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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-30
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The sld;tIs.of tbs ard 1aWaa1 e4eeet,
stationed near Coriath ! manifested ,+hs
other day, their d;sapprohation Of the Sc
cesh Democracy, in = s.rikiog: and se.
-phatic manner. ----------
The penssgEa. Il candidates @se1t u The
Regiment large bundle OF tickets. The,
soldierss, ~ took the tickets. psttSeth On
Vh;vel; ..tucx the shojis,stna .ksse. bSrakl
them ta 81 aqg I hale, PeS go 49,
ia the hole, AID stsa:psd tksH e1ound ds~v
over then,!4G aSa ss.5,:seAi
-; There can DO no doubt how -fklkJeei.
u,ept feel on p3Gt;csl su6ieet5.
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-30


g.. e.. I BoSsss. MSS, OF. "a 49,
Dr.. Palmer, st. Cloud, Misnesess.
-- DEAx s.s-I -ssail- lit1 Z 7 ;.
fsssiopal, seea.teeyssse iaqsi1s, i Jon e.
give n any information Of the whssss;
bouts =e,z.=-.he-ssaaitii
Price, az cmigrapt from. this ststs ,.ho
has been in you. stste s. .bossee = 4 -.
She has think lived IN KiogstSs. ] -
.s,uire ~. aceu.ats .sfs hAsaAia1a.. -
distressed ,I.ss = : 3 . hsr e
long time, and wy 8 yerysgssss9etas..1 -
any infora,.sios.d Gssvs: ,s,aaiss.
|. ,-..~. Ism, very rsspectlnpll
.~*a&@<s e4~s2i SVr0 ~e''
direct to Dr. Jo1x Wars,
l3l Trsuoat b: Bossos. .s.".
"a. ): -. - ,rgo7 aGSs,..,-
49,. :. sAux Cz,s,1rnr, oct. 52sd, 1862.
Mrs. Sw,ssuELx -Dear Aodam II
transmit to you letter from u. Wsp, q
Boston, making inquiries ssae Mn. Ass
e. Price. E -
Surprising that her iiiends I've aa1iol
about her, on account Of Her having lived
in the neighborhocd Of the Indian oatrsg-
es and thinking that the suresewsy ofas.
irving at her whereabouts would 10 the
publication Of @D.. Wares letter in your
paper, l send il to you supposiag sh.t
YOU would be glad to relieve tie anxiety
OF her frienda. d of the tliep4a fuzzy 80
under like circumstances. Il :. LIZ Ia. ~ y.
... Yours Truly.
- B. K. PRIMER.
p. s:-rheret; .re % e .;ga i. 8 Indian.
about here. A patty left here y~.terd.y,
with Mr.. Rogers, escorted by det.eh.
men, Of oldiers, for Chippe~. and P.ynes.
vile: Prairie 6res have destroyed ia.
mense quantities ofh.y in this sae;ehbor-
hood: q. 4 :kood deal u sickness among
the soldiers. Measles and, Typheid s'ss,
chiefly among the Misconsin troops.
A private &, hsrles soedell, !. rid Of
I'd Minnesota Regiment, died go d.ys
since from fracture Of the spiet, -
iuncture If the vertebrae # the aeet aad
the back Although entirely -p.ralysed
from the .aeek, down, he lred ,seventeea
d 'ys. There is very little Sickness q set
amo~ the Minneeota soldiers: The 'bas.
racks here ,wil, som completed, baiit
ii substantial logs, ana 800 feet y. kngth:
The officers quarters. st"sehouaes,. IT,,
will take $50 teet more At feast: The
barracks for the men are divided int
rooms Is feet by a feet aud Win accom-
mnlate twenty. men !eaeh, a ps,Iste
! house has been converted ;n.o,a hospital.
accommodating 4 present ,afteea p.s;sus'.
besides four persons 10 tie Hasp;tl ser-
vice. asAo2sA - g ~ -. ::
lIfthe ladies Of your society fh.ze, bod.
ling d ~ SOFT i spare, Il i xot'd u tho
most appropriate ,pgesent .th.t ~eonsd bs
made as the Hospital is e9t; sesy ~aE'n,
aud the soldiera have but ono blanket
apiece, for a winter in tl,is. cold and tetri.
bly, windy region IhassttbG 4 the baa-
dages, &C.. furnished BY syou, ef very
great service j.; in factl deat knos ee1 ~
should have got sloag here .~ithout theu*
e.: .'~1".H So: = x:o1a Rap.
~ xtyHAPHAT1S.:ss> 49,. :.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-30

