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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
VI WHOLE I||JIl:. no. ST.
rNOsssEses.as psesss.
Government AGENTS.

The Augusta Chronicle and Sen
final. says, in almost every county
in the State there are persons rep
resenting themselves as travelling
agents appointed by the Govern
ment, to purchase provisions
Many Of them are probably actirg
in good faith and by authority, but
others are strongly suspected of
bemgimpcsters, ard reeither spec
ulators or in the employment of
speculators.
The system adopted by the Gov
ernment, of employing agents to
canvass the country for provisions,
is doing more to enhance the price
of the necessaries of lie than all
operations of .'extortioEeFs" about
cities and towns. They forestall
the market and Fay the highest
prices, so that the poor are unable
to purchase. except at extravagant
rates. We were informed cf
case in point yesterday. In
neighboring county corn had been
selling at one dollar per bushel,
but a government agent appeared
and offered 81 %, and Immediately
not a bushel could be had TO-. less.
If the Government wants corn it
sheuld go into the market and buy
at the marketsprice, instead of alb
.sorbing the provisions Of the peo-
pie at p.iee which no one else is
able to pay. 1t will soon come
to be SAID that the Government is
tbs most fragrant speeulator among
ris-haVingan unlimited command
of money. If individuals have
to compete with it, there Will scon
be starvation in the land.
! The farmers who have provisions
to dispose of should, when called
ion by a person who processes to
be a government agent, demand
!. his written authority, and if he
cannot produce it refuse t6 sell to
him. L{ereldnd Ranpc7:.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
DIing Rich With a Vengeance.

L was related by passengers who
escaped from the wreck of the
Golden Gate, that colored man
named Patterson, one OF the cooks
belonging to the steamer, took ad-
vantage of the panic to gather up
such loose change. as the terror
stricken passengers had abandoned
in, the cabins and state rlons,-
He succeeded in picking up sufii-
eient coin and valuables to fill two
good sized carpet sacks. Taking
a large sized carving knife between
his teeth, and sezing the carpet
sacks, one in each hand, he jumped
overheard, and in the language Of
cur informant, she aEehoro d him
self alongside the wreck and didn't
show his nose above the water. =
1t is believed he died well off in a
peeuniary point of view.-San
Fiuacisco Californian.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
A Nofiheraef Abroad Giving The
Effect Of the Proclamation.

The New York World says the
following is an extract from a let
ter written by an American gentle
man of the highest character and
position, now residing in Europe,
always unwavering in his devotion
to the Government, and hitherto a
faithful supporter OF the Admins
tration: s,.@ s-~-t
I have just read Lincoln's proc
lamation, and | am hopeless
The whole nature of the war con-
slider changed, and the. idea OF a
restoration of the Union under
such circumstances as an impossl-
bility. The President, under the
Constitution, would have an equal
right to issue proclamation de-
elaring that in Connecticut the
laws of descent of property should
be no longer as it is, but in some
manner more agreeable to the
powers that be. VIII not the con-
seIvative part of the North now
rise en- masse against the subver-
sion of that charter Of its llber-
ties, ard only boam Of its existence
as a Government, though pro
claimed under the delusive idea OF
sustaining it.
The effect on the South can on
ly be to make them more and more
desperate in their resistance, and
to enable their leaders to say:
.'.Now you see we were right as to
the intentions Of the Lincoln Gov
ernment when we induced you to
begin this war"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
The Way TO Get Rid of Negroes.

A week ago some dozen contra
bands were sent frcm Cairo by abb
clifton emissaries to:the sprightly
town Olney, Richland county.
On the arrival of the negroes, the
abolitiondom of the town was IN
ecstacies. But the peoplc-the
true people-who came to Rich
land county whenit was a wilder
ness and settled it up, declared
they would not submi. to this out
rage. So they gave public warn
ing, to all persons Of the county
not to harbor any Of the ne groes;
if they did they would have to
suffer the penalty of the law; and
Immediately gave the contrabands
notice, and sent committee OF
citizens to see that they left on the
next train. The .contrabands left
and went back to Cairo, saying,
"Golly, we'se guine book down
Souf; dey use niggers better dare
den Norf, if de -bobolitionists does
lib here!'
This. is the right way to get rid
of all such cattle. Sulem (Iih-
,eois) Aarocate, Oct- %.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
the EFFECT.

