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, 1862-11-22

The late election in this State shows that
outstanding the increase Of two years
from emigration and arrival at manhood,
the whole number Of votes cast has fallen
off 10000. This il accounted for by tho
1o5IQ0o volunteers Illinois had sent 10 the
field before the election was held
The number OF votes lost by volunteer
ing is not equal to the number Of those
who volunteer. It has been found that
ne-fourth Of Ill the soldiers in OUT reg-
ments are either 11ader twenty one years or
11nnRturalizcd OF the $4,000 soldiers
who left this State for the wars previous to
the 9TH Of November. fully $1,000 were
not voters leaving but $4,000 who were.
4 further deduction must be made from
these fer discharged soldiers who have re-
turned home. The number ofsuch will fully
equal 18 per cent, Of all vino volunteer
The younger soldiers are more apt to fall
sick than the older ores-belng less mature
and less ob'c to endure exposure and hard
ehiEs. 1t is safe, therefore, to estimate tlat
upwards OF 10000 Illinois soldiers have
been discharged from the service in conse-
ouence Of wounds and sickness, Deducting
those that arc nos voters. ant there remain
abcut SO GOO absent voters, as the election
returns show, It is also known by the
figures that Of tie absent soldiers who are
legal voters, 81 ,O0o came from the Republi-
can parry and $4,000, or less than half
as many, from the Democracy. In
the North half Of Illinois the Re
pahlicans furnished more than three.
fourths Of the soldiers. South Of the Ohio
and Mississippi railroad the Democrats tur,
! nished the most, hut the difference is slight
as tie Republicans Of the St. Clair district
| turned out two Or three times as many a
| tbei1 opponents. In the remainder Of ths
State-the central portions "a decided ma
jority came from the Republican ranks, al
the heavy decrease in the Republican yott
proves.
| When the few regiments remaining il
the State have marched South, the who'll
contribution Of Illinois to the army will b'
| just about goo men, of whom the re
pubiicans have sent forth fully 100000
How many Of this vast number kaye al
ready persisted On the battlefield or in th
| hospitals; how many hage come HON
crippled with wounds CT broken down i
health, is ai1lcu1s to estimate, but the nun
Der can be safely placed aa high as 40,0ol
leaving upwards Of 100000 soldiers Of I'll
nois fit tor duty, standing with their face
to their country's foe.
, 1862-11-22

teavy train of artillery, two pieces OF which
;.1e III Iiositipn to rake The approach to the
bridge, and destroy It il Lard pressed. 7 un-
GeTbIand from hin description, lbas it il not
1nS peir Wen 70 re @ oceupy Hy @ sprus ia VII s
Tie army, he will Eeep ont his cavalry as ekit-
n-:sterE, and endeaver to prevent the passage
Of tie Tallahatchtes Or ii this is deemed in
rasc7icatle, Re will Destroy both the railroad
arc turnpike bridgee, and fall back with his
terces to Grenada, wbtrc he will hold us tn
check as 1org as ossibfe, and then either fall
back again IL JzcKtou Mississippi, or Co1um-
bus. i we take Jackson the tall OF Ficks-
burg becomes CERTAIN 4 glance at the map
oGce in our possession, that great high way Ut
commerce, the Mississippi, is opened 10 th=
| Nts*, AID the da16 Of the 1eusuion IRE num-
| bt1ed>
am told that Jackson is position not
mere tn&lly held or fortified thaa Grenada or
| Columbus will be the point selected for the
| iLal slatd.
| C.Ipmt1,s Is in the eastern portion OF the
Stote OF Mississippi, On about tue eame psf
nlIel with Le1lagton, little east Of tie No
bile ard OE1o Railroad. A branch railroad,
ten miles loBg, runs from Artesla to thiE
point. cannot conceive how the rebels ca1
afford to abandon this point. The arsenal
buildings fer the confederac5, and the manu-
factories Of arms, the whole covering. an ares
| OF ten acres. a1e located here. Besides tht
position ig q natural fertilization, and viii
ntsle latcr can be rendered almost impEeg
nahls. 1ts proximity 10 Chatanooga, whene
retbfcrcements from Bragg's army can easil,
be sent bE way Of Atlanta, MONTGOMERY, sel
NE ard Meridian, also fnrnishes an atditlona
Columbus ior y final effort. On the contrary
many Officers In our army Hho are suppose
/ | to be cogEjzant OF rebEl movements strongl
irsist that the fight will occur at the Ta3ia
hatchie- They say the enemy have statione
large forces at an the fords for dozen mile
J a1d planted artillery to dispute the paEsags
| A few days will determine the matter. Unit
then we must be contented to wait.
, 1862-11-22
New York

