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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Letter From Virginia.
WINCHESTER, April l.

WINCHESTER, April 18TH, 1907.
Mrs. HuHT, Madam Before this shall
come to your hand, you will have heard
the melancholy tidings of "Jimie's'
death. Twas my privilege to sit with
him during his last hours-to close hi:
eyes when the vital spirit had taken its
fight-to hear his triumphant rejoicing:
in death, while he blessed the parents
that had taught him the first lesson Of
Christianity, so fully developed in his last
moments. Twas this promptedmy heart
to write you, to console if possible, in this
YOUR great affection. A few hours preyi-
Gus TO his departure, he asked me
if ! though he would live through
the night. l told him no, and asked
if he feared death. He answered in
the negative, and said you had early
led him to the House of God, and prayed
for and with him : and wished l would
pray for him. l told him I had prayed
for him. He then asked me TO pray with
him, which ! tried to do. He said he felt
in his soul that my prayer was answered
that his soul was filled with praise, and
be diei saying, glory, glory, amen
The patience he manifested endeared
him to US all. Hiram McQuiston was very
faithful as q nurse-saw everything ar
ranged in the best possible hammer, un-
der the circumstances. Rest assured he
was dear tous all. Many send their love
TO you fer his sake. A young lady by the
name Of Anna jackson, had been with
him much before l came Jas she lives in
Winchester wishes me TO say that he had
the best of care, and Jinie 0'Conner, who
ROBBED him for his last resting place, wish
es to be remembered for jimie's sake.
Now my deE friead, allow me to say
in closing. that / now love you as 4 Chris
tian, and though you now lie down and
die, your blessed influence shall live when
ages shall have rolled their ceaseless
rounds. Yes, the memory of that death
bed will ever be fresh in the mind of her
who now writes and prays 10 be remem-
hered by the mother of him she loved so
well.
Adtsg ln the bonds of Christian love.
n. JANE WEIGH,
Volunteer Nurse.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Work Done By Congress

Although the present Congress has been
dilatorr about the tax bill, it has redeemes
many of its pledges to the people and had
marked several m~ilestones on the highway
of Progress. Since the opening of the SEES
sion the National Capital has been made
free soil. and no slave clanksh his Chains in
the Federal city. The bill prohibiting
slavery in the territories has also passed,
and so quietly that we have hardly thought
about it at all. The public domain has
been set apart for free homes for free men,
and the Pacific Railroad has been author
lied. Then, in addition to the other acts
to give freedom to all men, we havethe
policy of gradual emancipation Inaugural
ted and sustained so recently in the most
solemn and energetic way by the Presi-
dent.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
The Second Cavalry.

A letter dated Fort Scott, Nay 18th
says:
There is al this time but one company
(Cl Of the ID here. Co. II and X are for.
ty miles distant, at lola, on the border,
of the Cherokee Nation; while the other
nine companies arc at Kamar and Car
thage, from forty to sixty miles away, in
a different direction. 1t is said the last
mentioned companies are to report here
soon, and TO be sent down amongthe
Cherokee Indians with the two companie:
already there; but there is, in my hum
bic opinion, no very hard work ia stor,
for any of the soldiers i'll this region O
country. Fighting. ~Sth the exception
of an occasional insignificant skirmish.
with the loss of q man or t-o on cacf
side, is certainly played out" in these
parts.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Prof. Rhodes Lecture.

The Lecture of Prof. Rhodes, of Hiram
Institute, at Webb's Hall, on last Friday
evening, on the all engrossing subject Of
The War, was well received by . quite
large audience. The oratorical style Of
the Professor is animated, terse, vigorous
and emphatic, well becoming the subject
matter of the lecture. Our space would
not permit us togive ever synopsis, that
would do anything like approximate jus
tice to the lecture, and we must limit
ourselves to 4 simple allusion to some OF
the leading ideas of the lecturer. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that the effort
was in full sympathy with the patriotic
object the Wharf.-The defence of the Tn.
ion and maintenance and upbuilding OF
Liberty. Slavery was pointedly designat-
ed as the cause of the Rebellion. Confs-
cation of rebel property, emancipation of
their slaves, and the settlement Of manu-
mitted negroes on the disbanded or con-
fiscated estates, advocated as a remedy for
the subjugation of the spirit of the rebel
lion, and as a means of striking slavery a
mortal blow.
The speaker presented no thoughts es-
p~ecially new on the subject, but each
idea that wa brought forward, stood out
boldly and clearly, and on the whole were
calculated to remove any doubts that
might have embarrassed the minds of the
audience as to the propriety and practic-
ability of thoroughness in the prosecu-
ton of hostilities against Southern trait
ors, and their entire subjugation by eY-
cry legitimate appliar ce of civilized war
fare. The lecturer expressed the most
perfect confidence in1the ultimate tri-
umph of the cause of Truth and Justice
in this conflict against error and Cypress
ion.
Several good points were presented
with an enthusiasm and force that brought
down the house in rounds of applause
The large audience present seemed to be
in full sympathy with the patriotic senti-
ments of the lecture
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Exciting EeNs-The Rebels on the
Offensive.

