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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-07-11
Carriages, YRchts, BinIard-TabIes
nnd Plate.

Sec. n. And be it further enacted, That
from and after the LIST day of August 1862,
there shall be levied, collected, and paid, by
any person or persons owning, possessing or
keeping any carriage, yacht, and billiard table,
the several duties or sums of money set down
in figures against the same respectively, or
otherwise specified and set forth in shedule
marked A.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
LATEST NEWS.

From he army Of the Potomac
we have nothing of much inter
est.
There have been no warlike
demonstrations for several days,
the river pic1ets maintaining a
friendly disposition towards each
Other.
The rebel forces are said 10
have been considerably strength
ened at Port ROYAL, and also that
they maintain a contraband COM
municat;on with their northern
friends by the way of Mattapony
Creek.
Our loss in the late Rappahan-
mock affair will exceed 10000
men, and it is probable that OF
the enemy will not be far differ
ent.
1t is said that in a vote Of the
Committee of WAYS and Means
on the question Of the further is
sue Of currency, five voted for.
and five against the proposition.
Secretary Chase has recon-
mended a loan Of nine hundred
millions of dollars at rates not
exceeding those now authorized
/ by Congress, and has not recon-
mended a further issue Of curren.
cy.
Holly Springs, having been al
mos: evacuated of troops, was
captured on Friday morning by
Van Dorm, with 5000 troops
it is reported we lost 900 men,
and that large quantity Of cot
ton, commissary stores and arr.
muni.ion were burned. 1t looks
like shameful affair.
The President has not We
signed the bill for admission oI
Western Virginia as q State, anc
it Is uncertain what his intcn
tons are.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
ENPJlIS NEWS.

Our Memphis correspondent.
J. T.. Y. whose letter it is en-
tirely out of our power to get into
our columns, gives some items
we should not emit.
The weather was pheasant as
Nav" which was very fine
thing for the boys, many of whom
have the measles or mumpS. He
says that since the advent of the
Union army provisions and goods
have dropped down to something
like Northern prices. The press
es Of two daiiv papers are run
ming and fourlshing, the church
es are we'll attended, and the
place presents quite a business
like air. He gives the unhappy
intelligence Of the death of VIM.
Brewer, from this County, after
a brief illness from brain fever
He died Sunday, Dec. -, and
was buried with the honors of
war. 1t. ]. X. Martin is not
well yet of wound received at the
Richmond, Ky, fight. Some
promotions are mentioned: Char
lie Battlefield is Orderly, David
Hobbick 5to Sergeant in place Of
Eli Stakebake promoted, and d.
w. Porter is 9Th Corporal.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

EMERY and pestilence. During
the Peninsular wars. Of 5000
French 5000 persisted on the road
from Bay to Lisbon, either
from fatigue or the scorchiDg sun
of 1903. The English army.
during a period of al months, Of
an effective force OF 81. 800 com
hatants, lost 81, 800 by disease,
and only $3.50 by the casualties
of war. The losses Of the French
during the Crimean war, were
l6 000 by the accidents OF war,
and $4,000 by disease; that is,
10 to 80. And the proportions
were much the same for the Sar.
dinians and the English"
And it is to be taken into &C.
count that these Old Country
adopts in the art-military, are
much more particular and prudent
in selecting their fighting mate
rial. They have more complete
control of the men of whom ar
mics are composed, and expert
ence has taught them to reject all
but the very soundest specimens.
A man will answer well in a fac
tory or TO till the soil at home,
who would never pay for the first
outfit as a soldier. Very different
with us. We went forth to dc
our own fighting and to make a
short Job of it, too. We have
been learning the rudiments..ia the
terribly expensive school OF expe.
ricnce. A large part of those en-.
listed have proven dead weight
and expense to the cause. But
we have them in charge and mus,
take care of them.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

fine scout off into Virginia, "a
soon as we get rested, and our
quarters all well fixed. We are
ALWAYS glad to hear of scouting
parties. Is we have fine tines
The secesh always have to suffer
when we are turned loose. If
I ,e winter should be severe, YOU
may expect a chance to shake
hands with some Of the Sith
boys in January and February.
can not say anything about
Louisa. as | have not beenin that
delectahle city yet. | would
think it had about 100 inhabi-
tants, if they were all at home.
More anon. Yours, etc,
Cousin Ed.
p. S. We have been sleeping
upon our arms all night, 9th
inst, expecting an attack from a
heavy cavalry force, just arrived
within II miles OF here. Nearly
all the troops will be in motion in
this district to day. If anything
worthy of note transpires, will.
inform you. c. E.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
THE CABINET IMBROGLIO.