oellion i" arn's by propositions Of peace,
that it will not, hy Every Indirect mea,'s 81
assault upon the; Government aud spulog,
tor ,eLell,o", afford aid and comt;rt aud
encouragement to an armed enemy, tuggss-
Ing At the very hcart-strin:s oi the IL.
public; tina, it will not organize factious
political party u grinding, growing gru'''-
bI.rs to war upon the Government, to cut
barrass its Efforts, to predict its failure,
aud to exhibit to the enemy q pco..ic di:
vided Ut home, aud exhausti"g tl,ru,sel> G.
IN domestic strife that it will nut pro-
clai,u Slavery paramount tU''I.e Uni"n 'o'
uur; fathers. and ideclsfe that it. one mus,
81 down it should be he Inn n aud NJ,
Shaver, that It will exhibit no linl,,ns.
hesi,s!iug, half. sud-half fidelity to thu
Govc,uu.ent;" nv litth-tib lHl"yalty
i"quirintfstor the hesl b, with: y dsg 4.
yet under i.sgar.nent. .IA;reat cheering !
but, when it acts iIs whole cuurse will b.
direct, sincere and honorable, upward snd
onwsr., aud sll It's energies an;l lf"rrts
viii be directed aud 'Icvoel I" the pres
ervxtiou, Vi she land our fathers loved
swearing, upon, their oouu,ry's atari "By
ti.s Etsrnal, the t,n'on must and shall b.
preserved" (Applauso. ] 4 lite long Dem.
5e'St,l Do not hesitate Is 4. claie' respo,,-
'tl6ly#that thu urysnised action Of this
,ks.ut ~ l1iitiois,.s. ~ spurious. Iiem;I
,erstss party il this state, has done and il
nov ttung ',es Fss = enesn .p The eudur-
suoe AID perseverance, Of this rehelliou
u NUttu 7Ssn3 EnA sGauaa aaJ 10 T4!I.Ua
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
The NAVY.


The United states steam eunboat wamsutta was put
into commission yesterday at the Navy Yard. Brooklyn.
She is the propeller Of the which Piled be-
tween New York and New Bedford. She has undergone
thorough overhaung and remodeIling at Greenpoint,
is very trim looking craft and well adapted for gun.
boat Her engine direct acting propeller, thirty
inch cylinder and thirty inch stroke. Her armament
consists OF two sixty yfoar and brass twenty -four
pounder. Tho following s correct list OF her oicsrs
Ac;ing Liepenom CJs,sdnding-williamI l.. Stone.
Es.csfive OEcer-F. W. retrldge.
y'dygdIer--Ssmuol Jordan.
Sura,on-samuol \. cuinIy.
1ciinq Masters Iites-G r. Goodrich, Thomas Striker
and Wni. VI. Mclean.
Second lssis,ant Engiaecr--Geo. NJ n. Bennett.
Third Assistam EnoiasrsEl. McCarrick, John Seaman
aud VIM Andrews.
Tho wamsa,ta will not probably sail before Monday.
The Uuited States steam g,niboat Octorara, having
cpmpctedhor out1t and necessary alterations, will sa
to-day. wo published list OF her officers after her
trial trip.
Tho United statcs storoship Supply, Captain Calvoco-
resses commanding took her departure fiom tho yard
on Thursday last
There is rumor p-ovelent in tho yard that The soop-
ofyar iohn Adams which has been hauled down 10
long deck lately and gang cf men put on board 10 dis
mantle her Is To- be raced and turned to Captain
Ericsson 10 be armed and plated Ike tho Monitor. The
auhorit have not yet receiver any positive orders
tho Subject but il is believed that such is tho intention
Sow. raj rev Tunboats nrc n process of building at
prIt,tnorc U,tGn hadeipha. Nordentown anil Grcent
roiat The ono nj rccnpOiu Now y0r, Is 20 be called
the Port Royal aad Is 70 be fec smlo Of The Vctorara
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1862

