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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-11-27
'e From the Vermont Chronicle.
sRELIGIoUs MEETINGS in rHF ARMY.


The following extracts are from letters
y son in the army to the home Of his
puth, which has been among our green
Bills. They will be read with interest, as
sowingth influence Of religion in the
emp. They will also serve to encourage
christians to remember the army in their
arayers. We will add that we shall be
Had to receive communications of the
lind from any reliable source. 1t must
e cheering to the hearts Of Christians at
/ lome to learn that the Dayspring from on
|igh has visited any portion of the ARMY.
"On the Potomac IN Maryland, 20or 30
asles aboye Washington, Sabbath Eve,
Pept. 2S.-In my absence, the meeting was
eld, conducted by Lieut.. B-----. The
Id Lieut.. read sermon, several prayers
we're offered, and remarks made. All said
\ was good meeting, and fully atten-
led. This evening we have had pray
lr-meeting in the fort, "a wooden fort, or
blockade, built by Gen. Banks). About
Fifty were present, and such an excellent
lime we have not had since we left oul
homes, and doubt if ever. Every body
elt the influence of the Spirit. / do mo-
believe, out of that whole number, there
Vas one unmoved. 1t was so still yol
night almost hear enc think. A nun
per of prayers were offered, and exhorta
lions made. Our Lieut. made some ex
.Rellent remarks. | never heard any NOR
applicable or searching than his He j
Eery much awake. Some of the me,
made good remarks and prayers. | spok
few moments, giving an account of wha
saw at the hospital, with the reques
That the sick might be remembered at th
7hrone of grace. The meeting stirred u
emembrances in many hearts We hav
mother appointed for Thursday evening
:, Il We are here. d Also the Company arc t
Bave prayer every night in the fort, whcr
bearly all sleep. This is d good begin
hing, and must result in much good. Gu
ives arc uncertain, and what we do mus
lie done quickly. Our family prayer wi
le at 9 o'clock every evening" .ra M
".Sabbah evening, Oct. 5.-I have bu
bw moments to write, and wish to te
lou of our afternoon meeting. When tn
ldlvitation was given for those who at thu
heme or who had previously formed a
'ah hrnest purpose to become Christians,
else, over thirty men arose, and nearl
mn very one in tears. | cannot describe /
'efcither can it be pictured by huma
hG,;ll" ---."e'
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-11-27

p. 81 wish the government woulc
send dozen vessels out to Ireland, for thu
poor who are anxious to 60 to America
$4,000 could easily be obtained in Ire
land. receive letters every day from
all parts of Ireland, from young men dc
sirious to 60 to America and join tn
army. n utl allt .ai .'F,'N"H
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-11-27
aQuocumque me Fortuna ferat, ibo hospes.''

ter, England, when spoke OF the ohe
hundred and fifty thousand people who
were living upon the charity of the gov
ernment, and told them that Jefferson Da-
Wis, and his followers were responsible for
all the suffering In their city, his name
was actually met with storm of ap-
Iplause, such as have seldom heard. l
have spoken in thirteen of the largest
towns in England, and it has had just
about as much effect as it would for me to
60 out end appeal to the senses of a rotten
log, they will come to hear me out of Gu
riosity,-have had invariably crowded
house. But for all that | am damned
boastful cowardly yankee like all the rest
of them. The southerners are gentlemen
of the fine old English school. = The
masses are the most ignorant set OF beings
YOU can think of. They don't know any
thing outside of their front doors, and
the most of them have no front door, SC
you may judge of their ignorance. a'sN
The poor Irish are by far better educa
ted than the English. Il have had then
say to me many time you speak putty
good English" and seem to think strang
that [ could learn it so soon after coming
among Englishmen. / had the pleasur
of receiving an invitation from the com
mittee of the grand lodge of the nationa
. brotherhood of st. Patrick, whose head
: quarters are in this city, to come here an
c speak upon the American war, which IN
: vitation | excepted, and in return me
: with most friendly and cordial reception
J. Inclosed you will please find part of m
: remarks, as reported by the reporter f(
a the associated press of Dublin. hay
Il no paper at hand which gives full
g report, but will send you one shortly th
e has. ..r......,..,.. ..5...t-
d have received several letters from pc
le sons pretending to represent the Engll'
le Government, that if attempt to spe;
ne again, my arrest will be made certai
De They considered that was enciting di
We loyalty into the minds of the oppress
It, Irish poor. 1t was the last part of II
Mt remark to which they referred which
of will send as soon as | obtain paper CO
re tanning them, Truly yours rI
n AUGUSTINE WAITE.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-11-27

esy John Burpham Of Brattleboro hal
raised O small crop of handsome cottor
in his garden this season, The seed cam
from South Carolina.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08
Gallant Capt. Jno. II. Morgan Again

