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The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03
AMxing aad Cunce!ing Stamps.

TIE Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has made the following important decision
concerning the affixing and canceling of
stamps
Section 81 Of tho Excise law require that
on and after the first day Of October, certain
stamp duties shall be collected on all instru
ments, matters and things as described in
schedule marked B.
Section o5 provides that il any person or
persons shall make sign, or issue, or cause
to be made, signed, or issued, any instru
ment, document, or paper Of any kind or
description whatsoever, without the same
being daily stamped for Lcno,ing the duty
imposed thereon, or without having there
upon an adhesive stamp to denote said duty,
such person or persons shall incur penalty
Of $50, and such instrum ent, document, OF
paper shall be deemed invalid and of no e.
feet. 1t seems to me perfectly clear that BY
the provisions Of section 95 the person tha,
makes, signs, and issues the intrument is
the only person who is authorized to afix
the stamp required by the law, and the per.
son who makes, sign, and issues, etc., with
out atfixing the stamp, incars the penalty
as aforesaid. and is liable to prosecution
therefor, and the instrument or document
is invalid'in consequence Of such neglect.
Section 60 provids that the persons using
or affixing the stamp shall wri!e thereupon
the initials of his name. date. &c. Other por.
tons Of the law impose penalties upor
persons who receive documents or articles
subject to stamp dnty from the persons whe
makes, signs, and issues them without being
duly stamped.
| am, therefore, Of the opinion that faith
ful compliance with the requirements o; the
provisions Of the Excise law demands.
| First-That all papers subject to STAMP
tax shall have the stamp affixed before The
same IS issued.
Second-That the stamp 50 affixed mus
be cancelled in the manner prescribed by
the party making, signing or issuing il,
fo,her words executing the instrument, doc
ument or paper. - 60
| Hence, the receiving of non stamped
paper is violation OF the Law. The attach
ing and cancellation Of a stamp on i doca
|ment so received is also unlawful, and tIt
cancellation Of stamp on paper other j, Is.
lawfully issued BY other than the party ex.
,|esu,ing the paper TO which the stamp is a:
I fixed is equally improper. 81 sS.I. i
The only exemption that exists in tn.
law 10 the above ruling Is in the case o. !.
bill Of exchange, or order for the paymen
'ef any sum of money draEnFor purporsint
TO be drawn IN any foreign country. ba
payable in the Uai1ed s ases, 10 which cas-
stae aecepiorz Or aeeePtorx shssi. before pay
ling or accepting the esams. plAce thercupor
il stamp iDd,c.sinS the duIy upon The same
i az provadsd by ssriion I01 Of the Excis,
Ian. as.s s@ss s45 ssssg1ss5 s5s III.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03

fKEx good brown wrapping psper has
been made At Moline, Isi.nos<. by 8. w
EWheelock, from :he refuse stalks q
Sorghum This Is IN important discovery
il ths prevailing scarcity Of paper stock.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03
LIBBY HOUSE.
WAGON MAKER & BLACKSMITH

I'11E suhscrih + has lately erected large and
L convenient Building on the corner of PL NJ
AND FIFTH streets where he is now
MANUFACTURING AND REPAIRING G
w AGONS, BUGGIES,
GU TTENS. SLEIGIIS,
HOi>l}S, &C., &c.,
On the Shortrst notice unl in the most work
manlikc manner.
lie has also connected with his establishment Il
BLAI\>MITU SHOP,
where all work ;'rrtaring to that business will
be ncitiy an prom lily done. Al Wagons and
Carriages l,lu,lc from tho b,>t Of Easter tim-
!'cr and war; yutcI i,r two wars.
s. \. FHEISTEDT.
Red Wing O:t 18TH 1862. nol2v7lv
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03
The Alabama Pursued by British
Cruisers.


