davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-10
Ghe atlr smEMas.


THURSDAY MaESIE':. .1....'. April 10
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
General Mcclellan.


The silly story started by WASH
ington correspondent Of an abolition
shrleking organ in New York, and so
willingly gulped by the same class of
men throughout the country, that Gen.
Mcclellan had been virtually deposed
from his present high position, is an
unmitigated fabrication, falsehood
made out of whole cloth. The relations
between the General commanding and
the Secretary of War are Of the most.
cordial and confidential character. The
plans of General Mcclellan and his
mode of conducting the war are entirely
approved by the Secretary of War and
the President. The most absolute una
nimity exists between all those parties.
There is not single point of detail in
which they do not agree, and there is
not the slightest diminution of conf>
dence in the ability and judgment OF
the General commanding. The reports
to the contrary are from beginning to
end false and malicious. They have
been manufactured by these shriekers
for the sole purpose of imposing upon
and misleading the people of the loyal
States; and affording aid and comfort
to the enemy, with the ultimate purpose
of preventing restoration of the Uni
on unless upon their fanatical terms.
Their assaults upon Gen. Mcclellan
fall harmless. The intellect that plan
ned the magnificent campaign, extend"
ing from the Atlantic Ocean to the In
dian Territory, and from the Potomac
to the Gulf of Mexico, and that is now
contracting the forces of the Union ar
my like the folds of an anaconda around
the neck, body and heels of the rebel
lion, crushing it to determination, as
our late and glorious victories show, is
altogether superior to any annoyance
from such paltry sources of attack, and
unmoved by the instruments employed
by these disunion abolition fanatics.
We wish tito be distinctly understood
that we are an ardent admirer of Gen.
Mcclellan, and have been ever since
we saw him on the plains of Mexico.
His gallantry, bravery and gentlemanly
department there made lasting i'm
preston on our mind that time can
never erase.
See article from Chicago Times, the
organ Of the late Senator Douglas, on
| this subject.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
News from Roanoke Island .----
Full Particulars of the Battle.

FORTRESS Monroe, Feb. 1l.--By Gag OF
truce to day we learn the complete success OIL
the Burnside expedition at Roanoke Island.
The Island was taken possession ofand Com
modore Lynch's fleet completely destroyed.
Elizabeth city was attacked on Sunday and
evacuated by the inhabitants. The city was
previously burned, but whether by our shells
or the inhabitants, is not certain.
The first news Of the defeat arrived al
Norfolk on Sunday P. M, and caused great
excitement. The previous news was very
satisfactory, stating that the Yankees had
been allowed to advance for the purpose o
drawing them into trap. The rebel iorct
on the Island is supposed to have been lit
tie over 5000 fighting men.
| Gen. Wise was i'll at Naffs Head. ant
was not present during the engagement. :
When situation became dangerous he was re
moved to Norfolk.
All the gun. boats but one were taken, ani
that escaped up creek and was probably
destroyed.
One report says that only 70, and anothe
that only 25 OF the confederates ESCAPED
from the Island. Gen. Huger telegraphed t
Richmond that only so on the Island escaped
There appears to be no bright side of tn
story for the rebels.
l The Richmond Examiner this morning, il
leading editorial. says the loss Of our entir
|army on Roanoke Island is certainly tn
4 most painful event Of the war. The intelli
gence of yesterday by telegraph is fully con
tarmed. $500 brave troops, on an Island il
tho sea, were exposed to all tho force Of th,
4 Burnside feet They resisted with the mos
determined courage, but when 1900 FEEDER
al troops were landed against them --retrea
being cut off by the surrounding elements
they we're forced tosurrender. This is re
petition Of The Hatteras affair on larg
scale.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
MIR. COx's Speech.

