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6 What FAN WINS There, MY Country
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The Chicago Tribune draws contrast between
the United States Of eighteen months ago and the s
dis United States of to-day which rivals anything
of the kind that has come to our notice from the
most graphic pen of Southern journalists IN
z But year ago." it asserts, our people, from Il
Maine to Georgia, were in the actual enjoyment Of
more Of the blessings and happiness attendant
upon state Of peace and the operations Of q Coy
ernment based on the loyalty and patriotism Of its
citizens, than ever fell to the lot of any nation.
Our national debt was small and our taxes light
Oar commerce. internal and external, was nowhere
exceeded. At home every branch of industry VAS
prosperous, and abroad we were respected and r
feared in every quarter of the globe. No nation =
could insult US, and our friendship was sought, and
an alliance with us courted by all. iSse 3f
Then hear the spiteous but truthful contrast of II
the present:
In the short space of twelvcmonth this glorious
picture, so full of peace prosperity and happinesss
has become dimmed and stained with national disc
aster and degradation. Now we are realizing als5
the dreadful agones Of q civil war. Financial,
bankruptcy stares us in the face. 0aT national
debt is counted by hundreds of Millions Taxes ,
more onerous and oppressive than were ever I'M
posed upon free people. are being assessed
against u.s.. Our commerce is being prayed npan3
by the piratica privateers of rebels and traitors,
and worse, far worse, than all, we are becoming
byword and reproach, among the nations OF the
EARTH Our great hereditary enemy dares to insult
us, and we trenbingly await each foreign arrival
to learn the extent of our humiliation. - %
Since the South withdrew her resources, her.
craftsmanship and her support from the rotten con-
cern at Washington, it hasbeen tottering like some
stupendous Parthenon, deprived of its Corinthians
columns, evidently destined TO fall with deafen-
ing crash, and enveop mutitudes of vic Tins within
the fold of its ruins. ~ '.st2'< - fS's'
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16
Stevens, Life GunbOat.

Mr.. A. e. Stevens has completed at Bordentown,.
New Jersey, gunboat of peculiar construction
which, with her armament, he has presented tor
the Government as a testimonial of his patriotic.
feeling. The hull is built of iron in the usual man.
ner being firm and bolted to iron beams and
knees. Herlength is one hundred and one feet,
twenty feet beam, depth Of hold seven feet six
inches. When light she will draw about four feet
Of water, but when in action her draught viii be-
between seven and eight feet She has two engines
each working independently Of the other. Each of
them gives power to- screw propeller, so that by
reversing one engine and moving the other ahead
the vessel is turned around within her own length
and SO rapidly is this evolution performed that it
only requires one minute and half to turn the yes
sci one hundred and eighty degrees The smoke
stack will be hinged 90 as to lower down, and not
present perpendicular mark for the enemys gun
ners. Besides the two main engines there are
two artillery engines, used for the purpose Of,
flooding the water compartments and throwing out
the water. Es, I. g.
The hold of the vessel is divided into four apart
ments. The forward one is for water; the second,
ana b fpu 2 ana
water tank. The forward and aftermost bulkheads
are water.tight In bottom Of the vessel in. each
of the water apartments, is hole, sixteen inches
in diameter, on which is fitted valve which Is
worked from the deck. AfoTce-pump is in each
apartment also, to pump out the water. When the
vessel is ready to approach battery, with view
Of attacking it, the valves are opened in each OF
the water apartments, and large stream rushes
in. When the vessel is settled to the proper depth,
| there are seventeen inches water over the deck.
| To prevent the water running into the engine
room and the officers quarters, high combings are
| placed around the hatchway, which rise several
| inches above the level Of the water. The helms
man is placed in a box, which has tanges upon i,
and is settled down the after hatehFay completely
out of range. From here he can see to steer the
i vessel as well direct the engineers in the work
I ing Of the engines. One other man remains on
deck to fire the gun.
4 The vessel is armed with one raed l00-pounder
gun Of the Parrot patent, placed in the center of
the vessel upon dais, around which rises high
combing, to prevent the water from reaching it
ii the mems quarters. When this novel craft is in
position, by settling her in the water, nothing IS
i visible to the enemy but the outline of the hull
marked by the bulwarks unsnbmerged and the gun
: amidships. To person in the slightest degree
acquainted with gunnery, it will be readily seen
how difficult it will be.to hit this craft
~ [Phia EYening Rniatin. alth nit
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

