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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10

General Scott will not at present
come to Washington, perhaps not at all
His spine is no better, but bis dropsy and
lumbago are much relieved.
The Government has taken measures
10 obtain cotton seed from Port Royal.
in order that it may be planted IN Illinois
and other Wsstsrn States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10
Why There Has Been No Forwar
Movement from Washington.

An occasional correspondent of the
Cleveland Herald does not present very
fattering view of the prospects of for
ward movement from the Potomac Re
thus presents his own Impressions, from
what he saw and heard at tie Fedora
Capitol:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10

THE HEIGHT OF MEANNESs. after
taking paper months, or years, to re-
turn it through the Post Office unpaid for,
marked Refused. ''-E'rchunge
Not only is it "neanness' but worse
than robbery. The highwayman is gen
tleman TO such a man. Some publishers
are publishing the names of such scamPs,
that their neighbors may know how mean
they are. Serve them right. Let every
pub Usher unite in doing this, and the
shameful practice will be discontinued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10
Schuyler Colfax writes a Letter on Ere
mont to the Chicago Tribune" which
that Paper Refuses to Publish

From the South Bend Ind Register, Dec, 90
The following letter was forwarded to
the Chicago Tribune for publication, but
as 1t did not appear in the columns Of that
paper up to its issue o: Tuesday. we here
with print it from copy furnished US by
Mr.. Colfax:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10

The London Times reviews Mr..
Welles' naval report, and says that the
Secretary, in increasing bis small naval
force to 264 vessels and $4,000 seanen,
has done we'll but the result is not exceed
ingly terrifying Says the Times:
Especially when be (Mr Welles) pro-
ceeds to tell US how this has been accom-
plished, by hiring all sorts of commercial
vessels and gathering together every float
ing thing that would carry a gun. tt ese
figures represent a naval force which would
be very terrible to Prussia, which migbt
alarm the feet of Italy, and which would
call forth an effort from Spain, but which
France could easily destroy, and England
cannot but hold exceedingly cheap. This
is not the navy of a first class power. It
is enough for people who desire to be at
peace, but it is ridiculous for people who
insist upon being quarrelsome.
"A man can't help what's done behind
bis back, as the scamp said when be was
kicked out Of doors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10

CLoAk Ta.s.lt.nd GirlIes. ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10

vpTERyef't
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
vessels seized at Now york.

Under the act Of Congress of August last,
providing for the confscstion of rebel prop
erty, Surveyor Andrews has seized at New
York ninety.one vessels Of all descriptions,
which were supposed to be owned wholly
or in part by citizens Of rebel States. OF
this number six were seized in August,
forty -seven in September, thirteen in Octo-
ber, thirteen in November, three in Deem
ber, and nine in January. These vessels
have been turned over for examination to
II. P. Stanton, who has been appointed Law
Deputy by Collector Barney.
Fifteen vessels have been discharged for
want of proper proof, or on the production
of evidence that the owners were loyal citi-
zeus. TWENTY-FIVE others have been con-
demned and sold, or allowed to sail under
bonds to complete their voyages and to re-
turn to the port of New York within a spe-
cited time. Many of the vessels were loaded
or chartered, wholly or in part, when seized,
and in order to prevent damage to the in
terests of loyal citizens, they were allowed
to sail under bonds. Fifty-four vessels still
await final decision, the cases of a number
of them having been referred, with the facts,
10 Secretary Chase, and number of Others
to the District Attorney.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11