The telegraph on Monday bore the as
founding and exciting intelligence thro'-
out the North, that the National Capital
was again in peril from rebel invasion
C~orroborative of this announcement was
the official reports from Gen. Banks col
umn, which was r~pulsed on Sunday last,
and forced to retreat across the Potomac.
giving the enemy possession of the Shen-
endoah Valley, Winchester, perhaps Mar
tinsburg, and as an inevitable consequence
control again of a portion of the Baltimore
& Ohio r. r. The Encouragement on
u part seems to have been in leaving
Gen. Banks with toe small a force-3000
or 40O0-to oppose 1900. The enemy
soon discovered the gap thus made in our
columns, and appear to have wheeled
about. becoming pursuers instead of the
pursued.
The condition of affairs on the Upper
Potomac looks as though there was imuli-
nent danger of an invasion of Maryland,
where secession has merely been s:aoul-
dering. not extinguished, and we fear on
ly needs to be slightly stirred to burst In
to q flame. That Washington can be cap
tured, we do not believe. Yet we eaa not
even guess at the possible consequences
of a successful rebel invasion of Maryland,
for it may be that the ~pro-AaEery interest
of that State, smarting uRder the Eman-
eipation Act in the District of Columbia,
are leagued in some desperate resolve of
vengeance.
Be that as it may, and let the reverse
just sustained by our forces on the Upper
Potomac come to the worst, it viii put a
different phase on the war. 1t will arous
a spirit in the North that Will insist on a
change of policy in the prosecution of the
war-a change that shall carry terror to
the heart of rebellion, and give them to
understand that a spirit of vengeance is
on their track, to hunt down, sub
jugate or exterminate every stiff-neeked
rebel in the land.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
The News by Tuesdays Mail.

The news by yesterday moons mail,
considerable modified the excited state of
public feeling. produced by the alarming
intelligence received on Monday evening.
Reports of serious disasters on the Upper
Potomac were expected. and when the
telegraph report was read that the rebels
were retrsatiag instead Of advancing, a
lighting up Of c-ountenances was visible on
the streets. Washington is no doubt safe
from a rebel attack, and the way troops
have poured in since the call went out,
viii cause the rebels to think the North
is coming down on them in massee.
There has been great excitement in
Baltimore for several days. On Monday, it
was reported, obnoxious persons, of the re-
bel stamp, were being chased by the
crowd, and occasionally one was beaten.
The latest news at this writing is that the
excitement on Monday was fearful, and
prominent secessionists had disappeared
from the streets. The butchery of a part
Of the lSt Maryland Regiment at the bat
tie of Front Royal, by the rebels, was the
probable cause of the excitement.
From CORINTH.-A despatch dated New
York, May &c, says there was a report
there that a decisive battle had been
fought at Corinth, resulting in a brilliant
Union victory that Gen. Halleck holds
Corinth, and had taken 10000 prisoners.
The report is doubted, not being con
frmed from other sources.
A Washington despatch, dated Goth,
says it was rumored that morning that
the rebel Gen. jackson had Withdrawn his
forces more rapidly than they had advanc-
ed against Gen. Banks.
EVACUATION OF RIcHNoSD.-A messen-
ger from Gen. McClellan's headquarters,
on Saturday morning last, says a balloon
reconnaissance that day disclosed the fact
that the rebel army was then ovacuating
Richmond.
FOREIGN NEWs.-The late foreign news
was chiefly in relation to American affairs.
The British papers admit the taking of
New Orleans to be a damaging blow to
the South.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Cherokee Warriors IN Knoxville.
From the Knoxville Register.