FROM ARI2oNA-By private letters to a men,
ber of the Legislature, we learn that Col. Baylor
has received his commission as Governor of
Arizona, and the rank of Colonel. This indicates
the estimate in which his services are held in Rich
mond.
We also learn with regret, from the same
source, that difficulty occurred, or rather cal
minated, lately, between Col, Baylor and Mr.. r..
p Kelley editor of the Mesilla Times, in which the
latter was seriously if not fatally wounded. The
details given are as follows:
Baylor called to Kelley as he was passing his
quarters, saying he wished to speak with him.
Kelley said yes, and started towards him, drawing
q bowie knife from his bosom as he approached.
BAYLOR, seeing this, stepped inside his door and
seized gun, with which, on the advance and
attack of-Kelley, he knocked the latter down,
| without attempting to shoot. He then seized
| Kelley and demanded that he should give up his
bowie knife to which he replied, "never." Bay.
or then shot him with his repeater, the ball enter.
| ing his cheek and severing the main artery " Of
| the neck. Baylor was tried before the civil au
| thori,ies and trumphantly acquitted. -. IS
| The difficulty grew out of severe structures made
at different times, by the editor, in the Times, OF
the Colonels incapacity for the duties of the posi-
| ton he held, and implications Of probable cow
ardice and corruption. 'aJ: LSEstEr5 sseE
| By the same letter we learn that our old friend
| Capt. Pete HaIdeman, was promoted to the Lieut.
| Colonelcy, made vacant by the promotion of Bay
Flor. And also that the advance of the Sible
| brigade, 600 in number, had passed through
-Paso. The writer pronounces them the finel
| troops ever seen in that region
/ '' TAustn Gazette, 4th inst.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

FEDERAL THIEVES IN KENTucKY.-The following
paragraphs from the Louisville Journal of the Sd
inst, show what sort of treatment the people of
Kentucky have to submit to when in the. power Of
the Federal vagabonds: <e....sf's gftr,-.- s
(. Theft of a Horse.--A valuable horse was stolen
from the farm of George Herr Esq, of this county
on Sunday night last, under such circumstances as
to warrant the belief that he fell into the hands oil
soldier. 1t is the mission Of our army to protect
the property of loyal citizens, and the offender, il
caught, will be severely punished. ID
Daring Robbery Mr.. VIM, J.. Gray, a well
known citizen of the upper portion Of the city
was assaulted near his residence on the night o
the lst inst and robbed of his pocket, book, con
tanning money and notes to the value of $50. Il
is thought the outrage and robbery were commit
ted by soldiers.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

iCAsSosAD1SG AT CoLuMpus.-A reliable lady,
not reliable gentleman, he being nearly played,
out who arrived in this city yesterday, reports
thab after the cars, on which she was passenger,
left Columbus on Saturday evening, heavy and
place. What it means has not yet transpired.
The Federal gunboats may have been engaged in
artillery practice, or something else. The war
cloud is gathering over Columbus again, Ladies
have been advised to leave. And many Incidents,
not proper to mention, indicate that battle is ex
pected soon by the military authorities. ssG
A. l.. memphis Avalanche, 18Th
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

YANKEE SUKGEoNs.-The following instance Of
the skill of Yankee surgeon is given by cores
pondent of one of their papers: a-...
A private of a regiment in Kentucky was acc-
dentally shot in the hand. The surgeon tugged at
the bone instead of the bullet for one hour, and
finally gave it up as he said it was too tight in the
bone. The soldier came home on furlough, when
it was taken out without difficulty.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16
Arlkansas intelligence.

~ . Z y IA
= On the authority Of Mr.. Cole, one of the guard
which escorted the last importation OF tayhawkers
from lizard county to Little Rock, the State jour
nal ztates, Mr.. Edmondson, member of the Legis-
lature, was shot in self.defence by one Of the {
trnest Southern men that lives In Dixie underthe q
following circumstances: t-e 81 5s,a.se.zzsA4 =
Mr.. Edmondson had been suspicioned Of sym-
pathizing too much with the iayhaw kers and
that detachment Of the vigilance committee was
mittee for trial; that Mr.. Edmondson nos oniy re-
fused to be arrested, bat attempted to kill some of
the guard sent after HIM and that while in the act
| to- arrest him, Mr.. Gilchrist one Of the party.
promptly shot him down. 'ss
h. The Journal adds q Mr.. Edmondson was
esteemed q bad man, and too much of a sympa-
thizer with Yankee despotsm to live in this coun-
| try. It wnnld be well II more Of his sort were
served IL the same way.'
1t is estimated that the debts due nortaeansesd--
tors in Little Rock amount to s150.0se, III which
not Qne fifth, the Journal States has been reported
to the receiver under the sequestration act.
We find the following paragraph in Tie Journal
of the eth: az.@ ~ 's5s Sssss "
SraAsaE MovE.-By letter received here yes
terday!dom Lieut.. Sam. Brookins, we learn that
cavalry, one regiment and a battalion Of infantry
and two artillery companies) is to eyaeuate P0ca-s
hontas, leave the northeast border UNPROTECTED y
and fall backto Grand Glaze eighty five miles below
their present quarters, two hundred miles from the
enemy. What do they at Grand Glaze, when they
| should be in Missouri and Kentucky et3ss
The same paper also announces that since the,
public have become convinced that the interest
on war bonds is paid promptly in gold, and that
the security for the redemption Of the bonds ia
treble the amount to be issued, this currency has
Ebecome preferable Confederate notes, Tennessee
and Louisiana money. An agent is now in New
Orleans, where he IS having engraved on copper
two handsome plates On which to print, with fine
bank paper, Arkansas war bonds and treasury
warrants.
1t is stated that Gen. Pike viii arrive at Little
Rock in few days, and IS to take command Of
Cooper has q force of six thousand to cooperate
with him. Gen. Pike wants three thousand Arkan-y
i slams to accompany him.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

