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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-13
GENERAL NEWS.

have been received in that city announcing that
the Confederates, four hundred strong, under
command of Col. Imboden, had occupied the
village of St. George in Tucker county. Forty
three Federal troops, with their captain, sta
toned there, were surprised and captured-
The troops belonged to the Sixth Virginia In
tantry and were under command OF Captain
Hall. St. Georges is sixteen miles south OF
Rowlesburg station on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad
The steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall,
on the 25th ult, arrived at New \ ork On Sun
day morning with passengers and 81, 900, 900 IN
treasure.
In consequently of the indisposition of Gen.
Schenck, Gen. Morris will assume commanain
Baltimore until his recovery.
The yellow fever is reported 10 have broken
out in Charleston.
Two commission brokers were arrested IN
New York yesterday and sent to Fort Lafayette
for buying up claims against the government
at usurious rates of discount.
Correspondence from Key West to the Sd
instant states that the business Of capturing
prizes in the Gulf is as brisk as ever, no less
than eight ut the date Of the correspondent
letter, lying in the harbor Of Key West await
ing adjudication by the Admiralty Court
Yellow fever had entirely disappeared from that
town, but two cases had occurred at Fort JEFF
ferson, on Tortugas Island
The n. 7. Post says, eve are told that the
public library which was seized by our troops
at Beaufort, S. c. md transmitted to this city,
is about to be offered for sale By the authori
ties. We sincerely trust the report is not true
Books, pictures, statues, and works OF art gen
orally are held by al civilized nations, as ex-
empt from the ordinary rights Of war
it Is understood that the President has fur
zljsbeti copy Of his letter to Gen. Mcclellan,
and on which Mcclellan failed TO set, to General
Burnside, Tor the consideration and guidance
Of that officer The President has also read
this letter TO various parties, and it will no
doubt be given TO the public.
The regular steamer sailed from San Fran
cisco OF Monday with over million in gold for
New York. and 100000 for England.
Coffee, since the passage of the new tariff
act, and the very material falling off of sup
plies, has materially advanced in price. One
year ago Rio coffee could be bought at from
eight tc ten cents per pound. At the present
time the price is thirty and thirty one cents.
The Z. s. gunboat Hercules, Of the Chesa-
poake Revenue Squadron, arrived at Baltimore
yesterday morning, bringing as prisoners Maj.
Reid Sanders, Of the Confederate Army, ason
Of George n. Sanders, and also two sailors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-13
The gaps in the Blue Ridge, through which

The gaps IN the Blue Ridge, through when
an army can pass-of which we hear SO much
are seven in number, viz: EestalIs, eight
miles from Harper's Ferry Smoker S, twenty
four miles from the ferry, through which pass
es the Alexandria and Harpers Ferry turnpike;
Ashby's thirty eight miles from Harpers Fer
ry, through which passes branch pike from
Alexandria to Winchester. Fourteen miles
below Ashby's is Manassas Gap, through which
runs the railroad; eight miles below, is Ches-
ter's Gap, a road, not much travelled; passes
through it twenty miles still further down IS
Thornton's Cap through which the supplies
Tor Lees army were hauled IN wagons from
Gordonsville and Culpeper. L is probable that
the main body Of the Confederates made good
their retreat through Thornton's Gap some
days ago.
The Washington Star has letter from Lees
burg, which states that OH Tuesday, IVY hlte's
Confederate cavalry, numbering about 1875,
made dash into the town Of Mount Gilead,
and, as reported by two men who escaped, cap
tured some thirty-fve men and enc officer,
some property, and between three and four
hundred stand Of arms, left behind by Gen.
Birney. Whites cavalry are securing the coun-
try, capturing suffers aud straggIers, and doing
much other damage
Full details are given in the Northern papers
Of the scenes and incidents accompanying the
leave taking Of Gen. Mcclellan. The letters
represent that his department was manly, and
app opriate, aud that the troops regretted his
departure very much. Gen. McClellan's fare
we'll to his officers and soldiers was affecting.
l'he Northern papers continue to discuss
some of them with warnth-the removal OF
Gen. Mcclellan. The ultra journals do not
scruple to make the worst insinuatons against
him, while he is vigorously defended BY his
friends, and complaint made against the action
Ct the administration.
The National lntelgencer in commenting
upon the late report of the commission appoint
ed TO investigate the surrender Of Harper's
Ferry. says, it would be matter pertaining to
the "Curiosities Of Literature to know who
was the author of this production, so remarka
bic for its confusion Of ideas and is contrarie-
ties Of statement.
The contracts for the delivery ofhay and oats
TO the Qualternaster Department in Wash
ington, have been taken-the hay at S22,90,
10 500, So per ton, and the oats at from II to
70 cts per bushei.
There are said to be al unusual number Of
counterfeit notes, Of various denominations,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29
Thanksgiving in South Carcl;Ga.


