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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-10-17
NUMBER 41
order of Gen. Mcclellan Relative
+ to the Presidents PrOclama.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToHAc, !
CAMP NEAR SHARPsBURa, MD,
October 7th.
GENERAL ORDER 163

October 7th
GENERAL ORDER 163. t@t
The attention of the officers aud sol.
diers of the army of the Potomac is
called to General Order No. 139, War
Department, September 2S, 1862, pub
lishing to the army the Presidents
proclamation of September 2sd.
A proclamation of such grave mo-,
ment to the nation, officially communi-
Gated to the army, affords the General
Commanding an opportunity of. defining
specifically to the officers and soldiers
under his command, the relation borne
by all persons in the military service Of
the United States toward the civil au-
thorities Of the Government.
The Constitution conides to the civil
authorities, Legislative; judicial and ex--
ecutive, the power and duty of making.
expounding and executing the Federal
laws. Armed forces are raised and
supported, simply to sustain the civil
authorities, and are to be held IN strict
subordination thereto in all resp ects.
This fundamental rule of our political
system is essential to the security of our
| Republican Institutions, and should be-
thoroughly understood and observed by
every soldier. The principle upon
which, and the objects for which it
shall be employed in suppressing the
rebellion, must be determined and de-
clared by the civil authorities, and the
chief executive, who is charged with
/ the administration of National affairs;
s the proper and only source through
which the views and orders of the Cow
ernment can be made known to tho
armies of the nation; discussion by
officers and soldiers, concerning public
measures, determined upon and declared
by the Government, when carried at all
beyond the ordinary temperate and re-
spectful expression of opinion, tend
greatly to impair and destroy the disci-
pline and efficiency of troops by substi-
tuting the spirit of political faction for
that frm, steady and earnest support of
the authority of this Government, which
is the highest duty of the American
soldier. The remedy for political err
rors, if any are committed, is to be found
in the action of the people at the polls.
In thus calling the attention Of this
army to the true relation between the
soldiers and the Government, the Cen
eral Commanding merely adverts to an
evil against which it has been thought
advisable, during our whole history, to
guard the armies of the Republic; and
in so doing he will not be charged by
any right-minded person as casting any
reflection upon that loyalty and good
conduct which has been go fully Illus
trated on SO many battle-felds in carry
ing out all measures of public p ,licy.
This army will, of course, be guided
by the same rules of mercy and chris
tianity that have ever controlled its
conduct toward the defenseless r..
By command of Major Gen. Mcclellan
[signed. JAS. A. HARDEE.
Lieut.. Colonel, A. d. G. and A. A. &
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Sehtucky Army Correspondence Cincinnati Times.
a Nigser Offering Reward for HE


o. =
The darkies Of secession masters still
continue to flock into camp. There is
in camp here q regular witty darkey,
who formerly belonged to Mr.. Duncan.
now in the rebel army. This negro Ca II
read and write. in fact, is d very we'll
educated man. Yesterday some Ken
tuckians who had lost several slaves,
had posted up around the encampment,
Zone hundred dollars reward. Ran
away from the subscriber, my may Bob, !"
Sc. 4 is.
Jim Duncan-as the boys clll him
soon, after issued tho following and
placed 1t beside the other ''adcy:"
$50 CENTS REWARD
Ran away from dis chile, an lef him
all alone to ta Ike care Of himself after |
don worked twenty six years faithfully
for him,
NY MAssA, BILL DUNCAN.
Massa Bill is spposed to have done
gone off wild de scceshers for to hmn far
his rights, and / speck he dat got lost.
Any person 'turnin' him to me, SO dat
he can take care of men-as he alters
said Nigga couldn't take cave of his
self-will be much obliged to dis chile.
/ n B-Persons huntin' for him please
! look IN all de last bitches, as | often
heerd him talk about goin into the dioi,s
business. Speetfully su omitted,
| JIM"
/ This 'poSter' created a great deal of
merriment in camp, while the Kentucky =
residents who came across it tlIuu.. lG
,, jim mishfy "sassy nisges. fs
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NOTICE.

