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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
GEN. BCTLER vs.. GEN. PHELPS on
CONTRABANDS.

On the Cd inst. Gen. Butler inclosed to Secretary
Stanton copies of the following correspondence be.
tween himself and Gen. Phelps, in relation 70 the
military employment Of tho blacks:
HrADauARTRHs DxPAkTnEsT OF rms GuLy.
., =, . NV O.Lyhss, Aug 2, 1862. !
10 The Hon. T. M. STANTON. Ssreiayp Of War
SIR; beg leave TO Bcose to copies orders and cor
fsPondsnee with Gen Phelps upon the subject OF aiming aud
eq1ippins the neroes
Zen fhelPs without orders aud ~tbout my know ledge
has oTganned 1--we companies Of Begroc. and the 6r
information had OF his doings Ia that behs
ioI arm. and equipment. for them
IL becomes Lece-sary ia my Judgment IA .n,Io
diheisnuJ, and thought by the means W nd a.,
could md employment for oil. and raso the on,,iio
ofe sisey between Jon Phelps aud nyself nn, IL VS.
tied at " and therefore
the negroes without scndng bis rcau,ion
his let Iesgnsion has choice but 10 H.
my order -to I'D he Obey.d.
submit the whole natter TO tho Department. mead moi,
dicuss it, Gen sspley, tho witn you can do 4,
much better taan NJ Roscu., whom have ,.n ,
The Connecticut eau l you much fully than II were
possible 20 DO dispatch what has been the effect tue
course Of Gen Phelps.
Au isaec'a broke out among the negroes few nllss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
A Patriotic Suggestion.

The following letter FROM Gov. Curtin. which
speaks for itself has been received at the Treasury
Department:
HARRISBURG, Aug. y, 1862.
To the Hon s. r. CHASE, Sscysfa,y " ne Tsartv JPa,h.
,Hyfon ID e.
Sir: The appointment Of proper persons to assess
and collect the taxes OF the United States N matter
OF great importance to the country and ls no doubt,
occupying your attention at this tune IL IL believed
that III almost every county Of this Stat Fit uien for
these offices can be 10 md among The volunteers who
have returned from the field disabled by wounds or
disease. 1 earnestly recommend, when competent
persons DO found Of this class that they sh0uId
be selected by you IA the asscssors and collector.
Their services seem 10 give them n iisLt TO iLs
preferen g, and every Iteration should lend the
government to reward, III every proper mode, the
zeal and patriotism Of toe men who have .scriliced
health or limb in serving their country during this
her hour OF trial.
Very respectfully your obedlcnt servant.
A.. q. CURTIN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

The United Slater steam transport Cahawba, Cap
tain j. G. Baker, arrived on "Wednesday morning
from Harrison's Landing, llth int, a, noon, aud
Fortress Monroe at q II. IN. Of the 18th i-st.,
bringing JOS rick and wounded soldiers, in charge
of Oliver A. Judrop, United States Army, assisted
by DIR. Prents and DIR. OlleDsohager, consigned to
ID. ID. Tompkins, United State. Assistant Quarter
master
Al & H. IN. Of the l2th inst, Edward Hayes pri-
vale Of the 18th NcwYork Volunteers, died Of con-
gostioD Of the brain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
pasSengers Sailed

o., ,.,u,,i, 4.,,aiasian. for L,ropool-Prof and Mrs
rt.;n E,er.on ard children Troy N. Y two Misses
Hal do Mr. and Mrs H. hsckhed. infant and man '.IYs
i,ch J.i.uds- Mr. and Mrs A fesser, Havana; Misc
~nt Er,nr.. MI and Mrs. Francis Moran, Br-Il X.
o. H.u,h,on, Liverpool; Geo Cocsbun and servant VS.
.ou A brown Flushing; Y. McEvoy, Lancaster "a Shas
Nj, Rsynold. and servant Mis-. Hams Eugene Molly Mr.
C,.,l Cbns Fbongnsm l.. Mo,x Randolph, j.. Judge
u 0rd and wife T. s Winsns. Samuel Raby, II. Coulter.
Wn Murray Thos. Lewis. Nm Harold, Mr. May, hr.
Derrick MIR Walker Nit Philip, Mr. Cross. MI Cooper j.
Mad ,on Mr. Cloke MIR and Mira L. Mel aud infant Louie
U,uAgsr Mr. aud Mrs Henry Paul and daughter Bfa1ne
H. Schosnels. I'd Bans Edwin rears', Mr. Gloept, MI
Wri,ht Me..rs Way Ouin,an, A Rus-in, West. Barnes
pnanhsr. Dosu I. Gilbert Meechsn, Sherman. Lowne',
Msshsl Rswlinsou, Dunlop. Dm, boyd. Atkinson Wye
Iaican Brown, Col Shadwel. Col Bsrnsoy and 'ef'i'
British Army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

