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Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-02-27

Coffe expedition a etc longu.ment
preparee, ct Penn mi croft ayoir rem;
les elements necessaires au success. Il
etait blen evident que lie g~ouvernemcnt
de Washington n'entassait pas en- face
de notre littoraI, ct a qu.lques lieues
dc 0 cotcs, une armee considerable
sans un projet quelconque. Aujourd'hui
les journaux de New York nous lie re-.
yelent. Fest a nos autorites a prendre
des mesures pour lie iaire echouer.
On ne peut Sc dissim lIcr les dangers
qui resuitent pour nous dc ce plan 81
vastement confu. La question est de
comment il S ia execute. Quot
quill en- soft, nous somnues pr4venus
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-02-27
Jeu,ii, ~ Fevrier 1863.
AGENTS DE N I.

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A Cloutiervifle, NJ. Abel SRsa
.cn.h Louis MARCY.
Hyler LEvAssEuH.
A la Nlle-Orleans, PAPA & Co.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-02-27

DES GHASSEURS A PIED.

Ordre d;l jour No. 10.
Attendu que la compagnie 6prouve
de Wis regrets do Ia mort soudaine de
Pun de SEES membres les plus estimes,
le soldat Ernest lie Gendre.
II est resolu, que chacun des mem.
bres portera pendant trente jours, un
crepe au bras gauche, tous les jours de
grande tenue.
Par ordre du Capitainc pro-temp.
Lours DUPLEX,
Sergcnt- Major.
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AU PEULE DE LA
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-02-27

ARaeE DE COLUMBUS. - Nous slisons
dams une lettre adresste de Columbus
au Detd /:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-02
SENATE.

DGs,N.I 4 L.
Devotional ersr,i" Reading Of Scripture,
and prs,er by the Chaplain.
Josrsal read and approved.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill incorporating the Rutland < Castle
ton Railroad .as made special order, for /.
NJ. to-day.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Keith for the Military Committee report
ted fsvoIshly Hou. bill relating 10 the pay Of
deceased soldiers passed,
Mr.. Allen, for Committee on Claims, tepofies,
without expressing ssy opinion, House BILL TO
my Milo Ii. Bennett, ana others, the sum there
IN named, and on inquiry, BY Mr. SlouSh'on and
Mr.. Kirkland, stated some facts In conneclon
with it. The bill Was ;hsn passed.
Mr. Stough,on, for Committee on Military Al
fair.. reported, adversely, House bill relating to
RMS, n, troops in Vermont; third reading refused.
Mir. Kirkland, for Committee On Finance, re-
ported isvoraby the JOINT resolution su'honIng
Tho Governor to procure State Seal adopted
Mr.. Keith, for Commiee on Military An.lrs'
reported adversely Senate bill, relating 10 enlist
menls third reading refused.
BILLS.
House bill Incorporating the Fairfax Cemetery
Association to General Committee.
House bill paying the Auditor OF Account
$500. and the State Treasurer $1,000 for each o.
HE last two years, and authorizing the Treasurer
to employ Clerks to Committee on Claims.
GENERAL STATUTES.
House bill, title IS, chapter 80, "Of the Op
pointment Of trustees for minors, &c. y; to Specla
Committee, Mr.. Allyn Coarman.
House Bill, title 81, chapter 80, "of Banks ;"
to Committee ON Banks
Hon,e tits 81, chapter ll9, "Ot oiiencs
against Public policy 10 Special Commute
MIR. Kirkland chairman.
Mr.. Kirkland ior CumalIu-e on Finance, repor
ted, favombly, House bill title 81, chapter l2d
/" OF salaries and ices - read the tard time.
Mr.. Peck moved to amend 70 that the fees q
Juror, before a justice shall be twenty five cent
instead Of fifty cents, as IN the House bill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-02
H0USE-.4nonosa.
REroKTs.


