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FEBRUARY s, 1869



The Union forces in Kentucky have won
another important victory Fort Henry, which
has been bombarded and captured by the
federal gunboats, is new fertilization con-
structed by the rebels 10 control the naviga-
tion of the Tennessee river. 1t is located
about ftly five miles from the mouth of the
river, on The east bank, and near the line
between kentucky and Tennessee Accord
ing to Gen. Haeck's dispatch it Is within the
state of Tennessee. The capture OF this lurt
cuts off communications between Bowling
Green both al Columbu, and Memphis. The
rebel army at Bowling Gfren will hnd it diff
cult TO escape capture, unless it shall run
away as soon aud fast as possible; aud
even then it might nutescape This victory
means that onr troops will soon have posses
sion of Tennessee.
The rebel troops fled. 1t is said that they
were disaffecled, but this report is not reliable.
They went off to Paris, in Tennessee, in the
direction of Memphis. A part of our troops
went in pursuit of them, while preparations
were made to proceed in another direction
and attack fort Donaldson. This fort is on
the Cumberland river, directly east OF Fort
Henry. 1t is at Dover, the shire town oil
Stewart county. AT this point the two rivers
are about ten miles apart, and Nashville can
be reached from Dover almost as readily as
from Bowling Green We need not be sur
prised to hear that the rebel army at Bowling
Green has retreated into Tennessee, and that
the rebels at Columbus are beginning 10 fee
very uncomfortable
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the second Session o! the Thrty-Seyeuth
CGHgesS.


lIUBLEC-N No. IL
An ACT 10 authorize jil- president OF the United
States in certain cases take possession rail
road and te.e-1apa lines, AID for other purposes.
BE 1t enacted BY tAe seLate aud house Ui Represent
atlNes OF HE United states OF America in congress
assembled, iiatthe president OF the United states
When in his Judgment the public safety may require
II, be ana lac is hereby authorized to take possession
OF any all the telegraph lines IN the United States,
their offices and apureuances; to take possession Of
any all the lailroad liues in the United States,
their rolling stock, their offices, shops buildings,
and all their Appendages and appurteuances; to pre-.
scribe rules and regulations for the holding, using,
and maintaining the Aforesaid telegraph and rail-
road lines, and 10 extend, repair, and complete the
same in the manner most conducive to the safety
and interest Othe government to place under mill
tary control all the Officers agents, and employ ees
belonging TO the telegraph and railroad lines thus
Iaken possession OF by the president SO that they
shall be considered as post road and part OF the
military establishment OF the United States subject
10 all the restrictions imposed by the rules and ari-
Giles of war.
Sec 2 Aud be it further enacted That any at
tempt by any party or parties whomsoever, in any
state or district in which the laws OF the United
States opposed, the execution thereof OBJ
structed by insurgents and rebels against the United
States too powerful be suppressed by the ordina-
ry course OF judicial proceedings, to resist inter
fere with the unreSrained by government Of the
attempt to injuIe or destroy the property aforesaid
shall be punished as military offence, by death,
such other penalty as court-martial may impose.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That three com
missouers shall be appointed by the president OF the
United States, by ana with the advice and consent
OF the senate, to assess and determine the damages
suffered or the compensation to which any railroad
or telegraph company may be entitled by reason of
the railroad or telegraph line being seized and used
under the authority conferred by this act and their
award shall be submitted to congress for their
action.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That the trans
portation of troops, munitions of war, equip
ments, military property and stores, throughout the
United States, shall be under the immediate control
and supervision of the secretary Of war and such
agents as lie may appoint; and all rules regulations
articles, usages. ana laws in conflict with this prov
sion are hereby annulled.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the COM
pensation OF each OF the commissioners aforesaid
shall be eight dollars per day while i'll actual sel-
vice; and that the provisions of this act so far as
it relates to the operating aud using said railroads
and telegraplis, shall not be in force any longer
than is necessary for the suppression of this rebel
lion.
