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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-30

A difficulty is presented as to the
disposition of all the cavalry regiments
which have been accepted. The Com
mandiug General asked for twenty sew
en- regiments, aud the whole numb ber
accepted and authorized to be raised
is seventy-three. This is forty six
more than Gen. Mcclellan wants.
This excess will cost the Governmen Mt
about forty.six millions of dollars of
needless expense. 1t is proposed that
the number of regiments actually re-
qnired shall be made as efficient as pos
sible. and the others offered the option
of discharge from the service or being
transferred to infantry.
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ARTEMUs WARD DysoRvRyp Ma

ARTEMUs WARD DESCRIBED. Ma
turally and justly, those who are ac-
quainted with "Artemus Ward, Show
man." through his writings only, pic
ture him, in fancy, as burly, middle
aged person, in som W at seody appae 0 ,
and with an address more or less of the
"side-show" type of character. On the
contrary, Mr. Brown is a tall, slim, and
gentlemanly-looking young man, rather
careful in his dress than otherwise, and
gifted with an imperturbable express
sion of face, which adds very materially
to the effect of the drol PHILOSOPHERS
that are propounded by him. By tho
gift of nature, Mr.. Brown is come
dian. His delivery is provokingly deli
berate, and there is a subdued humor
visible in every expression of his face.
New York Times.
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TIE DECISION OF THE SUPREME
Court ON DISCHARGE OF ENLISTED
MINORS I'm the matter of Samuel
Disinger--Habeas Corpus--on error to
the Probate Court of Huron County.
SUTLIFF, j. A minor over eighteen
years of age, residing with his father,
engaged without the knowledge or con-
sent of his father, as a volunteer in the
military service of the United States.
under the act Of Congress of July %,
1861, ito authorize the employment of
volunteers, held that the engage
ment of the minor was binding. The
act of Congress in its general terms, au-
thorized the President, or those acting
under his authority, to receive, and a
minor, over Is years of age and subject
to military duty, to volunteer his SER
vices, and there being no express ex
eeption, there can, in view Of the emer-
gency which is reoited in the act, be
none implied in favor of the rights OF
parent or guardian. t...
Judgment Of the Probate Court ro-
versed. Il-#l.a s..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-30

WHOM TO MARRY.-When young
woman behaves to her parents in man
ner particularly tender and respectful.
from principle as we'll as nature, there
is nothing good and gentle that may
not be expected from her, in whatever
condition she may be placed. Were !
to advise a friend as to his choice of q
wife, my first counsel would be, "look
out for one distinguished for her atten
ton and sweetness to her parents -
The fund of worth and affection indica.
ted by such behavior, Joined to the hab-
its Of duty and consideration thereby
contracted, being transferred to the
married state, will not fail to render
her mild and obligiug companion
| I1Star."
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CoNFIscATIoN. = A SIGNIFICANT
STATEMI NT.-The New York Journal
of Commerce, paper which for years
past has been staunch and obstinate
advocate of pro-slaveryism, says:
The slave property of rebels is un-
questionahly the subject of cOnfscation
as much as their horses or their cotton.
No one desires cOnfscated slaves 70 be
returned to slavery. The Gnvorpment
should make provision for that; aud If.
in the end, il shalt be that evory slave
in the rebellious States has accepted
freedom in this manner, no reasonable
man North or South, can object to the
effects of the administration Of Consti-
tntional law. This is the course Of law
and order. II is the course provided in
the constitution; and, pursuing it, the
governments will carry the terrors Of
the law into,the heart Of the rebellion.
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nation will realize its hopes, and the
people Of the United States will rejoice
to honor every soldier and officer who
proves his courage, by charging with
the bayonet and storming intrenchments
in the blaze Of the enemy's fire.
BY order of the President.
Signed,l EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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MISS sLIDELL.