Next week we shall publish this able
and humorous speech. TO show the
good effect it is producing, we publish
below the following extracts from let
ter written to the Belmont Chronicle,
Republican, by its Columbus cores
pondent, who is believed to be the pres
ent Secretary of State, d. Rush Cow
en-, Esq:
The recent speech Of Sam Cox, Che mem
Der OF Congress from this District, is receiv
ed here with the greatest satisfaction by eve
ry loyal citizen. The mean attack OF Col
Gurley on our gallant Commander in Chic
was no better that treason, and that man whe
will now labor to shake public confidence II
the ability OF our military chiefs should mee
a traitors reward. The excoriation admin
istered by Mr.. Cox, albeit rather severe. wa'
not one whit too much SO, as the reverend
assailor OF Gen. Mcclellan has laid himsel
liable to suffer the same measure as was me
ted out to Mr.. Bright in the Senate.
While Gen Mcclellan has never, in Sin
gle instance, given occasion for doubt as t.
his capacity, and ability to complete the 20
be has undertaken, and while every operation
of our army has been but a step towards thu
carrying out of his comprehensive plans ant
certain success, it i'll becomes such man a
Jno. A. Gurley to aid treason by proclaim
ing from his high station at the head OF oul
army is not equal to the position he occupies
Success will vindicats the army's favoritt
from all such contemplate attacks, and his
tory will assign him position as militar.
chieftan second to no one who has gone be
fore. His plans are being developed, ant
treason will wilt before our advancing host
like frost work before the warm sunshine.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

tires Of the Congress Of Ae United States
That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the disu.
nicnists OF the Southern States, now in re-
volt against the constitutional government,
and in arms against the capital: That in
this national emergency, Congress banishiug
all feelings Of mere passion or resentment,
will recollect only its duty TO the whole
country. That this war is not waged on
their part in any spirit of oppression, nor
for any purpose of conquest or subiugation,
nor fOT the purpose Of oUsytirosOine on inteEfer.
ING lOih tte rights or established Institutions Of
those Stdtes; but to defend and maintain the
supremacy Of the, Constitution, and 70 pre-
serve the Union, with all the dignity, equal
ity, and rights OF the several States unim.
paired, and that as soon as these objects are
accomplished the war ought to cease"
Here, again, Congress pledged itself
not to overthrow or intefere with the
established institution of any State. -
The object of the War was to maintain
the supremacy of the Constitution.
When thepeople saw that the intent of
the Administration was only to main
tain the Union-not to interfere with
the peculiar institution Of the States
patriots few to arms, and hundreds of
millions of dollars were easily raised to
maintain the integrity of the Govern
ment. Under this declaration over
600, 900 volunteers, composed of men
of all parties, have showed thir willing
ness tofight for the old flag, and 81, ,0OO
of them hail from the Slave States
Now, if the object of this war is to be
changed, we fear it will ALLEVIATE those
patriots in the South who have taken
up arms for the defence of the Union,
and dampen the ardor of many of the
conservative men in the Nurth, who are
now willing to make any sacrifice to
maintain the Government.
Again, at the Union State Conven-
ton, the above Resolution of Senator
Crittenden was adopted as the platf orm
of the Union party of Ohio. 1t was
indorsed at the October election by
206,997 votes, and by majority OF
55,203! When the object of the Wal
has been thus stated twice by Congress,
and when it has been thus indorsed by
the people at the ballot box, it appears
to us, 'that the supremacy of the Laws
and the Constitution" should be the
only watchword, to actuate us during
this desperate conflict. On this, all
Union men can unite---but the moment
other questions are sprung, we are di-
vided, and our forces are weakened.
The position of friend Bingham on
Emancipation is in opposition to the
Chicago platform-to the policy Of
President Lincoln-to the Resolutions
heretofore adopted by Congress, and to
the declarations of the Union State
Convention in Ohio. We are in favor
of crushing speedily this rebellion--oi
letting Slavery take care Of itself-ol
hanging and confscating the property
of the rebcls-but in doing this let Vi
not violate the Constitution-but pre-
serve it as our Fathers made it.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
Ohio Legislature.

We notice that great many editors,
and especially those that done all they
could to elect the majority in the pres
ems Legislature, are continually keep
ing upa species of what we would call
low demagougery, by harping such stuff
as this: 'Why don't the members cut
down their own salaries? Two dollars
a day is more than they earn" Every
intelligent man in the State knows that
the Constitution prohibits the members
of the Legislature from reducing or in
creasing their own or any State or
County officers salary during the term
of Office to which such member or officer
has been elected. They can, if they
see proper reduce or increase the sala-
ry of their successors, but they cannot
interfere with their own.
Another charge made by these same
editors against the members of the pre-
sent Legislature, is, that they are ii
session but few hours during the day
Every person in the least familiar will
Legislative duties, knows that all busi
ness is done in the committee room
that the public meetings of the Legisla
ture are only held for the purpose o
either confirming or rejecting what ha
been done by the different committees
I We areno special admirer Of thepres
ent Legislature, but Justice to all men
requires us to say that the above char
ges made against the present Legisla
ture by these demagogue editors, ar
very foolish, and have great deal
the low demagogue about them.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
Glorious News from the SOutil!-.
Our Gum-BOats Reach Ala
EA.a mat

