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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-11-25
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The following is from the Grona-
da Appeal:

Tho following is from the Grona-
ds Appeal
Chattanooga, Nov. ~.
Forests cavalry had skirmish
with the Fedorals on the Franklin
road Tuesday. Our loss WAS Two
killed.
The feieraIs wero reinforced, and
Forrest withdrew.
Kirby Smith is ut Chattanooga sick.
The Savannah Republican Of tho
18Th, says that on Sunday last tho
Federals attempted to land ut ST.
Mary's but were repulsed. The gun
boats then shelled and completely de-
stroyed the place.
Chicago, Nov. 10.
Ii will be remembered that as Kir-
by Smiths division Of the rebel army
was leaving Kentucky, some Of the
piekets captured and hanged, in the
vicinity Of Cumberland Gap, Capt.
King and fifteen other loyal citizens.
On Thursday, the 9Th inst, party
Of loyal mcn visited the vicinity Of
llackney's Corners, two and half
miles from Big Rotkcasile river, and
captured party Of nine men, belong
ing to different corps Of the rebels mr.
my. The eapliyes were held in Gus
tody but q short time. and then were
executed upon tree not far from tho
scene Of the outrage perpetraied
short time ago by Kirby Smiths pick
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".,ring up dc Shackasses. >,

MAJOR Thomas 3. Richards, of the Firs,
pennSylvania Cavalry, paid flying visit TO
his family in Readiug, on Wednesday last, af.
tor an absence of Yearly six months and left
again next morning. As connected with his
experiences of military life, the Major relates
the following incident:
Que Of Gen. Fremont's batteries Of eiobt
rarro't guns supported by a squadron of
horse, commanded by the Major, was n
sharp conflict with battery of the enemy
near at hand, and shells and shot were flyins
thick and fast, when the commander of The
battery, German, ono of Fremont's staff.
rode suddenly uo TO the cavalry, exclaimipp
IN loud and excited tones, 'i'ripg up de shack
asses, pring up de shackasses; for Cot sake,
hurry up de shackasses, i'm me-di ate Typ
The necessity Of this order, thoug gh not
quite apparent 10 our readers, will be more OBJ
Vious when We meatIon that the "shackasses"
arc mules carrying mountain howitz,rs, which
are hired. from the backs of that much abused
but valuable animal. and the inmediat, occa.
sion Tor TIE "sbackasses" was that two rcoi.
ments Of rebel infantry were al that moment
discovered descending bill Immediately be.
hind our batteries. The "shackasses," with
The howitzers loaded with grape and canister,
were soon on the grounl. The mules squ,roi
themselves, ms they we'll know how, for the |
shock. A terrific volley was poured into the
advancing column, which Immediately broke
and retreated. Two hundred and seventy |
eight dead bodies were found ia tho ravinc |
next day, piled closely together as they fell, |
the eae,ts Of that volley from the. backs of
the 'shackasscs." 49,
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la-.-'a From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Plans Of the RcbeIs. Ilsis

Among other interesting items AZ to tba
proceedings of the rebels, we have nome ink
1oga Of the subjects discussed at two confer
ences OF ell the principal rebel military lead.
ers, held in Richmond on the 4th and 5th in.
stanis'i 1t is understood that they came 10
the conclusion that they must lose no mora
territory. The defensive policy was strouclv
attacked, and both Lee and Beaureoard a.
yised the invasion of the North at three points
namely, from Cumberland or Williamsp ,rt
loto Pennsylvania; from Louisville and Gin.
clnnati INTO Indiana and Ohio, and from Pa
ducah and Cairo into Illinois. 1t is alleged
that the following plan of operations for the
remainder Of the summer campaign was
agreed upon: 4iuis + q. a71' :. fiit9d
!. Tho immediate obstruction of the James
River so as to make it impossible for McClel.