In the harbor of Sinope, at the time of the
Crimean War, the whole Turkish fleet an
cbored in that harbor was sunk and burned,
in a few hours, by the Russian feet, armed
with Paixhan guns. This Sinope disaster
was destined to be the turning point in the
modern military warfare. Louis Napoleon,
in short time after, issued decree order
ing the construction OF three iron clad steam
ers. They were sent to the Crimea, and CO.
operated with the English feet at the bonn
bardment of Kinburn, then occupied by the
Russians. Such was the effect of their fire,
that in few minutes the Russian gunners
were nearly all killed, and the rsmparts of
the fort demolished. The balls from the
Russian cannon tell powerless against the
sides of the French vessels.
1t was not long before England followed
the example of France, by constructing the
Warrior, which is said to be larger and
more powerful vessel than those built by
France. England has now four iron,c clad
war steamers completed, and six more on
the stocks.
The immense weight Of iron clad vessels,
ard their consequent great drsught of water,
has been urged as an objection against their
general use as war vessels. This, however,
it is supposed, can be avoided by improve
ments which have been already coucocted.
The most advantageous mode of fixing the
armor.plates scientific men have thus far
been unable to determine, as we'll as the
best position for them to occupy with regard
to each other, and the proper thickness OF
the plates, which can only be decided by
thorough series of experiments
The United States Government is now
building an iron clad frigate at Philadelphia
and one at Mystic, Conn. The former vessel
is to be 3, 500 tuns burthen. Her armament,
We believe, has not yet been fully deter.
mined, but she will carry at least sixteen
guns Of eleven.inch bore, and will, doubt
less, have several deck pivot guns. Not'
Withstsnding her immense weight, she has
been so modelled as to draw but fifteen feet
Of water, besides having the additional ad-
vantage of greater steadiness in a heavy sea.
She is two hundred and thirty feet long,
sixty feet beam, twenty-five feet hold, and
will have three full decks.
The frigate in course of construction al
Mystic, is to be thoroughly iron-clad, and
will have new pattern of portfolios, which
have given rise to great expectations. She
will draw not less than ten nor more thar
sixteen feet Of water. She will have no beal
projecting under water in front of her PROV
and is, therefore, not intended as a ram, II
run down vessels at sea. She will be srmet
with small bowsprit, made Of iron, to pro
ject forward, and her bow will be cased an
made extremely stronRi and, in whsteve
position placed, she will present nothing bu
curved Lines. As to her armament, it ha
not yet been decided upon but, in all proba
bility, she will carry two pivot riflsd guns q
the largest caliber--sAy eighty. Founders
and twelve thirty-two Founders, also riHet
These pieces will be SO disposed that no on
win be obliged to stand on the upper dec
when the action will take place. She is
be of 1000 tuns burden, and will weigh 30
tung.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
Military OpthnImIc IustltutIOn.

DR.. F. A. Moschzisker, the oculist and
Aurist was before the Military Committee OF
the Senate with plan showing the neces-
sity of appropriating a separate building, to
be arranged and used as a military opthal-
mic institution. He showed the committee,
from the reports of European military sur
geons, the ravages Of what is called Egyp-
tian OF military opthalma; that such institu-
tions have always been found necessary in
England, France, Austria, Prussia, Russia
and Belgium. The Doctor showed the COM
mittee that, If the disease once breaks out it
is Of contagious character, and any soldier
who shows the least symptoms of opthAlma
should at once be put under treatment in a
hospital appropriated for thatpurpose. SEN
ator Wilson takes lively interest in the
matter.
The Doctor offers his services free to the
Government TO superintend such an institu'
ton, and desires the committee to appoint
several young surgeons to be under his guild
ance and direction. The necessity of an
institution of the kind will strike every one
as an important measure.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
An ExtrnordInarr RevIvaI.

Rev. ]. J. Hill, in letter to the Christian
AdVocdts Of this city, dated Fairfield Sta
ton, Cincinnati Conference, February 4,
says: IA mighty work of Gods in pro-
gress in this station; seventy-one have
presented themselves for membership, the
chief Of whom are happy in Chris.
From seven to nine have been the numbe
Of conversions every evening for the last
week, and yet fresh supplies at the altar as
high as fifteen to the minute. On the even.
ing Of the Sd inst. the descent Of the Holy
Ghost was so overpowering that the people
fell in every direction, several Of whom were
speechless and unconscious for near an hour.
Afterward it seemed that the entire congre-
cation were shouting for joy. The old peo-
pie were happy to the simplicity of little
children, and all the children were ecstAtic
to the freedom Of angels l have been in
the fires Of revival for the last thirty eight
years, but can not call to mind any such dis
play of Divine illumination as that. So
brightly shines this heavenly light that it
has brought the people in from four to six
and even eight miles from the surrounding
country, many Of whom have gone home
with new and happy hearts,"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
ZoIlIcoaer,n Remains.

