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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-06

Tuesday, the first fifteenth Monitor gun,
finished at the Fort Pitt Works, was proved at
the navy proving-grOunds, Walls Station, ON the
Pennsylvania railroad. The eleven-inch and
nine-inch navy guns are taken out on the ordi-
nary platform cars and run out on the switch
beneath stout '' overhead railway" by means
of which they are transferred, when swung up
by screws to the proper position for firing the
regular proof of ten service charges.
In order to sustain the enormous weight of
the ffteen-inch guns, il has been necessary to
rebuild the entire frame in the most substantial
manner, and set up triangle of massive pro-
portions. This triangle is formed by the fran
ing together of two sets Of massive timbers in
the shape of trisngles, upon the apex of which a
massive cross-timber rests, on semieircular
bearings.
From this cross-timber depend the heavy rods
by which the gun is suppOrted-two encireling
the trunnioDs, and the other pair, much lighter,
embracing the breech and supporting its pre-
ponderating weight. Notwithstanding the enOr-
nous weight to be handled, and the incomplete
ness of some of the arrangements, the gun was
mounted under the active supervision OF Mr
Joseph Kaye, of some notoriety as handler of
heavy weights, and ready for firing before FIVE
o'clock.
The first three loads to be fred are proof
charges, csmposed of fifty pounds of Rudmans
mammoth grained powder, and shells OF three
hundred and fifteen pounds. As the firing Of
such an enormous load is a severe test the ut
most anxiety was felt as the lanyard was pulled
and the gun discharged. The report which
followed was by no means as heavy as might
have been expected,
The she'll struck the ground short distance
in front of the muzzle, glanced up slightly, aud
passed through an immense pile of dirt IN the
''bullock pen," buried itself in the hill beyond.
OF the internal screaming" said to accompany
the flight Of such missiles we could here moth
ing The free manner in which the gun is
suspended permits of the greatest latitude of
notion and the recOil was tremendous, in the
second round breaking detective breech rod,
and bringing the trial for the day to a summary
conclusion.
The damage viii be repaired, and the firing,
after another preof charge, continue for some
time with service charge of thirty pounds OF
powder and a shell weighing three hundred and
thirty pounds The firing is conducted under
the supervision of Captain Bsrrien of the navy,
and Mr. Lee, of the works. The charges al
ready fred are sufficient test of the endurance
of the gun, but of this we shall have more to
say hereafter II seems an idle injury Of a
costly piece of ordnance to protract the proof
PittsbHrg Post.
+IRound shot or shell make no screaming 1t is the
obong shot or shsll from red pieces that make the
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The Enemy in Southampton County.

gentleman who witnessed skirmish be-
tween our pickets and those of the enemy,
states that our cavalry pickets in Isle of Wight
were driven scress the Blackwaier at Franklin,
Southampton county, on Tuesday last. Colonel
Marshall was in command Of our force on this
side of the river, and the bridge was guarded by
q 32-pounder of Richardson's James City Artil-
iery, which opened in reply to the ehemys
pieces. The FIRE from this gun was well aimed,
and the she'll exploding among the enemy caused
shell from another 81 FOUNDER of the same bat
terry, under command Of Lieutenant Slater, fell
in the midst of the enemy anAsemptied several
saddles. Their loss was three killed and several
wounded, according to information Of citizens
residing in the vicinity In his retreat, the
enemy burnt bridge to prevent pursuit. They
are supposed to have numbered fifteen hundred
1t is believed they designed raid on the rail-
road between Petersburg and Weldon.-Rich-
mond Dispatch, Doth.
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We have letter before US describing dis
covery Of salt, not very remote from this city,
which promises TO yield q great abundance OF
that precious snd necessary article OF eOnsump
ton Il is found in large crystal Jumps weigh
ing about pound each. The proprietor IS now
preparing to work it extensively So far it has
been dug perpendicularly fifteen feet through a
solid stratum, and the end Of it has not been
found. Its superfcies has been examined Tor
one hundred feet and it indicates the same char
aeter and proInlees an almost inexhaustible sup
Dlv. The material is so hard that it hes 10 be
blasted before it can be moved out Of the earth
and is delivered at the mine al four and half
cents a pound.
We have q small specimen Of the crystals It
q as clear as glass and seems to US to be Of the
finest quality Of salt
The writer concludes his letter by saying /:
" We need have no more fears about the want Of
salt"
For an obvious reason, we do not give the
locality Of the mine; but those who wish more
information in respect to it, can receive it By
application at this Office.
We learn that a similar discovery has been
made in the same region of country; but how
far it has been tested We are not informed. Inc
belief is that it is Of vast extent and viii yield
in the greatest abundance.-M0b'ssI IT'5@Hs' "a
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The obiee. ef Iavaalng 1arrIand.