Ian 10 use it as q means for communicating
win the dovernment, and for the transports.
t'on OF relnforcemepts and army supplies -
z: The re occupation of Williamsburg.
yorktown, and the entire peninsula. . -
D. The recovery ofthe whole Of the terri
tory or VfrgiUfa, and the re possession OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 1sH'5 sA
g. The recovery of New Orleans, Memphis.
and the Mississippi river, and the expulsion Of
the Federal troops from Tennessee and Ken.
lucky. When these objects have been sccom-
pl'shed, the Lee and Bcauregard plan pro.
posed: bal 9Qa y.ui - I = r'Ha
B. 10 make the Potomac and Ohio river at
once their base Of operations an6 frontier line,
and to transfer the seat Of war from Virginia
to Maryland. ail a aall n -
o. 10 burl upon Washington, from Rich.
mond, column of two hundred thousasd
troops; the capture Of that city, the "libera.
llon' OF Baltimore, and the invasion of the
North at the three points named above. By
becoming in turn the invaders, they hope to
make it necessary for us TO keep at home, for
The defence Of our cities, fully 500 600 troops.
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The Atlanta (Ga.) Commonwealth tins
heralis the detection Of one of the shining
lights Of the Southern Confederacy a. :
The numerous admirers of the gifted Ala.
bsmian (Jere Clemens) will learn with feel.
Jugs of'the deepest regret that he has forsakeu
the Confederate cause and given in bis allie.
glance to the Lincoln Government. He was
IN Huntsville at the time Of its capture by the
X ankees, and made no effort to escape. Only
few weeks a'ter their arrival be became very
intimate with the commanding General, and
now goes about the streets representing the
Southern cause 10 IFS worst light and cndeav-
oring To persuade all his friends to Join the
Federal cause. So far be las only found four
Of the citzsns OF Hunisville who were so des
ttu,e Of principle and honor ss to link their
destiny with the destroyer of our homes and
our peace. This comes from source entitled
TO the highest credit. : g. .o'-''l
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| A WOMAN EroHry YEARS OLp HuNc nv
REBELS AND GuERRILLAs.--On nv way up
the river from vicksburg, l passed the SPOT,
svenly five or eighty miles above that place.
where the amible gurrilas which appertaiu
to the rebel army hung a woman for treason. !.
lev days since. She must have been
dangerous adversary, being eighty years old |,
1 do not 60 into exca nation points and
tragic periods, as is customary with my fel-
lows in the craft, because It occurs TO me
that the Geed carries its own moral, and
your readers will need no aid to encourage
their Indignation. Unfortunately the oaae Il
unlike majority of its kind, in the matter
Of authenticity, being we'll subslantiated -
Tie old womap's nephew came Gown TO the
fleet to procure aid for the arrest of the per.
petrators. and the Champion was sent up
with snail force for the purpose, but, of
course, failed 10 effect anything al that late
hour. As some consolation, she gobblsd nd
a couple Of hundred Of forlorn niggers, and
brought them down to work on the canal,
leaving their disconsolate masters to do their
own cooking Cor. Chicago Times ~
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Much has been said of the "happy dis
patch" among the japanese, But the Chi
nese often dispatch poor wretch in some
what unhappy manner. A letter dated
Sbanbair May 3D., states that a keeper Of
an eatipghouse 10 that city hsd few days
beioro charged q visitor with eating quanii-
ty Of rice not paid for, when any angry dis
pute arose. A mandarin was sent for, who
ordered the victim to be ripped open to as
certain whether hs'hsd swallowed the food.
II was done, and no rio found. A false
charge had been made; and to put things
right, according to the Chinese ideas, the
head Of the accuser was quickly taken of
when .ho magistrate wac ready for another
jot. 81
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Important Provisions Of the New
Militia Bill.

The following provisions of the bill calling
out tie militia arc important:
That whenever the President Of the Uni
ted States shall call forth the militia of th,
, ates. to be employed in the service of the
United States, he may specify in his cal the
period tor v hIch such service will be required
not exceeding nine months, and the militia sc
called shall be mustered in and continue lo
serve tor and during the term so specified, un.
less sooner discharged by command of the
President. Ii by reason Of defect in existing
laws, or in the execution Of them, in the sew
eral States, or any of them, it shall be found
neces airy to provide for enrolling the militia
aud otherwise putting this act into execution.
the President is authorized in such cases 10
maks all Necessary rules aud regulations, aud
the enrolment OF the militia shall in all cases
ipclu1e all able led mHIo .citizeas between
be ages OF eiahteen and forty five, and shall
be apportioeed among the States according to
representative population. lal gIsf.r13 ~
SEC. 2. The militia. when so called into
service. shall be organized ia the mode pre-
scribrd by law for volunteers.
