davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
The Scheme of Mediation.

Ihe long silence with which the willy
Governments Of Europe have watched the
struggle Of the South for independence, is
broken at last. Napoleon has proposed
to the Governments Of Russia and Great
Britain to mediate jointly for a cessation
OF hos,ilies between the North and the
South. Russia and Great Britain have
coolly declined to j>in in the scheme pro
posed. Tue reply Of Russell is as blum,
a refusal as diplomatic courtesy would al.
low. Gortschakof sssents, but in a man.
ner so qualified and conditional AS &c
make it plain that Russia does not mean
to meddle in our quarrel. And SO, for
the present, the matter rests.
For us, the result OF the French Elm
per"s protier repeats more furc,bly than
ever the great lesson, that 10 the s,reug th
of our armies aud the wisdom and eper
gy OF the men who lead them, lies the
only hope Of peace for these Confederate
States. Ii We can hold our own at every
point during the winter that has now be
gun, the cause is won. For two lone
yea" the Powsts Of Europe have been
ag'iatng The question Of interveution.-
Napoleon las no, taken the Initiative, n,
tins late day, without long and anxious
pondering. C'est le premier pas qui
couh. Let the South but g.ther all her
energies aud emerge victorious irc,n the
terrible ordeal through which she mus,
pass durlrg the mex, hund-cd days. aud
she will find frends enou h IN both sides
OF the Atlantic - Charleston Mercurv.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.
PUBLISHED DAILY, SEMI-wEEKLY AND
WEEKLY.
TERMS

THE DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER /, do.
"Nered TO subscribers nt TWENTY-FIVE crsr.
PER WEEK, pay able to the carrier weekly. ar
TH"kE CENTS PER cory at the counter
fice For mailing, 80 per year or 95 for
SIX months, - for three months. ~ IA,
one mouth, invariably In advance.
IHE SEhi-WEExLY EXAMINER is i..u-d
every Tae"day and Friday ut S5. in .d
vance. The SEAi-WEEELY will not b..
mailed for less term than six month.
which is S3.
The EXAMINER i, published on the cash
system aud will not depart from il under
any circumstances Persons who do,i,. 10
get the paper will please accompany their
order with the cash.
pef.ons sending subscription. mas, do i.
at their own risk.
iHE WEEKLY EXAMINER is issued every
Friday and mail, d to subscriber. nt "a ma,
annum, in advance. The WEEKLY will no,
oe mailed for less than twelve months.
Nov. 5, oo-e,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08

The TRASs-MIssIssIrPI DrsrRIcr-
Recent accounts from Arkansas give n
number Of fu,nors as to the Federal sd
vance into the State. The most reliable
is TO the effect that they were in the
North west, about eighteen thousand
strong, and that their advance was prob
ably within few miles Of Fayetteville -
They are divided into tour bodies, sII oi
which are 10 sn area OF about twenty
miles. their principal camp being Al Wal
nut Springs, in Bsuton county. Il is sta
ted, sI.o, that few regiments Of Federsis
are s"camped at Pilmsn's Ferry. on The
northess, border, and that q deiachmen,
have been down ss far as Pocahontss,
arrestiDg citizens, and. ip some Cases, des
troving property.
General Holmes had issued an order
giving notice that no officer or person 9th
er than those having authority from the
Secretary Of War, approved BY him,
would be allowed TO recruit volunteers
from Missouri.-Piehmond Examiner.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08

THE TEN Missouri, MuRpKRs.-The
ten Confederate soldiers whom the Abo.
l,ion brute, Mcneil, lately murdered in
Missouri, were not executed for killing an
enemy. II seems that a man was miss
ing from the neigbborhood Of the len, and
they were held responsible for his safety,
and ordered to have him forthcoming
withio . 6red time, urdsr the penalty Vi
death. The time passed, aud they we're
slain. 1t turns out now that the day af
ter the murder the missing man returned
To his home. lie had not been moIested,
and was absen, oil business which he did
not desire to communicate to his friends.
THE statement is made on the authority
of a St. Louis paper. The crime in the
case is made more terrible by this state.
ment
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08

The REsERyss There have been
some Misunderstanding and question.
raised in relation to The organization Of
the reserves. We issra that Gov. Pick.
ems has visited them in camp and ad
dressed them on the difficulties. They
received his address ~mk much enthusi
asm, and j, had an important eirec, upon
them. Thev have decided to await the
action Of the Legislature 10 the premises.
South Caroliaian.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
From Frederlcksburg.

