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The New York herald., 1862-12-09
A Rebel slap ~ Cen. Batterfield.


is stated in Northern paper that Brigader General
Duttsrfeld has been made Major General II is under
stood that tns omees oommanaea the IRON ON
Deechwood and Torbay farms, in Prince George, i'm
mediately across the river from Berkeley This com
mander was Quartered at Bsochwood and slept in the
apartment usually and recently occupied by that
rsble patriot and distinguished citizen, Edmund Run
niornsd uOon The best authority that even above most
Yankee commanders, this general there distinguished
himself BY his course, pursued without exception Of
General robbery destruction OF all the property IN the
mansion and cthsr houses, and the farm; but
especially BY his own stealing and conveying away
Swo extensive and valuable nbrsfss mass Of manu-.
scripts and private correspondence and many articles OF
curiosity scientific interest," and Of little vaue 20 the
robbsr The proprietor Of the farm Capt Edmund Run,
.Jr mot only has thus been robbed Of his own entire
library and other articles Of value but the much larger
stosen. was brsEen and either utterly destroyed Or
greatly damaged. The like destruction was extended 20
every movable on the farm from the most valuable 70
the latter the then remaining slaves the teams and
all other live stock previously removed IS had been
with the grain in the barn and most OF the
standing corn, removed consumed are gene
raj subjects Of Yankee robbery, v and ,sar, there,
within and the careful and complete destruction
everywhere, ws the written declaration OF insult
and maguty With which the walls deiaced left no
question thns hatred and revenge both proprie
eors tho Of this unusual exhibition Of thicviug
and dsstructoa No one but an officer Of high rank and
aso being commauder Of the post could have command
Cd the means for transportation for much bulk and
weight Of plunder as certainly shipped on Therefore,
she Inference inecitobe that the commanding officer ug
hs rolbT and most probably hs books and Ne, orcs
toeye sent 10 Philadelphia or Neao Fork 10 b. sold
for the Generals prfcnte emolument. 1t Is much
10 be desired that whenever such theving commander
n made prisoner that he should be held confinement
as feon and least be thus compelled 10 restore the
stolen property. Even no restitution could be obtained
the attempt and It's publication would at least be useful
in stigmazing the robbers and holding them up the
execration and contempt OF the world.
tTorbayj we're treated IKE manner, and inferred.
aeo for personal One OF her sons was OF t
party which had boarded and burnt Yankee transport
of Coggn's Point Among the many articles stolen from
her her piano. which carried on board The gun.
boat Cayuga This particular fact was written IN char
coal In boastng words BY OF the robbers, together
with many names Of privates subordnates and es-
prcssions Of hatred and vndictive malice with which
" the walls Of the apartments at Bcechwo0d
deaccd From those names II appears that the troops
belonged 10 the Fourth, seventh, Ninth, Tenth and
Twelfth regiments Pennsylvania cavalry
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SKETCH or GENERAL CHURCHILL.


sksryH or GENERAL CHURCHILL.
sylvester Churchill, Brcyet Brs lcr General Of the
gusr army OF the United States. sud bat recently ia
spcctor general OF the same, was native of Vermont
aud appointed drst lieutenant 81 tho Third United
states artillery the 18th Of March 1872, over nuy
years since iu August, 1919 he promoted 70 cap
fancy, and the 2oh OF the month appointed
assistant inspector general, win the rank Of MAJOR Al
the time Of the reduction q the army 10 1915 the subject
Of our sketch retained the service ~ captain o,
artillery On the 18th OF August lSS he brevelcd
major "or ten years faithful in the uned states
Army, and on the 9th OF April, s5 promoted to
full majority in the Third artillery On the 25h Of June
IS4l he appointed inspector general, with The rank
Of colonel and held that position for twenty years
lie engaged in the Mexican war and brevettea
brgadier general for gallant mertorious conduct at
the battle Of Buena Vista. The bevct awarded in
May ls4s and dated from February %, lsi7. Un the
25th Of September 1861 he retired from the service
incapacty resulting from long and faithful service"
after having served in the United States Army sev
months less than fifty years.
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Award or Con tracts.
BAiIINoRE, Dec. 8

