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The New York herald., 1862-12-05
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CAprsm wsUon Acun The yigiant Captain wsnyh
again dsl sclsd persons roUbrg lhs Navy Department 81
saturday 0fhoer 4snith. Of the watch Toees
also caught another thief at tho buSirsss. The
coffee from the cglpris both OF whom rert In
time since thousands OF dollars worth of governmont
property having bsen puTloined. II is nov OF
currencs however, owing tho strict Svatch kept tho
gate by the marines and captain Waugh.
SroEnSG.-A wrestling match took place yesterday ss
twelve O'Clock at 42a Hc ston street Henry Wilson'S. be-
twocn Frank Clark and John Hurry for hundred dol
lars siis Tho bet that Hurry 10 throw Frank
clark hvo times of six bat Clark threw Hurry ths
very hrst Two rounds and OF course was the winner 0
tho contest aud the sakos without any further exertor
William Welsh and James Bowers acted Judges ard
James Conway wns the rsloree.
ECLIPSE oF rH hoos-Ihere will be a total eCpss o.
the moon. visible throughout United States at
early hour tomorrow morning. r,s obscuraiion wis
begin about O'Clock NJ. and cont inue about
hour and ten minutes
Mr.. TRAIN's LECTURE To-Mom.--lhis evening Mr.
George Francis Train gives of h,s spicy as
the Cooper Institute This 10 he his ast in New York.
before starting Richmond with the coffin Of the abo-
tionists in pocket. IL will no doubt be racy and
funny az ever.
SALES oy RxAL EsrArs auction by Adrian II Muller.
P. r. wkins Co.-Onc lot south side OF Sixty second
street. hundred feet OF Eighth avenue So 500.
OmciaI Drawings OF Murray, Eddy d
Co.'S Kentucky and Missouri state Lotierica .
KENTUCKY, EsTRA CLASS 575-December4 T. iSd2
CT, 50, 46, IL So. i, Ia, 3d. 40, Al, o, ..
Kxnrucxv, CLASS 57e-Dccember l. 1864.
80, 81, 81. 80, At, Sc. 7, 80, 20, rs, I'll, ~.
Circulars sent free Of charge BY sadresseg either 70
Covngton KY, or st. Louis, Mo-
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

Memphis papers say that General Holmes crossed from
Arkansas Miss issppi At vicksburg, last week, with
force estimated ut 20 900.
Cueras arc sth very troublesome in the vicinity OF
Memphis, who continue TO burn cotton and press
into the service. They have also picked up
bsr OF sraggers from our army.
expedition which lett Helena last week said 70 have num-
bered 20 600 mon, landed twelve miles below,
land toward Grenada.
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

Northern spruce vs. Southern Pine
Pine characersc OF pinng Dixie but hero ~
the North spruce and especially spruce he whe
suns himself In Of kNOxS immaculate winter Has.
which shabby look genfcc Call at No I'D
Broadway, and the little beauty.
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

Schenck's Pulm0ntc Syrup-F0r Sale,
Wholesale and RETAIL at the DEPOT 81 Barclay street, N.
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

Trusses.--IMn rsh's Radical Cure TrusseS,
Broadway and Ann street, under Barnam's No
SCUM. A lady attendant No connection with any otAss
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

Hits Hair Dye, SO Ccnts-Black Or
brown Depot No. BarclaJ street, aud soid by
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

RsmovaI.-I have this day Removed 90
No. William street. Hanover square, ARThVn
KENDALL. importer OF Wines and Cominisson Merchant.
Agent FOR Crows celebrated old Bourbon Whskey.
NEM III
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

Dr0psy Can bc Cured-By Taking -
directed that invaluable Remedy Mrs Mnrrays Dropsy Bpo
oiGc perfect ths dangerous complaint
in from four weeks. Use IT, aud BE- convinced
that this true In every particular To be had or all nrse
class drlggists ~ bottle.
b. 8 BARNES, 2O2 broadway, Wholesale Agent
The New York herald., 1862-12-05
MIsCELLANEOUS.