TIVE undersigned have been duly appointed
L administrators of the estate OF Samuel
Puliins, late Of Meigs County, O., decd. All
persons indebted TO the estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will, without delay,
present them to the undersigned for allowance
J. W. CARPENTER
RAMSEY SILL.
Oct g 1860 Anti
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III. BLAETNEn,

Carriage & Wagon Manufacturer, c
Front street first co"ner below the 4-2-7,T
Rolling NH, romeroy, q. All nrticsc- in hrs
line of business manufactured at reasonable
rates, and they are especially recommended ior
durability. 2-5-ly
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)E.\IISIl{H

DIR. d. c. yIALEY, Ern;ist.
Office on Court Street one door below McQuigG
& Smiths Leather Store. Work warranted.
S-2I-v
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T.. IS. MO GRE,

Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufacturer,
ldiddleport, o.,
II EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, AND
IN will manufacture to order, all of the vari-
Gus articles usually manufactured in such es-
Establishments. He calls particular attention to
his Harness making, and s'defes the world on
fancy mounted double single Harness. DO
not fail to give me CALL in my shop oil Rut-
land street. at the head of First street, in Holt s
Building, up stairs. Cash paid for all kinds Of
Hides, Skins, &C., at the highest market price.
June u, '59.-25-1y
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ED- y young lady on being asked
what calling she wished her sweetheart
to follow, blushingly replied that she
wanted him to be husbandman
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Major-Gen. Hurlbut, with large
force is on the Hatchie river, prepared
to cut of their retreat and follow in pur-
suit. w. S. RosECRANs.
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TELEGRAPH j35 0FFlcs.

In connection with our Newspaper Fstah-
lshruent, we have complete Job Office. We
are therefore prepared to execute
07kI}{ AND GPN1hh}fE%Yhs, l3P WORK WORK.
Src' as Fosters. Programmes, Bills Of 'at:ing
Bin Heads, Business and Visiting
Cards, Blanks, &c. at
CIV I'll q q B.
We cal the special attention OF 'hjs "onrInu.
n'ty 10 the above proposition, and desire an in
vcsrigation Of our work and prices.
T. A. PLANTS & CO.
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Desperate Fighting Near Perry.
willie, Kentucky

PERRYsv1LLE, KY, Oct. e.-Bragg' S
army attacked Gen. McCook's corps near
this place yesterday. The fighting was
desperate. Gen. james S. jackson, ex-
Congressman Of Kentucky, command
ing division, was killed. Gen Terril
Of Virginia-formerly of Terrill's Bat
tery-commanding brigade, was seri-
ously wounded On two occasions the
fighting was hand to hand The Con-
tederates were greatly superior to the
Federals in mum bers.
| McCook was heavily re-enforced, and
the battle was resumed to day. The
fighting was mainly done by General
Rousseau's division Formerly Mitch.
ell's). Col Geo. Webster, of the 9Sth
Ohio, acting Brigadier- General of the
34th brigade, was severely wounded
The firing ceased about seven O'Clock
this evening.
LOUISVILLE, October ga doubtful
rumor says that at the close Of the en-
gagemeut at Perryville the rebels hac
possession Of part Of the field.
The Government, at an expense o
$500, ,0O0,s about constructing hos
pital near the House Of Refuge, capable
of accomm odationg 1000 men.
| LATER.
General Sheridan of Illinois is report
ed Filled-doubtful.
Our loss stated at 1000 killed ant
wounded.
The Confederate loss is not ascer
tained. The enemy are north of Perry
vile.
| A general attack is expected immedi
ately by our troops.
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IsAAC EALLER.

lothier, Grocer and Dry Goods Dealer, frs
store above e. L. Donnilly's near the RoIhn>
Mill, Pomeroy, o. Country Merchants are +"
spectfully requested to call and examine my
stock of Groceries, as ] am confident that
,annot be undersold. IL"
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Ausiness G ards.

II. A PLANTS.
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Pomeroy, O..
Office in Edward Building.
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II. w. HAMPTON,

Attorney and Counselor at Law, hygerv'"'
Gallia County, ohio. Prompt attention give'
to the collection Of claims. l-l2-lyl
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:. srNpsny q. p. SIMPSON.
n. g. G. p. SIMPSON.
ATTORNEYS and Counsrlors NJ Law, Pomer"E'
Ohio Office, IN Swallows Building, one door
below O Branch & Co.'S f4-2l-lyj
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Al Business of the Firm Transacted By
\. z. NIcLAUGIILIN, Business Manager.
To whom all applications for = description. tdver
It's ng aud Jor Work should he uthr. at the Office.
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L The tNIrED STATES sERViICE. "
ORpysNcH OFyIcp,

