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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-10
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-10

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YIN '",'P'''' an" accurate copies OF
I a., NV ~, ' s ''"'"n"o' l""cIaD'
n'''' """ H''P"'"s HP''ches ana fFocIaina-
'I1,s ,,
DENOMINATIONS ana messages OF President Lin
state po,ers otolIL,ods
Military prnclo,n,,,or.s. nm haiti. ,,lo
Srnr,hcs and h,,,,aIs a. s,,,,,, I', A..
Kennedy. IInlt b,,nn cr,,,.nd,r .,c "I'' ''"'
EngI,sb Ar,,cIcs an Tho w. ''>'
"C0ntrab,pd,, Co,rcsno,Jrnco
KadIcol Northcrn Sn.ocbos
Motley's Causes of the War.
w. H. RusseIi's Letters.
CurosltIes of Southern War Literature
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-10
dMraieal.
4 FREE GIFT

TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WHAT THE fEDERtL TROOPS ARE FIGHT
ING TO SUSTAIN
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25
DON'T LIKE HIM A BIT.

The Boston Journal gives the follow
ing spiteful description of the glorious
"Old Stonewall":
This noted rebel chief is everywhere
described as ''slow man :" intellectu-
ally even dull. Some say he was te-
dious professor. and all agree that he has
a creeping look, and yet, if you ask them
now what they mean by that. they say
they do not know call they know is
that he is as obstinate as mule and as
plucky as bull dog" which means just
nothing of a man whose prime quality is
CELEBRITY, quick conclusions, and startling
execution who, as a soldier, is as rapid
as he is wary, Astounding in surprises,
brave almost to rasbness, and inventive
almost to rmance.
As for his outer man, he looked at
least seven years older than he isl his
age is thirty seven Ibis height about
Eve feet ten inches his figure thick set,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

long strides. He often walks with his
head somewhat on one side, and his eyes
fixed upon the ground. imparting to his
whole appearance that distracted quail
ity. which young ladies call "absent
minded" A lady who has known him
long and well, told me that she never
saw him on horseback without laughing.
short stirrups. knees cramped up. heels
stuck out behind, and chin on breast
most unmilitary phenomenon. In So
ciety he is quiet but cheerful not loquac-
ious, but intelligent and shrewd in re-
ligion, the bluest kind OF Presbyterian,
and extremely strict in his church OBJ
servances. In Winchester he took a
very active part in revivals. and habitu-
ally led the Union" Prayer Meetings.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

sary to close up the recruiting stations
SO as to save expense. He was glad to
hear the language of the senator from
Maine with regard to the conduct of the
war. Many of our brave men have been
dealt hardly with from the great anxiety
to protect the property of rebels. He was
in favor of fighting the battle to success
full issue, and of drafting. if necessary ;
but he agreed with the senator from
Maine. that this style of rose water war
must cease, and it would be better TO
tell the whole truth to the people, and
not attempt TO deceive them. 1t seems
as if we had an organized system of ly-
ing IN this country. He thought the
censorship of the press had been of great
disadvantage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

we ma the following article IN g late
number of the indianapolis Sentinel. the
central organ of the Indiana Democracy:
GOV. MoRroN's PLEDGE.
Gov. Morton, on his recent visit to
Washington. pledged Honest Old Abe"
l6. 600 more volunteers from Indiana. if
he would adopt a coerciye policy tow ards
the Confederate States. This pledge
was made for the purpose of stifening
the Timber back of the President, and to
induce him to abandon the pacific policy
announced by Mr.. Seward. The Govern
or will find it more easy to promise than
to redeem his pledges. The people of
Indiana do not intend to engage in cru
SADIE against the South for party purposes
to advance the schemes of the aboli-
tionists and protectionists of New Eng
land and Pennsylvania. The Southern
States have not trespassed upon the
rights of the people of Indiana, nor do
they propose to do SO.
The Legislation Of the Confederate
States is not inimical to the interests
of the northwest, but in harmony there
with, while that of the Black Republican
Congress discriminates against them.
Gov. Morton's sy@pathies are not with
the people of Indiana. but with the sec
tional party in the Eastern States, who
1 propose to make the labor of the people
of the West tributary to the advancement
/ of It's Interests-mere hewers of wood
and drawers of water for the cotton ma
hobs of New England and the iron mas
ters of Pennsylvania.
But to Gov. Morton's pledge. How
soon does he propose to open his recruit
ing Office ? VIII he head the 900
volunteers he has pledged from Indiana
to engage in the butchery Of the men.
women and children of the South-of the
people of the States who fought cur bat
ties and defended our hearhstones when
unable alone to resist the foe?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25
THE ARMIES BELOW RICHMOND

