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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

y The great stallion race between Ethan Allen
and Robert Fillingham, for $4,000 side, rs
now the topic Of discussion among all hors,.
men, and fast time and great performances are
all that is talked Of by this class of our fellow
citizens wherever they congregate Ethan
Allen seems to be the favorile at this time,
although the other stallion is well backed, and
bis friends are very sanguine Of his winning
the race. He must be a very fast horse--
pretty close 10 2.20--or his owner would
never have matched him against Ethan, with
the brilliant record of that celebrated horse
before him.
Hiram Woodruff has lately astonisbed the
irotting world, and eclipsed all previous re.
cords oi fast time TO wagon, by driving Mr.
Bonper's gray mare Peerless. In mile trial
he made she unprecedented time Of 223h,
which beats the best time ever made by Flora
Temple by one and thrce.quarter seconds, 2 %
being her best time to wagon, and which was
made in race against Ethan Allen, on the
Fashion Course three years ago. Peerless has
also beaten Flora's and oil other horses two
miletiue to wagon, by doing that distance in
the surprising time Of 459t, which Is seven
and half seconds faster than any previous
time on record Hiram is still confident that
this famous mare can beat even both those
wonderful performances several seconds, and
intes Is making the attempt again in few
Si;s -n".
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13
THE NE WS.

Northern papers Of 4th and 9Th have
been received. Our army had reoccu-
pied very nearly their former position
in front of Washington, and it was
said were commanded by Gen. Nc.
Clellan in person. A large fleet Of
gunboats were on the Potomac River,
between Alexandria and Washington.
Rumors were prevalent that the rebels
were cndeavoring 70 cross the Potomac
in the viciuity Of Leesburg, and that
preparations were being made to re
sist them.
The citizens of Cincinnati were man.
Testing great enthusiasm in their prep
arations for the defence of the city,
The whole male population capable o.
bearing arms were engaged in throw
ing up earth works on the Kentucky
side Of the river Regiments from
other portions of the State We're pour
ing in, and it was estimated that $4,000
men will be in position to resist Gen
Kirby Smith. ..a...
Gen. Kelly had defeated the gueril
las in Western Virginia under Imogen
and jenkins. killing and capturing
many of their number.
The steamer Haze arrived at New
York from Newbern on the 4th.
The attack upon Washington, N. G.
was made upon the sixth, not on TIL
fifth, as we,stated yesterday. El.-
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C0untcrreItIng Bank Notes.

From a statement published in the
New York Times it appears that out Of
thirteen hundred and eighty-nine banks
in the United States, only two hun
dred and ffty-three have escaped the
attempts at imitation by one Or anoth-
Of the many species of frauds. And
out of this two hundred and fifty
three, at least one hundred and forty
three are not worth counterfeiting, so
that in round numbers, out of ], 300
bank note issues, but 100 arc not coun-
terfeitel. The rule is, that the better
the bank, the more the counterfeits.--
All the New York City notes are coum-
terfeited except three, and of these
two are closing institutions, and one
does not issue any notcs9 The onl y
State (beside Iowa, which has but one
'bank,) whose bank notes are not coun-
terfeited, is Florida. So in all the Sc
cede1 States, where the paper curren-
ey is much deprecated, counterfeiting
is at a low tide. Maryland has only
four bank noteissues not counterfeitcd
out of33. The State of Massachusetts,,
with her one hundred and eighty-two
banks, has only seven whose issues are
not counterfeited. And yet Massachu
setts is the only State where there is
an association for the prevention o1
counterfeiting! Ofthe two hundred
and ninety-fve banks in New York
State, the issues Of only forty,ive are
not counterfeited.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13
From the Late Battle Field.
Gen. EweI Dead IL Lee Wounded

