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be very unctious to the Yankees.
They have won all the battles of
late and with valor which is really
surprising. This is especially OK
hibited in the pictorial papers, Of
which we have two of Frank Leslie,
very handsomely got up, In these
the designs are mostly illustrative of
the DEMONSTRATING men charging
with an amazing impetuosity on our
troops-trampling on the dead and
dying, in a way which is very consol-
ing. And then the picture of impos-
sible horses rearing in impossible at
titudes, actually turning over. if there
be any law of gravation at the north,
ere wonderful and make these illus
trations extremely imposing.
One of the papers has a represent
alton of the armor which is used by
some of the enemy. This, we sup
pose, is the same as that which was
found on the dead in the battle Of
Shiloh. Price, 50 for privates and
81 for officers. The Herald publishes
the report of General Burnside of
the battle of Newbern, The list of
killed and wounded, which is imper-
feet, sums up 81 killed aud 466
wounded many of the latter mortal.
ly. Over 900 prisoners were taken
on the occasion. In the 5lst New
York regiment IL men We're killed
in the 21st Massachusetts, Is in the
22d Massachusetts 6; in the oath
Massachusetts 7; in the 10Th New
JERSEY 4; the 4th Rhode Island 10 :;
the 5th battalion Rhode Island 5
sth Connecticut regiment ;; 10th
Connecticut 5 and the 18th Con-
necticut 6.
There is a profound confidence ex-
pressed in these papers as to the re-
suit Of the war. They never init
mate doubt of it. The tide of vic
tory is swelling, and after a little
more patience and additional exhib-
lions otvalor, the end will come and
the South he entirely suhsugated
If the people believe what these pa
pe.s say, and represent, the southern
people have neither valor nor food |
are cravcns in arms and starving in
their houses. We shall see after
awhile if this be their character writ
ten down in history.-Mobile Tri- |
bune.
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SNUBBING.-TheF Fortress Monroe
correspondent of:the New York Her
aid thus growls at the snubbing the
Yankees are receiving from the
French and British naval officers ::
The British steamer Rinaldo, which
for several days past has been an
chored outside our fleet otfthe mouth
Of the Chesapeake, got up steam
this morning, and proceeded to Il
new .anchoring ground, midway be
tween the Fortress and Newport
News. This strange prooceeding-
for. strange it is-deserves an expla-
nation. The point this steamer is
how anchored is directly in the way
of our fleet in case the rebel steamer
Merrimac essays to come out from
Norfolk. Again, the anchorage ground
marks the turn in the ship chan
mel diverSing to Newport News and
to this point-an excellent gaide for
the Merrimac in case she makes a
a night attack. TO an inquiry made
of one Of the officers of the Rinaldo.
after the change of that vessels an
chorage, he replied that it was done
Gin order to have a good view of the
next battle between the Me11imac
and the Monitor" Who told him
that there would be another fight
between these vessels ? Did the
commander of the Rinaldo receive
official information from the British
Consul at Richmond?
The commander of the French
steamer Catinet, which arrived here
last week, is also guilty of a palpa-
Bile breach of naval etiquette. On
his arrival he first anchored outside
of our feet, and subsequently, steamed
to a point about half mile south of
the government wharf and cast an
ehor, so as to put his vessel short
distance from, and outside the Moni-
tor, thus obscuring the view FROM the
later of the Elizabeth river, Sewell's
Point and other points necessary for
the latter to watch against rebel en-
oroachments. One week has elapsed
sinced this occurred, and yet the
commander of the French steamer
has not seen proper to moAe his YES
sci out Of the way of the Monitor, so
that the latter can have an unob-
structed view of any movements of
the rebels.
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yiCkSbilr" Whi:.

Published in Nicksburg, Miss. by
NJ. shannon. Terms, in advance,
Daily per anntm, IS; Weekly, SIS.
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FROM THE NoRTH.-We have been
loaned several New York papers re-
ceived via Havana. They contain
vast amoant> of matter which must
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CHE SEMI Weekly aeWs.
Published on Tuesday and Friday.
Published by request
IGw1S1 a GAa

Ho' Louisiana
There is no cline like thine,
Land of the broad savanna,
Land of the citron vine,
Land of the monarch river,
OF lake and prsiried plain,
Onr free born home forever,
A beautioas, bright domain.
Above, the deep, blue heaven
Looks down with laughing eyes,
And breezes, mildly driven,
Float DER thy sunny skies.
Around, rich fields extending,.
Are clothed in emerald green,
And birds their music blending,
On every bough are seen.
With orange blossoms laden,
Or golden fruit, each bower
Reveals the dark-eyed maide~,
Herself fairer flower"-
The sunny Creole beauty,
With voice of song and mirtl,
And true to love and duty,
The houries Of the earth
Ho! Louisiana!
Home ofthc brave and free,
Thy fertile, broad savanna
Goes smiling to the sea.
Where nrincely wealth inherits,
And generous thoughts expand
The chivalric high spirits,
The guardians of the land.
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IRON FENCING.