Tie exact posiiion Of the new Assembly ol
New Torf, which has beon matter Of dis,
pate through Ire parors, is thus stated By the
Albany Journal: sixty-fo1r Republican Union,
elected over Democratic opponents; sixty
three regular Democrats, snl one Who h:s al
ways acted with the Repuhlicans, but wa.
uominsted By both conventions. and Of course
elected Without opuQ:iiiQr.
, 1862-11-22

Tic latest a1yices from the other side Of
the Atlantic represent. that, though The
rebels have on the stocks in ENGLAND, IS
many as eight iron-clsa vessels intended
for piracy upon our commerce, not one Of
the number can be completed within six
months. Before the lapse Of that time, the
rebellion ought to be, and now that the d.
nolhings are getting out Of the service, we
may predict that it will be put down.
What say the authorities at Washington
to the proposition?
, 1862-11-22

There are those who still prate Of compro-
mise in our great quarrel. To such ne COM
mend the following strong passage from the
Westminster Rerieo-the logical conclusion OF
avery able review OF the whole question:
uThere Is no possible ground OF compro-
mise; tbeaa the Americans themselves have
1ong since exhausted. The principles at stake
have now come face to face; they do not ad-
NIT of mediation. The South hsve taken to
the sword, and have but hastened the inertia.
Bile doom of thst Institution in whose defansc
they have drawn It."
ttThese the Americans hsve long aimee ex.
hausted,' most truly saYs ths reviewer. Al
our compromises, however well intended.
rhere the great principles Of the rights O.
1uan were involved. have bean unfortunate
and NOW we NC called upon to face the naked
md tremendous Issue, enormously nag1ihei
b{ these TezI compromises.
, 1862-11-22

~ oErsplendid evening star now is Mars,
red and large snd snowy. It viii rise October
5th at su1set, III opposition. and then BE- near-
est the earth aua appear in its greatest mag
n{tnde. As It Is distant from the sun Ia, co.,
600 miles, and the earth is distant q, 5,00o,G 600,
its distance from the earth vill then be only
49, eco Geo miles. Soon it wiu begin to dlm1n.
ish In our eye, and in hall 3 year lose its splen
dor, or appear as email star, as at its con
junctier With tise sun its distance from u:
will be $50, $50 ,o0o. 600 miles.
, 1862-11-22

H Evan so7.hgate. the Oldest member Of
the southgate famiiy of Newport, Kentucky,
died recently On q steamboat between Cairo
and Tieksburg, FROM the effects Of wounds re-
ceired in 0 skirmish with federal troops. He
mas guerilla captain in the rebel service, and
st the time Of his death was on his way to
Vicksburg for exchange.
, 1862-11-22

The Weeping Crowds at Trentons
The melting stories Of Gen. McClellan's
besiegmeat at Trenton, By weeping crowds Of
srmpathizess, gathered from all parts Of the
country to testify their alteration OF the de-
capitated hero, and their Indignation towards
the t1ood-thirsty administration, is thus qul-
city exploded BY the Trenton Gazette:
4 number OF gentlemen from different parts
Of the state, Is we'll IS from other states, haTe
called upon Gen. Mcclellan, but the absurd
reports ot crowds rushing here from all direc-
Of lie + hotel registers Vii show that there has
keep no unusual number Of strangers il Tfen-
ton during the week. In fact, the curiosity to
sec the general seems to be very limited, and
anything visible, imagine that thera was any
unusual interest manifested, Or thataDy ''ais-
fiurnisbed stKanEefa. Mag in our Mld8t.
, 1862-11-22
TIE ILLINOIS ELECTION.
CHcial Vote On State Treasurer,
and Congressman at Large.