Our streets were enlivened yesterday by
the arrival of a large company of Chero-
kee warriors, from the mountainous re-
gions of North Carolina. These 'child-
rem of the forest have been enlisted in the
Confederate service by Major Morgan,
Third Tennessee Regiment. The Compa-
ny already here number about one hun
bred and thirty, and we learn that Major
Margan expects to raise a battalion com
posed partly of these Indians, who we
predict, will do good service with their
unerring rifles, under the gallant major.
This officer, we must say, deserves the
highest praise for his indefatigable zeal
and energy, as displayed in the enlist
ment of so many valuable recruits from
the aboriginal population.
The battalion has gone into camp at
Flint Hill, and have named their ground
Camp Oe-con-os-tota," in honor of the
distinguished Cherokee chiefo that name
whose remains lie buried on Major
Morgan's farm, at Citico, in Monroe coun-
ty. Other companies of Whites and In
dams are desired TO fill up the battalion
to six companies. They will go into i'm
mediate active service.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Amos Kendall on confscation

Hon. Amos Kendall is q Democrat of
the old jackson school, firm friend ofthe
UnionandC Constitution, but unlike some
other men who claim to be democrats, he
does not hold that the Constitution was
made to panoply,- exclusively, Southern
interests, and that the Government can
not free a Slave without violating the
Constitution. We commend his views to
those halfbreed Secessionists who go into
Mysteries every time the President or a
member of Congress speaks of retaliating
on the traitors By confiscation:
Look at South Carolina. In the violent
portion of the State, the planters to &
man, fly on the approach of the Union
army, burning their cotton, and in many
cases, their buildings, and abandon their
slaves. There are said TO be about eight
thousand slaves thus abandoned in the
vicinity of Port Royal, South Carolina, ev-
cry n of whom may be constitutionally
set free by confscation, as a punishment
of their masters treason. As the Union
armies advance into the interior, other
thousands viii be added to the number
by the desertions of their masters, and
finally, there will be no resident popula-
ton, in large portion of the State, but
deserted slaves. In short, if the masters
persist In their mad and causeless rebel
lion, against the Constitution, the end
will be a negro community along a por-
ton of the Southern coast under the pro-
lection of the United States.
If the war is to be protracted by the OBJ
stinacy of the cotton planters, this is a re-
suit which the United States could not
avert if they would. By coniscation the
slaves will be set free, and, through the
game process, the lands of their masters
will be surrendered to them for %cultiya-
ton, all without infringing on the Consti-
tuition. Even now there is a negro colony
around Port Royal, under the protection
Of the national forces, and its future ex-
pansion into an organized community de-
ponds upon the Obstipacy of the planters
and the eTeEts of the war.
But this is not all. Probably four-ffths
of all the SLAVES in the United States are
o lawfully subject TO c~onfscation on ac-
count of the treason of their masters
How far the forfeiture of the slaves, their
property, or their lives, shall be carried,
is a question of expediency only, and in
FOlves no constitutional question of pow
~. FoRF-ffths Of the slaves may be thus
lawfully get free, and the other fifth would
soon follog,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
The conscriptlon Act IN Dixie,

The Richmond papers, on the passage
Of this act by the rebel Congress. declared
that it would meet with no opposition in
Virginia. but that the members from the
Cotton States. 'whose battles Virginia
was fighting" were the parties who oppo-
sed its passage. And sure enough. the
press in South Carolina are the first to
take the cue from their Boyces and Keitts
and others in Congress. to rail out against
it. and absolutely begin to threaten az
change Of ~gorcrnHeHt." The South Carroll
MAN says:
1--WE learn by telegraph of the passage
of a bill by Congress pressing by conscrip-
ton all over eighteen and under thirty
five, and TO raise a vast and permanent
army. without reference to the States.-
This is n great and mighty stride to n mil
itary consolidation. If it be absolutely
necessary to save us from a conquest by
the North, we are willing to submit t. it,
but we fear the public mind must prepare
itself for q great change in our govern
ment."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28

E P CHRIsTY, THE FAMOUS NEGRO Mix
sTREL, COMMITS SUIcIDE.-FOr somo time
past Mr.. Z. P. Christy, the man who, as
q negro minstrel has been engaged for
many years in making people laugh, has
suffered from depression of spirits, Undue
ed by the belief that the rebels were com
ing to New York, and that his property
would become worthless. Under these
circumstances he jumped out of the sec
ond story window Of his residence. No. rs
East Eighteenth street, last Friday after
noon, striking on his head and side. On
being taken up it was found that his right
wrist and one of his legs were broken, and
his head much bruised. Mr.. C.hs manner,
of late, leaves no doubt as to his having
been mentally deranged. Yesterday
morning he was still alive. but sinking
rapidly.-Nec York Tribune Nay 18th.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28

