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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-26
We are advised (says the n. I. Norld)

we are ADVISED (SayS TIE ~ 1. " olIoj
of the movement Of large feet Of river steam
ers down the Mississippi conveying consld-
cradle force Of troops to some point below
Memphis which is not vet made known. From
the number Of transports engaged We should
suppose II comprised more than twenty-five
thousand men. The expedition is understood
to be led by General W 7. Sherman, late COM
commanding at Memphis, and more recently
at the head of the right wing OF Gen. Grant $
army in northern Mississippi. It is in fact the
expedition down the Mississippi SO long talked
Of as descending that stream under Geu. Nc
Clernard.
By telegraph from San San Francisco We
have late advices from China and Japan 1t
was rumored that Russia had sent large
body of troops to aid in suppressing the revo-
luton in China. The revolution in Japan is
COMPLETE, and the Tycoon has been stripped OF
nearly all his special privileges.
A Board, consisting Of civil engineers, legal
gentlemen, and others, will soon convene in
Washington to determine the amount Of dam
age sustained by the Great Falls Manufacturing
Company by diverting the water at that point
to supply the Potomac Aqueduct.
The New York Times learns that Governor
Seymor has rendered to Major Sprague, Ct the
Z. S. Army, the position Of Adiutant General
Of that State The Times adds, that in the
letter inviting him to assume the duties Of that
office, Gov. S. expresses his desire to have
some one to Eli it wio will act III harmony with
the Federal Government The tone Of the let
ter indicates anything but the purpose Of OBJ
structng the war, which has been attributed t.
Gov. Seymour by some Of his political friends
as we'll as by many Of his opponents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-26

On the night Of the lst instant, when pas.
sing the Island Of Guadalupe, Capt. Hallett
says he saw the Alabama making signals to the
Shore and the next day he saw her anchored
close in to the land, apparently faking in pro.
visions
Ex-Goy. Wise is spoken Of as a prominent
candidate for Governor Of Virginia.
It was rumored upon the appearance Of the
proclalnation that Mr. Seward would there
upon resign But subsequently,, il appeared
that Mr.. Seward, and all other members OF
the Cabinet; acqlliesced in the measure Mr.
Seward. indeed; adopted it in letter and
pirit There can no longer, therefore, be any
doubt as to the position OF the administration
on this subject The Cabinet is a Unit.
John S. Rarey: who was sent by Gen. Hal
leck to examine into the condition of the horses
of the Army of the Potomac, has made his
report He suys that the cavalry horses s1t--
fer most: that the artillery orses are somewhat
better, and thai the mul;; teams are IN good
condition. He thinks the great cause Of de
terioration IS the want Of skill: judgment and
care in the rider who attends to the horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-26
rpou NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK is I'M

d. election for Congressman, on the 20, not
Outstanding that General Dix proclamation
a u declared that q declension to vote would
a, deemed evidence Of disioyalty. ". ".
IT;pe editor OF the Norfolk Union, was the
4 ,odidate IN that district \ letter from SIT
*, the 23d, to the Baltimore American says:
As | anticinated, but few votes were cast
4 Suffolk, and I think no returns will be re-
I3iyea from Isle Of Wight, Windsor or Smith
aeld. The Rebels on the other side Of Rlnck-
Iater came over in force TO put . Qletus upon
IDv Union men who might try 10 vote
hit detachment of the New York Mounted
l3Aes, under Lieut. Colonel 3. I. Onderdonk;
] as sent with detachment o. about one hum
| red and fifty Of the RItles to carry the ballet
lgyes out to the rebeilious sections above
Ignel He had sent the precious arr OF
leedom" as far as Smithtield: and was about
listing the other places, when he founda force
II the enemy reported by the prisoners to DC
lTo full regiments Of infantry and i've hundred
III Claiborne's cavalry, with q battery OF artll-
lay, making rapid movement to cut oil his
leurn to Suffolk The officer in command
Ihshed for the only road by which he could re-
3arn. and only by very short distance succeed
III in outreaching the enemy and gaining it
Me had only one howitzer along, under the
30mmanl Of Lieut.. Kayanagh. lie gave the
anemy's battery few dozen spherical case
/ rOul the hovitzer, which checked their sudden
sdvance and then limbered up in time to save
lis piece from desperate charge OF their over
a7helmlng force, and the troops commenced q
low and deliberate retreat, fighting as they fell
hack. The narrow roads favored the manou-
res Of COL Onderdonk, and he succeeded In
arnging in every man, horse and gun safe,
lhough followed to within seven Or eight miles
If Suffolk, aud almost to the picket force LIN
HE retreat he ca pturetl two Of the enemy's Ca
|alymen and six guns which they dropped
When the rear guard-Troop A, Capt. Terwil
ger 5 sauadron-turned to charge and check
their apdacity. Some eighteen or twenty Of
he enemy we're known to be killed, probably
more were wounded. :
Ex-Gov Randall has been confirmed by the
Senate as First Assistant Adjutant General.
Il is said that Gov. Hicks will probably be
ent to the Senate, as he successor Of Senator
Pearce from Maryland He will, if he is not
appointed, to be candidate for the House Of
resentatives-Henry Winter Davis, is
10 be candidate from Baltimore. They are
10Th in favor OF Presidents proclamation.
The reported bringing away Of the pontoou
|i1ges from Falmouth, is now contradicted.
General Mcclellan is expected to testify in a
|Hv days. on the trial of Gen. Porter.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent who
chronicles the arrival Of Gen Foster and a
nrtion Of his staff at that post, states, not
outstanding the presence OF these officials,
lAat it is difficult to obtain authentic informa-
Iion from North Carolina: but the correspon-
lent learns, nevertheless, that the Federal
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
MAKING BANDS OF SHORT SrRAw.-In casa

