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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-03-06

TuISK.--ThOugh, engeuders though.
Place one idea upon paper, another will
loi!ow, and still another, until you have
written page. You cannot fAlhom your
mind. There is we'll Of thought which
has no bottom. The more you draw from
y, the more clear and fruitful II will be-
If you neglect to think yourself. and use
other peoples thoughtS. giving them ut.
terance only. you will never know what
you are capable Of. Al 6rst your ideas
may come In lumps--homsly and shape.
lsas--but no matter; time and persever.
Anoe will arrange and polish them. Learn
10 think and you will learn to write; the
more you think the bsttsr.you will bs on
Rbled to express your ideas.
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Treatment OF Crnnn.

Group is an Inflammation of the inner
surface Of the wiudpipe. Inflammation
implies heat. and this must be subdusdI
or the patient will inevitably die. II
prompt efforts are made to cool the part
in case OF en- attack Of Group. relief vii
be as prompt as it is surprising and "
lightiul. All know that cold applied }
hot skin cools it, but all do not undersisl.e;; 9;
that hot water applied to an inAamed skin,
will as certainly cool il of. Hence the
application Of ios-oold water with linen
cloths. or Of almost boiling water with
woOlen flannel, is very efficient TO The cure
of Group.
Take two or three pieces Of woolen
flannel Of two folds, large enough to
cover the whole throat md upper part of
the chest; put these in a pan OF water as
hot as the hand can bear, and keep il thus
hot by adding water from a boiling tea
kettle at hand; let Two or three OF the flan.
nels be in the bot water all the time. and
one on the throAt oil the time with dry
flannel covering the ono. so as 10 keep the
steam In to some extent; the Hannels
should not be 80 wet when put on as 10
drabble the water. for II is importan. 10
keep the clothing as dry as possible, and
keep up this process, until the phlegm is
loose. the child is easier and begins 10
fall asleep. then gently wrap dry fame
over tho wet one which is on, so as 10
cover II up entirely. and the chilt is saw.
Cd. When |. wakes up both fannels will
be dry.--HaH's Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-03-06
A NEW ARTICLE.
DR. ROBACK,s STOMACH BITTER,

DIR. HOBACK'S STOMAOH BITTERS
A new and delightful stomachic and Cordial, for
giving tone 10 the stomach, and for the prevention OF
bilious complaints incident TO the Western country
Try II, Az morning drink, to assist digestion and
relieve Dyspepsia, has equal. Tryit. In fauor
II 10 superior 10 all other bitters. Try II. ttf
The formula ofthese bittsrs, now tlS6I) the sole
property ofDr. Roback, originated With one OF the
oldest and most emiRenI Medical Practitioners Of the
wester people. These Bitters derive their stimulus
from the tonic nature Of the roots
Of which they composed and as they are. by al
laying unnatural cravings OF the stomach. directly
promotive eofTEMPERANCE,th OF the present proprietor
bellevekthat In making them widely known the pub
lie welfare issubserved. cas- lEll.
II will soon be for sale by all Of Dr. Roback's nu
merous agents, aud nj hotels, &e- The country
In the meantime, orders will be hlled direct from
Cincinnatin any quantity and At the lowest rates.
II Ia pat up In quart botues. and securely packed In
one doz cases, Half doz. sample cases will however
be packed and sent 10 any address, II desired.
Retafk Price 81 per bettlo, or SIR far N3.
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Letter from the Emperor Napoleon I,
Hon. Edward Eyerett

-o'sot from tho Emperor Napoleon Il
Hon. Edward Everett
The New York Ledger gives q lite,
from the French Emperor to the Hon
Edward Everett. In acknowledgement o
the speech Of Mr.. E. at the dinner eiyel
in Boston to Prince Jerome Napoleon du
ring his visit last fall. The original French
10 given, and also iEsnsla.iou. which ID
as iolloWs: s-
CoMPIEoNE. Nov. "a, 1851.
Sir: have read with the most liyl
interest the discourse pronounced by !
at the dinner. at which H. |. II. the Prl
Napoleon was present, and which
have sent me. lam happy to have fGu
in language full Of cordially and frank.
ness, the animnted expression Of the sen {.
tlmentS by which America and France
have been fol- 90 many years united.
have also been particularly touched by
the just homage rendered TO the genius Of
the obisi Of my family. Receive. there
fore. my sinosie thanks. and be pleased TO
TO make my Acknowledgements to your
honorable fellow citizen. Dr.. Holmes, for
his ode. 60 full Of inspiration. Of Vve Ia
France. Believe. sir, 10 my distinguish.
cd consideration. NAPoLEoE.
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CHANGE OF TIME.
RAIL ROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

