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The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

COFFEE The choicest descriptions al
" ways kept in full supply.
ALEX. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

pLOCK AND TACKLE-An assortment
- embracing all sizes OF superior construction
ALEX. MADDOX,
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

Hemp aud Manila ropes of
~ all sizes from plough line to SHIPS cable
always on hand. ALEX MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

DOURBON WHISKY "A large stock or
ID pure copper distilled Whisky. from one to
four years old, always kept on hand for sale low
by Brl or gallon. ALEX. MADDOX,
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

STONE WARE-Every kind of vessels
~ OF the best manufactured earthern ware.
ALIEN. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

CUGARS-Choicest Brown and White
~ Sugars always on hand.
ALEX. MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

NORN IN THE EAR--Selected sound
~ corn in the ear always on hand
ALEX MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

AkU M-Choice prepared always on
" hand A. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

NEW HAMS-5OO canvasSed Hams OF
~ my last years curing, sweet, sound, Juicy
and of unrivaed flavor.
ALEX. MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

old BOURBON.-5O Brls. choice Bour
~ bon w hiskey very old. pure, highly favored
and oily. ALEX. MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

[ HANDLES-Choice brands of Star and
~ Tallow candles, adapted to all seasons.
ALEX. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

NllEESE-The ost select brands of rich.
~ pure, bluegrass cheese
ALEX. MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

old HAMS-2OO two year old can
" vassed of lot of some thousand of my
own curing, still remaining for select use.
ALEX. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

IEAS-G and B lack nf all the hest
L gradcs ALEX MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

IOAL OIL-The best Coal Oil for lamps
~ ut retail ALEX. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

nRiED FRUITS-RaiSiDs. Apples aud
- Peaches constantly on hand of the best
quality ALIEN MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

CNDER VINEGAR-The pnrest Cider
~ Vinegar specially manufactured from the
best orchards expressly for my select customers.
ALEX MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

NORN MEAL-From picked flint grain
" and carefully milled, ever on han1.
ALEX. MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

- IE Selected grain specially cleaned as a
III substitute for Coffee. ALEX MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

L'AMILY FLOUR.-The choicest brands
l. always kept ALEX. MADDOX.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

[ HARCOAL-Aiways in fu supply
~ ALEX MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

SOAPS-The best manufactured German.
~ Rosin, country made, for washing clothes
scrubbing, &C., and choice toilet and pcrtumed
varieties ALEX. MADDOX
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-30

COMMON WHISKY. - An abundant
" -upply OF common Whiskeys, at very low
rates, always on hand.
ALEX. MADDOX.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
The President for Freedom.

We never printed state paper with more
satisfaction than we feel in giving to our
readers the special message of President Lin
coin to Congress Yesterday, by which he re-
commends the passage of joint resolve prof
fering national cooperation and pecuniary
aid to each and every state that shall see Fl.
to inaugurate the abolition of slavery within
its borders. This message constitutes of it.
self an epoch in the history of our country.
1t has no precedent: We trust it may have
many consequents. 1t is the day-stsr of a
new national dawn. Even if it were no more
than barren avowal by the chief magistrate
of the nation that 1T is HIGHLY DESIRABLE
THAT TIE UNION BE PURGED OF SLAVERY, it
would be great fact, of far weightier i'm
port than many battles. But it is not des-
tined to remain .nfrui,ful. Congress will =.
more than ready to welcome and act upon it.
1t will lead to practical results, and these the
most important and benefcent The 9th of
March will yet be celebrated as day which
initiated the nations deliverance from the
most stupendous wrong, curse and shame of
the nineteenth century. Years may elapse
before the object boldly contemplated in this
message shall be fully attained; but let us
never harbor doubt that it will ultimate in
glorious truition.
The transmission of this message to Eu-
rope by Tomorrow steamer seals the fate of
the rebellion in every Christian land. Daho-
mey is the last hope Of the traitors in their
eager quest of recognition and of allies. No
civilized nation will think of entering into
alliance with Jefdom in view of this glorious
demonstration that 81 Mon and Liberty" are
indeed "one and inseparable." Long live
the American Republic. -Ner York Trib-
Uhe.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
A LATER DESPATCH

