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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
WAR FEVER SUBSIDING IN ENC
LAND,

The Steamship Canada arrived in Bos-
ton on the 9th ult., bringing the Europe
an mails. The war feeling in England |
had sensibly subsidized, and peace demon-
strations were springing up in unexpect-
ed quarters, The tone of the press was
more pacific, and an arbitration Of the dit
ficulty even, was suggested in the event
that the Government at Washington re-
fused compliance with the demand OF the
British Cabinet. The London News of
Dec. q, says, that while a fortnight ago
the idea of arbitration was everywhere
secuted, il was then talked OF in every
private circle, and seriously discussed IN
, The most influential quarters" and that it
has been urged upon the attention of the
government by many influential bodies --
The News further says that there is, sun
fortunately party III favor OF war at any
price, which, IF ,ceak in Numbers, is strong
in social position" The London Chroni-
icle labors to show that in war with
America, England "would labor under
! great disadvantages 1t says:
but it is not our ships and morcha1-
disc alone which would suffer, We have
not a colony which will not be subject to
their attacks. and we must expect to hear
of towns in flames by every vessel which
arrives Tie modern usage in war j.
when bombarding "A town, to spare, as
much as possible, private property. / he
ships Of the American navy may oh
serve this rule, bur privatcers will have ne
delicacy and no conjunction, and, wher.
t~er they go. wide spaead destruction vii
mark their presence. orr oe0n coast
, cven wiH not be free from them. Durin3
the first American, war, Paul Jones, who
/, had taken service with the revoited colo
MES, spread dismay and terror in every
town and village on the British coast
Early one morning, when every person
: was fast asleep, he landed at Whitehayen
0 and burnt the whole of the shipping il
r that port. He even had the audacity 4
b knock at the door, and rouse the sleepin
Il inmates of the house, to procure light t
enable him to accomplish the confiagrs
ton. America lacks not at the preser
day spirits as bold, as determined, as re
g morseless as that audacious Scotchman. =
In war with America, then, we shall la
Dor under vast disadvantage. Will:
a the privateerS ofthat country are swarm
t. inc in every sea. and pursuing course q
m plumber and destruction, our hands will l
"a tied We have abolished privateerin,
). and can not make reprisals.
" The sober second thought of Englan
he is thus beginning to find expression, an
'r- we have not much doubt the news of Il
il settlement Of the Trent case will be hal
y ed wi h satisfaction by very large pc
aSS tiou,-we would fain believe majority
Of the English people. 1t would lie
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

FIRE AT EAST PoULTNEY.-We re-
gret to learn that Thursday morning the
store of Ransom & Reyes was burned
And what is peculiarly unfortunate, the
records of the town of Poultney were IN
the building, and were totally consumed
by the flames; an irreparable loss. Build
ing insured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

e SUDDEN DEATH-Francis DEMO, a
private in the lSranden Company, died Sat
srday morning at the Franklin House, from
con sestion of the lungs, supposed to have
bsen induced by the smoke OF fluid lamp
VII ch lie left burning with the wick undu'y
heightened, en- retiring 10 bed, and filling the
room with SCOT. He bad been little lever
i-i u day before, aud obtained leave to 60
D he II ankin Houso Ger thar reason. His
room was visited at one O'Clock Ssturd y
morning by comrade, who found him sitting
up in bed, and apparently better. He died
u aoout halt pastten o'clock
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
esg The Brattleboro Phoenix has th

i
following:
They are in a sad way IN Rutland or
else our friend Everts is more incorrigi-
BILE than ever, if the following which we
clip from the Herald, is true:
"A subscriber TO moral reform paper
called at the post-office the other day, and
inquired if the Friend OF Virtue had
come. mo" replied the postmaster
..there has been no such person here for
long time"
The item which the Phoenix copies
from and attributes 10 the Herald, wa:
merely one of our clippings. But we con
fess the anecdo-e might have originated
with our witty 2. NJ, and perhaps scoutd
had he been appointed TO the Brattte5ort
p. G. instead of Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
LATE WAR ITEMS.