Tkefollowing table gives the official returns,
by counties, Of the vote cast, at the recent
election in this State, tor the offices Of State
Treasurer and Congressman at large:
, 1862-11-22
FEDERAL SUCCESSES IN WESTERN
VIRGINIA..
4 Good Haul Of Cattle aud Prisoners

tFrom the Wheeling Inte.Igencer, 1o.h1
We 1earn from an officer Of Gen. Milroy'a
command who. reached the city yesterday,
that On Tuesday Of Last week, Gen. Afilroy and
Col. Latham, having started with cc7stdera-
bic force from Beverly, a few days previous,
attacked and surprised b camp Of rebels as
Crab Bottom, in Highland county, not far
from Monterey, capturing about three hun
dred fine cattle, about one hundred horses,
and taking over hundred prisoners. The
rebels, (about ole hundred In number,} were
guarding the stock in the bottom and were
completely surrounded before they were
aware Of it. The expedition returned to Bey-
erly On Saturday last.
It was thought to have bean Milrny's de-
sign to move on toEarCs 2taunton butfor some
reason he concluded to return.
The prisoners taken, report that the small
po1 is Isgipg at Staunton and that the lnhahi-
tants are dying at the rate CT sixty per day.
Amerg the prisoners captured BY Gen. Mil
roy, was the somewhst famous Col Harnass.
rho with about fifty Of his followers* arrived
il this city last evening and were confined in
the AtheneuU.
, 1862-11-22

Major Baird, OF the 12Gth n. Y. regi-
uent, called upon us to complain Of cer- !
tain s!1ictures made upon him in our last |
issue. These pertain 10 two points, his
personal hali.s and the statement that he |
has been dismissed the service. As to |
the former VIC arc willing to accept Major
Baiz1's own exr1anazion-ss against the
statement Of brother officers whose, posi-
tic willingness to do him injustice We do
not IN the least share The char5es Of
brutality and drunkenness as applied TO
0Inicr Baird, We are satisfied have no fouu~
slation. Major Baird is asranger to US.
HIS uanae first net our eye in the Wash
5ugton dispatch dated Nov. II, over the
signature Of E. D. Townsend, L. A. g.,
Of which tie portion relating toMajor B.
is Is follows:
The commission having reported that tho be-
haylor Of the 1s6th New York Infantry was dis
graceful, aad th2t Msj. VIM. 4. Baird, for his bod
conduct, orght to b. dismissed he the said MAI.
Baird Of the 1sGth New York volunteers is, By d.
rectlcn Of the President, dismissed from tbs
service Of the United States.
ro,n,.osea IT pres r 14o,t Jndeo Advo-
cate General; D. Hunter, Major General i;
49,. ~Sa 49, Dan fonz - +la,., ,,a
80 -aa,,1a, 49, e.,,,- o1T7.are ona 81, co;n,;d-
49,. ~.~;:a, z.-,,;.1, .s:,-t~..
g, rraw1.aaa,. o.7,1,a,zt,~ n-o 1.o-n
49, - ss1- -s,". - ~ 4Ia at'a t So ~, T,,.a ~
49, ~ 49, ~ sss. ~ - - ~ 49, -aaa.t wv 60 .,,e
s, ~ ~ Dso' ~ 49, , M ~. -. ~ ~.
o" 49, , pa' epl' "..a - - st..n:s, tsi s'n ~
D.. NJ nAfe on LII aaa'ofe u Ma]o1 hAro
, 1862-11-22

Tic rtso jorerdYd n,ovenaent-Esederic1s as
the tass Of G1,eratioHs- 1l1n there Be co.operu-
tic7t W The James Rier2-HAat may bs done
BsstsAsde$ army ana pl9se his o,07a---1he tria1
Of Iitz JVAsa trter.
, 1862-11-22