THR MosT DARING FEAT YET
The newspaperfrate owe heavy
debt Of gratitude to that gallant par
tisan.leader. Capt. John H. Morgan,
of Kentucky, for furnishing them,
dufing the past few months, such
abundant material for the most spicy
paragraphs and interesting articles,
by his many dashing exploits against
the Yankees. He is ineessantly on
the move, appearing suddenly and
unexpectedly at one point, and within
the next twenty-faur hours quite as
suddenly and unexpectedly at some
other place more than hundred
miles distant. He is perfect terror
to the Yankees, ana has inspired
them with greater fear than all the
army of Gen. Johnston besides. His
last feat we Nrejust apprised Of by a
gentleman direct from Louisville, and.
Is the most daring and successful We
have yet recorded.
On Sunday, the 10th inst, Capt.
Morgan, with forty of Anis men, sud.
denly appeared at Gallatin, Tenn,
twenty.eight miles the other side of
Nashville. After catching all the
Union men In the place, and confin-
ing them in a guard-honse, Captain
Morgan, dressed in Federal uniform,
proceeded to the telegraph Office at
the railroad depot, short distance
from the town. Entering the office,
tho following conversation ook>place
between Capt. Morgan and the tele-
graph operator, a clustering fellow:
Captain Morgan>-Good say sir!
What news have yeul
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TELEG R A PHO.

Richmond, arch 3l.-Twenty-
nine Yankee. pris onees were brought
in tonight from Rappahannock,
which were captured during Skin
mish, On Friday Wheat's battalion
engaged the enemy and drove them
back after they had crossed the aver.
The enemy are reported 10 b. ad-
vancing in that direction.
Augusta. April IA special dis
patch to the city papers, from Savan-
nah, Of the first, shy: three compan-
les Of Georgians on yesterday attack
ed the enemy on Wilmington Island,
below Savannah, and killed one and
captured barge aud sixpounder
Our loss is one wounded, feared NOR
tally,
brownsville, March l7.--The Brit
ish frigate Rialto. carrying Sc guns,
has arrived at the mouth of the Rio
Grando. Capt. Jardell informed the
authorities of Matamoras THAT he
would not interfere further with
Mexican commerce. q
A Spanish and French man Of Sar
was expected in a few days.
Trado being re-estabhhed. will not
be interrupted again. The British
vice consol at Matamoras ASSURED
them thot the British man-of-war
would. not allow any further interfer-
ence ip trade at Motamoras.
The business of lightering is all in
Mexican hands. Twenty-Five mer-
merchant vessels are waiting to be
discharged.
Memphis, April News from
Humboldt confirms the report that Col
Z. Pickets 1enn. Cavalry Regiment
was surprised on Sunday at Union
City, twenty-six miles south Of Col
umbus. by thcFedcrals, and one hun
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08

dred OF them taken prisoners, togeth-
or with three hundred horses and al
the camp equippage.
Corinth, March 3O-Our scouts re-
port the enemy in large force at Shi-
lob Church, three miles southwest of
Iittsburg, and eighteen1niles north
west of Corinth. It is stated that
the enemy is preparing to march by
the Hamburg road upon Corinth.
some time next week.
Buell's column. reported to be
seventy thousand strong. has remov-
ed to Pulaski, IS miles northwest Of
Huntsville, Ala. =
, 1t is supposed that it is the intsa-
'tion Of the enemy to unite with the
Tennessee column at Savannah, On
che Tennessee river.
Memphis, April l, r. M.-The
enemy, with infantry and artillery,
advanced yesterday { Monday upon
Union City, and succeeded in a COM
plete surprise ofthe Confederate forces
stationed there: capturing one hun
dred prisoners,
The principal buildings were burn
ed. but the railroad engines and cars
arc safe. 1t was a disgraceful sur.
prise.
Pickett's (Tennessee) regiment is
safe, and but four men were killed or
wounded. 1t is reported that the
enemy is. building a railroad to Keel.
foot Lake, IN the direction Of Island
No. 10, and this movement supon
Union City is designed to Surround
that stronghold. :.
All quiet ut Corinth,
1t is rumored that Tuscambia and
Huntsville are in possession of the
fcaefals.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08
s SHREVEPORT, TUESDAY, APRIL s; 1862. "

