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The New York herald., 1862-11-08
obituary.
COMMODORE O. >. rxsDEE0aAsr, rSrIp srATxs
Obituary.

NAVY.
Commodore GArret J. PcnacrgrAst Unoa siais~ NAVY,
died a. his residence, ~ Philadelphia on hur~iAy Iie
native OF Kentucky, and catered tie serv,ce u hl.
country on the LIST OF Janusy isi2 and not onx ssr.
wards he ordered service On Ass Fr,. Ia rsis
he served board the Trsnkn, "a, when, being ths
flagship Of Commodors Stewart, carried out Mr. R.sh "a
Minister 70 England. Ia tho folhwrg year no was srzas
ferrod 70 the sloopofwsr Erie, reunsg In hsr until he
joined the corvette Cyane In isz In Isz2 he os Inc
Washington -. The following year bswss commls sacd
len,cnan, and granted furIough. In is2s hs was q,
ached 70 the West India squadron. On his return the
following year, no was granted leave o. absoncs unit,
1927, when ho joiscd the sloopo.gar Lexington then
Of the squadron Of Commodore Crane in IN. xetst
rsncac Quitting the vessel during that year ho cams
homo and was granted a leave Of absence In IsS, ne
was attached 10 tho rendezvous at Norfolk va whore
10 renamed Until 1854, when bc was s-acrcd 70 The
frgac Constellation, attached 10 tho siuar OF s,u,
rrodore James Biddlc and T. Pa;tcrsnp ia tho Med,
terraroan In 1892 hc was again granted q leave
OF absence. The noxt year ho was awaiting orders
and remained In the "ordersr lisa uni The foIlox nx
year. when ho assigned ~ duty a the Navy Yard q
Pbiadcl ha. Hc remained lhere only about one year
In iss the ordered 70 the frsats columbia then
Mort ek.undcr orders % join The sAst IsAs s>ssSa =
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Prise Cnaea.
corRT. enrrHERN nrs.

Prise Ca0e3.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT corRr, SOUTHERN DIS.
miICT OF FLORIDA.
Tho Admiralty Court at Key West has ssod the costs
expenses dutc- &C., In tho following cases. and ordered
the proceeds be paid into the Treasury Of the
States Tor distribution between the United States and tho
capts under the direction Of tho Secretary Of the Navy
ooc half Of the net proceeds TO be divided into shares
and paid TO the eapiors, as provided by law
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Csrp,vrin1 t-tsel.
Enn,<

Total amount paid By the Marshal into the initial
staios treasury, 1910, ,se5 e5.
In the following appeals hsvs been taken, ana ina
1iss nosss, although psid " Ne Treasury, - shs
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-20
The Burnside Vtctarv

The country will recognize in q.
Burnside such sterling martial onsI;.; ta
added to a genius and persersraoe eA
which are eminently essential to the Iucs sna
cess Of those who seek to lead in the ,,aV ,us'
ecution Of this war. The victorv rI:H, fiuS'
Gen Burnside has wrested from ~.'A
rior force, from those with a full knoPP kPs'
edge Of the locality contested for .nJ "l'
the face of discouragements which - ~
have appalled, an ordinary man O, -H I1
gallant army, begins to develope its data;is SiS
and we can low see some of the imnortan,ss
benefits which the country will Jar:u ia,au'
from the capture of Roanoke IslonJ li''e
There is no doubt that the troors =
taken the island, and in ,doins e. I
they have captured all the traitdr .-S'
boats. This fact has caused wi3o,s,ss'IauI- sIu-
panic among the people Of Norfolt o-S
Portsmouth but we are still without tba.
definite information as to killed and wonaS &c
ed which still leaves the country in 80
suspense. The Nel0 York Tribune 6f ,@' :.
day says that Roanoke island is ill.,
miles north Of Hatteras Inlet. and ~
between the two sounds conneeting An.
marie and Pam,ico.Sounds. On t6o ose.
is Roanoke Sound; (about two miles broad
between the island and the narrow st,Gi,
Of sand which skirts the length Of tba,
coast this sound is not navigable bv 70.
sells OF large size. On the west Of n.
island, and between it and the main land
lies CrotaD Sound, about four miles broad
and navigable for vessels. On both tbs
main land and the island strong bstteria,
have been erected and the design was
that our feet should 90 to this sound and
attack those defences, while the army
landed, if possible, on the southern part
of the island, and co-operated with them.
Here it Is, probably, that the fight took
place. The island itself is about seven
miles long and three broad, has good nat.
ural defences, and is now strongly fortified
The rebels have thrown Up on il five
forts, an intrenched camp in the center.
and the whole garrisoned with 5000
! troops. On the main land, opposite, also.
there are extensive works, provided with
heavy ordnance and powerfully manned.
Altogether, 1t is very formidable posi-.
ton, and our troops necessarily attacked it
at some disadvantage, more especially On
account Of the opportunity given the reb-
| els to strengthen themselves in the delay
of the expedition. The capture 0! tie
! island will shut off the water eymmuni,
cation between the two sounds and The
carrying of supplies to Norfolk by that
means. From its position it also CON
mands Currituck sound, strip Of wattl
fifty miles long, ten miles wide, and nav
igable to vessels drawing ten feet. running
parallel to the North Carolina coast, sn.
opening into Albemarle Sound. From it
as basis also, movement Is possible
which will flank the rebel position 8
Norfolk, and render that untenab,e.
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Tae Roanoke victory.