1as,ao2 121,a49 13s, ,s6G 121, ,S5s
Majority for Star1e. 1e..................16.esS
Majority for Allen. ..1U,el5
+Cupf3ciaI,
, 1862-11-22

!. It Til be observed that the vote Of the sol
diers is nearly four to one for the Republican
ticket. Had the soldiers Of Illinois voted the
State would have gone Republican 10,oD OF
more, in6tead Of Democratic BY 1900.
, 1862-11-22
FRON ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
CAMP or End DIE1s1oE,
Ia ER4xEE Tam My IL 1879


La grange, Tenn, Nov. Is, 1852.
The army Of the Tennessee is being gradu-
ally concentrated At this point, and We hope
to be able to take mp our line Of march SOUTH
ward very soon. The time has been taken up
60 far in b1igading the troops, putting the
new regiments in positions where they can do
good work. Tie troops are IN excellent spir-
it's, fully confident that they are equal to the
emergency. al Eaya the utmost confidence
in our leader, Gen. Grant, and have this to
cheer us On, that we have never been whipped.
It seemsd as il there had beea change in
the atmosphere when the neIR came of Nc
Clell2n's REMOVAL Il seemed Is if there mad
bten purifying process going on. We could
breathe easier. We feel that the drs:ys which
hns held back the army Of the Potomac for
Elore than yeer, has been wisely removed,
and have faith that the army East Is well as
West, viii soon be permitted 10 81 move upen
thsir works."
We want mere energy and yigor-more
backbone. Strategy, ss played By West
Pointers, has well nigh ruined Us. There's
only one way By wbica to retrieve oar broken
fortunes, and tat is, to fight. Let Us have a
dlge Of lhar all around, and think our pres.
peets vii! lock brighter.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
Tho Price of RnIlIe.

Al tbe baltle Of 4rcoIo tbe Anstrians 1ost In
kilIed and wn,,ndcJ iso0S ,nen tbe Frsrcb
I5O0o - '"
Az Hobe,yi,,,,c, tho A ustr;on loss .was IA ooO.
Tho French q ooo 80 -'NNN'
At 1u,fcry;ll tho Allies ont of On mn man
lost 40 O0o in IiIIcJ Iro,,ndo5 or ,risn,ors the
French last o,iy IN mo
A. Iona and ~ ,,1,1G t,g tLo pr,ss;,rs los. an
900 men killed and wopnded and nearly ns
,nanv ,,risoners ,,eorIv so oo0 - al.
and ibe Frencb 1IO00 i,s L;IIed srd s,onnJaJ
Atthe terrific bsttle of E,,Sa,r the Rnss;sns
lost o5 600 in killed and Wounded. and the
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
Keen IseEunonsaI Rivalry.

2 II is related that rivalry exists between
two regiments encamped on the Potomac,
which is sometimes carried to the most ab-
surd extremes AS an instance Of this il
is stated that on one occasion the Colonel
Of one Of the regiments was waited on by
jealous Chaplain, who wished to promote
the religious interests Of the regiment. Tho
Chaplain was politely received, and beckon-
ed TO seat on a chest @Colonel," said
he, olevatiBg his eyebrows, Hyou have one
Of the 6uest regiments in the army" al
think so" replied the Colonel. "Do you
think you pay sufficient attention 10 the
religious instruction of nrmenfRa aAWeh,
| don't know replied the Colonel. g q A
lively interest has been awaked 10 our reg.
imsut, said the Chaplain, athe Eobd has
blessed The lAboFs Of his servants, and ten
men have been baptized" fThis was tho
rival Tegiment.) Ms that 90, 'pon honoFip
asked the Colonel. 'Yes sir.@ aesf-
geant,p = said the Colonel 10 an attending
Orderly, shave fifteen men desaiIed immsd-
intely to be baptized. IN b DID il they
shall get aheAd Of us anyway.e Tho Chap-
lain made note Of the isteriew and -.
tired. il al e plo@ .iiii 2 aad ad iaai oi'd
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
The Dumb Child.