Now that the bold rover Sen,nes has
taken to goring British oxen, his career is
likely to be interrupted by the navy of the
hag which has covered, in his case, SO great
multitude Of sins.
Upon receiving the information that Capt.
Semmes had disregarded the certificates oi
a British Consul, and in the face of the Brit
ish Consular seal, regularly affixed to papers
establishing the British ownership of certain
property on board'of vessel Captured BY
him, had deliberately proceeded to burn
that property with the vessel which con-
tanned it. the British Consul in this city, we
are informed, Immediately took steps to
represent these transactions mos. forc;bIy te
Admiral Milne, commanding her B,itanie
Majesty's squadron in the American waters
!, The ADMIRAL upon receiving the repre-
|sentasians Of the Consul, forthwith, ordered
three men Of war in pursui. OF the Alabama
with orders. as We understand, to overhaul
thai vessel Vi wrath and TO CONVEY her (,
some British port, where her violations o
international law may be jndisia!Iy inquired
inso.-Nssc Fri Tiass. lsos. s.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03
Bailey House.

T1EN miles from Red Wing, on the Mantor-
i Vile road.
Accommodations for man and beast furnish
cd at reasonable rates. Good stabling and
plenty OF water.
J,V II. BAILEY, Proprietor.
n83a nv6-nlO:ly
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03

NEW w EsTERS@ @s,GUsBoATs-The Few
gunbasts Tor the Mississippi feet are rapidly
approaching compietion. The cf,islicotne,
an iron clad OF the monitor description, bull,
/ At Cincinnati IS alrSady.a IN commission She
carries two eIevsn-ineh guns in her turret.
The Fort HeaTf aad Caoc,aw, which
have been building u ST. Louis. will be
ready fsr service in : sw days. These two
are in size. equipment strength and arma-
ment the moss farmidabIe of the fees. They
are h<asiiy clad Nth iroa ard provided with
immense rams Hsassr.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-03

-~ &0@s
sJ@e. - ~ - ~,
Having taken the stand On
Ia PLpa ST, near sas kSIEy louise
he subscriber Is prepared TO as-
eemsagsxlaee the srsweitng eassss.anisy with
whatever, in the line OF refreshments shsy na
want. ~ IS .4<zs ssrlzss
Rsara hy the Day or Week. also fur
sS-aess With les.sing CHEAP. s. s. z~<l<
ssers - stse only PLACE IN THE Grrr uhsse .
psrsen ear call isr waa. he WARTS. and Esny fog
eaIy 2 hat he gets. O. ANDERSON.
NiAA n3avs.sn
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
THE SlrUATiOH.

Army movements were not very exciting
yesterday. No material changes have been
made iu the last twenty four hours though ii is
easy to see that affairs oi q military character
are progressing to certain and dnal results
which results, we trust will be OF immense
good to the loyal cause
Gen. Stahls brigade, part Of Gen. Sigol +
command, made a capture 90 Monday. Of
1890 rebels OF Warrenton Junction. Tits we
have by telegram from Gen. Sigel himseli. Il
10 also stated that Gen. Stahl went to Salem
and White PlaiUs. bat found no trace Of the
enemy there. He Is, however supposed TO b,
in force at Culpeper Court House. Some por
ion Of his cavalry made IN advance on War
repton, on Mouday, but we do not learn thai
there was any Gghtiug on the occasion
We have the official report of the battles oi
South Mountain and An,ietam, from Gen. Nc
Clellan, which will be found in another col
umn. 1t will be seen that he puts down our
loss in killed, wounded, and missing, nj II ~
and the rebel loss at 2j 5i2
Gen Hslleck recommends promotions Tom
the ranks, te all up the vacancies ocCasiOueG
in the army; an important and right move
Let the brave men in the ranks who have done
uobly, as many OF them have, be dnly pro
noted.
Since the above was written, We learn that
the persons captured at Wsrreuton Joucuot
were sick and wounded rebel soldiers, VT {
were paroled. Moreover, it is reported thai
/ q
locomotives; the SAINT, probably, which wer,
captured from us at Brislow station at the time
e Gen. Bankss retreat.
We learn, furthermore, that some ) 0Oo con
script rebel soldiers passed through Cnlpsper
on Saturday last, on treir way to ioin therebel
forces at Winchester. The coDscript law i.
carried ont most thoroughly in rebeldom, and
all males between the ages Of l. snl G5 are
pressed into the service
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
The Shooting of Gen. Nelson
Further ,Particva1arS