BALTIMORE, Dec. s, 1862.
Colonel sullivan, United States Commssary here to
day awarded the following contrscts:surgss. Bonnet
Co., New York 100 900 lbs OF Rio coffee to be paced
IN barrels at SOL 81 per hundred 10 the same parivs
100 900 lbs de- packed in sacks 81 per hundred and
10 Philadelphia lrm 200 900 lbs. Rio coffee roasted
and ground packed in barrels at $50 80 per hundred
All the pork was taken from parties in the city 1000
bbls mess pork at prices ranging from ti4 80 slj 5
and 900 bbs prime mess at SIS a.
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NEWS FROM TMg s0uTh.
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Important Movements Of Union
Vesselg.-of-war.
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THE ARMIES sEFoaE FREDERICKSBURG.
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Harrow Escape from Capture Of she
Rebel Morgan.
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ATTACK ON GENERAL BUTTEREIELD
EXTRAORDINARY RISE IN CORN.
NEWS FROM FREDERICKSBURG,
Ac, TO-. 90.
The ARMIES sEFoRE FREDERICKSBURG
ATTACK ON ALBUTrEREIELD
EXTRAORDINARY RISE IN CORN.

Imp0rtaMt from tho Southern Coast:
Oicia dispatches from General Walker, at Pocoallgo,
received Charleston state that positive information
had been Obtained Of ths saisn0 Of fsa o acos tst
ecssels, Friday rOrning from futon Hedd. Nothns
THAT . descent upon Georgetown was intended, while
others believed Wilmington to be the point aimed Tor
70 be ready for at the shortest notice. SereIdt
Irce uess sure to pass Charleston hdrbor on Su
Iov sroy,sina saitng sot.th10rd It is thought they
have gone 70 in attack upon Mobile in conjunction
with the enemys gulf squadron Five additional YES
sells reported OF Charleston bar Sunday and six
blockaders on St0no point.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the I'd has the following
Two deserters, just in from Washington, report an
abolition feet at Newbern and that Wilmington to be
attacked this week
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aotpgv Movror n beautiful model, In gold. Of an
ERICSSON Monitor battery win be exhibited this week -
2all Black Co.'S made by Mr.. J. y. Benton, OF WI
.,,a,tnn, Dclsware. II made from drawings of
.,ar battery, reduced to the sizc of one AMI hah
!. In poin, Of workmanship u is elegant, and CON.
cte with working machinery nsrse Several high navsl
metals have seen IL, and ashssisd with Il IN svssy
sspecs saMHeN@
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miscellaneous News.
IEr0m the Richmond DjaDatch Do,. 4


SOUTHERN RESPECT DsAD.-An aboitOnet,
named Weiee believed TO be relation OF the Linz
coin Secretary OF the Navy died Of typhoid fever at the
Libby prison on Tuesday being the first Yankee whs has
pegged out for over month in the regular way
FLoGGINc CAsriE THUNDER.-Three inmates Of Castle
Thunder afflicted with tho strapade yesterday 10
the extent OF dozen ashes each for robbery knocking
out mans eye with poker, and violent assault ON
old man-al OF which offences committed inside of
the prison.
AID FOR FUGIrvH CInzENs.-Thc committee appointed
TO collect subscriptions in aid OF the citizens OF
fredericksburg who have been driven from tn r homes
Richmond $500 i'll aid OF the proposed object.
The Fncastle Express learns from gentleman from
Lewsburg that day last week. through the careless
OF scouts, tho Yankees captured. 105 Of our
cavalry many horses and destroyed the camp squi
page of the forces arrested.
A shop used by Mr. Thompson for tho manufacture OF
sabres in Columbus 1a., was burnt on sunday
The report Of skirmish at Coal creek is unfounded.
Cliffs renegade regiment Is devastating Morgan county
kentucky
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Earthquake i'm Tennessee.
OUR MEMPHIS CORRESPONDENCE.