Eight Cartes de Vlsitc for Si-Equal 90
the best made BALCHS. 23 Greenwich ST.. Barclay.
The New York herald., 1862-12-05

port1nity TO select the victims for execution.
AN ALLEGED REBEL SPY.
John Irwin private OF the Ninth Virginia cavalry,
IN close confinement, charged with being spy. Hc
captured BY pckets in citizens DRESS but claims 10
have left his atercd uniform At the house OF his uncle TO
be repaired and his home, fo the purpose Of
procuring clothing and q horse. He viii be tried by
csurt MARTIAL but already proven indicate
that the charge will not be established His parents
are loyal and highly respected by eur officers
EXECUTION OF SOLDIER.
Tomorrow, at twelve O'Clock. John Krssman will be
executed at the Old CAPITOL for killing his officer with
bayonet.
DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS FROM THE OLD CAPITOL.
Twelve persons wer discharged from the Old Capitol
to-day. Two OF them Jews, who let out
parole with the that they would leave for
Europe.
SMUGGLING LIQUOR rSro PRISON.
The sympathzers with Of the inmates In the Old
Capitol having been detected in the act Of smuggling H.
quor into the prison, in the form Of brandy drops
swcetmcats, rigid search s made Of all packages
sIcK SOLDIERS.
The sick OF the Army Of the Potomac TO be daily
transferred hospitals here and many convaescens
being sent hence 70 the North.
REFoRxs OF THE coNvALEscENr CAMP.
Major Wood, Of the Provost Marshal Generals Depart
men yesterday visited Alexandra the purpose Of In
Producing REFORMS INTO the Oonvaiesccnt Camp at that
place. Great difficulties have been experienced IN It's
relations between that establishment and the army In the
field and his visit hSesalt In great good IL Is
reported that the Majoro be assigned to an important
station In his department Washington where his
services can facilitate the removal Of convaescent aud
exchanged prisoners to their respective commands.
POSTAGE CURRENCY.
Aboa, the sth Of January tho Treasury Department
vii, issue two hundred thousand dollars daily In pcsss
currency and risag that sum ssd Two dollar notes
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
swarm Of New Oaiccrs.

One Of the most objecto nable features
in the proposed new tax bill is the pro-
vision for the appointment of collectors.
To have the country covered with these
men as the frogs covered Egypt will Uc
most Objectionable burden. The expense
will be enormous, and as durable as the
necessity for texation. If the whole du.
tv of collection was left entirely with the
States, the assessments would be paid
more checrfully, the exaction seem less
oncrous, and immense expense saved, and
ahordc of unpopular off holders avoid.
ed. We hope this subject will be care
fully considered when the bill comes under
discussion, and that some way will b,
devised to save us from the sight Of tn
ugly countenanccs Of swarm of unn C
essary x-gathcrcrs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
Island No. 10.

CMno, March 16.-The rebels at Is
land No 10. occupied strong position.
Forty-six guns have been counted.-
Eight mortars shelled battery above
the Island to-day. The rebels left it sew
eral times, but returned. They only fired
with two guns. No difficulty whatever
in our shells reaching the Island. Gen.
Pope sent dispatches to Com. Foote, say
ing that his heavy guns commands the
River, so that neither Steamer nor gun
boat of the enemy could pass. Firing
was heard in the direction of New Madrid
all day. Supposed the rebel gunboats
are trying to force q passage. Seven
transports near Island No TO- are hem
med in. Encampments are visible, sup
posed to be large enough to contain 20,
600 men.
ST.. Louis, March lin response to
a scramble tonight, General Halleck an
nounced, from the balcony of the Planters,
House, that Island No 10. is ours, with
all the guns. ammunition, and trans.
ports the enemy had there. Also, anoth.
er victory gained in Arkansas, in which
there were three rebel Colonies captured
The particulars have not tranSpired.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20

G1tn. -7-f'~f""'e Address.
IIr4ug-ur... .r ur IaIouAe)
Hun.,N ,u"u N..r. March IT,
S1.uGgs or wu Amy ofg poro.
NAc- Fo. .puG ,m, ! have kept YOU
inactive, but not without apWpo,r You
were to Uc disciplined, armed aal ia,
structed. The formidable artillery YOU
now have had to be created. Other ar
mics were to move and accomplish Ger.
tain results. ! have held you back that
you might give the death blow to the re.
bellion which has distracted this once
happy country. The patience you have
shown, and your confidence in your Gen
eral are worth dozen victories.
These preliminary results are now &C.
compished. feel that the patient la.
bors of many months have produced their
fruit. The army of tho Potomac is now
real army--mOgnifcent in material, ad-
mirablo in discipline and instruction, and
cXceIlently armed and equipped. Your
commanders are all that could wish.
The moment for action has arrived and
| know that | can trust in you to save
our country. AS | ride through your
ranks, see in your faces the sure pres
tigo Of victory. feel that you will do
whatever / ask of you. The period of
inaction has passed. | will bring you
now face to face with the Rebels, and on.
/ ly pray that God may defend the right.
In whatever direction | may move, or
however strange my actions may appear
to you, ever bear in mind that my fate is
linked with y,urs, and that all | do is to
bring you where | know you wish to be
ON the battlefield. 1t is my business
to place you there. am to watch over
you as parent over his children, and
you know that your General loves you
from the depths Of his heart. 1t shall
be my care, as it has ever been, to gain
success withthe least possible loss but
| know that if it is necessary, you will
willingly follow me to our graves for the
righteous cause.
God smiles upon us victory attends
us--yet | would not have you think tina
our aim is to be obtained without man
ly struggle. | will not disguise it from
you, that YOU have brave foes to encoun
'tcr-locmen well worthy of the stee
which you will use so we'll. | shall de
mand from yougreat and heroic cxertion
rapid and long marches, desperate com
bats and privations. We will share al
these together, and when this sad war i
over, we will all return to our homes an,
feel that we can ask no higher honor thai
the proud consciousness that we belongeo
to the army of the Potomac.
(Signod) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20

