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Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31

NORTHERN ACCOUNTS CT THE RATTLE.-Dr
Pyle, surgeon of the 18th Texas Regiment
passing through this place has shown us a Sip
from the office of the ''War Times (Arkp del
phla) containing extracts from Northern ra-
pers, about the battle of Fredericksburg. The
Memphis Bulletin of the 2Ist says that W. T.
Dennis, agent of the State of Indiana reports
burnslde's total loss at $50 killed, 4.OCO
wounded, and 500 missing. The Washington
States OF the 10th inst, says it was reported
at Gen. Sherman's headquarters that there
were IU,OO0 wounded in Frederickskuyp on
Sunday. A eorrespon lent of the Tribune
says: at would not be using toe strong an
expression to say that III this battle we were
6utcheTed. sHe loss OF the enemy in compari-
son with our sbwa must be insignificant. More
than half of the division OF Gen. Fren:h were
placed hors daicozabGt before they had fired O
shot" He ma es their whole loss IL, 055 men,
and believes iii will exceed rather than fal
short of this estimate 1t is remarkable tha
for the first time in the war the enemy acknowl
edge far greater loss than we attribute tC
them. This may be significant, taken in con-
nection with the vague rumors OF mutiny and
disafection in the army 1t certainly is moi
the way to keep the war spirit burning, ant
TO make the wsr popular.
In dispatch to Gen. Halleck received at 9
O'CLOCK tuesday night, Burnside says that feel
ing certain the position in front. could not be
carried, it was military necessity to attack
or retreat, wheteupon the army was Withdrawn
without the loss of MEN or nronort, Iue
must have meant after the frst davis it,Ia ex.
periment.) On the 18th the headouarters Of
Rurnside were .1t Falmouth
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31
Terms of Advertising.

Transient advertisements will be inserted
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quent insertion.
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SOL
NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted to the unds,,
N medical services. are earnes,Ir y
TO come forward without delay NJ
Element, as he is compelled 10 havs ~
Dec. 30, 1862.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31
WAR NEWS.

livery body look at this. and take ~
IL that I will be in the different Tos,
# 1Iemp-teai county. on the fplloEn.
for the purpose " collecting the State. z |
and Military Taxes for the wear 1851. \,
State and County Taxes for the wear
Also to assess MI property liable TO ta1l
for the wear 1868. viz:
Az Fulton. Bots d'Arc township an W.
day and Thursdny, the eth aud rifn Of J.r,l
1868.
At Spring Hill. Spring Hill ra~n,iir
Friday AMI Saturday. fhe 9th and lon
At tie Oh Trammell Place. c-:,nse \
ship On Monday and Tue>'la rhr led
18Th.
At Moscow, Missouri township. on Tim
and Friday. TIE 18th an.l lTrh
At Cottinghan.s. lied IHni iowr.iir
Monday aud Tuesday. the 18th a ~ .lit
At Nashville. Mine Greek roEr.Iir
Thnr-fay. Friday AMI Saturday. TIE ..
lnd 9Th
At Columbus. Sllinr tnwn-lir. w "
ani Tuesday. rhr -Efa ana a-rh.
Az Washington. n4aH township ol NJ
day. FriiH. ,Hi Saturday, the 18th. s0h
.;l-r.
At which times and nlnnrz af tar M
.rr urgently r-gnr~t''i a., .a..,rA f.,rrari
ray their t#.s> ranHnt G.Fnr a5r.
Per~"r~ n"t wishing their Property .ald
come forward all pay.
TICS. n. lINMS
Assessor anh coii..s
Pc ~. 1859.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31

THE Medical Purveyor at Little Rock - 4
l. to purchase Beeswa1 for the PulPaaS
making cerates and ointments Tor
soldi ers. The highest cash price VIII N
fer all delivered to the undersigned;
w. H. Ely
Washington, Dec. "A, 1862 ~
-sfis
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31

EsF The Washington Chronicle, 5Lincoln's
orgau) congratulates the country on the es-
cape of Burnside's army, and that Washing.
ton is safe. We once saw BLACKBOARD Irish
man kicked out of a grocery at San Antonio.
He got up, remarking triumphantly: ..Ye
didn't hurt me at all Ye can't do i've
haVn't the strength" The Chronicle saws il
vas most dangerous position on the south
side of the Rappahannock, and the rebals. in
permitting the escspe, have lost an opportuu,it v
such as they have not had since they neglected
TO take Washington, after the first battle of
Bull Run" 1t closes by saying the "army
designed for the defence of Washington. will
60 at once into winter quarters" That's wise.
anyhQW. What about the road to Riehmend !?
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31