MRMpRis, Nov. 80, 1862.
The shock Of earthquake the most that has
been experienced in this country lor many years was
felt this morning at twenty before O'Clock
houses glass and china fell TO the floor and
broken spreading momeDtary consternation aud
alarm among tho people. Its duration did not exceed
twenty seconds, and was accompanied by no report
The New York herald., 1862-12-09

Ac.pyuy on Musc. .--ro-aisht there will be per
ormauce at the usual prices for theatres ON this coca
ION !" Norum" with Lorni, Morcnsi and MacsafeTri,
win be performed ou Wednesday night We are TO have
~. il t,a,lo IN Maschera.r
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The Steamship Navrocordaios.

L,xrrosr Bpvfs.--the strcm-nt Va Of the papers
OF this city which appeared Oa Saturday--namey, that
scarcely day passes wthost or more OF the
hmppost boxes being broken open and robbed OF their
contentswe can assure the public has no truth what.
ever. NJ such robbery has taken place since ne lamp
post boxes Hrst established BY accident occlsiet
ally has been broken by tho cereessucss o cHit
bus driver nr driver &c other vehicle but Rus
by arrangement Immediately known 10 tho Iorcinir
duty at that locality who protects such box and enic
until the proper authorities notified aud the boX re
placed Experience shows that these boxes arc very sac
and reliable repositories OF lsttersJmd yids NaH.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
The Overland Route.

*...t.. Sr. IovIs, Dee. 8, 1852.
Tho overland stage arrived yesterday with s23 900 in
gold dust. The time from Denver was six days aud
quarter apd from prolrvvIe sevsnlsp dsvs apd half
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
Decla ra tiOns Of the North CarOlina HeDeA
House OF Commons.

The following resolutions unanimously passed tne
House Of Commons or North Carolina Thursday last
Resolved That the Confederate States have the means sno
the WIN the government they nave
established North Carolina is determined 10
contribute all of her power and resources .
Resolved That the separation between the
States and the United States is nal and that he people m
North Carolina will consent TO reunion 81 any ams Or
upon any terms
Resolved That fun confidence In the ability and
patriotism OF his Exceency President DAVIS and hs ms
triaiic citizens. ),
Resolved That heartily approve OF the policy for the
forth by his Exccllency Governor
Vance, his inaugural address aud message TO the 6enera
Assembly that ought 10 be unanimously supported
manly patriotic stand he hse taken for our nde-
pen2ence.
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News from tho South side.

[From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 4J
Parties who have opportunities for knowing report that
lhe Yankees Suffolk last week reinforced by
full brigade and battery Of field artillery Their force
q Suffolk and vicinity is estimated by their own men
q 80 OOO They that this force to against
Petersburg, whilst the at Newbern, NC is 70 ope
rate simultaneously against Weldon.
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T.e SeIlama Caaai Closed.

ST. CAfH,sryE's. &. W, Dec ), 1862
Causl navigation IL entirely stoppcd by ice Several
pfoleilcrs frozen in.
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Our Plymouth Correspondence.

PLYMOUTH. N u, Nov. 80. 1867.
roiuGb7e C1pi,tyss by The Third Ns,o York, dc.
Captain Jacobs Of the Third New York cavalry with
mounted force under his command, lately captured, in
the ncighborhood Of Plymouth, two hundred aud fifty
horses and mules and took prisoners conscs and
twenty-five obnoxious politicians besides prisoners
OF war.
understand that Lieutenant Colonel John Mix OF
Third New York cavalty, has been recommended in
Washington, d. for brgadier general in this depart
ment Colonel NJ though the volunteer service,
still officer in the reguars (now detached servico)
and in each commanded by his admirable military
duct, the admiration Of his superior officers.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
News from Frederfcksburg.