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2'.--There ara many con
tiictlng accounts OF he shooting Of Gen. Nelson
by Gen. Davis. Abont week ago, Nelson
placed Davis in command of the home forces OF
this city. At night, Davis reported to Nelson
the number OF men working in the entrench
ments and enrolled for service. Nelson cursed
him for not having more Davis replied that
be was a general officer, and demanded the
treatment Oi a gentleman. Nelson, in an in
sulling manner ordered him to report at Cinciu.
natl, and told him he would order the provost
marshal to 'Iect him from the city
This morning Gov. Morton and Gen Nelson
We're standing near the desk Of the Gait House
when Gen. DAVIS approached and requested
Gov Morton to witness the conversation bs
tween himself and Nelson, he demanded OF
Nelson an apology for the treatment he bad re
ceived last week. Nelson, bsing little deaf
asked him to speak louder. DAVIS again de
manded an apology. Nelson denounced him
slapping bin on the face. Davis stepped back
cleDched his fist and again demanded an
apology. Nelson slapped him on the face, and
again denounced him as coward. Davis
then turned away, procured pistol from n
friend, and followed Nelson, who was going
up stairs. Davis told Nelson to defend himself
and Immediately fred the bal penetrating the
left breast.
Nelson died in about twenty minutes. Pre-
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
DISMISSAL OF OFFiCERs For Dis
LOYAl. IaEGItEE

Tina dismissal NJ Ma Tor John J. Key, adui-
tional ald-ds-camp, iIoin tho army, tor the ut
terancs Of d.sloyai sentiments, is murh nesd
ed step, and one iu The right direction. Oi
Major Keys case, personally, We know moth
ing, and care less BE bas been attached, We
bel!eve, to Geneta! Hallcck's staff for some
ume. having been placed thereon by order Il
General NcClelsn when General HalecL
comm .nded tbs Department. Of tho West. Eu
IL 10 gratifying u ku3w,- supporting hi, die
missel 10 have teel based Oh good
ground, that MAJOR EeJ uccot enjoyed guy
conadert.l! Relations with General Halleck
aoc vas caJa. II = position 10 ipJure, in the
s!!ga:sst oas:se lg importing information, oI
;IletEiss IGs ,auss - which be is said to Le
d!.!cysl 70. being d oVaG menber oi Geue
r.! E2!!e. 1 W seieC!lou, lie has been con.
e,c.!" J.: - 'al,:L:d ddty. aud away from
te,Gqn-.HrT ~ .rA.usu 10 suspici0p Of his
10 - VI: rex previously entertained by
tt II ~av tu"~ him
Az III cu4ccr. MAJOR k'y n2r", '.pou The
whole, character for cGi'lHncy ani rl"sit-
ness, and 10 ons was more agrpTige4 than iI,a,
Hall-ch vt the revelation made by ,-r fEesi.
dents order Of dismissal. IA system Of -.
signing star otucers to teuerat4 without cou-
sultat!on, s all wrong, Every general should
be entitled to have the selection Of Tie mem
bers OF bis military family, who are - him, in
their official relations, eyes, ears, tongue. and
hand. Let the Presidenl, however, 20 %,
since he has commenced aud ac' vigorously n
the same dresl!Ul, ErerT rcsideas Of Wash
ington ip panfutIy awara thai man men wear
ing the Uoitsd States uniform hold language
upon occasions, which would b. much more
appropriate II they were clad in gray and bad
their insignia upon the coat collar, instead OF
on the shoulder strap. itis said that letter to
the President, in reply 10 an inquiry nude.
was the immediate cause Of MAJOR Keys re
moval and is cited as containing full evidence
of bis disloyalty and nudtuess for commission
in the army OF the Union.
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Fortress Monroe
Late Southern News,