1t Is exceedingly gratifying to mas tae
progress II events. Two years since tao
gloom Of deepest night, rested upon tie mor.
al ADD political condition Of the sul..Ia,
oaudman d South Caroiua-But nov.
- Tie Aoruns ii-,- j, breaA.ag,"
and on mauy Of these long abused ores has
the lly OF F:oodom dawued. Their chains
have been sund3red, and they are called prcn
to render thanks to God for her dvire-ance
The following is Gen. Saxtop5 Proclamation. ::
PRoCLAMAr1oN FOR A Day OF rvH,,,
Thank SEWING AND pRA1sE.-l heItbv angoiDt
aDd set apart THURSDAY, THE TwENrY.sEyENTu
DAY OF NOVEMBER, as day Of public thanks
giving and praise; and [ earnestly Recommend
TO the SuperintendcDts Of Plantations, Teach
ers and Freedmen in this Department. to ab.
stain on that day from their ordinary business,
and assemble in their respective places Of
worship, and render praise aud thanksgiving
to Almighty God for the manifold blessings
and mercies he has bestowed upon US during
the past year and more especially for the
signal success which has attended the expcri.
ment for freedom and the rights of oppressed
humanity, ipaugurated in the Department of
the South. Our work has been crowned with
glorious success The band of Coo has been
in it, and we have faith to believe the record
ing angel has placed the record Of it in the
Book of Life
You, freedmen and women, have never be.
fore had such cause for ,hankfulness. Your
simple faith has been indicated The
Lord has come to yon, and has answered
your prayers. Your chains are broken. Your
days of bondage and mourning are ended
and you are forever free. If you cannot yet
see your way clearly in the future, fear not !;
put your trust in the Lord, and lie will vouch-
safe, as he did to the Israeites of old, tie
cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night,
to guide our footsteps through the wilder
ness, to the promised land.
therefore advise you all to meet and efer
up fitting songs Of thanksgiving for all these
great mercies which you have received, and
with them, forget not to breathe an earnest
prayer lor your brethren who are still in bon
dage
Given at Beaufort, S. G. this ninth day Of
November in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-two.
R. SAXTON.
Brig. General. and Military Governor,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29

AN F. F. V.-From the correspondence from
the 18th Vt. Regiment in the Fret Press, writ
ten, we suppose, by 6. g. BENEDICT. we cut the
following description of one of the F. F. V's:
At my station, ! lad but solitary visitor, a
gauut and yellow f. f. ", who came to say
that he was particularly anxious to save the IA lis
he had left around his cattle yard, and rather
than have them burned he would draw some
wood for the pickcts-a suggestion which found
favor with our boys and the old fellow found
occu patton for himself, boy and yoke of oxen,
for good share of the day, hauling wood to the
stations. ! talked with him some time. He was
Virginian born owned farm Of $50 acres,
had no apples. and no orchard to raise any
with, no potatoes either, nothing that soldier
would eat, except corn meal, and couIdnt sell
any of that, as hls supply was small and he
could not cross the picket line to mill had
never taken the oath of allegiance nor been
asked to take it -; was a peaceable man himself,
and meant to keep friends with the soldiers the
best way he knew how; found some good men
and some hard fellows among them on both
sides had lost great deal by the war but
felt most the loss OF bis hsrSes, which he said
were taken from his stable, while he was SICK,
by some Union soldiers had no slaves or any
body to help him, but his boy had no gun Of
any description and never owned one /; was
glad to believe the war could not last forever
and only hoped it would be over soon in time to
leave him some Of his fences and timber.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29
The Department Of the Gulf