w LII. SnccNet NS'oihu =" '"s""6
ton on Friday evening, to a large audience
on the Justice and Necessity of slave
emancipation to quell the Rebellion"
g. There has recently been some UNI
important skirmishing on the lower Poto
mac between portion of the Potomac tio'
tilla and the rebel batteries, A shell
struck the Yankee, doing some damage,
but fortunately did not explode.
e. Representatives of the New York,
Boston and Philadelphia Banks are in
Washington to induce the Secretary OF the
Treasury to modify his proposed financial
scheme, or falling in that, to urge their
views upon the committee OF ways and
means.
e. There was skirmish ON Friday
last near Pohick Church between small
detachment of Gen. Heintzelman's dvis-
ion and body of the enemy concealed in
the woods. The latter were quickly driv-
en- with the loss of two men and one
wounded. Our loss was one man killed
belonging to the Fifth Michigan regiment
Gen. Mcclellan was not out on Friday
the atmosphere being too humid. 1t /,
said he regards the unkind and unneces'
sary clamor of the day for movement,
contrary to sound policy and good sense
and feels self confidence, that in good
time, not far off, the honest people viii
be satisfied, if the politicians are not.
10 A gentleman who left Nashville
on the Doth ut., lately arrived at Mum
louisville, is surprised that information
had reached the North that heavy guns
had been mounted at Nashville. He as
serts that not single piece of artller!
has been mounted at or near Nashville
and that there are not soldiers enough il
the city to man dozen guns. He also
represents that strong Union feeling cx
lists in Nashville.
c. The report of the Charleston Mer
curry that the Federal troops had bee
driven at the point of the bayonet, in III
attack on Port Royal Ferry. turns out I
be utterly false. On the other hand, Ger
Stevens succeeded in driving the rebel
from their position, destroying their bat
ferries and dwelling their earth-works. an
burning the planters houses which the
had used Tor barracks Many of the er
envy were killed and wounded, while III
Federal loss was slight.
gcg On the morning of the DIST Dec
when drafting began in Nashville, the eli
was in blaze of excitement. Hundred
of men had left the day before, Will
thousands remained, who declared, this
drafted or not, they would not 60 an
fight. All manner Of sporting weapon
had been pressed into service few day
before, but men went about the stree
with reyolyers visibly peering from b
meath their clothing. Threats were mac
that Nashville would be in ashes if drai
ing continued. and that Gov. Han
would not live That evening the Go
ernor was shot, while leaving his hott
receiving charge of buck-shot whi'
tore the clothing from his left breast ar
lodged in his arm. inficting dreadI
but not dangerous wound. There h
since been no drafting in the State, a
those who were drafted before that, ha
: not been called upon to perform duty,
o This shows the ''unconquerabIe will"
the people of Nashville, "to be free. "
- We wonder how Jeff. Davis looks ur
e an ''unconqaerable viii which runs
n that direction?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

E Nathan Gushing, ESQ.,, of Wood
stock, we'll known leading farmer AMI
sheep grower in this State, has been elect
ed President OF Windsor County Agricul-
t,ral Society. Lorenzo Richmond of
Woodstock is the Secretary and Treasur-
er. 1t appears from the Treasurer's Re-
port that the Society ia in debt about $40
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

The English press are beYailing with
horror the barbarOus modes of conducting
the civil war in the United States, but
they had no horror for the English mode
OF dealing with IlindoO prisoners during
the East India rebellion, by flashing them
to the muzzle OF cannon and blowing
them to pieces by firing them off in pla-
tOons.
In his message 10 the councils, Mayor
Opdyke, Of New York, expresses a hope
of seeing New York, Brooklyn, and Viii
liamsburgh united under one govern ent
constituting metropolis of imperial d.
mensions, with the ancient name Of Man
haitian.
The country is interested in knowing
that when Mr.. Slidell sailed from Boston
last week, he was much affi cted with sea
sickness, but was relieved by tumblel
full of brandy, poured out by Mr.. Mason
We should think tumbler full, clear
would settle him, or any other man."
Abiding to the SINKING of the rat-ho'e
feet in its harbor, an exchange say
Charleston has been stoned TO death
The Derby Line, St. Albans, Werces
/ ter. St Johnsbury, and Bradford com
:; panies enlisted for the 9Th regiment ar
r now in camp at Brattleboro Lieuter
ants, Tucker a..l AlIard, of company ]
} 4th regiment, have resined, and John Fa2
on, who went out as Sergeant Major o
that regiment, Is now Lieutenant of tn
Bennington Company.
Hancock, the scene of The battle
: forty-two miles west OF Gen. Banks heao
0 quarters al redrick, on the Bait more an
Ohio Reihoad
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
DEATHS IN EAST RUTLAND for the

Average age, q l-3 years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !

NoNUBEE CoUNTY,
PROBATE COURT, 'EMBER 'ERN, A. D, 1861.
In the matter of the final settlement of
the estate of r. T.. Yates, deceased
To Theresa Jennings, and her husband
JAS. NJ. Jounings, non resident heirs ::
WTOU are hereby notified to be and
n appear before the Probate court
of Noxdbee county, and State aforesaid,
to be begun and held at the court. house
in the town of Macon. on the third Mon
day in February. 1862, ithoing the first
day Of said February term, then and
there to show cause if any you can, why
the final settlement Of r. j. V. Yates
administrator of Il E. Yates, deceased,
should not be allowed and approved
and decreed accordingly.
Issued on the 30th day Of December
A. D. 1861,
CHARLES BELTS.
Jan. l, 1862. Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

SHOES We are glad to hear that one
set of speculators have caught it,"
Some sixty days ago, aysthe Richmond
.Whig, the prospect was very promising
that leather would be scarce and shoes
high. The Government, it is we'll
known, must have shoes for the soldiers
and it was supposed it would be obliged
to submit to any exactiOns that avarico
might impose. The spectators we're
very busy, snatching up all the leather
and shoes they could lay their hands on
in all direction! They got very large
supply = and thanks to the Lord they,
stillhave them. The Govcrnmentagents
bought their cwn leather, and have now,
100000 pair Of shoes more than there is
any need for. Negro brOgans Of the
best quality may bo bought for 81 Soto
s3-and shoes are rather drug.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
ROYAL BIRTH DAYS.

Date Of Birth and age IN 1862.
Queen Victoria, May 24, 1919, 43 yrs.
Princess Royal. Nov, 81, 40, % :"
Prince Of Wales, Nov. 10, Al, 81
Princess Alice April 25, '4S, 10 "
Prince Alfred August s, "A, lS"
Princess Helena May 25, '46, Is
THE Queen has given birth to four
children since the birth Of the above
Queen Dow. Adelaide Aug. lS. l792.
Prince Albert, August 26, 1879, and
at tue tiu6 Ofhis death, 43 years OfsgO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
VOL. XII.---NO. 2b

Jeff. Thompson as a Poet,-N nat
ever this, energetic General does says
the N. o. Piccyume, he does. n ear
nest and with vim. lie writes as strong
ly as he fights. The following verses
were written by him on the spur oftae
moment, when asked by young LADY to
give her some words to be sung. upon
patriotic occasion, for Inc benefit Of the
volunteers
HOME AGAIN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
gSiplli,

IE N.a.l ,a,,,,y,,.
. C0"y NV" n 1861
F'oNAl' .'.. ri toLL An.
.flo Seee ~ ~ Lar = husband
dus nv ot law and dis.
join " .,, ~ Of " Elijah An.
n rbu.
deTs, ,1 to be and ap.
sg0J Of. ...,bo,o w M ~ Coprt Of
u 70 he holden at
e Coo IL M fine 2pd Mon.
g cooI.... .bonand there te
lj il Fs0 'i,,an ''G', of ~ n
how cDq@ ND distributees
amanda f LA in onr said
Of said ''.. of dover to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
NoXuBBE COUNTY

"
PROBATE ocUET, NovEMBER TEAM, A. u. 1861
In the matter eff the petition Of Samuel
Hopkins, heir of Willis I, Hopkins,
for division of slaves among the heirs
To Jane j. Hicks, Mittie A Hopkins,
Willis Hopkins, and II. II. Dunn, CO.
administrator of Willis A. Hopkins,
deceased, non resident heirs
WOU a7e hereby notified TO be and
4 appear before the Probate Court
of NoxubCe county, and State aforesaid,
to be begun ami held at the courthouse
thereof on the third Mondaylu January
A, D 1862, it icing the first day Of said
January term, then and ere to show
cause, if anv you can, why commits
stoners should not be appointed to di
vide the slaves of Willis a. Hopkins
deceased for division amongst thu
heirs.
Issued December 1fESs6l
CHARLES BETT8.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
RUSSET SHOES.