Approved. January 81 1862
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the Manchester Cotton Supply Association,
with every prospect OF good crop
The census OF the present population OF
Rome shows an increase ot 10000 inhabitants
ever the preceding year. The uumher amounts
to 194 6S7 in 1852 it wa, onlv l7j 900, being
an augmentation OF 20 900 in less than ten
years, There are in Rome nearly 10000 fam
lilies, 80 bishops, 1885 priests. 2iI4 monks,
1857 pupils at the schools for young men des
tined for the priesthood, 2052 nuns and 26l3
pupils in converts and orphan asylums. Rome
possesses y uunneries, Of which about forty
have solemn vows
The Great Eastern is being feed with new
paddle wheels. The report THAT she was to
be made a bath-hOuse is untru..
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Boston Traveller suggests that Gen.
Store, who gives a great deal of trouble to
every body, except the enemy, should be at
tached to the next stone fleet.
Five thousand people participated in grand
skating carnival at Williamsburg, n. Y, last
Tuesday night. And ten thousand spectators
lined the shores. The skaters were dressed
up to represent brigands, Indians, continent
ais, and other favorite classes, the ladies were
gorgeous in red, white, and blue balmOrals,
and thousands of Chinese lanterns and the
music of two fine bands, made it pretty
jolly affair.
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GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.

Parker fllIsbury attempted to lecture in
North Brdgewater last Thursday, but there
was so much disturbance he was forced to
close abruptly. The rowdies were fined from
one to five dollars and costs.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
On Monday, Feb. Sd, the ambrotype and
photograph building OF Mr.. James Mason, in
Franklin, was entirely consumed, with every.
thing it contained.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
jeremiah Callahan, a teamster employed by
Mr.. Israel Butfinton, about one mile from Fail
River, was killed by falling under heavy
team he was driving, a day or two since
Washingtoh's birthday is to be celebrated
with unusually interesting services this year
in Fall River.
The citizens of New Bedford have established
4 soup-house for the benefit of the poor fami-
lies of that city. The churches are to take
up collections tor the object, and benevolent
citizens agree to help the enterprise. The
city government has already helped about 900
families, and the funds appropriated are ex-
hausted.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The wife OF Harmon Snow of Savoy was
burned by her colthes taking fire from stove
a few days since. She had been insane for
several years. She died a. few hours after the
accident, after having suffered great bodily
torture.
A small, unoccuped tenement belonging to
Joseph Noble, in the southeast part OF Pitts
fsd, was burned on the LIST. Loss estimated
at $500.
Dnring the gale on Saturday week the
beautiful epire on the Baptist church in Lee
was blown down. The church was erected
in 1851, and the tpire stood about 14O'feet
high
RHODE ISLAND.
Nathan Harris of Woonsocket, was found
dead, seated at his shoemaker's bench. Tues.
day morning, Feb. 4th. A short time previous
he had eaten his breakfast in apparent good
health. The deceased was seventy, three years
of age, and possessed of large property.
CONNECTICUT.
There was lively work among the louor
dealers Of Canterbury, on the 18th ult. Palmer
Pellets Timothy Jackson, and Edward jerks,
were hailed up, and fined $780, 927 and $40,
much to their discomfort
A little boy in Winsted Corners was severe.
ly scalded the other day by splitting tea
potful OF tea down his breast. The local pa.
per speaks OF the "lesson it conveys to parents,
when tea is from one TO two dollars ponnd
The East Haven district school house, lOca.
ted on the green, was entirely destroyed by
fire on Wednesday morning. The scholars
were out at recess al tlto time Of the fire.
Smith Arnold lost his life in Brooklyn,
Conn, on Wednesday, while cunning. He
had slipped upon the ice, causing premature
discharge Of his piece, which resulted fatally
in a short time.
FOREIGN.
