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The Portland daily press., 1862-08-16
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PORTLAND. ME-.
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National Insurance Company,
of Boston Cash Capital and Surplus. $4,000.
Republic Fire Insurance Company,
of New York. -. Cash Capital and Surplus $4,000.
Relief Fire Insurance Company.
OF New York. - Cash Capital and Surplus, s25Oooo
Equitable Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
OF Providence.
PERFEcr SECURITY, which ought always to be the
frst confederation In efecting Insurance. is here Of
fered to the public at the iosrest rates Of preHiam
adopted by sound and responsible companies.
Office in "Boyds Building" opposite Post Once.
June %. d&wtf
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-17

extreme of our left wing, and were en-
deavoriDg with perseverance and determi-
nation to find some weak point elsewhere
by which to turn our forces. They would
leave one point, but return to it immcdi-
ately, and then as suddenly, by some mas
terly stroke of generalshIp, direct most
vigorous stroke upon some division where
they fancied they would be unexpected.
But the fire of our lines was as steady as
clock-work, and it soon became evident
that the enemy considered the task he had
undertaken a hopeless one.
Further reinforcements now began to
arrive, which were posted on the right of
the main centre, under Wallace Gems.
Grant, Buell., Nelson, Sherman and Crit
tenden were everywhere present, directing
the movements for new stroke on the
enemy Suddenly both wings of our
army were turned upon the enemy, with
the intention of driving them into an ex-
tensive ravine At the same time.a pow.
erful battery was stationed in the open
field, and poured volley after volley into
the rebel ranks.
At III o'clock the roar of battle shook
the earth. The Union guns were fired
with all the energy that the prospect OF
victory inspired, while the rebel fire was
not near so vigorous, they evincing de-
sire to withdraw.
They finally fell slowly back, keeping
up fire from their artillery and musketry
along their whole column as they retreat
ed. Our army pursued them closely, and
kept up a CALLING fire upon their rear.
They had now been driven beyond our
former lines, and were in full retreat for
Corinth. Our cavalry followed them un-
til their horses were tired out, and but for
the horrible condition of the roads the
route would have been complete, and the
enemy's entrenched camp at Corinth car
ried-
The forces engaged on each side in this
| terrific battle are estimated at about sew
enty thousand.
| Among the casualties on our side are
the following: Gen w. ii. l.. Wallace
killed; Gen. Grant slightly and Gen
Smith severely wounded. Gen. Prentiss
was taken prisoner on Sunday.
On the Rebel side, Gen. \. Sidney
Johnston was killed Gen. Bragg report
ed killed; Provisional Governor johnson,
of Kentucky, wounded and prisoner /;
Gen. Beauregard, arm shot off.
Our total loss is estimated at from 5000
to 1000 killed, wounded and prisoners
The enemy's loss is considerably greater.
The Rebels are now shut up in Corinth
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NEr. Speaker Hall.

1t affords US much pleasure to transfer
to our columns, the subjoined paragraph
taken from recent letter Of "WELL
KNOWN" an able correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Daily Ne'cs. The friends OF
Col. HALL, the Representative from this
district in the State Senate will not fail
to observe and appreciate the handsome
and well-merited compliment which it
pays to his talents and ability:
"a great debate occurred in the Senate,
last night, upon the bill TO repeal the tonnage
tax. The Allegheny Senators, as matter OF
course. fought for the repeal. The burthen
of opposition to repeal, was borne in the de-
bate by c. Rush Smith, NJ Clure, and Speaker
Hall. Smith made good speech against it,
opepinr the ball. The speeches of Mcclure
and Hall were forensic efforts Of great ability
These. perhaps are the last efforts which
these two young men Will make in legislative
life. They both retire, ut the close OF the
session, to remain permanently at the prac-
tice of the law. Both are men OF decided
ability; both IRE men, however, of widely
different kinds of talent Hall is bold, frank,
impuIsive and dashing. Mcclure is cool, col
lected and impassive. Hall lives amid noun
tains whose wide-expandcd vistas lmpart
generous and lofty ideas, and make men
hearts large Hall has made his mark as a
debater in the Senate, and has made cour-
teous tigh-toned Speaker"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-17
A YoUNG PENNSYLVANIA REBEL