She is my only girl:
] hsk'd for her as some most precious thing,
For all unfinished was Loves jeweld ring
..I Till set with this soft pearl; .r.r
The shade that time bro't forth could not see
How pure how perfect seemed the gift to me-
-.l oh, many soft old tune
used 20 sing unto that deaden'd ear,
And suffered not the slightest footstep near
y. Lest she might wake too soon; ul
And hushed her brothers laughter while she lay
Ab, needless care l might have let them play
aa 1. Twas long ere believed b......,
That this one daughter might not speak to me
Waited and watched, God knows how patiently
afH How willingly deceived
Vain love was long the untiriug nurse of Faith
And tended Hope, until it starved to death.
Oh if she could but hear s.t s.
For one short hour till / her tongue might teach
To call me MOTHER, in the broken speech
That thrills the mothers ear !
Alas those sealed lips never may be stirr'd
To the deep music of that lovely word.
My heart is sorely tried
To see her kneel, with such a reverent air,
Beside her brothers at their evening prayer
-. lift those earnest eyes
To watch our lips as though our words she knew
And then moves her own as she speaking
/. too - .. - ID -r1....
I've watch'd her looking up gfg.#'
To the bright wonder of a sunset sky, a r...
With such depth of meaning in her eye
That l could almost hope
The struggling soul would burst its binding cord.
And the long pent-up thoughts flow forth il
words.
The song of bird and bee,
The charms of the breezes streams and groves
All the grand music to which nature moves
. Are wasted melody
To her the world of sound tuneless void;
While even silence hath its charms destroyed.
Her face is very fair:
Her blue eye beautiful, of finest mould
The soft white brow DER which in waves of golC
l- .-- RipPles her shining hair, .s.lF
Alas J this lovely temple closed must be,
For he who made it, Keeps the master-key.
Wills he the mind within
Should from earth's Bable-clamur be kept free
Fen that His still small voice and step might b,
Ils Heard at its inner shrine
Through the deep hush of soul, with cleare
Then should I gricve?-o murmuring heart b
She seems TO have sense
Of quiet goodness in her noiseless play,
She hath pleasant smile, gentle way rr
Whose voiceless eloquence
Touches all hearts, though had once the fear
That even HER FATHER would not care for her.
Thank God it is not so
And when his sons are playing merrily
She comes and leans her head upon his knee;
| Oh at such times | know
BY his full eye and tones subdued and mild
How his heart yearns over his silent child.
II
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
Gen. Lanes expedition.

The expedition being organised at Leaven-
worth by Gen. James II. Lane TO sweep down
through Arkansas and Texns, is to be foTmda-
able and of fighting character, His force it is
stated will be chiefly mounted men. He ex-
poets to start with $4,000 cavalry, 10000 infan-
try, 1000 flying artillery, 1900 fusileers, 40OC
loyal Indians, and about 900 contrabands, now
in Kansas The latter force he expects TO in
crease as he proceeds South. He can employ
several thousands TO great advantage as servants
and laborers--in taking care of teams, driving
trainsi collecting forage, cooking food, etc.
The Chicago Tribune understands that the
Government have assigned the following forces
to constitute the Army of the Southwest un-
der Cen Lane: .r-n | -..H.H
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17

North western Mechanic Fusileers and eight
batteries of Artillery.
Gen. Lane has selected the Mechanic Fusi-
leers at Camp Douglas the pioneers Of his
expedition, to open roads and fling ponteOns
across rivers and mOrasses. Col Daniels Wis
consin Cavalry, Col. Brackets Cavalry and
Col. Baldwin's Infantry at Camp Douglas, and
Col. DOubleday's ID Ohio Cavalry, are among
the troops chosen for Lanes command.
1t is said that red tape has been cut in Gen.
Lanes programme and he istO fit out his expe-
dtion 10 meet the wants of the CO His plan
is celebrity Of movement, and to strike rebellion
wherever it shows its head, white or black. He
will use the light wagons Of the plains, eonfis-
cate teams of rebels when needed, and make
the traitors furnish the rations and bear the ex.
penses of the march. He has purchased pat
ent horse power saw-mill to aid the Fusileers in
bridge building. and also five hundred hand
corn mills, being about two 10 company, to be
run by the eontrabands. Gen. Lane holds that
wherever the Seeesh can live, there his troops
can subsist. He will take some provisions with
him at the start, and intends his boys shall have
the best living the country affordsfor the trouble
of collecting it. -. s.....-.....E ....
The field Of operations assigned 10 Gen. Lane
by the President, is Kansas, Southwestern Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, the Indian Territory, and as
much further South as he chooses 70 90. II
Adiutant General Thomas keeps away somebody
of the rebel persuasion is sure to be hurt by
Gen. Lanes forces CssSeland Herald ,IY-
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
Capture OF another magoffin.