VOTE Oh THANKS COMMODORE FoorE AND HIS coNNAxp.
On motion Of Mr.. sEDewcx (rep) Of N r., the House
took up the Senate joint resolution rendering the thanks
Of Congress- and the American people to Captain Foote
and the officers and OF his Goia for the gaantry
exhibited by them in tho recent naval victories.
Mr. SEpGwIcK briefly urged the passage Of the resou.
tion, saying that Captain Foots employed in dan
gerous service and he should fall his heirs could
member with grateful recoectons the thanks vocd him
today.
Tho resolution unanimously passed.
woRpKgs SERVICES
The Senate resolution, rendering thanks to Captain
wordcn was referred 10 the Committee Naval Affairs.
PACIFIC
Mr. CAMPBELL, (rop) of Pa, from the Special Commit
teo reported the Pacific Railroad bill, which made
the special order week from Tuesday next
The consideration Of tho Tax bill was thon resumed.
Mr. FIror, (rep) Of Mass. offered an amendment that
tho provision in the bill for the collection OF the taxes
by the federal officers shall apply to any state which
shall through its Governor, notify tho President that
such will TO be dfy assessed and paid the
duties and taxes prescribed by this act.
ADDITIONAL sur TREASURY FOR BOSTON.
The House passed tho bill authorizing OF tho
number Of clerks in the office Of tho Assistant Treasurer
at Boston.
Mr.. Erior's amendment 10 the Tax bill discussed
and rejected
The general provisions of tho bill were then considered
including the duties Of tho officers, &c.
The House then adjourned I'LL Monday next
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
Police Intelligence.

DARING CASE or PocKrr PIcEISG-As Mr.. Nathan Brown,
Of No. 157 West Thirty fourth street, about to enter
one Of the Eighth Railroad the corner Of
broadway and Canal street, Thursday afternoon he
was suddenly pushed aside by well dressed man, and
prevented from ascending the steps Not attributns
tho conduct Of his fellow passenger to anything but Ill
he vas caught around the waist by somebody from
hind dragged back second time. During the srug
gle Nr Browns coat became unbuttoned, and he ina
einsr ne felt hand diving into his pantaoon pockets,
but IL was not until his assaant had left that he took
the nrecauton TO feel for his wallet He discovered
that lie had been robbed Of $44 and started mp Broad
way in pursuit OF the thief whom he succeeded In over
harl nr at the corner Of Howard street Tho prisoner
who gave his nams as John Mason, was taken
10 tie Eighth ward station house by officer
Brtt and locked up for examination. On being qucs-
toned in relation the stolen pockstbook Mason dis
claimed all knowledge Of It's whereabouts but upon
and would certainly appear to prosecute, he became
quite communicative, and said he would 90 what lac
could towards recovering the money, provided the CON-
plaint was Withdrawn Yesterday the complainant sp
reared before Justice Kelly, at tho Jefferson Market
Police Court and msde lengthy affidavit against tho
rriscier. From Mr. Browns evidence II would appear
that hcrc was confederate with Mason at the time OF
the larceny TO whom the pockctbook passed just
Immediately on being taken from complainant. Mason
was committed for further examination.
srsrproN or Arson. Thursday night an incendary
Ere ocurred cabinet makers shop, No. o4 West Nine
tcenth street. occupied by Ernest A. Iisst thkcr Tho
Fire Marshal his investigation, found that suspicion
rested on two boys named Charles Munuay and James
OConncl. Yesterday officer Kennedy, Of the Twenty
ninth arrested these boys aud conveyed them
before Justice Kelly at tho Jefferson Market Police Court
1hc justice detained tbem TO await afurther examina-
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
The slave Trade.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.