FusrRAL or CAPT. Moscx.-Atlp p. M. on Wednes-
day were held the obrequies OF Capt Marcus Monch,
Of the Stanton Legion who was fatally injured by
smoke ut the fire in Beekman street last week The
procession started from the regmental headquarters,
Central Hall, Grand street, in the following ORDER
Deisehlsnt Of s,lde unler command OF Capt Du Mon,
NLItwoIih. Band.
Drum Corps OF the Legion.
Hoarse, drawn by four horses
Pail ReareTs.
Commissioned Ohir@rs Of the Legion
Carriages containing relatives
The coffin WAS of rosewood, mounted IN silver.
Upon il WAS the inscription;
Capt. MARCUS MONCk,
Died llth August lStl,
Aged % years
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

SUPREME CoURr-Cn.sBxss-ArC. l3-Befere Justice
I>eRAHAs
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
In ISf9 Mary r.. Parker ent red into agree
nent with her husband, Denpi'on r. Parker, to live
separate; be to allow he, 81 per weski she &c
have the chiTenlrene aged II. and Amelia sgsd he to
see them the inst Saturday in month. The wife
charge. that husband ba. ensed Irene and pat her
ut public boarding housesn improper psce Tor female
child To ~rt Of hsbres corpus the husband alleges NJ
tr-,iu.eut Of the child tn. part Of the ulotLer
The hearing sjourusd until sept 49, and the child
u,snn,r &C the custody OF the mother with
sion 10 father all reasonable tiues and places
A. X Dyo for the elsof T. A. Tumsdsc for respondent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
A MISTAKE,


SIR: In the article respecting city churches last
week stated that the Fnh Dutch Church would
be closed during the month Of August correction has
pssreA which Is itself mistake There 10 no church the
corner Of Fifth spd Twenty fifth street. The chsrchs
Of the Dutch Reformed denominations are one on tho eoner
corner of F,h avenue ard Twenty rect The former
will be- open all Summer The latter " be open neat Sab
BATH morning aud evening AID closed TO- two following sso
baths and he tonsry will oIeu Ia its "ead and 9r the
rest Of the ue their chuc1 tire cornai n foun
street and Laaye One Of the OK the Cole
ton to either Of the the churches DLICuMAN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
THE sEvy.Nr FIRST NETWORK STATE MILITIA
SWORN IN.

The 7lst Regiment New.Y9rk STAT Militia ., a was
;u,o ,h service OF the United States at Camp
rs ar,;o TennaIlytown, ID. c., on Saturday last, 10y
Cant IIay of the United States Army, for the term
e.;.,;u1 h. ween May % and Augnr, %, 1862 1t is
exnecttd by the regiment that they will be in New
York two weeks hence.
FIFTY THIRD REGIMENT.
Can't. w. s. Upham Of the SD Regiment New
York Volunteers appea 6 to have struck upon a
happy mode Of recruiting. He uses the fife and
drum to good purpose paradng the streets with a
party which increases the further it walks. Yester-
day, q patriots jumped into the ranks and became
members Of the regiment. 1t Is expected that the
SD Regiment will march for the seat OF war next
week
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
Conos.na, CAsrg.-Coroner Naunann yesl erday