The opinion still prevails that Fort
Wright is evacuated.
DeSerters from the rebel campat Corinth
a week ago have arrived, and report flat
Beauregard had 10000 men, thirty thou.
sandof them being held as a reserve under
Breckenridge.
The rebels are suffering greatly from
sickness. The average is GOO daily. and
are being sent from camp over the Mem.
phis & Charleston road. All the houses
along the railroad are used as hospitals.
Buregard was continually among his
troops, making speeches and using every
effort to encourage them. His troops are
subsisting on half rations. Salt beef of a
miserable quantity is issued once a week.
Rifle pits around Cornith command all
approaches to the Mobile & Ohio road.
They are thirteen miles long.
The rebels are making extraordinary
efforts to obtain heavy guns, of which they
acknowledge that they have but a DOC
supply.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Governor Tod's Proclamation.
CoLuxBus. Nav 26. 1862

COLUMBUS. May %, 1862.
To the gallant men of Ohio: I have the
astounding intelligence that the seat of
our beloved National Government is
threatened with invasion and am called
upon by the Secretary of Wal for troops
TO repel and orerwhelm the ruthless in
vaders.
Rally, then, loyal men of Ohio, and re-
spond to this call as becomes those who
appreciate our glorious Government.
Three classes of troops will be accepted:
First-For three years or during thewar.
Second-For a term of three months.
Third-For guard duty within the linn
its of the State.
All are requested to report for duty at
Camp Chase, where the organization will
take place. The number wanted from
each county has been indicated by special
dispatches to the several Military Com
mitteeS.
Everything is valueless to US if our Gov-
eminent is overthrow. Lay aside, then.
your ordinary duties, and help bear aloft
the glorious flag unfurled by our fathers.
(Signed) DAVID TOP, Governor.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Atlantic Monthly.

We have received the Atlantic Monthly
for June with the following attractive list
of contents:
Walking" by Henry D. Thoreau.-
War and Literature" by John Weiss
IAN order for a picture" by Alice Carey.
The South Breaker" by Harriet E. Pres
colt. The Sam Adams Regiments of
the Town of Boston," by Richard Froth-
ingham. Out of the. Body to God" by
Rose Terry. The Health of our Girls"
by T. W. Higginson. The Horrors of
San Domingo" by John Weiss. Son
net" by F. 6. Tuckerman. Methods of
Study in Natural History" by Louis
Agassiz. The Author of Charles Au-
chester" by Harriet E. Prescott. AS
traea at the Capitol John G. Whittier.
'Pere Antoine's Date Palm" by T. B.
Aldrich. Solid Operations in Virginia.
by Edward Everett Hale. "Sunthin' in
the Pastoral Line" by J.. Russell Lowell.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28

An over issue of Indiana five per cent
bonds has been discovered in New York
amounting toover 81, 200. 900. The fraud
was discovered by the officers of the State
some time ago, but was suffered DIV the
advise of ID. 5. Dickson and A. Oakley
Hall, o. S. District Attorney, of New
York, because it was believed by keeping
the matter quiet a large mount of the
fraudulent bonds could be recovered and
cancelled, pursuing the policy of Col.
Hudson, the present agent of the State.
has received about 100000 dollars of the
fraudulent issue, leaving it is thought
not over 100000 dollars in the market.
These frauds were all perpetrated by d.
T. Slower who acted as clerk for John A.
C%rayens for a few months, and on the res
ignation OF Cravens was appointed agent
of the State.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
News from the Potomac Armies,
WASHINGTON, MAY ~.

