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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-26

mcnts mp to Monday night, III,
read r, by referring to tn MAJ, vii
readily see the position OF the tive
armies at tat time. The main
body OF McCl llan's forces were
massed in the vicinity OF Srarps
burg and Keedysville. with the Po
tomac on their right, the Elk Mount
aims on their left. and the enemy in
front. crossing the river at Shop.
pardstown fords rs rapidly as possi.
BILE.
Franklin really bad our extreme
left, ard was in tho rear of the enc.
my, between the South aud Elk
Mountains.
At sundo,", our artillery was
ehelling the enemv's rear with dis.
astrous Il 'ct, striking paric among
them and n'using and de,noralsing
them rapidly. Thus things closed
last night.
This morning We hear terrific can.
nonading, AM a heavy fight ia no
donb' going on. Jackson and Hill
probably endeavoring to cover the
rebel resr in lis retreat.
PRISONERS TAKEN.
During Monday nearly ovcry d .
vision otthe army captured more or
lcss prisoners. and probably not less
than tbree thousand were taken
inring the day. These. with those
prnviou1ly taken, will loot up nearly
G 900.
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A Rabbit on n Raitiefeld--Incident OF
the Eight ut Malvern Hill.

the Fight ut Malvern Hill.
A full grown rabbit had hid itsel
away IN tho copse Of the fence
which separated two fields near tl,
center, the most exposed potion o
the battle ground. Rabbits are won
to spend the day almost motionless
and in seeming dreamy meditation
This one couf have had but little
thought (if rabbits think) when
choosing lie place oi retreat at early
dawn. that ero il wos ovensidc, there
wonld be euch an unwonted and
ruthless disturbance.
During oil the preparation for bat
tie made around its lair throughout,
the forenoon. II ncverless remained
quiet. f ,rly, however. in the af
ternoon, when the rage OF battle had
fairly beenn, and shot and shell we're
falling thick and fast in all directions
q shell chsnced to burst so near Mr.
Rabbits hiding place. that he eci
IDENTITY con 'iderod il unsafe to tarry
longer. 81, frightened almost to
death, out he eprang into the open
field. and ran hither and thiiher with
the vain hope Of finding a saf. r..
treat. Whichever wav il ran. can
Mons were laundering out their
smoke and fire. regiments Of men
we're advancing or changing poai
tion. horses gallopinp h re ~ d hero,
shells bnrsting and cold shot ar
ing up the ground. Sonct'me II
would sqnat down and lie pert city
still, when somo new and sudd n
danger would again start II into mo.
ton. Once more it would stop and
ralso itself as hlsh az possible on its
hind legs. and look all around for
some place o. possible retreat.
AT length that part Of tho fell
seemed open which lay in the 6i
rection opposite from where the bat
tie ragged most fercely. Thithcr it
accordingly ran with all its REM ain.
ing speed Unobserved by it, how.
ever, regiment was in that direct-
ion, held in reserve, ,4and like Well
ington's o. Waterloo, was lying fat
on the ground. in order TO escape
flying bullets. Ere iha rhb Il seem
cd aware, it had junrod into the
midst Of those men. It could go no
further, but presently nestled down
beside soldier IN trisi to hide Il.
self under his arm. AS the man
spread the skirt OF his coat over the
trembling fugitive, in order to In
sure it all the protection in his pow.
er to bestow, he no doubt feelingly
remembered how much himself then
needed some higher protection. un
JNi vi'' oi,~oV" .,L",o ,utsu,
be hidden his own derenseless head
from the last multiplying missiles Of
death. scattered in all directions.
II was not long, however. before
the regiment was orlere1 up and
forward. From the protection and
safety granted, the limid creature
had evidently acquired confi icnce in
man--ss the boys are wont to say
chad been tanned" As the regi.
ment moved forward in front OF the
battle, it hoped along, tame seem,
ingly, as n kitten, close at the feet
Of the soldier who had besto wed the
needed protection. Wherever the
regiment went during the all the re.
part OF that bloody day and
terrible battle the rabbit kept eli Sc
beside his new friend. When night
came on, and the rage Of battle al
coased, It finally, unnoleeted, end
gsisslS sos Sbs aogps eyISpyn oIS IL RraiFEh
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DENTAL.

