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Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

upon my honor, | have not the
slightest possible ambition to iig-
ure in the newspapers, but |
sometimes imagine that my name
would appear maryelously well
in print. VIII you kindly intro
duce me to your readers? see
you hesitate no matter, III in
troduce myself. shall only say
by way Of prelude that my pre-
tensions shall be becomIngly
modest. | shall not stransle your
readers to death with unpronoun-
cable and manageable words,
nor shall l give them literary
dyspepsia by administering copI-
Gus doses Of indises;ible senten-
ces, nor shall brighten them out
of their wits by thrustlng con
stantly before their eyes dismal
ghosts OF departed languages. Ii
an establishment is attempted, Ii
shall be done up In plain and un-
adorned English. To be sure !
could throw in little oft-quoted
Latin, or French, or Hebrew now
and then by way of giving my
productions the genuine literary
sparkle, but in that case you
wouldn't understand It-nclther
should the writer.
In the paragraphs shall harrl-
edlv throw of in my leisure mo-
ments | promise brevity. II Is
said that a Lacedetnonlan was
once fined for saying that in three
words which he mi rht have
said in two. American scrlbblerS
would be a iseggarly SET, IT this
Lacedenonian rule was enforced
upon them.
| shall not claim at all times to
be wholly original; Tor he who
would claim originality now that
the world is 50 near its golden
sunset, must be inpudently ego
ustic. There are doubtless vast
realms OF truth yet UNEMPLOYED,
awaiting the genus OF the COM
ing years for development. As the
light OF many stars has been trav-
cling eartnward since the NOM
ing of creation, and has not rea-
ched the earth. so the ligh. OF:
many truths has been piercing
through the darkness Of error and
superstition unngmbered years
and has not yet lllumlned the
world. There is much of truth.
of science, of religion and OF
God which IS yet beyond our
vision. Indeed, much OF this
hidden light would be too IN
tense for our eyes God with
holds it for a coming people
whose eyes and nerves shall be
stronger than those OF this gener-
alton.
But | am losing sight of the
text. said | should not pretend
to be the. creator Of the ideas |
may employ. no more origin
ate them than | do the flashing
lightning or the dancing sunbeam.
| shall weave a web of borrowe ed
yarn. The arrangement of the
threads and the distribution Of
the colorS only viii! be my work.
70 hoe a little in Gods great seed
bed-to uproot and pluck up the
evil TO give wider field for
truth, that it may grow to its full
proportions, is my only object
"The world is Gods seed bed
lie has planted deep and multitu-
dlnousIy, and many things there
are which have not yet come up"
If shall help the least of these
things to spring up, my purpose
shall be accomplished.
| need not a0solve you, dear
Journal. from all responsibility
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

slept at night where they fought
through tire day, with prospect
OF renewing the battle al daylight.
Gea. Franklin had better sue
cess on the left, driving the enc
my about a mile. On their ad-
vaacing at one time to attack
HIM, he captured four or five hun
dyed and drove the res; back.
The position of the rebel com
manders is said to have been as
follows: Gen. Longstreet was
on the lett and held the main
works. Hill and Stonewall Jack
son in front of Gen. Franklin,
with JackSon's right resting on
the Rappahannock, and Hills
forces acting as a reserve.
Tie loss in this DAYS fight was
considerable on both sides.
1t was reported that a force OF
the enemy bad crossed at the ford
above and were at the right and
rear Of our army. \ force was
sent to meet them and, to this
writing, we have not heard any
thing further Of the matter.
On the 18th Hampden's rebel
cavalry had captured Dumfries,
half way from Fredericksburg 10
Washington, cutting the wires.
carrying off the operators and
capturing some offices there. A
detachment Of Sigel's advance
went ana restored the wires.
The atmosphere was clear E.
nough on Sunday morning and al
daylight brisk fire was com
menced where Sumner ant
Hooker were engaged on Satur-
day, and, indeed, to some extern
all along the lines. This, how
ever, did not continue. as neither
party seemed DESTROYS for the
conflict. 1t was reported that du.
ring the night the rebels had con.
SIderablv extended their works
and large bodies OF troops were
seen where none had been obscr
we'd before. Their force was re
ported (by the llerald) 5000
strong. Still we had the wore
that Burnside and the rest were
confident OF success and no re in
iorcenen;s were wanted. O
course the country stood in breath
less anxiety TO see what wou!C
be next.
With occasional skirrnishine
and artillery firing things remain
ed pretty much in Statu qu'
through Monday.
Banks expedition was heart
from as landing AZ w nton, attht
head of ChOwan river. and form
ing junction with the troop.
from Suffolk, with the suppose,
intent OF marching on Weldon
This gave some reliefto the ap
prehensions Of our people, as, il
some degree accounting for tht
GOODNESS OF the manner in which
things are taken at Washington.
Gen. kimball Of this State wa.
severely wounded in the thigh
Gen. Gibbons in the hand, and i
was supposed one-iourth Of tn,
Indiana troops engaged were
killed.
The RersrSe-the tables turn
ed again-a cold saorer-bah.-
The report from Fredericksburg
of Tuesday was like a shower
bath. Shower-baths are some
times good for the health. Per
hapS this may be all for the best
but We can't resist the impression
that we nave had nearly enough
ofthis kind of thing for our ben
etit.
The amount of the report wa,
that our army had evacuated it
position and re-crossed the river
1t was effected in the night witt
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
Appointing n 6,