Major-Gen. J. P. McCOWA
Il. Brooks TREzERARD. A. A. Gen.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31
Land for Sale

Dec. 30, 1862.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30

drafting. has also been received with hearty
approval by the loyal masses, who-fully realiz-
ing that unless this rebellion shall be crushed and
the Union restored. the nation will be forever
ruined-are determined upon making every sac
rifce, both in men and 'sinews of war;" to attain
their patriotic purpose. We have, so far in the
conduct of the war, only put forth 1.-THE of
our power with no other than the natural and I'M
satisfactory result Now that we are to fight no
longer with one arm bound helpless behind us,
and our real strength is to be called into action
we may hope that this horrible contest is fast
approaching its end.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30

displaying zeal and knowledge Of military affairs
that created confidence among his officers and an
esprit du corps among the rank and file. He COM
m,andcd the military portion of the expedition t"
Fenandina and on the occupancy of the place
was placed in command of a military district, hav-
ing his headquarters in that city. His great eX-
ecutve ability, rigidity ofdiscipline and his gentle
manly accomplishments, won for him the esteem
of ali with whom his official position brought him
in contact Subsequently he was in command at
Edisto and in the occupation Of James Island he
led the first division. When that point was evac-
uated he asked for position Of activity, and at
his own request was relieved from duty here to
join Mcclellan. The confidence of the Govern
ment has been wisely bestowed in his recent pro-
motion, and we predict for the new Major-G eneral
a brilliant career in the widely-extended depart
ment which he has been called to command.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30

MAJOR GENERAL H. G.. WRIGHr.-The promo
ton of Brigader-General H. G. Wright to the
rank of Major General is announced, to date from
the 10Th instant. On the same day a new militia
ry department, composed Of the states of Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Ken
lucky east of the Tennessee River, including Cum
berland Gap, and the troops operating in its vicinity,
was created, and the command thereof assigned to
Gen: Wright. He has thus been called to one of
the most active and useful positions at the disposal
of the Government
Horatio Gaines Wright, though the last Major
General appointed, is among the first in the order
of military accomplishments, and his promotion,
we trust, will be as satisfactory to the country as
it is gratifying to his friends in the army.
Gen Wright is native Of Connecticut, and en-
tered the Military Academy at West Point as a
cadet from that state in 1887 graduating in June,
184l. The following month he was appointed
second lieutenant in the corps Of engineers. He
was detailed acting assistant professor of eng-
neering in the Military Academy from January,
1912, to August, 1843, and assistant professor to
July, 1874. He was appointed first lieutenant in
February, 1848, Major August 6, 1861, and Briga-
dier-General of Volunteers, September 3, 1851.
At the fitting out of the expedition to this Port,
General Wright commanded the second brigade of
Sherman's division. Prior to the sailing of the
expedition from Annapolis, he devoted his whole
time in getting his command in state Of efficiency
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30
Dispensing with Bands.

Congress towards the close of its last session
set itself briskly to playing tunes on the econ
omies, and turning the key of retrenchment
wherever there was opportunity for staving off
army expenditures. Among other methods of
barring the public money chest and stopping the
holes through which it was becoming empty, a
ban was placed upon regimental bands. With
out casting any sur upon the usefulness of mu-
SicianS, we cannot but endorse the action of our
NJ. C's. The minimum estimate of the sum de-
voted to payment of regimental bands last year
exceeded 81, 100000 and in view of the vast
increase of the army, had the old system contin-
ued in force, the money expended would swell
that sum to an extent altogether dsproporion-
ate to the benefit which music confers. Thus it
will be seen that it was not simply crotchet of
Congress to take note of this matter None of
us can help regretting that the necessity for dis
pensing with the bands has arisen, and every
soldier in the field who has been cheered on the
march and inspritedin the camp by the thrilling
strains of good music will be apt to look upon
the deprivation at first with degree of dissatis-
faction. But consider for moment that this gi-
gantic war-conducted upon the most economical
plan-requires an enormous expenditure which
in time would prey upon the vitals of any nation
not excepting so sturdy and sinewy one as ours
and then ask if it is not the hour for a cheerful
sacrifice of every comfort and every pleasure
which cause drain upon the treasury and are
not ofabsolute necessity to the army. We are
not, however, to be deprived of music entirely.
Each brigade is allowed to have band of six
teen musicians, which is sufficient for the real
needs of the service.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30
Evacuation of the Peninsula.