The general opinion is that the object Of Lee
in marching into Maryland was the beginning
of fixed pisn for holding that Stats and inYa-
ding Pennsylvania.
If what the Richmond Engnirer-a semi-ofi-
cial psper-says be true, the public has been
mistaken.
at was not, It says, step toward inva-
ding Pennsylvania, nor yet was it made only to
raise Maryland. The real objects were the cap
ture of the Yankee force at Harper'S Ferry, and
the drawing of Mcclellan out of Washington,
and incidentally the rousing of Maryland.
While MS proclamation to the people Of Mary
land deceived his enemy and manifested to the
world the difference between the Confederate
manner Of conducting the war and that of our
enemies, It completely disguised his principal
object.
His march to Frederick and his proclama-
ton, assem- bled at Washington brigades and
regiments which could have been sent via
Chambersburg and Hagerstown TO the relief Of
Hsrper's Ferry Had General Lee marched d.
rectly on HarPeT's Ferry, his design would have
been understood and prevented by the immedi-
ate evacuation Of the place and retreat into
Pennsyvania or directly 10 Washington 10
military operations the most eircuit0us route
may be the shortest way TO accomplish an ob-
Jecti and as the final purpose of every campaign
IS most carefully concealed, Appearances are
maui toST PtiFe anu tAt people " nOtueJ as We'll
as the enemy, are both deceived Now that the
capture Of Harper's Ferry and the battle Of
reveal the object Of the movement
into Maryland, every one must admire the STRAIT
egetc talents Of our distinguished general, and /
hls wonderful power of combination becomes
more apparent as We cOntempia the skiilful
ma Dner in which he delayed McCleilan's army. |
destined to relieve Harper's Ferry, and post
poned the engagement in general battle, until /
the besiegiDg force from Harper's Ferry could
eomeup. Having captured HarpeT's Ferry, the |
closed.
He then turns on Mcclellan and fights the 1
battle Of Sharpsburg-a battle in which he had /
nothing to lose, but everything TO gain; and /
IN which the enemy had nothing to gain, but /
everything to lose. If General Lee had been 1
defeated at Sharpsburg nothing would have been /
by the battle, because, by crossing /
into Virginia, be was approaching his base Of /
operations and drawing the enemy further from |
theirs. Mcclellan discovered General Lees de- /
sign too late to prevent its execution. Harper's
Ferry, with its garrison, armament, arms, and |
stores, all fell into our hands. A glorious termi-
nation Of q splendid campaign"
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NEW ORGANIZATI0N---MEN OYER
THIRTY-FIVE,

DY proper authority authorized 10 raise this
ID battalion to egiment, and receive into the ser
vice Of the Confederate States companies,
posed Of over t.rty live years OF age. These viii
regiment-the field officers appointed upon reeommen
dation and the company officers elected The compa-
nies tendersd under this will be Ordsrtd to Grenada
drilled By me- and armed and equipped before going
into fhs field Transport ation viii be furnished upon
app.fcatiou to me no company received until il num-
hers gsyept -six-oficerE and enlisted msn.
1 have been in the commsnd of Brigadier General
Bowen gince September 1884, aud Major Gen Breckin-
ridges since the svscuson Of Bowling Green, and to
them refer for my fitness for the duties assigned me.
Addrsss ne at Grenada, Mississippi
W. A. RAYBURN Msj0F,
Commanding 1st MisE Battalion shsrpsho0ters
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nnKls W.. LincoIu.

The Atlanta IntsLiigeHeer learns from Con-
federate officers recently released from Yankee
prisons that the Yankees at Niagara Falls, some
time since, procured the hulk OF an old vessel
painted the name of Jeff DaUiS" on har side,
hoisted Confederate flag on her mast, and then
with jeers and huzzas committed the boat to the
meTcies of the angry current, anticipating no
doubt the largest degree Of enjoyment at seeing
the representative Of rebellion rush over the
falls and be dashed to pieces. Bat the fates
were agninst the Yankees. The vessel lodged
on the rocks above the pyecipiee, and with her
noble flag flying proudly to tbe breeze she be-
came such an object of annoyance to those who
projected the experiment, that they expressed
the intention to send to Buffalo for a battery Of
artillery with which to dislOdge her.
Not to be behind their neighboTs in Yankee
dom, the rebels and Canadians also procured q
boat, dubbed her the {" Abe LincOla - and raised
at her masthead the stars and stripes" now
the emblem Of cruelty, oppression, duplcity,
and every thing mean. She was taken to proper
position, turned loose to the current, and with
out delay or obstruction reached the precipice,
made the mad leap and was dashed into a thou
sand fragments.
We hope and believe the incidents we have
narrated are typical of the fate of the two
governments represented by the respective
vessels.
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District Of the NEississippi.
HEADQUARTERS JACKSON, Mississippi,
September 49, 1902.