The girl stood on the steamers deck,
While men in arms were thick around;
And f'om Jacinto's threatening sides
A score Of cannon on her frowned.
She bade them leave her father there
She challenged them to do her hurt
She madly laid nor bosom bare,
And fearlcssly exposed hor--sHIRrl
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Gbr Yomr Circle

THE COOP WFE.-She commauGeth
her husband in any equal matter, by
constant obeying him. She never cross :
es her husband in the spring tide of his
anger, but stays till it be ebbing water.
Her clothes are rather comely than
costly, and she makes plain cloth to
be velvet by her handsome wearing it.
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Return of :Gen.lGrant to Cairo.

CAIRO, Jan. 20.-Gen. Grant and
staff arrived in town yesterday morning
Gen. Paine's brigade reached Fort JEFF
ferson Saturday night. Gen. McClern-
and's brigade willjarrive tomorrow
The object of the expedition was re-
connoisanee, in force, of all that part
of Kentucky upon which portion Of
operations against Columbus will noces.
sarily be performed, and demonstra-
tion to aid Gen. Buell's right wing
Our forces have been eminently success
ful. The Engineer corps, under Col,
Webster, have now accurate knowledge
of the country. 1t is understood Gen.
Smith has taken the Camp equipage
and whatever was left in Camp Beaure-
gard, The rebels fed to Columbus
MoClernand's brigade went to within
seven miles of Columbus, and encamp-
ed Thursday night in sight of the rebel
watch fires, and afterwards visited the
towns of Milburn, Lovelacevelle and
Blandville, surveying all the roads as
they went. A part of Gen. Smiths
command will return to Padu m to.
daY.
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"a SIGN OF THE TINES. We arc in
formed that Governor Spraguc Of Rhode
Island has received telegram from the
Secretary of War, asking how many men
be could furnish, at six days notice, to
garrison the forti6cations around Wash
ington. The Governor replied, two thou
sand men and battery. He left on
Friday night for Washington, and will
return as soon as the troops are requir-
3D. Boston journal.
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Gen. Lanes Expedition.

Gen. Lanes expedition will consist of
$1,000 cavalry, 10000 infantry, 1000
flying artillery, 1900 fusileers, 4, 900
Indians, and 1000 negroes, making a
total of $4,000 The negroes will be
taken from the refugees in Kansas. and
will be used as drivers of horses, carts
wagons, &c.
He will have seven regiments from
Illinois, four from Wisconsin,, three
from Iowa, three from Ohio, two from
Indiana and five from Kansas. One of
the regiments vii b made up of mines
and another will be composed entirely
OF mechanics, such as railroad and
bridge builders, wagon makers, black
smiths, &C., who will be equirped with
all needful tools and in p'ements.
the Government having appropriated
S2lO,OOO for that purpose.
The expedition will carry with it n
horse power saw-mill and five hundred
portable hand hour-mills. No supplies
will follow, a. it is .he intention that
the army shall feed itself from the re-
sources of the country and from the
rebels granaries while on its march
The Government is to be subjected to
no expense after the outfit is provided,
as the men will take care of themselves
after the orders to march are issued.
The field of operations assigned the
expedition by the President, is Kansas,
Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, the
Indian Territory, and as much further
South as he chooses to venture; and it
is said to be Gen. Lanes intention to
quarter his forces at New Orleans by
April next. He proposes to take tho
road down the Red river, through the
Northeastern Pass, thence to Louisiana
by the Gulf of Mexico.- TCin. Gazette.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-30

Caleb Lyon, an enthusiast in hunt
ing up antiquities, has found in a cellar
of the Arlington House some household
articles identified as belonging to Wash
ington. Among these are number of
pieces of Martha Washington china,
which was presented by Gen. Lafayette
and his officers. 1t is probable that all
the articles will be placed in the Patent
Office or the Smithsonian Institute.
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Rab Hamilton was once met on the
road by stranger, who asked, elbow
far is it to- Ayr" Say" says Rab,
'you'll be come from Kilmarnock?"
"What on Garth is it your business
where | come from?" every weel, sir,
as little is it my business where you
gang to."
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The latest report on the subject is
that General Scott FASTENED home in
compliance with the urgent request of
the French Emperor, who having seen
and approved Earl Russell's dispatch,
earnestly desired a pOaceable adjust
meut Of the differences between this
country and Great Britain.
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KENTUoKY IN PHE FIELD.-Accor-
ding to the Louisville Journal, Ken
tucky will in few days, have thirty
three regiments in the field, all recruit
ed to the maximum requisition of the
army standard,
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At a great dinner given by many of
the first rank, Lolande, was placed be-
tween Madame de Stael and Madame
Recamier. GLOW lucky ami" said he,
"here am I seated between wit aud
beauty" "And without possessing Ell
ther one or the other," observed Mad
anne de Stael.
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THE QUAKERESS.