Upon close examination il was d..
that the rebels before evacuatinp III; eftI
boosted strongholds at CenteryiIls aa5 inuct
assas. had set fire to such of their Co.., ,u MAJ
~ stores as they could not conren;a,, nl'issa-
~ of. The places presented seer ~ cas-
utmost deSOlatlon, mass of char lie
b.ackened ruins. The rebels also H.. and
the bridges along the line of the Or pp
Alexandria railroad for son.e milss and
Manassas. Such of the locomotives - UsioF
GU. cf repair were also DESTROYED. il i wee
posed by being blown up, and the yic !, sup,
of the depot is covered BY fragments &c q
chinery belonging to the DESTROYED loo. ma
tives. 1t is said the rebels lef: Cen,s soa9
on Sunday morning. Large numb.
contrabands have reached our lines -. o
now extend beyond Manassas junction ~ aI3
are still coming in by droves. Tbesa az, 1n1
trabands state that portion of the s 80
which left Manassas passed northwex,.o-.,cT
but this is considered improbable. II ~
did it was for the purpose of reipfo-.:: ~,
Jackson at Winchester. They also 60.
that all the bridges along the route Nh: a.
they came had been blown mp by the -. 80
in their retreat, and that the greater nor, -
of the tracks is also torn up. '-01
The earthworks at Centerville had !.
greatly misrepresented. They were No, - :.
the formidable character supposed. H. q
envy before evacuating had somewba, ;,,;~-
ed them by breaking the embrasures "a
classmates, and SO at Manassas, which ba ~
ever. has not been fully examined. On ~
troops arriving at Fairfax Court Honse III
found not more than dozen families II.
soldiers rushed into the court horse "a
brought away some of the records, bu, ~
being discovered the officers directed ,bf;;-
return. When our troops learned that Man,
assas had been evacuated their spirits en3
denly became depressed as they had ann:
pated spirited conflict with the enemr =
About l 3! miles before reaching Cenrrrril,.
a number of graves were discovered. nrrr,-
pally of Alabama troops.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

yard-the largest arsenal in this country
scutted and sunk ten ships of war belonging
to the L. S. government, and among them
was this steamer Merrmac that did such
damage to our fleet on Saturday. This great
destruction of property was made that it
need not fall into the hands of the rebels, but
if there was not really traitorous conniv-
ance, it was so bunglingly done,-or rather
half done,-that the rebels raised some of
the ships and saved vast amount of plum
der. By that evacuation the federal govern
ment lost and the rebels gained among other
things, twenty-five hundred cannon.
After the Merrimac (Which was prouounc-
ed one Of tie best vessels in the service) was
raised, it was reported that the rebels were
iron-platins her and otherwise fitting her to
act against our navy and commerce. AS it
appears she was most thoroughly fitted to
do mischief, and her debut on Saturday came
near giving the whole country panic of
which Bull Run was but small circumstance.
The inhabitants of the seaboard cities mag
ined they saw those iron prows roofing into
their harbors; and but for the timely and
seeming providential arrival If the Ericsson
battery the result of that first trip of the
iron-clad Merrimac would have proved far
more disastrous to our navy, and no one
could have told where the damage would
have stepped.
The Ericsson battery was just completed,
ard had not at the time of her engagement
with the Merrimac been accepted by the
government. having never been tried. 1t is
supposed that the government will not ask
any further test. She was built in New York.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

continue and it is impossible to foresee all
the incidents which may attend, and all the
ruin which may follow it. Such as may
seem indispensable or may obviously prom
Use great efficiency towards ending the strug-
gle, mus: and will come.
The proposition now made is an offer only.
hope it may be estimated no ofense to ask
whether the pecuniary consideration rendered
would not be of more value to the states and
private persons concerned, than are the in
stitution and property in it? In the present
aspect of affairs, while it is true that the
adoption of the proposed resolution would
be merely initiatory, and not within itself a
practical measure, it is recommended in the
hope that it would soon lead to important re-
suits.
In full view of my great responsibility to
my God and my country. earnestly beg the
attention Of Congress and the people to the
subject.
(Signed.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Message of the President,