A YOUNG PENNSYLVANIA REBEL.-
Among the rebels taken at Winchester
was Lieut.. George G. Junkin, native
of this State. and son of Rev. ID. y.
Junkin, a Presbyterian Minister Dir.
Jupkin was resident Of IIollidaysburg,
in this State, for some eight or nine years,
and was appointed a chaplain in the Navy
in 1858, by President Buchanan--a po-
sition which he now holds, and is station
ed at Newport, Rhode Island lis son
was among the first to join the rebel ar
my. and received .Iieutenants commits
sion. AS soon as his father heard 1T, he
secured the necessary documents, both
from the powers at Washington, and the
rebel powers at Richmond, with which
ne proceeded to Harper's Ferry, and used
every exertion to Induce his son to resign
and 90 North with him. This George
refused to Go under any consideration,
and the loyal father was compelled to dis
own him, and leave him to his fate. 1t
il i singular coincidence that in the first
hattie in which he was engaged after Bull
Run, that he was compelled to face and
fight against many of his old friends and
aeouaintances from Holiidaysburg aud Vi
cfnity. who were in the S4th regiment
Iafniediately after his capture his father
anplied for his release, and at his Instance
tie yo4AH rebel has bccn discharged
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SSecesEa ladies'

PRENTICE, the witty and sarcastic edl-
itor of the LouisUtUe Journal, has recent
ly been paying a little attention to certain
of the .sladies'' of Nashville. Tennessee.
Witness the manner in which he compli-
ments them:
"a distinguished gentleman justfrom Nash
Vile informs US, that, notwithstanding the
exceeding moderation and kindness exhibited
there by the Federal authorities, the violence
of some OF the rebel women goes beyond all
bounds. They seem less like women tnah
he-deyils-or we may as well say he-ue'lis'
for they unsex themselves. They wear un-
concealed pistols aud dirks in the streets,
and not unfrequently they sit stand in the
windows of their houses and spit upon the
officers that pass along.
"The fact that these JeZcbels have not
been punished for their outrageous conduct,
shows most extraordinary tor5earance, II
not TOO great a forbearance, on the part OF
those to whom the power and the duty OF
guarding the peace are confded. a woman
that menacingly sports deadly weapons in
public, and voids her spittle upon quiet pc
destrians is entitled to no more impunlty on
the score of sex than a she-wolf or hyena-
Most certainly men should be protected from
the saliva of such creature, for any man
would sooner have on him so much yltrlol or
rattlesnake poison"
There. That may be little CROUCH
and strong" we admit nevertheless, we
think it about fair, if we credit one-half
the reports that we have of the manner
in which these female Secessionists treat
Union soldiers. 1t must be admitted
and shame upon the man who gainsays 1t
that women, in general, are very fine
institution. When right, they are potent
to work great deal of good; but, when
wrong, they are equally as potent to work
a great deal Of harm. Unfortunately tor
themselves and everybody else in this
country, a large number of these dear
creatures have been and are in sympathy
with the Rebellion. And not only have
they been in sympathy with it, but they
did a great deal towards bringing it about
OF this we have had abundant evidence
| through reliable newspapers, in official
reports from the Federal metropolis, and
in the recorded testimony of JAMES BU'
| cHANAN himself. That ''old public func
tionary," in recent letter addressed te
the editor of the Dem. d; Sent, gave {
most glowing and eloquent description o.
the manner in which the Southern ladies
undertook to convert even him to the odl
Gus and detestable doctrines of Secession
and Rebellion This being SO, have We
any reason to doubt the truth OF the re
ports that the "Jezebels' are behaving
badly in Nashville ? and is it not won
derful that PRENTICE was not more Sc
we're upon them than he has been! Iii
them again, PRENTICE A Rebel is ba'
enough, but Rebelle is intolerable.
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General war News.