September 10, 1902
General Ord fs No. 4
To faci' the enrolment and organization Of con
4" scripts within the dis rct in accordance with the
Of Congress the 10th April 1902 snd the orders
and regulations Of the Hon Secretary Of Wa in res-
lion thereto, al military commanders ana provost mar
shas hereby required to 8S prompt and energetic
20 enroll sBd forward all coascripts 10 their
prescribed camps of instruction.
Officers Of the militia civil magistrates and loyal cfi
zens are requested 80 aid in the execution Of The law
and fOrs lists of persons subject conscrpt duty
residing within their respective districts and jurisc-
tiuns
H. Military commanders and provost marshR's are
hereby instructed furnish lists Of cOnscrpts residing
within their respective jurisdictions who shall not have
been already enrolled in compliance with thelsw to the
sdiutant generals Office at these headquarters.
Ill Conscrpts who have been enrolled in Orgsniza
ton Of partisan ranger raised within the limits Of this
district the 10th Of April ls and c0nscrpts who
have enrolled in any regiment battalion. or company
since the 2lst Of July 1862 will in accordance with the
orders Of the Secretary Of War Of August 18th 1902
be under charge Of commissioned officer who viii
carry d dezcr ptve roll Of each cOnscript containing
notice the period during which and the company in
which he may have served and statament OF bounty
paid and clothing issued.
No exemption to these requirements viii be recog-
uzed unless based written authority hitherto given
by the War Department or by the general commanding
this district the sub districts Of which it is composed
By order Brigadier-3eneral RUGGLEs.
R. h. HOOE
se22lm Assistant Adutant General
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EVIL EFFECTS OF DANCNG.-The following
anecdote is related Of tract distribution at the
hospital in Nashville:
A soldier whose legs had been carried away
above the knees by cannon ball, and who had
been long q patient in the hospital one day,
while sitting up in bed, said to the nurse !:
'' When will those tract distributors be around
again" To-day" she replied. When they
come would like something to read" he added.
A eolPorteur came in during the afternoon and
made hasty distribution of tracts, giving one
to each bed without stopping to read the titles,
or to see the fitness of selection. The poor fel-
low who had lost his legs received little four
page message, and began to read with great
eagerness. The nurse, noticing bis interest,
stole up behind him to see the subject OF the
tract when to her sstonishment, she read the
following title: The Evil Effects of Modern
Dancing" Rapressing her laughter she said
to the man -" That tract is hardly suited 30
your condition" Well, madam, be replied,
10 tell the truth, 1 think my dancing days are
about over"
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HEADQUA ARTERS

HEAUIL AhIEES
JACKSON, Miss, September ., ls62.
Ii oficerF, commissioned officers and pTivatss
a belonging u re gimenis, bsttaiOus OK companies Of
returned pTsOnfrs and who have absented themselves
without authority viii report Immediately 10 their
Epeetiv6 regueas az jackson and CT nt01 they wiz
be regarded d-se ters and punished accorC ngly.
Ofcers aud men shou bear in mind that Punishment
by The rUes and articles carries with h forfeiture Of
pay, AL officers Of tie Confederate States Army,
Provost Mar, les enrolling officers also, all Sher-
IT, Ma gstrstes other S'sts officers qusstsd TO
ares. 81 such N A. and turn them 10 the com
manding officers nearest military stations, who viii
send them under gusId 70 this post All persons sp-
pretending ard delivering deserteIs entitled to
yard Of thirty dollars esch.
list Of sb entees will be published 81 once for the
Inform atio1 CT the public.
BY order of Brigadier GeneTal LLOYD TILGHMAN.
POWHAFTAN ELLIS JR,
se3n9- gys-ts5o auS 4 Cereal
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Administrators Notice

MA rkEAS etters o. 1dLcn st-stian on the estate
W ot lmund B. Perkins deceased were granted
10 the Undersigned H0adsy. the rst day Of tie in
ferH- D ls52, oi the PTo5sts court of the county
81 y Hslz11sEs- Sac Of Mississippi, it being tbs 9TH
reg -esnE persons having claims against the estate
Ct said dec5 So d. TO exhibit tie same Snd have them
registered the manner sni within tbs time prescribed
by lsw. they vii be forever barred.
JOHN E. SMITH,
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICF.