The only intelligence OF interest from
this beleagursd town is, that \ general
impression prevailed there yesterday that
burnside would, to day. make his long
threatened attack. Though it is difficul,
to tell upon what was based this opinion,
certain 1t is, il was very general, and ex.
tended beyond fredericksburg and our
army encompassing it, and WAS shared
by many 10 this city.
Al Gordonsville also, we learn. by pri.
vste letter, it WAS reported that Burnside
having completed the Aqua Creek rail.
road. and made all his arrangement 10
would, TO day. attempt the passage Of the
R~ppahsnnock NJ fredericksburg.
The Railroad train from Fredsricks.
burg last evening brought down n dozen
blue coated Abolition soldiers, Who had
been caught lurking on tie wrong side
OF the R"ppshanuock. Eighty five Of
the same cattle we're brought down the
Central road. The latter while on pick.
ct on Deep run. creek emptying into
the RappshsEnock fifteen miles ives, OF
Fredericksburk. were surprised on las,
Thursday and captured by body Of
General Ismptons cavalry. 10 the frs,
onslaught Of our men, lieutenant and
two Privates Of the Abolilionists we're
killed. The rest surrendered. They be
longed to the Third Pennsylvania cavsI-
A captaio, Que Of the most intelligent Of
these prisoners, being asked. on his arri
val in Richmond. whether he thought
Burnside would attack Fredericksburg to
day, said that he had heard such . report
nj Gordonsvi:le for the frs: time, bu, did
not believe il He did not he said. think
that. Burnside ~s ready Richmond
Examiner. lst inst
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
COMMUNICATIONS.
HoR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.l
Can We over bs Conuueredf

Col. John d. Imboden, with Par,izar
Regiment, hiss been operating in West
srn Va, not far from Staunton-Augusla
county. Men from the more western
counties, exiled from their homes, have
hocked to his command. In recent ap
peal to the citizens Of Augusta, 10 furnish
clothing for these exied soldiers, Col. I'm
bodeu says:
"On the 9th inst, I halted, near sunset,
by log cabin, in one Of the widest gor-
ges on the dry fork Of Cheat River. An
sged mother and several daughters were
the only members Of the family At home.
The father has been in Camp Chase over
year on charge Of being rebel, an
only son is a soldier in one of my compa
Lies. l asked for corn to feed over 800
horses. The old lady said they only had
. little, raised by herself and daughters,
but I was welcome to it If l needed it.
took half she had and paid her for it,,
when she seemed 10 doubt the propriety
OF Esceiving money from a Southern sol
dier, as she thought it duty to give US
what we wanted. Her sons company
was not along and she did not see him.
The eldest daughter said, "CoIonsl, tell
brother We are all we'll and doing we'll.
We expect our papa will soon be released
from Camp Chase and come home. Tell
him TO be contented in the army, and to
write TO US il lie can. II we had known
you were coming We would have had his
winter clothes ready to send to him, but
we will have no other chance when you
leave. Tell him We girls made enough
corn 10 do US. and have plenty Of meat.
We have caught FIVE large Bears 10 a
pen and sailed them down for winter
The Yankee Sheriff came with five SOL
.diers along, to c"lect the taxes and wan.
ted to take the mare, but had sold the
bear skiLs for money enough to pay him,
and ! hope j: is the last time l will ever
have to pay Yankee taxes" On my
honor. as a gentleman, this incident is
literally trus and detailed exactly AS it
occurred. I thought as I rode away into
the wilderness that the stripping soldier,
but II years Of age, whose home had
but just left, would hereafter in the eyes
Of q just and impartial postsri.y have .
prouder claim to honor than the son OF
any heartIess speculstor, though be inner.
tied millions of fathers il gotten
gains"
lie also urges the exempt citizens Of
Augusta. old men and boys, to form
shsmSslvss into bands and fly to his as.
sistance when danger impend., and adds,
II have one good old man 65 years Of
age, who is no, in service, get be is with
ua 10 every hour Of trouble, and has killed
more Yankees than any man in the com.
mand since the war began. He hunts
them As he does large game, and rarely
fails to bring down his man a, 200 yards
with long old rife. He 60. two shots
last week, and SAYS at the second shot
'lbs Yankee behaved mighty curious
10 put his hand to his side at the crack
4 the gup and laid down on the horses
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08

neck, like he was sick, and then fell off,
Such was the old mans simLle account Of
the fate Of one Of the invading scoun
drels."
Such is the spirit of the mountain of
Va, and while that lives Yankees abroad
and spectators at home, both combined,
will be unable to conquer the South. y
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08