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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29

HATRED OF THE CLERGY.-The n Y. En-
press, edited by men of New England birth,
quotes from the recent memorial to the Pres
ident, signed by CIergymen and others in this
vicinity, and then cries out as follows:
" O. that we of New York couId separate
from all such men--they going to Canada,
their natural land, and We to the West, the
Northwest and the South. If these New Eng
land parsons would only leave US, or we could
only leave them, what a happy family we
would have once more
But is it not almost time for the priest-rid-
den people of New England to rise up and
shake off the chains of this parson power g.
When the native American feeling Of New
England first organized itself against the pow
er of the Roman Catholic Church, the Catho-
lie priests never had half the power over even
their own people, as these New England par
sons have over their subjects, or rather slaves.
Indeed, we are fully sure that these New Eng
land parsons really exercise more tyrannical
authority over the women and children Of New
England, (and many OF the men) than DO the
overseers OF the slaves, or the masters even,
over their negro slaves. Let US all then pc
, tition Congress Ter the emancipation of the
women and children Of New England from this
parsou- power
This is partly amusing and wholly disgrace,
ful What is the act SO violently complained
Of? Merely the issuing OF memorial approx
ing and sustaining the course of the Executive
of the United States. Because certain OF the
cIergymen and Christian laymen Of New Eng
land have seen fit to join in this expression OF
good citizenship, the Express utters longing
/ for disunion! With this avowal of traitorouS
propensitics it is no wonder we are favored
with an almost indscrlninate abuse Of New
England men, women and children. DO not
the rebels likewise revile us But New Eng
land can stand all the abuse provoked ny her
institutions, no matter who,her it comes from
avowed traitors to the country, or from their
symp2thizers found here and there among herl
own degenerate sons. " shall not 60 to Cam
ada-whcther Canada ever comes to Us or not.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29

The CONTINENTAL MONTHLY for January has
the following Fable of Contents:--lluguenets
of New Rochelle Maecaroni and Canvass /;
Thought; Consequences OF the rebellion; " |; !"
or Summer in the City; The JOY The Mishaps
of Miss Hobbs The Union; Promise; Ameri-
can Destiny; Was lie Successful? The Physical
Survey Of New York Elarbor and its approaches
An Englishman in South Carolina Pen Pallet
and Piano Literary Notices Editors Table
The aumber Is a good ono, and the political de.
partment is conducted by able pens
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
paterts.
A MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS.
IL. I'll. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATIENTS.
Late Agent Of u S. Patent Office Washington, (ander
The act pf 1871
40 State ST.. opposite KiIby St., Boston.

After an extensive practice Of upwards Of twenty
years. continues to Patents In the Uuted States
also, in Great Britain France and other foreign
tries Caveats, Specifications, Bonds, Assignments and
all Papers Drawings for Patents. executed on liberal
terms and with dispatch, Researches into Amerl-
and Foreign works. to determine tho validity OF ut-
ty OF Patents o. lnveniiOnsand legal other advice
rendered In all matters touching the Copies Of
the claims Of any Patent furnished by remtting One
Dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
The Agency Is not only the largest In New England
but through 1t Inventors have advantages for securing
Patents Of ascertalnng the patentablty Of inventions
UNSURPASSED by II not mmeasutably superior to- any
which can he offered them elsewhere. Tn TestimOni.
ats below given prove that none Is MORE SUCCESS
FUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE than the subscriber;
and his SUCCESS Is TIE BE ST PROOF OF ADVAN.
TAGEs AND ABILITY, he would add that he has
abundant reason 10 believe and can prove, that at
other office Of the kind tho charges for professional
services moderate The immense practice Of the sub
srber during the twenty past has enabled him to
accumulate vast collection Of specifications aud Of
fcal decisions relative To Patents.
These, besides his extensive library Of legal ana ne
chanical works, aud ul accounts II patents granted m
the United States and Europe render him able beyond
question: to offer superior facilities for obtaining ia
tents
All necessity Of journey to Washington % procure
patent and the usual great delay there are mere saved
inventors,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26