lfARcH 13--The United Stss George Gdrneflu this
case the prisoner s indicted for the capital offence Of
shaving on the bark Buckeye Mr. Edwin James, counsel
for the prisoner application that the trial OF the
accused should bs set down for early day. Mr. James
complained that the accused who was an English subject,
had been confined in prison i've months ana hsd ocsn
,.,.,a s An. naturs Of tho accusation against him.
lie had directed inquiry 70 be made ana FOUND That tnsre
were no examinations or derositions In tne case.
rho limited states District Attorney said that the learn
cd gentleman was mistaken. - :.
Mr. James said that he had the assurance or the pri-
sonsr that this So he had note from the United
states also stating that there were no de-
posions and no examination.
The District Attorney assured Mr. James that they
should be furnished
Mr. James further said that the proceedings had been
very for he found tnat the captain who
commanded the vessel had been discharged upon bail,
while his client was detained.
Tho Judge appointed Wednesday next for the trial.
Mr. L. Doaneld smith, United States District Attorney
aud p. Andrews Assistant United states District AZ.
torncy for the government Messrs. Edwin James anc
1homsa Dunpby for the prisoner.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
rIIIRTY.sEVENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST sES3ION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON. March "a, 1902
srEAn MACHINERY CONTRACTS.
Mr.. HAIs, trcp.) Of N. H., from the Naval Committee
reported back tho resolution 10 authorize the Secretary
Of the Navy TO make equitable arrangements with
tractors for steam machinery who have failed perform
their contracts, and to remit the penalties. Passed.
MILITARY POWER OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr.. Wnsoy, (rcp) Of Mass from the Military Commit
tce reported joint resolution authorizing the President
TO assign the command oops in the same field or d.
vision, without regard TO seniority. II also gives the
President power dismiss any officer from the service II
he secs 1T, without court martial.
Mr. sERrAy, (rep of ohio, objected to tho latter por.
tion. as giving tho President too much power.
Mr.. MoDoreAI', Opp. OF CAL, also objected The re-
solution was laid over.
IRON CLAD sFEAyKss.
Mr.. HiB introduced bill to authorize the building OF
steam iron-cad ram and stoam ginboats; also TO
The bill appropriate 500 900 for the ram sl3 900 COO
FOR the gunboats and $1,000 for the completion Ste
vcns' battery.
The bill was referred.
coNsIsc'u or Tas PROPERTY RSnEIs.
Mr.. HanRs (rep) oi n. r., introduced bill 10 confs
cate the property OF rebels. Referred.
ssiTLNENr or IotIsiASA LAND CLAIMS.
On moii1n OF Nr. HARL.S, Ncp.) OF Iowa. the bill to
authorize the settlement Of claims for certain lands sold
by the United states in the state Of Louisiana taken
up and passed.
Several private bills were then passed.
lHe GUsBoAr APPROPRIATION.
Mr. HAN Introduced bill authorizing the Prcsiden, 10
transfer the money appropriated in the for
gucboats. Referred.
coRps D'ARNrE
MI NusoN, (rcpj OF Mass int rouced bill 10 provide
for the Of army corps TO organize sas
for ccrps and divisions Referred.
rUE CASH or SENATOR ruwrIt OF urNrrcKy
The case OF Mr.. Powell was taken m
and MI fo"tLL, opp Of Ky, roso to sneak
In his own defence. He s,id that he bopci IN
treat the subject dispsssonntey and considoratey lie
thought his colleague Nr. Davs had been rather nor
sonai ana tngrsc9us courtesy might have Id his col
League TO notify him (Nr. lowslD that he (Mr Davis1
va. gOirg to make compliant The resolutions far hg
On Powell y exi uson, It appears were drawn up In
hs cc!efg e's haf dwi'ing am gn they wore prossi ~
% The senator fr'm AiHn eos1. ic (Mr pcweIl) eavo
notice to BIZ coielgne iuAt e diy cyer oNled hin 10
~ kc any chafgsssgaiGs iim on rayfl hc tMr rowcN
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
MOVEMENTS OF THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS.
1utcres,,ny rro~ yvinchester.