GUERRILLAs IN TUE WEsT.-A Yam.
kes letter from Missouri says:
The whole South west i, again swarm.
ing with guerr'lIss. !, is stated in pri.
'ate correspondence from Springfield that
few days ago. there were 1900 guer
rialla' At Osceola at the crossing Of the
Usage in St. Clair county. ~ho, BY agree
ment, scattered i" all hireciious. with the
understanding that they would concsu
t'att at gwen time hereafter. They
mean mischief
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
(In the Common Pleas.)

Dudley NJ; C u''ery'e' al. Declaration
Samuel Spence. Attachment.
Whereas the Plaintiff did on the second
day of December 1861, file his Declaration
against the Defendant, who Gas it is sad) i,
absent from and without the limits of In,
State, and has neither wife nor Attorne,
known within the same, upon whom copy
Of the said Declaration might be served.
IL is therefore ordered tha, the said d..
fendant do appear and plead to the said
Declaration, on or before the third day of
December next, which will be in the year
OF oui Lord one thousand eight hundred
and "ixtv.,~o, otherwise final judgment will
then be given aud awarded against him.
ii. }. HANCOCK, Crk-
Dec lth, l86l.-43-ly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
THE LANCASTER LEDGER
eablishAd every Wednes Icy Morning
W. NJ. g o N N O r. S ,
Editor and proprietor.
r z r II 8 {:

AZ the expiration Of Six Months, 49, $50
Al the end of the Year, 500
No paper discontinued until all arresrages
a1s paid, except at our option.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
NOTICE.

Application will be made To IN. I,-c;sla
'"fe nj IT'S next session for an incorporati, On
u The Mor'ah Baptist Associat.oa.
Auyust 3Jh iess, se-an
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
ADVERTISEMENTS,

Will be inserted at one dollar per square for
ths first, and ffty cents for each subsequent t
insertion. A square to consist Of the space Of
IL lines, BREWER type. No advertisement con-
sidered less than a square.
The number of insertions must be written on
zach advertisement, or they will be inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.
Semi.honthly, Monthly, or Quarterly Adver.
tisements will be charged One Dollar per
square for each insertion.
The following deductions will he made in
favor Of standing advertisements:
3MoNTHs. s MONTHS. YEAR
One Square, $500 $500 $1,000
Two 500 1900 1900
Three " 1000 1900 1000
Half Column, 1900 22.oo 5000
One 5000 $500 5000
Announcing Candidates for Office, Five
Dollars.
E Communications recommending can
didates for Office and all others of limited
or individual interest, charged at advertising
rates.
Citations $500 cash if charged tS,os. In
solvent Debtors notices must be paid in ad.
vance. Attachments and other legal notices
must be paid for by the Attorney in the case,
or other person handing in the advertisement.
eB Announcements of Marriages or Deaths;
Notices of Religious Meetings published GRAT-
IS and solicited.
Obituary Notices exceeding the announce
'fnent, will be charged for the ovcrpus at regu.
ar advertising rates.
@- Tributes of Respect, rated as nd
vertisments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05
Brief and Pointed.

A lady correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, in noticing the number OF
"ahonlder-.traps longing about the
public resorts in that city, puts the FOL
loving three paragraphs in print.
Charleston is not the only latitude this
suits:
"lst. Ii would be gratifying to the
ladies to see fewer officers and men at
the doors Of the hotels, and to know
that they are in camp, for the hotels
are not IL danger as | am told General
Beauregard sand to some officers during
the Commandment of Fort Sumter.
ed The ladies are mortified to see
so many intoxicated soldiers staggering
through the streets; would take it as a
favor if the officers in command would
be more particular in granting such
men furloughs to come 10 the ciy.
I'D. They would advise the young
men Of the city to hurry up and volun
tccr. am told ii they do not, and arc
seen lounging about the corners anc
bu!!etn-boards of the Mercury anc
Cbrier, some Of them may receive or
Valentines Day doll baby, or a HOOP
| skirt, or something of the sort"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05
(.cn lIcllerL 10 (:Oy. kiIkW OOos