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 29.--.The steamer
Canonicus arrived here this morning, bringing
the One. Hundred and Forty eighth New iorl
regiment, q fine body Of men.
Three hundred patients lett the Chesapeake
Hospital to day, for New York.
The flag Of truce boat returned from Aiken
Landing TO day, without the Union prisoners
expected there. Some 800 were on lhcii way
thither when she left, ard 700 more al Rich
nond, ready 10 come forward as soon q, the
required documents are presented
The Charleston Mercury, OF the ?jth, says
that there are grounds for believing that the
enemy are sending heavy reinforcements ic
Hilton Head aud along the shores OF Broad
river. Pinckney Island Is now occupied by a
large body Of troops.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 2Gth says
Bragg, with 10000 men, Is at Glasgow juno
tion, and Rosseau has gone to meet him.
Surgeon General Morse, Of the Rebel Gov.
ernment, reports the number Of sick aud wouu
ded received in the Richmond hospitals since
their organization at so sos. OF this number
9,774 have been furloughed 2,35l have beer
discharged, and 7G03 have died. At Cbimbo
rugo hospital-receved, 24,s95.; died, 2,O33
At Winter hospital--receivcd, 22, ,9G4 died
l,27l. Whole number Of sick received at III,
Petersburg hospitals, II ,l7O. Here, as In Rich
mond, the smallest per centage Of deaths hay,
occurred in hospitals superintended by ladies
The salt bill has passed the Virginia Legis
lsture.
The Rebel Congress had hill under cODsid
GRAFTON authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury 10 issue copper coins OF the denominations
Of 8, 10. and IS cents to the amount OF S. 900,
900, and appropriating 100000 to carry th'
act into effect
The Richmond papers announce the death o
Capt Allen, Of Richmond, from wounds re
ceived at Malvern Hill
All quiet at Suffolk.
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
neMs from New U,Ienna


A sts A officer from New Orleans asaerls that
when the Hon. Rqvordy johnson was there
osteusibly for the purpose Of arranging malteii
between Gen. Eutler and the foreign consuls
he made hlmself very obnoxious TO the soldiers
ard Union citizens thers by his intimacy with
the secession aristocra's, and the freedom with
which he became their guest. Mr.. johnson
occupied much of his time iu notifying Il 9
punishment and remitting the lnes OF r. IL
which had been inflicted by order of Gen.
Butler.
On QUO occasion the value in gold Of half y
cargo Of cotton, the 0thor half Of which was "a.
changed for munitions Of war which Geners |
Butler had seized and was sending TO Sscrctai Y
Chase. was ordered by Mr.. Johnson TO 10 re.
turned TO the rebel firm. General Bnller snm
moned the mercantile rebels TO hs presence.
They came, and MIR. johnson with them. II o
General exhibited the order. and then handed
them q check for the amount, at the same time
requesting them TO remain in custody. They
exhibited astonshmsnta at this, inqnirng il they
were to be punished, Certainly, replied the
General "of course you are. Do you suppose
two such ID traitors are going /, cvude
Justice and violate with impunity the laws OF
this Republic? Yes will show you that you
shall be punished" How they asked, 10
terror, what will You do with us" Don't
know: pasalbly only send you 10 Fort lickens,
with II ball and chain probably hang you
Well, but" interpreted Mr.. Johnson, "ii [
am going to make matters worse than they were
before, think ! had better so home" al
think so, too, said General BuIier, empha,i-
cally. Mr. johnson is now, and has been since
bis return, using every available means 10 pro-
cure the removal Of General Butler. Thirty
thonfanl poor people, white and black, are
still fed from our commissariat at New Orleans,
and General Butler levirs on the rich rebels
every month to meet tha 0rrant expense, and
we are assured that there are now over $500 ,O00
In this contingent fund,
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
General MOClellan's OiiiCial Re
port of the Battles Of south
Mountain and A ntietam.
NEAR SHARPEN RG,
Srptember % Ia n.

