CATERS, beet quality, Shoes,
KID Congress Shoes, Infants SOFT Shoes.
Goat Congress and Laced Boots,
GRANULATED,
PULVERIZED,
COFFEE. (Al
COFFEE (C),
and NICE BROWN SUGARS
Nice Green and Black Saleratus,
Teas, Hemp and Canary Seed,
Java and Rio Coffee, Can Tomatoes, very nice,
Spices of all kinds, Cream Tartar,
Layer Rasins, Mustard,
Rice, ..a Pork, ra.
Corn Starch, Lard
M .rcena, Hams,
Irish Moss, MackereI ard Salmon,
Ginger, Syrup and Moasses,
Soda, Pure Cider Vinegar,
&c, &c, &c ---- o.. 2
We offer the above articles very low for Cash.
Call and examine. .s..sf w
MASON CHENEY.
May 20h, 1852. "a ID"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24

IT is nov generally understood that
we keep the BEST of EVERYTHING In our line
trade, aud sell at price, entirely satisfactory to
>ur customers. LEWIS 4 FOX, Druggists
Merchants Row Rutland, VT
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II A r PREPARATIONS AND
Ia PERFUMERY Lubin's Genuinel "a great va
iety 81 the Drug Store Of
LEWIS & FOX
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24
nR. BoYCE's CELEBRATED TON

Compounded entirely Of vegetables The effect Of
this medicine is truly wonderful. II acts directly
upon the bowels and blood-a mild but thorough
cathartic 1t expeIs all morbid secretions and OBJ
organs into healthy action, cleansing the system,
purifying the blood causing it to course anew
through every part OF the body--giving health and
new life to the frame. For loss Of appetite, fever
complaint, jsund zee, dyspepsia, all bilious diseases
foul stomach costivsnass, weakness, aud oil dseas
arising from torpid or dssas d liver, they viii
alu avs do good-not hurt Try them.
Directions for an adult - . table spoonful in
sweetened water, three times day before eating
The dose may be increased or lessened as the case
may require. tfs
Only 25 cents bottle. &"
FRANCIS FEM, Rutland Vt. Sole Proprietor,
to whom all orders should be addressed. 14:tf
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Pre.idens's Message.
Citizens ofhe Senate ana

reIop LHiEens oI ne oeIu'e una
F"'' House Of Representatives;
Considering the hill for an act to suppress
,sraction and rebellion, to seize and con
s,aate the property of rebels and for other
us Srnoses 5, and the joint resolution ex lanato
LPr =, IF said act as being substantially ore,
!! nroyed and signed both before was in.
ssor,pmed of the passage Of the resolution. 7
SaJ rr,rared the draft Of message statno
nv nv objections to the bill becoming law, a
nG Of which draft is herewith Transmitted
(SlgnedD ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24

TlLDIN'S SOLID AND FLUID
Manufacturers prices at
LEWIS FOX
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-19
AN ORDINANCE

In relation to the collection OF the taxes of the
City If Evansville, pa, sed May 1862.
SECTION 1. Be ordained by the Common Council
Of the City Of EraRsvihe That any person or per-
who may here after be charged or assessed
with @ ty taxes, and who shall by themselves,
their agent, attorney, ause Eaid taxes to be
fully paid within thirty days from the time when
the duplicate OF said taxes shalt have been pace ia
the hands of the Collector, shall be entitled to
deduction of three per cent, OF the amount ofsuch
tax and all persons who shall IN like manner
their to lie paid after the expiration of
said thi, ty days. and within sixty days from tho
time of the delivery of the dup ica'e to said Col
lector, sh II be entitled to deduction of one and
kalf per cent Of the amount of said taxes
PTovided, that nothing hereiL- contained shall be
construed as to prevent the Collector from pro-
ceediDg, previoUs to the expiration OF sad sixty
days, collect any such tax by advertisement and
sale of property, agreeaby to the Charter and Or
diDances of raid city.
Attest: W. BAKER, Mayor.
p BURKE, Clerk.