The following official despatch from
Gen. Burnside to Gen Mcclellan, was re-
ceived late last evening
HEADQUARTERS Dept NoRTu CARoLIsA
Roanoke Island, Feb. 10, 1862.
Major General GEo. b MCCLELLAN,
Commanding q. S. -Army, Washington:
GENERAL Il have the honor to report
that combined attack upon this island
was commenced on the morning of the
7th. by the naval and military forces of
this expedition, which has resulted in the
capture Of six forts, forty guns, over two
thousand prisoners, and upwards of three
thousand small arms. Among the pris-
oners are Col. Shaw, commander OF the
Island o. Jennings Wise, commander
Of the Wise Legion. The latter was NOR
tally wounded, and has since died The
whole work was finished on the afternoon
of the Sth, after hard days fighting, by
brilliant charge in the center OF this
island, and rapid pursuit of the enemy
to the north end of the island, resulting
in the capture OF the prisoners mentioned
above. We have had no time to count
them, but the number is estimated at near
three thousand. Our men fought bravely
and have endured most manfully the
hard ships incident to fighting through
swa1nps and dense thickets. 1t is impos-
sibic to give the details of the engagement
or to mention meritorious officers and men
in the short time allowed for writing this
report The naval vessels carrying IT
started Immediately for Hampton Roads,
and the reports Of the Brigadier Generals
have not vet been handed in. 1t is
enough to say that the officers and men OF
both arms OF the service have fought gal
lantly, and the plans agreed upon before
leaving Hatteras were carried out will
be excused for saying, in reference TO the
action, that owe everything to Generals
Foster, Reno, and Parke, as more full
details will show. | am sorry to report
the loss of about forty five killed, and
about two hundred wounded, ten Of them
probably mortally Among the killed
are Colonel Russell of the Tenth Connec,
| ticut, and Lieutenant Colonel Victor De
Monteil, of the d'Epipeuil ZOuaves.
Both OF them fought most gallantly.
regret exceedingly not being able TO SEND
a full report Of the killed and wounded
but will send a despatch boat in day ol
| two, with full returns. L beg leave t
enclose copy of general order, issued by
me On the 9th. L am most happy to say
that [ have just received message from
Commander Goldsborough, stating tha
the expedition Of his gun5osts agains
| Elizabeth city and the rebel feet has beer
entirely successful. Hs will, of course
| send his returns to his department.
have the honor TO be, General,
| Your obedient servant,
A. E. BURNSIDE, Brigadier General,
| Commanding Dept. OF North Carolina.
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The President Thanks the ARMY
and Navy.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Is, 1862
The President, Commander-in-chief Of
the Army and Navy, returns thanks to
Brig. Gen Burnside and Flag Officer
Goldsborough, and to Brig. Gen. Grant
and Flag Officer Foote, and the land and
naval forces under their respective COM
mands, for their gallant achievements in
the capture of Fort Henry and Roanoke
Island.
While it will be no ordinary pleasure
for him to acknowledge and reward, in
becoming manner, the vaior of the living,
he also recognizes his duty to pay fitting
honor to the memory of the gallant dead
The charge at Roanoke Island, ike the
bayonet charge at Mill Spring, proves
that the close grapple ami sharp steel Of
loyal and patriotic soldiers must always
put rebels and traitors to flight. The late
achievements OF the navy show that the
flag of the Union, once borne in proud
glory around the world by naval heroes,
will soon again float over every rebel city
aud stronghold, and that it shall forever
be hon ored and respected, as the emblem
Of Liberty and Union, in every land and
upon every sea.
BY order OF the President
Edwin NJ. STATION Sec'y Of War.
GIDEON WELLEs Sec'y. OF Navy.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-20