A passenger by the Pacific railroad last
night, who came from Sedalia, states that
the scouting party which left that place on
Thursday, returned on Friday aftarhoon
with six prisoners, among them Captain
Magofin, son of notorious Col. MagOffin
now prisoper in McDowell's collegein
this city 7-JSt. Il osis d DsnIOcYaf, 6fh. 10 .isdi
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
COUGH MEDTCINE.

MRS. ANN BOWLUS, Of Fremont,
1yl has prepared SYRUP for the CURE Of COLDS,
COUGHS ke wieh the ipelpent stages of ConsnInp
Asn. froEa and undsputed Cures made IN this
vicinity by this madeleine she safely recommend II to
all who are thus troubled 1t contains minerals del
eterisus dF perfectly safe for children or adults
When cheap and reliable an article is offered no one
slight disease becomes incurable Consumption. Put
up ln ze anA 70 eeat bottles. Ztl..lE.u
nor sails By & Buekland and r. MeCulloeh Fremont,
and VIM j. Miller, Clyde, 44mo3
" request any one that has Cough or Consump-
hon to apply to me- aud III do not CURE them with this
Medicine n will cost them NOTHING; and n cured
charges viii be reasonable. Nov this IL no iotiop FTy
e and Information Of my residence can be had
Ar. haeklsaa'a Drag Store. Mrs, ANN BOwLUs
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
Farmers wife 10 her HUSBAND.

Don't stop a moment TO think, John;
Our country calls--then go;
Don't fear for me or the babes, John,
III care for them, you know. 9f II'
Leave the corn upon the stalk, John, a-
Potatoes in the hill, ..... ......
And the pumpkins on the vine, John,
I'll gather them with will.
Then take your gun and 20, John:
Yes take your GUN aud GO;
.ia For Ruth can drive the oxen, John,
Aud l can handle the hoe. 4......
F! I've heard my grandsire tell, John, ilaII
-e (He fought at Bunker Hill) a. ..f.
He counted all, his life and wealth.
His country's of ring still.
Would shame the brave old blood John,
That flowed on Monmouth plaini r1
No: take your gun and 60, John,
Though / neer see you again.
Then take your gun, &C. @ n
The Army's short of blankets, John, oij
Then take this heavy pair;
spun and wovc them when girl,
And worked them with great care. .Hll
A rose in every corner, John;
And here's my name, you see;
On the cold ground they II warmer feel
Because they're made by me.
Then take your gun, &C.
And, John, if God has willed il so
We ne'er shall meet again, rI r.II frlI
Ill do my best for the children, John,
In sorrow, want, or pain.
On winter evenings l II teach them, John,
All that learned at school,
And to love our country, keep her laws,
Obey the Savior's rule. rr
Then take your gun, &C.
And now, good-by to you, John,
cannOt say, Farewell; se .rsa. s,f..sf
Wen hope and pray for the best, John
His goodness none can tell;
May His arm be around you, John, '
To guard you night and day, i
Be our beloved country's shield,
Till war shall pass away.
Then take your gun aud go, John;
Ees, take your gun and go,
For Ruth can drive the oxen John,
And can handle the hoe.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-17
GERMAN RoslsnatIous.

The 81. Louis Post an iufuential Ger.
man paper oOn6rms the report Of Gen. 81.
gels resignation, and says that twenty or
thirtyof hisofheors, including Major Hass.
sDdsabel. have also resigned. The feeling
among tho Germans Of ST. Louis on this
subject is represented BY the Post IS intense.