The news from Yorktown is very i'm
portant. Information received in the
Union camp estimates the rebel force at
$4,000 men, with 500 guns. They have
also several steamers with which they are
being constantly reinforced. Gen. Jo-
seph Johnston, the commander of the
Department of Virginia, has arrived and
taken command of the troops, who are
said to be the ''fOwer" of the rebel army.
In consequence of the unfavorable wealth
er, no serious conflict has yet taken place,
and Gen. M'Cle!lan's column will not be
in condition for several days yet to at
tack the enemy's entrenchments, and no
doubt before that time the rebels will
have 10000 men. But our troops are
confident of victory, and desire to emulate
the bravery and endurance of their breth-
ren of the West, the news of the glorious
victories at Island No. 10 and Pittsburg
Landing having been communicated to
them.
On Friday last the long-expected visit
of the Merrimac was made to Fortress
Monroe, accompanied by the iron ella d
steamers Yorktown and jamestown, with
several smaller tugs. The object of their
visit seemed to be the capture of three
small schooners lying in Hampton Roads.
This feat was successfully accomplished
| by the Yorktown, while the Merrimac
and jamestown kept at a safe distance
from the Monitor and the iron-clad Ste
ven's battery, the Naugatuck, which had
been sent there SINCE the previous en-
| gagement But few shots were fired, the
enemy being evidently not anxious for Il
| Il A. r. hA d,
could be plainly seen at Sewall's Point,
and it was thought she was aground.
Later news from Island No. 10 makes
the victory of our troops In that quarter
more complete than at first reported
Nearly the whole rebel force on the Is
land. numbering over 5000 troops, have
been taken prisoners, together with one
Major General and three Brigadiers. I'm
mense quantities Of cannon, ammunition,
ouartermaster and commissary stores, &c,
were also captured.
Gen. Mitchell has made very impor-
tant advance, after long and fatiguing
march, into Alabama; having taken
Huntsville, the capital of Madison coun-
tv. with 200 prisoners, fifteen locomotives
and y larue amount of railroad stock. On
Saturday last two expeditions were star
ted from Huntsville, in the captured cars
One. under Col. Sill, went east to Stevens
, Junction, at which point they captured
1000 of the retreating enemy, with five
: locomotives, and a large amount Of rolling
stock. The other expedition. under Col
: Turchin, went west, and arrived at Deca
tur in time to save the railroad bridge
which was in flames. General Mitchell
now holds one hundred miles OF The
/ Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
e BY despatch, received from Genera
Banks, we hear the report of Beaure
= CARDS death He says he learned, fror
e 6eserters from Jackson's army, that th
y rebels were Informed of his death on las
f Thursday, two days after the great battI
e of pittsburg Landing, In which he wa
9 reported to have had al arm shot oil.
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sy- The bill for the abolition of sla-
sery in the District of Ceiunlbia, which
oassed the T. S. Senate some days ago,
passed also the House on Frlday, by thc
decided vote of 93yeas to SO nays: Thu
ly:the world does move
Hon George V Lawrence, OF WASH
ineton county, has been elected Speaker
of the State Senate, rice Louis W. Hal,
whose senatorial term has expired.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-17

short" few votes, they may blame their
rejection upon thus triaing with the de-
crees of Dame Fortune. "I shouldn't
wonder" if it prove to have been .hang-
mans day for some of them-the last of
their political lives. "We will see"
HUGO.
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The battle was opened by the rebels at
I o'clock, from the Corinth road, and in
half an hour extended along the whole
line.
At o o'clock the sound Of artillery
and musketry fully equalled that of the
previous day. The enemy was met by
the reinforcements, and the soldiers of
yesterday, with great energy. 1t became
cviden. that the rebels were avoiding the
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
SAIJSRTRY.

The great subject of talk and interest here for the week past has been the order for 39 men to make soldiers of, after the fashion of our boy. hoods days. Hurrah for the revival of the old Rcgimental day. The drafting took place in this town Monday.
 Aint it sad though to think what vast amount of pain, and ineurabFe disease. most men carry about with them through life, and yet are obliged to work hard, six days in the week, Gf not seven) all the year round
 The doctors must have done good business for few days past, if they have charged fee for every certificate of disease" applied for.
 - MORE HORSE H1DEs.-Biliy Bosworth is dead. Aged s6 years. Said deceased was not a man, but horse, notorious in this region for his good character and great age. Ever since the young folks" can remember, Billy has been permitted to range at will, in consideration of services rendered to past generation. In the exercises of his freedom. Billy did not quietly await the common course of nature, but plunged into mud hole, got stuck, and died. All kind hearted antiqua,ians lament his sad end.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
NEW MILFORD.