MAKING BANDS OF SHORT SrRAw.-In case nc
long straw is at hand bands may be made Of
short straw, or of hay, by twisting 4, ,ng band
% . rope is made, and then cut it .t) shorter
bands. say about ak feet long, a. fast as they
are needed, when forming the bundles.
A convenient instrument for forming band.
out Of short straw or hay, may be made by hav
ing hook attached tn one end If the Journals o
tanning mill-the journal which supports the
wings-vith which band may BE- twisted a
fast a. man can let off the straw
If the straw is very coarse, it weuld bs bet.
tor to mingle 6ne hay with it 50 that there would
b equal quantities of each. One manner OF
making the bands is, one man takes bundle oi
straw under one arm, letting it of as be recedes
from the twister, until it is about ten or twelve
feet long, when the ends are brought together,
and the bands ere doubled and twisted. Anoth.
er way is to twist band fifty feet long, or even
longer, and then wind it up on small windsss.
which should be hung over head near the place
where the bands are to be used. After they
have been twisted few days. they will not IN.
twist when they are cut of into bands Eve or oil
feet long, A man aud boy will make large
number Of bands in an hour, ard it can be done
On stormy days, when they cannot work out Of
doors.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
IMPORT AN
JUSTICES OF The PEACE (!
Printed Dockets !
I'VE ARE NOW MANCFACTUR.

w ing superior article Of Justices Docket con
tanning Printed Blank Of Judgments, OF three cn
fer.ut sngs the forms mosy used, via lst Judgment
by confession "a Jucs upon return OF summons
parties appearing So Judgment by default, upon return
of summons these blank forms are arranged IN pro
portion 10 their genera. use and a number Of blank
pages are also the Docket for the entry o.
Judgmen,s-in special cases. This Docket VII! be found
of great convenience and benefit TO Justices aSorts
AL immense SAVING poiat Of labor 10 the Justice ana
also usures correctness Ii costs but trice more com
parsiIvely than the ordinary Plain Docket We Ars
manufacturing three different sizes 81 the following
rates
Largest size, full bound $50 Q,
Medium - &" - "
small - half - -..----......-.-------
As this Docket Is copyrighted, and We are the so'
manufacturers in the State, II only be oetaire'
through US or our agents. An examination oi thn
Docket will satisfy all a. to It's merits
AL orders 10. this Docket will receive prompt attention
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
100000 MALE l.E;,s Oh r Fl FEMALE