Glorious News from the SOutia!--
Our Gum-BOats Reach Ala
bama!
ST. LOUIS, Feb. ia special dispatch to
the Republican. dated Fort Henry the llth,
says that the gunboats Conestoga, Tyler and
and Lexington returned from the upper Tea
nessee last night. The boats went as far up
as Florence, Ala, and were received with
the widest joy by the people along the riv-
er.
Old men cried like children at the sight Of
the stars and stripes invited men and officers
in their houses and told them all they had
was at their disposal. Large numbers were
anxious to enlist under the old flag, and the
Tyler brought down $50 to fill up the gun.
boat crews.
Our officers were assured il they would
wait few days. whole regiment could be
raised, and if the Government would give
them arms to defend themselves, they could
bring Tennessee back to the Union in few
months. They said when the secession or
dinance was passed armed men stood at the
polls, and everything went as certain politi
clans sai1 at Savannah, Clifton, Eastport anl
| Florence.
The officers and men OF our boats wen
ashore without arms, and mingled freely
with he people. The Union men along thu
river comprise the wealthiest and best por
tion Of the inhabitants. Large numbers o
them have American flafis.
Not gun was fred, either going or com
ing. The rebel gunboats Eastport. Sall
Ward and Muscle, only partially finished
were captured and are here. The Eastpor
had $50 900 ieet Of lumber on board, and th
Ward had a quantity OF iron platinn.
The steamers Sam Kirkman, Lynn Boyd
Julia Smith, Sam Orr and Appleton Bel
were burned by the rebels to prevent then
from falling into our hands. The railroad
bridge at Florence was not destroyed.
A quantity Of papers we're captured on th
Eastport belonging 10 Lieut.. Brown, late o
the Federrl Navy. Among them were let
ters from Lieut.. Murray stating that subma
rine batteries could not be successfully usei
in tho rapid streams Of the West.
One hundred and fifty hogshesds Of tobac
co and quantity OF other freight will b.
brought down from the mouth Of the Sand
river Tomorrow.
4 A daily line Of packets has been establish
ed between Fort Henry aud Cairo.
NoSting during the war has been so pros
trating to the febels as the late victory, an,
1.-THE gunboat expedition above named.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

nE@. The bankers Of the New Eng
land States are threatening that they
will not receive Treasury Notes at par,
notwithstanding Congress has passed
the 'legaltender bill" These bankers,
who are composed of men, seven out Of
ten of whom voted for Mr. Lincoln, are
the worst kind Of enemies to their
country--thcir assertions to the contra.
nv Notwithstanding.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19


20 prevent paying too hich interest for a
long number Of years.
MT. Chandler said there was M tina sines
the nrst Of November that he ~, eorld not
be closed IN sixty days. Oplv ors oh~,.cla
stood in The way Tor four month. ,.h;ch
Congress could remove to-lporro~ ~. -.
leved the order to move forward wa,id i.
given. and the war closed BY the iirst dsv ol
May.
A message was received Fo m the Hons,
saying that it disagreed with the senate a
mendments to the civil and miseeTaneou,
appropriation bill. Adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Hickman, from the Judi Z.
ciary committee offered preamble setting
Iorth that Henry Wikoff having transmitted
portion of the Presidents last annual mos
sage for publication in the New York Herald
before II was laid before Congress aod having
refused to state before the committee from
whom he received it; therefore,
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms bring
the said Henry Wikof before the bar Of tho
House, to answer for contempt.
The resolution was adopted.
The civil and miscellaneous appropriation
bill was passed.
The Sergeant at Arms brought Henry
Wikof before the bar of the House. Tor con-
tempt IN refusing to answer the questions o
the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Hickman offered n resolution hts
Wikoff be held in close custody till he
purge himself of the contempt, or be dis
charged by order of the House. Adopted.
Wikoff was taken in custody.
House adjourned.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

al and patriotic soldiers must always pa
rebels and traitors to fight.
The late achievements Of the Navy show
that the fsg ofthe Union, once borne ia
proud glory around the world by naval he,
roes, win soon again float over every rebel
city and stronghold and shall soon be honor
ed and respected as the emblem Of Liberty
and Union in every land and upon every sea
By order ofthe President.
(signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary Of the Navy.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
Thanks TO Officers and Men for
the Capture Of Fort Henry and
Roanoke Hsinnd,