"a III ----
commencing Monday, Jan. 9Th, 1862. Trains will
3.H afil = run ~ follows: f
- 3r GOING EAST.
n, No. ], PASSENGER AccoMMo ALTON
esClnclnnati 49,. o IS A. M...,.....6 so p. N
Mo,Iow. ."....,II % "' ............6 90 -
wlpington,...f2 2lP.M. ..,..., 85S ..
:. C,s.ink,,on'". C,ink,on'". I 20 .,.........l2 90 MID
{" LANCASTER. as q .......s %.",..".s 90 90 ~
New Lexington - 20 fsl........,..e 90
arrive zanesVille.. ....5 Is ;. ...... .,,IO 40
LN.H GOING WEST. 1a'
No.2, PASSENGER AocommopArIou
leave zenesvIle. 90 A.M.....,......2 90 P.
- CircleviIle. .... 1 81 - ......,. as :.
'' Washington" 3 30 p M.......... 10 90 M ,
- Wilmington .a.4 05 =" ......a.... 9 so A. M
Z" Morrow, IS ...,...,., AZ .,
a rive Cincinnati. 90. @ so .,..... ..e 90 :.
Eastward Passenger Train makes close con ction,
at zanesVlle, with Central Ohio Train for ali points
East.
Westward Train connects at Morrow with Little
Miami Train for all points South and West, aud also
with Little Miamt1 rain for the East end North.
Daily lines OF Coaches connecting with Passenger
Trains are run from Circlevile 10 Chllicothe aud
Columbus. ZIG g. a.. ,'1T,, - =
nPSpecial arrangements are made for carving
1--we Stock 10 the Eastern Markets, by the Baltimore
and Pennsylvana Rail Roads, at low rates as are
offered BY any other line.are ~. -
Forthrough Tickets East and Wea,, or for further
information as to Freight, Rates ShpmentB please
apPlyto JOHN o. CASsEL. Agent, Lancaster.
~. lIsf ft WM.KEY BOND, RI ecefVer.
| W. W. CARD, Asst supr., ,Zanesyille, o.
| jan. 0, l662--4ltf
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MONEY! MONEY u

''' MONEY! MONEY
We,ake this method of informing those Of
our subscribers who are indebted to US, that
's must kavs money! You should remem.
that we are ala heavy expense, and that
the Withholding from us Of go many ,lit,le
sums mus. necessarily put US to greatin.
convenience. We have not for the past
few weeks, received money enough TO pur-
chase the paper on which the Gazette
was printed. h
~ In view Of tie present crisis and
the hard imss, We make the following
proposition 10 those who have paid moth.
ing since the ist Of April, 1860: rNN.
To oil such as will. before the let day Of
April next, pay us sS, we willgive re.
ceiPt 10 full 70 the isi Of April 1869, thus
allowing you to pay Tor your paper at the
end Of Two years, at advance rates, We
most earnestly hope that al who know
themselves to be in arrears, both al home
and abroad, will avail themselves Of this
offer. All who do not. will bave to pay
at the regular rates--S2A year. ,ar
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-03-06

-'i AA tue picture Of despair is q pig
reaching through hole 10 the fence to
get . cabbage iha. lies . few inches be.
yond his reach.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-18
.The Seu,i-M)eeklu 9e'ps.
Published on Tuesday and Friday.
THOS. III. MANNING,
PUBLISHERS.
1No.DICKINSoN
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
To Correspondents.

We will be pleased to receive con.
tributions from our friends in ana
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
the crops, will be very acceptable
In fact, we desire correspondence
from every section of the. States.
Personal articles will not DC Puo-
1ished, either as communications or
advertisements. -.
Those friendly to our undertakings
who may hear Of any local, or other
items, that may prove Of interest to
our readers, will favor us by handing
in the same at the Office of the News
In writing, be brief and concise
bearing in, mind, that lengthy com,
munications are seldom appreciated
by newspaper readers:
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Georgia is truly fortunate in her
present Governor--a man fully alive
to, and competent to meet, all the ex-
igencies of these perilous times. In
a late letter to Some members of the
Legislature, who addressed him on
the subject, he says:
1 therefore adopt your suggestion
and agree, as Governor Of the State,
to.pay "A reward of $4,000 to any per
son who will discos er any salt springs
Or wells in this State which will af-
ford salt, water enough Of suitable
quality to make three hundred bush
els, of salt per day, provided such
springs orjwells are located at such
inland point aseis free from attack BY
the gunboats of the enemy, and NO
to be within less than ten miles ofth'
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the Unions being broken up. =

