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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-07-31
ODDS Cc ENDS.

LINE OF BATTLE.-This expression Of
ten occurs in referring to the affairs of
troops on the battle field, and it is doubt
less the opinion of many that two armies
stand in two lines; but it is not SO.
The army is divided into two divisions,
and there are often great gaps between
the divisions. They are posted in posi-
tions, Or In commanding places-that is,
streams, in places where they will be best
able to resist or attack the enemy. The
divisions are usually so placed that they
can support one another. You can under
stand line of battle pretty we'll by I'M
agining regiment here on a hill, anoth
er down in the valley, third in a piece
of wood, with artillery and cavalry placed
in the hest positions. If you want to
make it more real, when you are out in
the fields or pastures, with the hills all
around, just imagine that the enemy is
over yonder hill, with ten thousand men
and twenty pieces of artillery. You are
a general and have an equal number. The
enemy will come down that road, spread
out into the field, or creep through the
woods and attack you. You can't exactly
tell how many men he will send on the
right, or how many on the centre, or how
many on the left; so you must arrange
your forces to support each other. Then,
to shift it, you are to attack him. You
don't know how his troops are arranged,
for he keeps them concealed as well as he
can. You don't want many of your men
killed, but do want to win victory Now
there is chance for you to try your skill
in planning battle. You must place
your artillery in a position where it will
do the most damage, and receive the
least from the enemy. You must move
your infantry so that they will not be cut
off by the enemy before they get near
enoug gh to cut them up in return. You
see that it is no small thing to be a gen
eral. These are great responsibilities.
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DaNIC ARRANGEMENTS.

SAD IRONS, or SMOOTHING IRONS,
all sizes and best quality, to 81 cts. per 70
COOKING STOVES,
Trimmed complete, with baking arrangements
So to $28.
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Please continue your favors, and oblige
Yours truly,
PIfOS. GALLAGHER.

In Gen. Rossncranz' consratulatory ad-
dress occurs the following passage:
~ desire especially to offer thanks to
Gen. Davies and his Division, whose mag
niticent fighting on the Sd more than atoncs
Tor all that was lacking on the 4th."
They did fail to do what they
should have done, namely-mere was cap
tnred by the whole whole army of Rosen.
Grams 2,268 prisoners, and the I'd Division
(Daviesl captured only l,46O Of that mum.
Der, mostly ON the 4th. They should have
taken the whole. The whole army captured
l 4 stands of colors. Davies Division cap.
tured 70 of these on the 4th: they should
have taken all. They fought Van Dorm and
Prices army on the Sd alone, and whipped
them: this was right On the 4th they
fought with others, and whipped the enc ny
They should have done it alone, and would
have done so, but for the giving way OF
troops on their right hank--names will no,
mention.
The Second Division knows they should
have done all these Things alone, and they
throw themselves upon the clemsncy of ,
forgiving country. The throbbing patriots
heart will have SOMA sy mpathy, and the
facts will a tone for the shortcomings of the
Second Division when they are told that they
went into action on tie Sd 1926 with officer.
and men, (the balance Vfthe Division being
detailed at Corinth.) loss rs officers, total
loss 1904. Forgive these lacking and
erring boys of the Northwest, for asx
time they will try and do better.
Papers which published Gen. R,snncrans'
Address will confer favor upon the 18th, 9th
| 18th, 50th. SD. 57th and 5Sth Illinois regi-
inents. the I'd, 18th, 9Th, 18th, 14th iowa
14th Missouri, and lst Miss our artillery,
and 22nd and Slst Ohio, of Davies Division
by publishing this JUSTICE.
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hold that the Legislature of Virginia had
ever assented to the new State. According
to his principles he could vote for the bill
on the ground that the revolutionary States
being beligereats were not entitled to the
privileges ofthe Constitution. With his
consent the Union could never be restored
as it was under the Constitution with sla-
very. Without concluding the House ad.
journed.
SENArE.-The Chair laid bcforel the
House communication from the Secretary
ct War, In answer to resolution calling for
inform alton in relation to the sale of colored
freemen captured by the rebels, &c. The
reply Of Secretary Stanton states that no in.
formation on the subject is in possession Of
the War Department.
The Committee on Foreign Relations re.
ported bill for the relief OF the owners O
the French We sses Jules and Marie.
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say that those members most ASCENT in the
matter did not examine the papers intro.
duced to show who had majority neither
did they have anything to say, except to
repeat a number of times that, I had nv
remedy. Does my having remedy, lcencc
any man, or any set Of rnen, to act in viola
ton of all that is honorable and just, even
to their oath of Officer What must be the
end of such proceedings, when the majority
shall no longer peacefully rule our affairs p
| think fun Their comment on this disgace.
full affair, unnecessary. have given the
facts just as they taanspired, and / ask all
honest, candid. conscientious men Of all par
ties and creeds, to examine this matter thor
oughly, and carefully, and then give their
decision accordingly.
j r GILLESPIE
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RIENzI, Miss, Nov. 90. 1856