In the Straits Of Malacca, $4,000 cotton
plants are doing well, IRON seeds sent out by
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MEMORY OF A HoRsE.--A milk dealer of
this vicinity, some thirteen years ago, sold II
horse 10 one OF our citizens which, for some
little time previous to the sale, had been
driven to milk wagon, aud hal become ia.
iniliar with the several stopping places about
the city. The citizen who purchased the
horse has kept him for family horse the past
thirteen cars, refusing ut one time the sum
Of 5000, on account .Of his good qualities
Within few days the horse, now near twenty
years Old, has returned to the milk dealer, and
is again used upon the old route. The first
day the horse appeared to be at home, and
stopped, Of bis own accord, at all the places he
had been accustomed 10 stop OF thirteen years
ago--HguIrd Coyr9at
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SERGEANT TAFT of the Massachusetts if
teenth, whose death took place at Salisbury,
N. c., was young man of more than ordinary
promise. He was corporal in company d,
and but a snort time before the battle at
Balls Bluff was promoted to first sergeant in
company l. He was ready at all times, and
under all circumstances, to respond to every
call of duty; was dignifed, yet kind and gen
tlemanly in his department. His high toned
moral character, his faithful performance of
his duties, and his natural adaptation to the
drill was the secret of his success. He proved
himself worthy of the confidence which was
reposed in him. His death will be lamented
by his regiment, who will sympathze with
his friends in their sad bereavement.
COMpADr
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FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.--Dr. Green has
just made another addition Of IL complete set
of 2l0 volumes OF the "Gentemrn's Maya.
1862, 20 the library also 40 volumes of the
Edinburg Review, trom its commencement an
1902 TO the present time; with other impor-
tant standard works, adding largely to the ref
erence department OF the library.
The increase in the number of borrowers at
the circulating department of the library is at
the rate OF fifty per week, or more.
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SOUTHBR1DGE.-A musical club has been
formed in Southbridge, composed of about
twenty persons, the cream of musical talent of
the town, and they are now employed in re.
hearsing the cantata of "The Haymakers."
Henry G. Ammidown, private of Follett's
battery, has sent to his friends in Southbridge
live opossum, taken on Halls Hill, Va. He
is bright little fellow, with small, coal black
eyes, grayish color, and measures twenty.
eight inches from tip to tip.
The Southbridge Journal gave biographi-
cal and descriptive sketch of band of thieves
who for some time past have made good
deal of havoc with private property in that
vicinity. 1t does not reflect much credit upon
the authorities of the town that with these
facts known the rogues should go unpunish-
ed, and have so long escaped the penalty of
crime
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John Mcclure, an eminent banker in New
York, has just been taught the importance OF
crossing his rs by an impressive lesson. He
wrote to his agent in London to invest $50, 900
lor nm IN state securities, but lie failed to
cross his hrst I, and his agent bought Tor him
an interest In slate quarry in Wales. The
ally
The Westrn army nurses say that tho gar.
ments sent from the east Tor the sick soldisrs
are so large that many Of them have Ia Inc
made over again. The enormous dimensions
ofsome OF the drawers and shirts would leave
the impression that the large hearted donors
suppose the soldiers Of the Mississippi valley
10 be race Of giants,
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DowNING STREET, 9Th Feb, 1904.
SH:-lt being thought advisable, under the
present circumstances of the war, that an at
tempt should be made for carrying into execu
ton the project suggested in the enclosed pa
per- for choking up the entrance into the harbor of
Boulogne; and the success of such an enter
prise depending in great measure upon the
secresy and dispatch with which the pre-.
paralions may be made, have the kings
commands to signify to you his maj
esty's pleasure that you do take those
preparations under your immediate control,
and that you communicate conddentially with
Mr.. -, supplying him with such funds,
and giving him such orders for the purchase of
vesSelS and providing the stone and other materials
,ohich you may judge necessary to be embarked, as
shall be requisite for accomplishing the object in
vieio The advances you may have occasion
to make for this service will hereafter be re-.
placed by the treasury. AS soon as the vessels
shall be sufficiently laden, you will give in.
structions that they should proceed with all
possible expedition to the Downs, where all
further orders will proceed from Lord Keith.
l am, sir, your most obedient servant,
HOBART.
To Sir A S. Hammond, Bart, Comptroller of
the Navy
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The STONE BLoCKADE.-When Earl Rus
sell wrote to secretary Seward protesting
against the stone blockade of Charleston, he
did not model his dispatch upon the documents
on file among the archives OF the realm. Here
for example, is an order from the British au-
thoritIes, which he evidently did not study,
but which might have thrown no little light
upon his labors. Though be neglected ii, the
world will not pass it over, nor will the British
people forget it, TOR it was through the Lon.
don News that it now finds Its way to publ
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THE members of the Natural Historical So
ciety are requested to bear in mind their meet
ing this evening, for the election of officers
and any other business properly coming before
them. Persons wishing to Join the society
can have an opportunity to do so, by leaving
their names with the president, DIR. Woodward,
or the secretary, H. a, Marsh.