We have received, says the National In
tslhgsneer, from Mr.. L. @. Houk, COM
munication eontradicting emphatically and
ciTcumstantislly, as false and calumnious, a
statement transmitted to New York papers
by some letter writers, alleging that the re-
mains of Zollicoffer were treated with GER
tain barbarous indignities after the battle in
which he fell. Mr.. Houk, whose article we
regret our inability TO insert entire, says that
he was on the ground, and speaks Of his own
knowledge, in the annexed s.stement,
which, as an act of justice to our brave men,
we give in full:
Zollicoffer was killed between seven and
ten o'clock, and was removed from the mud
into which he had fallen before two o'clock
in the afternoon. He was decently cared
for; his clothes, which were very much torn
and muddy, being taken from his person
and his body nicely washed. His body was
then placed in q tent and guard placed
over it, TO see that il was not molested by
beasts or any thing Of that character, as we
had no soldiers who would have thought of
such q thing as these New York letter.
writer's have charged. Having no clothing
| suitable in which to dress him, he was
wrapped in q nice new blanket until they
could be procured, afOer which he was
dressed and provided for in ahandsome msu-
ner True, after his clothes had been taken
! from his body, several citizens as well as
soldiers, procured bits Of them-they having
been very much torn before he was killed
probably by riding through the woods, oui
Of which he emerged just previous "a
being shot. Particular regard and unusual
respect was shown his body by officers and
men. n. .. .sefa
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
,rhn RnnIInnIn Knrnnn.


Thurlow Weed, under date Of Paris, Jar.
81, writes to friend in New York;
1--WE are only out Of one trouble to be pre-
cipitated, as fear, into another. The Em-
peror, II is thought, will take ground against
us In the speech to his Chambers, on the
25th inst. The industrial interests of France
are depressed, and their sufferings are attrib
uted to our blockade. Europe believes that
we can not subdue the rebellion. There is
much talk about Intervention to put an end
to civil war, etc. The Morrill, tariff was the
original cause of ill-fesling in France aud
England. 1t was regarded as aggressive leg.
islation. If it could be modified, good
would result from it here, but suppose that
is impossible with the feeling that exists.
~ intend to return to London on Satur-
day, endeavoring in the mean time, II pos
sible, to do some good here. We ask the
Governments of England and France to give
us time-to wait few months longer. We
endeavor also to show them that they will
not get cotton by a hostile policy. Had
Manassas been a victory, instead Of defeat,
all would have been different on this side of
the Atlantic. Even now, if Gen. Mcclellan
would move successfully, it would change
things. AS it is, the opinion of England is,
that we can not put down the rebellion"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11


We fear that the hopes Of many persons
that the high prices of sugar will stimu-
late the farmers Of the North having sugar
camps" on their plantations to such q de-
gree that an unusual quantity Of maple
sugar will be produced this season, will not
be fully realized. An extra effort will no
doubt be made, but, in our opinion, the
season will not be good one, in consequence
of the winter having been too mild and
changeable. Steady, cold, hard.fteezing
weather, from, say the first Of December to
the middle Of February, then thaw and
thorough breakup, is almost invariably fol-
lowed by prolific sugar season, both in
quantity and quality. We trust, however,
that the unusually great preparations that
are now being made throughout the North
by those owning sugar trees and the extra
efforts that will be made to produce as much
sugar as possible, will more than make up
any deficiency that might be caused by q
moor season.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
LATEST FROM FORT HENRY
Preparations for Further
Movements.
PANICALONG THE RIVER.