RIESZl, Miss, Nov. 20. 1862
Mr.. NORRIS My attention. has been call
ed to an article that appeared in the Mercu.
ry of the 7tl inst, headed The Soldier s
Vote. In that article the editor thanks m,
for giving the vote of our regiment. Hi
eeems to feel sore that we did not keep those
Democratic tickets. Why did they seno
them? were they afraid we would not ge
any? We had plenty, and the Ottumws
cliqus might have saved time, trouble and
monsy if they had kept those tickets a
home, az our Company do not go much or
that party. The gentleman says our regi
ment was not large. He has hit the truth
for once. At that time we hal about 25(
present; so Of them were not voters Sc
Republicans were not so scarce after all
which shows that we have men who dc
their own thinking. The gentleman wishe,
to make it appear that the election was no
FAIR What an absurd idea to publish to al
intelligent com nunity. Nobody will beievt
it. The Democrats in this regiment had ev
ry chancs t. vote as they wanted. | am
happy to inform you and or friends, tina,
Company X is all right. We got nine re.
cruits the other day, so we have 81 men
present for duty.
J. E. Mobley is with US again. He has
gone into the sutler business
We are looking for Lieut. You're every
day, as he has recovered from his wound.
We are all glad to hear that Lieut.. Blake
is likely to recover: We hop, 50, rs we want
him with US,
We are hearing heavy cannonadlng at
present towards Corinth. We d, not know
what it m,ans. 1t may be Bragg's forces
came and attacked Corinth in the rear. We
are getting ready to fight, 50 look out for
stirring news before l,ny. In three months
the South will be badly whipped commu-
nifty. | will keep you ,ste | of our doings
here, if anything of interest takes place.
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Military Arrests.

We will not attempt a drsqu,stioa upon
military law, eth r. its properties, necessi-
ty, or rules bat we viii express it as our
opinion that the present coalition of the
country requires the rigid, fearless, and
impartial enforce nent Of some such law as
we understand military law to be; in fact
1t can1ot be avoided 1t is a necessity of
the times and the salvation Of the govern.
ment depends upon it, A gigantic and
wicked rebellion is raging in the land, and
seeking to make wreck ofall we hold dear.
1t caa only be put down by subduinc
those who are carrying it on, by cutting of
their supplies, and starving them out, as
well as by armies in the field. 1t is lust
as Important to blockade their coast and the
frontier dividing them iaom US, as it is to
take Richmond and march our Legions to
the Gulf; it is as necessary to prevent
them from getting raiment, food, arm, and
ammunition, asst is to whip them in battle; it is
rs neccessar, to deal with, arrest and pun
i'h them when found in the North acting rs
spies, recruiting officers, and purveyorS Of
the southern coniederacy, as it is to take
the same class down South through the
SANE course of treatment
The Burlington Argus, it; feeble ini-
itator in this place. the Ottunwa Mercury,
and the secesh organs of the State generally,
have taken upon thenselve, the agreeable
and patriotic task of abusing the govern
nient, and denouncing the Off ;ers who have
been acting under the direction Of the gov
crnrpent in the discarge of their necessary
duties. The object Is plain. 1t is t. pro-
tsct ,h 'se Missouri traitors, and make their
crimes respectable. To this end they make
common cause with them eulogizc them,
defend them, and denounce all interference
with then. 1t matters not what they arc
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Arrest.
WASHINGTON, December 2
The Star has thu following:

The Star has thu following;
"rhe War Department has caused tho ar
rest of Major Spauldng. Of the 50th New
York Engineer Volunteers and other officers
with him. Daring the recent transporta-
ton Of pontoohs to Falmouth il is alleged
that Spanldng started with the train two
and halfdays later than he should hays
started, AMI was five days l,nser ON IN
road than was necessary.
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From Cairo aud Below.