last mail is contained in the fact, previously
foreshadowed, that Gen, McClelan's army has
withdrawn from the Peninsula. The campaign
in Virginia is now to be conducted from new
base of operations, and while the great object
of advancing upon Richmond is still before the
army, it is to be attempted on different plan.
1t is certainly bitter pill for the nation to
swallow, and great disappointment to all its
hopes, that position where We have fought
so manv battles and suffered so much, both
from the climate and the enemy, should be thus
abandoned. But for some time the step has
seemed to be inevitable and it is confession
ON our part that the campaign there has been al
most failure. Of the cause of this failure it
would be useless now to speak, but there Is
lesson taught by it which should not be lost to
the nation. Wehad been accustomed, through
the language of the press and of the people, to
think that our army under Gen, Mcclellan was
invincible, and to speak of the successful accom-
plishment of its object as foregone conclusion.
We now see plainly enough that our boastful-
ness was ill-timed and unbecoming, and that
our overweening confidence should be replaced
by stern determination to wage this war for
the preservation of our country and its free in
stitutons, in wiser and more sober spirit, which
will not anticipate success while ignorant Of
the means by which it is to be secured.
The army of Gen. Mcclellan, though thinned
in battle and having lost large numbers by dis
ease and the hardships incident to long cam
paign, is still the most thoroughly drilled and
disciplined Of any in the field, and is yet capa-
ble Of achieving great results Because it was
unsuccessful before Richmond, it is not to be
supposed that it will fail at every other point
And because Gen. Mcclellan may have failed to
meet the expectations of the country in one in
stance, it is not fair to assume him incapable of
any great achievement One success does not
establish Generals fame, nor should single
failure ruin reputation which has been once
established.
We are glad that the Yorktown Peninsula
has been evacuated. The army while there
was source of soEcitude to the whole country
and, from the nature of the case, was perfectly
useless. Now, in cooperation with the other
large forces in Virginia, it can be hurled with
united front upon the very centre of the rebel
lion. Our forces, before scattered along the
Shenandoah, on the Rappahannock, and in the
Peninsula, have been able to accomplish little of
lasting good; but now, massed in a single army,
and setting out on new and more practicable
route for the rebel capital, we may reasonably
expect that its day of victory has dawned.
Our files also bring us the cheering informa-
ton that the gloom which clouded the public
mind after our reverses before Richmond is fast
being dispelled The great levies which have
been called for by the Government are rapidly
filling up, and there was no doubt that at the end
of this month an additional army of 800, 900 men
ro;sod bv voluntarv onl;Stoon+s would -
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WWe have many articles ready for this
number, but our want of space cOmpcls their
omission. There is at present no remedy, as our
press will not admit of larger sheet.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
SHERiFFS SALE.

State ofTowa, ss
Howard County,
BY virtue of special execution issued out Of
the Office of the Clerk Of the District court of
Howard county Iowa at the suit Of A. M.
Payne, Plaintiff, against Sylvester l.. Carey,
Clara J. Carey. J. w. Carey, Joseph Carey,
Van r. Carey, and Voltalr Averill, Defend.
ants; to me directed commanding me to sell
the real estate hereinafter described to salts
fy judgment and decree of foreclosure for
the sum Of five hundred dollars damages and
ten per cent interest thereon since May 10Th
A. d. 1857, which said plaintiff recovered
against the said defendants at the June term
A. d. 1861, ofsaid District court, shall sell
at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash on the 3lst Gay of May A. p. 1862, at
the hour of two o'clocl p. NJ. of said day, at
tie front door of the New Court House, in
Vernon Springs Township, in said county the
following described premises, to wit: The
east half N-2) of the south east quarter Il ~
of section No. nine (9) in township No one
hundred l0O) north of range No. twelve ll2)
west, and the east half (l-2) ofthe south cast
quarter ia Of section No. nineteen 10y and
west half i1-2) of the south west quarter Il ~
of section No. twenty (20) in township No.
one hundred (l0O) north of range eleven (ll)
west of the 9Th =. M.
Done at Sherif's Office Vernon Springs
April, 2ath A. D. 1862 In32v3t4l
p. 7. SEARLES, Sheriff Of said County
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
TIE EMANCIPATION F.tRCE.

The Telegraph announces conflict be
tween some Kentucky and two Indiana
Regiments in regard to the eman,
cipation scheme inauguratcd in the Dis,
trict of Columbia.
It also announces the resignation OF
nineteen commissioned officers 10 the
Federal army for the same reason
This is the first fruits of the measure.
As the result Of the fanaticism that in
auguratci the abolition policy and en-
actel this measure We see the country
iivi lei, section against section, broth
or against brother, with dismav dcs.
ola,ion and ruin extending as wide as
our territorial limits. As n further
result Of tiis most unwisc piece Of leg
islation. we look for still worse divisions
in the South, and because Of it, greater
unaninimity in favor # Seccssia.
As further result Of tue measure,
about $500 Of the most worthless ne
rrocs in the world are to be made free
by the Federal Government at an aver
acc cost to the people Of $500, per
head. an aggregate Of over three iourths
IF million Of dollars. The number
may be greater and the amount more,
for all The lazy, Idle, dirty, theivish,
worthless, drunken negroes Of Mary
land aud Virginia, worth less than
three hundred dollars, will be domi.
cilel in the District Of Columbia for
ancipation- and the $500. those
work. more than that sum will be re-
moved beyond the District before the
law @)cs into operation. AS one, We
feel not only unable, but absolutely
unwilling to invest one fartbinc in the
purchase Of slaves. unless we arc dom
icilei where we can make them Of some
service to Us and We question the right
Of the government to tax us for the
purchase of negroes either for freedom,
or slavery.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Iowa,
Howard County. S.

State of Iowa, 60
Howard County.
RY virtue Of q special execution issued out
~ of the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court OF Howard County Iowa. ut the suit Of
George Knowles plaintiff, against VIM Mi
nor and John Campbell defendants, to me
directed commanding me to sell the real
estate hereinafter described, to satisfy II
| Judgment and decree of foreclosure for tho
sum of three hundred nine and 26-lOO dol
lars dam ges and six per cent interest thereon
| from the 25th day of June, A. D. 1861, and
"a and 22100 dollars costs which the said
| plaintiff recovered against the said defendant
| William Minor and John Campbell, at tho
June term A. D. 1861, of said District Court
| shall sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, on the 3lth day of May
| A. D. 1869. at one O'Clock p NJ Of said
day, at the front door of the now Court
House in Vernon Springs township in said
county all the right title and interest Q de
PENDANTS had in said premises on the 23rd
day of April, 1857 or at any time thereaf.
| ter to wit: TIE
south east quarter IA of s:ction No. eight Is
in tow q ship No. one hundred (lOO) north of
range eleven (li) west of tie 5tl p NJ.
Done at Sheritf~s Office Vernon Springs,
April 22nd. 1862.
PIT. SEARLES, Sheriff of said County.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
Secretary Seward on Trial.

Tie Commissioners appointed to examine
the cases Of State prisoners, have brought to
light very many instances showing the cruel
tyranny and despotic acts of Secretary Sew
ard. The Rochester Union, among other
cases equally as bad, cites two arrests Of in
divlduais, showing how innocent men have
been treated. 1t says:
Cone man, an lr.shman, was imprisoned
here Sercn months under these circumstan-
ces He had been very active in one of the
northern cities in getting up recruits for the
national armies at IN early day. Then, as
matters were rapidly coming to q crisis, he
set out for the South to find II sister who was
living in South Carolina, with a view of bring
ing her north before all communications
should be broken off He was arrested by
the military authorities, and was thrown into
prison. where he has lain ever since, or until
few days ago, when he was released by the
commissioners,
'.There was another case of clerk in one
of the departments, who was charged by an
enemy, wto wanted his place, with aiding
and abettng the enemy. lie was arrested and
thrown into prison as a matter of course. At
ter lying there for goodly portion of a year
it is ascertaincd that the accusation was
purely malicious, and that loyal man has
been punished for an imputed crime, while
many, who were really guilty, still enjoy the
patronage and ;busc the confidence of the
government.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
ADJOURNMENT Of CONGRESS.

The House Of Representatives has
passed resolution Of adjournment for
aljourning that body on the third Mon
day of May without day. 1t would
have been better for the country had
the present Congress never met. Its
principal business has been to watch
after the interests of 100000 of ne
grocs without lot Or portion in this gov
crnmcnt, to the total neglect Of the
25,000,o0 of frcemen that constitute
the American people.
Nero fdd,cl while Rome was burn
ing,-our abolition Congressman have
danced mcrrily to negro melody while
their country was sharing a worse fate
than befel Ancient Rome
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
Communicated
New OREGON, ApR,L 90, 1862.

NEW OREGON, April 2S, 1867.
Mr.. Editor Of the Plain Dealer -
A few days since contracted with
your Rival in the publishing business
in Howard Co. to haul a press from
Fayctte to New Oregon, distance of
fifty miles, they representing the roads
to be nice and dry, and they to pay me
what was right. On Friday morning
last l started with it, drawing only
1920 lbs, was two days on the road
owing to their almost impossible state,
and charged them Gully fifty cents q
hundred, to which they demurred. /
then cut down to forty cents, and fina-
ly, on finding they had no more money,
l took $500, less than thirty cents per
hundred for the job, paying my own
expcnccs to and from Fayettc, costing
me $3.50. 1t is known to the people
of New Oregon that l have one of the
hest teams in the country and they
know me we'll enough, that
when [ assure them that the load was
sufficient for mine or any team in the
county, to rely upon the statement.
So Mr.. Editor. it seems this new IL
val, like your old one commences its
career by swindling somebody.--I hope
it may not succeed in "swindling the
county" as dill the late organ of the
plundercrs for l have taxes to pay in
the Co., aud while l pay them the
leading plun'ierers pay none.
ID. J. NJ. WALKER
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
FEDERAL TAX.

NOTICE is hereby given according to tho
~ pro isions OF Sec. 3rd chapter 10 of an
act for the assessment levy and collection Of
United States by the act OF Congress approx
ed August 9th 1861, that an additional tax of
two mills on the dollar has been levied rs
Federal tax" on all the take bic property Of
Howard County Iowa. as shown by the tax
book Of 1861, and the same is required to be
paid by the last day of May next,
n29 New Oregon April lst 1862
A. N, COWAN, Co. Treasurer
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
ID. J. NJ. w ak Err

WENDELL rnILIIps-.The Louisville Demo-
crct, one Of the most sterling Union papers of
the slave States, asks:
"Do the people Of the free States who are
pouring out blood ard treasure to restore the
authority Of the government want the diff
culties in their way augmented by deepening
the false impression of their designs and
purposes = And the Democrat adds: Gone
speech Of Philips scattered through the
South Will cost millions ottreasure and hum
irrtlS Of The lives of sons and brothers Of the
Northern S;atcS.'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02
WANTED FOR THE 18TH
INFANTRY I. s, 4.

For the United States Army young and able bodied men,
between the ages Of eighteen aud thirty wears. Pay
to commence from the day of enlistment, ut from ID to -
dollars per month also, bounty of Que hundred dollars
and one hundred and sixty of land This is of the
regiments authorized by Congress consstn. of 2ian
under Col Andrew Porter the Provost Marshal of
Washington and Major Slemmer the Hero Of Fort Pcken
1t will be armed with the Minnie Rifle. Head quarters Co
mhus, Ohio. the most healthy climate for troops Full
uniforms issued at the tine Of enlistment sample q
and equipments be y calling at the Eagle FIX
change in this place The will be upon subsistence
Immediately at first class Hotel.
For further information enquire Of
CoHp. j. :. NTrr,
(n3l ,yS.tf) IL. Init, United States Army
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-05-02

SINGULAR OMISSION The tax bill though
ostensibly aimed at luxuries, omts to tax
perfumcry, furs, diamonds and precious stones
jewelry and personal ornaments, painting,
statuary and statuetts, laces porcelain SER
vices, bronzes, clocks, libraries and pleasure
yachts Nor are ships taxed, nor vessels en-
Gagged in river or canal trafie.-Galcna Con-
Jief