By Mr.. Fl.ss for Select Committee. favorably
to chapter 81 Of Revision, OF the PARTITION and
dis ributon Of real ss,,te"; third reading.
Mr.. Fletcher called up the resolution reported
BY III. committee on final adjournment, and
urged that the House should take action upon it;
after discussion it was .gain ordered to lie.
By Mr.. Chandler, for Judiciary COMMITTEES,
bill as substitute for House bill to pay Thomas Is.
Powers. The substitute provides that Judges of
Supreme Court may try the claim OF Ihos. l..
Powers sgainst the State, while the original bill
provides that the Governor. Lieut.. Governor and
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives shall
constitute a board to consider such claim.
The House refused to msks such substitution.
The question then came upon ordering the orig
nal bill to third reading.
Mr.. Adams, Of Colchester, moved to dismiss
the bill agreed to.
Mr.. Hun,on, for judiciary Committee, report
ed bill, entitled an act relating to election Of
members Of Congress; third reading.
PERSONAL LIBERTY.
Mr.. Shaw, for Select Com, reported against
Senate amendment. proposing to strike out see
tons 10 and II Of chapter 100 "ot provisions
in relation to persons claimed Us fugitive s'rves
and to prevent kidnapping.' These sections are
known as the personal liberty bill of Vermont,
and provide for trial by jury in the case OF al
tempted rendition of fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Shaw spoke at length in support OF the
report of the committee, urging the position
which Vermont had taken upon this subject, and
the importance Of preserving the right of trial by
Jury in the future at all hazards, in advocating his
view. lie reviewed the history OF the law in Yer
mont, and referred to the example Of Massachu-
sets in retaining similar law upon her statute
books in the revision made in that State in 1860
lie believed that at least, the provision should be
retained until il had been decided by The Supreme
Court that it was unconstitutional 1t was doubt
ed by good authority whether the fugitive slave
law itself was constitutional. 1t vas not wise to
re,race the steps that had been taken until the
question Of consilutionaity had been decided and
aganst,the law. 1t had seemed to the commit.
tee that the present was an unpropitious time to
fcon.lnu,d on 9th pag.l
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-02

Mr.. Stoughton presented the petition of Henry
Ransom and others, elizens OF Poultney, asking
to be relieved from claim Of the State, for de-
feiency in the taxes Of lS49 80, VI, OF nearly
$1,000, not paid over to the State by The collector
The petitioners state that II extent had been is-
sued at the time by the State treasurer, the col.
ector being then good, the town would have
suffered no loss, aud they claim that the 10" to
the State occurred through such neglect Of the
treasurer, and was not the fault OF the town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
FitzgeraId's Nomination.

We notice by yesterdays Herald thai
our neighbor is not inclined TO support
FITZGERALD for Congress-giving as reas>
ons for his course that the Courier opp
.es him. and that he has not seen the Plat
form Ct tue Democratic Convention. We
hope 10 be able TO satisfy Mr.. FIrcu OF
the first point, when we state that the
Courier has not, for years, been rccog-
rzed as Democratic paper. As to the
Platform, we will let it speak for itself,
which is as follows, hoping that Our neigh
Dor will not only endorse it, but also sup
por. the nominee of the Convention which
adopted it:
Resolred, BY the Democracy OF the 9Th
Congressional District of the State Of
Wisconsin, in Convention assembled. that
in presenting the Hon. John Fitzgerald as
a candidate for Representative in Congress
we have no new party pledge to make
no new creed to establish-we believe
now. as ever, in the Union. the Constitu>
ton, and the enforcement OF the Laws
We stand hv the government in this dark
hour Of peril TO constitutional liberty, and
pledge our every effort anew to support
and sustain the government against all
and every Of its foes at the expense of all
our blood and treasure.
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N omination OF Hon. John Fitzgerald
for Congress.

It is with no ordinary pleasure, but with
pride and satisfaction, that we announce
the nomination Of Hon. JOHN FI1ZG Err
AID al the Democratic Conye ntion which
met al CsI kosh on the l7!h inst.
Mr. FLrzC ERALD is native of the State
Of New York, bat from his youth has re-
sided in tie West, and for the past fifteen
or twenty years has made Northern Wis
consn his home. Starting in tie world
fsiend'ess and pennileSs, he has, By indus
try, perseverance,, and strict honesty in all
the transactions Of life, gained a State rep
utation fof ability and moral worth. He
s man Of good literary attainmen's, Of
endearing social qualities ; Of vigorous,
COMPREHENSIVE intellect and one who Will
follow no path but that which the lamp Of
truth iIumines.
\ candidate possessing such qualities
and qualifications will receive the support
Of majority of the people of this Con
cressional District, and we exhort every
Democrat every lover of his country-to
rally to lis support Mr.. FITzGERALD's
popularity as a man, where he is known,
is unbounded. The county of Winnebago
"a county which gives from 1000 to )
500 Republican majority-has already
elected him to The Senate, 10y majority Of
400, thus making a change Of nearly 1000
votes. The Republican city CT Oshkosh
has honored him by elec,ing him Mayor.
In fact the people love him, aud in his
own reighborhood they will vote for him
without distinction Of party. If the Dem
ocrats of Mani,owoc, Brown, Kewaunee,
and Calumet counties do their duty, he
will De elected by an Overwhelming major
ity. Tie Madison Patriot endorses his
nomination as follows:
"The Democracy of the Oshkosh Cons
gressiona District have nominated Hon.
John Fitzgerald as their standard bearer
for Congress, This Is magnificent nom
inaton-one that the people will endorse
By rousing 7 ajoritv, or we mistake their
good sense. Not better man could be
found in tie District lie is every way
well qualified, has had large experience
in public affairs, is as true a patriot as ev-
err breathed our pure Wisconsin air, and
will DO all in his power to strengthen the
hands Of the President in his efforts to put
down this Infamous rebellion the short
est way under the Constitution. And
we think it will hardly DC possible for the
Republican politicians TO fix up frauds
enough on rebel territory to defeat him.
Boys give John long pull, strong
pull-a unanimous pull. Wen bet on his
head, for he is nag that never was de
faated. nor 10 We believe he can be-"
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Another Battle on Saturday.
w ashInpton. Sent, q