COKOSIRs CAsEs.-COrOncr Naumann Yesterday
held inquest BODY OF nonoFa Dut. ohid year
and Mus old, residing II No 80 West street who tell
from sstOry window to the .tr'st and wa insny trd
L. that ih- decss'ed infant attlns her
mothers lay while tbs latter sitting the window.
d that ibs mother ir sserp when tho Infant loaned over
the window sui Loo, ter ia aud fell To thv
The same Coroner held tqlest the bsdy Of Jo'eph
Dunn who drowned about three w~,k- since which
found In the East Rgr the foot Of Twenty third
Deccssed Wa bsthuf At tue time
coroner "id-y hsd ali Inquest yesterday the body Of
WIN Hines SO years Of who died Of sufoctson while
lsAps he dinner ~ JvAsmslt IN CORTLAND stJse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
To The Hon. y. r. CHASE Sscysfa'g u me 1reasnyy,

DETENTION OF EURopE.s PAcKyT ~ PHILA-
DrLPHIA.-The sailiug-packet Zered was detained
by tho Police Of Pnladel pha Oh tuesday morning,
information having bern received that many persons
were attempting to .vade the drafting orders by
sailing for Europe. The Police found passengers
slowed away in every conceivable place. A large
number were arrested, most Of wnOIn were irinh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
Passeu9ers Arrived

In steamship Bsrarsu. from Haabu,g and Soahsspo
n. X. kunhsdt. &. l. kunhArdt, Hels kunhsidf wnss
Kunh.rJ. Henry Kunhartt Georee kunhsrdt. A. 'o.s
Far.sw Mex Newman. :. Lionecke. Mary LionseAs ms
Cohen, s. Behm A. Niebuhi. Schatterer r V Tsg3
Won BlucArr L. T.. Week, A. IA. Thomson, y No. Dn,
Nilrur, NJ Meyers, J. Thompson f. Neu' MI " o'e'"'
cuse aud family, NJ. Rogers. ,.n, Han. "a
g. 10Th New York, Alfred s. Curtis. Co 10 a. rh.,iss
Ciesy. Co. Is. do AleIandsr sloane 10 Isrr, Henr,
CaDsl, Co. A, do John Millef col;n. John Sbus
Bruce John Taylor, John shiil Jef'"' ~'
TEL Patrick Muldoon, John bradish
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

be Tombs Police Court cbsrfc3 With bavirg stolen wach
from the pocket OF Jane. W Elliott Of the bark M
WsteIasn lying Pisr No. 10 Eat k,ver u appears that
Mr.. Elliot sspdins ct he corner Of Msideu lane and
south street when he felt tho sccu.d s hand
from his breast pocket he imedi tey fh for his watch
that hs thrreupOn seized tho accused and
held him till the arrival Of OH TIE watch
covered The prisoner committed in default of 81 0Cc
bail.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
IAdvertisement.I
THE TAX BILL,

Now READY pamphlet Of 70 pages on fine white paper
Beside the bill which Is word for word in accordance WIFE
the original text sppend to IL an Alphabetical hsesp"'
ton Of every article he taxed By the law and the amount
Of the tar TO be levied thereon Tns renders a. compete
aud convenient as It 10 possible to nas. It. a,
Price csts postpaid; - per It0 II sent by express" ~
o., 100 II by mai. Adde'S THs TRIBUNE. NewYorL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

NETTING OF NAvY-YARD EMPoYLEs TO Er
COURAGE RIcuuIrIsG.-IEe men employed in the
,ounoery department OF the Navy-Ysrd held meet
iux on tie 18th inst. for the purpose OF devisng
means for the r, lief Of the fam lies OF those who
NAV ulist A committee Consisting Of James Small.
Samuel Kennedy, X. HANNAH, J. Clancy, and n.
Ci,e, was appointed to draft revolutions expressive
Of the sense OF The meeting. Tie resolutions are
expressive OF the devotion Of the workmen to the
Government and pledge themselves 10 facilitate re-
cruitilg by Al sc-ioIn5 one days pay each month
TO deiray The exl Of tie iauilrs Of those who
may go TO the voluntarily or in any other way.
IL Was agreed that the wives Of those who enlist
from the iouniery department sbal receive the sam
OF 81 per week. and The children 81 each yer week.
The master OF the department wa authorized TO act
10 treAsurer OF the fund.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-CHsnBSGs-Are
H.far lnl.- Rf

