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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-04
FIRE.-The straw s acks of Mr.. Thos.


Thackary, in Little Elk, were set on fire on
last Saturday night, about 10 clock; sup
posed to be the work of some straggler who
had crawled in to lodge for the night, the
stacks being on the road side. On the
appearance of the flames, boys screamed and
bells tollcd the alarm of fire fire and
soon all Rlkton' was IN the streets. The
fire engines-the VigHance and Screaming
LsaM-were got out of their " shed " and
FASTENED to the site of the dcvouring
element hose adjusted and the machines
put in operation, the nozzle held by excited
and expecting hands, pointing at the wreath
ing and darting tongueI flames, but no
water spouted from its brazen nose. We
have made use of the plural in speaking of
the engines; but one engine only-to be
particular-reachcd the fire, the Screaming
LizUd-the surian machine-beng aban-
doncd on the way.
Meantime the blackening piles of straw
were sinking lower and lower, anon crack
ing open and discovering their hearts of
glowing flame. A well in the vicinity had
been pumped dry, and the end of the hose
carried about an eighth of a mile and souscd
into ii mud-hole +; there it lay, and the men
labored at the engine, but no water made its
appearance on the fire. which finally became
n smolderng heap. The most valuable part
of the contents of the stack yard were saved
by wetting the side ofa stack of hay nearest
the fire with water carried in buckets
Finally, however, about l o'clock, when
the fire was pretty well exhausted for want
of material to feed on, it was discovered
that the end of the hose from the Vigilance
had been buried in the mud. Being rescued
from this unf;tvorable position for sucking
water, and the strainer cleanscd, the engine
began to play upon the expiring embcrs, and
the fire was cXtnguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
An Important Railroad Convention

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 23.-An impg
| meeting Of the representatives Of the 81
railroad companies, forming the directl
between Washington and New York, wall
yesterday, and fully attended
The number Of through trains, with
connections, to accommodate the heavy n
was increased between Washington and
York daily, while the time Of all the train
the line is considerably reduced The thru
trains will leave New York at and 10, *
and at Il and III, .. M, arriving in vi
ington at S. 20 and $40 p. NJ, and at 6 and
As, a. m. They will leave Washington l
and III, a. M, and and g., p. m., arrA
at New York at g. 40 and 10, p. ~, and
$40, a. III.
AS soon as possible, to further facilitated
movements of trains, double track dij
railroad will be completed between New Bul
wick and Trenton. passing under the canal
mostof the streets of the latter city WI
on the second track is already progressing
the Washington branch and the phijadelpl
and Baltimore road.
The great railway bridge across the suA |
hanna, Hayre de Grace, the piers Of which
begun, will be rapidly built and substantial 4
bankments be substituted for the present brit
es on the Philadelphia and Baltimore rl
over the Bush and GunpoVder rivers. II
transfers and iladelphia and Baltimore u
also be improved by special arrangements
ready in progress. Assoon asthe throughc1
are completed, al the changes Of passengers
Philadelphia will be avoided.
Three Of the four trains are to be ezclnslG
express, on which mere local travel VIII not
taken.
Il was agreed tn 1t thirty new and splendid c:
the best that can be built, should be at once
upon the line with such running fixtures
would enable them to pass over the whole ro1
between New York and Washington wltb{
change or interruption whatever.
The new time arrangements will take Ell
on Mondap, the 5th of Juanuary.
The Confederate steamer Alabama has az
been heard from. Our last advices lett h
on the eve of her departure from Martlnlq
in company with the English bark AgTlppl
the later being laden with coal. We now le
that the two vessels anchored of Blanqu
Island, one hundred and seventy mics west
Grenada, on the 2lst u]timo, and that the
ALBANIA, after relieving the Agrlpplna OF Il
hundred tons of coal, sailed for parts unkno
on the evening OF the 25th. Capt. SPARKS
the American whaling schooner c. L. Spar
who was held as prisoner on board the Z
bama during the four days the later remal
off Blanquilla Island, states that her last ca a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
Christmas in the Olden Time.
fBv Wazter Scott