Sunday Nights Special Dispatch to the st. Louis
Republican,
Fort HENRY, February 8.
The army is still encamped here, and
preparations for further movements 20 Vig-
orously forward.
The river here has risen very rapidly dur.
ipg the last few days, and the captured fort
is now in some parts overflowed. From
present appearances flood will occur. All
of the transports that can be spared from
here will be Immediately sent back to Cairo
and there report to General Paine.
Five more regiments will arrive from
Cairo in few days.
Every thing tends to show that great
movements from this point are at hand.
The gun boats ConestogG and Lexington
which started up the river day before yester-
day, have not yet returned.
Their orders were to 60 as far as they pos.
sibly could, destroying all the rebel fortif-
cations they could find.
Interesting results are expected, and they
will probably be able to proceed as far as
Florence, Alabama.
The total result of the victory so far has
teen, the capture of one fort and another for
tfcation nearly completed, on the opposite
bank from Fort Henry, and called Fort Hell
man; seventeen heavy guns, eleven field
pieces, large quantity of ammunition, pro
VlslonsI clotnlng anu weapons nVe hundred
or more tents, and one hundred prisoners.
have already sent.
Fovt Heiman, opposite here, has much
better location than Fort Henry, and would
haVe been exceedingly olincult 10 take had
it been finished,
The iron-clad gun-boat Carondetet left
yesterday morning to assist in destroying
the railroad bridge twenty miles above here,
and has not yet returned.
Great excitement ls reported prevailing
along the upper river, and so extensive is the
panic that the tennessee Is considered open
1or Union heets through It's entire length.
The late garrison OF Fort Henry has taken
refuge In Fort Donaldson, making the force
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
Frnnking Privilege or Abuse.


In the House of Representatives, on the
l4th of January, bill was passed abolishing
the franking privilege after the 1st of July
next. The bill reads as follows:
'Be it enacted, &C., That from and after
July l, 1862, the franking privilege shall be,
and is hereby, abolished"
1t was adopted by vote of lO7 to AZ.
We hope it will pass the Senate and become
q law. 1t is reform much needed, as the
privilege has been outragsously abused by
members of Congress. Should this brief but
comprehensive bill be changed in any way,
SO as to send it back to the House, it will be
with view Of Strangling it dead, dead, dead.
Senators, be assured the eyes of the people
are upon you. They universally demand
the abatement of the franking nuisance.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
Private Diseases

CuRRD IN THE SHORTEST POssI-
~ BILE time at the Cincinnati Look Hospital, No.
76 Third street. betVeen Walnut and Vine, with
out the use Of Mercury, loss Of time or change of
DIR STEVENS, from the hospitals Of London,
Paris and Baltimore, is the discoyerer Of the only
certain and reliable remedies for diseases of pri
vate character. By his special experience In this
much neglected branch of medical science, he is
enabled to guarantee cure In the most complicated
cases.
Recent cases Of Gonorrhea or Syphilis cured in a
few days, without change of diet or hindTance from
business. Secondary Syphilis the last Vestige
eradicated without the use OF Mercury. Involuntary
losses of semen stopped in q short time Sufferers
from ncompetency, loss of sexual power restored
to full vigor in few weeks Geet or Gonorrhea OF
long standing, where all internal rem edes have
failed, permanently and speedily cured by new
treatment.
YOUNG MEN
Injured in body and mind from the effects Of self
abuse, with premature pains in the head, back and
limits nervous cough, general bodily las3ttude,
morbid dependency and aversion to society, in-
ability to concentrate the memory and int leCt, are
treated for Dyspepsia, Consumption or Liver Com
plant, and through the ignorance and empiricsm
Of Others or false delieacy oftheir own, drag out
miserable existence by intractons of the most i'm
perative yet simple laws Of their being,
Diseases peculi .r to females treated.
BlS-A CURE GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES. -a9nI
Persons at q distance, by inclosing a postage
stamp and addressing DIR. STEVENS & co, Box
6gU Cincinnati, U may receive prompt treatment.
ffelI.tfl
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
Important from Ruropo.