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.-How
Great Britain and France Will consid er
the news from Roanoke is a matter
dpr0pOs. If anxious to interfere in our
concerns, it will probably resolve them at
once for three, and at most SIX months
will put Interference out of the question.
If merely desirous, for the sake of hu-
manity and the prosperity OF commerce,
to secure an early and lasting peace,
they will see that both these ends can be
obtained by giving the Government fair
play, as it will soon crush the rebellion,
and by re-establishing itself, promote
trade, the arts, and freedom. But if
animated by envy, tyranny, or bloodthirst-
mess, they contemplate either recognition
of the South or armed help to armed
treason, let them first behold a vigorous
and united North, its energies now devel-
oped and Its spirit aroused, determined to
accept neither mediation nor compromise
till the old landmarks shall be re-es tab
lished and the old flag again honored from
the sea to the lakes
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rsa- Gen Burnside is a man of deeds
rather than words. 1t is his strong char
acteristic. This was shown by his speech
on the reception of the flag presented to
him at Washington, at an early period in
the war. After the spokesman of the
donors had delivered fattering speech
and had presented the flag, Burnside re-
ceiyed it with an expression of satisfaction
ou his countenance, made courteous bow.
and said, Very much obliged to YOU
very much obliged to you Move on
men
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-20
THE EDITOR.

nss- The Beaufort spoken of in connec-
tion with the Burnside Expedition, is a
small town of about 1900 inhabitants, in
Cataret county, on the southern coast of
North Carolina, eleven miles northward
of Cape Lookout, and one hundred and
sixty eight miles southeast of Raleigh
Like Beaufort in South Carolina, it has a
safe and spacious harbor, admitting yes
sells requiring fourteen feet Of water, and
is s place OF considerable commerce
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ICENSE NOTICE

INENEcG II NJ 1 II L.
H. The following named persons have fled
their Petitions for License IN the Court OF
Quarter Sessions of Cambria County, which
viii be presented for the action OF the Court
on Monday, the Third of March, 1862. 10
wit:
TarerR License.
Matthew Dietrich, Chest Tp Linus Spies,
Cambria City; John Ryan, Cambria City;
Stephen ConweIl, I'd Ward, Johnstown 10
seph Itel, Munster Tp. John ". Moore,
Richland Tp.; Daniel Coufair, Taylor Ip.;
Thomas Short, Washington Tp. Henry fos-
ter, Ebensburg, ". Ward; Thomas ). DAVIS
ID Ward, Johnstown David Ae.zg2r 4th
Ward, Johnstown; Joseph Cole, Carrol'oTh
Anthony Kurtz, Couemaugh Borough JACOB
Pringle, 9th ward, JohnsJown; Peter Mas
terson. 3rd ward, Johnstown James NJ
Creight. 5rd ward Johnstown Henry frllI'
4th ward, Johnstown George Nelgart a..'-
vile Bor. Frederick Voigel. Washington lp''
Remegious Durach, Sd ward, JohnsleWn
james J. MElhany, Loretto /; Patric. Aug1'
Munster, Tp; George Shearer, hodeE 4g'
Quart License.
Tudor < Jones, Ehensburg Henry Ll'-'-
dorf 9th ward, Johnstown.
JOSEPH n DONALD, Clerk
Office of Clerk of Sessions.
February ., lS62,-3t.
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Probable Capture of SaUannah-Gen Curtis
Triumphant in AissouTi-p' Victory IN upper
ViYginiG-Sc., Sc
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$4,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED !!

