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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-31

REBEL SAvAoER1-The report of Sem
atorW Wade (from the "Conduct of the War"
committee.) } of which report we publish a
small portion discloscs atrocities commit
ted by the rebels upon our wounded and
the bodies of our slain at Manassas, so foul
and devilish that one would gladly discred-
1t them. for the honor of human nature,
we're it possible. The statements rest,
however, upon the testimony Of unimpeach-
able witnesses, Gov. Sprague, Of Rhode
Island, being one, who attests some Of the
worst Of The horrible facts.
y - could increase the abhor-
rem pinde d person has felt
! ! ! ! : : !
for .aiyo cious authors,
it We kle, showing
il that pds
In all rec
nothing is y
crimes perpeV
it would seem pa
BY the officers inn
must possess soldiefV
fuences of civilization -
they should lay aside all thc1
itv and maize themselves worse "a U2
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they en6uId Iay asIue III tucS
ity and make themselves worse O. ~
Think of taking the skull Of slain ~
my and converting it into drinking gobles!
for wedding fes:ivitiesi-Ec.
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a. nee with the laws Of the State in
which such children for the time being
have their domioil, sell said land for the
benefit Of said infants, but for no other
purpose: and the purchaser shall acquire
the absolute title by the purchase, and be
entitled to patent from the United States.
on payment Of the Office fees and sum Of
money herein specified.
SIC. 3. And be it further enacted
That the Register Of the Land. Office shall
note all such applications on the tract books
and plats Of his Office, and keep register
Of oil such entriea,- and make return there
Of 70 the General Land Office, together
with the proof upon which they have been
SEC. a. And be it further enacted. That
no lands acquired under the provisions of
this act shall in any event become liable to
the satisfaction Of any debt or debts con.
tracted prior to the issuing of the patent
therefor.
SEC. s. And be It further enacted, That
II, at any time after the filing of the sflida.
VT, a. required in the section of this act,
and before the expiration of the five years
.feresald. 1t shall be proven, after due no.
tice to the settler, to the satisfaction Of
tho register OF the Land. Office, that the
person having fled such affidavit shall
have actually changed his or her residence,
OF abandoned the said land. shall have
ceased 70 occupy aid land for more than
SIX months at any time, then and in that
event the land 20 entered shall revert to
the Government.
SEC. 6. And be il further enacted, That
no individual shall be permitted to acquire
t,tle % more than one quarter section un-
DER the Ievisions Of this act; and that the
Commissioners of the General Land Of
nee is hereby required to prepare and is-
sue saeh rules and regulations, consistent
win shis set = ihall Be necessary and
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For the Union.
The Town Hog Law.

1t is certainly right and proper, Mr.
Editor, that hogs should be kept out
of the business part of town, but there
are some features of the existing law
which render it very Objectionable to
citizens residing in the environs. BY
the law swine are impounded, if found
any whore in the town precincts, and
sold to the lowest bidder, after an adj
yertisement put up short time where
none but a resident citizen would be
likely to sec it, Besides, it is not only
strongly suspected, but positively
known, that hogs are sometimes driven
or tolled into town for the very purpose
of having them impounded in order to
get the fee for SO doing
Cannot the city authorities modify
the existing law SO as to require pull
lication in q newspaper, or at desig-
mated place, and further, to require the
publication of the name of the persons
who delivered them to the town con.
stable? At present, farmer in the
neighborhood might have his whole
herd inpounded and sold without
knowing any thing about it. Will
you call the attention of the city
council to the subject by publishing
this communication.
UN MALHEuRErx.
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MAJorW. w. BRrAzEAr.E has received
authority from Gov. Monre to raise {
hattalin of Mounted hangers for inn
mediat, service, subject to tho order Of
the Secretary Of War. This is the inos
attractive branch Of the service, and
therefore the opportunity to enlist
shonld bc embraced by I'LL who arc
able to leave home. Under such az,
experienced officer as Major Brcazeale,
we doubt not that the " Natchitoches
battalion will ri> al in daring and
brilliant action the deeds of Scott and
Morgan.
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THURSDAY, II JUNE, 1862.