WAsmNeToN, Feb, 49, The President,
Cemmander-in Chiefof the Army and Navy,
returns thanks to Bligadier General Burn.
side and Flag officer Goldsboro, 10 General
Grant and Flag officer Foote, and the land
and naval iorces under their respec i've com.
mapds, for their gallant achievements iu The
capture Of Fort Henry and Roanoke Islane.
While II will be no ordinary pleasure for him
to acknowledge and reward in becoming
manner the valor Of the living, he also re.
cognizcs his duty topay honor to The gallan,
dead. The charge at Roanoke Island, like
the bayonet charge at Mill Spring. proves
thai the close grappsl and sharp stssl Of 10y.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
NJ The New York Times. Repu

pg The New York Times, Repub,
lican, says the following persons are
the only extreme emancipation aboli.
tionists in the House of Representatives
from Ohio: BINGHAM, Ashley, Blake
and Hutchins. We suppose Cox's
speech cured Gurley and Riddle.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

BSa.A AN agent Of JEFF Davis, named
Hendricks, who formerly lived in Gin.
cinnati, was arrested at Chicago on the
9Th inst, where he was getting several
millions of dollars of confederate script
engraved and printed. He was very
properly sent to Fort Lafayette. n
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

B9y@ Fort Donelson is siuated at Do
yer, on the west bank of the Cumber-
land River, and twelve miles southeast
of Fort Henry.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

RSy- The fusion members of the Ohio
held a caucus on last Thurs
day evening in relation to Z. s. Sena-
tor, but came to no definite understan-
dipp.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

BA= The rebels are getting badly
frightened, and we'll they may be. Our
late glorious victories shows them that
the rebellion is going to be crushed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
xxxyIITH CONGRESS.

WA3HIn0TOh, reO. ~.
SENATE-The Vice President presented
a communication from meeting OF the citi-
gems OF North Carolina, held at Hatteras
Jan. 10Th, 1862. in regard to tho rejection o
Mr.. Foster, their Representative, and still
insisting on his right to be Representative
Of the loyal people Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Davis presented petition from III
citizens Of Maine, asking Congress to drol
the negro question and to attend to the bust
bess OF tbe country, to sustain the Presiden
and Gen. Nc Clellab aud to support the son'
Of the United States.
Mr.. Rice, of Mnnesota, offered resolu
tion that the Committee on Military Affair
be instructed to inquire into the expedienc,
OF recommending an appropriation to com
plete the military road from Point Douglass
Minnesota. to Superior City. Adopted.
H0USE.--Ths House unanimously passet
the Senate bill authorzing the issuing Of 10
100000 in demand Treasury notes.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03
~.TARsCENr CONvEy TIOs

UfflCEkh, h0ld In kchmonds rem
1904 tenes OF eou Ions were adopted ofShleh Tie
70 IowHg the ninth
Ia the the several roads tuns either OF The dys
Inns herein contemplated should fall decline 10 establish tie
mills and machine shops proposed In the foregoing part Of
nj, report read, eonsutns ail diyons pledge h
Ghould found naks ADVANCES 70 such
ind assocsons undertaking 10 estabsh the sane 10
e following .xte7t. Asd the tas!s hereafter ssisd
With person aso ton sho hail eriahsh and pot
operation hin eight months Of the frt Of JAusry lso1
the msIoy The e;mpasei In any dyiscn the
comp ,iag such division vii contract TO purchase o. h,m
ann1sl duuR the present. ans fr term o. hles
q - supplies As hey Fht nshe.|
he xent oie requ m n5 Of the seysIh eor o
re7alrs consumption ,qu meat The perod Lsmro ~
price geat the cont ues OF the war sh Ely
per the reft for Articles OF hs 9a,nV ~ s
ist July 800 and se- ths OF o. the va an a'ahe l "
more than nj " per upln the actual s. CT iro uon
Articles time Of purchase, exelsSVe OF he lps
seondy 10 addition making contacts. n herein before
ire make 10 rs A. six per etnt To-
tets. Ind! dua who may staonh soen 70
~ M Of he cad companies const tnns sueh division shan
the ralraad interests OF the svson 70
er,eat Of not tran 80 more than SIS per mile OF ss
yo.d for Exceed three sad loan TO
h. by lndvfua securities and mortgages on property
se ..tsfacton majority Of said roais The mount 20 be
10 individual -caoa 10 be tefri1ed ty sad
m hi " and exceed In the Aggregate tie above hniia-
Th,,sv In the eyt q. any State stses constituting the d.
vons this repprt nns the authority By s
railroad Companies 70 become roekhods
than the nitee deem advisa
Commend thst the ot be susscr bed In lien a mai
log the herein provided for.
fcuhly. In al cases here manufacturing company han
sc to ,sabnsh 80 msiufsctcry. hsn said company ns
granting such AID preference Of voik ana ms eo
heir work At all .ins In prsfsossN saAa Of snG psoa
eorporatons
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03