SEC. 8. That the President be and he is
hereby authorized, in addition 10 the volus.
tcer forces which he is now authorized by'
law to raise, to accept the services of any nun
Der OF volunteers, not exc eediug one hundred
thousand, as infantry, tor a period Of nine
months, unless sooner discharged; and every
soldier who shall enlist under the provisions
OF this SECTION shall receive bis fint months
pay, and also twenty five dollars as bounty
upon the mastering Of his company or rcgi-
ment into the service Of the United States
and provisions of'law relating TO volunteers
in the service Of the United States for three
years, or during the war, except in relation TO
bounty, shall be and the same are extended to
and are hereby declared to embrace tho vol.
nnteers TO be raised under the provisions Of
this section. qe ~ .etl' s. -
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Correspondence Of The Evening Post.
Union Officers Mutilating PASSES
To Accommodate Rebel Spicsl

WINCHESTER, Va, July Ia, 1862.
1t is an unacountable fact that our Union
officers are very much inclined to favor Ii .
secesh. Many Of them board 10 bel famiI.
les, and some Of these not of the most respect
able. l state the following on authority ready
TO be produced, il officially required. All
officer Of the Goth Pcnpsylvania regiment
lately in command, gave a pass TO two well
known rebel ladies, who loudly declared thew
would stay in Winchester ten years before
they would 60 under the description of syrue
and loyal citizens Of the United States. .---
The officer promptly erased these. works, sub,
stantiaIly constituting these women spies in
the rebel service, with authority to cross our
lines. He got small thanks from them, for
they laughed at him and called him a fool az
soon as they were out Of his presence, I
don't know that Il can be Of any service for
q Union man to write you these facts. 200 2.
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y sHIi1LSDALE, Mich, TUESDAY, Jul Y <29.%lS6 S62.r

the blockade, and, annoying aud obs.fuclinQ
our acyance in every possible way, But. the
whipping. they received has entirely Knocked
the conceit out Of them. fs't 'ga oai'
-zo The tact, fertility ofrcsource, and military
qualities displayed'b Colonel Hovey has won
!he admiration Of all. He is cool and brave
in the trying hour Of danger.
The cnemy's killed has been placed at 10,
and by the Arkansas people, in sympathy
with tho rebels, still higher. They think 200
were killed, We buried 07 of their dead.
Our killed amounted to s, and wounded
AZ. The enemy's shots few too high to take
effect. 3a1at a''s'z9 dst s .o7 g -, -
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la 1. ~ III"
Of the finest ID the service, has suffered yer
severely during the memorable We. k. Thei
brave commander, Colonel Woodbury.. a
your readers too well know, fell while lead
ing his regiment on, bya shot through th,
head. We conversed With several who saw
him fall, but, were obliged by the exigencie
OF The battle TO leave biz body on the blood,
HELD. No field officers were with the reci
'nent, and il was in command of Capt. Ran
do'ph. Capt. DePuy and many other brave
men bad fallen, and were left with their be
loved Colonel. y %
The Assistant Surgeon. DR.. Cbamberl in,
had chosen TO remain with his wounded com.
rades, and was prisoner. w ~ 's ~
The Surgeon, Dr.. Clarke, we found very
~. lie had been sutf, ring some weeks with
diarrhea and abscess, but had been with his
regiment and performed active duty the whole
time. He was now completely overcome.
pr's'rated o his bed, and looked exceedingly
worn aud III. He had sent in an application
'or ieaVe OF absence-a measure most neccs-
sary for bis safety, but froa the scarcity of
surgeons had been daily refused - Seeing his
condition, Immediately went To- the Sur
geon OF hls Brigade, and soop uf err, accompa
"', oy SoioneI Fountain and Capt. a--s-----,
10 the Medical Director ut Gen. McClellan,s
headquarters, and the next morning lie OBJ
lalned leave of absence for twenty days. -
lie accompanied us to Fortress Monroe. and
eft for the North on the same sick transport.