May II.
Dispatches received at the War Re
partment at ten o'clock tonight fron
Banks. at Winchester. He moved. .frof
Strasburg to Winchester to secure hi
stores and trains. Ills advance guard ar
rived there at five o'clock all safe.
4 strong attack was made upon the
trains at Middletown 10y the rebels, bur
they were repulsed. Our loss was II few
wagons which teamsters abandoned.
Banks will return Immediately tC
Strausburg.
Col. Henley, commanding the forces al
Front Royal was wounded and taken
prisoner. 3
No particulars of the engagement re
ceiced. The enemy occupy Front Royal
Gen. Geary occupies 4 strong position
on the Manassas Railroad at White Plains,
and has been reinforced.
A despatch from Mcclellan to the WaI
Department states that there had been
three skirmishes to-day. We drove the
enemy from Mechanicsville seven miles
from New Bridge.
The 18th Michigan about finished the
Louisiana Tigers, killing fifty and taking
fifty prisoners. Our loss was ten killed
and wounded.
Two sauadrons of the Sth Illinois Cav
airy under Major Clendcnen were sent up
the river and destroyed the bridge of the
Richmond and Fredericksburgh Railroad.
Mechanicsville, now occupied by our
troops is five miles from Richmond.
SUNDAY o5.-Gen. Negley's Brigade is
encamped FIVE miles beyond Bottom
Bridge. To obtain this they were obliged
to engage the rebel Gen. Stewards Bri-
gade. Our loss was two killed and six
wounded. The rebel loss is supposed to
be about fifty.
Contrabands from Richmond say the
inhabitants are leaving for Danville: All
capable of bearing arms are compelled to
remain.
HEADQUARTERS MARTINsBCRG May 25.
To Z. N. STANTON, Secretary of War;
The rebels attacked us about day-break
in gre It force, estimated at 1000 consist
ing of EwelIs and Jackson's divisions
Our right and left wings stood well for n
while, when two regiments broke lines
under the fire of the enemy. The right
wing fell back and were ordered to with
draw. They passed through tOwnincon-
siderable confusion. but reformed and
continued to march in good order to Mar
tinsburg, twenty-five miles distant.
Our entire forces less than 1000 consist
ing of Gordon's and Connelly's brigades
with two regiments of cavalry under Gen.
Hatch, and two batteries Of ARTILLERY.
Our loss considerable. as was that of the
enemy but cannot now be stated.
Signed, BANKS.
McCLELLAN's HEADoUARTERs Ten
MILES FROM RICHMOND, May "a.
Oar troops crossed the Chickahominy
River at the Railroad and Bottom Bridge,
and now occupy a position one and half
miles beyond. A few ofthe enemy's pick
cts can be seen in front of Stoneman's adj
vance. At New Bridge a strong guard of
rebels was visible.
From the hest information We learn
that the enemy has selected a'poSition
three or four miles this side of Richmond
to meet our troops.
The Federal advance is now sever miles
from Richmond. Further progress will
DO necessarily slow.
The only matter of interest to-day was
shelling out. the rebels on the opposite
side Of the river at New Bridge. -
.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
FkEs OF AUDITOR AND TarAsrRER-The

FEEs OF AUDITOR AND TREAsuRER-The
late legislature has passed a law amend
ing the law of 1861 which reduces the fees
OF County of6cers--In counties of not
more than 24O0 white male population a
salary of $500 per annum is paid, to Aud
ltors; and in eounies of greater population
$40, for each additional 200.-In counties
OF a white male population of 60O0 or
more, the county commissioners are au-
thorized to allow pay for clerk hire.
The treasury bill provides that County
Ireasurers shall be allowed three fourths
per cent, III counties where the collection
on the grand duplicate does not exceed
100000, and two fifths on any excess of
OF that sum-. In counties where the sum
on the duplicate is less than Sl50,O00 and
more than 500. 900. the Treasurer SHAH
be allowed $500 per annum additional;
and WHARF the sum is less than $IO0. 900.
he shall have $500 additional to three
iourths per cent. on the duplicate.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
The Egg-Trade.

Some idea may be formed of the mag
nitude of the egg-trade in New York
from the following statement: One whole
sale produce commission houseon Friday,
May I6, received $50 barrels of eggs; les
barrels were consigned by n man in Pc
oria, Ill, and all came forward in one
shipment. These were sold at buyers
risk, at 81 cents a dozen, packers count
the best fresh eggs counted out being
worth, say, 10 cents a dozen. The same
house had previously received two ship
ments of 40 barrels each from the same
man, and sold them at 10 to l03 cents a
dozen.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
Blue Pills for the Secesh.

On Sunday last a requisition was made
on Quarter Master General Wright for
nine hundred thousand rounds of musket
cartridges, for Pittsburg Landing; the
same day they were loaded and on the
way.
At five o'clock the next day Monday,
an order from General Ripley came for one
million rounds more, to be sent to the
same place. BY nine o'clock the same
evening they had all been hauled from
the State Arsenal to the depot, a distance
of over a mile, and loaded and started for
their destination. These two orders fill
ed fifteen freight cars.-Ohio STATE journal.