SrnINGrIELp, Mo, March 13.-A mes
senger arrived at 10 o'clock las. night,
bringing additional ncws of the battle
The engagement took place on Little
Sugar Creek five miles this side of the
stream of the same name, where skrm.
ish took place on the march down. In
anticipation OF an attack on the south,
General Curtis ordered the train drawn
up on the North side, but unexpectedly
the attack was made on the rear-north
of oGr army-by from 300 to 1000
rebel cavalry, General Sigel, with 800
men, protected the train, and for several
hours he alternatcd, retreating and stop
ping to hold the rebels in check, while
the trains passed backward to the main
body of the army. While thus engaged
General Sigel was three times surrounded
bur cut his way through each time. The
principal fighting on Thursday was done
by Sigcl in this way.
On Friday the engagement became gen
cral and continued so throughout, the Of
fcerS behaving with much ga'lantry.
The exposed positions was occupied
10y Col Carr's division, and the gr, atoSt
loss was suffered by them. Col, Dodge's
brigade of this division consisted of the
4th Iowa and First Iowa Battery, Both H.
linois, Col Phelps regiment and oath
Missouri. Second brigade under Col.
Van Dover, of the 9th Iowa, consisted of
his own regiment, Dubuque Battery and
Col. Carris' Regiment of Cavalry, a let
ter from Col. Carris says the losses in the
4th and 0th Iowa aud Both Illinois and 20
Missouri are from $50 to 300 in each
regiment killed and wounded.
Only 800 of the 25th Missouri were pres
cnt, but they lost 20 killed and large
number wounded. The 18th and l1th
Mo-, Sd Iowa Cavalry, and Sth Ind. lost
about 40 each. lst and I'd Iowa batter
les lost about 90 each,
Among the wounded are Gen. Asboth
in the arm, Col. Carr also in the arm,
Lieut. COL Galligan, Dieut-Col. Heron
and Major Coyle OF the Ninth Iowa
Besides being wounded, Coz. Heron was
taken prisoner; Col. Dodge had three
horses shot from under him. Lieut.
Smith OF the Second Ohio Battery was
taken prisoner, and jumped from a was
ON to make his escape and was killed
The rebel olliccss killed and wounded are
Brigadicr General McCulloch, killed ;
Brgadicr General Slack, dangerously
wounded; Col, Mcintosh, killed Col. b
H. Rivers, Second Regiment Volunteers
dangerously wounded; Major Genera
Sterling Price, slightly wounded.
Thirteen pieces Of artillery were cap
turod by our men among them ono lost
by Sigel at Wilson Creek.
Our loss is estimated at 500 or Loo
killed and wounded.
The rebel loss is not known, but sup
posed to be from 1000 to 1000. \ larg,
} number of rebel prisoners were taken
! probably 1000 or more, and more are
constantly being brought in.
, Two thousand In ians were engaged
in tho battle, aud $50 of our killed were
scalped by them.
Price, with about 1000 men retreated
; nor;hward, and then took an eastwardly
direction, Gen, jeff g, Davis is after
him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
The Pea Ridge Battle.