The Chaplain of the 4b we found in Wash :,
ng'on on our way down
Having thus visited all the regiments. oh |
erved as far as possible their condition, and
'sc"rt'ined their wants, we lef these brave fel.
ows and the army upon James River, TO rer
orm the remainder Of our missiou-,o s,,p.
by as far as possible those wants, and TO Wis
the sick and wounded soldiers from our
State in the various hospitals South and East.
The condition of these men, and some account
i the manner in which their duties arc being
erfolmed, will constitute the substance fur
her communication. Yours, DC, 81, ,.j
A. b. PALMER. .,
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The Richmond Dispatch OF the 9Th instap,
says that the number Of Federal prisoners in
confinement in that city on Friday, the 5th
instant, was 10000, including the wounuei ! /.
They were confined as follows: $500
In Lbbys buildings 1863 we'll and 637 wounded.
In Greanor and Palmers factories about / .45O. :
In Barrett's factory, on Main street, about ,268
The Federal officers are oil in one building ON
18th, between Main and Cory streets.
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AvrRAr.--The Washington correspondent,
OF the Boston Ravslisr wri'es that Ex- Co
kerriean, N. @. from the city Of New York
knocked down q. Massachusetts Lieutenant
90 Tho Avenue. a day or two since. The
Lieutenant said something personally offensive
IN reference 10 Irishinen, when the N. ID. sen,
him headlong. 40, iss $50 - > M
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4 TIE NEoRo Exc1rEMEKr IN CrEcINSArI.
The Commsreiai says there is an ugly spirit
abroad 10 that city, and that on several occa-
sions, recently, negroes have been ssssiled
simply because they were negroes, and beat.
en- sbamefully. There came near being RI
OF, Tuesday night, growing out Of raid on
the negro quarter Of the city.
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The number Of sIsves emancipated in the
District Of Columbia uuderi tho Law abolish
! ng slavery there, foots up three thousand one
hundred. The time limited for filing claims
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CRoPscA AT THE EAsr-The hayipg
sesson is very late s'Down Esst'' hut The
crop Is an average one Corn, potatoes and
other crops are looking very finely. The fruit
tfccs are heavily loaded down, and alto
eeiher the farmers prospect this season i'
good. '''' - .t
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REcRurrrro IN CHuRon AT the close Of
: ervices 10 the UniversaIist Church in Rox
bury, Massachusetts, last Sunday, The yasto'
Rev. Mr Bartholomew, announced his rcsdinss,
u reasonable number would join him, to
enlis Tor the war or pIocnre a substitute
Some hfteen gentlemen present INN sdiatel y
gave him q cir namsa.
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PArRIorIc SPrRr.-A citizen Of PhiIsdsl-
phia offers 70 be one Of hundred eentIemen
70 contribute thousand dollars each towards
equiPping troops in that city under The new
call. - - 4.
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The Killed and Wounded.

The following tables represent the numbers
OF the killed, wounded, and missing 60 far as
is reported in several of the divisions of our
army during the late battles near Richmond
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An exchange says that the town Of Napo
leon, Arkansas, is"a perfect hell" That's
new place TO find perfection, Z - !.
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THE TuRNERs AoAn.-A company Of ono
hundred ri6smen has been organised 10 Turn
or Hail. Cinciunati, who will offsr their ear.
vice.. a p'' ~" ,"ssp 'en E.. p'@'
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The following letter from Gen Butler was
rece we'd by gentleman il Boston. Tho or
DER referred to was received by the last mail
from New Orleans:
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dozen shells were thrown after them. killipo
four, who were found at long dstanc, ahead
in the road. soon after, by the pursuing cavaI.
ny. Col. Hovey now ordered the infantry 10
The 'front.' intending 10 dcroy them as skir
mlsbers, with an extended font, and follow ,.p
the foe. A consultation was held by the Off
GERS, and it was dccir Cd 10 hold the ground
already won. and wait further developments
i--as our force was getting 100 far from sue
cor, in a country with which we were perfect
.ly ignorant. The woods were ihck--the
force OF tho enemy unknown. We bad driv.