about quarter OF mile on my right, and,
when the smoke cleared away, saw the Sc
cesh picket approaching me with an awful ex.
preston of woe on his otherwise dirty counte-
nance.
Soldier" said he. "was there anything in
my head before you fired 2"
Nothing" says ], save few harmless in
sects"
81 speak not of them" says he. "Was
there anything inside of my head 90
Nothing" says I.
"Well," says lie, "iust listen now"
He shook his head mourniully, and heard
something rattle in it.
"Wbat's that" l exclaimed
"That," says he, sis your bullet, which has
penetrated my skull, and is rolling about in
my brain. die happy, and with an empty
stomach; but there is one thing l should like
to see before perish for my country. Have
you quarter about you? 2"
Too much affected p speak, drew the coin
from my pocket and handed it to him
The dying man cutched it convulsively and
stared at it ieverishly.
This" says he, sis the first quarter I've
seen since the fall Of Fort Sumter; and had
wounded you, should have been totally una.
Bile to give you any quarter. All how beau
tifnl it is how bright how exquisite and
good for four drinks But, 1 have not time
TO say all l feel"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
The following squib is amusing -

Inc following squlb Is amusing -
The Star SpangIed Banner, my boy, in fri
umph shall wave Ger the land OF the Tree and
Jeil, Davis's gave. The march OF the grand
army las commenced, amid tile roar OF excu.J
cannon ami The shleks OF every roasting plg
and traitoIOus chicken within reach OF our
con6staiing pickets. My Lead sweUs will
patriotic mde when / cautiously remark that
the Mackerel Brigade occupy the post Of
honor 10 the lett OF Bull Run, which they also
lett OH the day we celebrated. The banner
which was presented TO us by the women ut
America, and winch ii took tie orator vi the
day SIX hUuIs aud forty minutes 10 describe TO
us, we are using in the shape Of blazing neck
ties, aud when the hard up son OF Virginia
shines upon the glorious red bands around the
sagaciUus necks OF our veterans, they all look
as If they had just cut their throals. The
effect is CORY, my boy-extremely CORY aud
Respectable.
While on my lonely beat, about an hour
ago, on looking up, behed one OF the secesh
pickeIs stand beloreme.
"SoIdier," says he, ''you remind me of my
grandmother, who expired before was born !;
but this unnatural war has made us enemies,
and | must shoot you. Give me chew Of
terbacker."
lie WAS young man, my boy, in the prime
OF life, and descended from the First Families
of Virginia
looked at him. and says /:
Let's compromise, my brother"
Never" says he. "rhe south is fighting
for her liO,Tty, her firesides, and the pursuit
OF happiness, and desire most respectfully 10
welcome you with bloody hands to d. hospilabe
grave"
"Stand off ten PAGES" says /, "and let's see
whose name shall come before the coroner
first"
lie took his place and we fred simutane.
ouSly. heard n ball 60 whiSiling by barn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
THOMAS EDWARDS,

Teacher of Painting sc Drawing,
Por rats Painted and Copied.
Rooms No. 20 Faggs Bull ling. (opo Bay state House
Worcester, Mass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
TT S. ARMY AND NAVY SUPPLY
~ AGENCY AND CAMP EXPRESS.