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PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAIIRoAD
CoMPANY.-Earl p Mason was elected presi-
dent, Stephen II. Tabor, superintendent, and
John r. Balcl, treasurer and clerk, for the ell
suing year, at the meeting of the Loard Of di-
rectors. in Proyidence. Yesterday mourning.
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BatchelOr's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD
W. A Bachelors Splendid Hair Dye is the Ofgiqal and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known Instan.
tantaneous Units effects, stain the skin and invg
CRATES the hair for life BE and use none other
than the genuine, signed each side of every box
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR. Sold by all respectable Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Stores everywhere Manufac
tory No 81 Barclay street. date 6 Bond street. and 2s2
broau"ay New / ork d&wly aus
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Dr. 81. o. Mott, Physician and Surgeon,
90 Court street corner OF Howard Boston, consulted
delly from IL until 2, and from in the evening on
az diseases Of tue Urinary and Genital Organs ScrU ous
Affections Lmors OF all knus, Sores Ulcers and trup-
tons, Female Complaints, An experience of over
twenty years extensive practice enables Dr. NJ to cure
al the most Ilnlcut cases Medicines entirely veg
elaole. AuVlce tree. deOdly Two
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eesslly OF lis organization was dependent on
them for its own existence. He said that its
members owned larger amount of stock than
any other equal number of farmers in the
commonwealth, and had, of course, a proper.
tonate interest in whatever concerned its ag
ricutural welfare. Mr.. Davis had something
further TO say in favor of the abused class of
fancy farmers" and in defence of the policy
relating to premium crops, recommended in
the measure under discussion. The measure
was finally adopted.
The precise form in which the Bible CUES.
tou was left does not fully satisfy any consid-
cradle portion Of the legislature 1t is an i'm.
provement on the old law, however, inasmuch
as it does not render the reading OF any partic-
ular version Of the Scriptures obligatory upon
scho ars, whose parents may have conscien
tious objections TO their reading. The intent
of the change is clear and unexceptionable,
the objection to it is that it does not state in
fair, manly words just what it is acknowledged
to mean. 1t is great gain over the law of
1886, which was passed at time when there
was no public occasion for such legislation,
and for the purpose of restricting the religious
principles of a sect which it was then easy and
popular to Cypress. The more tolerant and
humane spirit which the large vote in favor of
the measure evidenced, is a hopeful indication
OF progress in the right direction, and assured
ly cannot fail to have a good effect on the class
whose rights it was intended to enlarge.
Mr. CoutboY IF XVorcasfar 10 brnurLt H.
fore the house the subject of youthful vagran.
cy, which has taken the form OF an act re-
CURING cities aud towns to make all needful
regulations for the prevention OF truancy. The
law as it now stands simply authorizes them to
act, and this even is in some places partially,
and in others wholly neglected. Mr.. Souther
has given much attention to this subject, and
is well-informed as to the extent and danger
of the evil which it is proposed to remedy.
The house was occupied the greater part of
this afternoon on the question of continuing in
force the board of cattle commissioners. The
question was advocated at length by Mr. Davis
OF Plymouth, and others. and opposed by Mr..
Curtis of RoXbury, who characterized the pleu'
ro-pneumonia panic a humbug, and the old
commissioners as blood-thirsty destroyers of
healthy cattle. The bill, as it was finally mod
flied and passed, authorizes the governor TO
appoint three commissioners when the public
safety shall require it.
You will have seen that although the legis
lature is upon the sixth week of its session. it
has not yet taken up any of the great ques.
lions which the emergency is crowding upon
the public thought. With the exception of
the acts under which the state assumed its
quota Of the direct tax, and took measures for
the forti6eation of the coast, nothing has &C.
CURED to indicate that we are not enjoying a
season Of tranquil peace instead of deadly,
wasting, destroying war.