The utmost quiet continues along the
lines in the vicinity of Richmond, and
there is no. probability that the first an
niversary of the battle of Manassas will
be celebrated by another attempt of the
Grand Army to conquer the Rebel Cap
ital." The exchange of prisoners is pro-
ceeding as rapidly as circumstances will
allow, a large number of the Yankee
sick and wounded having been sent to
City Point on Saturday, and others will
be sent off by different routes. A nu-
merous fleet of Federal war vessels. gun
boats, and transports lays between Berk
ley and Westover, and Mcclellan has
probably been already reinforced by a
large portion of Burnside's command.
A soldier arrived in Richmond on Sun
day evening with a finger shot off and
reported that he had been wounded by
a Yankee picket stationed across the Pa
munkey river, while he was near the
White House, on this side. According
to his account the enemy's pickets extend
through the lower end of King William
county to the river, but we have good
reason for doubling it altogether. A
gentleman who reached here two days
ago from West Point reports everything
quiet in that neighborhood. There are
few. if any, Federal soldiers about there,
and but one gunboat has been seen since
the great battles, when the whole flee
put off down the York in great haste and
confusion. Matters have been perfectly
quiet in King and Queen since the affair
at Walkerton, and the inhabitants gen.
orally believe that the Yankees are sc
busily employed in their preparations
elsewhere that they have no leisure t.
pay their respects to their late entertain
ers.-Dispatcb, 2iSt inst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25
TEST VOTE ON AIMING NEGROES.

A vote was taken In the Federal House
of Representatives, on the 9Th, on Mr..
Washburne's motion to lay Mr.. Wick
llffe's motion to reconsider the vote on
printing General Hunters letter on the
table. which is regarded at the North as
a test vote of that body on the expedien-
cy of arming the blacks. The success
emboldened the ultraists in demanding
that their long cherished project be car
ried into execution, and there is no longer
a doubt but that they will succeed.
The following is the vote. It will be
seen that Maynard, ofTennessee, was true
to his abolition proclivities
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Alley, Ashley.
Rabbit, Baker, Baxter. Beaman. Bing-
ham, Blair, Samuel S. Blair, Blake, Buff
fngton, Campbell, Chamberlain, Clark.
Colfax. Conkling, Cutler. Dawes, Diven,
Dunn, Edwards, Elliot, Ely, Fessenden,
Frank Granger, Gurley, Hale, Hanchett,
Hutchings. Julian Kellogg, VIM. KEEL
logg. Lansing, Loomis, Lovejoy. Lowe,
Mcknight, Mcpherson. Maynard, More
head, Arson P. Morrill,. Justin S. Morrill,,
DIN. Patton, Pike. Pomeroy, Porter,
John r. Rice, Riddle, Sergeant. Sedg-
wick, Shanks, Sheffield. Shellabarger,
Sherman, Sloan, Spaulding. Stevens,
BENZ Horn. Van Valkenburg, Wallace.
Walton. Washburne. Wheeler, Albert
S. White, Wilson, Window, and Wor-
cester.
Nays-Messrs. VIM. Allen. VIM. J
Allen, George A. Browne, Burnham,
Corning, Cox, Cravens. Crisfeld, Crit
tenden. Dunlap, Order, Harding. Hol-
man. Knapp, Law. Mallory, Menzies,
Morris, Norton, Pendleton. John s.
Phelps. Robinson. Jas. S. Rollins, Rhiel,
John B. Steel, Voorhees,, Vallandigham,
Ward, Webster, and Wickliffe.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

A dandy, with cigar in his mouth.
entered menagerie, when the proprietor
asked him 10 take the weed out of bis
mouth, lest he should learn the other
monkeys bad habits.
Muggins observed on the door of a
house the names of two physicians, and
remarked that it put him in mind of dou-
BILE barreled gun-if one missed the other
was sure to kill.
There is no rose without 4 thorn,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

rom j. ). ReId's to TIE Cross T551s q ..
AcAister's, to command his own ani the
hands of o. G. Baldwin, Felix Baldwin aud
Jonathan Coleman.
J. X. Powell, appointed to dispose of the
copper guttering taken from the roof Of the
old Courthouse, reported that he had sold
the same for sixty-three dollars. Report
received and ordered on file.
Ordered, That the Board 10 now adjourn
until Court in course
J. R. POWELL, Pres't.
GEO. WARD, Clerk
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