L HAVE this day been appointed Al
ministrator OF the estate of Henry
Brani.. decreased. Thecs j. supposed
10 he solvent. STACY RAINIER.
Dec 49, 1852 3w
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t-ttVTtH AIItIftIIf ? IT 49,
wow comes the plaintiff 10y her attorn-
~ eys, Browne Cheney. and file their
complaint in this cause together with an
affidavit that the said defendant - not a
resident Of the State of Indiana.
Notice is therefore given sad defend
ant that unless he be and appear on the
lst dar Of the Spring term OF The Ran
dolph Circuit Court 10 be held at the
Court House in Winchester on the Sd
Monday of March. 1903, and answer or
Gemur tc said complaint, the same will be
heard and determined in MS absence.
Witness, John y. GoodFieh. Clerk
this 10Th day 81 Deco mber, 1862
JOHN b. GOODRICH.
Dec 10, 60 4w
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Written f0r the Journal.
I N x i Z N q 8
The Preiu de.

BY BRAxwELL HAwoRrH.
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SherifP'S Sale.
Fayctte Common Pleas Court.

DY virtue of venditioni exponas
ID and execution to me directed from
tho
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state Of Indiana. Ran
(lOlDh County.

In the Randolph Circuit Court, Spring
Term, 1868.
Hannah Smith Complaint
vs. tor
Stephen smith. \ Divorce.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
LATEST.

Dec. l7.-Nothing of any par
ticular importance fror' the Rap
pahannock. The impression
seems TO be now that the attempt
to move on to the enemy's works
there would have brought disas-
ter to our cause in almost any e.
vent tina. could have been expect
ed. Taking the first defen1es, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-19
WAR NEWS.

The intelligence from Gen. Mcclellan { amy
is up to yesterday afternoon, but is not mH
tant. A scout sent out to the Nataponc: \
search Of the Confederate guerilla party, II
turned without accomplishing the prime oE0]
but succeeded in destroying a large amount Y
supplies designed for the Confederate army \
Richmond: and also recovered near ehaA,
City Court House. some of the mules S!a'
were driven off by the Contederates IN the u
munkey raid.
All was quiet in the Valley Of the Sher
doah as far as heard from yesterday \ u,
patch from Mount Jackson, dated Nono"
announces that reliable information had ~'
received at headquarters that the Coll1eue''I
army, under Jackson, was recently relnoI''
bv twelve thousand men 1t was believed 'D ~
a large part of Gen. Beauregard S army Sv' u
be dispatched to the Shenandoah Y alley 10 WV ~
it ag inst the Federal troops until the coD"'
sion of harvest. J.,
Since the occupation of Norfolk by the r'4
raj forces the country surrounding has p7'r ~ :.
ken possession of, and the opening OF the w. a
rituck Sound and the railroad to Suffolk a''' nI
plished. The distractions in the Nanse''''s w.
river have been removed and the waters 0p'
ed to navigation. ,c.o,n Gen.
There were no dispatches received from W.
Halleck Yesterday.
All is reported quiet at Fredericksburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-19