RpLLN, NJ uch 10th ---Ph, remains o {
Colonel Hendricks, of the 20rh Indiana,
killed at the battle of Pea Ridge, Alkan-
sas, arrived here yesterday, accompanied
10y his brother and two other gentlemen,
who left the battle ground on Monday
following the battlo. They represent the
contest rs terrible one, Tho rebels
fought desperately using stones in their
cannon when their shot gave ont, Their
lorro is stated at 80 900, including 1900
Indians, under Albert Pike, As near as
could bc asccrtnincd, our loss is coo kill
cd aud from 500 to 1000 wounded. The
rebel surgeons who came to dress the
wounds Of their fallen, acknowledge d
loss of loo killed ard from $500 tc
5000 wounded. We took 600 priso
uers and l3 pieces artillery, 10 Of which
was captured by Gen Sigel's command,
and three by Col. Patterson's Brigade
Two Of our cannon belonging to David.
sons battery were taken by the rebels
but were captured by our troops, The
rebels were completely whipped one di
vision under Prjco fleeing in one direction
and the other under Van Dorm, taking
another. Maj llobard, of one of the
louisiana regiments, who was taken pris-
oner says Gen. Frost of Camp jackson
notoriety, was killed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
New Madrid Fight.

St. LOUIS, March 15.-Brig General
Pope in a dispatch to General HaIlcck
says :
Our success at New Madrid has been
even greater than was reported. Twenty
five pieces of heavy artillery, consisting
Of "A and riiled 80 Founders, batteries
of field artillery, an immense quantity of
fixed ammunition, several thousand small
arms, hundreds of boxes of muskp. car
tridges, 800 mules and horses, tents for
an army of l2,OOO men, and En- immense
quantity Of other property, of not less
valuc than one millioA of dollars, has
fallen into our hands. Their men only
escaped.
The euemy's whole force demoralized
and dispersed in the swamps on the op.
poSlte side Of the river. The enemy
abandoned their works so hurredly as to
leave al the baggage of the officers and
the k.napsacis of the men, their dead un-
bu.tied, their suppers on the tables, and
, candles burning in their tents. A furi-
Gus thunder storm which ragged all night
enabled the enemy to get across the river
without being discovered. Our heavy
battery was erected during the night of
the l2th, within eight hundred yards OF
the cnemy'S works, and opened at day
light on the 18th, inst 30 hours after the
guns were delivered to us at Cairo.
During the whole day yesterday our
lines were drawn closer around their
works under a furious fire of 60 pieces
of artillery. The fear of an assault on
their works at daylight induced them to
flee precipitatoly during the night. Many
prisoners were taken, also the colors of
several Arkansas regiments. Our loss is
about fifty killed and wounded. Hollins
was in command of the fleet, and Gems.
McConn, Stuart and Gnatt in command
of the land forces. The gunboatS went
down the river, Gen. Pope has 20 heavy
gun planted in the encmy's works, which
commands every part of the river.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
ErOnltelC West.

CMro, March l4.-The rebels evacua-
ted New Madrid last night, leaving large
quantity of guns and stores, which they
were unable to carry off. Some fighting
took place yesterday between :heir gun.
boats and our siege batteries, in which
we lost 20 killed and wounded.
A shot from one of their guns dis
mounted ons of our "a Founders. killing
four or five OF our men.
Capt. Carr, of the 10th Illinois regi-
ment, was killed while placing pickcts,
on last Wednesday night.
Loss of the enemy not known, rs they
carried Off their dead and wounded -
They supposed our number to be 5000.
Island No. 10 reported evacuated.
Col. John "A, Logan arrived hero to-
day, from Fort Donelson, and is recov.
ering. Steamer G. W. Graham returned
this afternoon to Nashville.
A large number OF St. Louis merchants
who went up on her with goods for sale,
returned, some having sold goods at n
sacrifice while others retained them in
order to effect sales at higher prices.-
Bank bills of the loyal States and specie
are scarce, Every shopkeeper is eager
to obtain Treasury notes. Southern bank
bills, especially those of tennessee, are
abundant, the people of Nashville, how
ever, are rapidly becoming convinced of
their worthleSsncSs.
Anxious inquiries were made for cot
ton, turpcntine and rosin, and although
specie was offered, nothing of the kind
could be had, except two hundred bales
of cotton, shipped by residents of Nash
villo on account
Sr. LOUIS, March l4,-The following
official dispatch was sent to the Secretary
of War
After several days skirmishing and
numerous attempts by the enemy's gun
boats to dislodge Gen. Pope's batteries
at Point Pleasant, the enemy has evacu-
ated his fort and entrenchments at New
Madrid, leaving all his artillery, field
batteries, tents, wagons, mules, &c., and
an immense quantity Of military stores.
Brig Gen. Hamilton occupies the place.
Thus has the last stronghold of the enc
my in this State has been taken posses
sion Of. No rebel flag now floats in Mis-
souri,,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
WASHINGTON News.