the Unions being broken up
Beauregard-But the Union is
already broken up, and canEever be
restored. eHenceforth we are q dis |
tinrt nation, and every one Of our
people, men, women and children.
are willing to fight fori it, and, ifnec-
essarv. to die in its defence. How
many men did you have to-day Gen.
Prentiss! -.
Pyentiss, Chesitating)-We had SIX
divisions of about 1000 men each.
Nv own division" had about 7ooo
men, but it was the largest. 4 large
number of my men, however, YeYe
lsick. The Tennessee water has
| proved very unhealthy to them.
had not more than 5000 men and was
badly supported, otherwise the day
might have been different. 1ouhaye
whipped our best fighting men day.
: Here Gen. Beauregard was called
off to DIRECT troops to the pursuit
/. when several bystantsers engaged the
n CAPTURED General in conversation.
: fBvstauder-Gen. Prentiss, do you
It not think this battle, so decisive, will
d lead to peace!
NJ Pycutiss-Never, till the Union is
If restored. If We do not whip yor
'd with the men we have, we will BRING
IS more. We have already 100000 en-
4, listed, who have not yet been furnish
in cd with arms. This has been one o
is our great difficulties. The Belgian
Il rifles purchased by Fremont were g
be no account; you could turn 20"
,e: thumb in them. And the Lnndo
Tower gun, purchased by the govern
g 81 nent, had been piled away as uselcs
w. since the war with Napoleon: 1t
~, only within tl,e last sixty days rh'
'''' our men have been properly ar.ne
.1No, our people are. 4rt"r'n'"c"
" frut it out. There WAS Il t!t'. ait
az the battle of Manassas, when V
~ might have captured nh" Capitol ~
49, marched into our country, and Il
-" future ,n:..ht have neen nltl,s:-, .
:" Now everything is change.
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ENcOURAGlNG FOR GCEHlLAS.-
The war correspondent OF the Savan-
nah Republican writes from Tenn:
"The advance ofthe Federals has been
greatly retarded by our scouts under
Morgan and Scott. These intrePed
fellows have performed many daring
and wonderful feats. borgan's com
mandis an Independent body of caval-
nv, at liberty to go and come when
they please. To-day they hoverupon
the front and tanks Of the enemy; TO-
night they dash in upon a picket
guard and capture all they do not Kill;
! to morrow they issue from the hills
like the wind out of a cloud, and
sweep before them, accommodating
parties no have venturcd before then
lines. We need more of these enter
.prising scouts
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Esq, formerly of Aberdeen, Miss.
If any one can beat this or come
up to the mark, let's hear Of it.
FOB ErNEWs.
SRBIX48a

Winters gone and over. The trees thich
have been bear,
Are putting on the apparel, which they are
wont to wear.
Spring time is coming to erase stern winters
deeds, -.
And awake the sl,,mbc,ng seeds, to relieve
the hearts that are
Weary lse1en, worn with care.
Spring time is coming, her coming Is hs
trayed,'
In the little vio!ets, peeping III the grass
tender blade;
The little birds are singing-the graves with
music ring:
| Who feels not delighted with thy coming.
O, sweet spring!
Oh thou art the season. to awaken thought
| and re;rson.
Now the eve can look abroad, and behold
the works Of God.
Thy beauty can erase, the tear that's onthe
care-worn face; ..
rhv smiles they can make glad, lie hearts
which have been sad.
Now, the fields are being tiled, now begins
! oturn the soil:
5 Do thy might with hand and will sweetest
is the sprins-time toll
!. Oye bright days of sprlns-t'me; sweetest
days. OF all know;
When the corn with bursting kernels, rises
: in the Heightened ear;
+ When all nature filled with rapture, when
n inspires new hope in nan,
81 As vouchsatcd by our Creator, ever since the
-, world began
Welcome. ever welcome, gladly do we hail
II sweet spring day:
J. When all nature seems rcJ"i"ihg' VIC" az
:, Srcmch glad and gay
X. ".
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\ Cool DrN.-Si,,cr the occnpa-
.iri! Of Nashville by the lcd"r;'A
army. MANY Incidents ot, IN ;}!ni*!NG;
;,atuy. ha\s. occurred, among W'tIeh
..N, cool iMpudoHcc OF :"e following
!, not til. least interesting. ii is Il
du.nin. letter from bank III me III
terror of New York, to Nashville
banker, Il copy OF which has been
handed us:
March II, 1862 dear Sir: Please
Iaccept my hearty congratulations on
yo,r return to the Union, and on the
growing supremacy i'll Your state OF
that "old glory,," the stars and stripes
and permit Ire to suggest as an APP
propriate commemoration and ce'e-
| bratiou Of tlN happy event the pay
} ment of that little balance. OF SIP 39'
/ which you have owed me since the
: fllth of May, 1861. Don't send
= ..Secesh'' scrip, as it will not pass
L here. Respectfully, -.
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We find the following communica