The president on Thursday transmitted to
Congress the following message -
Fellow citizens Of the Senate and House
of Representatives Il recommend the adop-
ton of joint resolution by Your honorable
bodies, which shall be substantially as fol-
lows :-"Resolved. that the United States
ought to cooperate with any state which
may adopt gradual adjustment of slavery.
giving to slch state pecunary aid, to be used
by such state IN its discretion to compensate
for the Inconvenience, public and private.
produced by such change of system" If the
proposition contained in the resolution does
l.ot meet the approval of Congress, and the
country, there is the end. But if it does
command such. approval, deem it of impor-
lance that the states and people Immediately
interested should be at once distinctly Motif
ed of the fact, SO that they may begin to con-
slider whether to accept or reject it. The
federal government would find its highest in
terest in such measure, as one of the most
efficient means of self-preservation. The
leaders of the existing instruction entertain
the hope that the government will ultimately
be forced to acknowledge the independence
of some part of the disatfected region, and
| that all the slave states north of such parts
viii then say, the Union for which we have
struggled being already gone, we now choose
to 60 with the southern section. To deprive
them of this hope substantially ends the re-
belIion, and the initiation of emancipation
completely deprives them offs and to all
the states initiating it. the point is not that
all the states tolerating slavery would very
soon, if at all, initiate emancipation, but that
while the offer is equally made to all, the
more northern shall, by such initiation, make
1t certain to the more southern that in no
event will the former ever join the latter in
their proposed confederacy | say initiation
because, in my judgment, gradual and not
sudden emancipation is better for all.
In the mere financial or pecuniary view,
any member of Congress with the census ia.
bles and treasury reports before him, can
readily see for himself how very soon the
current expenditures of this war would pur-
chase at fair valuation all the slaves in any
named state. Such a proposition on the
part OF the general government, sets up no
claim f right by federal authority to inter-
fere with slavery within state limits, referring
as it does, the absolute control of the subject
in each case to the state and its people i'm
mediately interested. 1t is proposed as a
matter of perfectly free choice with them.-
In the annual message last December, l
thought fit to say the Union must be preserv-
ed, and hence all indispensable means must
be be employed. l said this not hastily but de-
liberately. War has been and continues to
be an indispensable means to this end. A
practical ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the ma
tional authority would render the war unnec-
essary, and it would at once cease. If how
ever, resistance continues, the war must also
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
A Great Naval Battle,

The whole country was surprised and as
tonisned by the news from Fortress Monroe
on Sunday and Monday. 1t seems that the
rebels, who have been quietly iron-plating
the steamship Merrimac at Norfolk the past
six months, had got her finished,and en- Sat
urday morning quietly run her down towards
Newport News, and almost before our little
navy there was aware Of it, had engaged the
Cumberland, wooden sloop-ofwar of TWEEN
ty-four guns, and running her long iron prov
into her side, made hole some Sc, en- feet d
cross, and left her in sinking condition. In
the meantime two rebel gunboats, the James
town and Yorktown, came down James river
and engaged other Of our vessels. After
sinking the Cumberland, the Merrimac turn
ed towards the Congress, another wooden
sailing vessel of fifty guns. This vessel, be-
ing unaccountably without crew, and hay-
ing on board large number of soldiers,
thought best to strike her colors, when the
rebels took off her officers and set her on
fire. By this time the war steamship Mime
sofa had partially got up steam, and by the
assistance of some propellers got within one
mile Of the Merrimac, where she went a.
ground, and at that distance they cannonad
ed one another till night, without any a9pa
rent effect.
Providentially on Saturday evening ths
iron-clad Ericsson battery, Monitor, arrived
in Hampton Roads from New York. and or
Sabbath morning these iron monsters ensag
ed in mortal combat sometimes in so cose
contact that they almost touched each cthel
for foC. y. five hours, U....,,, it is said, .ht
Merfimac hauled off in damaged and sink
ing condition, and was towed by her consort
back to Norfolk; from which place it !:
doubtful if she ever dares venture again.
Thus ended a contest which at first seemed
rebel success; and which indeed was = reh
ell success so far as concerned the destr,ct;or
Of those two vessels and the probable drown.
ing of hundred or two of cur brave sold
iers, incapable of self-defense or self-preserv
alton; but the most opportune arrival of tn
iron Monitor repulsed the rebel iron shic
and probably saved our whole fleet in tn
Chesapeake.
One Of the most natural questions or read
ing the telegraphic account of this battle is
how came the rebels by such first class iron
clad steamship as the Merrimac? Now come
the humiliating part Of the story: Las
April, after the capture of Fort Sumter b
the combined rebel batteries in Charleston
harbor, the commandant at Norfolk nav
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
The Battle of Fort Donelson, by One
Who was in it,
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN HAYES,