wAsHIrsroN. ID. e., Aprfl 2, ist2,S
Proposals will be IecoIvei by thts Department,
ss' ,sa ntS% from IN. d. 2s
sS,1MlIs ff;S Rgs sMfn sM%.se. e 1ms ncGs s
harper,s Fersy Rifles. With sword bsyone's and
greeqn lo.sine lTnetc CaibiSes. ISes for S SS.v.lr,.
Revo!ver Pistols, army sIHs.
NSa; ,Sgi: ::iSSsa oicsr. Swords, stssl sc.s-
sisssi s6bards for riff sd mussst bayonsts.
For ,nn't.s and rifles. the price for 20 Ooo OF
either. d s19 70 the TedTcuo3 proposed per gun fer
For ,ss9LTst' sSd caTsi.s, he kind progq,ed .nd
aSp pTSo SE soF S and 5 pistol or O
t2r sabre S;cods sd 'ea5ta ds the prioo o. each
Of The ttesorlbed patti ms TO the number OF 90
AL me hTe-trIns ere 90 ba furnished With the
r,IuIsr appendss-s; Tks Tl1s mu7kets are 20 be
tlo y {: ArmorJ, SPrrfei", M.sssc chu. .ettF. ard
are to interchange with A. ami with each othsr, in
Gil IN ir paris EsCh of ,Ge OtdtT kIESE e IRE
| arms mu't sl:o interchange with oGe another in
the same manner.
Tho mSterisis ior these arms must be Of the yer,
en'. aSai'{ sad 40 Eis iies,e ,I2n parts viii c
ject t1 the inspection prescribed DJ tie Orcnance
Regulations. and must be boxed, Teedy for tran.
portstIon: at the sTp.nso Of the contr.otoIs. iG
De made a. iEe soto:Ies IN l1ts Of not :ess than
Proposals will state the ncme OF the establish
nisL ~ ng the ChsT, tae nam be: acl cate the
hrst do scry, ard rate of delivery monthly "a re
After. Failure TO make q delivery az Rpec q Cd
time, or sDy attempt t0 Introduce msileaEle iron
OT O;hef inferior material into tho voTE, viii cub
Jsni the whole number of arms contr.otad Tor 10
forfeiture At the op'IOn Cf the department.
Fee DeprrtnioLt TesaIyss TO Itsslt the uF ht 90
rel sot sB- bid and viii conglder none made .hr1uE
aDy agent. broker, or FSrty other than tee reSUar
manufacturers.
PT0yOsais will he addressed es foliors:-"ee on
eral j. w. RIPLEY, Chief of Ordninoe, Washing
ton, u q - hnd will 10 endorsed "Prorosas lcr
Musksts," or TiHss, sabsrs, DO ss he case mey
Re, aP 81 dtHay IS
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Urln Nashville bu.iness houses and hotel,
keep posted placards inscribed "No Sostkgr
money tdksn Acre" and Confederate notes are
valued about a. much as the same amount OF
brown paper, but the United States Treasury
notes pass AZ par In all transactions.
W J. Wilcox Jenkins, of Baltimore, az one
time purser In the U. 3. Navy, and private secre-
tary 70 Commander Lynch in the expedition To
the river La Platte, was killed In a skirmisn al
Yorktown. He was In the rebel army
UrH. Raymond, the editor OF the New
York Times, writes to that Journal from York.
town that within twelve hours from the time
Gen Mcclellan commences his attack upon the
Secession works he will capture them.
IDrH may be matter worthy Of remembrance,
that In New Hampshire, on the third week IN
April, In the year 1862, the farmers were hauling
wood 70 the railway stations. on top Of the snow,
across lot, !" without regard 10 roads or fences
III The population Of France at the census Of
leol amounted 10 81 Isl, ,225 persons, being an
ltcre3se By excess Of births In ye years Of only
o.S cOS, the rest OF ihe Increase being caused by
th- annexation Of Savoy and Nice, 663 059.
u The city Of Frede icksburg contains many
stVss OF Importance. They ar. chi, fy In pos
soSlon St the MasOnic Lid -, watch 10 toe Oldest
- tnls col1ifY. General Warrington was
- W IL IL reported that the woods In Western
Isanessee are nlled with loyal men who wers
Iofced 10 nee nom their homes 70 avoid the op-
Sa9on 0f The rebel conscnptioa laws.
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CLass Z.