pose and everybody feels about as ratara1 as f
the enemy were abouLa thousand miles off, !
The steamer Grampus, our scouting lfstIe atsru-s
Wheeler, which is always bobbing around, day ana
night went up this evening and biazed away at
Che enemy's pickets stationed near the shore on
thE ,n SIDE since the landing this morning. Capt.
| orsn0t. s.--s4lssts5sg- -
As y etoae, the wind Whistles shriIly and the
sleet falls ksenly upon the gallant boys who are
throwing N the new breastworks. The work will
continue al night. e
+ have not fixed my tent yet, i am enabled To o.
write only from the genial warmth of coffee
roaster filled occasionally with live coaIs from r.
blazing fire fH front Of the tent kept going for the
purpose by, my faithful companion and assistant,
the brave little Sergeant Patrick Mclaughlin. 50
mo more tonight. 2.zs..syz,s lie.
MONDAY MoRsrsG, Jan. Is. z The freeze last
night was the severest Of the season. The Yam
KEGS have not yet shortened the distance between
u.s. They must have suffered greatly probably
they are waiting to be thawed out little before
coming up to the blazing fire We have ready for
them. The camp and the town are alive with ex<s
pectation and with wonder as to the events Of the
next twenty four hours Ia.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

NEGROES; GAPTURED.--The Fort Smith News, Of
the Sd inst, says: Fs Fl. ss--g-..t .s.- -.
Col. McIntosh's forces passed through town to.
day, having with them a company Of fine negroes
taken from Opothleyholo, in the late light.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16
RUPVURES

II RADICALLY euREDt o @
sar from DR.. W. T. Mills to the Editor of the vcksburg
Daily sun. ~r
v1cKsRuRe Miss May g. 1860.
Hernia can be Cured Without Needle or Knifel
.na al panfu disease to make the folio wing statement
e ha
ESQ., ro m ber vs
sns s as s1s s
man md after having used that aud the Doetor
a ss a'1R
ing ali lie work o s hand rolling bnss etc., without h
ness who have this disease and for my D g.
Extract from Letter Written Three Years Previous the
-A Above, in reference to the same boy.
Al Iss1euENA Co., Miss, May 2, 1857.
Dear sirThe boy George is perfectly rupture
he finest looking men on Deer Greek k1 ana can 9a e
Letter from Dr. Thos Harper Of the eminent Phi,
DIR. sherman-Dear Sir send the boy Ben bs <to you
ny skill to do him Justice am sal sled your plan
'ufu Al u 'D' ''''' :" ,, THos. J. aARPER, NJ. D.
shis letter was in reference slave boy year.
old who was pured both Sides and who Subsequently
returned sound. The following explains itself:
Dr.. Sherman, New Orleans - .
pss H. has s e We
al avery drug store Tuhses however, have lit
lie condence but having confidence in your skill in such
"''' ''AN ~ - 'THos j. HARPER, N. D.
DR.. BELDEN's OPINION. -.
New ORLEANS Jan. g. 1852
Dear SIT is true that Dr. shsrmans Truss applied by
him, will give relief efscnay than any oheE have
seen it my entire satisfaction know of several cured
BY and the mixture recommend you TO get one
but Dr. Sherman himself applies it as much dependf
1uon the fitting R. BELDEN, NJ. D.
H-DR SHERMAN respectsuy informs rHpinred Per persons %
and may found his Office No. 7eST CHARLES STREET
Orleans prepared relieve and all cases of rupture
BY the application of his PATENT SILVER TRUSS and GgR
lTIVB MIXTURE. f - my6 ly6"
| New Orleans, ii -.7g. Pensacola Fla.
DENSACOLA ALUnIRER-PENsACOL OLA LUMBER,
Having every facility Mls In Fiorda known As the
STUNT MlB for the Manufacture Of Rough and Dressed iuE
prepared receive orders for shipment
ity The reputation of Mills ia we'll knowR Cur tertne In
tariably New Orleans city acceptance. 4lSs 47-s
THoEAs MURRAY -
wh- L.C CRIGLAR, - / "ShCMAS hURhAfAS CU., ..
john c.. PO0LET, t,-t--- cor, Oe5ar ana Jnla SIS
e.r.c 9, BAroaKLpEK ! ~ ap25 If
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