Special Dispatc b TO The Chicago Evening Journal.
CAIRO December Q.
The steamer Hiawatha, just from below,
reports rumor at Columbus to the effec,
that two boats were fired into yesterday af:
ternoon; whether By Uaion soldiers who
were trying to call them in. or by rebels who
had oyerpowered the guard at that place, i,
not known. A force has been sent down "a
ascertain the facts.
Three hundred and twenty-five prisoners
have just arrived from Lousv ille--fifty Of
them sick, and one died on the way down.
Rebel officers swarm IN town. All pro
Tess to be surgeons. They have become a
nuisance about the St. Charles, and to the
disgrace of some Federal officers be it said
they talk with them, and walk with them,
and get drunk with them, to the great dis
gust of sober people.
Our great army in Mississippi is pushing
ahead. Important results will be reached in
a day or two.
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| By Davis

The following letter and abstract is the
one referred to by MI. Davis, in his letter of
Nov. Dist.
An abstract of the votes cast for Clerk OF
the District Court, and County Surveyor Of
Wapello County, State Of Iowa, by the To-
wa Volunteers in the several Regiments,
Companies, Batteries, &C., from said State,
at the General Election held October l4th.
A. ID. 1862.
Clerk Of District Court. County Surveyor.
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LATER.
Headquarters Army of Potomac,

! DeC. ll,-S u. I'D.
Every thing last night was hustle and &C.
tiyity as to day was the time fixed for cross.
ing the river. Dring the night the pom
toons were conveyed to the river, and 143
guns were placed in position opposite the
city
| At o'clock this morning the rebels fired
two signal guns, and during the later part
OF the night rockets were frequently seen
within their lines.
Ats o'clock the construc ton Of three
bridges in front Of the city, was commenced
When the bridges were about half colnple,-
ed, the enemy opened 4 murdcrous fire of
Infantry from the houses on the river bank.
up to this hour not a shot had been fred
from our sice. The engineers had bee
fired from our side. The engineers had
been driven from the bridges and several
killed and wounded.
At So'clock Gen. Burnside ardsred all
the guns to be opsned on the city. The
cannonade, which has continued up to the
present time, is terrible. The city is on fire
and its destruction is certain.
The enemy, about Z o'clock this morning.
opened with their heavy guns from their
works, but 30 far have done no serious in
jury.
Gen. Franklin constructed his bridges
about three miles bslos tho city, meeting
with but slight opposition. His troops are
now crossing, and the gunboats are Smelling
the enemy, about IS miles down the river,
where they have been concentrating their
forces for the past few days.
The concentrated force Of our batteries ON
the city has had the effect of driving back
The enemv's Infantry, and the work on the
bridges has again bean commenced.
The troops are all under arms, near the
river, prepared to march across a. soon as
the bridges are completed.
Headquarters, Thursday noon.
An attempt is being made to finish the
bridges in front of tia city The rebel In
'~''y "t-@'' opSicd ttfcii IRE. Inc Artlll-
cry in position again opened on the CITY, the
result being, that il MAS fred in several
places. The enemy has replied very it'll.
with artillery up to this time. as it would
enGangcr their own len who xers holding
the front.
Burnside has Just issued an order to con-
centrats every available gun on the city, un.
der the cover of which, it is believed, tho
bridges can he finished.
The killed and wounded do nat amount
to more than so men.
New YORK, Dec. "A special despatch
is as follows:
opposite FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. SO.-The
rebels still continue to fortify vigorously on
their second line. 1t is now believed their
infantry force has been sent farther to the
rear, where their camp fires are not so visi
Die. Instead of evacuating their position,
as spoken ofin yesterdays despatch, it is
believed in official quarters that the rebel
force about Fredericksburg. and within call.
is from 100000 to 125, 900.
No supplies Of vegetables have vet been
distributed, though promised several days
ago Bilious diseases and symptoms of
scurvy grow worse.
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You must not suffer yourself to be swim,
died out of that which is your due. | have
this day mailed corrected abstract to the
Clerk of the District Court of Wapello. Co.,
reqaesti ng him to file it in place of the one
first sent. Yours truly,
K. SELLS,
".. Secretary of State
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THE WAR.
BAT TIE ON THE POTOMAC,
The Destruction Of Freder.
!. iCksburc Certain y!