eu the enemy three miles. Alter ba,ting
there two hosrs, and no enemy making their
appearances, Lieut.. Col. Wood returned 10
the Clarendon road, and went to The bovou
Dc Vue 10 carry out his original intention
ueneral Benton came up with bis brigade and
.pok command In campis was supposed that
'ne ngnt TOOK place on another road, and con
sequenily General Bentou's orders wero 70
make rapid reconnoisance down the Des
Arc road. Bowen's howilzsrs were pusbsd
forward down one road after tho enemy. A
shot was fired on The rebels and three man
Killed. -Four kegs Of powder were found rou
cea'ed The houses along the roaI were f;ll.
ed With rebel wounded, and the porcbcs and
door steps we're besmeared with bluod from
those which they carried away.
They abandoned their camp and fed acros.
the Cache rivers destroying b, idoe .thav hsd
constructed with boats. The bank on tbs On, On.
po>i'e side was also cut out very stcep 40 :.
70 prevent pursuit from our cavalry. I, ba.
oeen subsequently, ascertained that 5000 Tex.
ana ..~.I. Il
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0oo ,ysbi4 70 aWidfy haa ,syhh sisii ai siusmssis
.sos edi u doseqs sazJaslrO oienoS suisI sl
70 ylol.a Iui saits ''ui dleI eii ai~ saa sssl &
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IN GEN. SUMMERS CORPS. 7s
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eIcutire federal lose esusfs as we can Iasl
certain, will amount toxtousE killed
and fifteen wounded, of~ honr five or six will
probably 2% die; X i. .IOod,,bui9 q o2n.bi.s
.a What the loss, Of lie on board tho Arkan-
sas was is nSt known, but updoubtcdly i,
amounted to considerable, as several shots
were seen to pass into her intt fior, and The
hot water streams of tho 0asondsiel, at the
time she attempted 10 bosrd.cwere thrown d
reclly into her. The, Caroudclet, rscciyel no
damage from the stream Of the Arkansas,
The federal ram Queen OF the West, which
lay directly IN The pa N of' Afkansas as
she came down, wsss ths nd piept of large
portion Of the i1. 1.-The Sow pfo the Queen
was protected by bales of pressed hay, which
proved decidedly better projection than iron
plating. Not q singTs shot passed through
them, but several large shells were picked out
Of the hay, in which dhey hid buried sSsm.
selves, and wsse iexsiagushsd before they
oun'' sh ssaipsull cd % x,onal odi ol
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under bis labors.
The scabharl o. COL Roberts sword was in
deoted in three or four places with bullets du
ring the late battles, and lis escape with so
slight an injury eeems marvellous. He .aid
he was almost ashamed Of himself for being
alive, especially after 40 many fatteriue obis.
uari,s as had appeared in tho papers. We
assured him that no apology was necessary.-
Tbis, like the other regiments, seemed in
good spirits and ready for any action that
might come.
We next visitel the Sixteenth Colonel
Stockton's regiment. The Colonel, az You
are aware, is a prisoner IN the hands of the
enemy, and the Lieut.. Colonel had then re-
signed and was about leaving for home, pre-
ferring, II is presumed, the peaceful avocations
Of life to the tumult and excitement Of war.
Major welch was in command of the reqi
ment, and was spoken Of by the men in the
highest terms, as a most gallant and efficient
officer.
The Adjutant, Lieut.. Morris, was present
but quite III, and has since been cent home to
recuperate. go rr,--
The Surgeon, DR.. wixam, though mrch
worn by indsposition and severe labor, during
the recent movements, was present on duty.
Dr.. Seeley, who had been acting rs Assistant
Surgeon, was prisoner in The hands of the
enemy.
The regiment has seen very hard lighting
and has suffered not little, but, like the r st
were cheerful and resolute.
The only remaining Michigan regiment in
McClelIan's srmv, aud the last one visited,
wss the 4th. This regiment, regarded as one