HEApauARTERs CARoNDELET LIGHT INFANTRY,
FS Arn1ory, eS Baronne streer, )
THE OFFICERS AND MENIBERS OF
& this cops are hereby notified thai In future The drills will be
~ on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS of eacG week, at 6
llI O'Clock P. NJ; FRIDAYS Battalion drill, at 2o'cock
r Members be punctuai tie fines for non-aend-
will be rgidly enforced.
by order OF
J. A. DEHART, Captain.
] NIsnET O. s. jal4 In -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16
T. = III NUMBER 267.
Western Military Correspondenee

Change in the ReaherApproacn Of the CfssThe Gum
boats AgainAn Engagement ia the Bend-Eobody Hart
Torpedoes and other Ti gA Ridiculous Message from
- the EnemyALanding or the Enemy above Bs-Their APP
reparaans the Great Figkteleasure Party
? p from Hickman, ec-zs s g.ELgs ~ - -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH COMPANY
s.. . BATTALION WASHINGTON ARTILLERY,
a, New Orleans, JAN IA. 1862. }
A,Ji ORDER NO. 37--TN B+DIENCE TO o.
g superior Headquarters in conformity 20
Rs4SR quest from Mor General N Lov-D. the officers and
bers this hereby ordered TO appear
ter Arsenal TI1U RSDA{ 10th instant at O'Clock r. NJ
punctualy fully equipped Artillery for inspection by that
officer. 7,.s o..
The Battery will with Caissops, fully equipped, and
every is expected to be at his post. -Et5'
BY order of the Captain
tt ia14 81 JNU W. nEAlERITT. O. :.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16
= THU RsDAY MORNING. ""
LATESH 4 TELEGRApHIe INTELLIGENCE,
o,searc4go 10 THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
q Late News from Hauan,

~ g. ~ LEX TnE RAi5zs IaxE.l
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16
VOLUME XIV.
HliIitaru Notitfs.
HEApauAnrERs 1sr BRIGADE, Is1 DIVISION, ]

-r HEADQUARTERS lsr BRIGADE, lsT D1rIsIoN,}
-t LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER TRoOrs, l.. I
se. as.-s New Orleans Jan. 10. 1867.
h GENERAL ORDER NO. 2-I-iN oBEDl :
n odtrs from vision Headquarters, Tho Eouneer
M corps of this B,ade will parade side TOMOR
w ROW AFTERNOON at 4 O'clock, in front OF the City
Hail. ST. Charles 10 pay the last sad tribute of respect
the remains Of the Hon John nemDhl senat from Texas
Col Hugh Mcleod Of the Texas Vont; Regiment now
lying in state at tho City Hail. . .
II The Brigade line will form ST. Charles street, the right
resting on Gravier street.
By order of
L. A. CHARB0NNET, Colonel Commanding
j. F. CALDWELL Brigade Inspector 1s5 1t
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

EEADQuARTERs LOUISIANA LEGtoSrt
New Orleans, Jan. u, 1862:
GENERAL ORDERS NO. IL" 0BEDl
~ General Orders No. from Division ReadqMarters
III the Louisiana Legion will assemble TOMORROW l6ih
W at O'Clock +. pay the last sad tribute OF
the remains Of Hon. John Henphil Senator from
Texas and Col Hugh Mcleod Of the Texas Vount
], ing in state nt the City Hall.
1.-THE line will be formed Lafayette street. the left In
front resting ST. Charles street. the right extending towards
Carondset street take their position m the order OF march
the officers with side the troops without mnskes
ITI-rhe occrs and will the usual badge ol nou
Ing the colors will he hr ,uied and the drums mnfed.
IV-The of all corps attached this Brigade
charged with the execution Of this order within their ;ve
commands. Z.
By order of
NuMA AUGUslIN, Coonel-Con mandiDg.
G. A. FosDICE Brigade Inspector. jai6 II
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

specis, to the New orlsaiusT crescernt:l. -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