Washington, Dec. IL.
AT o'clock this morning 143 guns open
ed on Fredericksburg Up to latest the, fir
ing continued uninterrupted The destruc-
ton ofthe town appears certain. e.
The enemy opened fire at 7 o'clock, thus
far doing no serious damage
Franklin's division is crossing three miles
below the city, IN constructed bridges,
with but slight opposition.
The gunbosts are Smelling the enemy Is
miles dswn the river.
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D r. w E I r,
German. French and Spanish

! =" % 11Ho011y OIx061 CVk1O&
Mode of Medical Treatment, SO SUCCESSFULLY
PRAC7YCEDof late in France, Spain and America
He has been engaged several years in travelling and
SUCCESSFULLY TREATING eople who inger under old
Chronic Complaints. He not only ascertains ..e ma
ture of disease, formerly pracced by ply sicians
but passes and discovers the cause. however intnc-
ate the'case may be.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS, in all their
forms treated carefully and confldentialy.
,AGC 81 IL 1fEN Err will be perfectly cur
e0 for $500 Medicine for the same, left and sold on
commission for $500.
Those living at distance and,unable to visit him
can be treated by sending him c lear vial full Of
their morning uriue from which the disease will be
! ascertaned.
He will be at 0ttumwa from the Path Of December
to the 9th of Decemb er, 1861 Call ssry for he can
not delay. DR. b. K WEIR.
REsIDEScR-Toledo, Tama county, Iowa. dec 10
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Clerk Of District Court of Wapello County
Iowa Dear Sir The abstract sent to
you few DAYS since. of the Military vote
for County Officers of Wapello County. was
erroneous. The error occurred in adding
the votes cast for John E. Gillespie, candi.
date for Clerk of the District Court Of Wap-
clio Coudty. The total number Of ballots
east for John f. Gillespie for the Office of
Clerk of the District of Wapello County bv
the Iowa Soldiers, is 500, instead Of 1910"
| hereby send you corrected abstract
which please file in your office in place Of
the one sent to you MS aforesaid.
Yours truly. 3. -.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

VvNAkEN UP by Samuel Dorr at his rssidenee In
u Wapeo county, Iowa, ON the 18th Of October
1862, one esiray Colt color dark bay, small star on
me forehead hind feet white little above the hooYs
NO other marks or brands perc ev able Hight about
hieen hands, age three years old past and ap
to be worth thirty dollars, by James Broherd and
abraham Matters, before WIN. b. Fisher, Justice Of
the Peace, on the Sd day Of Nov ember. 1862
Nov. Is, 1862 of Districs Can,.,
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S TON E
AND
EARTHERN

the subscriber wishes to inform the citizens of Wa
peiio and adjoihing counties that he is
rug stone an earthernware, and win supply the
VINO lesale traae as short notice Ware on hand for
sale at retail.
gD FIRE BRICK constantly on hand for sale.
ottumwa, Nov. is, 1927 Ivy
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Hats and Caps by the case or dozen, At New Yorf
prices.
HatsIroned and Dressed over and warranted to
please, Hs#sIs rFsrE
Caps made to order.
Highest marke price paid for Furs and Deer Skins
81 Jefferson street,two doorswest Of y. c. imball
i Co.'S
Burlington, December 1862 dec Is
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John f. Gillespie ~ herewith send you
the vote of the Iowa Soldiers, for County
Gtliiers Of Wapello County, exactly as it
was cabvassed by the Board of State Can
vasscrs. The error in the abstract mt to
the Clerk, "a duplicate of which was sent to
you--occurred in this way. The Clerk in
footing, mistook the figures representing the
ballots crst by the 36lh Regt, for Clerk of
District Court, fof"il" instcal of "91".-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-10-22
Gbgefclb Abbtrtiser. .
prnrrsHEp yv=KY WEDNESDAY, MORNING.
A. srMKINs, D. R. DJR1soE, Z: E. xEEsE
PROpnIH HToEs.

TERMS OF 81 BSCRIPTION.
Two DOLLARS per year fpail in advancc-TNo
DOLLARS and FIFTY CEsrs if not paid within six
months-and THREE DOLLARS if NOT paid before
the expiration Of the year.
Subscriptions out Of the District must be paid
for in advance.
RATES. Ol! ADVERTISING.
All advertisements will he inserted at nyg Dol
LAR and FIFTY CENTS per Square CASH 40
Miniun liues nr less) irr the first insertion. and
S.venty-iive Cents for enrh subsequent insertion.
Persons at distance Wishing to advertise can
(by Noticing the errns approximate to the amount
necessary to.pay for the same, which they can re-
mil with the advertisement.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do
30 on liberal ,cr,n.-il being understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising arc cnntinoi t" the
legitimate business Of the firm 'r individual c"n-
tracing. Contract advertisements payable semi
annually.
All communications of personal character
Obituary Notices, Reports. r" "lut'"'. "r Pr"-
cee.ling. Of any SncisIy, Ass"ri:;;"n r C"rp"rn-
tiun. will bo charged NJ advertisements.
Announcing Candidate tnot inserted until paid
or,) Five Dollars.
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uAll,s Well that Ends WELL"