Sampson deprived. Of his eyes. waste
away like strong men :bereft of food
and. water. 1t is certainly to be
hoped that The Legislature will at
once take measures to avert the fear
full blow upon the public spirit of tho
people of the Southern people which
must follow the suppression of free
and patriotic press-Rich. Dispatch.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08

Eremptins Printers tiom Militia
D~ty.-We are rot aware of a single
country OH, the fase of the earth in
which printers are not exempted from
militia duty. except in Virginia and
some of the Southern Estates. 1t is
so in Europe. where, Notwithstanding
the existence of monarclial govern
ments, the Importance Of the press to
both government and people is SO
well understood, that printers are
exempted from a general levy of the
population. Much mere should it be
SO in free county, where the press
lis regarded as the palladium of liber-
|ty. We are not surprised to hear
that it is decidedly the sentiment of
delegates Of the Southern States now
here ie Congress, that laws for the
exemption of printers from militia
service should be epacted..
TO refuse this, is 10 deprive the
Southern people of the press, to shut
them cut completely from all inteli-
sence of affairs in which they are
deeply interested, and to take away
from them incentives to patriotism
and energy which the press daily
pcurs forth. Who can estimate the
value to the Southern cause Of the
daily appeals of a patriotic press
Without it, they would sink into
apathy and merton, Crepe about like
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08

A SCENE AT Fort DeNELsoN-
"a Cavalry Officer communicates
to tho St. Louis Republican some Of
his adventures. at Fort Donelson,
from. which we extract the following /:
The first rebel officer l met was
Lieutenant Colonel 4--, of. the
SD Tennessee, He said his arms
we're stacked and his regiment ready
to be moved of. and asked if / would
accept bis sword. I passed into his
tent, when he handed me his sword.
He evidently vented to say some
thing in the form Of . speech, but
his words choked in his throat, and
he could only say: Il would that
death had saved me characterization. :"
Major Mck--, of'the same regi-
ment, then handed me his sword
The Major was neat, handsome
young man, with light hair, and =
complexion as fair az .,girl. He was
exceedingly youthful to hold a majors
commission. He said, as he handed
me his sword, Il surrender this sword
to you, sir, as an evidence of my
submission to your superior power,
but l do so with deep modification.
I would rather have died in battle"
Then two captains of the same rsgi-
ment' handed me their swords in like
manner, and turned their backs to
me and wept like children! 4 was
most deeply touched by this impress
i've ceremony. + received these acts
ofsub1nission as graciouslY as could !,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08