During the first two or three
days of the present week there
was considerable excitement in
Washington, and throughout the
country, in reference to an i'm
pending dissolution Of the Cabi-
net. A Senatorial caucus had
been held on the 10th in which a
resolution almost passed request
ing Sec. Seward to resign. On
the succeeding day a similar eau
Gus was held in which a resolu-
ton did pass, asking the Presi-
dent to reorganlze his Cabinet.
Meanwhile Mr.. Seward, getting
wind Of what they were driving
at, rendered his resignation to the
President; and, owing to consid-
erations surrounding the matter
Secretar Chase did the same.
This gave the ccu3try reason 10
hope the rest would follow the
example, and that Il thorough re-
organization OF the Cabinet
would take place. Very little
objection was made to Mr.. Chase
and il was the general desire and
expectation that he would be re-
called. Blu: Tuesdays dispatch
es spoiled all these fine air-cas-
ties for the present. The cpl
demic had been stayed and the
affected parties even reported
convalescent. President Lin
coin had refused to accept the
designations. and with wonted
magnanImity the retiring Secre-
tarIes had consented to return.
One Of the most remark able
things about The matter is the ex.
treme equanimity with which the
country took the news ofthe az
fair. That most sensitive of all
things, trade, if affected at all,
was not adversely affected; stocks
did not fall, and there was no
electric shock in the money mar
ket.
The truth is, and cannot be dis.
suised, the country at large has
lost confidence in the administra-
ton, and would rather welcome
than deprecate a change. After
Is months hoping against hope,
the people would feel a sor: oil
relief at any change that would
offer favorable risk of better
things TO come.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
Written for the Journal.
LOUISA, KY, Dec. l6, 1862.

EDITOR OF JoURNAL:-On last
Friday eve we received marching
orders for up the Big Sandy. On
Saturday morning We struck our
tents, loaded our wagons, and
commenced our line of march
About IL O'Clock, NJ, we took
the river road, as this was said to
be the best, a portion of which
you would think impossible for
wagons in Indiana. We travelled
about seven miles on Saturday
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

single meeting held for the pur-
pose, the sum of s56O,OOO was
subscribed. 1t is estimated that
100000, exclusive of TIE a
boye, had been contributed BY the
wealthy of the distressed districts.
Il is asserted that the sufferers are
in almost every instance, sympa-
thizers with the North in our
present struggle, and do not join
in the tory cry against the block
ade.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
SOMETHING 4 LITTLE Jack
SOSIAN-' AT LAST.

Gen. Burnside stakes the re-
sponsibilitv" Of The Fredericks-
bursh attempt and failure entire
ly upon himself. This is more
like the action of Eman as is a
man." than any thing we have
ever heard from that department
Of cur army. He believed, in
view Of Of the whole situation
that by making dash when be
did, or rather when Re intended
to-for the work was DELAYED "a
hours beyond his intentions-he
would find the enemy's front so
much weakened by removal OF
forces &c other points as to be
able to carry his works. How
near he was succeeding, he says
future Investigations Will show
"e gives the highest praise to
both his officers and men for
heir conduct throuought the
whole affair:
WAsHINGToN Dec. 23--Tho
President has issued the follow.
ing:
EXECUTIVE M,SsroS WAsHrvcrIoSl
December 90. 1862.
To the army Of the Potomac:
have just received from your
commanding Generals report
ofthe battle Of Fredericksburg.
The attempt was not an error,
nor the failure other than an az
ciden'. The courage with whicf
YOU, in an open field, maintained
the contest against an entrenched
foe, and YOU crossed and rc-cross-
ed the river. in the face OF the en-
envy, show that YOU possess all
the qualities Of great army
which will vet give victory to the
cause ofthe country and OF pop
ular government. Condoll3.
with the mourners Cor the deat
and sympathy with the severely
wounded. congratulate YOU tha
the number of both is compare
lively small. ! tender 20 Won
officers and soldiers, tie thanks
Of tho Nation
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
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Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