uoYDs NEW srEH PLATE COUNTY ooLoRED NAP
OF THE UNITED STATES CANADAs, AND
NEW BRUNSWICK.
From recent surveys. completed Aug. To- 1852 cost
so 900 10 engrave !; and one years time.
superior 10 any $40 map ever nude by Col;on or
Mitchell and sells al the low price Of cf,y cents, s'o
600 names are engraved this map.
1t Is ouy = County Map, bu; il Is also COUNTY
AND RAILROAD MAP OF the United States and C&oAtAs
combined IN one, giving EVERY RAILROAD STATION
Guarantee any woman or man S to S per day, ana
viii take back all maps tha, cannot be sold and refund
the money.
send for 81 worth TO try.
Printed instructions how - Canvass well, furnished
wanted-wholesale Agents for Maps II every
state, California, Canada, England, France and Cuba
fortune may De maize with few hundred dollars capi
tai No Competition
J 7 LLOYD, No. lei Broadway, Y.
The War Department. uses our Map Of Virginia Mary
land and Pennsylvania cost 500 900, on which Is
marked AntietAm Greek, Sharpsburs Maryland Heights
wliauspor, Ferry, Rhoresyi!l-, NoAnds Ford and Al
others the Potomac, and every other place in Nary
and Virginia and Pennsylvania, or money refunded.
LLoYDS
TYPOGRAPHICAL MAP or KENTUCKY, OHIO, md
ANA, and ILLINOIS,
Is the only authority Gen. Buell. and the war De
parnent Money refunded &c any one finding error
IN IT, Price 80 cents.
From the Tribune, Aug ..
LlorD's Mar OF VIRGINIA, MAINLAND, AND Pz>Ss,i
NANIA-Ths Map Is very large; its cost Is but 25 cents
and Il is tie bes. ,rhich can b PURCHASED -
IIOYD'S GREAT MAP OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
From Actual Surveys by Capts. Bart and WIN. Bowen
Mississippi Rive. Pilots, of ST. Louis, No, shows ever,
mans plantation and owner 5 name from St Louis &
the Gulf Of Mexico-l $50 milesevery sandbar island
town landing, and all places 20 miles back from III
| river-colored in counties and states Price 81 il
sheets s., pocket form, and & 70 on liuen with roll
ers Ready Sept 20.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington Sept l. 1862
J. T. LLoYD-Sr: send me your map Of the Mississippi
River, with price per hundred copies. Rear -Admirs
Charles H. Davis, commanding the Mississippi squadron
| is authorized purchase many are required 70
| use Of that squadron GIDEON WElLES,
$50 vs. Secretary OF the Navy
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-Notice

4 'OMMlSSlONEhS = Notice
" is hereby given that We the undersigned Commis.
soners, appointed by VIM II. Pinckney, Judge of Pro
bate for the county Of ngham to examine and adjust
al legal claims against the estate Of Rufus Hosmer
ceased will meet at the ONCE Of H B. Shank in the City
Of lansing Thursday the first day Of May Thurs
day. the l9:h day Of June, and Thursday llth day
Of August next at O'Clock A n each of said days
for the purpose Of examining and adjusting CLAIMS
against said estate and all creditors Of said
hereby notified that six months from the l.ih day Of
February 1882 allowed by said Judge Of Probate .or
the presentation OF claims against said estate. Al
claims not presented within said six months will be
barred by the statute. H. B. SHANK,
A. X. BURR,
GEO. K GROVE,
Commissioners
The Judge Of Probate for the county Of Ingham hav
ing extended the time for presenting claims against
above estate to the Sd day Of January 1863 notice
hereby given that the undersigned upon
said estate, will meet at the Office Of shank in the
City Of lansing, Saturday said Sd day Of January
1863 at O'Clock in the Forenoon for the purpose OF
aiming and adjusting claims against SAID estate.
Dated Dec. ID, 1862.
ii. B. SHANK
A. r. BURR,
GEO. K. GROVE,
Aw397 Commissioner.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
MORTGAGE SALE.-Wbereas. de.

AVA fault having been made In the payment of a sum
Of money secured by mortgage executed by John Van
dercook and Mariah Vsndercook his wife, of the
ship Of Williamson, county Of lngham, to David lie
Forest, Of the city Of Ann Abor county Of washtena~
dated April eleventh, A. D. 1861 and recorded In the
Registers oce, in the county OF ngham, the 22nd
day Of April A. d. 1861 II 10 O'Clock A. n in lber No.
Is, Of mortgages, page 375, by which default the
power OF sale ontaned IL said mortgage became opera
tive and suit proceeding having been Instituted
the debt secured by sAd mortgage any
part thereof and the sum Of twenty five dollars being
claimed be due thereon notice therefore here
by gven that said mortgage Will be foreclosed by sale
Of the mortgaged premises, TO wit: Being certain
tavern stand with all the appurtenances thereunto be.
longing, and part Of lot Of land opposite Of said
stand and the road from the same all being
the town Of Wliamston, In said county and being the
property bought by the aforesaid John Vadercook
and Mariah vandercook Of Mr.. Weber, and described
as follows viz block No. 8 lot No 2 block No l. LOT
No. J. also forty feet sids lot No eight (s)
block No. ~, all being in the village
in the county of Ingham and State OF Michigan, or
some part thereof at public aeuton vendue The
Court House. and at the front door thereof Mason
county Of Ingham the fourteenth day Of February
eighteen hundred and sixty three twelve clock
noon Of said day.
Dated November 18th, 1862.
DAVID DE FOREST, Mortgage
TvIrcHnI FRAZER, Att'ys for Mortgage. 394wl3
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10