A friend of mine was married to Scnld,
To me he came, and all his troubles trld
Sad he. sShc's like Il woman :avirS mad.
"A.ns. my friend" snii l. :" that's very bad
en-. nor s., hrl. said he .f r with her. true
l ha,! hu;h house. anil land ami money to
"That was well, SAID |,
No, uut 50 we'll, said he;
"For and her own brother
Weut to law with one another;
was cast, the suit WIS lost,
And every penny went to pay the cost"
THAT was bad" said l.
"No not so bad" eai'l he:
"Fnr wo agreed tart nc the house should KEEP
And give me fuurscnrc Of Yorkshire Sheep
All fat and fur, and fine, ih,y were To be
We'll, tlcn," said /, "sure tha. was well FOR thee
"No. not 30 WE'LL. said he:
For when the sheep got,
They every ON. died with rot"
THAT WAS bad" said I.
"No, not so bnd," said he:
For bad thought to scrape the fat.
AMI keep it in I'm open vat.
Then into tallow melt for winter store.
"Why, them" said I, "that's bct,cr than before.
"Nv. not so WE'LL" said he;
"For having gotta clun-y fellow
To scropc tho fut and make the alow,
Into the melting filt the fire catches,
And, like brimstone matches,
Burned my house To ashes"
That was bad" sail I.
"No, not go bad" said he;
For what is best,
My sco!drg wife is gore among ;he rest"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-10-22
State of South Carolina,
tDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
Elizabeth ". Coleman. Applicant,

IN ORDINARY.
Elizabeth ". Coleman. Applicant,
John p. Blower.
Robert EIankinsnp and wife Sarah
Ann and othcrs, Defendants.
HT appearing to my satisfaction that John P.
4 Bl.wsr. Harriet Ann Reedhimer, Lorenzo Dow
johnson, Sen. and the five children of Ann John
son, 10 wit: Mucolm johnson, Marion johnson,
Sarah Ann Johnson, Margaret Johnson md Lo-
renzo Dow Johnson. ir, Defendants in the above
stated case, reside from and heyond tho limits of
this State: 1t is therefore ordered that they do
aprenr and ohioct to tho division or sale of the
real estate of james L. Jones, decd, on or before
the 18th day Of December next. or their consent
TO tho same will be entered of record.
W. F. DURIS0E, o. E. D.
Sept %, 1852. 3m IS
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yu1JIE Subscribers offer for sale 6ne lot OF
GRATED YOUNG FRUIT TREES, con-
Sisting in part Of
10000 APPLE TREES, one and two
wears ul,i, and irun live 10 eight ieet high. among
which are sixty nj the hest southern varieties.
$4,000 PEACH TiiEES, one year old,
Of very thrifty grtwtb, mrly varieties of which
rinru IN .uccrs,i"n .um early Junc'" November.
5000 PEAR YREES, ',r'3 varieties,
all of which are ~, Qui:,r" roots.
Is varieties of pLUMS. ripcnine in .ucccssi,n
through tho summer Aso APRICOTS, NEC-
TARINES. ALMONDS. FIGS, GRAPE CUT
TINGS, STRAWBERRY PLANTS, ,sPARA-
1US ROOTS, &r., &c. Ever blooming ROSES
,rd Ornamental Shruhhery.
Our TREES will compare favorably with those
az any Southern Nursery, anil We will sell as cheap
a. any nf thcm. We lake great caro- in packing
them in Moss ana StraS, so that they may be
sb;poed safely to any part of the Southern States.
Dsscrirtirc aud Price Catalogues sent gratis Ia
Oh 'r FLEMING & NELSON.
Augusta, On.
October Sth "m ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-10-22
p x SP EP "a
Liz = Disease, Constipation,
AND A tRLAT MANY OTHER DIsEAs
having their origin in Disease Of the Stomach

AND tELAT MANY OTHER DIsEAs
having their origin in Disease the Stomach
For the above mentioned diseases, it is 8 scY-
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we're in the taking Of the Remedy. IF one pack
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and rr.t assured it will not fail in accomplishing
all that is promised. And another thing yol
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without seeing and feeling that it has already be-
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The REMEDY is for sale by Dr.. C. w. & J. B.
HODGES and E. NJ. PENN, Edgc6eld, S. c., at
81 per package.
July % sm 29M