The distress in Lancashire ap-
pears to be steadily on the in
crease and becoming real nation
al burden and calamity. The
inspector reports an addition oil
10000 recipients of public char
ity in a single week, and the
whole number as amounting to
nearly 100000. All manner
of expedients, such as lectures
concerts, Sc, are resorted to, to
swell the fund for relief. At a
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

One Of the first things 10 como
before Congress after the Holli
DAYS. will lie treaty negotiated
between the President OF Libe.
ria and our minister Mt London
Mr.. Adams, and which puts III
IBERIA on nm equal footing with
the other nations Of mankind.
The impression prevails at
Washington that the Presidents
address to the Potomac army,
printed in another column, as
we'll as Burnside's report, means
action. 1t is also among our
last dispatches, that entire conf
dence is not by any means felt
in the stability of the present
Cabinet arrangement.
The report Of the war commit
tee on the Fredericksburg affair
is to be a big thing, that's it will
fill several columns of closely
printed matter.
Col. Sol. Meredith has been
released from arrest without ex-
PLANTATION, which is understood to
mean he should not have been ar
rested.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

our Office, and we will gladly be-
come the agent of such as may
wish to order the work, or YOU
may address directly Mum 4
Co., No. 81 Park Row, New
York.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

A Chicago letter to the SYRIA
cuse Journal states that the Chi
cago Tribune is printed on paper
which is one-quarter sorghum,
and that two sorghum paper mills
are already running in Illinois.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
Important Notice.!

Notice i hereby given that have
iais day sold TO Dr.. J. =. BEvERLY ny
Interest in the Office Of the WIScHrsTrR
JoVRVAL
All those knowing themselves indebted
TO me or 70 the firm Of DrNEs BoxE
BAKE, Oh back subscription. legal adver-
Using CT JOB work. will see the necessity
Of making immediate settlement, A. / am
determined to close up my books.
l.. G.. DYNEs.
MONDAY, November -, ls62.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. %
II is reported that Lexington,
Ky, is soon to be visited again
by the rebels in large force.
Floyd and Humphrey Mar
shall are said to have come thro'
Pound Gap from Western Vir-
GINA, and are rapidly advancing
into the center OF the State. The
town and vicinity are infesed
with John Morgan'S guerilas.-
Four were captured by scouting
parties a short distance out.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
COMPARATIVE MORTALITY or
BULLETS AND DISEASES IN
ARMIES

whole subject OF war, relates to
the fact of the great number oil
those who take up arms that sick
en- in camp, and are either render
ed unfit Tor service or die before
they have an opportunity of see
Ing the enemy. ii has been es-
timated bv competent authority,
and on sound statistics, that an
army of 100000 men, by the sole
fact OF having entered upon a
campaign, i. e., leaving out the
influence of epidemics and bat
ties, will have 10000 men In
hospital; and that, at the end OF
some months, ii there have been
engagements, and the number of
patients increase, as is usual, we
must count on a third being pla-
ced out of service by disease =
and when we take into account
the faulty character of extempo-
rized hospital and sanitary ar
engagements of a people all unused
10 the science Of war, and the
incompetency that will inevitably
obtain on the part OF medical APP
pointments under such circum-
stances as surround our condition,
we must expect to find the matter
even worse than In the old world
campaigns, where war has long
been studied as an art and a sci.
ence.
There are perhaps very few
intelligent persons in the country
who are not by this time convin-
ced of this general truth for
every neighborhood and almost
every family has had to feel the
effects of our intestine strife in
this way. Our whole country is
full of diseased and debilitated
soldiers who are just able to get
away from hospital or camp on
furlough, and these are only n
small portion OF those actually
disabled by disease. A large ma
jority of these have never seen an
engagement, and a soldier disa-
bled by wounds received in bat
tie will be found comparatively
rare.
One of our sanitary agents
lately expressed the opinion that
those of our own soldiers dying
of disease would outnumber those
dying from the actual casualties
of war as fifty TO one. We
thought, and still think, his esti-
mate large, but could not under.
take to contradict it. Where
now is the fine Potomac army
with which Mcclellan set out for
Richmond by way OF Jamestown?
Was that whole army ever deci-
mated by battle? We Think not,
disastrous as were some Of the
engagements. But is IL too much
to suppose two-thirds or three
fourths have died of disease or
become permanently disabled for
any effective service? We know
some Companies have been al
most annihilated.
A Belgian Surgeon, VI. Meyne,
In a recent work on war statistics,
makes some statements, interest
Ing in themselves, that will 90 to
strengthen the position we have
here taken:
During the first fifteen years OF
the occupation of Algeria BY the
French. one eleventh part of the
forces were carried off by disease,
and 265th part only by casual
ties OF war; that is, twenty-three
times as many. OF the $4,000
Prussian soldiers who Invaded
Turkey in lo2S-S, but from TO-
600 to $4,000 repassed the Prath,
the rest succun.blns 10 fever, dys-
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
CAMr NEAR MEnPBis TESx.,
Dec. Is. lS62