forwsd, TO the II OF may with pleas.
ure opecting to be ON our way tc
swee home at least to visit our dear
fathe and mothers and those we love
moston earth, but instead of thai
pleasre we are here, pressed into ser
vice of two years more or the war
IN M reflections upon the pleasure OF
homs the thought of my long absence
maks my heart for time die down in
me. But the bleeding condition OF
my euntry admonished me that this
is wakness and would not If could
be iiany other place than in front
and aceing an invading and insolent
foe. In the reorganization of our reg
lmei, | am sorry to say that Col
Lev was not reelected, which will
prov great loss to the regiment, he
Is decidedly the most able and faithful
Colin the service, but the loss to me
waSery heavy as relied on him as
my pest friend. / was assured by
mos OF cur company, that If desired
it, fey would give me q Lieutenancy.
but declined any office, am content
wit the honor Of being private in the
serice OF my country. | am truly
thakful to hear that, brother Albert
con- out safe in the fight of Shiloh
Columbus, understand, has some posi-
tio as Phyician in the Pinckney
Baalien, which was at n. @. Where is
tld,attalion now? / am truly sorry
to ear that Gilbert is still affected
win rheumatism. / hope Won will
kcp him at home until he RECEIVERS his
hath, ] should certainly be pleased
tolave brother with me, but his re.
tn would be d useless expense to
th Government. We commenced fall
Hg back from our lines below VIII
n week ago and have BEEN
nIveing slowly ever since and the en-
ely coming on behind us, since our
raeat commenced our war guards
hFe had several engagements with
u advance of the enemy, all Of which |
h became brilliant successes to our
ans. Should McClelland army con-
tue fo follow ns up until Gen. John
N reaches the proper plan, and gets |
Il of reach of gun boats, the engage
rnt bccanes general, you need not
tertain any doubt of the result. 1t /
III be a glorious victory to our arms
ID o complete route of Nc. Lellan
my. ] look forward to brighter days.
is for every man rich, poor young |
d old to be true to his countrys in
rest and honor and the day is ours.
We my best love to ma, and all the
nily; tell my little sisters that their
other thinks of them every day.
Your affectionatc son.
M. j, g.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
RICHMOND, Nav 9th

RICHMOND, May 9th.
Banks army is routed completely
Cannon, stores and provisions are cap
tured by our forces.
Richmond, 3lst.--A great battle was
fought near Williamsburg road. about
seven miles from the city. All the ro.
ports from the field are favorable The
enemy have been driven Que mile and
half from their position. We cap
tured three batteries. The federas are
falling back and Gen. Smiths brigade
are pursuing them
Stonewall Jackson has crossed the
Potomac river and is now at Williams
port, Maryland.
Richmond, June lst-The confeder.
atcs are following up their successes.
Buell. was not present. McClelland
was commanding in person. President
Davis and Gen. Lee were on the field.
Ne definite accounts received of the
recent battle to-day, but all reports
concur that the enemy were badly
whipped and driven into the swamp
The carnage was dreadful on both
sides. The yankees lost two to our
one About 500 prisoners taken.
Richmond, June 2d.-All quiet along
the lines of the two armies to-day.
Both sides are burying their dead
this morning.
The news of Banks defeat caused a
perfect riot at Baltimore--southern
men proclaiming boldly their prir.-
ciplcs.
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PARISH OF LAFAYETTE, May 3Oth 1862
Dear Friend Duplex,

ARiSH OF LAFAYETTE, May 5Uth 1867
te Dear Friend Duplex,
If At your request, herewith I sen,
yyou some details about our last trou
a,blcs here.
70 You are already aware of the grca'
'devolt we had here. so it is needless
1 or me to repeat it again. Suffice II
\ - say, that we were for while il
4 great trouble, and ] may Say, in great
4 ianger. The militia Of Vcrmillon re-
fused to 60 to war and were prcpar.
| ing TO attack the village and Kill us
all, if possible Luckily, the revolt
was stopped before it got too late,
and we are now almost quiet. Every
now and then, we have rumors Of
Yankees coming in our ncighborhood,
but they never venture this far. Yes
tcrday, they took PRISONER, three
splendid looking yankee officers, and
this morning, they passed through
Vermilionville on their way to Opc-
lousas Jail. | went to see them, of
course, as did every body else, and
found them to he fine looking men,
dressed in their uniform, with more
gold lace about them, than was ne
cessary. They looked not like prison
ers, for they were gay and smiling.
1t was the Capt of a st Martinyille
Company, named Fuller, who took
them prisoners. It seems that Gen.
Butler had taken possession of our
Rail Road which runs from New Or
leans to Berwick's Bay, and they were
in habit Of putting officers on it, 50
as to see that every thing went right.
Well, yesterday Capt. Fuller stopped
the cars, took the Yankee, destroyed
all the bridges, and run back with the
cars. 1t was quite an undertaking,
and know, will get us in considerable
trouble, for Gen. Bntler will not re.
main inactive, and see his officers in
jail. But let him come, we are prcpar-
ing to receive him. We have now
sent out about eight hundred men,
they are encamped near New Iberia, |
and we are expecting to day q Rcgi-
ment from Texas Nearly every day
there are companies passing from DIFF
ferent Parishes around. think short
y, we viii be amply protected. The
good Citizens, here, are determined to
lie. rather to give up.
II something new, will Iot you
lnow it @s
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April 10th, 1869.
Camp Dam, No. I, near York, Va.