The undersigned having made ar
engagements with the manufacturers,
is now prepared to order every des-
cription of I
IRON FENCING,
suitable for enclosing buildings, gar
dens, cemetery lots, etc, also
IRON RAILINGS,
for galleries and balconies, which
will be sold at MANUFACTURERS
PRICES (adding transportation.
Purchasers are invited to call and
examine the various styles, at the
Southern Marble Works of
w. HECOX,
Corner Of Texas and Edwards SITS.
My Post Officsis Shreveport, La.
no 6-d1y.
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New or,e.n.
s2C cattle Market. ~

Carefully revised by the latest n.
o. papers.
Arrived during the week ending
on the 18th, 3O4 Texas beeves, 0
Western cattle, PCT hogs, 514 sheep,
A61 veal cattle and 90 milch cows.
Sales, 95l Texas becves, 90 West
ern bcevcs, 3s1 hogs, 5sS sheep,
49S veal cattle and twenty -one
milch cows. Stock on sale, 90 Tex
as beevcs, 90 Western beeves, 90
hogs, 900 veal cattle and 90 milcA
cows. The quotations are:
Western - 100 TBS 1OGl3c
Texas, y head, lstqt 80 o0435 90
I'd qty 20 OUa3O 90
Veal Cattle, y head. II GOALS 90
Sheep, = head, LIST qty GOA 5 %
Interior. ..,. = 0C@ ; 90
Hogs, ~ 100 lbs gross. 10 OOd12 90
Mich Cows, T. head. 60 OOGz3 90
I'd quality. As o0G6o 90
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COMMERCIAL.
WOOL ~~e*Er.

In the city Of Shreveport buyers
are Offering for first quality, 35 cents
y 10, second quality rs.
The quotations of this commodity
in the City of New Orleans, are 40
Gas cents p b; common, $685..
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BARGAINS FOR PRINTERS!!!
y Low state Of Red River no draw back.
A444:: D.,lEelo