LIZ a. VI r = \ l. Ills - a 81
ny day in aDlxie,' and we can
DO nothing but stay in our tents,
and can not do that with com
fort. For when we say "Tainy
day." it may be taken in the full
lest acceptafion Of the term
Yesterday Sunday was a very
pleasant day, being warm and
cloudy. In the evening the thun-
dering of Heavens artillery be-
gan in the northwest. A heavy
I black cloud was pending there,
giving all Nature the appearance
of day in midsummer. When
/ the duties of the day were over,
we sought our tent, unroIled our
mattress of broom-sedge, and
soon were in the gentle embrace
Of Morpheus. At intervals der
ing the night, we were interrupt
ed by dasheS of rain but toward
morning it RAINEp-it came in
torrents, accompanied by wind
that seemed, at times, would
prove too boisterous for our
"shanty.' Soon :he uproar and
confusion in camp told the trou-
BILE. The water was running in
torrents through some OF the
tents. Some of the boys would
laugh, some would yell and
whoop, while others would sit
quietly down on some pinnacle
that was not entirely submerged
and whistle or hum over some
common dltty.
The rain is still falling fast
The boys have succeeded in get
ting their tents rid OF water, but
Of course not dry.
The Goth Reg. is in rather a
poor condition at this time for
anything. The humps and nea-
sIes are doing their work. Al
most half OF our company, d.
is in the Hospital. We have not
more than half re- timent fit for
E service. Two Of tn boys who
! were LETT at Indiana polls, have
died Of relapse OF measles. W,
are now under marching orders
and will start tomorrow towards
Eicksbusg.
1t is not probable the enemy
: will attack this point soon. a.
, they certainly know it would he
: bad policy. owing 10 the number
Of troops we have here. The
: vicinity is alive with soldiers. =
? The bugia ard drum may be
} heard in all directlons from .he
? city, and troops are arriving dai
, lv. The 9th came in on Satrr
$ day. All look eagerly forward
; to the first OF January 10 see the
: result Of the Presidents procla-
nation. Papers here are rife
: with peace propositions, or al
? least squint towards them. 1t is
the prevailing opinion here that
the war will be ended bv the last
j.. of April next, at farthest.
r The boys of Company ID, that
: are well, seem in high spirits
Capt. Ross and Lieut.. Jackson
{ have not come on yet. We ex-
t pect them every day. We have
: not been permitted to peruse your
: paper since we left Richmond.
We can but believe that our
| friends are rather forgetful of US,
{ as but few letters hsve come to
. our Company since our arrival
here. We have been here now
two weeks, and some of the boys
are quite impatient for news from
: home. Three O'Clock, p. m,
Moses Conyers, who was detail
ed out of our Company to go out
on picket, has just returned TO
camp and saws that our pickets
had some skirEishlng last night
with some bushwhackers. Nc
: one was hurt on orr side. The
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
To Major General Haileck;

Ny expedition was a perfect
success. ! burned the railroad
bridges at Golds5oro and Mount
Olive, and tore up several miles
Of the track OF the Wilmington
& Weldon railroad. We brough.
on tour engagements, viz: at
South mountain Creek, Kings
town, White Hall and Goldsbo-
ro', and whipped the enemy each
lire. j, G.. Foster,
BrigadIer General Command.
ing.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

MlSprlson OF treason-asklng
a soldier 10 take dinner and de-
sert.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