/. A GuNBoAT SKIRMIsH AT Fort
'JAcKsoY.- The city has been filled.
with exciting rt,mors of severe fight.
ing at the forts below. The follow
ing dispatch from an officer at the fort.
for temporary purpose, will show
what foundation there was for these
rumors.
"FoRT. JACKSON, March go,
"We hada brush with two gun
boats this morning, There was con
siderable firing, hat nobody hurt"
Some of the Confederate gunboats
recently fitted up in this city, are, we
believe, at the forts below, and it lis
not improbable that they have had
:skirmishing with the enemy. IF we
are to infer that Fort jackson was
attacked by only two Of the enemy's
gunboats, we are compslledto believe
that it was only DEMONSTRATION for.
the purpose Of making observations
and testing the strength and range of
our guns. The event, on this suppo-
sition, is not serious in itself, but
may be the fererunnex of serious at,
tcmpts against the-F ortss-Delta..
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Operator.-Nothing. sir. except it
Lis reported that that id Rebel,
Capt. John Morgan. is thit side Of
the Cumberland with Soma Of his
cavalry. I wish I could get sight Of
the id rascal. I'd make a hole
through him larger than he would
find pleasant.
WhiletAus speaking the .oposator
drew . fine navy revolver and Aeur.
ishsd it. as if 70 satisfy his visitor
how desperately he would use,&he
instrument, in case he should meet
With the famous Rebel Captain.
Do You know whoI ami quietly
remarked Capt. Aorsfn. continuing
the Conversation.
have not that pleasuse, remarked
the operator.
. .well.. I am Capt. Morgan. re-
sponded that gentleman.
At these words the operators
cheeks blancked. his knees shook,
the revolver dropped from his hands,
and he sunk to the floor. He literally
awilted.''
After the frightened individual had:
recovered him9sH sufficiently, Capt:
Morgan required him to telegraph
some messages to Louisville, among
others, one to Prentice Of the Journal,
politely offering 70 oct - his escort
on his proposed vilit to Nashville.
Then taking the operator with him
as prisoner, Capt. Morgan, with his
men, awaited the arrival Of the train
fsom Bowling Green for Nashville.
In due time the train. numbering
in. Capt. Morgan at once seizsd it,
and taking FIVE Federal officers who
were passengers aps the engineer Of
the train prisoners. he burned to
einders all of the cars with Dntenes,
and then filing the locomotive with
turpentine~shut down all the valves
and started it towards Nashville
Before it. had run eight hundred
yards, accumulation Of steam caused
it to explode, shivering it into. a
thousand atoms. Capt. Morgan then
started southwark with his prisoners
and made his way safely to the Con-
federato camp II :.
The bridge over Barren River. be- ,.
yond Bowling Green. has not yet
beea rebuilt, and the Faderals had
only one locomotive and one train of
cars, With which to do all their bust
ness between Bowling Green and
Nashville. The serious damage in.
flicted upon the Federals by this
dashing exploit may be appreciated
from this fact.
A GuNBoAT SKIRMIsH AT FORT
The city has been filed
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We ,cix be pleased to rreeire as
contributions. good chaste romapces,
poetry. etc.. origisal, also ueN wri,-
ten art'cles on any subject.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-04-08

Our NAvY.-'Nhc Charleston Mer-
curry states that tho naval commando
or at that station, Commodore lngra-
ham, has received full power from
the Navy Department Mt Richmond,
to begin immediately to build as
many war steamers. and fas formid-
abk character as the e1isehcies of
of the war and the resources ut our
command will warrant. :ai'". +,
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Advertisements published at irregular
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forbid, aud payment e1acted.
Marriages and deaths will be Published
asOews; obituaries, tributes Of respect, and
funeral invitations as other advertisements.
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.COPY 10 CENTR,
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

FREDERICKSBURG ALARMED The Fredericks
burg hris ian Banner has this paragraph "Ou
Thursday evening last, u rumor w.s current
in town that Stonewall Jackson was within .
short diatance Of fredericksburg, and would
capture the town in all probability by satur
day. That nine thousand Confederate cavalry
were advancing, and would 5000 be here The
rnmor goes that the Couiederatss win eros,
rome di-hnce above fredericksburg, and gel
in the rear of the Union troops, and bag" ths
whole Of them. Sometimes ssc.ssionists seen
10 be quite jubilant, aud then again they ap
pear more moderate. Some days the seces
aion thermometer stands al from % to lO5, an,
then II gets down 10 zero"
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

GnERAL AuosR.-Upon leaving bis brIgsd,
at Fredericksburg, having been transferred I,
General sgsls corps, General Auger Issued Ii,
following order: ...',I
HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE,
Falmouth, Va, July 7, 1852.
General Orders No. IS. ~"
10 obedience TO orders from the headuuartsr,
Of the Army Of Virginia, and from The head
quarters Of the DIVISION, the undersirued
hereby rsllnquishes the command Of this bri
gsds. -
To ssy that be does 70 with regret would bu,
teebly express bis feelings 10 parting With biz
old brigade.
Identified with them for 90 long lime, be I,
familiar with their good discipline, their efR.
cisnoy, and their devotion to duty, aud 10 per.
tsotly oonhdent when that lime arrives which
they have awaited 90 patiently, that they will
show themselves equal In every respect to their
comrades, who have recently given such glor-
ous evidences Of the qualities Of the American
soldier.
To officers aud men be returns thanks for the
many marks Of confidence and good will they
have shown him, and takes leave Of them with
many wishes for their future glory and succesr.
G. q. AUdER, ~.
Brigadisr General.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