IEfD 81. persons bzving claims sgsiast the Cf
4 Michael johnson. deceased Letters of simiuistrs
8 q haylns b-en granted 90 the III ierign-d by the
ptobste court If boirzr coanIy Mssizs ppi, az ths
hay tern A. D l512 notice IS hereby given 20 all
persons hsv claims sgsnst said estate 20 present
lae sane ana 1ars them es-ered in tEe manner and
" hu th- ne pr7scr1ed bg law they will be for
ever barred aud al persons Indebted said estse are
nsreoy requested 10 make Immediate S,sy nent.
John n SHANNON,
ar75wF.z s5,--.-;-.--.ll,
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. DeIDIsTRAT0R's NOFICE.--Le'tsrs Of admin.
- istrs0n Of the estate OF Dr. y. Cooper, ls q
Iashst tchis county, ale Of Mississippi granite
ne by the Probate court Of sad csuaty, the b
day Of September, during its September tsrmso let
a., caims INST the SAID deceased be presented
accord the manner and within the tnae prescribe q
BY law ese they VIII be forever bsrr,d
WISE A. COOPER
1ar-f-vF Adr-fuizfr1tor
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

~ AFLNG qualified a. Administrator on tie sstste
4 4 cf th= late l.. J. FvulvTs tEe January Of
tle Probate Court, Marshall eounfV, Mississippi re
Epe1ifuly request s persons Indebted the sad
ts'e 20 ca promptly le, 81 ny residence, Shelby
county, Irnl, twelve miles fom Memphis, he Pi-
geon koosl rosl I'D settles Those having elsims
gans- said estate viii present then duly sutbenc Gated
for settlement " P KYLE
zfs.lIa-E-= As-,s-;y.-s.,-
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RANAHAY.

CEPTEMBER sgtb, q NEGRO BOY, na,Bed SAM.
- Said Sam is about twenty-one years Cd i've feet
eight inches. thersabou5s color dark has few
marks on bis back toes M-shspei; had on when ne
left brown cloth cost black cloth military cap and
Qrav psnts He t5ok with him Eome other clothing.
de Vsss formerly owned BY Dr. Mossey, Of Marshall
county, Mississippi, and went away With boy named
Harrison, owned BY George Mich OF this city.
I will pay a reward Of S75 II delivered 70 me IL
Jackson SO If lodged in any jail with such lnfor-
mslion ss that can get him
JOHN ROBINSON,
- ysckson Mgs.
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Mississippi State Troops.

HEADQUARTERS. NAJoR-G ENERAL's OFFICE
Jackson, Mississippi, September e. lsO2.
General Order No. H.
4 Commanders Of the militia in the several counties
/ Of this State, also commanders Of regiments ano
battslons of Minute Men, also commanders OF Vo an
companies in active service hereby ordered 10
their entire commands 10 be vaccinated as soon
as possible By their regmens and battalion surgeons.
II Vaccine matter can be procured by the surgeons,
on app cat,n to the general Jackson.
III smallpox having made its appearance in several
sections of the state all citizens OuJde Of the military
organizations are advised have themselves and fami
lies vaccinstgd.
By order Of Major-Genersl 7. G TUPPER
se9l-dsvvIv J. J. CONWAY. A A A G..
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Administrators Notice

TETHEREAS, letters Of admin strsti0n the estate
~ o. Bat smith, deceased we're granted 10 the
ueI1 Fue1 ru Hoadsy. tie frzt day of he Juy tern
A. D. lc-1 of ths Probate urt OF Yaiabusha county
srzte 0 bliss Dpi it being the 7Ih dsy OF said ruontb
this notice -terst5-e be eby given reu0es'ing
cons having sFsEst the Of sail deceased
E9 e2h5it ths and hsve them registered in the
EIsnH=r ard within TIE rue prescribed by law they
VI De- forever bsr7sd JOHN = SMITH,
su-si-l l--5r h0uinistrataF
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ARMIKISTRaTnR,S N0TICE.