~ElE7a Publishers of Newspapers
An1Vin North Louisiana, an6
Texas, who may wish to
DISPOSE of their establishments in
whole or part, by sending me partic-
ulars, and locality, will fluid it to their
advantage to address me as below.
Persons DESTROYS Of establishing
Newspaper or job Establishments in
the interior, will be furnished with
Estimates free of charge, 10y address
ing me. And if they order Printing
Material or paper. cards and card
boards, through me, Will he furnished
for cash only or its equivalent
the best bargains, at Foundry prices.
| offer the following establishments
for cash, or good negroes with unen-
numbered titles.
An old established Book and Job
Printig Office, i'll Il large city. Price
$1,000.
The material of 4 Job Office, in n
city. Price $1,000.
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but the ari#ul sworn rerorl. from the
archives .nf tho walton Won cannot q"
J. hind II II cl"7rly ara nn'nni.hlv
fixes the r-spor sihi'itv npn, n" Repulli-
can party. Dem rratic "r,s"rs Demo-
cratic editors and Dennorrati" Representa-
tivcs. spoke for it. and voted for Il: thc
whole party was pledged to it. AMI holi-
ing M the terrible consequences Of its de-
feat, plead &c no men or rarty. ever piead
before. for It's passage The South was
willing and ready to except the measure
as compromise "f the difficulties. Soma
tor Douglas peace I" his ash"s-staic'l
that jeff Davis and Toombs both favored
it. But alas there were in the Congress
OF the nation SIT Of INSCRIPTIONS parti-
san dema Gognes who preferred the deg
mas Of their party and their Chicago Plat
form to the happiness. p"a"" and PROS
pcritv Of their country. The Chicag"
Platform sriumrhed over the Criitcnlen
Compr"mise aud q ruinous civil war
RACES throughout the land It is eriev-
Gus burthrn to !~ar, Int history shall be
vindicated though every Republican in
the land wi,her and groau under the iu-
tolcrable load.
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whore they wore STACKED the next morn
ing by the Federal tr''ops under Gen
Hanson The Cuufedcrates twice turned
the faux IF the Fed, raj line. when re-
treat was ordered to the original position
a, Richmond, where another stand VIII.
made. here severe fight occurred. the
Federal forces being compelled to fall back
retrcating towards Lexington. The Fed
cral force numbered some eight or nire
thousand, and their loss is estimated n. two
hundred in killed aud wounded. Nearly
all their artillery was captured 10y the Con-
federates The Confederate lossis not known.
bu, is believed to have been heavy. 1t l.
not stated who commanded them.
Arrivals frem New Orleans ut New
York represent, that Baton Rouge has
been evacuated by the Federal forces. it
having been discovered, since the failure to
open the Mi>>issi ppi. that the place is al
together wothless for carrying out the pur-
pas Is Of tine campalgn.
The news from other s, cti,ns If tn,
West aud Solh West is devoid of special
interest. The usual quantity Of guerilla
raids have taken place, some Of which have
been successful ani others other wise
There appears, however, to be great ac-
tivity III the different military commands III
these sections. and the likelihood is, that
there will soon be a conccntl alton, both 81
the Federal aul Confederate forces. at some
prox'mate point, probably in kentucky,
and some decisive result reached. Gen.
Buckner is at Tumki,sville at the head of
large force. Nashville is now complete
ly isolated from the North. Gov. Ro-
bin>ou has ISSUED proclamation, calling
upon the loyal ci'izeus to rally to the de-
fence of the State.
The body of u Federal soldier was found
Oh the flats, on the Potomac river, near
the residence Of llr. John b. Abel on
Monday last. 1t was much decomposcd,
and, when found, was scw"l up in 6 large
brown blanket. Two heavy steamboat,
furnace bars were made fast to the ankles
and the hands were tied with grass rope.
On the cap was large brass ID, clothes
blue, shirt brown. There was gun-shot
wound ON the head, the shot having enter
ed over the right eye, passing diagonally
through the head, taking off l.rg. piece
of the scull, behind the ear. No papers or
marks were fouad upon the body for a
mole particular Identification. The body
was buried nr:r where it was found.
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however. where written Constitutions pre-
vail, and particularly in the United States.
tn" Chief Executive officer, as we'll as
every other officer, il the creature OF .
positive law, and Is as mach bound t"
obey i, rs the humblc>t Post Master III to"
land. What he is at liberty to do and
what he is forbidden TO DO. are written IN
the Constitution and in the Statute Books.
Within the law, We admit that be has
certain discretion, but above and beyond
the law, We deny that he Las any discre-
ton whatever. Is is his duty to obey 1t
and to execute it, whether he likes or dis
likes it. No matter what good he may
hope to accomplish or what evil to avoid
by u contrary course, it is still imperative
upon him to obey the law. Once admit
the new view" which Mr.. Lincoln has
taken Of his "ofiicial duty" TO be the
true view" and We have no longer a
Constitutional President. ucting uni,r and
in obedience to positive law, but an abso-
lutte ruler whose word or will, as in France
or Russia, is the supreme law. We are
far from wishing to blame Dir Lincoln for
striving to save the Use,s We regard
its disruption rs great Calamity, but We
are unwilling that he or any body else
shall sacrifice popular institutions and rep
rrsentative Government in visionary
schemes or in schemes Of any kiud for it,
salvation. II it can be saved at all, which
We DO not believe, it can be saved as we'll
by obcying as by violating tn" Cons.itn-
ton. If it cannot--if its salvation is to
result in our slavery--we want none of it.
Mr. Lincoln may mean we'll By the people
Of this country. but whether he means we'll
or i'll. all History teaches. that the worst
possible Constitution is better than the
best possible dcspotism.
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g bituarn.