GEMS JOHNSON, BUcKNER AND PILLOW AMONG
THE NUMBERt
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.nISSOLUTION OF PARTNEkoin.iilr,
NJ The partnership heretofore ern n
between the undersigned, under ma the by
Wike i Gardner, is this day dissole are
m,,1nsI consent, The Books and Notes nv
left in the hands of Isaac wike, TO whom P''
ment will te ma de.
ISAAC WlKE.
wM. II. GABpNER
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VICTORY! vIcTORYl! vICT0RY!!!
Fort EpOneEson Taken

GLORIOUS NEWS FROM TENNESSEE!
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Probable Capture of savannah

FoRrREss MoNRoE, Feb. 16, ria Bal
tiraore, Feb. 17.-By a flag of truce to-
dav, we are informed that fighting has
been going on near Savannah, and that
that city had probably been captured by
the Federals.
This must prove stunning blow to
Georgia, as that State, neXt to South Car
olina, was most forward in favoring the
heresY of secession.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-20

Event follows upon event in such rapid
succession that their announcement al
most bewilders. While the Imagination
was YET laboring with the accumulation
OF last weeks jubilant tidings from all
quarters, the present week opens with IL
teIligence that dwarfs them all. y blow
has just been struck, OF more terrible ef-
feet to the Rebels than all others combi-
ned. "fhe american Flag noV a0aVeS
oUes Fort Donelson !!'
The fight was commenced by the land
forces under Gen. Grant, on thursday.
On Friday the attack was resumed by the
combined land and naval forces. Ou Sat
urday the land forces again took up the
battle, and, after series OF terrible as
saults, the upper portion of the work was
carried On Sunday hostilities were
again renewed, and after brief but ter
rible struggle, our army was victorious
THUS has the greatest battle OF the
campaign been fought and won The
fall of Fort Donelson seals the fate OF the
valley of the Mississippi.
The following telegrams give the sub
stance OF the good news as far as recei-
we'd
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-Dispatches from
General Grant to Gen. Hallcck announce
the surrender of Fort Donelson, with
Is, 600 prisoners, including Johnson Buck
ner and Pillow.
Further official advices from Fort Don
elson say that Floyd escaped during the
night, and the rebels in the fort denounce
him as a black hearted traitor and cow
ard.
The enemy are known to have had
3O,000 troops, $4,000 of whom are our
prisoners. Five thousand escaped, and
the balance are reported killed and wound
ed.
Our loss is not stated, but the slaughter
of our ranks is mentioned as terribly Sc
we're.
The cunboat assault was terrific, ex-
ceeding the Fort Henry bombardment.-
1t lasted about an hour and halt.
The enemy had, fronting on the river, two
batteries, the lower one of nine and the
upper one of four guns, beside l0-luch
Columbiad The wooden gunboats Tyler
and Conestoga engaged in the light
Commander Foote pronounced the en-
gagement the hottest he ever witnessed.
The enemy's firing was very accurate,
They had three batteries, one near the
water, one fifty feet above this, and a
| third fifty feet above the second.
An immense amount Of wal material
is among the trophies of the victory.
| Commodore Foote was slightly wounded
in the engagement.
| Glorious News from MISSOURI!
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<sIorsOs,s News from Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-Gen HaIIeck has
received dispatch from Gen Curtis, sta
ting that Prices rear guard was oyertaken
in pursuit from Springfield. and after
brief resistance, the rebels fed, leaving
the road strewn with wagons and bag
gage.
Gen. Curtis reports having taken more
prisoners than he knows what TO do with.
at never rains but it pours."
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victory in Upper Virginia.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Feb. I4.-Gen.
Lander made a forced march on Thursday
night, surprising and breaking up the
rebel camp at Bloomery Gap, killing
thirteen rebels, and capturing seventeen
commissioned officers, and forty-fve pri-
Yates, losing but two men and SIX horses.
He led the attack in person at the head
of the First Virginia Cavalry. This opens
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO Han
cock again.
Gen Lander has cleared his department
of the enemy.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-20
The Fort Henry Victory.