Camp Dam, No. l, near York, Va.
| will give you few particulars o
the first fight in which the " 1.ecomtes
have been engaged, and in which the,
have earned themselves O name ant
laurels TO the Regiment.
The enemy opened with shell on oul
camp at about 8 o'clock, Wcdnes,la,
morning, 10th inst. They fred witt
such accuracy, that our men had bare
ly time to secure their arms, and reacI
the breastworks, before their camp
breakfast and all was knocked into
"pi.' We replied with two guns, dis
mounting one of theirs. This artillery
duel continued till about 3 p NJ, whel
they rapidly brought two moro battc.
ries into position in q field in front OF
our works, (naking / pieces in all.
Then the cannonading became terrific
A terrible shower of shell and minnie
balls poured into our works with fear.
ful accuracy. Uuder this fire they
charged across the stream Warwick
River) that divides our armies, and
for a moment got possession of the
rifle pits on our right, driving the 5th
North Carolinians back, killing their
Colonel, Mckenney. At this moment
the Lecomte Guards" anu part of
another company were ordered to the
right, by the gallant Maj. Norwood---
and nobly did they dash into the thick
est OF the lcadcn storm pouring
vollcy into the column of the yandals,
they literally fmta IN t,oo, and compelled
it to fall back. 1t again rallied, and
was again repulsed with heavy loss.
The only man injured in our company,
was Ben Ellis, he received minnie
ball in the back part eff the left shoul-
der, between the daricle and smpuia.
1t made q deep flesh wound, but |
think not dangerous He fired seven
times after lie was shot and is sure he
brought one of the vans" as he saw
him fall
Later in the evening they made all
other daring dsah at our works. They
came from the woods on our left, and
in good order with colors flying, but
when they got in front of our works,
and in range of our muskets, those
who were not hit fell on their faces to j
escape. In this position they scram. |
bled back to the wood, they must have |
dragged the "stars and stripes" after
hem, as no one saw them return.
Their guns began to slacken about
OF s O'Clock, P. NJ. . having done little
'lsc than clear 10 acres of land iu our
ear. And soon apainful silence reign
doccasionally interrupted by the crash
# grape shot directed at our camp
ires. The enemy must have lost seve.
al hundred. We delivered some "a
arcasses to them yesterday that were
Eft on our side OF the stream, the re-
lainder having been renewed by them
4 the night.
We are hourly expecting a fight to
-hich Waterloo will be fool. We
re confident Of the result. More anon.
$, B. r.
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MT Sterling Price was born about
tie year 1910, in Prince Edward coun-
ty, Virginia; a county which also gave
birth to Gen. Joseph h. Johnston, an
other Of the most distinguished heroes
Of tbC war for Southern independence
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10 iUR PATRONS.

During tMeditorial vacancy caused
by the deceae of Mr.. ERvEsr LrGEspRE.
all intcrcstsconfected with the Unioa
newspaper will be under the sole res.
pensibilityof Mr.. LorIs DurIEls.
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W" Prince Polignac, who has been
for some time on Gen. Bcaurcgard's
staff, has, under the act of Congress,
taken an oath of allegiance to the
Confederate States, and becomes a
citizen Of Virginia.
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Camp of ID La, X. Va, may H. 1862
Dear Pa.