PRIZE srrAsERs TAkEs Up ny THE GOVERNMENT.
Dls,rict-Attorney Smith, On tehalf OF the Gov
eruu eut this mornn, applied for h. appointment, o. Gem
ns.ioues sppai,e the vAue Of the pnIe steamers Hnh
Stetu aud Memphis. which tho Navy Department propose
10 ,.k, and put in service Government purposes Inc
Cour granted IN. apple s;ion. and Appointed mapprnse,'
Mr. Desno chief at h. Navy fsrd Chiei hhs
ueef q .yin aud PuIe Coaui soner Elliott
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
fAdvertisementl

THOUSANDS OF Young MEN HAVE BEEN
SAVED paox RUIN, AND OrHER THOUSANDS DIRECTED IN
the use Of their talents and fortune oy
Examination. aud advice at FowLKh WFLLs
No. 303 Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

sThs Trsuch bark Harriet Rail- recently seized oy hs
State. boeksdins squadron and brought into %"
ssca released BY IL Government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

Rus Own ny RAILROAD CARA boy nance
John reading At tho corner of Myrtle and Marcy ave
rues ye.todsy by MyneavenGe car, aud bad
both feet saisshsd. He WAS tsAen home
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

SLIGHT FrRr.-Yesterday afternoon FIRE broke
In IA. house of John small on The of Ca.son
nue. and DsssT street, but the flames suppressed before
a. uch damage was done.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

>uu-ktsss. 90 Sets.............'o' 'A""s
y... ,o,si 10, Island ..ii:l8 Hell Gats..... o;'s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
United STATES MARsHAL,s oFRICI-Arer,r -.


w. j. Berry, who was brought from Poughkeep,
ale or The charge OF ut'eus sedous language was released
an ,.ins IN, oath Of al es and sviG bonds for "
TO .nswcr any charge that might Dc brought against lin IN
alton to this matter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

Rus OVER AND KILLED.-A little boy six years
age Church street, near Court street. last
evening ~ gou and instantly Allied The occur
appears have b-ca purely accidental on the pH' OF
L hsd f
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
Ihdvert isernent |
uDp Jpt.Sn's Axr,.RuyJIwATIc BAND"

DIR. LELAND'S ANTi-kHEUMATIC BAND
4 permanent cure for kn.dm.is0 bat. Neuralgia snd
all similar Affections Price pl sent by mail or press
ILLUMINATED TREATISE with Certified TESTIMONIALS, sens
free Adapted to SOLDIERS q SMITH Co., Propnetors,
No. &I broadway, New York
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

The pall.bearer were Captains Brennan, Jenner.
Tucker, Frost, Servatus, and Badger. The column
parsed through Grand street to broadway, and
thence TO the ferry. The remains were deposited in
Greenwood. Capt. Monck Wac a native of Bannsy-
her, kngs County, Ireland.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

CORoNgRs IsyEsTIGATIOs. - Coroner Norrle
held sn inquest Yesterday upon the body Of John Drensn
sd ~ years who hi death on Monday under
IN. Circumstances. His father reside. Lofts lane
near tie fstbush lile, aid lafns small tract OF land
Esy Nonds moIsng tho father IND sou were eDgssec
in vstug the Liter the ~sgvn, and the ofmef
pitched up 81. la Dsub-r the a'her thrust
the fork up add tue prons penetrated his skull from the
effects OF which he Isd There Only one
witness uau ed homas Mitchell, testified that the &C
cu.ed threw tue fox 1t his lou with the apparent
inteuion Of iniunog him. sad sfer drawing tue FORK
out, len. The Witness carried III, by snort DIS
t.aA tows,t bi. home wnea lie w.s me, by bic
oter who toox ann Va charge The rk had short band-,
aud could the boy Unless thrown "tne' slnrd
, arcu.,d snt the 6I.. had quarrel some ifre
month. Tne oeiHg subn.sd I" the jury ne io
lous y.raiS, W si.er about hours deos
ton hs, the said John Dreusn came 10 his death ey M
received at the hands Of his atnrr fp Dfrnsh shd
nom tb, -,d nee before 10 We ,sy Plump Drensn per
p.uaed the ~ ur-s the SAID I'm Dieaa without Jusi
naoe .su.e heat Of Passion" The accused Wa COM
u.ilied ioT . hearil.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