The following congfatulatory dispatch
from the Navy Department was sent to
Commodore Foote last Sunday
NAVY Dept, Feb. 9, 1862.
Your despatch announcing the capture
of Fort Henry, by the squadron which
you command, has given the highest graf
ifcation to the President, to Congress,
and the country. 1t was received and
read in both houses of Congress in open
session. The country appreciates your
gallant deeds, and this Department desires
to convey to you and your brave associ-
ates, its profound thanks for the service
you have rendered.
GIDEON WELLEs, Sec'y. Of Nary.
Flag Officer A. H. Foote, Il. S. N. COM
Inanding the United States naval
forces, Cairo. Illinois
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A. T. BURNSIDE, Brigadier General,
Commanding Dept. OF North Carolina,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-12

GEN. BUTLER'S LAsT.-On Nav 10th,
Gen. Butler addressed note to John T.
Monroe. Mayor Of New Orleans" saying:
SIR-There can be, there has been, no
room for misunderstanding Of General Order
No. %.
No lady will take any notice OF strange
gentleman. and a fortiOri Of a stranger, simply
in such form as to attract attention. Common
women do.
Therefore, whatever woman, lady or mistress,
gentle or simple, who, by gesture, look or word
insults, shows contempt for, thus attracting to
herself the notice Of my officers and soldiers,
will be deemed to act as becomes her vocation
as a common woman, and will be liable to be
treated accordingly. This was most fully ex-
planned to you at my Office.
shall not-as have nOt-abate single
word Of that order; it was we'll considered; If
obeyed, will protect the true and modest woman
from all possible insult. The others will take
care Of themselves.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-12

REGULATING THE CHURCHES. follow.
ing was ssned by Gen, Shepley. the Militia
ry commaudAnt at New Orleans. on the
2Sth Of May:
Hereafter in the churches in the city of New
Orleans prayers will not be offered up for the
destruction Of the Union or Constitution of the
United States, for the success Of rebel armies,
for the Confederate States, so-called, or any
officers Of the same, civil or military, in their
official capacity.
While protection will be afforded to all chur-
ches, religious houses and establishments, and
religious 'seryices are to be had as in times of
profound peace" this protection will not be al
lowed to be perverted to the upholding Of trea-
son or advocacy of it in any form. Where thus
perverted, it will be withdrawn.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-12

CONMoDOEE FARRAGUT.-An article on
American HeroiSm," in the Portfolio, re-
lAting TO a fgh, that occurred 4s years age,
makes the following mention Of the present
commander Of the gunboat feet in the Mis-.
sissipp':
Daniel Glasgow Fanagut-a midshipman on
board the Essex, thirteen years Of age, was
knocked down by a splinter which struck him
on the thigh, and disabled him during the ac-
ton. While supporting himself by the railing
which was placed around the hatchway, on the
quarter deck, an eighteen pound bali carried
away the tail Of his coat. Several men were
killed near him, yet not the slightest change
was perceived in his countenance or manner.
But no sOnner were the cOlors struck than he
burst into tears.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-12

THE ASPECT OF MkMPHIs.-A cOrrespon.
dent. writing from Memphis the day after
its occupation by Federal troops says:
Transports at the levee, laden with Union
troops, bear ahoat the banner of the Union,
and fifes and drums are making the air reson-
ant with the strains OF Hail Columbia, and the
Star Splangled Banner, yet neither sign nor
sound of indignation or displeasure, can be
seen or heard among the crowd on the levee.
A motely throng it is which has gathered to
cape and stare and wonder at the invaders
Clergymen and courtesans, laborers and ladies
of fashion, students and stevedores, clerks and
contrabands, American, Irish, Dutch and Eth
iopian, men, women and children, on horse
back, in carriages and on foot, have come down
to see the show. While there is little indigna-
ton displayed at our presence, there is as little
show Of a general welcome. The prominent
feeling seems to be one Of overwhelming sur
prise, almost of incredulity, at our being there
The totally unexpected abandonment of Fort
Pillow, followed so immediate by the arrival
of our feet, and the seemingly almost magical
destruction of their own, appears to have dumb
foundered them, and they have scarcely begun
to consider as yet whether they really ought to
be the more glad or sorry; whether the restor-
alton Of their city to the Union is to be regar-
ded as calamity or an advantage. The truth
is, Memphis has suffered so severely under the
Confederate rule, her business has been so
crippclcd, her supplies cut off, her people bur-
dened with taxation, her active, enterprising
men, the class on which the prosperity of
city depends, ca jOled or compelled into the ar
my, her pleasant homes made desOlate, that
majority Of the people cannot help feeling, ev.
en- while they do not acknowledge it openly,
that they we're sadly the losers on the change.