Died, on Sunday morning. the Oath
instant. at her residence in Charlotte Hall.
Miss Martha NJ. Kilgour, in the 7O.h
year Of her age. In announcing this
melancholy fact. permit a friend who has
known her we'll from his boyhood, to pay
IA passing tribute to her memory. In the
decensc of this truly e>,imable lady. her
family has been bcrcft of u kind relative,
her friends Of genial companion, society
Of bright aud shining ornament, aud the
Christian Church Of a brilliant example of
genuine 'ricty and '.ev"tion. Blessed with
an amiable and cheerful disposition, plea
SAINT and agreeable manners aud CONVEX
sational powers Of "a rare order. her socie-
ty was sought by all who knew her.
Contehtcd aud happy herself. she never
failed to impart her own feelings to those
around her. The cheering smile of wei.
come ever met you at the hospitahle
Threshold. aud no s'j"uruer on THE
Hilp' ever left that mansion. without be-
ing fully convinced that a gentle, kind
a ID noble spiri, found its habita,ion there
The distressed ever met in her synpat',is-
ing friend, and her house being rs open
to the wants Of others as charity itself, pow
erty never knocked at her door without
meeting ready aud willing response.
She never wcaricd in well doing. aud her
abode upoL earth was the home of con-
tentment aud peace. But alas death has
passed the portals Of that happy home.
and borne to the silent grave all that wac
mortal of her, wto had SO long been the
light and life of all within. The pomp,
the pride. the vanity of this wicked world
had no charms for her, and when death
came, he brought no terrors with him, but
was rather welcomed as kind friend who
had come to relieve from sickness, suffer
ing and pain. She bore her painful and
prUtrac.ed illness with patient meckness
and christian fortitude. aud left this world
not only without u nurmur, but with that
cheerful resignation which had ever char
actcrised her through life Our friend
has run the race set before her, and she
died as she had lived. honored, respected
and loved by all who knew her. She has
been cut down in the fulness Of years and
of usefulness, and the spirit which was
So gentle upon earth. has been waited to
the bosom of a loved and crucifej Sa-
viour The places which knew her,
will know her no more, but who that ever
formed her acquaintance can ever forget
the many noble qualities that bcautihcd
and adorned her character. She has
gone to the grave amid the tears and re-
grcts of friends and connexions Oh 4.
may their latter end be like hers; then
may they hope that their departed friend
and relative will again meet them in that
mansion no, made with hands" with the
same charming smile of welcome. with
which she So often greeted tLcm here.
T. NJ.
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Peaches.

1eaCUPS.
On Tuesday last we were the recipient
of lot of the largest and richest favored
peaches that We have seen or read about
during the present season. We necd
scarcely say to the friend to whom We are
indebted for the favor, that we thank him
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-09-04

SUBSTITUTES BEFORE THE DKArr.-DiS-
trict Attorney Flameu Ball. in deciding
on Friday case of a person who had been
obtaining substitutes for different PERSONS
Liable 10 be drafted. said tina, any person
actually obtaining aud holding a substitute
b fore the draft shall have taken effect,
makes himself lia!.le to arrest on the
charge of iiscouraging enli-tm;n,s. Peo-
PIE will, therefore, do we'll to ac, advised
ly III the substitute business.
Gdz
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A New View Of Official Duty.

A New View Of Official Duty.
In the name Of twenty millions Of peo-
ple," all of when he hal. doubtless. COIL
suited before commencing his drvotions,
Mr. Horace Greedy. general philosopher
and special com'nandant Of the Tribune
Newspaper, has addressed a "praycr" to
President Lincoln, re itioning and de-
manding that the emanci patton provisions
of the confscating act oc re stored TO inime-
diate vitality and be hereafter rigidly and
fearlcssly enforced. In this prayer"
Mr.. Greedy unbosoms himself with frank.
ness and earncstncss truly rrfreshirg.-
Like the Court fools Of odcn times. IIor.
ace is evidently privileged. character
with power. While Ingersoll i. arrested
for exposing in general terms the malver.
sations of the Lincoln Government, the
Tribune Philosopher though specifically
charging. that the President has been
strangely aud dissstrously ren,iss in the
discharge of AN official and imperative
duty" aud that he is jeopardizing the
safety of the Nation and sacrificing its
honor from a cowardly Difference to the
Border States. is not only not arrested. but
is taken by the hand, patted on the shout
der, the soundncss Of his heart compli-
mented. and treated. altogether. with the
courtesy and consideration due to an old
and valued friend. And it is neither by
proxic nor by any miserable Government
undcrstrapper that Mr.. Greedy isapproach'
cd 1t is the Head Of the Nation-it Is
Mr.. Lincoln himsclf-that comes dowL
from the Executive Chamber and goes out
to the Press to do him honor. We do
not object to this nor are We even dispo-
scd to complain that fish has Teen made Of
Mr.. Ingersoll and flesh Of Mr.. Greedy
Our present object is to inquire. whether
the new view" which Mr.. Lincoln has
taken of his official duty is the "true
view." aud whether or not, in fact. he is
really at liberty to administer this Govern
ment in any manner that he pleases.
When Mr. Lincoln was iuJuctcd into
Office, he took solemn oath. which We
! hold to be stall binding upon him, "to
protect and defend the Constitution Of the
United States" and to faithfully execute
the Office of President under that Consti.
tuition. Tha, We are aware Of, he ha.
never been absolsed. from that oath nol
do We believe he can be. FROM his letter
to Mr.. Greedy, however, he appears to re-
gard this obligation as Of no special impor
lance or as alr"g thcr subordinate 10 some
thing else. lie evidently imagiues tina
he has direct mission to save the Union
and that he is perfectly free to save it il
any manner that he may think proper. a
the cxpcnse Of his oath, if need be, and j,
utter disregard and even at the sacrifice o
the Constitution. If We were living under
Alexander of Russia or Louis Napoleon
we could very well understand the atrang'
and original position which Mr.. Lincol,
has assumed. Iu France or Russia, tn.
will Of the Emperor is the supreme Law
and with him is the ultimate power u
making or unmaking laws. In countries
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We are in receipt of q couple Of contri-
buttons from "Mordax-" the publication
of which we shall be compelled to delay
for week or more. The delay has been
unavoidable, and is as much regretted ty
ourselves As it. doubtless, will be- by our
readers.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-09-04