]. c oao rssms writing paper, Is by Is inchss. ~
weigh twenty thro" pounds ger reata.
Z. $3.50 Tesms uTIiIaE rsPeT. Is bI IS inches, -
weigh tventg ak pCuacs per IcSm,
vcIEb tventI-faur p0urds per roam.
(. Sfl rssn. ,! srlt'n! PspsI, % bI % ll"ses. 20
5. f9 TetTGe writing p>reT, IL bT l8 iEOhss, -
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h ct manner cut 20 /. trns 20. snd secure yar1
sub ,tSnt!sliy euve'o9nd 'Fbo papers m ass5
T. be VIII te or hpe, sld fat. SDd Of sch Se'Eh;s
as gay required by this ofioe Fross IN ci.sses 4,
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weights specified IA iEC g he1ule.
TIE TIEbt is reserved Of cIds5Ing greatoT or lers
quantity OF zach sEd ever kind ContTscfs! Ter n
~ the oiIrEes, so BE- fgTIlshed az Euch tIr'es al
in sUeh quantities e. The Euhio ssTvIse NAV re-
Each cl..s WILL be oousIdsrsd sePs ate}y ant
b" subject a. r tef.rate eoutrsct has bidders may
Sf fOT one more Of the q Ss-s H The Gsne FTO
No proposal will b. c,rs;sere5 -uless a,~or7-
ps.icd ~ the gus sntse that ne b.csT ~ bidder
enter In'o an Obligation. vita good sfd 81 II ,'srt
sBrttles, 20 iuTL.sS toe articles tro2OsCd Bla-N
forms for prosGssE viii q fUrnishef 81 ih's ofh)-
substantial y agreeing thsrewIts.
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liyeTtd nt thc flG yc3 meet 1T.;InE Gre Wssh
ing.ou ogtT z5sSt tlst IN ca-s q EL.oh Tnusf ~
0elIveIed st Buffalo. N tho stats Of Ssv iOFE.D
good urds,, free OF al snd every extra "EarGe
EG!ght spd nesy;frsrrrnt nt cf the Sups- teI De i
sud b. in 81 respects satisfactory.
~ po. iuI ~. :r. Si. a.. ~ y.
of tn k 1cs O. pe?sr bid for, sGd upon which tkor
Proposals may Ge Dass5, except II c.Ssses eE1 2
i he sGcc 'sslu bidders viii be required Ugids -
ccnf1rm 30 ineiT samples.
Prof 1s1ls will bs cddTeess6 - John ID. NJ
WashInglon.' and endorsed "ProPUNais :or suE ,
plying PEpsT." III l-isV"-
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AN INDIGNANT LANDLORD.

short time ago one of our citizens, who
loves jokes as well as folks generally do, had
occasion to visit one Of the small country towns
in the interior Of the State, and knowing that
he weuld have considerable walking over mud.
dy roads, he took with him pair Of long rub
Der boots. He arrived at bis destination about
nine o'clock in the evening, and upon inquiry
found that the only tavern In the place was
half mile from the station. No conveyance
was to be had, and the road was muddy in
the extreme. Congratulating himself on hsv.
ing his long boots, he set of, and found the
mud in some places so deep his boots were
barely long enough. He reached the hotel at
last, looking rather soiled about the feet AZ
ter supper he inquired the charge of lodgings
"We usually charge" said the landlord,
who also had some fun In his composition,
twenty-five cents; but IL a man goes to bad
with such boots as them on, (pointing to his
customers feet,l we charge him Fifty cents"
After half an hours conversation, the land
lord showed him to his room, and they parted
for the nigh, mutually pleased with each other.
The next morning our friend rose late, and in
quiring for the landlord, learned that he had
gone from home to attend to some business.
After breakfast he handed Q dollar to the
landlords wife, saying:
There There i. dfty cents for my supper and
twenty-five cents is all We charge for
lodgings said the landlady.
"Yes," returned the stranger, "under ordi-
nary circumstances; but in this case fifty cents
is not too much"
The stranger departed, and the landlady
was deep in conjecture as TO what could be the
circumstances which required man to pay
double price for lodging. When her husband
came homo he asked:
"Has the man who slept in the front room
come down yet2'
yes" answered the wife, "and he has
gone away. He paid fifty cents for his lods
Ing, and said under the circumstances, il was
right" ="
The landlord rushed up stairs His wife fol-
lowed TO learn the meaning Of such strange
proceedings, and found her husband with tie
bed clothes turned down, and her best bed
LOOKING mere ut to plant potatoes In, than 1t
did Ior any human being to sleep In.
night?"
"Yesn
"You 80. his boots, didn't your"
them - ~
A few days after, the traveller, on hi, return
nome, put up ut the same tavern. Neither
himself nor the landlord said anything about
the boots, which were In about the same CON
dition as on the previous occasion, but the
landlady looked dsggsrs at him, and eyed his
oooe Win much anxiety. About ten o'clock
SS.1s. e., ss said ""has do y0u usually
I'VE charge, said the landlord with tre-
mendous emphasis, "twenty. i've cents, and vs
boots on" '-sA
"I'm glad to hear IT, Show me nv room >,
ana the traveller went TO bed.
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From Havana and NIsxiea