NANuRrNG MEADOws.-I believe that manu-
ring grass land late in autumn is no longer a
subject OF doubtful expediency among our bes,
farmers. Well conducted experiments have
proved that il is far better to keep your manure
housed, and apply it AS a top dressing late in au-
tumn, to grass land, than toaDpy il in the spring
Of the year, even il well rotted. Coarse barn.
yard manure applied a. a top dressing to grass
land in the spring will not increase the crop hall
% much as the same manure would increase il
we're it spread evenly over the surface in the
fall
The true philosophy of this matter is here. 10
autumn every thing tends downward to the earth.
Grass, stubble, leaves, and all such substances
return back to the soil. The temperature of the
weather grows cooler and cJoler almost every
day; and the various gases in the soil do not
rise to promote vegetation as they do in the
spring Of the year. Therefore when manure ia
applied in late autumn, almost the entire virtue
Of the manure is carried down into the soil, and
there retaiaed as food for plants until the next
spring, when new life OF plants begins, and long
and warm days increase the temperature of the
soil and thus those msnurial substances-gssses
and salts-whch promote the growth of plants,
are brought up to the surface of the soil, and
taken up by the roots of whatever is allowed to
grow on the SOIL
But when the manure ia spread on the surface
Of the soil in the spring of the year. only small
proportion Of the salts and gasses of the manure
ever enter the soil; but they are swept away
upon every breeze, and almost wholly lost in
their efficiency on the crops.
have observed for many years past that
they who spread their manure on the surface in
the spring Of the year, promote tho growth of
their neighbor's grass about as much a. they do
their own; while, on the contrary, those farm
ers who spread their manure in the fall or in No
vember, derive all the benefit that the manure
can impart, in HEAVIER and better crops tho next
season.
A thin sprinkling Of the scrapings of the barn
yards and sheds. applied In November to grass
land, will often increase the crop to more than
twice the usual ammount. This / have often
tested, and have never yet known it to fail.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10

VENTILATION OF SrABLks.-While many O
car farmers ventilate too largely, others do nc
ventiate enough, and some not ct oil. A mo
menrs reflection will convince almoet any one o.
the great importance Of furnishing animals viii
good supply of pure air. When We 20 into
sable, and the amonia from the manure make.
our eyes smart, or if the air appears at all i'm
pure. We may rest assured that there is a defic
iency OF pure air, and the health OF animals vii
Be seriously affected if ventilation is not NOR,
perfect,
! !trequently step into the stables of hotels
and in the morning the stencil and impurity o
the cir is enough to sicken healthy horse i,
one hour. II is no wonder at all that there ar,
% many sick horses, where a large number ar,
confined within small stable, where ventil.,io,
= very imperfect; but it 10 a great wonder IN.
they do not die outright. from being con6ine,
In such impure apartments.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
CTATE OF MICHIGAN Circuj


~ Court for the County Of Ingham, in Chancery.-
Aahala Glassbrook complainant, Myron Gassbrook
defendant. 1t satisfactorily appearing by affidavit
fls in this cause that the above named defendant Ny
GlassbrO0k IL not a resident Of this State but
resident Of the State Of New York On motion Of Geo
Parsons solicitor for the complainant is ordered that
the said Ayron Glassbrook his appearance 30 be
entered in this within three months from the
Of this order, and that in Of his appearance he
cause his answer TO the complainant bill TO be nled
and copy thereof to be served on the complainant s
solicitor within twenty days after service him Of
copy Of said bill and notice Of the entry Of this
ana in default thereof, the said bill will be taken
fessed by said Myron Gsssbrook And IL is
further ordered that within twenty the
cause notice Of this order to be published in the Ian
sing State Republican, public newspaper printed, pub
shed and circulating in said county and that said pub
eaton be continued at least each week for
weeks in succession that she copy Of this
der to be personally served the said Myron Glass
brook at least twenty days before the time prescribed
for his appearance.
Dated Nov. 18th, 1862
HORATIO PRATT,
Circuit Court Commissioner for lngham Co Mich
GEO. l. PARSONS, Solicitor for Comp't.
true copy. LUC1EN REED,
395w6 Register.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
rErE ACES.
fafts for farmers.