HEADQUARTERS PANoLA GUARDS,
~ New Orleans Nov. &C. 1861. 5
PANOLA GUARDS, ATTENTION Tor
M No. g. You hereby ordered TO attend Company
drs every Monday evening % gH a. O'clock and battalion
Members required be pune ual Those missing three
consecutive Is will be expelled from the Company Days
for Sauad drills posted at the Armory.
--'- . - J. VIENNE Captain.
II R.urv n g II
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

HEADQUARTERS Ed. BUTLER AVENGERS,
Plaauemipe, Parish of 1berplle.
Il TEN DOLLARS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE
for this Company which will be- in all re poets an
M independent Good clothing, uniform and guns fur
M nshed immediately 1t is desired that this Company be
ready leave With Battalion Of the Planters Life Guard Re-
giment which expects be of about the middle Of January
bounty doas will be paid to al who require it five
dollars joni, &, and the balance mastering in Ample
provision will made for the families of those who join this
Company. None but brave and true men need apply. -
Applications made At Regmrnta( He aduuarers, Planters
Lie Guard Regiment No. IS Union street, where ay
he inspected, Company Quarters, as above
ia3 im+ j. G. MACKEY, Captain
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

sS-DR SHERMAN respectfully informs rHptnred persons
Or those returned the city
and may be found at his office 10 ST STREET
Orleans prepared relieve and all cases of rupture
by the application OF his PATENT SILVER TRUSS and Cg 4
ITIVE MIXTURE. . - T'F 80 my6 lytW
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

R8- Crescent Lodge No. 3, I. D: .. Fly a
densaon of the NJ W. o. Mas the meetings OF this Lodge
will be held on tbs FIRST THUR RSDAY Of every month.
ptEcsrs for the ensuing ". MITCHELL ~ irandj H.
Leh. " G.; Taos Moran. Rec. sec; NJ H. Meyer, Treas
pief; T.. y. Jaaan, Per. Sec'J. --..-. .'s
Members Lodges fratenaly invited to attend.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

New Orleans Cd -..7sa Pensacola, Fla
DENSACOIALUMR LUMBER
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~ PRIZE or rpna rpn aorru, nulADAN 1 q

Will furnish the shortest notice. buit on the most
models Pleasure and Race Yachts, Club and Skeleton Row
Boats Ship Schooner and Steamboat Yawls Shs and Row
Boats, all descriptions built at the shortest notice.
Also on hand
spas Blocks, aAd everything appertaning to zach
dtug and for sale at the lowest market prices
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09

Right, a national song and grand chorus /;
music by Carl Heinemann, with English
and German words, 80 cents. Where liberty
dWells is my country, Plumley. Forget il
you can, but forgive; | hear sweet voices
singing, and Home is home, by j.. R. Thorn
as, 80 cents each. These songs are very
popular. Mailed free at retail price.
Foreign sheet Music at 2 cents per page.
All kinds of Music merchandise at war
prices. HORACE WATERS, Publisher,
4Sl Broadway, New York.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09
THE DAY SCHOOL BELL.

JD,OUU WI no lCoNIsbs
A new Singing Book for Day Schools,
called tile Day School Bell, is now ready
1t contains about 200 choice songs, rounds,
catches, Duets, trios, quartetts and cbo-
ruses, many of them written expressly for
this work, besides 80 pages of the Elements
of Music. The Elements are so easy and
progressive. that ordinary teachers will find
themselves entirely successful in instructing
even young scholars to sing correctly and
scientifically; while the. tunes and words
embrace such a variety Of lively, attractive,
and soul-stirring music and sentiments, that
no trouble will be experienced in inducing
all beginners to go on with zeal in acquir-
ing skill i'll one of. the most health-giying,
beauty-improving, happiness-yirlding, and
order-producing exercises OF school life. In
simplicity of its elements, in variety and
adaptation of music, and in excellence and
number of its songs, original, selected, and
adapted, it claims by much to excel all com
p%etitors. II will be found the best ever
issued for Summaries, academies, and public
schools. A few sample pages of the Gle
ments, tunes, and songs, are given in a
circular: send and get one. 1t is compiled
by Horace Waters, author of Sabbath
School Bell" Nos. l and 2, which have had
the cnormou sale of 76O, 900 copies. Prices
paper cover, 20 cents, SIS per hundred
bound, 30 cents, 1923 per 100; cloth bound,
embossed gilt, 40 cents, $50 per hundred
25 copies furnished at the 100 pIicc. Mailed
at the retail price.
HORACE WATERS, Publisher,
ASH Broadway, New York.