'1'I''N'''i ~ i'''" ~ Ill.
ny ,trn. ltlI.sck' Generdl il. chief, u s. H.:
GENERAL; | have the honor to report tn.
following as some OF the results Of the battles o.
Son!h Mountain AMI Anti,tam:
Al south MOuntlin our loss was four hun
dred and forty three killed, eighteen hundred
and elk wounded, Total twenty three hundred
aud Twenty-Five
At Antetam our l0ss was ? ,OlO killed, 0,4l(
wounded lci% missing; total, 1900 Tota
losS in the two battles. i7oI.
The loss OF tha rebels in the Two battles, as
neal as can be ascertained from the number ol
their dead found upon the field, and upon this
data, will not fall short of The following esti-
mate: Major Davis, assistant inspector general
who snperintended the burial Of the dead, re-
ports about 5000 rebels buried upon the field
OF Autielam by our own troops. Previous to
this, however. the rebels had buried many Of
their own dead upon the distant portion of the
battle field which they occupied after the bat
tle-probaby at least 500.
The loss of the rebels at South Mountain
cannot be ascertained with accuracy; but as our
troops continually drove them from the com.
n enccment of the action, and as q much great.
er number OF their dead were seen upon the
field than Of our own men, it IL not unreasona.
BILE to suppose that their loss was greater than
ours. Estimating their killed at 800, The total
rebel loss in the two battles would be 1000.
According to the ratio OF our killed ard
wounded this would make their loss in wound
ed IL 7I2.
Az nearly as can be determined al thi. time
the numbfr OF prisoners taken by our troops in
the two battles will, at the lowest estimate
amount to five thousand. Toe full returns will
no doubt show larger number. OF these about
200 are wounded. This gives the rebel loss
nH /.
will be observed that this does not include Their
Elrag Slrrs, the numbaT Of whom Is said by cit,
aens here to he large.
II may be safely concluded, therefore, that
the rebel army loat al least thirty thousand OF
their best iroops during their campaign 10
Maryland
From the tune our troops drs' encountered
the enemy in Maryland until he was driven
back into virginia, We Captnred thirteen guns
seven caissOnb, nine limhsrs, two field iorQes
Two caisson bod,es, thirty-nine colors and one
sigual Tag, We have not lost a single gun or
color. On the battle field OF Antietam IA OOO
small arms were collected, besides the large
number carried oil by citizens and those dis
tributed on the ground to recruits and other
unarmed men arriving Immediately after the
battle. AT South Mountain no collection of
small arms was made, owing TO the haste of the
pursuit from that point Four hundred were
taken on the other side Of the Potomac.
GEO. B. MCMILLAN,
MAJOR General Commanding
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
An IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.
GEN. HALLECK RECOMMENDS PROMO
TON FROM THE RANKS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,

HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1862.
CIRCrLAR-From casualties in the field aud
from absence by reason Of sickness, many VOL
untccr regiments have not sufficient number
Of officers TO command them. II Is important
that vacancies caused by deaths and resigna.
tions be filed with the least possible delay.
The Governors Of the several States are earn
eslly requested to fiji these vacancies by pro.
noting officers, non commissioned officers and
priva'es who have distinguished themselves In
the field, or who have shown capacity for
military command.
Without the hope Of promotion there 10 no
encouragement to a faithful performance Of
duty, and no stimulus 10 deeds Of valor. More
over the discipline and efficiency Of an army
depends In great measure upon the character
aud qualifications Of its officers.
Without good eflicer, the very best soldiers
soon become mer. military mob, the efficiency
of which is increased by the increase Of It's mem
bers.
II W HAIJrCV (nenara in Chief
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
To the Public.
DEpARrMENT oY TIE INTERIOR,