A NEW SrEAMsHIP.-On Saturday next. the
new steamship Norman will commence her regular
trips between Philadelphia and Boston. She is
800 iuns burden. and coo horse power, aud cost
4l30. 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

FIRE IN WEST SrRrEr-At IL O'Clock Oh Tues.
day niyht, fire broke Out IN the bag mandatory
OF H. 4. Vanderhoif No. III West street. The dam.
nge amounted to about 81 800; fnlly insured. The
floor, occupied by Alderman s. Pratt rs u flour and
feed store, was damaged by water TO the extent OF
81 900; lnsured l. the Etna Insurance Company Of
ilnrtrcrd ior g. 800. The adjoining store No. 40,
kent by NilLolm II. Wecae, was damaged by water
to the smouut of $780, insured in the Importers and
Ttaders Company Tor 81 800 The premise, No. III
Murray street, occupied by Henry v. Schenck, fish
dealer, were damaged by water TO the amount Of
800; insured ia the Mel hants and broadway In.
tur.nc- Companies for $40 900. Tie buildings Nos.
40 and III West street ARE owned by A. Dennison
and were damaged TO the amount of about 81 400.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
lowing contributions

The Womais Central Association of Relief for the
Army desire to acknowledge the receipt Of tho fol.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

Az ALLEGED SrcHssIosIsr NABBED.-Francis
Riley residing No ~ Columbus street. ives .res ed Oh the
the of Harrison street. yesterday On cbafss
saying lac hoped went to sight against
tho south would snot that any came to dram
ouid shoot him. Ohcer byrDes OF the forty'thd
Precinct took him into custody and he VS. conveyed to
Police Headquarters for di'po.a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

Coon FoR TIE TwrSTr WARD.-Tbe Union
Volunteer Association Of tho Twenty first Ward will
ray extra bounty Of $40 to any person enrolling
timself at their office for any regiment. Alderman
Fromeni, President Of the Association, will be in
Attendance VI No. 3SS Fourth avenue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

MpcDFSr GRAND LATESY.--Yesterday. Geo
Dohyry arrested aud tsAss before Juscs Connolly. q
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

TRYING 10 EvADE THE DRAFT.-George Gibblnf
.nd suk keel-r ssIe.d Se grant LEIGH OF the
ninth fr.cct yes-rdy Oh tn- .a &c OF sttenptiGe
leave tl-r IN the ninth .d the purpose OF
adpg tho draft They seat before she Provost MAJ
slsl nation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

ARMY oy E1IMrTs.-The total number Of excmp
ton claims flied in the County Clerks Ofce up u
yesterday was over II, 600. Probably not one-thrC
of this number have any right 10 exemption.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

DYsERIERs-We call attention to an advertise.
ment Of Flank T.. Howe in another column relative
To pay ing the reward for the apprehension Of de-.
fertefs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

Neg Yo,k. August u, 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-17
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZ ETTE.