NNHOSE wanting Russet shoes will
d please send in their orders to
Mover & Dolby at Enterprise, as early
as possible. If they delay too long we
may not be able to supply them, for we
are receiving orders almost daily-thoSSe .,S
sent in Grst will be served first. We
cannot attend Macon this fall with shoes
SO sond your orders.9nd we will do our
best tc fill them. nopv
Aug, %, '6l.' IT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05


acted in the neighbOrhood Of that
place
A most .arjibIo and hoart.rendinF
,ra vi cured about three miles tFo'ho
. asa evening, on the Bill lies
k;u road. Inward Scott, sclided
f6rs gd the wid"~
Rosolre}, 4th That FIR tie further.
anco Of these objects feeling it 10 bo our
duty to our country, the soldiers who
= fighting qgr battles, to the cause of
or warning. fred a pistol at St'0''
James TilGord, inaicting wound tron
the effect of which he has since died.
then fred at Edward, lad about II
wears of age, killing him instantly
and then shot Miss Tilord, age ABOUT
IS, wounding her SO that she will Ger
tainly die during the 'ilght' lie ''e'
shot younger Miss Tiford, ,iuaiotlas
wound in the arm. Tie other children
then aod and hid themselves.-Seot'
pursued them, Nbut they eluded his
search and they were saved. They we're
all his step.children. The attack upon
the family prcmediated, he was well
armed with revolvers, two doulebarrcI
shot gu s,sa United States musket'
hutchet and butcher knife. After
committing these terrible deeds, the muT-
derer retired above stairs, fastening the
door and cutting loop holes through
the roof, and awaited the APPROACH Cfcap'
tors. He was eventually secured, aud
is now in Jail to await examination,
Whether he was insane or not remains
to be seen, at there is great diversity
of opinion here Oh the subject.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

r ETTERs Of administration having
Abeen grantedtothe undersigned al
the December term A. D. 1861, ,.of the
Honorable Probate Court of Ndxuhee
county mississippi on the estate Of
John Dew, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons Indebted
to the said estate to come forwa ID and
make immediate poymentand all per-
sons having claims against the ,same
are required to preseno them duly
probalcd and regislered within the
time prescribed by law orthey will be
forever barred.
Issued on the 10th December, 1861.
ELIZABETH DEW,
Q..B. DEW,
y Administrators
Ter "a 1851 6w%
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

The State af Mississippi,
Wastoa County:
In Chaar. Cont Of sad County ]
AtRules, bsura The Clerk Of said court,
at his yneo in Louisville, the third
Monday { Noyember, it being the
18th day .reof, A D. 1861;
Elias F WARDS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

I'll suffer hardships, tolls, and pain
For the good times sure to come
I'll battle long that I may gain'
Ny freedom and my home.
[will return, though foes may stand
Disputing every rod
Nv own dear home, my native land
III win you yet, by -!
Home again!
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els Notice. alyC

- GERS Notice. N
by George Brandon, on
@ ;lo q onber, 1861, a bay mare,
2ool nds high, about 4 years old
u a1' ig No other marks per.
2eiy selya od appraised at $50; to be
'OIT ~ st ilonday of August, 1862.
,ol II er up by George Maxcy, on the
M loil II Dec Der, 1861, sorrcl horse
till s''l az ace, about five years old,
an5 a,aS ie ate, and appraised at SOS,
''J Jnin % : Is. Id on the first Monday Of
llodi,s taken on the l7th of December.
1, teol' by P. McGoweh, d black filIy,
suI, suppos, 0 be three years old next
.g .lrIng AL appraised at thirty dollars.
SI sIa vi be sold on the 8rst MONDAY n
CHR. GROSsMAN.
Jan y 1862. Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
HOME AGAIN.
BY JEFF THOMPSON,