Additional foreign news of avery inter-
esting character, came over the wires to-day.
Mason and Slidell have arrived at South
ampton-the former going to London and
the latter to Paris. The London Tines, in a
Characteristic article, calls for something
decisive to be done in America" 1t is said
that Louis Napoleon, in a speech to the
Frerch Assembly, deplored the present state
of affairs, and the depressing effects it has
upon French commerce, but says that France
must yet remain neutral, and that they must
confne themselves to expressions of hope
that the troubles in this country will have a
speedy termination.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11
A RaheI nutro0e.


A short time ago an old gentleman Of the
name of Murrill, who lives about eight miles
this side of Bowling Green, went to an ex-
ecutor's sale and purchased some tobacco,
and, when he went with his team to have it
hauled away, q party of soldiers, belonging
to the command of John @. Breckinridge,
inquired of him what were his politics He
answered, II am Union man." They in
Btantly seized him and threw him into a
pond close by. When the old man struggled
TO get out, the soldiers seized a fsnce-rail
and pushed him back, and, when the old man
finally succeeded in getting out, the soldiers
formed line on each side Of him and CONF
PEELED him to psSs down the line, each man
giving him kick Mr.. Murrill is nearly
seventy years of age, and is as respectable
as any man in Kentucky. What shall be
the retribution2 What2 Nothing but
| mercy and forbearance
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11

CONGRESS has appropriated $4,000 for the
purchase of cotton seed for distribution, to
be obtained from places where cotton is
grown star North asis practicable. Several
Senators think that cotton can be proftably
grown in the lower portions of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, and Senator Pomeroy stated in
debate that it can be grown in Kansas, of
good quality, but Senator Pearce, of Nd.
opposed the purchase of seed for experiment,
as certain to prove worthless. 1t is also
proposed to supply the Middle States with
tobacco seed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11

THE Illinois Constitutional Convention,
now in session, have had the matter of bank
ing and banks up. An article has been re.
ported prohibiting all banks of issue. 1t has
not been finally acted upon, and may not be
adopted. Some other Western States tried
the same thing, but they have since got
bravely over it, or are in a fair way to do SO.
Circumstances are sometimes altogether toe
stubborn and unyielding to get out of the
way of any pet theory which may be enter
tanned. Possibly if the anti-banking article
should be adopted, Illinois would need an
other Constitutional Convention in a very
short time.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11

THE Washington Star states that the last
steamer brought letters from the English
Government to the Legation here, investing
Lord Lyons with the Order of Bath, in ac-
acknowledgement of the value of his services in
securing the peaceful and prompt settlement
of the Trent dificulty-a compliment as
fairly earned as gracefully paid. The on dit
is, that on informing Secretary Seward of
the fact, Lord L. remarked that the honor
and compliment should have been his in
stead, as he felt that the settlement as made
was indeed Mr.. Stewards achievement rather
than his. Mr.. Seward, it is said, promptly
replied; "Oh, no, your lordship; have long
borne my cross. 1t is high time you should
wear yours"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11

THOMAS A. SCoTT, Assistant Secretary of
War, was in Indianapolis last week on mill
tary business. 1t is stated that his business
was to ascertain, with exactness, the num-
bers and stations of the different troops, the
supplies received, and such other informa-
ton as will enable the War Department to
keep each regiment and corps amply sup
piled with quartermaster, commissary and
ordnance stores at all times and without
delay.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-11

GENERAL DUMoET's Brigade is now COM
posed of the Fifteenth Kentucky, and the
Third, Tenth and Thirteenth Ohio Regiments.
lis in the division commanded by Brigadier.
General o. M. Mitchell, and is the Seven
teenth Brigade of the Department of the
Ohm