Washington, Sept 20.
Specidlt to tie Tribune. have lust
received brief dispatch from che of our
special correspondents who returned this
p. NJ. to Frederick from our advanced
lines. Heavy firing was going on all day
yesterday, He says both cannonading
and musketry. Many wounded men were
being brought in.
Our troops had crossed the Potomac in
large force, and were fighting on the other
side. The rest of the army had advanced
to the river. In the fighting SO far we had
decidedly the advantage of the rebels
Yesterday we captured a whole brigade of
rebels, 1000 in number. This your COR
respondent asserts upon the testimony of
his own eyes.
When he left the field at midnight Sat-
urday the firing had not ceased.
A special to the Times, dated on the
Potomac opposite Shepardstown, Virginia,
Saturday, 3 p. m, says; In a reconnois-
ance this morning, the One Hundred and
eighteenth had IA killed aud 120 wound
ed including Col. Provost and Adjutant
Mexican, wounded. There was some loss
in other regiments. A number reported
taken prisoners.
Saturday the enemy crossed at Williams.
port, but were driven back BY the advance
of our army, assisted by the Pennsylvania
militia The attack at BlackioTd's Ford
disturbed their movements.
Wilfamsport Is now occupied by Us in
strong force The rebels hoped, in cross
ing here, to turn McCIellan's right flank.
but failed.
A Heralds special reports the loss, in
the Fourth Michigan in their reconnois-
ance, of Lieut. Gordon, Co. I, killed, and
eight privates wounded.
Acting Brigadier Barnes brigade, which
subsequently made reconnaissance, had a
fight with the enemy. Hearing cannona~
ding, and not knowing but general en-
gagement might ensue, the regiments
came hurrying towards the river. Close
by the river, and directly opposite Shep-
ardstown, was Griliin'S brigade, every mo-
ment expecting Morrell would order them
across the river, Sykes also went across
the river with regiments attached to his
command, and during the battle WAS
prominen. in the thickest Of the fight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
District Committees.

The Conventions for the First and Sec
ond Districts should not neglect to select
Their Assembly Committees for the coming
year w cannot have perfect organiza
ton without the proper Committees,
which, in all cases, should be composed OF
working Democrats Tie FRS, District
las already appointed is Committee for
,lc rn,u.rg wear,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
Opinions of Judge Douglas.

Republicans OF our dav-now that he is
no more-profess implicit faith in the
opinions Of the late Hon. STEPHEN A
DOUGLAS. We call 20 the witness stand
the living history Of that tried patriot and
emmett statesman. In the United States
Senate, upon the Sd of January, 1861
Judge DOUGLAS said:
81 address the inquiry to the Republi
cans alone, for the reason that IN the com,
mittee Of thirteen a fen days ago, euerg
member from the South, including Mose
from tie Cotton States (Messrs Toombs
and Davis expressed their readiness to &C.
cept the proposition Of my venerable friend
from Kentucky (Mr. Crittendeu) as Fl
NAL SETTLEMENT of the controversy
If rendered and sustained by Republican
members, HENCE TIE SOLE RESPON
SIBILlTY OF OUR DISAGREEMENT
TIE ONLY DIFFICULTY IN THE
WAY OF AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT
IS WITH TIE REPUBLICAN PAR
TY."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
The Extra Session.