\. -snembered, that special meeting
&c p..rd of Police of Madison county,
\ LII - Mississippi, was begun and held at
H. House thereof on the second Mon
III IA l4th day of July, 4. D. 1862, after
9 lire according to law, when were pres
vi ~. I P. Powell, President; W. c. Love,
800 u-tpa C. c. Cooper, T. L. Hart, Mem
III. VI TAYLOR, Sheriff; Geo. Ward, Clerk.
re- I'D Bs the Board, That VIM. Mcbride
= "a. IL .,pointed to have the public well on the
LII -, and Moore's Bluff road, situated in
pre- lane between VIM. McBride's and DIR.
as nut in good repair for the public use.
r. Ho-5.-sJ That the tavern license heretofore
ia - Collin Pearce be transferred to S.
u Jones. and that be be allowed to charge
"A dollar ner meal and q like sum for lodg-
= anplication of Isaac s. Herrod to
~ % -.f,nded to him the amount paid for a
De- tail license in consequence of the action of
- i. Provost Marshal in ordering all drinking
8 = - closed, was laid upon the table.
~ il O,a,rsd. That the appointment of David R.
&c 4, ,Iister as Deputy Tax Assessor by B. R.
- a. Assessor, sc, be approved.
Sd 0-4,rsd That the following accounts be
ne and paid out of any moneys in the
ssG csun,y Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
~ 1e-Wit.
A., =. lanes Kelly for three months board OF
~ Butcher a pauper. to Ist Jnly, 90. SEQ 90
Ia q sarah Ballard three months board of Eli
n4 u. Raw and two children. paupers, 45 90
A. 49, Henry Bacon for articles furnished Mrs.
rtt 4 Patrick q paHper,. .---.--..-- b 70
Al B. L. Prichard, for putting top on Court
Ht4 House cisteru..- IO OO
=. = 0rf,ref. That W J. Taylor, Sheriff of Mad
ssi - county. be alIowad the sum of One
: tgndrel and Fifty-four Dollars on account
80 Il insoIvencies and erroneous and excessive
: q t1-pavers on the Military roll tax list OF
de- Dol
O. Orafsrea, That a writ issue, directed to the
. sserif. for the summons of James Burk, A.
!, Il Nanhard, VIM. Reid, J. II. Cheatham, NJ
4 Latimer +. Wallace and J. l.. Ayeritt
i b we're appointed Commissioners to exam
E h.. review aud mark out road in obedience
a Il an order made at the April term, 1862
;Oaa rquiring them to make their report to thi:
g Court at the regular August meeting thereof
~ O-{srsG That the Board do now adjourn
ps mt Court in course.
'Os J. r. POWELL, President.
GEORGE WARD, Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

nj Re- il remembered, that regular meeting
r the Board of Police of Madison county,
,rsi = ate Of Mississippi, was begun and held at
ID. Court House thereof on the third Monday
ire, a j 2rst day of July, \. d. 1862, after due
nd ! lice according TO law -
y q When were present-Hon. j r. Powell,
'u' resident, G. j. Hume, W. C. Love, G. C.
a. IL ooper. T. L. Hart, Members, Geo. Ward,
y. e erk W J. Taylor, Sheriff
nd ~ Ordered BIZ the Board That the list of nsol-
- eacies of taxpayers of said county, returned
Hgr This Board BY W. J. Taylor, Sheriff and
L. Collector thereof, for allowance, being
re, ahmed is allowed as stated, to-wit One
1uadred and Twcnty-three Dollars and Twen-
dy 4 FIVE Gents, on account of insoIvent State
j. Sixty lone Dollars and Eghty-6ve Gents
81 - account of County tax, and Eighty nine
81 allars and Seveuty-fonr Cents on account
rsla the 80 per cent Military Relief tax of Mad
- ;on comfy, and 80 per cent. the State
Il ~ AZ for Military Relief by the Legislature for
bald county, amounting in the aggregate to
J. ~ Hundred and Seventy four Dollars and
sevsntv-two Cents and that said W. J. Tay-
80. a. sheriff sc as aforesaid, be allowed these
+ Il <eyeral amounts in the settlement of his ac-
counts with the Auditor of Public Accounts
pad the Treasurer of Madison county ard
CO State aforesaid.
Ordered, That the following accounts
against the county, are allowed and to be
paid ont OF any moneys in the treasury not
n,r otherwise appropriated, to-wit:
-aTsl ToJ F. Bosworth for publishing Minutes of
She BoaFd and advertising meetings of
,or same, and subscription to Citizen. .s3S 90
To W b DAIRY for shrt, hat, Sc furnished
pauper s,ldieF. per order of c. ). Whit
& comb. Overseer Of Poor. ............. Is SO
Is To Mrs. J. Smith, board of Columbus Nelson
pauper up to july fst, is62. ........ As OC
To Speed, DORe3lo & Strange, for w. L. Dam
ey. articles furnished Jabez Moore, pau
-. peF'-.-..--------- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL "a
al Upon the petition of NJ S. Mcnamara, pre-
I'd sented this day to the Beard, the following
es rates are allowed and authorized to be charg-
er ed by the said Mcnamara, Row occupying and
keeping the ferry known Kibbee's Ferry
ION Big Black river, to-wit: 25 cents for
horseman, so cents for a one OF ,two-horse
; wagon, SO cents for buggy carriage, and
- IS cents for a mule or ox-wagon, AID 10 cent:
u per head for loose stock.
The application of I. S. Herrod, which was
laid on the table a: former meeting, was
!. called up, aud after discussion, it WAS ordered
~ ny the Board that the same be refused
OF Ordered, That the tavern license of Collin
Pearce to keep the Lower Pearce House al
|, RAILROAD Depot, be transferred to Mr. Rev
: nolds, and that he be authorized to charge
j p per meal and the same for lodging.
The Commissioners of the Military Relief
~ Fund made their report to the Board show
ing an expenditure of eight Thousand seven
. & hundred and forty-seven dollars and eighty
nine cents, exclusive of interest. Report
y ordered to be fled
Ordered, That C. C. Neal be appointed Over
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25
THE BLOODY WORK IN TIE LATE BIT.
TIES
Extract from letter written by 2 Fed
eral Surgeon to his sister;