With Prue, the pretty Quakeress,
fell in love-who wouldn't?
/ gently pressed her for kiss,
But Prue thought 'twasn't prudent.
''What If by force take it then ?"
whispered, still persistent.
She sighed, '"Twill be quite cruel, when
You tsOw I'm non-resiIang"
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT MAYS
vILLE.-Despite the various little tricks
to which the secessionists resorted to
elect their ticket-such as reducing the
tax on liquor shops one-half, and simi-
lar meanness-the Union candidates
were elected by handsome maiorities.
The people of Maysville have no thought
that those who would destroy their a.
tionality shall gain their bread by
money drawn from their pockets; and
they have taught those who have been
wavcring in their allegiance and seek
ing to carry water on both shoulders,
that it will be TO their interest not even
to lonk at secession Maysvi lie
Eagle.
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Qorttp.
TFor the News.
THE D1sLoYAL MAIDEN.

lFOTI Ine NtWl
THE D1sLoYAL MAIDEN.
saw form as beautiful
As aught Of earthly mould,
Whose auburn trcsscs brightly glrNmed,
Like shreds of purest gold.
Her azure orbs glanced morrily,
And her lips of coral hue
Seemed only ~ to speak the love
OF woman fond and true.
Her mind was like Jewel, hid
In caskct richly chased,
She seemed seraph from the skies,
On this duil earth misplaced
But bark She speaks! Her silyery voice
Like music fills the air
what Can 1t be n traitors hsart
Turks in a form so fair1
Can she, when dear Columbias soil
Is trod by rebel feet,
Forget that It's her native land,
Her chldhood's home so sweotl
Can she forget the glorious past'
The decd by Patriots done,
That Fr om's "goodly heritage"
Nigh, pass from sire to sont
Can she, in word, or decd, or thought
Espouse the Robels cause,
Who care not for the laws Of Con
Much less for human lAws7
Would she, with sacrilegious hand
Our Country's banner furl,
And down Distinctions dread abyss
Our institutions hur7
oh docs she hear tho sishs, the groans,
or those already gone,
As wounded-dying-ther they lie,
''on fields their valor won"l
Perhaps sLe hath brother
.f.s Perchance one nearer still
Who may fall upon the battlefield
Whom traitor-hRnds may kill
And yet she strives, by smile and song,
Those traitorons knayes to cheer,
And though dishonored they may aill,
For them she drops a tear
In sadness then turned away,
Nor worshipped at her Shrine
The fdiior's heart-the traitors hand
would not ask for minei
Oh, mol She is noi beautiful
Her charms no longer move
Foa sHE VINO HATES BER COUNTRY
CAV WIN No TRUE HEARy's LovEi
''iIappy Family, Camp Mitchell, Jan. IS, 1862.
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For the News.
Charade.
Upon distant island
Within the Torrld Zone,
My first by wealthy planters
Extensively is grown.
Bya pleasant stream Of water
My second oft doth stand,
And proves quite beneficial
To the people Of the land.
MY second to my first please add,
You then will ascertain
Twill something make that is designed
My first part to contain.
Jan. IT, 1862. sALLIE.
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"sally, what time does your folks
diner" GAS soon as you go away; that's
missus's orders"
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Official Account of the Somerset
Fight.