ENTHUSIASM OF THE vrRGrIANs IN FAVOR OF OUR
TRoorS--THE LADIES PRESENT BOUQUETS TO TIE
sOLDIERs-THE People UNANIMOUS FOR THE
UNroN-sKIRMIsH WITH A DETACHMENT or AsHBy' y
cAvALRy-DEsTTTUTE CONDITION OF THE NuABf-
TANTs-TuE BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD
GENERAL JACKsoN's PRESENT LOCATION, ETC.
sandy Hook, Nd, March IA 1862
have just arrived here from Winchester. Ths place
is quiet and evory cne there processes Union sentiments
and the Union flag floats triumphantly cyerywhcrc.
Some OF tic citizens have gone Spree and deca ed
IL 70 bc The bss, Fourth Of July 10 their history Of Win
ohsster.
GnGcs mike artificial patriotic bou4aots Tor q army
and throw hem from tho windows their brawny nc.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
TREATMENT OF DEsERTERs.

1.J
The bill .amsndng and snacting the eighth section
OF chapter 20 Of the Code Of Virginia, edition 1907
which reported In the Senate the Sd OF March,
and referred TO tho COMMITTEES Military Affairs, IN
secret session. Saturday reported BY that commit
tee back the Senate but has not yet bcen acted
Tho bill reads as follows
BE IL enacted by tho General Assembly That the eighth
section OF chapter 20 OF the Code Of Virginia edition
lso0) shall be amended and resnacted as TO read
follows
g. No person shall absent himself from his regiment
after the commandant thereof has received order
quirng draft detail to be made aud Of which said
person shall have been in any way informed until such
detail or draft shall have been made.
Every person offending, who shall be subsequently
detailed TO march, unless he join tho detachment with
which he Is detailed at its place Of rendezvous show
that he was prevented from SO joining by unavoidable
cause, shall bo considered and treated a desertcr.
Every person who shall refuse TO give his the
proper officer when called upon for enrolment under the
act passed February 1867 entitled An act for
ainng and enrolling the military forces Of the Common
wealth, shall be considered and treated dcserter.
This act sha ! be In force from its passage.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
srsrs march past to the tune Of "The Star spangsd

srers march past TO the tune Of "The Star Spanglsd
Bannsr.n
The enemy have lost about forty prisoners up to this
tme captured By cavalry since the occupation Of
Winchester. Nearly one hundred horses have fallen
into hands, branded &C. g. )" in Q skrmsh about six
miles from Winchester to-day.
Three OF the Ashby cavalry wsro taken. But one man
Of troopers has taken since the occupation Of
Winchester and that through an accident 10 his
bride.
Business In the town beginning revive The rail-
road open nearly TO the Potomac and the first train
passed over to-day.
The old stage has recommended running to Martins
burg, and stores opening after another.
The pOpulace demanded the military bands to play
"Jacksons Retreat" amid uproarous laughter and
jocing at the termination OF tho Reign Of Terror.
The enthusiasm is universal. Winchester is far
loyal than before The enemy have retrsated
great distance from the town. for their cavalry still
within seven or oight miles Of II.
Our troops fully secured against all contingencies
The saccess OF our whole movemsnt the Upper Poto
mac 30 far has been complete and happy than the
must sanguine could expect.
II is reported that General Hamilton will be promoted
10 take command Of Heintzelmans dvison and that the
latter win command corps da,mss.
WINCHESTER, Va, March IS, 1852.
oragng the strasburg road three miles Distant they
came upon large barn, bearing evidence Of having
Gently boon occupied by Ashby's mon.
While our teams loading with hay about two hun
dred Of Ashbys cavalry came near, threw two
companies skirmishers. Our covered the depar
ture Of their teams and prepared 10 resist an attack
which was finally commenced.
At length six Wisconsin pckets up with rifles and
killed two Of the enemy One Of cavalry dashed upon
the enemy, amid shower Of bullets, and killed of
the rebels with his pistol
Tho enemy made no effort at charge, but gradually
advanced troops fell back to the town in good
order and unharmed.
noticeable fact that for several months the in
habtants Of this section have been entirely without
and with limited means Of transporting fuel into the
towns.
The gas works at Martnsburg, Charlestown and Win
chester are closed for want OF stock
The to-day only reached Halltown four miles ou
Of Harsrs Ferry owing to the previous destruction
| the bridge.
No movements Of importance have taken place to day
Gen. jackson was in person ct Middlstown this morn
ing, five miles north of Strasburg.
Ashby's cavalry still hang on the rear Of Jaekson's
| retreat.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
Coroners' Inquests.