A QUEER sroRY.-Two men protesting to have business in the village, called at the house of John B. Marsh, on Thursday, the 18th inst, wishing to procure board for three or four days. After earnest entreaties and urgent requests, they were taken into the family, for the time desired. The younger of the two, gave his name as Clark, and reported the other as his brother, both residing at Catharine, N. Y when at home. The elder one was somewhat bold, light com plexion, with mustache, the younger, with black hair and mustache also, both men of medium size and we'll dressed. The younger scarcely went ten rods from the house during the six days they staid. The elder was seen by some of the village people with very small lot of jewelry, in all probability mere pretence. Af- ter staying till Wednesday morning, the 22nd, both suddenly disappeared, without being mo- tieed by any one in the house, or by the village people, leaving their board bill &c., unpaid Friends and neighbors, look out for imposters.
 Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, for they are surely among us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
gafaI aud Gonuty Yetts.
J.JTCHFIELD.

The third lecture of the Library Course was delivered by Rev. Mir. Southgate last Thursday evening. His subject was "The Wonders of Animated Nature,' and the lecture was replete with interesting and instructive lessons in the science of Natural History. A large audience that listened attcntively to the Reverend lectur- CT amply evinced their appreciation of his efforts in afording them most pleasant aud profitable evening. It is astonishing how much can be found interesting about bug, not to speak of a toad or lizard, when VIC see them through an enthusiasts spectacles.
 The fourth lecture of the Course will be given by ye editor hereof, this Thursday even ing, at seven o'clock in the Court House. Sub- ject "Social Evils,-with squint toward Gos- siping in tho Cannibal Islands"
 -The storm of Friday night and Saturday was the most severe, thus far, of the winter.- Some of our trees suffered considerably and will be bereft of much of their beauty. The trains on the Naugatuck road were delayed very consider ably by the snow and ice on the track. The mail train on Monday which should have arrived at o'clock did not arrive until 10 o'clock Tuesda, morning, and the train On Tuesday was also mucl delayed.
 - Tho ladies of Milton, not to be behindhane ingood works for the soldiers, sent sometime since to the Sanitary Commission at Washington box containing the following articles 7 tow els, 10 shirts, lS blankets, 24 pair of socks Il pair of mittens, II quilts, pillows, 1O3 pairs 0 1 sheets, 20 pillow cases, cushion, roll of band ages, can of peach sauce, farlna, Be-, &c. - The Ladies Fair for the Soldiers on Tues
 day evening realized over s7o nett. - A large attendance of witnesses and spec l tators on the Woodforl murder trial went ava.
 somewhat disgustcd with the uncertainties of law
 delay. The trial is postponed for three week
 from last Monday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
WEST GOSHEN.

Full many gem of purest ray serene,
 The dark unfathomed caves of G (ocean) bear."
 Right glad are we to know, Mr. Editor that the fame of the members of the West Goshen Lyceum has been ably heraldea by your corre- sponpents of two previous weeks. The lady members who sustain the Weekly Paper are, as Mr. P. says, lucky in being single, and it is to be hoped they will remain in that state, rather than be ''yoked up" with such jems" as your corre- spondents.
 We sincerely hope the public will not conclude that all the members of the Lyceum are such "jems" as Mr. P. and colleague, for we are con- hdent there are but two such "jems'' iu the whole society.
 " A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" is Scripture teaching, but we hope the brilliancy of 'neir scholastic attainments will not be bequeath- eo 10 others. They undoubtedly wrote their eff. 'asions on the summit of Mohonk Mountains" 1" :" p'ace never discovered by any save themselves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
TORRINGTON

The whole number of deaths in this town in 1861 was e2 (being larger number probably than ever before in one year.)
 These deaths have occurred from great va riety of diseases; From Scarlet Fever g; Con- sumption 8; Typhoid Fever :; Lung Fever ]; Diphther'a 3; Dropsy 3; &c. Old age is tho reputed cause of deaths, Homicide 2.
 Of those who died, were under year; g from to 5; 4 from 5 to 10 5 from 10 to 20 |; 6 from to 30; 5 from 30 to 40; 4 from 40 to 50; : from 50 to 60; from 60 to 70; 10 from 70 to SO; and from 80 to 90 :; g were males aud 30 females.
 There were 47 Births, B males and 24 females Marriages Is.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30

the legitimate effect of the hot oysters taken in connection with rose favored tea or hot coffee, but has not yet transpred nor is it likely to, as we learn from authentic sources that our people are all reported in usual health and ready to re- new the strife.
 Have common people as great digestive pow. CTS as merchants and drovers?
 This has been a disputed point, but it is uni yersally conceded now that they have not. L.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
WARREN.