As illustrating the effects OF the
Northern elections upon the mind
Iof "Honest Abe" the following is
in point. 1t alludes, of course, to
the elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana. What will Abra-
ham think now, when New York,
New Jersey, and Illinois, have
rendered a verdict against him.
Poor Abe, his fortunes are passing
into the sere and yellow leaf, and
soon there will be none SO poor as
to do him reverence: t
"Inaspeech at Cambridge, Mass,
a few, days before the election,
Senator Wilson said:
The other day | called upon
the President with an earnest
Douglas Democrat of Massachu-
isetts. The news had just come to
the President of the defeat OF
his supporters in those States, and
the President seemed bowed down,
as have seen him bowed down
when intelligence of the defeat OF
our armies in the field came upon
him. and he said: q confess | am
grieved at the result OF these eiee-
tions. This intelligence will go to
Europe; it will be construed there
as a condemnation of the war; 1t
will go into the land of the rebel
lion, and it will encourage the lead
ing rebels and nerve the arm OF
rebel soldiers fighting our men III
the field. 1t is true, said the Pres
ident, many Of these men elected
P. profess to be war democrats; but
the resolutions of their .Conyen-
tions. the tone of their leading
presses, and their general action
will be construed everywhere
against the cause of our country.
That Douglas Democrat came
away from that interview with
the resolution that he would give
! his next vote in Massachusetts,,
this Autumn, to the cause OF hls
country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

camp near hSCtOTtoHH3 "3 (
Nov. Z, 1862.
Officers and Soldiers Of the A'ms
of tie Rbtomac:-An order of the
President devolves upon Major
General Burnside The command ct
the Army.
In parting from you | cannot ex-
press the love and gratitude | bear
to YOU. AS an army you have
grown up under my care. In you
j have never found doubt or cold.
ness. The battles you have fought
under my command will proudly
live in eur nations history. The
glory you have achieved, our mutu-
nj porils and fatigues, the graves Of
our comrades fallen in battle and
by disease, the broken forms OF
those whom wounds and sickness
have disabled-the strongest asso
Citations that ever can exist between
men-unite us still by an indisso
luble tie. We shall ever be com
rades in supporting the Constltu
ton of our country anft the nation
ality of its people.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major Gen. U. S Army
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
Tie way Coqseripiisn Works in
East Tennessee.
Lust iN1nCestV'


We take tie following from the
Greenville (Tenn,9 Banner:4
1t is really amusing to hear
the enrolling officers tell how the
conscrlpts talk and act when they
call on them for theirnames,age,& &c.
Many of the Union men have fed
to the hills and caves, thinking te
evade being sent into the army;
others are claiming to be the man.
ufactors ofiron, saltpetre, shoes &c.
There are more Government agents
and mechanics than ever was
kEoR'n before. Some men have
bought or leased Old worn out iron
works, calculating thereby to be ex-
empt. They run from cave to
cave, under -pretence of making
saltpetre, and yet never make any,
! that any one knows Of. Tr.
r. The female portion Of our COM
mhnity who are connected with
Union men have the hardest
cheeks imaginable; they can out
! lie the devil. They never know
where their husbands and sons are;
but when the enrolling officer takes
the contrary course to what they
direct, they are certain to find the
ieonserlpt.5
There are more hip.sbotten,
fstrlng-halted brokenIegged, tl<nock
kEeed} ana rheumatic stricken
young men through our country
than ever was known to infest
any country before. Oh! Shame,
young nun; be a man or be moth
ling Remember that youate now
! moulding character for yourself
aud children, and for the sake of
all that is near and dear, do net
disgrace them forever, but act the
part of a soldier, and yourself and
Iposterlty viii be respected for it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

% Adding Insult to IJuy.-The
Richmond correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier says that some
Yankee prisoners are employed in
the Commissary Department clean
ing bacon. The negroes employed
in the Department treat them
pretty much as they please. On
one occasion negro ran truck
over the toes Of one of the Yankees,
who very naturally hollered.-
"Take keer Of you toes said the
darkey; "toes is toes to dem what
runs away mosly all de time" q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
A Military Dictatorship.

The project of q military d1cta-
torship for the North is seriously
contemplated, there is no longer
room for doubt. AS cumulltlVe
evidence of the fact, we find IN a
late number of the Memphis But
7etin the following extract from a
Washington letter:
Many are willing to invest the
President with military dictator.
ship, so that one mind, without SC
much debating counsel, shall in.
fuse new and terrible energy inte
the measures to put dowa-the rebel
lion. A day or two since lattend
ed the ceremonies of raising a fa9
over a new hospital, a mile east ef
the Capitol DIR, Sunderland, chap
lain of the Senate, and pastor OF
one of the largest new school Pres
<byterian churches in Washington
was the orator. He boldly pro
claimed the sentiments of the loya
North, that new war policy mus
be inaugurated, or the rebellion
never could be put down. He ad
vocated a military dictatorship IL
the person of the President.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
Thunder IN The. Distance-Ai Aifew

Thunder IN the Distance. Afew
days ago Gov. Morton, of Indiana,
made speech in Washington { ity,
in which be declared that if the
South succeeded in this. rebellion,
itawouldi be impossible to hold the
remaining States together. The
inference is that in the event sup
posed, the Northwest Will exercise
the right of secession, and separate
herself from the remaining frag,
ments of the Union hao9qt z q >
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

NJ Two Dol ars a, year IN advance
WITHOUT nt WALTON,
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we have running accounts. s
or Subscribers failing TO order discop-
sinuance oitbe PAPER, at The expiration oil the
time for which they may have subscribed,
are considered as wishing to rerew; and it
wall be. con tuned to them accordingly.
l1T no paper will lie sent ont of the
county unlesspaid for in adrance.
(tNrsAavertisements inserted at One Dol
lar per square Of Twelve Lines
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for each continuance.
nAr Persons advertising by the year, will
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sioa from these terms under any circumstance;
~ The privilege of yearly advertisers is
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siktr business: and the business OF an adver-
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, sCJs Announcing cand ddates Ihree DOB
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Advertisements no. marx ed with the
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aCW not be Inserted at Gny price
or Sob Printing, Of ALL kinds, neatly
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

The JeGersonf Texas Ne,rs of
the 18th says that tory organ
izatiOn exists in the counties of
Cook, Collins, Titus, Marion, Davis,
and probably others, their object
being to meet the notorious jim
Lane, in the northern part of the
State, and then kill, burn; and raw
age. la Cook and Collins counties
the citizens, four or FIVE hundred
strong, were securing the country.
and bad already captured, tried,
convicted, and hung fourteen of
the gang. - ls.f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
The New Albany Qndiana) Lee

The New Albany (Indiana) Led
ger states that a number Of runa-
way negroes arrived on the banks
of tie Ohio below that city, oppo-
site where reginiehtof Indiana SOL
diers were stationed recently. The
negroes stated that they were run-
away slaves and wanted to get into
Indiana. The boosier soldiers IN
formed them that if they attempt
ed to cross the river they; would
fire upon them; that their objeet
in going to war was not to make ln-
diana an asylum for r,negroes.; The
slaves put back into Kentucky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

A serious resistance having been
made to the enrolment for the
draft, by the Irish residents of
Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, it
was necessary, ON Wednesday, to
call out a military force On the
town of Blacllney,) and fire upon
the insurgents. -Four or five were
killed, and forcible opposition is
put down. The same spirit has
been manifested all through the
mining region. The unrehectiug
Irish have been stirred up to this
folly by Buchanan Democratic lead
ers.-N Y. Tribune. -, l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

A special correspondence the
Chicago Times, writing fromBoliyar,
Tennessee, nthe 24th of October,
states that the Federal troops re-
ceived the. news of Democratic
victories with the highest gratifca-
ton. Thejoy was not confined to
Democrats, butthe Republican sol
diers largely participated in it. The
truth is, says the writer, that
"niae-te,,ths of. the arh'y acdnt
peace. Were peace declared to-
day, their shouts would fairly rerd
the heavens, and those shouts
would warm the. pnlsesrof, tens OF
thousands of loved ones at home.''
The same writer says that anotli-
er, thing that is creating much dis
satisfaction. among the troops is
that ,.":they receive no pay.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

The Cincinnati Gazette says
the official report of the battle of
PerryvHle, KY, shows Roqsseau's
division lost 1000 men, Gilbert's
$50, Jackson's l,042-totaI 3.797.
Other reports yet to come in will
swell the number to 4,5O0. The
Kentucky campaign it says, has
beemanexpensive one. .and:putsthe
Federal loss, at l6, ,500niens kiiiedj
lwounded and prisoners
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

a friend informs the Little Rock
True Democrat that white oak
mast is the best substitute tof cof-
Zee vet,found. The.aeornsish6tild
he hulied, cut'up into the size of
grains Of coffee and then parched.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
MssTheg New York Mercury

says that Lincoln has, displayed
his vigor, 'fnot in, his attack upon
the enemy, but upon the liberties
of the people and the treasure of
the. nation" Such is "the best
Government the world ever saw"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

The. Georgia Relief and Hospital
Association has spent S250,00O in
the last twelve months, aud has
St6S, 600 on hand: :nrc5 bGg So
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

The telegraph which, announced
the Illness of Gen. E. kirbysSmlth
inChattanooga was intended doubt
/, less to read Gen. Preston Smith,
which slatter officer has been con-
fined to his room at the. Central
House for some days.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

The eon9icts in the. Georgia
Penitentiary are employed in the
manufacture Of Supplies of various
kinds for the army 1t now yields
a revenue to the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

A,Wasllington letter writer sees
indications of more Indian troub,
les in the Northwest, and says
'-ssthere is cause for serious appre.
'hension that the difficulties are moi
so fully settled'as late eventsseem-
,edto indicate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
A Terrible Floed.

The Washington correspondent
lof the Chicago Times Of the Ilth,
writes as follows about a terrible
flood threatening the North:
But if we are in danger from
too great a supply of aqua Oluriotis,
we are in no less danger from a
shower of another sort. If the
rain falls till the wheels Of caunoh
are impeded it does not come alone,
for a paper shower is now raining
upon us that will equally embar-
rass the wheels of progress of ev-
cry sort. | refer to the rain of
"greenbacks," which fail not only
steadily from the press, but also
in price. The nation is up to its
breast in this paper food, aud its
waves. are still rising. 1t bids fair
to soon reach cur national chin,
our lips, eyes, scalp-and then?- =
What becomes of us when we are
all afloat in its deluge of green?
The ark of the Constitution has
beer sauttted and sunk long since
IA few of us may swim q while,
a few float for a time in business
boats and RATS Of their own build
ing, but as the waters rise higher
and higher and the mountain tops
are covered, we will die through
inanition. ss.E
The Herdlds Washington cores
pondent attempts to account for
John Van Buren's possession Of
SCOTS letter:
There is no reason to suppose
that the letter of Gen. Scott te
Mr.. Seward, which was read by
Mr.. Van Buren, reached the public
through any agency of Mr.. Seward
1t is well known here that ,tli;
letter was one Of Gen. SCOTS hob
[ jbics. He always kept a copy Of
! it in the drawer of his desk
: He was proud of it, andopad il
on almost all occasions to, his VS.
itors, His pride in this respect i:
so well known, that whoever de.
sired to conciliate him asked for {
copy Of that letter. There art
numerous copies of it in existence
The two ladies who, upon a mem
orable occasion, wove chanlets a
round the brow of the old hero,
and who have figured conspic-
uously in Photographic pictures,
have copies of it; and nearly every
lady who was wont to visit Gen
Scott world ask and obtain copy
TIE letter was Gen. SCOTS vanity
He was proud Of its prophecy, and
continually talked about it
There are a hundred avenues
through which it may havereachcd
the public without coming through
Z Mr. Seward.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04
McCIeIIaa's Farewell.

HEADERS Army oFTHE PoToMAC,
Camp near Rectortown, Va,
Nov. Z, 1862.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-08
From WcCIeIlan,s ADVANCE.

WAsHINGroS, May dispatches received
from Gen. Mcclellan announce the evacuation
OF Williamsburg by the rebels, and that our army
is following them vigorously on the road to
Richmond
The battle of Monday was very severe and the
loss of the rebels proves to have been large.
The following has been received at the War
Department.:
Headquarters Army or THE PoroMAcl
Williamsburg, May 6. 1862.
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
! have the pleasure to announce the occupa-
ton of this place as the result of the hard fought
action of yesterday.
The effect OF Gen. Haneocks brilliant engage
ment yesterday afternoon to turn the LETT oil
of their line OF works. He was strongly rein.
forced and the enemy abaIdoned the entire posi-
ton during the night leaving all his sick
Yesterday the fight was very severe. We
have some 300 unpjured prisoners and more
than 400 wounded prisoners. Their loss il
killed is heavy
have sent cavalry in pursuit.
The conduct of our men has been excellent
with scarcely an exception
The enemy's works are very extensive and ex-
ceedingly strong both in respect TO their position
and the works themselves.
Our loss was heavy in Gen. Hookers division
but very little or other parts of the field
Gen Hancock's success was gained with los:
of not over Nv enty killed and wounded.
The weather is good to-day, but there is great
difficulty in getting up food on account of tn
roads. Very few wag ms have as yet come mp.
Am ] authorized TO follow the examples o
other Generals, and direct the names of battle
TO be placed on the colors of regiments? w
have other battles to fight before reaching Rich
mond. (Signed) G. B. MCCLELLAN,
Mjor General Commanding.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-08
Night Dispatches.
Additional from New Orleans.

INV YoRx, Mag 7-On the Oath flag OF
truce was sent to Com. Porter asking conditions
tor surrender. to which Porter replied no condi-
tons Our flag now waves over the custom
house.
An American war steamer reports capturing
three reoel steamers and sent them 10 Key " est
and chased another into Bohia Honda.
Twenty mortar and three gunboats were en-
gagged against the forts silencing them after SIX
DAYS incessant firing.
The chains across the river were removed by
our gunboatS.
The rebels sent fire RATS down the river. but
they did little damage. One set fire 10 the Hart
ford. but il MAS speedily extnguished.
The Verona and the rebel iron-clad steamer
Webster had q splendid engagement-the Web
ster running into the Verona aud sinking her
but before going under the Veroaas crew poured
in a yolley of eight guns. destructive and
crushing that both the Webster and Verona wen
down together.
Arrangements for the surrender were to b,
made on the 9th. the day after the dispatch left