PArgsr VVLUAsirs DENTAL AGENCY,
No. rs Becker srsot, hkg YORK.
vuNHIs certlnes that Dr. JACOB CARK Is al
Il tnOrizea Wy us ~ manufacture the
PAreNT vULCANiIE OR CuRALITE
GUMsAND PLATES For ARTIFICIAL TEETH
UsDEk THE aoopYgAR PAiEsT.
The public are cautioned against employing
Dentists who have NO Accuse " inAnulactur,
such Plates and Gums, W palieuts using suUl
dentr res made by iniringers are equally iia
for damages with me maker or veuasr.
AnkHl0Aa HAND nusssn Co.,
b. W. FRANKLIN, Gsa<rsI Agent.
July J, 1862. ....N -
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PLuoRY NEoRo. - A colored man
named Gaytan, in Vas Buren, coun'
ty, Michigan. has travelled to Rhode
Island to enlist in Gov. Sprsgue's
regiment OF coiored mon. Here Is
truly sr exam 10 Of pat 'lo,ism,
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LUMBER WAGONS !
E w. ENTRIkIN,
II. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

- III EoTtINN AND OUINUTsONs
REsiDRscg-Oppcsite the Joint stock Hotol,
on Sandusky street, West Of Main.
OPrICB-Pour doors South Of Wheeler Bros.
sv When professionally absent orders may
beleft at his resdence,--all such orders will
receive prompt attention.
Especial attention given to operations upon
and treatment of Diseases Of the Eye and Ear.
january 25th. lSGl.
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nR.B. BEECU, drespcctiullannounc
~ that he has spermanently located IN Finday
where he will attend to AL calls in his profession
Odice and residence Oh west side OF Nam 81,
In the building formerly occupiodby lounkip
nearly opposite the new PRESBYTERIAN Church
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IUtlD ~ CHURCH., General Collecting
IL Agents,will promptly attend to the col.
adjoining counties.
RHFgRgScss:-Judgc Wnitcley; c. W. o'Neal,
ESD: Wheelcr6 Bro ).
so -Ofce-Second GUor Dixon House block
corner room. TAus. +, lsJs-jy.
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THE RECENT BATTLES.

| bhG RECENJ BA1TLES.
FREDERICK, September 1C - Tht
Operations Of the combined forces o
the federal army since Saturday lac
have been fraught with intense in
terest and great result for the Union
Let me preface this, also, with one
or two facts which may not be fully
known. First then, the
RETIREMENT OF THE ENEMY FROM FRED
ERIcK.
They did not retire because we ap
preached, but in pursuance Of plan
Of operations fully decided upon by
them before and ter entering Nj a.
ryland. They evacuated the place
leisurely, being fully four days about
1t, no part Of their force being hasten
ed by any collision with ours. save
their rear cavalry guard, which was
summarily put to rout on Friday
evening.
With lar less than their usual ga
gacity, they confess not to have
known OF the near approach of our
heavy force. This | would not be
,lieve were II not that concurrent
facts confirmed it. Their intentions,
dispositions and movements all con.
firm it, and in their movements there
was a wel-matured plan, which |
have fully learned.
THE PLAN.
The primary Object was that
avowed when they crossoi the Po'
tomac-the invasion of the lr, e states:
or, as the bastard Congress at Rich
mond terms it, advancing the
standard into the enemy's c1uGtry."
To this end they invaded MARYLAND,
coming ns far + .st as Frederick as
Ter as they dared - and bade the
spirit ofrebellion "arise;;" but srccs
sion leaven not being potent, the
rise" was not visible. Their dis.
gust apathy o. the oppressed OF "My
Maryland" was supreme, but i,
made no difference with their move.
ments. On Tuesday, the . h in
stant, Jsckson's column moved for
Hagerstown, thence to Williams.
port. crossing the Potomac. and on
Friday occupying Martinsburg, and
and appearing. before uarpcr's Fer
ry. q, course he went there to ci
feet its capture. On "Wednesday
and Thursday OF last week Long
s'rt cts corps moved to TIaecrstow wn.
and remained there. On Thursday
and Friday the corpe o ID. II Hi
and Anderson moved into Middle
town valley, between the Carc,cti
and South mountain. This WAS
their position on Saturday night
The plan was to 'oriilv the gaps~in
south mountain, capture 1larPer's
Ferry and thus, with the control OF
the valleys Of Virginia and Clmber.
land and barrier Of fortified mount.
ains between them and us. their in
cursions INTO Pennsylvanis could be
made with ease ard impuni,y -
They counted confidently on all this,
without interruption. Gen. McClel-
Ian. they boasted, had his hands tied
at Washington. and invasion was
now their business. and many. not
only men bnt officers, averred that
as soon as they got into u free state.
they would kn?w neither pity nor
mercy.
But they were doomed in all this to
A MISERABLE FAILURE.
Jackson proceeded to do his part,
and as we know now did it woll.--
But while L,ngstreet WAS feastiag
his eyes with the iatness Of the val
Icy III Cumberland round about IIa-
gerstown, he WAS suddenly sum
moned to ,hs assistance ~ the be-
leasuered columns yet behind the
mountain gaps.
Oar forces on Saturday had a
brisk artillery and cavalry fyht with
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FsDLAY, May 20. 1862. Attorneys
I u. DUNN,
j. ATTORNEY AT.LAw,