We are permitted to copy the following
hasty letter from Capt Halves to his parents
in this village. Although the main incidents
of Ibis hard-fought battle are familiar to all.
the account as given by one who vas actively
engaged in it will be read with interest
On BOARD STEAMER HANNIBAL,)
en- route for GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
Saturday, Feb. 90, 1861.
DEAR PARENTS To relieve your appre-
tensions embrace this, the first opportuni-
ty since our great victory, to let you know
that l am safe. Our regiment left Paducah
two days before the capture of Fort Henry
on the Tennessee, and cooperating with the
gun boats took possession of that stronghold
without getting a shot-the sea-dogs of Com
mcdore Foote doing the whole work. After
remaining few days at Fort Herman, oppo-
site Font Henry on the Tennessee, our regi-
ment was ordered to move on Fort Danel-
son. We started on Wednesday morning,
and the same night were in position before
the works of tina. fort. For three nights we
bivouacked in the open air, changing our po
stlon frequently and suffering intensely from
the cold, but had no part in the fight until
Saturday morning, when we were stationed
on the extreme right of our position. Those
three nights were awfully cold and our men
suffered extremely, as we were part of the
time without fires, and the weather terribly
cold. On Saturday morning, at Just day,
light, the rascals tried to cut their way out OF
the fort, and for that purpose concentrated
the flower of their army for an attack upon
Our hight. Three Mississippi regiments made
determined movement upon our position,
which was much exposed, and gallantly did
our "bloody Ninth" repulse them in several
distinct attacks, and justify her appellation.
For more than two hours We held our ground,
the balls raining like hail around us, and
never man finched. l saw Our men fall a.
round me like sheep, but still we held on.-
Talk about fighting! our old Mexican War
soldiers all said that Buena Vista, Cherubus-
co, or Chepultepec were nothing to it. But
at last our men. having fired forty rounds of
cartridges, and being entirely out of ammu-
milton were compelled to give way, which
they did in good order, and formed in the
rear to get cartridges. went into the bat
tie with so men, and when We fell back l
could get together only about 30 or 40. Of
course some had gone to the rear with woun-
ded men, but many were themselves woun-
ded. Our regiment lost about IS killed, and
not less than lis wounded, and only eight
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
WAR AND OTHER ITEMS