Some DAYS since the Iowa Second was
in disgrace a, ST. Louis-charged with
having broken into and pluDdered the
Med on ell College Museum. Gov. Kirk
wood requested Gen. Halleck to with
draw the imputstion, aud the following
is the answer thereto:
HEapouAs1KRs DEPARTMENT OF TIE Missouri,
ST Louis, FeG. 22d. 1862.
HI, Ereellencv s. j. hirkwood, Governor Of
Lua. Des Noines
GovERxoh " our letter OF the 18th
inst, in relation 70 Brig. Gen. Hamli-
TONS order censurlng the Second Iowa
Regiment OF Infantry, is Just received.
II frequently becomes necessary TO pun
III a regiment for the acts Of It's midi
yidual members, where the regiment
itself docs not expose and give up the
guilty parties. Such a measure bears
hard upon the innocent, but is necessary
- preserve order and discipline. The
destruction ii tie splendid anatomical
and mincralogicsl museum at Nc
Dowel's College, was certainly ELECTED
5y members Of The Second Iowa. Ihey
had been specially charged with IT'S
preservation, ard tcntinel- Of that rcgi-
rscnt were continually on guard at the
entrarc Gee, (which had been securely
clcsed.) and the officers had been direct
cd to take particular care Of 1t, as pub
lie property. The regiment itself was,
therefore, chsrgeabe with the act Of It's
members until it exposed the guilty
parties. 1t was not an ordinary act OF
piIlago, but, coupled with the barbarous
destruction of models, was the robbery
of most valuable specimens of gold and
silver ores. Gen. Hamilton's order, (not
the particular words used, but its gene
raj character) was issued by my instruc-
tons. assume the responsibility OF 1t.
1t is my intention to punish crime, as
well as to reward merit. | censured
the Secoud Iowa at Mcdowell! College,
and | took tie earliest opportunity 10
ackno sIcdge its bravery at Fort Donel-
son. AS soon as can discover any one
Of the guilty parties for punishment, |
will revoke the order OF censure. 1t
behoovcs the authorities OF the State, as
well as the officers Of this noble regl-
ment, to purge it Of the men who com
mitted the outrage referred to.
| am certain, Governor, that on full
knowledge Of all the circumstances, you
viii approve the course | have pursued.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
(Sigucd) IL. v. HALLEck,
Major General Commanding,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05
Gil. john a Lu-aa.
From he Tcrse liAute Ma Jyurn

From ,ae fcrso llAute IA Jsurnal
This gentleman, the Colonel Of ii X
18Th LIMOS Regiment, fell wounded IL
tie nids; q the scycre>; part Of jle
fight a, Font Doncison. W. re MT III
vlsed whether his wound will prove IA
tai, but We trust they vii not. He i
the I'll. ngulshed Representative in Con
gross from what is called the Egyptian
District, and, for some time alter the
war began, G WAS charged by the Re
publlcans a being a traitor. They had
no other grounds to Predicate the charge
upon than that he was Democrat aud
opposed TO emancipation. He has Civ
en- the lie TO the charge 10y pouring oat
his blood Gpon the batlIe-t in de.
fierce of the Union under the Constitu.
ton, while those who made the charge
have remained at home TO heap their
SANDERS mon other Democrats.
When in the thicllcst of the Highland
his brave men fell fast around him, eai-
lantlv he cheefed them on. and, fearless
himself OF the enemy's bullets that were
poured upon them like hail, shouted to
them thus: 'Sulfer death, men, but
disgrace never; stand firm; yield
never
They did stand firm, and, even when
nearly al OF their officers were either
k'tied or wounded, they fought on. and
were doubtless the means of brino,no
the battle to a close as soon as it did
bis whole regiment was from what the
Republicans, in derision, call Egypt, in
Illinois, because it is almost unanimously
Democratic. Democrats have been tho
mainstay IN this war, in which thew are
fighting to uphold the Government and
not to destroy it, as some pretended
patriots would have them do. Had i
not been for such men as Mcclellan
Stanton, Haleck. Buell., Logan. and The
brave Col. LAWYER, who fell at Fort Don.
elson, and hosts of Others, who are Dem.
ocrats, and enjoy the esteem, confidence
and respect of the Democratic party
what would have become the country
In this dreadful crisis 7? Heaven only
knows.
Such men fight not for their own
glory or the aggrandizement Of others,
out for their country, and nothing else
All honor to them, say we-a grateful
country will honor the living and cherish
the memory OF those that have fallen.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05