We find the following commumca-
ton in the Natchitoches Union:
Mr.. EDIToR,-Uaving learnedthat
many hogs have died lately in the
parish from what is called "the thumps
l send you a remedy communicated
to me by highly respectable citizen
who, within a few weeks, has lost
by the disease more than forty head
? Feed them from a trough in which
shelled corn is put, filled up with wa
ter, stir it well and the hogs will
drink the water. This has been
found an etfectual remedy for the dis
ease.
A mixture of tar, sulphur ane
grease rubbed over swine will reliev'
them entirely from lice, which ar
sometimes so destructive to these an
finals.
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Our friend Tom. .Etheridge. has
Just received from Texas, a choice
article of Apple Brandy, and is de-
sirous of having his friends call on
him and give it trial-provided
they can furnish the money. Tom
can be found at the establishment of
Messrs. Phelps Il Rogers on the
Levee. =,
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By passengers who arrived from
Vicksburg in the stage on Wednes-
day night, we learn that Island No
10 is not in possession of the Fed
erals; this intelligence, if correct, is
cheering.
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How will it Work.

We have not the least doubt about
the passage Of the Consumption Bill
recommended by President Davis
1t has passed one House. So SO. tar as
we have been able to ascertain. As
,,pards the merits Of the bill, they
may probably be good but VIC are
opposed to it on. various grounds
Every call fos more men, that mas
been issued, was responded toprompt-
". at least so we understand, If such
has really been the case, why is 1t
that such law-degrading to any
country making such professions, as
ours, Of patriotism-must be ezta-
bHshed? tits beyond Dur compre-
hension. -.
The idea of depending upon the
militia to fight in case Of emergency,
is always scotftd at We are told
4 they will not fight. Admitting TINS
then. to be the case, how can we pos
sibly look for the fighting material
in men who are pressed into service
Where is the difference? Wecanno
discover it, nor any one else.
The President, in his recommend
i. alton of the Bill, says, "my reaso'
!: for not subjecting older persons t
;. this, is that wcnecd the older person
at home" etc.
This is correct enough. had tn
President, however, not limited tn
!, age, and made the Bill to read, 'rf'
= fo5S bodied man, irrespective OF n
: wears, we would more readily appros
of the step AS many persons. 'v'
the prescribed age, are to be 1onn
perhaps more, fully c'mrete'
TO. enter upon the :rdu"ous duties OF
= camp life. .liverv man who can he
service to his country in taxing :!
field, should consider it III: dE'
= and immediately sIlowhi>; willingness
These are thc mrn W. n"c';--'
men WHO have to br forced in'"
!, 1t Is, IA. erroneous impression. rni
tanned by many, tl!a: tho larger
=, force, the harder the fighting g
Good man. who voluntarily takes.
Gun, and fights in any cause. Is
betterthan Il dozcnpressed into IT, ;
80 further, if we. have to commence
pursue this course, it will prove a
D thing but beneficial to our ca'
p Let it not be said now, or hereat
'' that we were compelled to force
people to fight, against their WIS.,
las If any certain number OF men
ice wanted for the service, call for til
de- and they will respond. should t
on not, the conscript law, could then
He'd into effect, but not before. !
ON would be bringing disgrace upon
of people, and the question should
the Wondered we'll in the minds OF
law makers before its final pas:
and adoption.
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NOBLE Observation-Disclosures
has been made Oft citizen of Mem
phis having raised accompany for the
war, and then presented each member
with. acheck for $500. 1t is now
understood that this gentleman was
the wealthy banker, Moses i. Wicks
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Observation-Disclosures ohl">t,on
was Mt first made by the blockadtrs
to the comm: up river otthe boat tr".'
the French steamer, with dispatches
to the French Consul, yesterday, TIN"
commander insisting nn himself be
mo entrusted with the mission. This
h.inr declined, and the French boat
pntting off under Il flag of truce the
Federal blockadcrs sent off one OF Their
boats, alSounder flag, which kept
alon-with the other, until Within a
very short distance OF the forts. 1 nc
French officer, on landing, informed
our officers, at the fort, that the accom-
painvinr boat did not belong to th'i
fac, but had taken advantage OF then
coming to approach thus near to on
batteries: Of course for observation
Having taken survey OF our WORKS
in the vicinity ofthc forts, the iinpert
inent interloper probably not llkin
the propinquity OF our guns turne
ro,1nd and went. about his bushes:
Atall eventshe did not find any ev
dences of our being unprepared tt
him and his friends. --Picayune.
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Elsewhere, will be found the ad-
yertisement of Mr. 4. O. Hattox,
who has discovered new process Of
tanning leather in very short time.
Orr planters and tanners should Pc
ruse the certificates attached to the
advertisement.
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BROKE JAlL.-On Monday night
six negroes, confined in the parish
prison at this place, broke Jail anti
.nade their escape. BY some means
thew succeeded in wrenching off the
bolts of the door leading into the
cell in which they were confined
Baton Rouge Advocate.
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GEN. HUMPHREY MARsHALL.-