washington News.
WAsnINGroN, March l4.-Thc Presi-
dent nominated yesterday for Brigadier-
General, Charles Craig, also Robert
Buchanan to be Inspector General.
The War Department have authorized
Gen. Ilaleck to supercede Gen. Grant
unless he should ask to bo relieved on ac
count of bad conduct at Fort Donelson
and elsewhere.
Assistant Secretary Fox who is now
in Washington, reports the Merrimac
badly injured in the two days fight. She
had hole bored in her hull by the Nom
tor and was looking very badly when she
put back.
The CumJeyland's broadside in the first
days fight injured her so badly that she
could not then attack the Minnesota or
Roanoke, although both were aground.
lie thinks that the Minnesota can, II ~
that she is ahoat, handle the Merrimac,
she is so slow and unwicldy. lie con.
sidcrs it utterly impossible for her to go
to sea, as she would immediately founder
in an ordinary gale,
n
askew by ball from an IL inch gun on
the Minnesota,
Capt. Buchanan was wounded by n
shot from rlleman on board the Cum
bertrand, the ball going through his thigh.
Mr., Fox says the crew of the WinneSO-
Ia aS well as that of the Monitor are ca,
ger to see the Ne rimdc come out again,
but it is not likely that they will be graf
flied.
Com. Stevens, of the Stevens Battery
has obtained permission from the Secre'
tary OF War, to make use of tho l5 incl
gun at Fortress Monroe to be placed up.
on his steam propeller N"got"ck, to bC
used in defense of the New York llarbor
and attack the Merrimoc III the event o.
her appearance.
Gen, Mcclellan reviewed division o.
the amy in the vicinity of Manassas thi,
afternoon. AS he rode along the lines he
was greeted by the most vucifeorou,
cheers and enthusiasm,
y fugitive from village on the Orang,
: and Alexandria Railroad, I miles from
. Gordonsville, came into the camp of tn,
, Ira Harris Cavalry to-day, lie state
! that there were forty thousand rebel troop
+ in town when he left, and that they con
tinucd to pour in wildly and huwedl,
, under the impression that the Union arm
. was in pursuit of them.
Q Con, johnson and other rebel officer
Q were dining at the tavern when he left.
a lie states the roads from Rappahannocl
D to Manassas is strewed with muskots
knapsacks, haversacks, blankets and pro
\ visions, flung away in the retreat. and tina
, numbers of soldiers lay painting and ex
70 hauSted by the roadside.
The steamer AchHles while passing tn
5 rebel batteries at Acquia Creek last nigh
Q was fired at six times, indicating tina
there are some rebels yet lingering on tn
, Potomac. None of tho shots took cliecl
: Gen. Hooker was of the opinion at
, o'clock to-day that the rebels had nc
= abandoned FrederickSbwgh, The frin
/ from Acquia Greek batteries last nigh
seems to confirm the opinion,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20

a great dcol has been sa.d about Che
appointment OF @ "N.iarv Governor
of Tennessee. The term i. probably am
invention of hcrcpoucs o., Washington.
such an office, as that oi 'Miitory Gov
crnor," il unknown to the Constitution
and the laws. anil, therefore, it is not
probable that the President has made, or
Senator Johnson has accepted any such
appointment.
In the absence Of the publication of
the official papers, under which Senator
johnson has gone into Tennessee, it is
fair to presume that tho President, as
Commander in. Chief of the Army and
Navy, has commissioned him as Briga-
dier General, and empowered him as
such to employ troops in Tennessee for
the protection Of loyal citizens in the dis
charge Of their civil duties. This is not
supcrscding the civil by the military au-
thority, but simply using the latter in aid
of the lcgimote exercise of the former
In this way the organic and constitution
al laws Of Tennessee will not only remain
"unimpaircd," but Immediately resume
their fotmer normal action and vigor.--
Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
Cl0tIlins SWindlc.

The Clothing Inspection Board at
Washington already figure up one mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars cost OF
clothing on hand, which is wholly worth
less They have condemned it. 1t came
principally from Philadelphia. Colonel
CRossMAN, who made the contracts, to
gethNr with the inspectors in Philadol-
phia has been summoned before the Board
to give information that may aid in
bringing the roguish contractors to jus
ticc. 1t is said this is only on3 of the
swindlcs, perpetratel on the Government
by Philadelphia contractors.