Il seems that the present extra session
Of the Legislature has been called for no
other purpose than to carry out the scheme
Of assisting the Republican party TO elect
their candidates this Fall. To succeed in
this, they are now endeavoring to pass a
bill TO enable all the Republican soldiers
IN the war to vote, by Civ n''is-- manage
ment Of the election to Republican officers,
while the poor Democratic soldiers will be
compelled to do the fighting. This session
will add largely to the already heavy taxes
Of the people, while the result will be of
no benefit to them whatever. 1t is fraud
ulent game concocted bv the leaders of
that rotten party, and We regret to say that
Gov. SALoMoN has been roped into it eth
er uniutentionally o: knowingly. 1t
makes no difference which TO the tax-pay
ers. We are glad to see that there are
even Republican papers honest enough to
oppose the outrage The Monroe Sentinel
is urging the Legislature to adjourn and
20 home. Very sensible advice, for God
knows they never should have been called
together, and never would have been had
not it been determined on by the State
Central Committee, to tinker up the de-
caying fortunes of Repubicanism. The
.Sentinet hopes the Legislature will not sc
out gifts way TO hunt up business, and re-
marks shat doubtful things are mighty
| onsartain."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26

stroyed the new bridge a: Harper's Ferry.
and blew up the piers. They also de-
stroyed everything possible to be destroy
ed at Harper's Ferry and along the line
of road to Martinsburg, including a spien
did bridge, known as Pillar Bridge, at that
point.
This morning there remained only
small force Of rebels on Bolivar Heights,
and one company at Sandy Hook.
The rebels took advantage of the cessa>
ton Of hostilities yesterday. 10 make all
necessary arrangements for their retreat,
their main body crossing the river at the
nearest ford, some accounts say near Har-
per's Ferry, others at Dam No. 4. The
latter is probably their principal crossing.
There are flying rumors of an engage
ment 20 day but it is ascertainad that the
firing proceeded from our flying artillery
attacking the rear guard o. the retr eating
rebel army.
Philadelphia, Sept. Midnight.
Forney's Press has just received highly
interesting intelligence from McClellan's
army, up TO noon to day, which the editor
kindly furnishes to the Associated Press.
The substance of its special correspon
dence is briefly as follows:
Early last night the enemy commenced
crossing Shepherdstown bridge and the
two fords above and below it. During
the night Mcclellan advanced battery,
aud sheled them from the surrounding
hills.
The dead and wounded, found this NOR
ring, eyince1 the ability of our signal Of
fcers in directing the fire Of the guns, aud
of discovering the movements of the ene-
my.
Early this morning, Pleasanton was dis
patched in hot pursuit, with two Battle
ries and two Infantry Regiments through
a gap of hills and he succeeded in cutting
off large amount of their ammunition,
supplies, &c, besides a small portion OF
Maxey Gregg's South Carolina Brigade
Pleasanton sheled the enemy with eff
feet as they passed through the ravine.
The last seen Of the enemy they were
flying in the direction of Winchester, and
it is supposed they would retreat precipl-
lately on to Richmond.
Oar entire army had crossed Antietum
creek this morning, and was massed be,
tween Antietum creek and the Potomac
opposite Shepherdstown, and there was
every evidence that Mcclellan would cross
the river.
The loss of Generals and field officers
in our army is so large as to be unaccount
able. Rebel deserters represent the loss
of the enemy's officers equally severe. II
was understood that Burnside had crossed
into Virginia via Harper's Ferry, and was
moving on the enemy.
Deserters report the recent movemen.
of the rebels in escaping into Virginia
was solely conducted by Stonewall Jack
son, the other chief officers, Lee Long.
street, &c, being either wounded or toc
much fatigued to be efficient.
They also state that it was believed il
the rebel army that a force of Fedora
troops had passed through Thoroughsart
Gap and intercepted their advance and
they supposed the movement was unde
the, direction Of Gen. Sigel, of whom the,
stand in great dread.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
Democratic Conventions.