EF- The Weekly Retrospect, is the IT,
tie of new paper just issued in B.lti-
more by Thomas 5. Piggot & Co., kate of
the South" 4 Southern literary sheet
has been long needed in Baltimore,
aud we trust liberal patronage will be
bestowed upon this new enterprise. Juig
ing from the FIRST No. We should think
the Retrospect will prove first class fam
lily journal. Address proprictors, en-
closing s..
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Thanks.

Thanks.
We are indebted to the Hon. Charles
ID. Calvert. representative in Congress
FROM this Congressional District, for valua-
Lle public documents. for which he will
please except our thanks.
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SALE OF THE ANTrlM FARM.-The Ar
trim farm near Tanc,town, owned by the
late James Piper has been sold to j. ii.
Maddox, Of ST. Mary's County for $4O.-
COO Western Nd. Democrut.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON Cry. Aug. IA. 1862.
rK:-In reply to yours Of 9Th inst
asking that Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs
and Constables, be exempt from draft, |
am directed to say that your request is
granted, and raid parties are hereby ex-
emFt.
BY order of the S cretary of War,
G.. T. BUCKINGHAM,
Brig. ten Il y 4. q,
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

'I>llE Craftsmanship heretofore existing
under the talnc and style "f Simrns &
Brother. is :hi> day dissolved bv mutual con-
.cht e. 4. Smns will n-e the name II the
firm in sctih nrui ii tho business, Pcr.o,s
Indebted are notified to come irwarl and
settle their accounts.
q A. SIMMS,
+. Y. SiMMS,
August lst lRG2-4w.
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BUSINESS NOTICE.

HAVING purchased the interest 81 George
"a II IIcrbrrt IN the st"rr at the Heal Of
ST. Clements B.v. the undersigned n,liciss
TIE lmtr"la.e which MAS extended to the
previous proprietor and hopes to merit lib
crai share y! the public favor.
JOHN g. HERBERT.
August 2Sth, Is, TT.
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NOTICE.

lDERSONS iI.l.l'scd :" IRE for State and
County Taxes for the years 1860 AMI
1861 ~" "arr-t'y -e1r-'sl ~ cotn" E,rwa,i
and settle she ss..:e. All who fail q, H.. =,
ma, expert c'ilerfi,.ns ." he mall by law /
car lc lou.,j every Tuesday evening a, Oak.
vile.
j. W. MATTINGLEY.
C.'llec,or.
Sept 4th. ISG2--tf.
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CQ-PARTNERSH|P NOTICE.

~ 4 SIMMS and !. i. FORD have
~ this day formed a partnership nni-r
the style If Simms t. Ford. They will ron.
tnuc the business az heretofore ut the OH
Stand Of SilnrmS 4 Isr"fhcr
August Isl, ls62-iw.
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EXEMPTION. --The following is a copy
of letter irona the War Department, to a
citizen Of Ann Arundel county. ia answer
to ALI inquiry whether Magistrates. Sh.r-
lis and Cu:,.tablus are exempt from be-
ing drafted: