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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-23
OUT ON PICKET.

Out OH pickett
Crouching, hiding meath the thicliet,
Scared at every twig that falls;
Oh, confound me!
Lean hear them all around me-
Hear those awful Mimic ballsi
"Ping! plngi pingr'
oh, what deadly song they sing
Why do they shoot at me, wonder.
"say, old fellow
You whose pants are striped with yellow,
Dye want to kill me- dead as thunder?
Louisiana!
That's a kind Of off-hand manner
Shooting men you never knew!-
Now just utop that
Else you see I'll take pop at
All such looking men as you I"
Past me rushes
Another ball into the bushes.
"Look out for a leaden pobble'
..- So exclaiming
This to him while was aiming
"Crackr' and dying lay the rebell
So on picket,
Peeping from behindy Ne thickst,
All day long we kept Up shooting;
How exciting
Amer once you're used to Sighting,
Taking rebels of their footing
'Ts dclghtful
Though at first II seems so frightful,
Killing people in this manner.
Just remember,
1t is only last December
That they spit upon our bqinerl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-23
Gge Yome Girtlc.
Do it with all thy Might.
A SKETCH Foa THE OLD AND YoUN

A SKETCH For THE OLD AND YOUNG.
"Well, we'll, that new bridge has
gone just as | was afraid it would" said
old Isaac Baker, returning from walk
down to the rivers side one bright Sun
day morning, while breakfast was pre-
pairing. "a -r 0-f.res~ rrer
"You don't say. father, '!said bright
CHEEKY woman who had come out to
announce that the morning meal was
prepared. "It's only two years this
spring since it was built, and there was
not such terrible food either, now"
"No, there amt much of swell; the
water has scarcely covered the fats; if
the bridge had been any more'n half
made, it would not ha' gone. l told em
how il would be when that jackson Of
fered to build it for third less than
anybody else; but they toouId give it to
the cheapest. l guess they'll sec how it
pays em now" t.rtt
Tho conversation at the breakfast IA :
BILE turned principally on the washed
away bridge, and the ruinous effects OF
halfsdone work generally. Little Abel,
old Isaac's favorite grandchild, sat be
side him, and listened attentively to the
numerous stories of property lost, lives
endangered, ETC., all resulting from reck-
less indifference to the quality of work,
only providing for the quantity. His
head was full of as he walked off to
Sunday school Immediately after break
fast, having mile aud a half further to
go through muddy lanes on account of
the impossibility Of crossing the river
at the usual bridge, ar
By a strange coincidence, Abel
thought the Superintendent took as his
matter for the closing address the text
"Whatsoover thy hand fndeth to do, do
it with all thy might" He enlarged
considerably upon the i'm portance
both temporarily and spiritually, of ia.
king the wise mans advice, aud he had
at least one interested listener that
morning. Abel was quiet, steady fell
low, fond enough Of fun too in his own
quiet way, but having in his heart q
hearty dislike Of study. AS Abel lis,
tened to the superintendent, and recol
lected how often mother had chided
him for just half-doing things, he ro
solved to give her occasion to do SO nc
more! but then his lessons, he had moi
enough of them. He was not very
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Our 9rmg Correspondence

Letter from the First Ohio Cavalry.
CAMP OAKLAND, NEAR LOUISVILLE,
January 4, 1862.
DEAR NEws:-Thinking few lines
from a Highland boy would interest
some of your readers, l have seated my
self in my tent this fine Sunday morn
ing, in the above named Camp, to write
you, and if you discover in the commu-
nication anything worthy the notice of
your intelligent readers, you can give
it place in your paper, if not, Gin vul-
gar parlance) there is no harm done.
We (the 1st o. V. Cavalry are camp
ed just in the suburbs of Louisville, in
a fine grove of stately poplars and
white.oak ks, which have stood the wintry
blasts and summer storms of many
century. We have occupied our pres
ent camp for near month, during
which time a number have gone to their
Eternal homes, one Of whom died with
the Delirium Tremens. 1t is not my
design to write eulogy, but l must
say in justice, "Peace to their ashes!'
Since we have been here a large num-
Der of troops have passed here en- route
for Green River. Regiment after Reg
iment of Infantry, and battery after
battery of Artillery have been transport
on the Louisville and Nashville r. r.,
and vainly day after day have we wait
ed to hear of battle at Bowling Green,
until we have been forced to conclude
that there will be no more fighting done
this winter. And furthermore, we are
fast becoming convinced that, as here
tofore remarked by a wise-acre, "the
war would be carried on upon a mag.
nifCent SCALE" Now propose to com
ment for a moment on the manner in
which this warts being prosecuted, Cup
on magnificent SCALE"
If inactivity upon tho part Of Six
Hundred thousand men is "mngnifi-
cent'-if day after day, hundreds of
men who have left cheerful homes, low
ing wives, and dear children, to be car
ried to loathsome hospitals, there to die,
is "magnifcent"-if to give every OPP
portunity to the Rebels to fortify, and
take possession Of and hold important
points, is "magnifcent"-then is the
prediction verified. Impatieuce and
dissatisfaction, are constantly gaining
ground in the army. Almost hourly
we hear the inquiry, what is the Gov
ernment going to dO2 Why don't the
Government do something to arrest this
Rebellion? We have been patiently
waiting orders to attack the enemies to
our common Country, but have been
disappointed, and if some efforts are OF
soon made to wipe Rebellion from off
the "sacred soil, We may as we'll give
up the ship, lay down our arms and bid
farewell to our glorious old Republic.
1t is positive fact that more men
have sickened aud died from exposure
change of diet, climate, and want of
proper attention, than would have been
lost in ten snch engagements as that of
Bulls Run, and to-day the records of
the Hospital show an almost incredible
number of sick and disabled SOldiers.--
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YOrtrg.
THE P1CKBT.aUARD


"All quiet along the fotomao' they say
Except now and then a stray picket
Is shot as ho walks on his beat to andir
BY riheman hid in tho thicket'
rv,, ~, e,,,u, - ,ho ,.,ys os t,,o hot,,o.
NJ, au onaoor ios,--on,v ons of thu mon.
.utu.,,, -, -. ,to 5o.,b-r.,,,o -
GAN quiet along tho Potomac tonight,
Where the soldiers lilo peacefully droamingi
Their tents in tho rays Of the clear Autumn moon
or tho light Of tho watch-hrcs are cleaning
Tbrougb tho fore,t leaves gently IA creepinR,
yyhus stars nm above. with their kl,ttering eyes,
K.cn votcb-for the army il sleeplur.
As no etr"mpS rom the roeK 10 the iouh'a'h'
And thinks OF the two In tho low trundle-bed
Far away In tho cot on the mountain
His muskot falls Slack-his face dark aud srlm'
Grows gentle WIN memories tenueri
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The Boston Traveller tells this stc

HO 0OoV0" I1NFVITVE 0VTIo Vu1' SVV-
ry.
1--WE hear that Mr.. Slidell was terri,
bly, sea-sick in the tug Starlight, while
on his way to Provincetown. Mason was
entirely free from the disorder, and
on hearing of the sufferings Of his friend
sent him tumbler of brandy, which
had favorable effect, aud for which
Mr.. Slidell expressed his heartfelt
thanks. In less than ten minutes after
the four Rebel Commissioners had been
received on board the Rinaldo, she was
under weigh, and probably cleared tn,
Cape before the gale commenced. She
stcercd to tho eastward, aRd is probably
bound to Halifax"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-23

Who will bo tho first to give correct answer to each
OF the following
Questions.
l. When did South Carolina secedei
2. When Fort Sumter attackedI
3. When did President Lincoln issue his Proclama-
tion for 5000 vounteersi
4. When was Col. Ellsworth killed.
8. When was the Battle of Bull Run fought'
"GRANvILLE."
I'VE will delay publishing the answers to the above
until week after next Feb 6 that our young readers
have time to send To be in time they
reach by Saturday, Fob 1st this page Of
paper is always made up the Saturday preceding th'
day Of publication Contributors will please bear th
in mind when soudIng Answers articles for the
youths Department" ."--ED.l
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Noutb's department.

TFor the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
I am composed OF IA letters.
My s IL 10 2 4 IL a lady's name.
My 10 IL q number
My IL has been the cause Of great deal Of trou
Bile.
My IA IL Is very useful in its place.
My Is used on wash-days
My 10 ~ Is found in tho forest.
MY 9 1 10 is q property In grammar.
My whole Is the name Of one Of the Lynchburg volun
teors in the Band Of the 4sth Ohio Regiment.
Lynchburg, Dec. 80. W. b N.
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MskIngatotalof

The practical question then CONES up,
and must be met. Can these sums be
supplied as basis of bank issues with
in the time required? If all the banks
in the loyal States were at once to en-
gage earnestly in the work of convert
ing their present means into money,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-23

Answer to the Enigma in last weeks papor Peter
GOarberry Semans.
Answer to Charade by II. B. Hugglns in paper
Begin.
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For the News.
Charade.
Ny first with eagerness ia sought,
BY both the young and old
And by my seconds aid the same
To distant friends is told.
My whole you may in Highland got,
II does my first contain
wonder now if "Papa's Pet"
This riddle can expainl
Jan. Z, 1862. sALLIE.
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IFOr the News,
Charade.
FOR "SALLIE."
Ny irstis something It would pain you to lose,
And should you eor lose it, my second you'd use.
Do away with my third, and no pleasure you'd find,
Especially in repeating all three when combined.
Now "Sallio please give us an answer aud oblige
jan, 1862. GRANVILLE"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-16

w AR NEWS.


Pennington, Miss, May Il, says: "Gen.
Pope affair here on the 9th resulted in a loss
on our side of twenty one killed, fourteen woun
ded, and ten missing Puner's Brigade Of
Staley's Division and Palmers Brigade of
Paine Division were alone engaged on our side.
Grosbeck' Brigade was not engaged, but
was sent to support heavy artillery. Among
the killed on our side was Lieut. Col. Miles, Of
the Forty-seventh Illinois / There is no sort Of
doubt we could have held our ground, but Pope
was forbidden to reinforce, as that would
have brought on a general engagement on our
left, and so had to withdraw his brigade. The
enemy madeno pursuit, and 50 we occupied the
ground again the next morning. 1t is utterly
useless to attempt predicting when an attack
may be made Extra supplies are aocumula-
ting at Monterey. The roadsare excellent, and
nothing seems likely to prolong delay except
the want Of the thorough knowledge of the en-
envy S position and strength The centre and
right are advancing to-day It is not impossi-
bic we may soon be engaged IN the construction
OF parallel trenches and regular approaches,
though one or two things, necessary before
commencing siege, have not been accomplished.
Gen HalIeck and entire staff have been on the
front all day to-day directing movements in
person. '... p"
The latest dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan 5
army is dated at Cumberland, Wednesday, the
18th inst announcing that the headquarters of
the army had been established there. This
town is twenty-six miles from Richmond.
Adviccs from Gen. Halleck 5 army are to
the effect that Gen: Mitchelrs division has
formed a junction with Gen Pope, and now is
the extreme left Of the Federal army. The
forces under Gen. Pope moved on Tuesday to
retake the ground lost in the engagement of
Friday last, but the result Of the expedition is
not yet known. .aE 4..1 = $50
The intelligence from Fort Wright is up TO
Tuesday, On that day the Confederates com:
menced throwing shells from their mortars at
the point which was the day previous occupied
by the Federal mortar boats, but did no dam
age A messenger has been dispatched to St.
Louis to bring down the rams in anticipation of
an early engagement. 49,. r.. s~aE 5e.5 l#u1
A dispatch from Strasburg states that the
Confederate cavalry keeps very near the front
of the Federal lines, apparently watching the
movements Of the. army. They made an at.
tempt to flank the Federal force on W ednesday
night, but were unsuccessful. 1r-.f rosr..I....r.
IL The Confederate force on the other side of
the Rappahannock river, beyond Fredericks-
burg it is stated, still holds its position, and
their outposts are not more than one hundred
rods distant from the Federas. * -
!. A despatch from Gen. Halleck' $ army (un-
II u %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-16

The Memphis Avalanche Of. May has these
: items from New Orleans It says -Four
gunboats and one transport started Tor Baton
Rouge on Saturday morning, May, ALTO clock.
When they had gone up some sixteen miles
from New Orleans a small boat was sent ashore,
and a section Of telegraph wire, from post to
post was cut so that the line could not be ope-
rated without putting in new wire. Up to the
time our informant left III 0 clock on Saturday
morning, only seven full Federal regiments had
been landed in New Orleans The last train OF
cars from jackson went down to Kenners' Oh
Sunday, and our informant states that 1t was
understood that no train would hereafter BE per
mitted to go down further than Prairie, some
twenty miles from the city All the prisoners
in our forts and on the gunboats had been pa
rolled except the commander Of the Louisiana,
who, after the fort had surrendered, cat loose
that boat, set her on1ire, and let her drift down
the stream to- certain point where she blew up
and disappeared from mortal vision. For this
act, after the surrender was made, he was sent to
New York. Vast quantities Of molasses, su-
gar and cotton were destroyed. Only eighty
bales of cotton could be found III the city, and
that belonged to an Enghshman, and was not
destroyed Provisions are represented as more
plentiful. : ~ LII az s5 .ssoII
Dispatches from General Banks army, dated
at headquarters yesterday, record no movement
of Importance. The construction Of the rail-
1 l.. " l. = +.
", and through railroad communication with
Washington Will be opened this week 4 5razv5.
A letter in the Philadelphia Inquirer, giving
an account of the advance Of the Federal forces
up the Peninsula, in the direction Of Richmond,
and speaking of the negroes .onthe plantations,
says :-:sAll along the road we met negroes
whose masters or mistresses had left them and
who now were joJrneying IN the direction Of
williamsburg. The soldiers had told them that
if their owners had entered the Confederate
service, or had abandoned Them, they were free,
and now could go3aWherever they liked A.
number Of the old slaves prefer torenlain upon
the plantations TO leaving the homes where
they were born, and seeking their living in a.
country Of which they know nothing. Saidan
old negro, with whitened locks and trembling
limbs 80 ain gwan away, massa; I've lived
here too long for dat; what would Go up da1 )
among the white folks; dey's berry Kind,
don't got any doubt of3dat; but den you see,
massa, 1se too old to leave dis old farm, and.
IN gwan to stay and die yere. Others again.
faithful servants as they are, cling closer than
ever to those who have raised and cared foi.
them, and will not desert them on any account l.
The younger fry, however, rcaper along like
ing to live any life in preference to their former
ones. a confused notion of liberty, i OF a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-16

pers are directed entirely to matters connected
with the war; and these appear to afford the
only subjects for consideration, which the pub
lie care about, at this time. The absorbing ma
ture of the contest-the situation of the con-
tending armies-the great issues involved-and
the imminence Of battles yet expected-all con-
tributes, to increase the interest and Importance
of the present times Men can think Of moth
ing else-talk Of nothing else, but the war.
The Washington Star says that besides the
steamers Hero and Kent which broughtupth
released Union prisoners, the kennebec arrived
at the Sixth street wharves with about $50
wounded Confederates, who were taken at VIII
liamsburg. They are but slightly wounded, and
are attended by a dozen surgeons and nurses,
who, it is said, were sent under a flag of truce
to attend them A strict guard is kept over
the boat-no citizens being allowed on board;
not even the friends of the prisoners. During
the night the steamer State of Maine brought
up some $50 Of sick Union troops, the j. 7.
Warren about 400, and the Elm City some $50
sick and wounded Among them are menfrom
nearly every regiment in the army Of the Poto-
mac. The ambulances are busily employed III
removing them to the enthospitals; many
of those who were at the hospital near the City
Hall having been removed to make room tor
those being brought up. .....~g. -1...-s -~. r.
It was Charlie Mcknight. not Willie, who
was wounded at the late battle at Williams
burg. Mr.. Donnelly, of the Mount Vernon
Guards, is one of the prisoners released not
mentioned yesterday. .41Gl7< -
Among those killed at the late battle at Viii
iamsburg, Va, was Richards Payne j., OF
Fauquier county, Va.
Messrs Charles Mcknight and James Il,
McVeigh, Jr, wounded prisoners taken at
williamsburg and carried to Washington, have
been released, and returned to their homes IN
this city. ~...f. T.
Two ''ladies" named Jane Anderson and
Mary Griffin were caught in Stewards store IN
New York, on Friday shoplfting, Jane had a
LARGE BAG under her dress, in which were found
163 wards of silk, several pairs Of gloves, whole
pieces of ribbons velvet and some silver spoons
and forks. Jane had the appearance Of being
in an interesting situation. - She was at
once confined I-@3 q" t.1>
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that the in
reference Of England in the affairs Of this
country will kindle war as sure as a spark will
fire gunpowder and that England must con-
slider the cost. 1a19@ ~ -g@ai
5.9"& u as@- vi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-16

D@@ OUR BUSINESS must necessarily now be
conducted on the cash principle. We know
that subscribers advertisers, &C., will readily
acquiesce in an arrangement which will not be
burdensome to them, and is all important to US
Deg~Up to 0 clock to-day, when our report
er left Washington, there was no war news, or
if any, it had not been made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-16

Dispatches from General Banks army, dated
at headquarters yesterday, record no movement
Of Importance. The construction Of the rail-
road bridge at Strasburg was progressingrapid 2
", and through railroad communication with
Washngto ton Will be opened this week. 4 5r4a
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-27

PRESIDENT DAVIS MESSAGE IN ENGLAND.
The message of President Davis to Congress had
reached England, and was variously commented on
bv the press. The London Times in an edltorial
on the message, says:
ave cauEot deny itrira the credit OF being as
moderate in prosperity as he has shown himself
bold, determined aid onyielding In adversely.
1t then adds:
eve read with much pleasure the measured and
statesman like Language in which the Southern Pres
ident NAYS wef.earned tribute to the gallantry
and GOOD conduct of his troops deplores the desc
l,tn9 vsr ~a,, expresses confidence of the final tr
ump6 of the desperate struggle against despotic
usurpation."
nected frsm President Davis threatened retalatory
measures, to the exigencies which require an ex-
tension of the conscription and to the dangers
which the South run if they fail to conciliate the
Indians Of their frontier, the Times articles con-
cludes as follows:
Yet in such situation they are able to speak
and act with moderation and dignity. In the midst
of reverses they can look forward with confidence
to success In the midst Of success they can con-
template and look forward to the possibility OF loss
and failure Such men would seem worthy OF
better destiny than to be dragged al the chariot
wheels of a conquering democracy, and live under
perpetual reign Of terror"
The London Daily News the abolition organ, in
reviewing the message says, that President Davis
has attempted to present character of moderation
and dignity, but the fierce and vindictve spirit that
breaks through his habitual calmness and reserve,
is significant proof of his exaSperated temper, II not
also of the desperate prospects of the Southern gov
ernment. 1t denounces the savage policy which
Davis inauguratcs and the atrOciOus measures which
he recommends to Congress, and says that the
treatment threatened to the officers of troops lncon
gruously composed, causes not only every instinct
of humanity and every sentiment of justice to re-
volt at it, but it is an outrage against civilization
itself.
Thomas Carlyle, in speech on intervention,
made the following characteristic utterance with
reference to the American war: at is the drtIeSt
chimney that's been atre this century, and the best
way is to let it burn itself out"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-27
From the Western Sentinel. |

We indebted to 1t James, acting Adjutant of the
2lst Regiment Troops for the following list of casual
Ties in this regiment during the late battles in Northern
Virginia:
KILLED AND WOUNDED on THE 22D AUGUST.
Company A-kiled-Sergt Isham Harris
Company Observation-Disclosures Lunday, W
Cummings.
Company -wounded-Private W Thomas
Company -killed-Private w Fulk. Wounded-Pri-
Yates Il. ShackeIfnrd, McCanlass, Z Edwards.
Company observation-disclosures Andrew Shore CorpI
W Richardson, Privates Martin King, A Mckinney.
Company kiled-S NJ ROark. Wounded-E Kings
Company Bswounded- Capt Wilson, Privates NJ
Whitaker, Shugars.
10Th AUGUST.
Company I-Wounded- M L Patterson.
THE 2srH
Lieut. Col Saunders Fulton, killed.
Major Graves, slightly wounded.
Company A-Ked--J Blackbu Wounded orpl
Carrck privates Mclver, Frank Scott. VIM Fry,
Hedgecock, MORALLY.
Company B-Kled- Privatcs w II Williamson ID
Shores. Wouuded-Serg't = Whitaker, prvatcs II X
Wood, John Brown, mortally, VIM Ball, Whtock,
Thus Faulkner.
Galloway, Alfred Galyen
Company D-Kied-Iieut P Jackson, serg't B
WoUndedILeut Miller, sergt AIspaugh, priVates
Doub, E Linvllle, NJ Sprinkle, Hine.
:, Company EIK lied. Owen, Pryates John
nsuser
Company F-KIed-Lieuts W Schaub. CorpI ] C
Hartman, privates Alex Faucet and Boyes. 'woun-
ded-Lieut 5 Jessup Ssrg'tsJ w Williams, Ii Hauser,
and Moses lawson, Corp'ls VIM Bennett and w Collins
Private w Rerson killed.
Company CIV ounded-P rivates John Blackburn, Alex
Moore, Wesley Lyon, Leus W Huizlip v futile.
Company observation-disclosures w K Martin, Sergt
w McGOwhom, privntes John Reynolds Jesse Bnn
Sersl W Brinkley, privates Critchfeld, aud VIM
Holyiield
Company I-Killed-Corp1 Sanford HILL Wounded
Whitaker.
Company K-Killed-COrp1 A Shultz, private W A
Petree. Wounded-Sergt Fl Newsom, Corpl Lam
caster, prvates.w Dwfggns, g Reich, VIM Lewis, q
Gordy.
on sRPT. lsT, 1852, FAIRFAX c. II.
>, "onnded-Major Graves severely; Capt p ID
nneaaly, slightly; Capt Beall, slightly; Lieut. G
Total-2O killed, u wound,d