Our Democratic friends throughout the
county will find in to-dal's Pilot the sew
eraI calls of the proper Committees, for the
County, Senatorial, and Assembly Convan-
ticns; and in calling their attention to
these notices we wish to suggest that those
Conventions should be composed of Dele
gates who are known TO be intelligent and
upright men, and who will have the lest
interests Of their party and country at
heart
There will be many good Democrats
suggested for The various nominations of
County and Legislative offices WHO would
honor tie positions and give credit to the
Democracy oflhe County. We have heard
Of no name mentioned thus far, and prob
ably vii not hear Of any in the future,
who would not te acceptable to the people
for any Office in tier gift, and who would
not receive our undivided support at the
polls. 1t Is not for Us, as the organ Of the
party in Manitowoc, TO interfere in this or
that mans favor before tie Convention,
but it viii lie our privilege, rs well a. duty,
to give the ticket nominated a true, HEAR
II. End EARNEST support.
We trust lhat the members Of the seve
raj Conventions Will &C: harmoniou>Iy and
uniteily together-lhat no chickering's or
luarretings viii be allowed to disturb the
psychological that ticket will be
nominated which will be satisfactory to all
our people. Past troubles among indivil-
uaIs IN our party must be forgotten. Lee,
the Convention be governed 10y principles
-aot men. lie; the Individual Delegates
act on Tie motto that "iR Union there is
strength Acting in this mood we will be
able to give. our candidate for Congress
and our other nominees such majority as
will not only a,toni,h the Republicans
hut o,TSe'rcs. We must stand UNITED,
HE interests Of our country demand this
OF Democrats in every County and in eve
~ STATE of or disturbed Union.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26

DRAFTING.-The first draft in this coun
try since the war Of 1912 took place in
Hartford, Conn, last week One Of the
seectmen of the city, with handkerchief
over his eyes. drew from box the names
Of two hundred men who are to serve in
the army for nine months One Alder
man and one policeman were among the
cOnSCrints
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
EE- The Peace Society OF London ha

EE- The Peace Society OF London has
issued An address to the people Of the Uni
ted States, urging that the time has come
when an attempt should be made to arrest
the destructive conflict that is being car
ried Oh. 1t deprecates any interference
with American sffars but such as would
prove acceptable to the Americans, but
says, surel y the idea of friendly media
lion may be entertained without any der
ogation of national dignity" 1t argues
that there are only two alternatives to is
sue out of the war-either the utter exter-
mination of one of the parties to it, or
some fern of accom- rotation and compro
mise between the contending sides. 1t
asks: us it not better to have recourse
to the latter at once, before the feelings
Of the North and South become hopeless
~ intlaned with the most bitter animosi-
ty and vengeance %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
Are Half of us Disloyal?

Ii is curious TO notice that while the
least respectable portion of the Republican
press are engaged, for purely partisan
purpose, in the nischievous business of try
ing to prove that the members of the Dem
ocratic party are disloyal and tratorous,
that the only State in the North which did
lot cast its electoral vote for Mr.. LINCOLN
New Jersey is the first State to fill up its
quota of volunteers under the two calls
and that, 700, without draft.
Connecticut, which contains the larges,
proportion of Democrats-and those, too
of the Breckinri9ge type-of any of the
New Eagland States, is the first of them
80 complete its quota, while Massachusetts,
the most Republican. State, has already
postponed the draft three times, aud now
again puts it off until the lst of October
with small chance Of the quota being
filed even then. Of the Western States,
Indiana, tie most Democratic State, has
done the best both in recruiting and fight
ing all through the war
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26

corps which was in the advance, and the
enemy for the possession of two guus.--
The rebels were finally compelled to aban-
don them, one of which they spiked -
Their trains were all got off. They seem
to have taken a position on the other side,
but did not reply to our guns this p. M,
with the exception of three or four shots.
An attempt was made to cross and flank
them, but they were in too good a position
to be attacked with success.
In the retreat the enemy left 500 ftheir
wounded at houses and barus, where they
had established HOSPITALS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
Ere Department.

Notice is hereby given that The Second
Semi-AnLual Review Of the Fire Depart,
ment Of the gi,,a-e Of Mar.ilowoc will
take place on atuday, Oct 4lI, lSG2, at
ihTee O'Clock J.. NJ. The different Com
panies Of said Department. with their res,
leciIre apparatus, will meet at said time,
on tie corner Of Efankija and Ninth s,s.,
opposite tie Council Room Of tho Board
81 Trustees Of ihc village Of Maai,owoe,
h'HLFH WHITMAN.
-.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
SERyTs ITEM RIGuT.-Mr. BkowSI>

SERvTs THEM RIGHr.-Mr. BkowSISG,
a Republican Senator from Illinois, has
been giving the ultraists Of inio party an
other dose. At Galesburg he pitched into
the Abolitionists and Greeleyites in style
truly refreshing. lie says the editor of
the Chicago Tribune is traitor, and he
proves it. lie might prove the same
thing Of every Abolition sheet.