VI \ reconnol;ering party Of the go
fenns, wanna. He;nizelman's Division. Was
ambnshed beyond the Oeooquan, two or
three miles in advance of our p;ehe,s. and
received the fire Of, as was reckuned. 10 con-
ceaied Rebels. The Rebels Instantly frl
through the wood. Capt Chapman and
Lieut. Lyle were killed, and two priva,ts
Were wounded, one of them morially
e The rebel steamer Magnolia. laden
with 400 bales OF cotton, attempting 10 run
ont OF Mobile, was recently captured bs the
nited States steamer Saxon. The engineer
tired TO blow the vessel up, but the escaping
steam killed him alone.
Az ACCUSING CoNscIESCE.-At the COZ
Sultation Of the rebel Generals in Fort Don
elson. before the surrender, Flovd said -
"Gentiemen, co what YOU please. but The
fort must not be surrendered with me in i :;
if il should. know l should be hung"
IL IS gratifying to perceive that the selfish
ness Of the man does rot prevent him from
seeing the Justice of the punishment in store
lor him.
u John Davis, gunner mate On boarl
the Valley City, at the taking Of Elizabelh
City. performed noble deed. He was s,
has station during the action, in the maya
zine issuing powder, when a shell from The
eremy's battery dropped into the magazine
and exploded. He threw himself over .
barrel of powder, protecting ii with his own
body from the fire, while at the same tine
passing out the powder for the guns. Com
inodore Goldsborough, in transmitting lis
letter TO The nary department, SAYS, III al
lords me infinite pleasure 10 forward This
communication 10 the navy department. 10
whose especial consideration beg leave 10
recommend the gallant and noble sailor a.
iuded to :; and adds in the postscript :-'lha-
Wis actually seated himself on the barrel. the
top being oat. and in this position he It
NAMED until the flames were exiinsuished.
@ There has been another terrible CO..
llery accident in England. the news of which
was brought over by The last steamer TIE
gas in the Cetline coal pit at Nesthu-Tydtl'
exploded on the 18th of February. from some
unexplained cause, and 80 of the 200 work
men were killed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
A Description of the edmonton

We find the following description of he
Monitor in the Tribune:
Externally she presents to the fire Of =,
enemys guns a hull rising but about ejel,.
cen inches above the water, and 4 S,~, -
Martello tower, twenty feet in diameter, a,l
ten feet high. The smoke-stack during A..
ton is lowered into the hold, il being mad
with telescope Slides The hull is sbarn =
both ends, the bow projecting and coming 10
Poin. at an angle of eighty degrees TO Tie
vertical line. 1t is fiat bottomed. SIX and =.
half feet in depth. one hundred and twerty.
four feet long. thirty-four feet wide II H.
top, and is built of light three-eighth ipcb
iron. Another, or upper hull, rests on this
with perpendicular sides ard sharp ends. FIVE
feet high, forty feet four inches wide. one
hundred and seveniy-four feet long, extend
ing over the sides of the lower hull three
feet seven inches, and over each end twenty
five feet thus serving as protection TO ,he
propeller, rudder, and anchor The sides Of
the upper hull are composed of an inner
guard 81 iron, 4 wall Of white oak tl.ir.y ,.cb-
eS thick, covsred with iron armor SIX inches
thick.
When in readiness for action the lowe,
hull Is totally immersed. and the upper one
is sunk 3 feet e inches, leaving only Is inch
Is above water. The interior is open 20 The
bottom Ike sioop, the deck, which is bomb
proof, coming flush with the top of the upper
hull. NJ railing or bulHafk of any kind ap-
pears above the deck. and the only things
exposed arc the turre; or citadel, the wheel
a a bal to SILK: Il It in any par, mus, mass
through al least p feet of water. and then
strike AZ inclined iron surface at an angle of
about 10 degrees. In the event of the e,le-
my boarding the battery they can do no
harm. As the only entrance IS At the top q.
the iurret or citadel. which cannot easilv be.
scaled, .;nd even then only only one man :.
line can descend into tie hull.
This turret is revolving, bomb-proof for.
and mounts two ll-inch guns. Ii IS protect
ed hy eight thicknezses of inch iron. ore,-
tapping 50 that at no one spot is there more
than one inch thickness of joint. A shea-
proof iat-roof, Of perforated plate iron, plac-
ed On forged leans, inserted SIX inches down
the cylinder. covers the top. The sliding
hatch IN this cover is perforated 10 give Ectt
and for musketly fire in case the battery is
boarded. \ spu--wheel, 6! inches in diane
Ter, moved by double cylinder engine.turas
the turret. guns and all, a rod connected
with the running gear Of the engine enabling
the gunner TO control the aim. The guns
move in forsed-iron slides across the rnrret.
he carriages being made to fit them accu-
ratelr.
These guns were furnished with 100
wroaght-iron shot by the Novelty woks.
Zach ball weighing Isl pounds and costing
>ia. The balls were made by forging square
/, blocks Of iron. which were at,erward turned
M the lathe. Cast-iron shot would break a
gainst such a vessel as the Merrimac. and
these shct were forged for the especial par-
pose of smashing through her sides.