NAsAaxAExr OF GRAIN.-Many of the best
farmers in our country are Going their own
threshing. with small one horse, two horse and
three horse machines, instead of employing the
large eight and ten horse machines; ard in some
instances they have not yet learned the most
expeditous way Of disposng OF the straw, espec
ialiy where there is but little spare room in q
barn. In case the straw is very poor and much
weather beaten, i. can be disposed of in the
most convenient way, by being thrown into the
yard, but when it ia bright it will pay TO bind it,
n il is threshed, when it can be handled with
great facility. and will not occupy half the space
shat il will when unbound.
But very few men that have ever met with
know how to bind straw as il comes from the
machine; therefore We will pen the nodus op
orandi:
In the frst place we want some long straw
for bands. Now make band and place it on
the floor at the end Of the straw carrier, where
the straw will fall directly on it. a. the straw
drops on the band, q man drops On bis knees
and spreads the straw around in the form OF q
square bale OF hay, about three feet long and
two feet vide. jsmmng it down and pressing il
together until il is large enough to bind, when
another man or boy, with q band ia one hand
places bis other hand in front Of the straw or
the carrier, ard stops it until the first man re-
moves his bundle and spreads cut another band
Then while one man is binding the bundle and
pitching it away, and preparing another band
the frst man 10 forming another bundle.
Two hands are usually necessary TO take away
the straw when il is not bound, unless it fall
from one story Of the barn to the other, but two
hands will bind the straw and take il away witt
great ease, il they possess even ordinary skill il
forming the bundles.
The advantage Of having the straw in bun
dies every one will appreciate. If il be bounc
in bundles it may be quickly pitched to the up
per part Of the barn, where it will not be 10 tn.
way, and where the space is pot occupied anc
for every purpose il may be handled very quick
ly and conveniently, aud at the same time re
quire no more help than when il is not bound
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10

A person Who vas recently called il
eosrs sor the purpose Of proving the correct
ness o. oocsoss DILL. vas asked If the docto
90 ece maze several ,;ei's after the patient "a
q sanger! NO. be replied. considere,
Ais vista" ~A''"se'
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10

a The day after the late elections in thi.
Ssaes. DeNocratic newspaper in this city GOV
cred its ba..etin with this announcement:
See Indiana!
See Ohio!
See Pennsylvania!
See incur,
Amsnd OF ours, stepping up to the bulletin
wrote underneath,
Se-cesh,
~. =. Endepsndest.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10

= 4 yosng lady, on being asked VIA. ~,
- ~ vished her sweetheart to Sollov hl..S-
neiy replied that she wished him 10 Be- = In.
The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
A STUMP SPEECH!

n n Ne
Full Of Wt aud Yankee Spirit The People
in their esthusissn bear the Speaker arsy
in Triumph.
The following is Il rare specimen vi Yankee Oratcry.
The Speaker was eating pea nuts and winking at the
girls when hundred voices called him forth He arose
camny surveyed the multitude with all the bearing
Of Patrick Hcnry-then forth the torrent u his
eloquence:
"Fsu0sr Ci,isems IL am for the Cnion Liberty, An
drew jackson and NEW BOOTS am for restoring the
Union all former glory for protecting the Constitu
on in all its sacred and for boots and shoes
OF the best pattern symmetry and duraolity Great
own comfort in these days Of patent double twisted
thunder and creased lightning have received to-day
Get 70 all OF youi hear that Johns Bailey have just
their Spring stock Of Boots and shoes Of the
latest styles and most finished workmanship tell you
those who buy OF that young and enterpreing firm
are never troubled corns and their dispositions
soured by having their fest punched. Husbands,
wives, young men and girls, go to Johns baileys;
here you will md ne boots, stogas shoes, slippers,
shoes CATERS ladies' heel slippers cAcks Oxford
ties mems carpet slippers, balmorsis and ladies' 1ne
Gerussem. what is more beautiful than q lady .
foot encased coquettsh gaiter Its enough to
the moaksh blood Of ST. Anthony. ] VIII close my
speech by an appropriate quotation:
dainty foot
A Cater Boot,
Ken Stocs must agree,
For IL to vote,
What Gray once wrote,
handsome l. Z. g.
Here the Speaker tainted AZ he borne from the
Hall in the of his admirng frierds he heard
family ask " who stole my -nuts," Some rude and
wicked boys had emptied his basket while he speak
ing however glass VI water revived him and he
the following resolutions, which ratified, and
ported due OF time by the committee
iutions:
Resolved, That Johns Bailey keep the best
of Boots and Shoes and the best quality of Leather
introduced into this market and be il further
Resolved That they fail 70 give &atsfaction that
their repairing done according TO order with expedi
and neatness that their prices the lowest and
uniform and their stock the best this side Of De
troit and be IL further
Resolred, That the American Eagle shall continue :"
to howl. JOHNS B BAILEY.
| Lansing, April %, 1862. ly34S