Mos' people pay medical man for their ills 'a' m 'n,S S'iiage we propose to pay for our health' Accordingly on Wednesday eve of ,a.t week, we gave our worthy M D. Dona,;on .; sit with oyster supper accompaniment.
 Hwas decided success, proving to the ppb,;o that the latter part of the programme ought not to be left out on all such occasions. s s% b,ss @The Donation proper consisted of about Forty dollars, to say nothing of the immense amount of good feeling that was left and carried away.
 The Donation prospective vas to have been
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30

THE REBELS DoN'T BELIEVE THE TRurR The Norfolk Day Book publishes the federal &C., count of the defeat of Zolicoffcr and says it don't believe word of it, and tells its readers that it is Wall street lie, got up 10 raise their spirits after tho defeat by Jeff Thompson at Ironton.
 The Richmond Dispatch has the following in regard to the federal accounts at Somerset, Ky: We publish a batch of federal despatches, and do not believe there is word of truth in them The fact is, as the reader will perceive on read- ing the money article of the Nov York Evening Post, that stocks were going down at such rapid rate, owingto the failure of the Burnside expedition, and the licking the federals recently got at tho hands of Jeff Thompson, that it was necessary to steam up in some way or other to keep down the rebellion at home, and so they resorted to these dispatches, their regular plan Of operating on the stock market and of keeping their spirits up. We suspee. thst Gen Zolli. ceffer has given them Q licking, as he commenced the attack according to their own accounts, as contained in ono of their dispatches, and it ia net likely that so prudent commander as Zolli. coffer would have opened the ball on them and then suffered them to defeat him so easily. The whole yarn is fishy, and smells strongly of Wall street stock operations"
 THE REBEL ZoLLIcorrER.-Zollicoffer vas shot through the heart, at the head of his stae. by Col Frye of the 4th Kentucky. It appears nat m ne iost ms way in the bushes and suddenly emerged before Frye, who was accompanied by some staff officers. The two parties mistook each other for friends, and approached each within few yards, when finding their mistake, they prepared for hand-to-hand fight. One of Zollicoffer's aids shot at Col. Frye, but only brought his horse down. The Colonel at onca drew his six shooter and brought Zollicoffer from his saddle at the frs. fire The rebel staa deserted their chiefs body, which was taken to Somerset the day after the battle.
 The wife of Massachusetts officer, stayinrin Washington, recently discovered m amaterv between her husband and ma.. ried lady residing there, and she watched him entering the house, into which she followed. hnt was ejected by her husband and the lady off the house In her rage she assailed the house. com pietely smashing the windows with bricks and paving-stones, and finally used ladder. which she found convenient, as c bsttcring-ram 70 beat in the door. Upon being remonstrased with by the bystanders, she exclaimed, "I am . Massachusetts woman, and will not submit to nave my husband taken from me by Louisiana ,rostitute." She was arrested, but immediate. y released, as no one appeared to mako any ,harge against her. During the transaction, he husband of the lady occupant of the premi. les came home, but couid- not gain admiseiop tq lie house,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
WATERTOWN.

The friends of the Rev. William H. Lewis met at the parsonage, on the afternoon and evening of their gratitude to him for his useful labors amongst them for the past year. Owing to the bad travelling, the wood spell was postponed to the 29th inst
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30

GES'L scheepf, who distinguished himself 10 greatly, at the battle of Somerset in Kentucky hos bese confirmed as Brigaaier- Gsnsral By the United States Senate. Gen'l ORD, who foucb, yaliantly tt Drsinesville has also been confirm "a I3siS .(sen. s.'sa> 'feT'
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30

MR. ROSWELL HuRLnERr, formerly of Wes. Hsrsford, Ct, two years past a resident of West Pittafeld went ont with his son to the woods. on Tassday week, for the purpose of chopping. When his son was about to leave for home he found his father leaning against trec dead. He issses wife and three children, with many oth- erfiends to mourn his sudden death.