The Richmond Examiner Of
the ION states that the smallpox
prevails there as an epidemic.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26

Gen. Foster thus sums up his
series of victories in North Caro-
lima:
HEADQUARTERS Y. c. DEPARTMExT,l
Dec. 20. 1862.
tn Yoinv Geusyal H1iIerl.
The New York herald., 1862-11-02
ITO THE ELECTORS OF THE

ITO THE ELECTORS OF THE .
l. SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Nnih, Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards)
Fellow Citizens-The Peoples Union Congressional Con-
pleasure in placing before yon tie name OF
ORISON BLUNT
candidate for Congress in this district, at the coming
election irrespective of party.
Orson Blunt record well known tried, honest
and faithful public lie served Alderman of the
Third ward when corruption and fraud in the city govern
sfted and exposed and Alderman of the
Fifteenth ward and Supervisor of the county he has dis
played those qualities which preemnently ene him 10 be
regarded In all respects as man oil sterling ability and u.
snllied integrity.
During the early days OF The rebellion he efficient
auxiliary TO the Union Defence Committee assisting in send
ing TO the field ortywo regiments and contributing largely
Of his Devong his whole time 20 the interests Of the
cision the labors OF the committee, rendered
letter thanks complimentary testimonials for his val
able services FCs nearly twenty years Orson Blunt has
been successful business mschanic in this city, and has
largely engaged in manuacuring ana we believe he
well understands the interests OF this city and the whole
country He has been loyal aud earnest lover OF his
country, and the whole Unon without reservations:
and feel assured that the government and people will find
In him. If elected earnest and jealous supporter OF all
mepses that will tend to crush out this unhoy rebellion,
and restore peace 10 the country.
Nrnfa WARD rirTEENTH WARD. sixTRENTH WARD.
Il. Y. Price, Geo. w. Blunt Edward Bcrran,
Geo. b. Deane, J. c. Cary, IT, Deagic,
Abrm. Van Ordcn, Eipund Remac i. L: Edmonds.
Thomas q. Girvan j. H. Hitler, Jaa B. Demarcst,
J, j. Rabineau, !. ". Knapp, j. w. Murray,
Delegates 10 Sixth Congressional Nominating Convention
THOMAS q. GIRVAN, Chairman.
LORENZO DEAGLg, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1862-11-02
To TIE ELECTIONS oF.TME NINTH CONGRESSIONAL

FrLLow CIrIzrys-I feel Il TO be my duty my hav.
ing been used in connection with nominal for repre-.
on at this time, In connection with that nomination.
large and influential democratic organization, known as
ent placing my nomination for Office above
alluded TO- and IL Was accepted part The
that governed the organisation IN actng Candidates in the
bad hope that the organizations known the Tam.
many and the Mozart branches of the democracy might
bespea Sa ,Icy owed 70 tie democratic voters Of this
cityto throw open their DOORS abandon their system Of
cose corporaon and thereby permit those upon whom
they call to record their In OF their candidates
have voice in the selection Of those candidates.
Unfortunately the result has not been what was desired
abored to bring about that end Consequently Its mem.
felt compelled 10 place candidates from them
selves in nomination Tor the various oncs 10 be filled at the
a part OF the iulfnent OF that duty
After rejection and debcrslon, however. the
gan2ation and yscf the conclusion that u
would be impoc at this time jeopardize TO degree
chances of the regular democratic candidates for
Congress- the deanged state OF the country being such that
deem IL of the Importance the election
sterling democrat in possible DISTRICT to
democratic House Of Representatives in the next Congress
nn and ianacsm which threatens the existence
Of the nation. .
have concluded that the vital interests OF the democratic
party and consequently Of the country best be sub
served by the removal Of obsrucons that might make
the defeat Of regular democrat possible and conduce to the
election OF a republican
With this explanation for the above stated
beg leave most respectfully TO withdraw from the
ia connection with the nomination for Congress In
the Ninth district and TO fellow citizens who desire
10 victory peace and prosperity brought out Of the chaos
give their and their best energies for the election
OF the regular democratic nominee for Congress In that
With thanks 10 the committee and the organization that
placed me in nomination, ! remain,
Very resgfsisotSMllY{ss gTsoMYss McspEpoS.
NEw YosK October a. 1892