Senator Wade and party Of some " +
five other gentlemen, who had been on !, VI
to yorktown, W hite House and the lattks Z
Of Fair Oaks, below Richmond, have rein, ]
on the steamer Mount Washington NJ
spent the most Of Monday last on The II
field named. and report that heavy Sk;,nnI
was going on during all that day betvpon L
pickets Of the two armies. Brigade, q
Jameson. who was injured in the b2ttlcLf /
Richmond, by his horse falling upon him VI /
shot was taken on board at the White y.
and brought to Washington. He i said :
improving rauilE.
!ottor to tho providrnce Past from, "
;toa .a,s ia ,o++o,. c;+x- ,nnoars = h.
e tho ,.;;co. of Nav. yo,3 ~
o:nu r. ph;l,do1,.h;, a,1 Tho rosnoct,,1
vastly, of po.ton w;thont anv If hc;, .,,
a,,t ,.;,+roy
+. .,;1 +1>a+ yr;noont r,>,,.o, !. h. ,...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-19
GENERAL NEWS.


vc1mncnt 10 call al The loyal persons within
the re|3eIious States TO ITS armed defense
.Amony other measures introduced were 4 reso-
Iuton proposing that Congress adjourn on the
;i,}th Instant and bill authorizing tie PreS-
,t"nc to Issue Il exclamation lin case further
cf1liSmtent~ be necessary cabin" on all persons
t. enlist in the military service. without dis
tiIrrion Of race color or condition, and giving
freedom to I'LL slaves who 50 enlist, with pay,
hounties and privileges the same as other sol
diers. This bill was referred to the committee
on :~iIitary fairs The resolution to prohibit
any further issue OF legal tender treasury notes,
&c, was referred to the financial comlnltte-
\ bill was introduced to remodel the courts OF
the District Of Columbia.
Our country exchanges informs us that the
present season will be an exceedingly brisk one
IN the wool market. and that the article will
command a very liberal advance over the price
of last season. The prices now range from So
10 40 cents. according to onality
4 letter dated Manassas juno II. SAYS
:WhiIe few soldiers were hunting for deser-
tiers Yesterday, in the vicinity Of Culpeper,
they suddenly came upon Confederate mail
carrier, sswho was endeavoling to conceal him
self in the woods He was Immediately arrest
ed. after a SLIGHT resistance, and taken to head
quarters, at this place. A large quantity Of
letters to prominent officers III the Confederate
SERVICE many OF which contain valuable ln1or-
nation, Were found III the mall-bag, also ten
thousand dollars IN Confederate bonds. lhe
carrier says his name is Granville ". Kelley,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-19
TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

er,l orders Of December last, according to the
namDh}et lust issued. of which there are major
generals II; brigadicr generals 90; brigade sur
geons 81.
\ medical board was ordered to assemble at
West Point on the 18th inst to examine INTO
the physical qualifications Of the graduating
class. and TO continue in session until the |. OF
july. to examine the newly appointed cadets.
There was a violent hail storm Oh the 18th
instant in different sections Of Mary land, Viz
gina and Pennsylvania In Washington coun-
IT, Nd, and York county, Pa, considerable
damage was done.
There is an active demand for anthracite
coal and prices have advanced $50 per ton at
some of the Schuylkill mines. 1t IS thought
that there will be no further advance on present
prices.
The steamer Columbia has arrived from Ha-
v;,n,, on the 18th, bringing Vera Cruz dates OF
the I'd instant stating that Gen. Douay, with
500 men, had left there with provisions for
the French encampment The steamer Gen.
Rusk had arrived from Galveston with 800
bales Of cotton.
Vanderbilt has disposed of the Staten Island
Railroad Ferry, George Law becoming the
purchaser, and thus securing monopoly of all
the ferry rights to the east side Of the island.
4 petition, signed by such leading bankers
and merchants as Brown Brothers 4 Co.,
Maitland, Phelps 4 Co., J. Stuart Il Co.,
Richard Bell & Co., J. j. Phelps, Babcock
Brothers, and others, has been transmitted to
Washington for presentation to Congress, ask
ing the enactment of bankrupt law
The June examination of the naval academy
at Newport +. l., has just been brought to a
close. The whole number Of cadets is PA; of
whom 100 are on board the school ship Consti-
tution and 81 on the practice ship John
Adams.
Last Saturday morning, about half past ten
0 clock; quite heavy shock OF an earth
quake was felt at ST. Louis It lasted about
two minutes.
The California papers say the grain crop in
that State this year will not be more than half
as lar, c as it was last year. The foods Of last
month had disastrous effect upon the agricu]-
trre of the section of country submerged
\ few acting assistant surgeons are wanted
by the &. S. Navy Department for temporary
service.
The New York Times says that Gen. Ca
sey' division, or what remains of it, has been
remanded far to the rear, and is now said to
be encamped at Poplar Hill, dispirited, clamor
Gus to be discharged from the service, and rap
idly losing sight of all rules of subordination
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