Extract from letter written by q Fed
eral Surgeon to his sister:
Fortress MONROE, July -, 1867
| now realize war in ali It's horrors
| have Witnessed such scenes as would
make the blood curdle 10 read about
them, but to look upon Is horrible. ]
have seen, within the two days past,
more than twelve hundred men ;otn in
all parts of the body with balls and
bayonet wounds. I went on board of
the Vanderbilt this morning, and saw
lying all over the boat, $50 wounded and
dying men. These men are less than
fourth that fell upon the field of bat
tie on last Saturday, near Richmond.
The rebels then attacked the Union
troops and completely routed them, TAX
ing all their stores. artillery, ammuni-
ton, etc. On Sunday there was so1se
fighting. which the papers report as be-
ing terrible, and that they gained all
they lost on Saturday. but this is not So.
| have my information from best sources.
The rebels fought terribly hard, and L
very much fear Nc Clellan's army will
be completely routed if he does not re-
ceive reinfol cements. We have lost a
great many officers, numbers of Colonies,
Lieut.. Colonels. Majors. &c. | was in
| formed one boat alone was filed with
officers.
Don't believe anything you see in the
papers. l know they lie awfully. Off
cial dispatches are worth nothing.
The number Of killed. wounded and
missing in the two days fight approaches
900 certain.
WHAT WAS IT What was the foreign
news which struck panic of FIVE and a
half cents into the Lincoln green backs
in a single day The reliable gentle
man from Baltimore said it had been sup
pressed, and accordingly we do not find
it in the reports per Europa. We sup
pose, of course, Minister Adams does moi
intend to push his demand for the Emily
st. Pierre to the extremity of war, and
although the other news shows a grow
ing outside pressure for mediation, which
will evidently be irresistible when the
news of the Richmond fights gets to Eng
land, yet still they don't show anything
sufficient to panic Lincoln money five
and a half cents on the dollar in a single
day. There is evidently "a niger some
where in the woodpile." There are
some "private advices" in government
or financial circles" which could alone
account for so sudden and violent SHOCK
to the equanimity of Wall street. Some
things going on not in the prints.-Ea'
con Telegraph.
Search others for their virtues, thyseli
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25

Search others for their virtues, thyseli
for thy vices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25
A SENTIMENT FROM THE NORTHWEST.

We find the following article in late
number of the Indianapolis Sentinel. the
central organ of the Indiana Democracy:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-05
LATEST FROM THE ARMY Of the POTOMAC
AsHBY'S GAP FULLY IN OUR POSSESSION.
GEN MCCLELLAN TAKING OBSERVATIONS
IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

Photographic orresponden &C Associated Press !
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAC.
Tuesday Evening, 10 p. m.-Last night it was
uncertain whether the possession OF Ashby's
Gap would be contested or not Every pre-
psration was made TO force tiff circumstances
made il necessary. But the rebels retreated
this morning, leaving our troops in undisputed
possession OF the mountain. From the heights
a favorable view of Shenandoah Valley was
had; but no large body Of the enemy was 10 be
seen.
Winchester was plainly visible, and the in
tnrvening portion Of ME valley.
The commands of cavalry and artillery under
Gems. Pieasanton and Averill occupied Pied
mont last night This morning they pushed on,
and, after a spirited skirmish, occupied Mar
guctie. They now hold the approaches 10
Manassas and Chester Gaps, on the left side Of
the Blue Ridge mountains.
The rebel cavalry showed themselves to-day
opposite Suckers Cap and were also visible
from Maryland Heights.
Gen. Mcclellan spent most of the afternoon
At the top of Ashby's Gap, taking observations
in the Shenandoah valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-05
SH(BlD EDITION.
ruKEE O'CLOCK P. n.
EIQfIANs.