IuIeo WeoAsS w squares, year, 70 w
Larger space charged st the rate Of $3.50 Tor
each adj Il. nal square,
fos one half square, two-thirds Of the above
rates;
Business Cards not to exceed lines, $40 90 per
annum;
For each change an additional charge Q. 2sce,ts
per square will Be made.
Large outs charged double the same dimension
81 type.
Yearly advertising contracts will Be under.t, Cd
advertiser and all other adverisements sent in ~
the advertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accom- panic ed with instruc-
tons will be inserted until forbid, and charged &C
| cordingly.
Editorial notices charged fsr al the rate OF Is
cents per line, or eght words, and special notices
NJ ~ cents per line, or so cents line Tcr week.
| All notices for religious and benevolent Iur-
poses OF any KIND whatsoever, oitordinary length,
| except single announcements Of marriages ard
deaths charged Is cents per insertion.
| Advertisements from abroad must be paiL for
| Invariably ~ adUance, unless from approved
Agents
Contracts for yearly advertising te,minble at
the option OF advertisers, they paying an advance
| ment OF 70 per cent. on the contract price,
Advertisements inserted next to reading matte,
SO per cent. advance on the above rates, and k.p,
ON stor I'd pages, Is Per cent advance on regular
rates.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance. "
Advertisements inserted in weekly en- reasopa.
bic terms.
RICHARDSON. WEST L co.
SANDERS h BRO.
IA. DAlDORF l. co.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05
DISEASES OF
Horses 4 other Demonstrated Animals
MN. &. CVELT..

A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE
RN Of Veterinary Surgeons London, is pos
= sessed of the most perfect system Of
Horse doctoring of any in the West. In q great
majority Of instances his cures complete, per-
manent'y testing and rapidly accomplished, even
Horses useless from disease and hitherto Thought
to be incurable Mr.. ). treats with the happiest
results, rendering them fit tc perform ordinary
work. Mr.. SIS treatment is based on the leeiti-
mate sciences Of medicine, and he pledges 10 give
satisfaction t. all who may confer their patronage
and Perry st.
N. B.-Horss ana Cattle medicines can be had
OF Mr. Scully at moderate prices. jaa-dAw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05

TheAdvertiser, having been restored 70 health
in .f.v weeks BY very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
&. .nx;ous to make known to his fellow suGersrs
tho means Of cure.
To Ill who desire It, he will send copy Of the
prescription used (fres ofrharse) with tn. dirso-
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
will find srRx CURE FOR CoSsunrr1ox, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, DC. The only objes. Of the sdvsr-
ti,er in sending the prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceves 70 be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, ~ it will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing.
Par.ie. wishing tn prescription will please ad-
d,as, REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WILLIANsBUR0n,
octsD- 3mw Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05

4. p. Il ID. KELLY.
DACkERS OF BEEF AND PORK. AND
= Shipper OF Live Stock, 81 Brady -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05

Cleanses the Mouth. Purifes the Breath, removes
all faint, whether arising from Bai or Artificial
Teeth, Tobacco, ETC., and Is the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05
To FARMERS AND FAMILIES d,

TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES de-
s;rous Of owning good Sewing Machine, that il
simple in its construction, strong and not liable
get out Of order one that makes the stitch alike
on both sides, one that.doe. net skip stitches or
unrave, one that will sew equally we'll on thick Or
thin cloth, one that will run over gathers with
out breaking, one that makes uniform seam.
ueavins no ridge underneath one that will use
any No. Of cotton thread, linen Of silk, one tina
will last for years all kinds Of work; in short
one that is no. moro trouble than it is worth, buy
at once, without hesitation, the LADD. WEB
STER co. Machine, ut is the cheapcs. in toe
end" See advertisement in another column
Ct;cnoe Head ag4-d&vlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05

XXXyII CONGRESS.-FlR SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 3.
HousE.-Thc House passed the SEN
a'e joint resolution declaratory Of the
intention OF the act Of July, indemnify
ing the loyal States for expenses incur
red IN raising troops, as not only to ap-
ply to debts contracted before but since
the passage of the act. Adjourned.