GEN. HUMPHREY MARSHALL
The Memphis Avalanche says:
. w. learn that this gallant officer
has been compelled, for want of sup
plies, to fall back near Abingdon Va.
The Floyd Brigade isbeing re- organ
lied rapidly, and will be placed under
his command. and it is said he will
soon be at the head of 10000 men
with abundant supplies, and every
necessary for an active campaign.
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FRIDAY. APRIL is. 1862.
@TEA MBo ATS

ARRIVALS,
Tuesday-Gen. Hodges, from \. O..
9: Countess,
Sc. ,Fleta, Jefferson
Wednesday-Col. Terry. from NO.
Thursday-Era No. 5, from Jefferson
Z. L. Holgc,.~ n. Q.
Trent, Alexandria
DEPARTURES.
Wednesday-Gen Hodges, Countess
Fleta, Col. Terry. :. =.
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The polite clerk of the, ste amer Is.
L. Hodge, will accept our thanks for
a file of city papers.
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bear cIltlclSm. Hc icu ulSi'o I
ficatiops should not only. be looked at ,
but every man. ought to be frugal and
not extravagant. We want men IN
office who will study the interest OF
the public, the same as they would
their own. AS yet few candidates
have placed themselves i'll the field
and apparently no interest is felt IN
the approaching election: This is
wrong, and will not do, for after Il
man has been elected, whether he be |
suitable or not. he will fill the Office,
We make the following extract
| from a correspondence Of the \. ..
Picavune, from, Shiloh: it is Il co.'-
versation between Bcauregard and
prr'Itias:
The cor1ncsS ami @eneral~lip OF
Gen. neaurr@ard III. beyond all
fpr.:se. \ part of the day had :he
.on,d fortune 10 be with !:im. and iii
each and every moment .y>N c"nid
see the man that planned and fought
,n. Battle OF MANASSAS. 'rcgardiess
of the heat Of the day, and covered
with dust and pcrspiration, h" never
ceased to personally address words
Of encouragement TO ms troops ano
direct them to the points most needed
Orelittlc incident | must III
the midst of the battle, a little par
H. fridge flew frightened, TO his arms
+e| and has been the Generals pet all tn
$ evening. 1t appears perfectly, quie
re and safe in the hands Of its new pro
H. tector The Generals aids also wor
y prompt and efficient in carrying on
20 his ORDERS Among them especial
Is I noticed the zeal and activity OF. 20
ne Jordan, A. A. c., and Capts, Fcrge1
De son and .Chislon, gentlemen | -ha
ur known at Manassas. After Gcner;
sc Johnston's death, also Col. Preston
of Kentucky joined Gen. Beauresard
statr. and was with him through IL
fight.
| The fatigue of the afternoon WI
,'' relieved by the arrival from time
nc time. of captured regimental colo
=, Federal prisoners, of which we ha'
Ca between four and five thousand
'A' The highest in rank is Gen. Prenti:
's' had the good fortune to be prese
''u' when he was brought in to Gene'
I'LL Beauregard, who was, at the MONIES
va "a, directing the pursuits After exchm
VIZ ing salutations, tho following conv
cen sation in substance took place:
u.s. Pyeut;ss, Offering his hand)-G
Beauresard, we have felt your pow
'ho to-day and been compelled to vi
to it.
are Observation-Disclosures me, sir,
an have.felt the power ofa great nat
fighting for its rights; of PEG
rom f shting for their homes and all Il
aes- hold dear. And I am sorry to
No. YOU fighting against us on the OF
'ed- side. .-
t, is Preutiss-I, cannot see things
that light. We can never consen
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Se. notice elsewhere. OF money
found. The ewner is requested I"
come forward