Sci
are important stated that Burnside has been
seded in the command Of the Yankee forces, and that
"Aghtng Joe Hooker as he 70 famiiarly termed by
Yankee correspondents, has taken his place Burnside
will 10 regret this change If the radicals
insist upon early advance.
Another report states that pretty skirmishing
occurred In the peighborhoO1 Of Port Royal yesterday
morning, but with what result could not be-learned
The general aspect OF affairs represented 10 indicate
battle The columns Of the enemy have been moved to
the 'front.' and much activity is observable along their
lines Of own forces we need not speak, but conf
Aenee is felt both in the army and its leaders
a skarmish tn Hampshire Countrywide
raj Brigadier General Killed.
despatch received in this city yesterday states that
the Partisan Rangers Of COL ImbOden had skrmsh with
Me enemy near New creek, in Hampshre county few
federal forces, killed. No other particulars oil the
nght are given in the despatch.
The Capture OF COnfederates in Green-
brfer.
notice appeared in issue Of Tuesday, stating that
force OF cavalry had been captured in Grecnbrier
county some days before Since then have received
the FnCasto EpTes containing full particulars OF the
affair The Efvess learns from gentleman direct from
LGwsburg that day last week through the careless
Of scouts the Yankees captured one hundred and
ve Of our cavalry. many horses and destroyed the
camp eQupagc OF the force arrested II seems that
usn were scouting Sinking creek. the same place
where wagons were recently burned and that the
pickets very careless in the discharge Of their d
ties leaving their post and returning when convenient.
picket Or ten men hiDg left their post and gone 10
camp, were returning when small squad OF the enemy
vas the road ahead. Chase given, when the
squad or YANKEES retired in haste our men pursued until
reschnga ahort turn the road where they found them
selves with force Of several hundred OF the
enemy fred upon them, and in turn gave chase TO
our men. The chase exciting for dis
taace, our men reaching their camps in adcdncc Of
Ms enemy, bat too ole 10 gius those in camp tiale
10 prepare for the reception Of their W,,relcone
sis oys Not Of psen escaped-on ,cerc toen pr
seStTs and their tents destroyed From what learned
from the gentleman II evidently OF the most
palpabe neglect and one deserving investigation by the
authorities We learn that Captain lackeys company OF
cavalry from Rockbridge was among those taken prso
pers Uncertainty exists to the fate oil Captain Lack
ey-the last seen Of him he engaged in hand 70
hand conflict with Yankee and nothing has been heard
of him since We hope however, that he is among the
prisoners.
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IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
CAPTURE OF A UNION BRIGADE.
The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss
In Another Encounter,
As.s &s., As.

NAHvnLE Dec. ], 1862.
battle has taken place between advanced forces
and Morgans guerilas. Colonel Moore's brigade
pulsed several times by the enemy and finally captured
Our troops made desperate resistance but were forced
finally TO succumb.
Our loss in killed and wounded was sixty, who were
left on the field.
Morgan attacked General Fry in the afternoon at Gal
latin, but repulsed with heavy loss. General Fry
has been reinforced. and Is pursuing the enemy
closely.
morning.
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Pcr.0nml Intelligence.

The Hon Malcolm Cameron, member OF the Canadian
Parliament aud Leonard McClns ESD late editor of the
Dpiig Pres or Victoria in town. ,ou'e England
the British possessions The North orIdc. Mr. Came
ron was appointed by the residents OF British Columbia
and Mr. Mcclure BY meeting held in Victoria. The OBJ
ect o the mssion is to obtain the removal OF the Cover
nor aud other Officials and TO get representative system
Of government Introduced into the Pachc colonies.
THE SPELL ot Com wxAIasR.Thc cold snap continued
all day yesterday with very little perceptibc all in the
degree Of tcml ersslre The whole city the com
pletc aspect OF winter in s stcrnest character. The
wind blew fierce and raw the North; the snow
which fell few days before congcalcd upon the
streets into the hardest hackest and most slippery ice
locomoiion pedestrian wc equestrian, was trans
icyrcd almost entirety TO the mdae Of the street. and
the progress Of an sorts Of vehicles was greatly mpccd
by the hooss cr ice, especially the case u railroad
cars the tracks having become frozen 70 make the
work Of pulling exceedingly laborious to horseaesh
prrlng tn evening however the temperature moderated
ana before midnight the atmosphere secalne more
genial. the SKY lost its dark, frosty aspect and
the moon was overcast with veil Of moisture T,e
intonse cold, In lact. had quite disappeared. This
taste or Jack rn. coming sudden proves ANYTHING
but welcome 10 . large portion " orr community wbe
have net been able 10 provide themselves with coal end
fuel in Of the high price OF those articles
Much suffering and hardship are anticipated this winter
merely by the poor properly sIcakpg bnt bv other
classes VINO ia inrmcr years had no reason 70 fear grim
winter " said that the freezing .of the caoals by
which larga supply of coal was expected n this city
will have the effect of raising the vaue OF the supply az
present on hand so that small purchasers will pay the
-"tA Of SIS OF $40 per ton before The winter sover
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
Death OF General ChurchIii.
wAsulNUfoS, lDc:. \, is