~ Of 2 q. II Cain. deceased, were granted to the
uuderEiEusa az the April term A D.. 1852 Of the Pro
hs-e co1rt Of Lafayette county State Of Mis- s-inpi
chs notice g ther fore hereby gvea requek ting all per
ons having against the estate OF sad deceased
20 exhibit be same and have them registered in the
manner and within the tine prescr bed by Is or they
s-lil be forever barred Il s MCgATN
ausg9-1aurFu-a
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

tff HERtAS letters Of sdmi1is rsJion on the estate
" OF Robert B. Gs tis deceased, we're granted TO
t1s undersened st be Auyuss term, A. D. ls62 Of the
Erotte Court OF lalabushs county. State Of Missis-
supp the an II said mcnth-ths notice e therefore
hereoT given requesting all persons having claims
sssnst Of said dsces-e5 TO exhibit the same
ana have them registered in the and within the
te prescribed BY law they r-il be forever barred
ANGELINA GATTIS,
Eu2l l1--fr A7r7i-fS' rat~ir
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4 DM NlsTEATORs EOTICs.-Lett-rs rs Of adn in
= istra i~n uoon the estate Of Robert MCGOWAN Sr,
deeeaed Of HarstaI county Misalsippi having neen
tsd 10 lie undersign-d a. the ADrii Term, lt62 Of
re Pfehae Court o. sid couutg, ali persons having
claim AGAINST the estate Of said dscsased7 are hsreoy
+ sd 70 zhibit the ms and have them registered
An the manner ant within the tine prescribed By law,
or The sams Nul be forever barred -
ROBERT s. MCGOWAN,
nj
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THE New ARMY BALLOON will be reeol-
lected that the only balloon used by our army
was captured by the Federsls on board the gun
boat Teszer ia James river soon after the battles
of Richmond. Captain Cevor, of Savannah,
who had it in charge, made his escape and i'm
mediately returned to that city for the purpose
of constructing . new Que. He has just com
pleted it, and the Republican says it is besuti-
full structure, composed entirely of silk of all
coloTs, being even more varigated than Joseph's
coat. Il is 36 feet in diameter, 46 feet in hight
from throttle to valve board, SO feet from car to
valve, and will contain "a, ,427 feet of gas, cspa-
ble.of raising 58S pounds weight 1t contains $50
yards of silk OF the usual width, and the
loon has been chTistened Z" The Nimbus," and
Mr.. Cevor, the erOnaut started for Richmond
with it on Thursday.
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TgEECUTOB'S NOTICE-gbereas, letters testa-
" me1lary OF tEe ls-t wilt and testament Of D. l.
HeuDu, deceased granted TO the undersigned al
The Sc enbeT term 1861 Of the Probate court Of Ys
ls5usha county STATE OF Miss ssipp the I'd day Of
sid month this notice is th-r fore hereby given
ussug all ners01s haviug aims snst he estate Of
said deceased 20 exhibit the ana have them gis
ed iu The ana within the lime prescribed BY
law OF they WI be forever barred
4 J. BRJD GERS Executors.
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4 DuI1IS LRAt OR'S No rICE--N nersas letters
"A Ct sdmi1strati0n on the estate Of Henry Moore,
deceased we're granted The undsrs gngd BY the Pro
bate o. Yalabushs county, Sta5e Of Mississippi
zg the September term 1892 thereof, this notice is
Eherefrs hereby given requesting all persons having
claims sgsinst the Of said deceased TO exhibit the
same and have fbsm registered in the manner and
within the t1e pr5scribed BY law sr they will be for
ever barred L ". MOORE
sa5lsw6U Administrator
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Administrators Notice

NfTHEEzAS l=tte Of adGinisrrstieD on the estate
w Of Green Wood. deceased. were srsuted 10 the
uu1ersig ed Monday, me frst day of the August
tern, D. 1852 of 40 Probate court Of Yalisbushs
county STATE OF Mississippi l. being the 4th csy Of
ssd month. this notice Is therefore hereby given re-
qu-sug a. Drr-OEs having aims sEaiast the estate Of
said des-ss a. 20 exhibit The aud have them re-
tered in sad within the time prescribed by
law or they VII Be forever barred.
SERENA WOOD,
e-l.-L - sr--i-ia.ratrfr
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ADMINISTRATORS NnTICF-

1 EIIsRN OF administration upon the estste Of John
Il f. Canaan, late Of Lafayette coanty Mississippi
deceased having sen granted 20 the undersigned &c the
April term ls62 Of the Probate Couri Of said couny
al persons wing claims against the es ate Of said de-
ceased are hereby nOei TO exhibit the same and have
iel regis cred the manner wi hin the time pre-
seribe0 by law, OF she same wiz be forever barred
r G. SMITHER
oxford, Miss, July II, ls67 Aduaiaistrator.
fre as