Fight.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2z The follow
ing was received at Headquarters to-
night from Gen. Thomas:
The rout Of the enemy is complete
After getting six cannon and about
fifty wagons across the river, abandoned
them with all the ammunition in the De
pot at Mill Spring.
They then threw away their arms and
dispersed over the mountains in the
direction of Monticello. These arc so
demoralizGd don't believe they will
make stand short of Tennessee.
The property captured this side of
the river is Of great value, amounting to
eight 6.pounders and two Parrott guns,
with caissOns filed with ammunition.
About 500 four-horse wagons, about
200 horses and mules, boxes of arms
never opened. and from 500 to 1000
muskets, mostly hint-loeks, subsistence
stores for the entire army for three
days, and large amount of hospital
stores. Our loss is 80 killed, 1877
wounded. The loss of the rebels was
ia killed and buried 116 wounded
and 40 prisoners unwounded, 5 Of whom
are Surgeons, and Lieut.-Col. Carter OF
Tennessee regiment.
GENERAL ORDERS ON THE MILL SPRING
t Victory.
The following order, from the War
Department, is published to the army;
WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON, D. c., J
January %, 1862. I
The President, Commander in Chief
Of the Army and Navy, has received
information of a brilliant victory achiev
ed by the United States forces over a
large body Of armed traitors and rebels
at Mill Springs, inthe State of Keutuck y
He returns thaaks to the gallant officers
and soldiers who won that victory, and
and when the official reports shall be
received the military skill and personal
valor displayed in the battle will be ac.
knowledged in fitting manner The
courage that encountered and vanquish
ed the greatly superior number of tht
traitor force, pursued and attacked then
in their ihtrenchments, and paused no
until the enemy was completely routed
merits and receives commendation.-
The purpose of this war is to attack
pursue and destroy the rebellious enc
my, and to deliver the country from th
danger menaced by traitors. Alacrity
daring, courageous spirit and patrioti
zeal on all occasions and under ever
circumstance are expected from the al
my of the United States. In th
prompt aud spirited movements an
daring in the battle Of Mill Spring, th
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Answer to the Enigma in last weeks paper; Bennett

Answer to the Enigma in last weeks paper Bennett
Murrell
As "Litts Pst had not had time, when this part OF
sae's' Charade, suppose that was the reason sle
did not send the We will wait tin next SAT-
In next weeks paper.
For the same reason, doubt, had not on satur-
day last received an answer from "sale" TO "Gran-
yilles" Oharade in last weeks paper AZ she will pro.
haby send in time for tiHsuo we will give
her the opportunity.
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The Army in Kentuokz.

A Green River correspondent of
New York paper gives the following as
the strength of Gen. Buell's army. This
being before the public, there can be
no impropriety in repeating it:
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BATTLE OF MILL SPRING.

The Louisville Journal gives tho fol-
lowing clear account of the military
movements preceding the defeat of Zol.
licoffer. The presumption is the infor-
nation was obtained from headquar.
ters:
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ARTILLERY.
Total number Of batteries,

Making an aggregate of about 100.
OOO infantry, II, 900 cavalry, and 5000
artlllerists, with over 100 guns.
Of these l14,000 men, about $4,000
have been pronounced fit for the field.
and formed into brigades and divisions
including about $4,000 infantry, 5000
cavalry, and $500 artillorists. OF tho
remaining $4,000, probably 5000 will
yet be added to one or more of the di.
visions, and the balance form reserve.
This immense force includes the heat
lighting material of the Union ormv.
and If the rebels fall before them at
Bowling Green, their march to Nash.
vile will be rapid and triumphant.
The eyes of the loyal citizens are now
turned in the direction Of Bowlino
Green There, the blow, unon which tire.
mendous consequences depend, must
soon be struck, and with trembling
anxiety the people will await intelli,
gence of battle, from Gen. Buell's ar.
my.
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Miscellaneous Enirn m

Miscellaneous Enigma.
I am composed Of Is letters.
My l6 ST lisa girl'e nickname.
My IL II is a boys nickname.
My 10 means to entreat, 70 beg
My Is was built before the Flood
My o ~ IL h mans name.
Ny IA 10 ID l8 means 90 SEQ 0bscurely.
My whole Is the name Of the oldest and youngaNl
laughter OF man In Sub District No. l, Liberty tp.
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The debts duo from Southerners, %
merchants in Boston, New York ard
Philadelphia, amount to aboat 1892 :
900 900.
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Total number Infantry reg'ts., 1913

CAVALRY.
r, NO. KeB IS. No Reg'ts
Kentucky, 4 Ohio 2
Pennsylvania, 2 Indiana, /
Detached companies from Pennsylv'a, 2
Detached companies from Ohio and
Indiana, 7
Total cavalry, 8 reg'ts and 0 eompa-
mics.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS.