Episcopal Services will be held at the Court
House every Sunday, at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, and
three P. NJ.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

Methodist Services.--Services are held every
Sabbath, at the Methodist Church, head of Broad
street. at eleven O'Clock NJ and half past seven P
N. VIM. Grove Deal, Pastor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

FIRST ANNUAL BALL & PICNIC.
Nevada Gesangverein Harmonic.
G. " ScHMTTTBURG, Pres. WM PLUMHoT Director.
A. FOLLERT, Treasurer. FRED. A. MILLER, Sect
The Ball will come of at
Temperance Hall, Nevada City,
THURSDAY, MAY !, 1862.
COMMITTEE or INVITATION.
F. Bulacher, II. Holzgraefer, A. LAdeman,
John Blasauf VIM. Mueller, II. Smith,
WIN. Koehler F. Weiss, j. Dreyfuss,
Ferd Stumpf II. Steinmeyer, ]. Mau,
A. Sulzbacaer, c. Manning, W. IAmpe.
COMMITTEE or ARRASGENENTs.
J. vanderleith, f. Burkert, F. A Muller, L. Jacobs
FLOOR MANAGERS
G. V. Schmittburg, Louis Jacobs,
Fred. Furth, FOlert.
RECumON COMMITTEE.
Fred. A. Miller, John Goedle'
aprl2.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26
Special Notices.

AS the German GIec Club Harmonic,
Of Nevada. have concluded to celebrate the LIST Of
May with Pic-Nic between Grass Valley and Ne
vada, and Ball at Temperance Hall-and they
wish to make it as general as possible, they here
with invite the ladies and gentlemen, schools, &e.,
Of Grass Valley and Nevada, to partake in the same.
For particulars apply to WN. PLUNHoT
aprl5td. Director.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

Religious Notice. There will be religious
service in the Congregational Church every Sabbath
morning, at IL O'clyck, and in the evening at *
O'Clock. Rev. H. CUMMINGS, Pastor
Sabbath School in the Church at y, P. N. Prayer
Meeting in the Church every Wednesday evening" at
~ O'Clock. The Church is now beautifully lighted
with gas.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-12-03
D!amOonAu Aa-D syaMplA-aAo

were few people there for sea bathing,
few withered old maids, and equity old
gentlemen were the bulk of the visitors of
that place. Why they ever made ba-
thing place there l cannot imagine, as II
is rough and rocky, the salt water however
is very strong there, more so than at
Castle rock or Port rush. The Giants
Causeway has been often so well described
that will not attempt 1t, snffice If to say,
that as the legends have II, the Giants at
an early day commenced TO build bridge
from Ireland TO Scotland. They commen-
ced "a If about To build a bridge rather
than a causeway, as they have 1t arched
along so far As they have progressed
Every stone is well fitted in, and Is as
large as a one story house, the arches are
well turned, and sufficiently large for
small boats 10 pass under them. When
they finished about mile, they found the
water getting too deep, and they abandon
ed the work. Certainly what they have
done is a Stupendous piece of workman
ship. and would do credit to the Archi-
tect of the Rnval Victoria bridge of Mon
treal. or RoJeliHg of the United States.
We returned in due time TO Dungiven,
and as il might likely be the last mine
host and | would spend together, we were
determined to take as much ont of II as
possible He. myself and few chosen
friends. made the night good deal like
Burns description of Rob and Allen,
when they came TO Willie's brewing,
The first shall rise 10 gang ava,
\ cuccu.d. COW ard. loon l. he.
Tie first beside his chair shall "A.
Lei him he king among Us three"
Who WAS KIM or who was loon, know
not. but one thing | do know, that l got
up the next morning just like a person
that had been drinking the night before.
| At The proper time bade farewell TO host,
servants and friends. to some | gave a
small donation Of money where could
I niiir Il. 70 others more sensitive, piece
of American tobacco, walking cane or
sem o:her mclncnfo They concluded
;ll;,r America was the best place in the
world 10 make perfect gentlemen out OF
} those that were not born such.
Adicu, NIAFuE.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-12-03
As We Predicted.