Seeshe Stars special dis patches this afternoon
for the iairst information concerning the resi- u
Of the elections.
The fourteen Democrats (out OF totl o.
thirty -onel so far known 70 be elected IN NeS
York are oil in the iowS ten districts, ana
Mssrs Corning in the 18th. tAlbany and Scho-
harie., Steele in the 18th, tUister and Greene,
Herman in the aIst, (Oneida,)-oeauns Roscoe
Conkiing-snd Gansan in the 3oth, tErie coun.
tvl-oea,ins Mr.. Sraulding. Though S~y.
mour's election is not positively known here
everything received over the wires indicsers MS
success by Mt least $500 majority.
The d, mocratic sweep in New Jersey has
been Overwhelming.
We have bat onc dispatch from Michigan
which will hardly be borne out b the returns
as ror the last week IL has been clear that the
chances for the success OF the Democrats tAere
haIe been strongest
From Delaw are We learn from source IN
whore Judgment We do not place much reti-
ance, that Fisher (the present Republican MEM
ber) is beaten by his Democratic conPedtor
We hope 70 have more from the West ere
poifg 70 pyess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-05
FROM BOLIVAR HEIGHTS.
THE ARMY IN MOTION,
n GALLANT REGIMENT.
PEEOARIoCs CONDITION OF GEN. RICHARD
SON.

BOLIVAR HBIGHTs, Nov. 4, 1S6o.-Editor Star ::
Most OF the regiments who have occupied these
heights have moved on, and q new force, under
Gen. Geary, have taken possession Of the place
Maj. Gen. n. j. Jackson, formerly of Massa-
chusetts, has I'd brigade, I'd division, composed
OF the AGth and li5th N. Y. volunteers, GDth n
y. State militia, Sd Maryland Sd Delaware and
Purnell Legion, stationed on the Heights, while
other brigades are near.
The hospitals here are in bad condition.
Poor soldiers, with no beds, are compelled to
sleep en- hard floors. Poor water, and bad at
tendance generally.
Rev. Mr.. Pearson, sent from the city of New
buryport, Mass is here, looking after the inter-
est and welfare of the sick and disabled soldiers
of shat city; and is attending TO the duty faith.
fully.
Gov. Andrew has sent for the colors of the
gallant 18Th Regiment of Massa shusetts Volun-
teers, who distinguished themselves brayeIy
In eleven battles. When President Lincoln
and General Mcclellan passed this regiment
short time since, the Presidents attention was
diverted to the tattered and riddled colors.
The President remarked '.that these colors had
been where there had been some hard fighting"
General Sumner replied, ssThey are ALWAYS
" here there il hard work"
General Richardson is fast falling from his
wounds received at Antietam; he has now the
typhoid fever, which it is feared will prove
fa;al. Another martyr 10 his country-a drawer
or iaore heroic officer never drew Il sword
Our accommodating parties are out, and as
Thomas Almanac says about the weather, s.look
out for squalls"
All y activity and preparation for the con-
flict-moving here and there. There are MANY
guesslngs, surmisings-but my Injunction is
TO keep my own secrets: consequently l NAV
not speak more fully of the movements to-
day. MS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-05
NAVY VApn

The dispatch steamer Ella came up from the
Lower Potomac yesterday afternoon, but left
again in n couple of hours, taking down one of
the mortar schooAers in tow, which will be
used as GUARD vessel at some point on the
river. The Ella reports the Freeborn and Sat
telite below with a large number of prisoners,
who will be sent up to-day.
The tug Leslie cctne up at an early hour this
morning, from Fortress Monroe, but brings no
news.
= Great activity now prevails at the yard, about
l,1oo workmen being employed in the various
departments, working night and day. The re-
pairs on the Monitor are nearly completed.
and she will be ready for service in the course
of this week. Within the past few days the
large trip hammer in the anchor shop, which
has been in use some years, has been taken
away, and new one weighing 5000 pounds
substituted.