FlNDLAY, UHIO.
Special attention paid 10 collections aud 10
CLAIMS by the heirs Of soldiers Tor arrears VI
pay and bounty money.
So ONCE III Head Quarters Buildings, over
Taylor Il Croaingers store.
June 20 lSG2.
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Dress Braids,
DE MT "A L..
&4

PATENT VULuA.ii. .>.A.AL AGENCY, [
NO. Is bieocKer street, New York,
yINHIS certihes that DR.. J. J. bLEcHEs is duly
authorized by US " inanuiaoture the
Patent Vulcanite or Coralite Gums
Anu Plate for Arllaolal Teeth, under the
Goodyear Patents.
The pubic are oautioned against employing
Dentists VINO nave NO hcense 70 manuiaotura
such Plates and Guins, AS patients using such
Dentures, made ny lniringers, are equaiiy iia
bic Tor damages WITH the MAKER or Volder.
AMERIBAs HARD nUBBAk COMPANY.
". W. EhANKLlN, Genorai Agent.
May ., 1852.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-26

:" ID. BNLLARD,
III. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Having permanently located in Findlay, Ohio,
viii attend promptly to all proios ional calls.
once and residence Main street, Hyalts
Block. tAprll 25, 1852
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-26
THE WOUNDED.

Early Monday morning details
were made for burylng the dead,
which was soon performed, as tho
proportion oi killed was unusually
small. Our wounded, which | think
will number less than 5000, were
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-26

THE REBEL MJUNTAIN r slTIoN.
Dunns Saturday night the rebels
took up position in the South mount.
ain ,aL three points, VIZ: at South
mountain gap on the man pike to
HagcrBtown, an extremely iormidA'
bic position naturally, and capable
OF being rendered far more 50 by in
trench ments. Also on the mount
ain crest, about one mile to the lett
OF the turnpike, on both sides OF
narrow mountain road, which
branches from the pike just west OF
Middle town, and winds crcuitously
over tho mountain and across Pleas
ant valley to Keedysyille, This
position was much elevated, and
rough and rugged in tie extreme
the surface OF the country being Gov
cred by thick shrub underground
beside being very stony. Tue thirc
position occupied was FIVE mile
South, IN the same range Of mount
aims, where O common country roat
from Jefferson - branching at tina
point from the Harper's Ferry turn
pike crosses the mountain range
and from the proximity OF a villag'
close by, is called BurkittsVlle Gap
This road continues on down int
Pleasant valley, until it strikes
road le aiding So1thward through th
same valley, from Bonesboro to tn
Harpei's Ferry road, near the Potc
! mac.
sketch will facilitate comprehensive
OF the positions.
SUNDAYS BATTLE,
9 At the fret named point, Generi
b aooke,ss corps, consisting OF the d
D visions Of Gen. Mead, (Pennsylvani
Iseserv ss)Gsnerai King, (commapt
led by General Hatcn,) and Gsner
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CARRIAGES, susells. WAGONS, sulKlrsl

NALLS tho attention Of the people Of Han.
~ cock and adjoining counties TO lis Ane
stock of
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
A Night Scene in the Camp of the Army
-. ..a of the Potamac. ....