TBg LATE SrABBSa ArrRAY BETWEEN sAnons-coroner
Rannay held an inquest yesterday the New York Hos.
pitai upon tho body Of Thomas OConnor sailor who
was killed in ARRAY with a shpmats named Francis
Doyle at the corner Of Roosevelt and Batavia streets
the night Of the 10th instant. The accused who was
present during the investigation admitted that he stabbed
deceased but said he acted in self defence. He deliver
cd up the knife with which the wound inflicted and
made effort 10 conceal any Of the circumstances at
tending the fatal occurrence Tho jury rendered ver
dict OF Death from injuries at the hands OF Francis
Doyle March 10, 1922 and the Coroner thereupon
committed tho accused to await the action OF the
Grand Jury The prisoner states that the voyage the
deceased very abusive towards him, and assaulted
him repeatedly without carse. Officers irish and Cram
ley the Fourth ward entitled TO great praise
the sagaciy they displayed in tho arrest Of the accused
KILLED TIE LATE FIGHT WITH THE MEnRIxAo.-An in
quest held yesterday the foot Of Cortaadt street.
upon the body OF Edward o. Garritya marine board
the United States rgae Congress- who killed In the
la.e sction with the Merrmac at Hampton Roads. De
ce asci struck In the shoulder with piece Of q she'll
and died in about an hour afterwards The body was
forwarded TO Benson Vermont for intermeat. Garrty
about nineteen Of age and had bcen attached
the Congress since September IL, 1861 The jury
dered verdict In accordance with the above facts.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
MOVEMENTS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.

Attack OF the Rebel Batteries ON Union
Steamer.
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1852.
Dispatches from General Hooker's headquarters ex-
the opinion that the rebels have not entirely
cuatsd Fredericksburg. This opinion is confirmed by
despatch from correspondent Of the Herald the Po
tomac, stating that New York fired upon
from Aqua Creek while coming up.
is possible the rebels may have . field battery at
that point ready to away by railroad upon the ap
proach Of federal gunboat scouting party but is
not probable that they have any considerable frcs at
Fredericksburg
As the New York steamer Achilles was her way up
yesterday the rebel batteries Aoua creek fred six
shots at her. None Of th.m took effect.
The steel gun that was found back Of Cock Pit Point
has been shpped on board barge
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
News from Fortress Monroe.

TVFIHkss MOSRUF, MdTUTT 1bOZ
Everything Is quiet here. Two rebel tugs
Off sewals Point this forenoon making reconnaissance
There are no signs OF tho Morrimac She is being
paired at Norfolk.
The wind Is northeast and the weather foggy.
The gunboats uncas, curri'uck ana sachem hore.
The name Of Capt Davis was enormously telegraphed
srrague, In Wednesdays despatch.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
News From Port Royal.

The United States transport steamer Delawars Capt
Cannon arrived al this port from Port Royal yesterday
Tho Delaware eft Port Royal On Monday last She
North for the purpose Of obtaining new boiler
which 10 nearly completed.
The steamer Matanzas, which left Now York for Port
Royal the Goth utmo, arrived at the latter port on
the I'd instant having encountered rough passage.
The Mississippi which was injured by grounding on the
Frying Pan Shoals, has arrived at Hilton Head for re-
pairs The Atlantic will take her place for the present.
The 7th instant the coolest day Of the season At
Port Royal, the thermometer having fallen low 49,
There considerable and frost for that section
the country.
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
Massachusetts Legislature.

An order unanimously adopted. IN me houss 70.
dav aibosinR th of or two ironclad
st0amcs On tho plan of Ecssons Mopior Tor the pro
tos.ion of The harbor Of Mas achusots
The New York herald., 1862-03-15
THE REBEL CONGRESS.

KltHnoND, March 10, IS62
Congress to-day discussed the operations VI General
Albert Sidney Johnston in Tennessee In warm and
lengthy debate.
Mr. Adkins said nearly every member Of tho Tennessee
legislature had signed petition praying for the removal
OF Johnston from the Tennessee Department.
Tho petition was presented 70 the President.