To Manufacturers, Merchants, and hUeRtors. and to
those 0istiBg to Ot0drd GOOD. and Packages 10 The
Camps Of he pariOaS Military Stations and also 10
the RdUdt Posts Of the COaSt and cur:
Iavin secured especial privileges for visiting the
partmens both Of the army and navy, and all the camps
Of the army, and the naval st tions Of the and
gulf for the purpose Of Introducing and selling to the de-
parl of the aud navy. military stOrckeeprrs
cCmmisnres. quartermasters, suffers. soldiers officers
and naval and pavnaser the all articles
req ired for the use infrt ar convenience both o he
army and navy, have Organized the aov entitled
Agency Camp EXprcss, with its headquarters lncat
ed in the city OF Washington Under this organization,
entirely complete. aud extending through the depart
mnts bon Of the army aud navy we can offer unequal
led facilities manufacturers merchants and inventors,
IN readiness oi SALE saving time and the cXpens
es unavoidable THROUGH the usual tedious channels Of
sale to the departments, camps and naval stations.
Those wish ny TO avail Themselves of the advantages
of this thorough and extensively organized stem Of
agen " do so by forwarding samples of their goods
to address by express. prices and explanations
by letter All pat kages and goods sent TO care for
camp naval delivery will be promptly deliver d. All
goods, wares. merchandise, of whatever nature, or
dered BY this agency will be nad for delivery. Let
tiers OF enquiry will meet with prompt attention,
Good Agents well referred NTH sDldu means. can md
profitable employment in this organization. A few are
wanted
once No oil Penn Avenue, opposite WIZARDS Hotel,
Washington. ID. @.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26

REFERENCES
George Law Moses II. Grinell Sheflen Bros, Adams
Express Co Now York.
Erastus Corning, Albany
Senator Wilson, Adams Express Co., Boston.
Alexander Cummings. j. II sargent, North q Chace,
Adams EXPRESS Co., Philadelphia,
las der
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26

TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one Of The most eGpdote aud
,,icestsfai practitioners with whom have lad official
iirtercotrse y CHARLES MASON.
COMMISSIONER f Patents
81 have no hesitation In assuring inventors that they
cannot employ a person COMPETENT ind trust
goTfy and more capable OF putting their applications IN
form 70 for them an arly and favorable cOnsid.
=, ,fion At tho Patent Jnce.W
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26

I4IIE IOOlnIaNIONef OF IuTenfN.
"Mr. X. II. Eddy has made for me TillRTEEN appli.
cations all hut ONE Of which patents have been grant
ed and that Is pOW pending. Such unmisakcabe PROOF
Of great talent on his part leads to recommend an
Inventors 10 apply TO him " procure their patents as
thay may be sure OF having the most faithful attention
bestowed on their aud avery reasonable
JOHN TAGGART
During eight mon hs the subscriber In course OF his
large practice made t,oce rejected apple atioua
TEEN APPkALS, EVERY ONE Of witch was decided
IN ms 'dror,b the Commissioner Of Patents.
Boston, Dec. 2. 1861. deodIy 40
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
WORCESTER:

r. H. RICHMOND,
Nos and Exchange Place, Providence. R. l., deaeIiu
Paper and Paper Stock.
Cash paid for all kinds OF Paner stock including White
and Colored Rags. Hemp and Mani Rope. &c. &c
obi dRwtt
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-16
HAVE CONFIDENCE.

DR. YOUNG will guarantee perfect and perma-
nent cure in the following Or he charges moth
ing for his services: Syphilis, GonOeThGa, Structure
of the Crethra Affection of the PROSTATE Gland,
Weakness of the Genital Organs, Impotency, Sterili-
tv, both in the male and female, SPermatoria, or
Seminal Weakness, Noctural Emissions Rheuma
tism Dyspepsia, Indigestion Fever and Ague, lncip-
lent Consumption and all Irregularities in Females
together with all diseases Of Women and Children;
also. Nervousness. PalpitatOn of the Heart, etc.
Persons afflicted with symptoms after being treat
ed should consult DR.. Young at once, as no disease
is cured unless the patient feels perfectly we'll. II
there Is particle of disease left in the system it will
break out some future time, when least expected, or
be handed down to an innocent offspring. Persons
who have been treated with mercury should be very
cautious in believing that they are WELL for it is a
scientific fact that he mercury win mngle with the
venereal and form a disease great deal worse than
the original. All those who have reason to think,
by bad feelings, that they have been treated thus,
should consult DR.. Young and be will examine their
cases and tell them at once how they stand