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Sept 4h.
Information has been received here that a
number of persons from this city, with others,
were yesterday on the late battle field attend
ing to the burial Of the dead. and TO the com.
fort and removal of the wounded About
twenty surgeons were with the party.
1t is further stated that number Of our
citizens, including the government clerks, were
undoubtedly captured on Monday by the
ertmy who were engaged in harrassing Gen.
Banks on his retreat from Warrenton.
Their going to the battlefield to perform
the duty assigned them wthouta flag Of truce
was very unsafe proceeding
The paroled prisoners who arrived here say
that they were well treated by the rebels, ex.
cepting in the matter of food.
They also state that the report was preva
lent among the enemy that General Ewell had
died of his wounds and that General Lee was
slightly wounded in the hand by the acciden
tai discharge of his own pistol
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ing it stopped. To stand and watch each face,
the anxious yet pleased expression. as the name
is called, and the careful manner in which each
half gill is cmpiied down the throat Of its owner,
and also to zee the many expedirn's adopted 10
obtain double allowance. he would then under.
stand how much this gill per day is valued.
Poor Jack we pity him. He will have to
overcome the desire. however, and accnstom him.
self to cold water; but no, we cannot call II cold
simply water. and frequently very bad at that.
Liquor now on board ship is entirely under the
charge of tho medical department. and we shall
be surprised if the morning reports Of the sur
geons do not for some time TO come reach enor.
nous proportions; every ship will bs affected by
an epidemic; but the mortality will bs small /,
for the disease will readily yield If treated with
proper splrit.-N Y. Herald, Sd. .t4e,.,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13
stopping Of Jacks Grog in the Navy
Ths Rcsults Tins Far.

The first day of September, 1852, will be long
remembered in the navy of the United States
On that day, for the first time since we have had
n navy, Jack" without having done anything
10 deserve it, had his "grog stopped" or, in Ian
guage more ineligible, ceased to be allowed his
liquor ration, receiving in lieu thereof the sum Of
five cents per day.
The effect of this stcppage of grog has yet to
be witnessed, That the result will be many a
growl, aft az well as forward-for the law applies
to officers ms well as men-Se have no doubt.
Thus far il has had u poetical influence, and who
knows but another DibJen may be one of the
ultimate results The following verses, written
on the last day of grace, are clsditable, aud the
writer should give his experience Of a weeks
abstinence in the same manner:
FARlwELL TO aRos. f,
Wardroom Of the U. S s. Tiue, Aug. 81 1862
lOflicer singsl
Oh, messmates, pass the bottle rOund; ...
Our tine is short, relrember;
For uur greg must stop, aud our spirits drop,
On the first day of September.
Farewell, Old Rye ts sad, sad word
But alas! 1t mnst be spoken
The ruby cup must be given up,
Aud the demljohn be broken.
Yet memory oft will backward turn, b."
On the days when gin was no, II sin,
Nor cocktails brought court marials.
Jacks happy days will soon be parsed,
To return again, oh, never,
F,r they've raised his pay five cents day,
And stopped his grog forever.
The bcatswaiu's mate pipes: Gan hands splice
| main brace"
A, j., ,,lo lho nall
| But splice it ROW in sorrow.
For the spirit room key will be laid away,
Forever, o" tomorrow.
Another, and nm old salt we will guarantee, ex
presses his disgust in the following lines, and The
words of the song Of which they are the chorus
will, we imagiuo, become immensely popular il
| the naval service, and will be sung on many {
forecasts, joined in by all tho ships company
that have a voice or ear for music:
The Puritans deprive us Of our whiskey every day
| The PSritans depnve ug Of our whiskey every day
The Puri,ans dep i've us OF our whiskcy every day
| May the Old Scratch march them along.
We very much fear that an additional polic
force will be required ON board ship TO preven
liquor being smuggled on board for Jack ha
an inventive genius when ezpedients are wantet
to obtain his "tod :" and, as much as smuggling
was carried on under the old law, it will be
Thousand times worse under the new.
1t will be difficult matter for Jack to a:cus
tom himself to tho new regulation; he will mis-
the drum rolling to grog morning and noon; th
welcome sound of the boatswain's call: "A
hands splice the main BRACE" will no more b
heard, and looking forward to his gill day wit
tho same pleasure landsman would to a cham
pagne will now have to cease. Jack will hav
nothing to live for while on board ship; but, oil
won't la p,nIfn n n fnr II ~ han IN lihprty
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

Music OF TIE OIL WELLs,--A novel incident
occurred on the Widow McCGntock farm one
day last week. That portions of the Tubing o
tho Van Siyke well which runs into the
receiving tanks from the well was removed
in order TO make some repairs, leaving the
conductor pipe still in the well. On Friday
morning says the Oil City Register, the inhabi
tants of that city were startled by the sound o.
gigantic steam whistle aud found that it pro
ceeded from this well, The gas forcing NJ
through The pipe had probably met with some
obstruction, which caused it to perform in this
way. The scream of this whistle was trcmen
dous, and could be heard several miles London
(CaRada) Free Press. ......
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CINCINNATI, Sept. A. p. M.

CINCINNATI, sept. A. i. M.
Preparations for defence are unabated.-
The city was lively all the afternoon with
marching troops. There is no alarm.
Proffers of armed men are being received
and accepted from large number Of towns
in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and will ar
rive in large numbers tonight and to-mor-
row.
The Paris telegraph operator evacuated
his Office at eleven o'clock this morning.
The rebel infantry and cavalry were then
entering the town. Nothing has been heard
from the enemy.
1t is believed that there is no rebel force
of any great size this side of Lexington, re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The organization of the troops in this
city and vicinity is progressing iavorably.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. A, 1862.
A report was telegraphed to the Chicago
Times last night that Governor Morton was
opposed to evacuating any part Of the in
terror of Kentucky.
Troops are being sent to Cincinnati and
Louisville as rapidly as possible. Two reg
iments leave tomorrow morning. More
will follow daily.
A gunboat las been ordered 10 ply on
the Ohio between Louisville and the mouth
of the Wabash.
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CONFIDENCE IN MCCLELLAN.

Gen. Mcclellan has been placed in the most
important command in the gift of the govern-
ment. The President declares thai the altpo,i
unanimous wish of the army demanded this
step. hear to day, that the announcement OF
his appointment causes great cheering among
the troops. and there is cer'ainly manifest ali
of renewed confidence The opponents of Gen
eral Mcclellan declare that in this emergency
the late movement was the best thing that could
be done, in which tn Cabinet fully acquesce.
Large numbers of people are leaving again foi
home, as quiet is restored.
The wea her is delightful and on the streets
things wear more lively phase, KRITEEK.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

The london 1iues gravely informs
it's readers that the coniiscation bill
passed by Congress condemns to death
the whole white population of the
south. 1t does not even except the
women and children, but says deliber.
ately that the north proposes to kill
eight millions of people.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

Hon. Charles Henry Foster, late edi-
tor of the Murfreesboro' N. G. Citizen,
has arrived in town, prepared to take
the stump for Representative to Con
gress, from this State, at the forthcom.
ing election. Mr.. Foster is a perse.
vering, energetic man, and will acin,
if these qualities will insure success.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

eW~ The Progress will be issued every
evening at 8 O'Clock. Advertisements and no
tices for publication must be handed in by
10 l.2 o'clock A. NJ. il received after that
hour, they will lie over till the next day. IT,
II The Weekly Progress will be ready Satur-
aay forenoons at o'clock.
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Important from Cincinnati.
ARRIVAL AND DIaPOszTGON OF
UNION TROOPS.
THE ENTIRE POPULATION UNDER
ARMS. '.-
Citizens I'm she Trenches and Drilling.
THE PREPARATION OF GUNB0ATS.
KIRBY SMITH ADVANCING FROM
LEXINGTON.
Important from Cincinnati.
,i,ixens In she Trenches md Drilling.
THE PREPARATION OF GUNBOATs.
The Guerillas at their Work.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 40 A. M.
Active military preparations continue
All business is still suspended, excepting
butchers, provision dealers and bakers
Kirby Smiths forces were posted yester-
day at Lexington, Versailles at Georgetown.
The position is good one for an advance
either on Cincinnati or Louisville. Troops
continue to arrive rapidly.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

In the First Congregational Chnreh, in New
London. on Sunday oath, one of the congrega.
ton fell in fit and was carried out of the
church. The sudden excitement caused the of
ficiating Clergyman, VINO was i'll, to faint in the
desk, and the services Of the morning were dis.
continued.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

EY- WIN. LNGuAM, JR., editor Of the Ar
my 6 Macy Journal, 38 School ST.. Boston. is
our sole agent for that city. Any contract en-
tered into by him, for advertising or subscrip.
tion on our account, will be ratified by u.s.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of the Commercial Advertiser
WASHINGTON, Sept 3.
Everything is quiet to-day, save military
movements, of which cannot write. There
has been no cannonadlng, no battle, or skirm-
ishinp
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13
WASHINGTON A SOUR GRAPE.

An officer WIN was captured by Stuart on
Monday has reached here on parole. He says
that the Rebels declare that they do not in.
tend to attack Washington, Tor they have no
hope of capturing it, but will endeayor 10 cross
into Maryland and push on towards Pennsyl.
vaAia. give you this for what it IS worth.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13
OCCUPYING THE OLD LINES.

The army is doubtless quiet To-Day withir
the old entertainments, where it laid so securely
one year ago, and where it will probably re
main for q while al least. 1t does not appeal
that the enemy have followed us up in any
force, They are too much exhausted and too
tar away from the base OF supplies to continue
on the offensive. 1t is the supposition tha
the enemy will attempt to cross the Potomac
above the city at Edwards or Conrads ferries
though the rise in the Potomac may preven
them. At the least day will determine this
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-13

There is an air of confidence and security
to day though the clerks are required to be
enrolled, and ruInors are rife that the militia
is about to be called out. But before they can
accomplish anything, the danger will have
passed
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Secretary Cam
eron's nomination as Minister to Russia was
reported unanimously from the Committee
on Foreign Aff@rs, but was not acted upon.
" The Senate P. 0. Committee meet to-
morrow for the purpose of considering the
House Bill to abolish the ranking privilege.
The committee are not in favor of total
abolition of the privilege, and will amend
the bill.
In answer to-day to call for inforDna-
ton made upon Secretary Cameron by the
Senate, he incidentally remarked: 81 take
this occasion to repeat the statement, that
never made a contract since l took charge
of this Department for any purpose what
ever, having always interpreted the laws of
Congress to intend that the Heads Of Bu-
reaus, all of them able and experienced OH
GERS of the Regular Army, shall mske all
contracts for supplies for the branches of
the service severally under their charge
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-17

@LEAvENWoRTH, Jan. Intelligence is
received here that 1000 Union Indians in
Cherokee county were attacked on the 9Th
by superior force of Texan rebel Indians.
They were compelled to retreat, and are
now in Kansas. g..
Brig,-Gen. Denver left to-day for Western
Virginia. = 1I s
The continual guerilla warfare is carried
on ia johnson and Bates counties, Mo-, be-
tween roaming bands of rebels and detach-
ments of Jenaison's command.
A quantity of government stock and pro-
perty has been coniscated
On the 9TH near Columbus, in johnson
county, the F Federal troops were fred on
from ambush and FIVE men killed.
The Supreme Court of Kansas is now
hearing arguments on the Gubernatorial
question. The Attorney for the contestant
filed petition for writ of mandamus to
compel the State Board of Canvassers to
count the vote of the State cast for Geo. A.
Crawford for Governor, at the late election.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-17
TINES SPECIAL.

II is doubtless true that AdjutSnt Gener-
al Thomas viii soon vacate his place.
| There is deeper and more general hostility
to him than to any other officer in the army,
| not excepting General Stone. General
Seth Williams popular officer and most
indefatigable working man is named as his
successor. sr
Mcclellan was to-day before the Joint
Committee on the conduct of the war for.
three hours; they listened to patient and
candid account OF his operations in the re-
sponsible office TO which be was SO sudden
", and without his knowledge or procure
ment, summoned by the President and by
the nations voice. The difficulties of his
position, and the embarrassment of ques-
tions arising and the amount of labor to be
done, the strength of the rebellion he has
to vanquish, were grouped together in
manner so effective as to win sympathy
from a member who had imbibed preju-
dices against him, and the modest and
steady assurance be manifested of an early
and utter overthrow of the rebels gave con-
fdence in his capacity and generalship that
had not before existed
Gen. Butler was also before the Com
mittee to-day.
Secretary Welles sent to the Senate to-
Gay defense OF himself, IN which the null
titude of charges preferred against him were
refuted.
The Senate acted to-day on number of
army appointments. Thirteen Lieutenants
put in commission by Mr.. Cameron and one
Surgeon, were rejected. Many ethers will
follow. No nominations have been made
since the Cabinet change was resolved on.
Among the reflections by the Senate of mill
tary nominations was Watts for Lieutenant,
late gardener at the White House, and
Wood of Minnesota, as Brigadier Commits
sary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-17

NEw YORK, Jan. l6.-The Washington
specials state that it is thought that Gen
Stone will be detached from duty in this
vicinity, and sent to the western frontier.
1t is not true that Assistant Secretary
Scott was rendered the post of Secretary of
War. Some important changes will be
made in the personale of the war depart
ment.
Smallpox and cases like camp typhoid
fever, are occurring in this city and George
town and there is considerable alarm among
the citizens.
Rumors are rife of frauds committed by
those who have been raising aud equipping
regiments. Double ra.ions have been drawn
and other supplies for forces, on paper and
not regularly recruited.
The Committee on Ways and Means this
morning agreed to postpone the .$Io0, OoO-
600 Treasury Note bill for the present, and
to substitute bill which provides for the
Issue of Treasury certificates bearing inter-
est, which will be issued to creditors.
The Bank Committee and Secretary
Chase havingcome to a substantial agreement
the Ways and Means Committee are hold
ing a consultation with the Secretary on
the subject
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-17

WAsHINGTON, Jan. l6.-After the most
careful inquiry, it cannot be ascertai ned
that there is any truth in the current re-
ports relative to additional changes ia the
Cabinet.
The Commissioner of Patents has issued a
circular in which he says the cultivation of
cotton in the middle PORTIONS Of the free
States is beginning to attract general at
tention. 1t is, however, principle in veg
etabie physiology that tropical plants can
never be acclimated in the North, except by
a repeated reproduction of varieties of seed.
The attempt to grow Sea Island cotton, such
as is now brought from Hilton Head would
prove failure in any portion of the free
8 a:es.
The only variety capable of successful
cultivation in these sections now seeking its
introduction is the green seed cotton, such
as is now being raised extensively in Ar
kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and portions of
kentucky, and which produces white
fibre. The seed should be obtained from
these localities. The notifications of soil
and climate will Influence the size of the
plant and the length and 6ueuess of the
fibre and the product of the crop. Efforts
are DOW making by this Department to pro-
cure the proper seed for distribution. The
Circular further says tbearesults of the cul-
tiVation of sorgho last year settles the quee-
ton of its practical success, but that one of
the difficulties presenting itself is want of
pure seed. To meet this want this Depart
ment has ordered the seed from France, for
distributed next Spring. The same causes
which have produced deterioration here,
exist there and well grounded apprehen-
sions are entertained that seed thus import
ed may not be free from suspicion.
Tuesday the rebel batteries fred twenty
shots at an oyster pungee, but did not hit it,
Yesterday feet of similar vessels ran the
blockade without being fred on and arrived
safely at Washington.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-17
HERALp's SPECIAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The officers Of the
regiments raised by Gen. Butler of NJ ASA
chasetts, for his coast expedition were com
naissioned yesterday directly from the W ar
Department
Col. McQuade of the New York 4th volun-
teers, is mentioned as likely to be appointed
a Brigadier-General.
From private sdvices received here, seri-
Gus apprehensions are entertained that the
heroic Parson Brownlow will be assa-
sinated before he can reach the Tennessee
border with pass from the rebel War De-
partment