Nj Loab-on ea,uFday lNss L FsesisSd Al Gay hSass
M Yencsy, Mr. Mann and Judge Rect, the three gen.
tsmsn dePutCd by the Southern Conederacy TO obtain
their recognition dependent State. One Of these
gentleuen, speaking for the others, diatsd 90 the
which rad induced the Southern States to secsde
from tre Ncr.herp. The principal Of these causes he
ss' slavery but tie very high price which, for
the sake Of protecting the Northern manufacturers, the
South were Obliged to pay for the manufactured goods
wAicl they required One of the first acts Of the South
Congress reduce these duties, and, to prove
their noerity, lie gave instance shat Louisiana
had given mp altogether that protection on her sugar
which she oyCd il the egs Of the United States
As proo Il the ricAes Of the South, he stated hatof
$3.50 900 600 Of exports Of produce TO foreign countries
t2S0 600 600 furnished by the Southern States.
said that could hold DO oic communication with
the delegates OF the Southern States. That however
when the question OF recognition came to be formally
dist u'sed there were two points upon which ioqury
must b. made: 81 whether the BODY seeking recog
U ton could maintain ia position independent
ate secondly III what i. proposed to main
tain relations with foreign States
Alter speaking at some length on the hst OF these
pOas and Eluiirg the news OF the secession OF Vr
gnia aud other Intelligence favorable TO their cause
these gentlemen called my attention 10 the article in their
eonsti.u,io prohibiting the slave trade.
siii tia, Il vas alleged very currently that il g e
Slave States ound that h y could not compete
fully with the cotton Of other countries they would re-
the slave trade for the purpose of diminishing the
cos Of production.
They said this MAS a suspicion unsupported by any
proof TIE lac, was that they had prohibited the slave
trade and did no, mean TO revive it, they pointed to
the nov tariff Of the United States proof that British
manufactures would be nearly excluded fiom the North
and freely admitted in the South.
OIber observations made but not of very great
Importance The delegates concluded BY stating that
they should remain in London 70. the present in the
hope hat the recognition of the Southern Coafedaracy
would not long be delayed.
Tan, &C., j.. RUSSEL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03

ESCAPE OF GEN. BU5HR0D JOHNsON-RAIL.
ROAD DAMAGES AND AOCIDENT--A DASHING
EXPLOIT.
ATLANTA, Feb. 2s-The Confcderacy Of this morning
states that ~ Bashro1 Johnson escaped from Fort
Doneson aud reached Murfresboro last Sunday Heavy
rains have recently fallen, and the roads from Nashville
are greatly damaged Several bridges have been wash
ed away The railroad bridge over Rock river fell in
with traiu killing Lieut.. COL johnson and wounding
several others.
Capt. John W. Morgan, and q detachment Of Con
sderates dashed into Nashville on Monday and captur.
ed IS Yankees.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03

HIGHWAY RcBaERY.-on Friday Lieut. Mason, Of the
Erginecr corps, vas met by three men, Mr.. R o.
Haskins' store, at Rockets, who knocked him down,
beat him, and robbed him Of S. Luckily, they did
not d some 100, which he had on his person.
The same night after dark, citizen was assault
ed By two men, on Pearl street. short distance from
Naiu. Their OH c. evidently to rob him, but be
called for help and Wahchmlu Franklin, who happened
be within hearing promptly his aid. The robb
nad and made their escape This attempt at obbery,
o early in the right, shows that rascly Is becoming
holder, in cur MIDST.