FURTHER PARTICULARS.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 22--Gen., Thomas
forces took IA cannon and / 400 mules
and horses. Thomas is now across the
Cumberland river in pursuit of the reb-
els.
The steamboat and eight Of the bar
ges used by the rebels were burned
The Federals are using the remaining
barges in transporting troops across the
river.
The prisoners say that Geo. 3. Crit
tenden was first in command. and Zolli-
Golfer second. Crittenden fed TO the
woods, taking the wrong road. It is
supposed he will be captured. The Fed
eral forces actually engaged we're the
Tenth Indiana, Fourth Kentucky, Sec
ond Minnesota, and Ninth Ohio
Their respective loss is in the order
named.
They we're reinforced after the first
and severest engagement. by the 18th
and 10th Kentucky. 1st and I'd Ten
nessee, l4th, 31st. 35th and 39th Ohio,
and Standards, Whetmore's and Ken
ney's batteries.
The rebel force was estimated at ten
thousand.
Green G. Clay of Bourbon county
son Of Brutus Clay aid to Schoepf, but
with Gen. Thomas in the engagement
has just arrived, bringing an elegant
silk rebel flag, inscribed "Presented tC
the Mountain Rangers, Capt. F. A
Ashford, by Mrs. w. D. Chardevoync.
Colonel S. s. Fry, of the 4th Ken
tucky, had his horse shot under him by
one Of Zolicoffer's aids, when he dry
turned and shot ZollicofFer through thu
left breast.
The first breaking Of the rebel ranks
was effected by Col. r. s. McCook, 9tI
Ohio, (aoting Brigadier GENERALLY or
dering his regiment to charge bayonets
which put the rebels to immediate
fight.
The last order issued, found in thu
rebel encampment, was signed by Col
Cummings, senior in command, drec
ting tho rebels to disperse and save
themselves the best way they could.
The Journal says Thomas, with 4,
large force, crossed g Cumberland
and is hunting the flying rebels through
Wayne county.
GALLANT CHARGE OF THE NINTH OHIO
Our dispatches this morning show
the Ninth Ohio, to whose brilliant career
hitherto in this war our columns have SC
often borne witness, decided the fate oi
Gen. .Thomas's engagement withZollicof.
fer, by slashing "charge bayonets," in
which their gallant Colonel--best k nown
to all Cincinnatians as "Bob McCook"
--was severely wounded. Cincinnati
has had high hopes of this regiment Of
her soDs, and she is proudly gratifed
that her hopes are thus renewedly real.
iSed. All honor to the German Ninth,
and to their well-tried leader; and let
their city, like the Roman matron, pre-.
serve their names and fame among her
brightest jewels.-[Cin. Gazette.
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Lieut.. Burt, aid to Col. McCook, and
son of Mr.. A G. Burt, Of Main street,
was wounded at the battle OF Somerset.
He was shot in the side, but his wound
was not considered dangerous.
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[oOpy of Private Dispatoh.l

SOMERSET, Ky, Jan. 2l.--Io j. B.
StaHO: My wound is painful, but moi
dangerous. Three balls passed through
my horse, fourth cut my overcoat, and
a fifth hit me. Telegraph my friends
they need not be uneasy about me.
will write. II. l.. McCooK.
ANOTHER cINcINNATIAN.
I Intelligence has been received tina
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W THOMAS GOT ThOOPS ENOU(
Hr MEETiTHE ATTACK. 81,

During Saturday night Col Manson,
with his brigade, numbering four or FIVE
thousand men, made forced march of
twenty-five miles through the mud aud
rain, and came up to Thomas's camp
about three hours before the attack was
made. Gen. Thomas had some of the
best troops in the service under his i'm
mediate command, including the 9th
Ohio, 10th Indiana, aud 10Th regulars,
aud the fighting was fierce and bloody