AS the woods rise aTotnd us, and from
the woods, come the sounds of laughter and
singing; the distant officer giving the word
Of command, and the sharp and firm chal-
lenge Of the sentinel, as stranger footsteps
advance within forbidden lines The large
fire burns lowly, and with gloomy, flicker
ing flame, but some adventurous volunteer
comes laden with logs and fence rails, and
throws them on the charred and blazing mass
which encircles them in fiery embrace and
bursts forth again in grandeur amidst the de-
lighted shouts of those clustering around-
With the terminated flame Tom consents to
give another song, the words of which we
DO not hear, but we know to be plaintive and
sentimental, for Toms voice is husky and
uncertain, and the thoughts of those around
him are too well told by their silence. On
we go Another field with its rows of tents,
which look like so many mammoth lanterns,
as the light of the taper illuminatos the trans
parent canvass. Another camp fire, which
has burned its brightest, and is now ncglec-
ted by crowd of laughing sodicry, who
listening to the charming tales of corporal
Jack, as he sits on a large stone, wrapped in
his heavy blue coat, smoking his brierwood
pipe and astonishing the members of the
guard with his exploits in Mexico, and how
he kept watch on the night of Buena Vista,
and what hard rations they had when they
camped at Monterey. All, he's merry old
soul-this Corporal Jack God bless him
and there's not man ir the regiment that
wouldn't die for him, with his grayish locks
and grizzled beard, and his long experience
in the service. On we go! and the night
passes, and the strains of music swell from
every forest, and seem to burden the air with
harmony. Familiar tunes ali, and with every
one an association Home Again" that
Clara sung the night before the regiment
was mustered into service, or''Bonny Eloise,"
which Mary sung so sweetly by the old
hearthside when the days work was over,
and which grandmother always insisted upon
having repeated; the &" Hail Columbia"
we shouted on every Independence Day."
or that :" ar-Spanglcd Banner" whose ma
Jesuc strains seem to be recollection of
| childhood, so familiar and fascinating they
are. But dearer than all is that other tune
which have heard so often in these Virgin
ia camps, so simple in it's words, so artless
in its melody, confircd to no country and no
sect, that anthem of the heart Home, Sweet
Home" Softly it rises upon the air, and we
| slowly ride along: no mcrriment, no revelry,
but the fire burns as ever, and silent men sit
around it; and Corporal Jack, strange to say
prefers to smoke his pipe, and his comrades
of the guard stranger still, have no desire to
| disturb his reverips
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

SICKNESS IN TIE CAMPs-Tho mortality
in our army from camp sickness is probably
more than double the casualties of war, and
there is now an amount of sickness in tho
camps that it would bc almost impossible to
estimate. There are regiments OH the Potomac
that havo not enough well men to take prop
CT care of the sick. Out OF 5000 troops
in General Crittenden's Federal brigade at
Calhoun, Ky, fully one thousand are sick.
The surgeons Of the Regiments at Port Roy
al report about one tenth of their force NJ un-
fit for duty. There are two thousand six
hundred sick soldiers principally typhoid
fever,) in tie hospitals at Louisville. The
Government on account of the pressure upon
its Washington hospitals, has opened hospit-
ais at Philadelphia, for the accomoda.
ton Of about one thousand two hun
drcd patients. These are only instances
of the extent Of sickness in the army. A fair
proportion being one in twenty, would be
for our grand Amy Of half million men IN
the field at least, twenty-five thousand men
as the number unfit for duty, from causes
more or less serious. .f ...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
Building a Pontoon Bridge.

This afternoon President Lincoln, party
OF friends, and some hundreds of other spec
tators, witnessed experiments of the Engi-
necr Corps, the New York Fiftieth, near the
Navy Yard A pontoon bridge five hundred
feet long was thrown across a cove near the
New York company's camp, and subjected
to the most thorough tests. The bridge was
constructed by Companies and X, under
the direction Of Major Magruder Colonel
Murphy being absent in Philadelphia The
President was invited to ride over, and i'm
mediately ordered his carriage to be driven
across, remarking that should he get over
board he could wade ashore. While the
President and his party wero driving over
the bridge, the band of the regiment PLAYED
the Red, White and Blue" the Marseil-
lalse," &c. One or two other coaches ven
tured across. AT two o'clock Company X,
of the artillery arrived, and the commander
being asked by friend what he expected to
do, replied, he "was going to smash the
bridge if possible" Six-twelye- FOUNDER how.
itzers, with six horses attached to each, and
six caissons, marched across as cooly as if
they were upon level plain. The depres-
sion made by the heaviest carriages was only
eight inches, and the experiment was pro
nounced perfectly successful by the army
engineers present, who stated that it was the
first time an artillery train ever crossed a
pontoon bridge this side of the Atlantic
While the test of the bridge was in progress,
another invention was tried, which promises
to be of much value. One of the engineers
walked upon the surface of the river at pleas
ure by the aid Of tin floats, each about four
feet long, and attached to the feet like skates.
With the assistance of paddle the operator
can "walk the water like thing Of life,"
and carry line across stream by means
of which Col Murphy's flying bridge, made
of ropes, may be drawn across, enabling in
fantry to go over in silence and safety. Pro-
yided with this apparatus, a regiment would
find creek or considerable stream no i'm
pediment to an advance. The rope bridge
was also put up, and the test to which it was
subjected increased the confidence of the
spectators in its utility Correspondence of
Sunday Herald.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
To Unmarried Ladies'.