NEW YoRK, May 4.-Ths steamer Roanoke,
from Havana, has arrived. The advices from
Mexico state that The French commissioners
would no Longer treat with the present Mexican
Amente, who was recognized by the French EN-
peror.
Active hostilities between the allies and the
Mexican troops was expected. President Juarer
to the government standard. =
Five small steamers and four schooners, loaded
with cotton, had arrived at Havana between the
18th and 9th from New Orleans.
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DROPOSALs FOR FURNIsHING TIE PA.
Il PR FOn tbs PU BLiC PRINIiNG
CHcs Su.eriHfsadsHT FEbic griafisE.
HoSAfsgf01. NAV 1872


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pub &c printing s,T one JesT. cCmmen on tne l..
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REBEL VESSELS CAPTURED.
Arrival Of the U. Gunbbat Santiago De
Cuba with the Captured II ebel steamer
Isabel, Loaded with Arms,

NEw YORK, May 3.-The u g gunboat San
tiego de Cuba, from Port Royal on the 3O;h ult
has srfived, bringing prize the captured
rebel steamer Isabel. The Santiago chased the
Nashville several hours on the 23d ult, but was
unable TO overtake her. The same day she cap.
tured a schooner from Charleston, loaded with
cotton, which was sent TO Key West. Also two
ether schoones with assorted cargoes for Southern
trade. Both are now on their way to New York.
There was nothing important trans spring at
Port Royal when the Santiago left.
Arrival of the Prize Steamer Florida with
200 Bales Of Cotton.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-The rebel steamer
Bermuda, which sailed from Liverpool about the
frst Of April for Bermuda, was captured on Sun.
day last of the Hole in the Wall, by the steamer
Mercidata Commander Stellnagen. She was
brought here to-day, In charge Of prize master
Abot
Her cargo Is principally powder and munitions
Of war. She Is heavily laden with arms The cal D.
tain, crew and twelve passengers were on board
the Bermuda. Also taken, the steamer Florida,
captured In st. Andrews Bay, FLORIDA. She also
arrived at the navy yard this afternoon. In charge
OF prize master Lewis. She has on board about
two hundred bales Of cotton.
w. II. Harrison. pilot, with the engineer and
nine OF the crew, took the oath Of allegiance and
came on board the s'eamer. Nine Of the crew, !,
who refused to take the oath, wrre PIT ashore In
St. Andrews Bay.
Capture Of the Steamer Nsstra.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The United States steamer
Empire City has arrived with the prize steamer
Nostra, signor de Regla. Also, the captains
and crews OF the prize steamers Dixie, Wave and
Bella.
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III The General Synod Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of the United States Organized
their twentieth annual convention, In Lancaster,
"a, on May LIST, by electing Rev. b. Kurtz, OF
Maryland, (editor Of the Lutheran Observer !
President, and Prof. Stoerer, Of Pennsylyania
College, Gettysburg, Pa, Secretary. All the
synvds Were represented except those Of North and
Texas.
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IMPAIRMENT OF STATE,

~ WAsHINsTor, January 25, 1se7.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
Members CT Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing With Saturday, the frst Of mex,
month.
Jan s7H WILLIAM n SEWARD.
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UTAR DEPARTMENT.,

w JkNsARI II, lS62.
ORpiRsD, Tha, the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays against all other business but that which
relates TO active military operations In the field
Saturdays will be devoted to the business of
senstors and Representatives.
Mondays TO the business Of the Public
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
le2-n Secretary Of Waf.
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BOTH ALIkE.-A gentleman arrived here yes.
terddy from Tennessee bringing his family and
negroes. He was asked IL he was not afraid h
bring his negroes In q free State. He replied
with pIofane adjective, that he'd "just az soon
the Abolitiopists would steal them as Secession.
same Principle.-ErassriIis (Iad Journal.