The same hinderances which more than
once thwarted the plans of Gen. McClel-
Ian, are to be thrown in the way OF his
immediate successor. 1t appears to be
the intention and secret wish of the Abo-
lition party to defeat Gen. Burnside if
they can, and then by the same fanatical
"pressure" and the same jargon, per-
suade vacillating Lincoln to also ''re-
lieve" Burnside of the present command,
that they may make way for the great
pathfinder the only idol that would
seem to satiate the demands of the New
England Radicals. While watchful in
terest and deep anxiety prevail within the
breast of every honest man concerning the
result of the everyday anticipated attact,
we find the merry and jocose officials in
and about Washington a'Ang, according
to promises, to forward those necessary
supplies for soldier and quadruped, with
out which the army cannot advance ::
while it is well known that every day of
neglect and delay increases the chances
against US and makes our success more
uncertain. 1t is thus that these impotent
pretenders would sacrifice the lives of
their fellow countrymen in order 10 glut
their own desires and to crafty party an
imOsities 1t is well understood and gen.
orally believed, that the removal of Gen.
Mcclellan, was promised long before the
election, but that it was thought to be
Abolition policy TO retain the young Gen
eral in his command until after the 4th OF
November, lest his removal shonld affect
the result of the elections in New York
and other States: and we fear the same
ordeal through which Gen. Mcclellan
was forced to pass, vet awaits his sue
cessOr.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-12-03
ReIIlialinn.
ceSSOr.

Gen. Lee has addressed a letter tp Gen.
Halleck concerning President Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation IN which he
argues that it is unwarrantabIe, that 1t
has never been recommended or endorsed
by any military authority and that Gen.
Halleck's own work never touches upon
such a measure Of war; and he also urges,
that if the proclamation be not Withdrawn
that they, the confederates, will be com
PEELED to retaliate upon the Union prison.
ers; that if any women or children shall
suffer or be put to death by the insurrec-
tiOnists, that an equal number of Union
prisoners shall be murdered; thereby re-
senting the instigation of a servile insur-
rection in the barbarous destruction of
human life. Yet we understand the ssold
rail splitter" asserts his determination to
adhere to his layorite scheme. and that
his message, (Which we have not yet seem
is replete with arguments in favor of this
notorious proclamation
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-12-03

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Tha PnS-
dent yesterday went by special stearnh1a
conveyance TO Aquia Greek. wh5n b
was met by Gen Burnside lie 7etur-e-
tins morning by the same means
The Commissioner of internal R7F51L
having heard the arguments Of eounsa q
regard 20 the liability TO taxation unas
the excise law of persons enyaged II Ii
manufacture of clothing, has prepared 3
elaborate statement, deciding thai o-l-l
ing is a manufacture subject 10 tax2hl-
at the rate of three per oentumaf r77-7-
the value to be returned by the nlanl'-s
turers, as established by asssssors II %
manner pointed out by the statute
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-12-03

sS We publish Oh our outside, re-
markable and statesmanlike letter from
the pen of Ex-senator Bigler, on the un-
fortunate affairs of our country's crisis.
1t is characterized by that fearless and
out spoken tone which has always marked
the course of that distinguished Senator;
and although it will be sneered at by the
Abolition party, it will, nevertheless, be
hailed with hearty response from thou
sands of honest patriots, throughout the
Union. 1t will be seen that it was
written in reply to an interrogatory from
one of MIR. Bigler's personal friends as to
his Bigler's) position in regard to the
United States Senatorship of this State.
The Ex-Governor will not be 4sandi-
date for the United States Senate
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-12-03
FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 27.-On
Saturday night last an expedition left
Yorktown. consisting of three gunboats
and force of 600 of the 18th Maine
regiment. They returned yesterday af,er
having secuted ten miles beyond Mob
jack Bay. They destroyed an extensive
and valuable salt works.
Last Tuesday our pickets near VIII
liamsburg captured eight rebels which
were sent to Fortress Monroe.
\ fiag-of-truce leaves here early to-
morrow morning for City Point to bring
down Union prisoners III charge of Capt
Jno. T.. Nuliici. Sd New York.