The following items Of advice to ladies re-
naming in state of single blessednes arc
extracted from the manuscript Of an old dow
ager. Ia'F q.
II you have blue eyes, anguish.
If black eyes, affect spirit.
IT. you have pretty feet, wear short petit
coats.
If you are the least doubtful as to tha,
point, wear them long.
If you have good teeth, don't forget tc
laugh now and then.
If you have bad ones, you must only sim
per. While you are young sit with youl
face next to the light. .- ...
When you arc little advanced, sit with
your back to the window.
lfyou have bad voice, always speak in @
low tone. .....-
If you dance we'll, dance seldom. .
If you dance i'll, neve. dance at all.
II you sing well, make no puerle excuses
If you sing indifferenty, hesitate not a
moment when you are asked, for few persons
are competent judges of singing, but every
one is sensible of the desire to please.
If in conversation you think person
wrong, rather hint difference of opinion
than offer contradiction.
1t is always in your power to make friend
by smiles; what folly to make enemies by
frowns. H- .
When you have an opportunity to praise
do it with all your heart. -
When you are forced to blame, do it with
reluctance.
Ifyou are envious ofanothcr woman, neve,
show it but by allowing her every good quail
ity and perfection EXCEPT those which she ro
ally possesses.
If you wish to let the world know you arc
in love with particular man, treat him with
formality, and every one else with case and
freedom ns ra
you are disposed to be pettish or inso.
lent, it is better to exersise your i'll humor on
your dog or your cat, or on your servant than
on your friend. na #
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
Loyalty of American Women.

All the journals. of the seeded States con-
cur in loudly vaunting the devotion with
which the Southern women have espoused
the rebel cause, and the whole -heartedness
with which the Southern women have con-
duced in every way to the comfort and well
being of the army beneath :heir hybrid flag.
They also reflect upon the lullewarmness of
Northern women-a charge as unfair as false.
We dare affirm that the fires Of patriotism
burn as steadfastly as in the days of'76, an
imating the hearts of our mothers, wives.
sisters, and sweethearts Let this ardor be
main no call Of our noble volunteers unan-
swered, no want unsupplied, no emergency
unprovided for.
There has already been much done fairs
held-societies organized sewing circles put
in operation in which nimble fingers are kept
busily plying the magic needle, urged by the
inspiration of true loyalty to and affection
for the land of their ancestors, no less than
by womanly interest, and tender-hcarted
sympathy fo- the sick and wounded. So
cial visiting has been made the means of ad-
vancing the good work, and many ofthe sor-
ecs held for the making of hospital slippers !;
for the knitting of socks and mittens the
tashloning OF warm wrappers for the sick ;
and indeed the supply of all those wants that
have been made known.
Some individual instances of womanly de.
votion to these deeds of mercy and kindness
have shone forth as stars to guide others in
the same path. 1t is true that comparative.
ly but few ladies possess the means to per-
form as much as their warm hearts might
prompt, but there are thousands of ladies in
this city alone, whose time, or portion of it
is at their own disposal. Let no one with
hold her hand; the willing mind" we
doubt not, is everywhere to be found.
There will be ample need for all the evil
dences Of forethough that can be forwarded
to our glorious army during the present win
ter. No one should forbear her little be-
cause she cannot do much Even one pair
of socks or warm mittens may form an accep-
table mite in some regiments treasury of com
fort. Every lady can knit, and with the
click of her glancing needles let her mingle
prayer for the success of the Right, and
"Could men see as see the angels,
These dumb socks like sweet eyangels
Would a wonderful tale unfold;
Every stitch would tell its story
And each seam would wear a glory %
.,a-. Fairer than refner's god.n a
@ ~. y Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

THE MAMMOTH CAVE HrDINa PLAcs.--
The Frankfort correspondence of the Cinciri.
natti Gazette makes the following statement :.
Tho proprietor of the well known Nam
moth Cave Hotel is here. 1t would be worth
his life to venture hack. At this very time
there is concealed in the Mammoth Cave q
well known Union man Of that section, for
whom the rebels have been securing tho
country side. Suspecting that he might be.
in the cave they seized the old guide, and
used every means, even to physical torture,
to compel him to conduct them through the
labyrinths of the cave to the hiding place Of
the man they sought, but the brave fellow
held out faithful, and protested his ignorance.
Fortunately the concealed man has some six
weeks provisions. Can you realize, reader,
that these things are done in Kentucky, and
acithin thirty miles Of our grand army p.
Does 1t not sound rather like some ancient
chronicle Of the Cameronians Of Scotland
some romantic story Of the time when men
were driven to the caves and moors to escape
the persecution ofa by gone age?