DEpARTMENT or THE lNTERloE,
Office Indian Afdirs, Sptembr 10, 1862.
From information received at this Depart
ment, deemed sufficiently reliable to warrant
me in 90 doing, consider II my duty TO warn
oil persons contemplating the crossing Of the
Plains this fall to Utah or the Pacific coast
that there is good reason to apprehend hos'il,.
lies on the part Of the Bannock and shoshons" ii
Snake Indians, as well rs The Indians upon the
Plain, and along the Platte river
The Indians referred 10 have during the past
summer committed several robberiss and mnr-
ders. They are numerous, powerful, and war
like, and, ihould they generally assumes a hos i
tile attitude, are capable Of rendering the emi'
grant routes across the Plains extremely peril
GUS. Hence this warning.
By order of the Secretary Of the Interior;
CHARLES E. Nix,
Acting Commissioner.
The national Republican., 1862-10-01

A CAHAsp.-The Philadelphia IN. ',rtr O
about rebel commissioners accredited 10 III,
Government in Washington, with proportions
OF peace, and that our G1vernmont will enter
taia these gentlemen that the pres ut gnier
along the Potomac il eurpoeed to rriat in con
sequence Of these overlures.
This story was fabricated in Washlu.O,n 1t
Ia only pecessary To tuy, that the whnIs thing
Is bogus, and may BE- Ee' down as on ot the
many sensation storeT which appear in ,A, t,,
stirring and piping times Of war. Whutovrr
the rebel Congress may do in Initiating peace
propositions, our Government will not outer
tain, at present, any other proposition lrar
that OF crushing the rebellion
The national Republican., 1862-10-01

A DrLoYAL MA,oR DISMISSED, MaIor John
Key, additional aide Dr. camp in the United
States service, bas. been dismissed under ihp
following circumstances: An officer had re-
ported that Major Key, in reply to III" question
why Mcclellan did uot move on the rebels and
crush ihem on the day following the great bat
tie Of Antietani, said, " B1cauH, that was no,
The programme, The programme ia 10 prulong
the war until the next Presidential election,
and then settle IL with the rebris on the old
Democratic principles" The President sum
monal before him the Olti1r whn reported the
language, also Major Koy, The form T ad
hered TO the story, The latter acknowledged
having made the remark, and proceeded 10
Justify It, but failing to convince the President
he was dismissed from the service,
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
1he Rsb 10 In Western VireinIs

The Wheeling va la'eligs, Ger Of Eaturd,y
says;
"Lirutenant Governor pol--y lett Point Pleas
ant on Wednesday, and says that WHEN he let
Col. Lightbnrn was a' that point, throwing ur
toritcations, and felt comparatively secure
The rebels on the karawh. are supposed to be
about 1000 strong 1t is said that there are
least thousand wagons soms oi them from
away down in Georgia, at Charleston loading
with salt. Some oi the rebel soldiers upon
reaching Charleston actually hugged the sal
barrels in their delight.
"A dispatch was wed ia this city on Sat
urlay night from Col. LiIht5urn, who says h.
Ia threatened with an attack from the rebels.
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
Death of Hon. II. F.. HaIIet,

BosToN, Sept 30 Hon. Ben, amin +. Hallet
died in this city 10 day. He was well known
as Democratic politician. and was for many
years a prominent member OF tue National
Conventions OF that party. He was United
States attorney ior The district Of Massachu-
seIts under the administration of President
Buchanan
The national Republican., 1862-10-01
Communicated

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept 20, lee
MR EnIroR: The public pHp-Is announced
the arrest at Baltimore, ON the I2rh instant, q,
two -ehel officers IN the character spies, Should
these men he released, or held for trial some
months hence, such lenisncy or delay will
only invite similar acts by other rebels. jas
lice 10 the loyal North demands their lair, but
speedy trial, and prompt punishment Though
| would by no means doubt the commanding
generals fidelity to duty, (for that history has
settled) yet hope you will jog his memory,
that tbsse spies may not be forgotten.
JUsTITA.
The national Republican., 1862-10-01

rrRtt n, ANu E.CIsg LAw The only
eIamps ready for delivery are check r!smps for
eh-,k@, drafts, &c Or,lsrs On sight, and pro-
pr,"trry stamps tor pn'en; medicines cosmet.
ic', ~.
Other .temL, VIII be '-qj7 III tew days,
Of which notice will be given, that purchasers
may know how 10 trame their orders