NV dear wife waits my coming,
My children lisp my name,
And kind friends bid welcome
To my own home again,
Ny fathers grave lies on the bill,
My boys sleep in the vale l.,
I love each rock and nurmerlng rlll
Each mountain, hill and dale.
Home again!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
Bill for Di-


ElzaDe EDWARDS. yorce.
lnths appearing to the salts.
fc on Q, Nourt that the defendant
in the ao. a.od case resides beyond
tde limit DIS State, SO that the ordi-
nary pu. this cou.t cannot be ex.
oeo.cd 't is ordered BY the court
.h0t thg c,cndant enter her ap-
peuar ~ or before the fourth
NlaHr next, at the Chauccry
Olaa For said county, at the
coTta fin the town of Louis
yIIa oJ answer, or dcmur to
com # complaint, filed in
l0 legations thereof will
D. ed 1t is further or.
Of this order be pub.
08 Beacon, q news
HT the town of Macon,
nocJiyely.
u the Minutes
IUMAKER, Clerk
Prs. fee 81 so
" Solicitor.
il D Must Come.
'SHy ling or ordering work
at my shop must sent
sbca Hll not be attended to,
j j. THORNTON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
Dec. 49,, 1851 6w*
State Of Mississippi
WinStn1L Cn2Lntn:

State Of Mississippi,
Winston County,:
[ In Chancery Court Of said County, !
At Rules, before the Clerk Of said court,
at his ofleeSin Louisville, the sd Mon.
day of &6ember, it being the 18th
day tbereof' D, 1861;
G. M. N MAfoHn \ Ri, f., Di.
PnuslLLA i, MA1&p. vorco.
Upon opening and ingComplainant's s
bill Of complaint. and it appearing that
the defendant in the above stated case
resides beyond the limits of this State,
SO that the ordinary process Of this court
cannot be executed on her. it is there
fore ordered that the said defendant en-
ter her appearance herein on or before
the fourth Monday of March next, al
the chancery court, to be held fol SAID
county at the court-house in the town Of
Louisville, and plead, answer, or demut
to compIainant's bill Of complaint filed
in this case, or the allegations Thereof
will bc taken for confessed, 1t is fur
ther ordered, that copy Of this order
be published in the Macon Beacon, Q
newspaper published IN the town Of Ma
con for four weeks respectively.
A true copy from the Minutes.
w. B, ,SHUMAKER, Clerk
Jan. /, 1862. Prs. fee 81 5O
w G Poll;no Solicitor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

The 9th Mississippi Regiment, Col.
Chalmers, will rendezvous at COrinth at
once. It has been completely. reOrgan'
zed for the var.
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Home agall

TR1pLE MURDER AT HAERoDsBuRc:
"A correspondent Of the louisville
Journal, writing from HnrrOashurg' jan
o, communicates the following paFti'u-
lars Of a horrible tragedy recently en-
acted in the neighborhool Of that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05
Must Come.

Ling or ordering work
at my shop must send
IIl not be attended to,
j j. THORNTON.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE..

Dec. Is, l6I. 4w
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

ELIHU GQUIuNo'
p. S. We've eat the old hen, body
and bones Now about that box I'll
keep sharp look out for it, Pack
sowdust around the bottles smuggle in
a few cigars; if possible, and a fine comb,
and a deck Of cards. III pay you back
when the Coufederacy pays me, which
they're going to do (Oh, yes) right
ovovl SQuIcGs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-02-05

Issued December 1922 sGl
CHARLES BETT
The New York herald., 1862-01-14

GENERAL SIGEL AND OUR GERMAN PUBLIC
MEETINGS OF SYMPArHY.-Our German fellow
citizens of this city have been holding several
meetings Of sympathy and indignation in refe-
renee to the alleged bad treatment which has in
duced General Sgel to throw up his commits
sion, and they are soon to have grand demon
stration at the Cooper Institute on the same
subject. We submit, however, that nothing Of
the sort il necessary in behalf of General Sgel
He is not mere military politician, like General
Fremont, to need any such things as public
meetings to keep him before the public eye.
The country and the administration on the con-
trary, recognise the superior abilities of General
sigcl as soldier, and they will not be neglect
ed. We understand that President Lincoln
does not intend to accept the Generals resigna-
zion, byt will zee to II that bic just claims ere