A few weeks since resolution was sdopts
10 the Senate instructiog the COMMITTEES q
Naval Affairs 10 inquire II the Superinisndsr
OF the Naval Academy, or any Of It's officer
connected with the Government or instructed
thereof, have allowed or countsnsnced iu n
young men under their charge any manifest
tion OF feelings or sentiments hostile 10 The Go1
ernmsnt Of ibe United States. The committa
have made Q report, In which they state tbd
the resolution Of Inquiry was predicsted upo
Information which left no alternative but 10 N
stitute an investigation. This was due no les \
the onicers Of the Academy than The Goyerome1
which supports Il. The committee received I'd
plies from % officers and professors, and With ou
exception they are unanimous in dsnying lhs|
me superintendent, or any officer now connect
ca Win the Academy. or any young man uudd
their charge, has tolerated, countsnancsd, d
maoifested aay feelings or sentiments bosti|
70 the Government, 40 far as tie respectiy|
writer's are aware. Ont the contrary, they asse
without qualification their belief In ths tboroue|
loyalty and fidelity Of the Superintendent, snI
affrm that there has been exhibited the utmo5
propristy Of conduct, language, and ssntimepI
On all occasions, BY tho officers and professor
aud the young men under their charge. NIL
sing!s exception referred +, is the answer d
William Rogers Hopkins, Professor Of Naturs
and Experimental Philosophy, who was nc
prepared TO define what constituted dIsloysll
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

LlTERAnY.--We have received from Shilling.
ton bookseller, colner Of Pennsylvania avenue
a. d Four and q half fs,rest, Hlrfsrs Ne,o Month
iy Mu3d=is Tor August l,s table Of contents
Is rich and varied, embracing "A Flying Trip
Through Norwsy." with scenic illustrations;
" Along the wbarvss. or What the Couotrymsn
Saw in Gotham" with illustrations; "John P,
Kennedy,'s .ketnh Of bis life, writings, and
public services; Marginalia," by John Ad-
am-; Mistress aud Maid " South Carolin,
NalIidca,ion;' Charles Dickons;"" &" Romola;'
= The Adventures Of Philip Monthly Re-
cord Of Current Events !" Editors Easy
Char" "E. itOr's Drawer
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

FLAG osths hsvsAWs Cater hoClsIia.,
Gen. Butler having obtained the Amsricsr
dag which was hauled down by the rebels iron
the United States revenue cutter Mcclellan. bs.
forwarded The trophy to Gen. Dix, with The
following note: r. 7
Headquarters DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Nsw ORLEANS, June 20. 1861.
Nv Dear General: When l read your de-
clsivs and patriotic order, as Secretary of tbe
Treasury, to "shoot on the spot whoinsosvsr
should attempt 70 haul down The American
dag," my heart bounded with Joy. Il vss me
drst bold stroke In favor OF the Union upder
the past Administration. r..... ...'.0,-'
IL gives mo, therefore, rsd0ubled plsasurs
more directly 70 testify my admiration by send.
log you the Identical dag Vi The revenue ont,s,
Mcclellan. which was the subject Of that order,
together With the Confederate dag, which va
hoIstsd by traitor hands 10 its stead.
David Ritcbie, . young Scotch sailor on board
tnat boat, remaining true 10 bis adopted ooun.
Try, when 80 many Of her sons proved reoreant
went on board the Mcclellan when aha nj
being burned BY the Confederates, and brouaht
of the fsgs
HIs afidsvit, which accompanies ibis, will
give details OF the facts. W."
doubt not that the Secretary of the Treas
ury VIII permit you TO retain the Asgs, which
could not be Ia better hands. - :
believe me, General, most truly yours.
BENs. +. BUTLER.
Major General JOIN A. DIX. - :" ;"