Gcnersl Churchill. OF the United states Army, a'c IN
spccor General died hero last night in the illy eighth
vsar OF his igC.
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act that our land will be- vocal with blessings instead OF
curses upon their heads Curses sanctioned by the bDe
and invoked by whole people, and in snoh time AZ
this-shey would outweigh milestone.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
The North Carolina Union Troops--Ths
Expedition OF General Banks-His
Nomination for the Presidency, Sc, &c.

MORhHEhD CITY, \. C. Doc. 3 1S62
The United States Guide leaves for the city of
Baltimore morrow.
AT Beaufort, on the I'd instant, Major General n 2.
Banks nominated Tor the next Presidency by the
Eastern North Carolina Free Labor Association large
and enthusiastic meeting the Court House
Meetings 10 ratiy this nomination to be held by
local political associations at different points
The native North Carolina Union troops. who belong
the organization strenuousy insist upon the rigorous and
prompt Of the Conscaon Emancipation
acts passed by the last Congress.
The General Banks ''Texas expedition is the theme or
considerable comment in Southern papers recently
ceived here
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lnRlsrMAs FEsrIvIrIEs.

Among the dts in regard TO preparations fcr Christ
mas festivities u is said Ms Lincoln has visited the
various hospitals 10 ascertain the particular wants
each and found turkeys and chickens would
acceptable 70 The unfortunate soldiers. Consequently, o
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

No Congregational Election in Eastern
North Caroltnn-Important Movement
OF the Rebels, &c.
NEwBKRN, n. c., Dec 1, 1862
In consequence of the strong opposition of the free
labor party in Eastern North Carolina election will be
ordered representatives to the Thirty seventh Con-
grcss from this State. Petitions however, in crcula
ton for an early election 10 the next Congress.
1t has been discovered that il is the intention Of the
rebels abandon immediately all that portion Of North
Carolina lying eastward OF the Weldon and Wilmington
Railroad
The health of our officers and continues remark
ably good.
The yellow fever at Wilmington is slowly abatng
large free labor and Union meeting held al shep
ardsviilc on Nov. %, II was addressed by Hon. O.
Foster.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Reliable information is received here that the Centra
Railroad from San Francisco Nevada will be carried
to u success OF three millions Of subscriptions re-
quired hundred Thousand got Sacramento in
one day. Two million dollars the share Of
Francisco The yearly Of freiahts to washge in
Nevada is estimated at six millions. The entire length
OF the railroad will Ne hundred and seventy miles.
and the higAest grades be will be eighty
feet the mile This road TO be part and parcel Of
The great Pacific Railroad.
The New York herald., 1862-12-09
a skarmish i'm Hampshire Ceunty-Fede-

despatch received in this city yesterday states that
the Partisan Rangers Of Col ImbOden had skrmsh with
Ahe enemy New creek, in Hampshire county, few
days ago which Brigader General II. l. Rose, of the
fedoya forces killed. No other particulars OF the
nght are given in the despatch.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-20
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-20
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