How THEY FIRE IN BATrLE-lou won
! der whether the regiments fire regularly or III
yollevs. CT whether each man loads and fires
Us fast as he can That depends upon clrcum-
stances; but usually, except the enemy IS near
at hand the regiments fire O. " at the COM
mand Of their officers You hear drop, drop,
dio,, a. few of the skrrni>hers fire: fnlloHed
by a rattle and a roll, which sounds like the
falling Of building, just as some OF you have
heard the brick walls tumble ut great f e.
Sometimes, Whcn DO y Of the enemy IS caval~
~ are sweeping down upon , regiment 70
cut it 20 pieces, the l1ell form into Ii square.
with the officers and musicians III the centre.
The front rank stands with b4yonet charged,
while the second one fires as last as 1t can. -
Sometimes they form in four ranks deep-:he
TWO front ones kneellng with bayonet charged,
50 that if the enemy should coule upon them
they would run against a picket fence Of bayo'
nets. When they form in this way the vtne
two ranks load and fire as fast a. they CAN
Then the roar is terrific, and many and many
a horse and rider goes down before the terlble
storm OF bullets.
The WAR IN THE WEsT-Louisville pa
pels publish reports Of the capture Of q large
portion Of General Kirby Smiths command
somewhere between Lexington and Harrods-
burg, and Of a large quantity Of Confederate
property at the former place; bit the repo t.
ase not credited. The reported deaths Of Gems
Bragg and Chcatham have nor been confirmed
The Confe le:ates Lad fifteen thousand troops
engaged in the battle Of Perryville. On We'd
army w;ss 1T Grab Orchard. The Confederates
are moving in Two columns towards the Gum
barand mountains.
IHE POTOMAC LANES Ali important re-
c)nnoi>ancc was made yesterday by portion Of
the \. 5. army Of the Potomac towards Win
chester In approaching Charlestown the Con-
ti'lery, having no infantry. The Engagement
lasted two hours, when the Southern troops
fell back 70 the hills beyond the town. In the
afternoon the liz: OF battle was formed AMI the
Federal troops advanced Oh the new position of
The Conttderates compelling them to leti
two miles from the town. The casualties OF
the artillery skirmish were slight, and u -
port WAS made Of the losses Of tr second fight.
mo II, ltio1 WI: obtained that the main
body of the Confederate army occupy Il posi-.
fion extending from Bunker ILL to the Shei.-
andolh.
Delaware has furnished i.cr full quota &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-17
Popular Drinks.

DtlnkS. IL applleS c1Se"Aele peeluS As1CAi
1nond
Tn ''ye oden times" Jamaica rum Was q
Esyorite drink" IN Virginia, AMI the flavor OF
aromatic punches seems still to linger round
many Of the 81 cient homestead>; but after the
cholera visitation in 1882 the use Of lum as q,
be> erage, for reasons unknown TO the writer,
was generally discontinued, and only thought Of
at Christmas when it became necessary to fa~
yor egg~nogg. Perhaps, the free introduction
Of the poisonous new stuff known as New
England Rum" disguised the people with che
article French Brandy took the place Of Rum,
and Tor long series OF years, "Cognac" was
the most popular drink. The best Brandy
could be bought at 1904 per gallon, and was
freely used by all classes Of topers. II. com
pounding Mint Juleps and ''Smashes' scarce
y any other liquor was used, But, after a
while the odium attacked the French vine
yards, and the price of Brandy annually in
creased
The distiIlation Of whiskey was stimulated,
and almost unconsciousv the Brandy bibhers
began to indulge ia odd Rye and finally,
preferred it, they said, to The French liquor -
About this time Lager Beer was introduced,
and attained universal popularity. Aided by
this powerful auxiliary, and q high tariff, Cap
tain Whi>key entirely superseded his rival.
Monsieur Eau de Vie in the affections Of the
people, and for the last few years has minister.
ed exclusively 70 the qualification Of those who
love strong drink.
The war has checked the production, and
Provost Marshals have arrested the sale Of
yVh:skey. It cannot he obtained except at ex~
trayagant prices (Sl2CJ15 per ga] on and SO
the large minority O people. pertnrce, are dis
Water is now the pop prevailing drink We
believe it may oe safely asserted that the guam
tity II water swallowed every day is more than
double the quantity Which formerly went down
the threats 81 bibnlous folks.
People will NOT be satl fed vith water. Ev~
cry nation under the sun has some stimuIant--
the desire 70 inlhlhe il appears - be mate. As
the supply Of Whlskcy Is nearly exhausted
and the production restricted by legislation, as
well SIS by the exercise q military power, dis
t:erS are turning their attention 10 the apple
cv0n (which Is EaId to be abundant. The
prospect IS that IN short time apple bran y
will be the only iQscr nl,le On use in che
S>uth to any extent. Thus, We are likely TO
have an ripple Br2 ldy'' era. But the war
will not last always, az / VIII it do en} we
may expect an ln~pouring OF Brandy and Wines
Srom France at comparatively low prices
These products Of the vine will again assert
their supremacy, and whatever may have been
tho partially Of the people for WhiskeY or
Apple Jack, the r,lddy fluids from the vine
cad hills Of France will once more become i,
most Popular drinks.