[By Walter Scott
And we'll our Christian sires Of old,
Loved when the year its course had rolled,
And brought blithe Christmas back again,
With all his hospitable train.
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor to the holy night:
On Christmas eve the bells were rtng;
On Christmas eve the mass was sung:
That only night, in all the year,
Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
The damsel doned her kirtle sheen;
The hall was dressed with holy green;
Forth to the wood did 1nerry-men go:
TO gather in the nisletoe.
Then opened wide the baron S hall
70 vassal, tenant serf. and all;
Power laid his rod Of rule aside,
And ceremony dotted her pride.
The heir, with roses in his shoes,
That night might village partner choose;
The lord, underogating share
The vulgar game Of ''post and pair.
All hailed, with uncontrolled delight
And general voice the happy night,
That to the cottage, as the crown
Brought tidings of salvation down.
The fire with well dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide;
The huge hall-table's oaken face,
Scrubbed till it shone, the day to grace:
Bore then upon its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord.
Then was brought in the lusty Drawn,
By old blue-costed serving man;
Then the grim boar s-head frowned on high,
Crested with bays and rosemary.
Well can the green CARRIED ranger tell,
How, when. and where, the monster fell;
What dogs before his death he tore,
And al the batting Of the boar.
The wassal round, in good brown bowls,
Garnished with ribbons, blithly trowls.
There the huge sirlon reeked; hard by
Plum porridge stood, and Christmas pie.
England Was merry England, when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas baoached the mightiest ale;
Twas Christmas told the ncrriest tale;
A Christmas gamble oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half the year.
Il =. 7 n h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
~ Tomorrow being Christmas Day, IN
compliance with old custom, this Office will be
closed, and no paper issued in the afternoon

CHRISTMAS EVE brings tokens Of the expect
ed home gatherings, and social meetings, OF
Christina Day. All the pleasant associations
connected with Christmas, cannot be forgotten
or overlooked, even in such times as these. 1t
is alphabetically, in Virginia, holyday.
Large quantities Of provisions have been re-
ceiyed from the Northern cities to the Christ
mas dinner, to be given under the auspices OF
Mrs. Caleb 3. Smith to the soldiers IN hospl-
tails in this vicinity. Heavy invoices OF tnr-
keys, Chickens apples cranberrios, oranges
and such other good things as will be required,
have been received.
There are reports Of another skirmish IN the
neighborhood of Occoquan: last night.
The late Cabinet difficulty, settled tor the
present as it has been, continues TO be discuss
ed in The papers, but the public generally have
alrcat}y ceased to take much interest IN 1t.
The Legislature at Wheeling has resolved
upon recess until the 9Th Of January. Wrts
d election were ordered for unrepresented coun
ties. now in possession Of the i. S. troops.
The newspapers assert with confidence, that
Gov. Seymour, of New Y rk: is to take decided
ground against arbitrary arrests aud even
against further drafting unless the admlnlstra-
ton recoles from its abolition policy.
4 ;;forest Of nutmeg trees has lately been
discovered in one Of the Nlolucca islands,
Virginia Bank notes are selling at the North
at 80 per ct. discount Gold in New York,
yesterday: 1921
1t is said that the Bullion Bank, in Wash
lngUon, has closed.
The weather still continues moderate, and
the ice is disappearing in all directions.
In Baltimore yesterday, the wagon yards
attached to the various taverns throughout the
city, and the different wharyes where the yes
sells from the Eastern and Western Shores
stop presented quite an animated appearance.
Thousands of all kinds Of poultry were dispos-
ed of, the hucksters being the principal buyers
at the following as ruling wholesale prices
viz: Geese, average, Soc. each: turkeys: aver
age sl.25 each; ducks: average, Sic EACH
chickens l0c pr h. The retail prices Of
course range considerably higher. Notwith-
standing the hard times, everybody seemed to
be providing themselves with poultry, and the
amount Of sales yesterday was very large
The Boston Courier: Of the 22a, learns from
private information resolved directly from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24

It is reported that Lexington is soon to be
visited again by the Confederates in force
Floyd and Humphrey Marshall are said to have
me through Pound Gap from Western Vir-
GINA and are rapidly advancing into the centre
of the State.
r is believed that the President has not
communicated to any one his Intentions as to
the new appointees for the Interior Depart
ment.
Gen. Foster informs the War Department
that he has fought four Misunderstanding the
Confederates each time-and destroyed por-
tons Of the Wilmington, and the North Caro-
lima railroads at Godsboro The engage
ments took place at Southwest Greek, kinston,
Whitehall and Goldsboro
1t is reported that the Confederates are
again moving on Kentucky from Western Vir-
ginia. and that Lexington is threatened, The
Federal commanders it is intimated, are fully
prepared to check the movement.
Rev. Mr.. NIillen Chaplain Of the 24th Mas
sachusetts Regiment, who was tried by a
co,,rt-martial for preferring serious charges,
through the Boston Journal against Governor
Stanley, has been honorahly acquitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24

CHRISTMAS EVE brings tokens Of the expect
ed home gatherings, and social meetings, OF
Christ1n as Day. All the pleasant associations
connected with Christmas, cannot be forgotten
or overlooked, even in such times as these. 1t
is ernphatically, in Virginia, bolyday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24

The Boston Courier: Of the ODD learns from
private information received directly from the
army" that twenty five thousand Of the soldiers
are missing since the action at Fredericksburg.
As but ten thousand are accounted tor among
the casualties, the Courier attributes the djsap-
poayanca Of the remaining fifteen thousand to
'Straggling' >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24

The grano jury Of Ohio county, Va, IN ss s.
sion at Wheeling, have reported indictments
against dozen or more of the coal dlgg 3
engaged in late strike. charging them Win a
violation of the law against combination conspl,
racies
Can't. Lawson, of the Fifty-fth Virglnls
regiment, who was captured on the lower 70 .
tomac, was yesterday sent to the Old CapI5ol'
also J. n W. Wilson, J. P. Burke, }. W oat::
seer II. G. Orme, and ". &. Bucle, suspected
of being spies.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-21
THEIR USE ny TAG PROFESSION.


II me endorsement Of their virtues by every leading physician
VINO as tried he and their general among their scti
can NC recommendation to ths pbc then virgins Southern
IN ian Vegetable Pills have Clam upon the popular eo1
deneS which ch be set mp for We Know Of t.n
Ct We are induced to insert he following cxtrnct Of
private letter from he venerable DR. EosIaw ono of the
anu mo Leaders o! his profession in the wh.e
Soutb
may DC sad thasl am nurng the prestige Of my prof
sleh oJ acknowledging bow services can be dise
w'th ont permit no narrow prudcss hase to swy
my considerations sense Of duty owarahose WHO have nl,c
o ool'J weiosnR 80 much IN my Keeping might easily
have told them these Pills own
lathefe 10 tie good old prtscple Give usto Caesar NE
Things that are C@sar,s MJadvee all who are within TIA
range OF my practice is to keep Pills by them and at M,
first warning which disease gives them co enre skng
according to the directions and up unt thew e
cer"n hey have driven off the enemy nine cases out If
en where am afterwards ciedih ouly reerate the ss
iructioits and my pseusreeoYer their bea in sp,s 4
and greatly 10 The annoyance asoishnsni #
ue VINO hfny believe they cao be cured Of any almost
without swallowing an immense qaart. OF alseous and Dis
gus;ing Drugs - 4# s4,rg -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-21

/. iCoarus CHRISTI sNEws. Capt. B. r.. Neal, IN
sHommand Of the troops at Corpus Christi writes
. folioNa to col. Lpyenskicld under date n Camp
Arkansas, Feb a2d s ~
81 Sergeant RradIey will hand you this and ex-
plain slf. We had skirmish with the enemy TINS
evening and drove them hackto their vessels, win
nobody hurt on cur side. sent seven slags nut
OF your Sbarpsss towards them, and hope they
Tss serrsant alluded to Informs Col. Lovenskiold
that the enemy had taken the sloop Belports and
Anchored her within reach of their guns, near the
f4liQhshouse hut without any guard on board. On
The morning OF the 22d at Qur ma cut
the sioop ont and suceeeed ins gettinK ns safe up
to the shell bank, under q shower OF shell from
the enemy. VI w "A $3.50. 5'ss1 ssf.ss
aghe following evening, about sunset, the enemy.
IN two cutters, with about so men, came mp to the
shell. bank, and there oVerhauled q schooner from
Powdsrhorn bound to Corpus, taking Of some
boxes Of merchandise and q lot Of drugs and metii-
cines, directed to Fort Hebert. While thus en-
gagged they were seen by Capt. Neal, from the
mainland at Leaville, and he Immediately put on
In two boats ii pursuit Of them, hiding bis men IN
covered his approach, advanced to meet him, and
when within 100 yards opened fire ON Capt. Meals
party but their bullets went too high striking in
the sails and upper rigging, Our soldiers then got
isout of their hiding places and returned the FIRE
with effect. Several volleys were exchanged,
when the enemy turned and retreated They
were, however, pursued BY our men nntil within
reach of the ships guns and it being nearly night
fall Capt. Neal deemed it expedient to return to
his encampment on the mainland. -41
/ A TO - IF atss ID ounsvii,e Flag, 9Th.
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how THEY ARE made. !

Msats Southern Indian ege.able Pills have been hitherto
SOLELY and arc now mainly prepared special orders em
dfhegists planters and other regular customers
VINO 1hs altogether their knoyeir ttt
nes arr made Of pare simple and eicaeos Ingredients and
because at their confidence in Dr. Wright being flee ru
the nputa,iun oil Offering anything the trade that ii moi n-a
ana genuine Inc new process of aisng The plants aud mr.
me essential clements from ali foreign matter (which was
mainly The discovery of that great cheiss Dr. Torrey a.
alone enabled him TO make these Pills cost sufficiently i
sonaoe 70 place them before pabic as general rsmed
ioowing certificate from hs vel known analytic chemist
ar. freaioh' is asuiteent guarantee Of their purity
DIR JoHs WRIGHT. y Y
srAf your request have snbeeted test of analy.
quantity Of your Southern Indian Vegetable Pills. selected Il,
ara take great pieasure In certifying found he's
70 contain no hing delaie9us to thsuman system bnt on
contrary they possess the sndofe, D,rete Espeetoan Al
oahaftc propere in remarkably HARMONIOUS
aad my opinion that they the greatest universal
known TO tho world. & ~ " ~ ~ g
20 Respectfully, e. h.
A. .. PRESTON IT. n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-21
aret 81, 1862.
- - 4
Ho'ltice.
OFFICE CONF EDERATE STATES RECEIVER,
No. ~ (yA,p Srp -

58| OFFICE CONFEDERATE STATES RECEIVER !,
! ~ XIII Nsw'orleapss March 10 1859
For the Information Of all persons when II may CONCERN
publish the 81 secin Of he Act TO alter aud md IN
aae entitled an act to sequesae the estaes alien
enemies and for the indemnity Of citizens Of the onfedc ae
1 States, via; In "a Ssy1G 80 s% @+ S73s
SECTION g. Be 1t further enacted That shall be the duty
every person in actual Of having under his
controls any money, property Effects evidences debit be-
longing to an alien enemy, speedily to inform ,he Receiver
TO render an account thereof and pay
the Receiver and to deliver him such property Effects
and evidences Of debt and payment devory shall be
made without regard whether any have or
hoV eeen instituted to the asy person
who after giving h information shall fail 80 to pay
ana deliver on Demand made The Receiser shall stand in
contap and tie Recover shall move tho Court or
.nose TO proceed against such in other
tempt and thu Court Judge mpruu The offender until
10 Ialy comply with the requ of this And
ncn pay ent or delivery shall fully acqut and discharge The
parry 'fon' HI and every claim for such
money effects and evidences sf debt Ard the Re
ee'yef sna give such person rece pit specifying the amount
OIL money! The property, effects evidences of debt and
dehve ed and tho OF the alien euetny on acnnt ~
whom the same ST all te paid and delivered Provided That
he person having possession control any e.y of
an alien enemy asserts claim debt against such alien enc.
my IN his own favor, he file 1t in writing in the proper
Cour swearing that he believes hmsef 3ty entitled to the
same ard there upon he shall be compelled in the r in
stance to to the Receiver the thus propcund
cd and claimed by him the Court shall then proceed 10
examine aud try the validity of the said debt or claim and
decree according to the c found and The rights Justice
Of the Aud II the Court decides against the debt or
c'aim the party setting up tho shall pay over
the sum 50 retained by him. And IL The shall decree in
favor OF hs debt or claim thus opounde anA tile
entire amount original, in possession OF such debtor or cl
AMI he shall pay costs otherwise, he shall pay all costs
inc dent to the proceedings. gs,....ssS
mic 2ptf, Sss7g1'e arsyy..sr-. c. S. RECEIVER.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-21
TIE sTItIoNY ORA MINISTER.

gu TINS We think It worth while publish wo Ietsr
fefh gentleman whose high standing renders their
testimony Of NO little weight with people Of comm IN ss,,ss
9hs Is the ReyJ Barret Wiley known and los,
th'"snoh kansas and more lately called to new field Of
seof IN Hotthern fexa" who Dr. John Wright under
aate O we zoh o. September 1858 as foltows e 7
You little knaw The good Which been accomplished al
5 those few boxes Of Pills Recommended to me
sha visit They have been blessing many an nfor,up1,
hetaosf o. my little lock and in 81 This egnborhood thy
dear friend that yon nder.esa cd ier vaInsa, H.,
time yon explained their ehecz such VI, aud pleasant
remedy was never before given helpless man by his erc al
Anthoro n. 5a5s -F,s =
i'e e.hef Is from wealthy ard successful planter Of Aabs.
ma. which ~e insert entire . ~ &% FT '-'s sl7s@TTs
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E8 -. g. N - 3. .. - -. "a -. i,
nkSASN N AK military comma
d Ravsnnah not likely to stop at triiss, 4 what
Il saI as folfows il, q iettar nam Savannah to the
q -. 10
~. 49, 3 ss'l Y, " y Y y,
II vas psiyalege to converse wisa W. gaAaht
yeleSsns Ven M. II w f 9alr g heaven
tnas ms spIt actnalsG. us ~ tie oPeniy an-
noqness nis e Dnln We olsy ratnsr
snan " snal istl snsMy y 81 Inc
dweninss ne used " sae enemy ln 2 ngnt with his
E1upssa ~ JOE ~ plLhaau0n, ne SCOUTS atlt ana
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10. CosPrRoLLERs OFFICE, !
City OF New Orleans July /, 1865. I
=e-s-.. mo 1921
D ESuLVED; That the COMPTROLLER he nd
~ he is hereby authorized and required give notice.
ling advertisement IN the ofc journal thht
With the ninth ssct;on Of ordinance No. l2 approved March
3d. 1894 The Council VIII pay any bill against city
contracted under authority ordar Comptroller
accordance with the ordinance rsfsrF sd 70.
tSguedl r. '-sfa+1A s5&h 4 Il. TEAOy,
- r President Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
s''N-~ tsianedi L. r. PLACE,
s5. s-za.a "a =. President Board OF Aldermen,
Approved April "a, 1856.
L(Signsdl JOHN L. LEWIS. Mayor. as., \
Tho officers Of the city and OF the pu c Ia 70.
spsctfully called 70 the foregoing resolution. rh
.!4 srF G. W. CULBERTSON, !!
jyl6 Comptroller City OF New Oresns :
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lETGEIt from A lsl.AurER, 4
IS sRosEyAIr, Aha, Nov. 4. 1860.
aiessrs. John Wright 4 Co.,


dessrs John Wright 4 Co., ss5 l1Es sa,F4 -
4 Z New Orleans, La: =, .s.-.ts
please find my check No 1911 Il III az
ossA sehton Mobile for $i49 3d. settlement
@ tou VIII pieaseforRpra three dozen, boxes more
3fishts Southern Indian Vegetable Pills They ara be t
~ ever came across, and save mo heavy medical H.
yeay on place The directions 10 plin aud easily nm
asrsseed That my oveseer fnasn difficulty in treating every
case OIL sickness that comes Knowledge with
anu perfect success My negroes healthier and stron,sr
than those Of my panta W aud candt,y confess IL
10 be my opinion of oyesser This agreee Ia
tact solely due oth wh taken Of them at the At
compliant Of Sickness aRd tar being treated by course .,
these Fills 1use altogether iii my own family and would,
not pc without Jul supply for small fortune This may ye m
sh praise 10 YOU but assure YOU It is nothing more or less
than the plain truth Please forward the Pills
at oncs, and by the sans ronte as before
q Z: Yours, truly, n q 49, ss.s5t ss,-s
( W lsl . sTHos @. HENDERSON,
From Dr. Humphrcs Of Charleston, s. g., have rebes
the following honest letter. fitten him by poor but wor,
man who Is now strong and stawart soldier in the army
Southern independence: 4; a. ~ n ~
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50 80
Notice.

OFFICE OF PRoyosT MARSHAL, FOURTH DISTRICT,
NV Orleans, March 81, 1852. s
The Office OF the Provost Marshal fo the Fourth District
Rou seau street, between jackson at Philip will be
for daily Sundays excepted from oceck, ",
10 6 O'Clock, T. NJ, until further notice. s;s 4s
nal spf4 n A. p, oGhES Provost Marshal
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CONSTABLE,s SALES.

SECOND JUSTICES CoURr Z. NJ. YOUNG vs. A. BOISBI
y Parish Of Orleans. d '4H Nos! 5000, $3.50 1888 i
RY VIRTUE of three yvrits of fieyi facias
y to directed BY the Honorable D. T. MITCHELL Second
Justice Of the Pence for the Parish Orleans in the
roors Of the City Hotel Common street. between Camp and
Magazine streets, FRIDAY, 18th day Of March, IL
o'clock M Mt the risk and peril of r. Euie who has failed to
comply with the terms Of the adjudication made to him
81 day Of February ls6 the following described property