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GORDON THE PIRATE SLAVE TRADER is not
likely 10 escape the punishment due to his
crimes. He is notorious offender, and would
have been hung long ago ii the laws had been
properly executed. The men and capital in
New York city that have SO long been con-
cerned in the African slave trade, have been
freely employed to shield him from punish
ment. Two years ago they would have been
successful. Now they have failed. Gordon
was indicted and convicted, last November,
and was sentenced TO be hung on the 9TH
day of February, 1862. Finding it hope
less to seek a pardon for the condemn.
ed slave-trader, his friends and helpers sought
to have the sentence committed to mprison.
ment for life. a communication from the pres.
ident in reply to their solicitations was read
to Gordon, in his cell, Thursday morning. 1t
was dated Feb. 4th, and, after recitng the
fact that he been convicted and sentenced,
proceeded to state the presidents decision as
follows
Whereas, a large number of respectable
citizens have earnestly besought me to com
mute the sad sentence of the said Nathaniel
Gordon to a term of imprisonment for life,
which applications l have felt it my duty to
refuse and
Whereas, 1t has seemed to me probable that
the unsuccessful application made for the
Communication OF his sentence may have pre-
vented the said Nathaniel Gordon from
making the necessary preparation for the aw.
full change which awaits him
Now, therefore, be it know that l, Abraham
Lincoln, president of the United States of
America, have granted, and do hereby grant
unto him, the said Nathaniel Gordon, respite
of the above recited sentence, until Friday,
the 2lst day of February, A. d. 1862 be.
tween the hours OF y O'Clock at noon and
o'clock in the afternoon of the said day, when
| the said sentence shall be executed.
In granting this respite, it becomes my
painful duty to admonish The prisoner that, re-
linqushing all expectation OF pardon by hu
man authority, he refer himself alone to the
mercT of the common God and Father of all
| men"
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In this city. Feb 5, by Rev HILL Em1hons Hubbard
TO Mary Knight, both of this city.
In Lancaster Feb :, Henry Ball to Augusta A Pol.
lard, both of Lancaster.
In lyannts Jan % Charles Bunker of Nantucket 10
Sarah Gardner of WeStborO formerly of Nantucket
In spencer, Feb4, William w Sherwin OF Royalston
to Emily Walden. ''
In Barre. Feb Joseph 0sc God to Mrs Mary Peeso
In Pomiret, Conn, Jan q, Chandler A SpauldinC Of
Putnam, Conn, to Emily Williams of Pomfret
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized bv the
use of HILLS MINT SPECIFIC, for Badness and
Falling on of the Hair.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
use of WAX FLOSS for dressing the Hair.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized bv the
nse OF PREPARED TCFA, for cleansing aud beauty
ing the Teeth.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized BY the
use of the WAyERLY PERFUME for the Handker.
chief
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized bv the
use OF HILLS LIQUID AMANDINE, for Chapped
Hands, Roughness OF the Skim &c.
Prepared and sold by
!. JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecafy,
W u4ln Mechanics Hall
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Amusenlents.
w A S II b U RN HALL.
POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF TIE
G l. n > > b l. w f r. &
In this Citv

Crowded House" and Delighted Audience.
- The Exhibition ". II close every eyenin. With .
GRAND SOCIAL HOP, saturday evening cxcepted
- Exhibition Wednesday and SATURDAY. e,
noon-ali the children presented with beaurifuj nress,
E~on Tuesday evening q case OF work, valnad :,
SO VIII be presented to the best gentleman dancer
ON Thursday evening. present valued NJ 'sas
Will be given to the best lady dancer the floor
- On Saturday Evening, Feb 8, a magnificent casa
OF lass WORK val ed at S25 will be given to the author
OF The Best Original Conundrum; Subject the I;Iass
Steam Engine The present to be awarded by a com.
mlttee selected from the audience. All conundrums al
dressed BOHEMIAN TROUPE, BAY STATE House"
Cards of Admission only Is cents No hall price
No extra charge for Dancing vs.
For particulars see small bills
G. II. CABLING, Manager
10 d6t L. a. TAFT, Agent.