Dear Pa.
As have moi heen ablc to writ
YOU for some time past, | avail mysel
If the opportunity Of writing you b,
the Hon e. NJ. Morrison of Monroe
who has promised to forward you tlp
letter. The enemy being in possession
of New Orleans, cuts us off from all mai
facilities. This is hard tu be deprived
Of the only pleasure in enjoyed, that q
communicating wits our homes, huI
such state of affairs | do hope wi
not last long. The taking Of New o
leans the metropolis OF the south,
certainly a great misfortune and it
certain, that there was Che worst ma
agcment In the defence Of that pla
or treason in camps. The present ) |
n dark hour OF our trials, the durati, |
OF this darkness, no one can tell. Or !
experience in this war so far, hae
demonstrated tt,c fact that we can't
hold positions, exposed to the z
euics, gun boats, but still we shod
not be discouraged, for it is now vi
known that we are the best fighters C
have and always will whip themin
every fight upon land. 1t will be n
possible for the enemy to hold my
places on small streams they now 1--we
during the summer months, and Tor
ono. entertain no doubt that We i'll
during the present summer be ablto
kill ofi' and capture every federal eft
at such, places unprotected by eir
Gun boats. | do hope the war i'll
soon end as it is running the coury
and the people wearing out aIl.he
best days of the young men. his
nonscrirt bin is hard affair, buthe
interest OF the country demands it 1t ;
Is every man duty to fight forhis ,
country until we conquer a peaceonr {
ranse Is a Just one and ] think on III I
timato success is a fixed fact, al if !
every man who IL able to bear ms j
both Young and old, would at nee i
meet the enemy and dispute at theoint s
of tue bayouct every inch Of sol our t
independence would soon be achNed. q
Col, Levy received your letter. 1t to n
late to do any thing before the corrip. t
ton bill had passed, whicl, deraged f
nv previous plan in returning rome !,
md making up q company for thwar. &
70 day twelve months ago, weverc d
mustered in to service of the Conder-
lte government. We have all loIsrd k
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Our spcial thanks arc, due to on
friends M'ssrs. J. ). Patton, Col. Levy
Gen. DcRussy, John Taber and II
Cunningham, Capt. Mttoyer for favors
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Police jury.

On Monday the 2d day of June, 1862
the Police jury of the parish of Nat
ehitoches met, according to law.
Present: F. NJ Backen, President.
Jno. F. Murph,
J B. Packer,
VIM. Robinson.
The returns of elections in Wards
Nos. two three, four, five seven, eight,
nine and eleven were received.
The President appointed Messrs.
Murph and Packer on the Committee
ON elections.
The returns of the Sheriff, of the cleo
tion held in the above numbered Wards
were submitted to the foregoing Com
mittee, who reported that Messrs. w
r, Cowser, r. Il. Hammott, w. o.
Brcazeale, +. Jennings, J. NJ. Bishop,
N. & McNeeIy, Jacob kie, and Hyp.
Hcrtzog were duly elected members of
the Police jury from Wards Nos. two,
three, four, five, seven, eight, nine and
eleven, respectively, and that Clinton
Berry had been elected Justice of the
Peace, and w. O. Massey Constable
iii ward number five.
The members elect from the above
mentioned wards were sworn I'm and
took their seats.
The Police Jury, afterwards, pro.
ceeded to the election of their officers
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. p. NJ. Backen was elected Pre-.
sidcnt of the Police Jury: J. b. Plai-
sanco, Parish Constable, G +. Dram
guet, Clerk, and \. H. picrson, Parish
Attorney; all, by acclamation.
The President appointed Messrs. w. |
Robinson and Murph on the Committee
on Finance; and Mcssrs Jacob Kile |
and Hyp. Hertzog, Oh the Committee
on claims.
On motion of Mr.. Murph, it was
Resolved, That the appointment of
oversecrs Of roads and captains of pa
troll be made the special order for to-
morrow evening.
On motion of Mr. Packer, permission
was given to Mr.. I. D. Brown to adj
lress the Jury.
On motion Of Mr. X lie, it was
Resolved, That the members Of the
Police Jury visit the parish jail and
adjourn to 3 o'clock, p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police jury met pursuant to adj
OHrnmcnt.
Present: 7. NJ. Backcn, President.
J. N. Bishop,
W. 0, Breazcalc,
". r. Cowscr,
X. i. Hammett,
+. Jennings.
Jacob kilc,
Jno. L. Muph,
n. G.. McNecly
J. B. Packer,
VIM Robinson. 6
Tho yeas and nays were called Oh s
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on the SPANISH LAKE and the surrounding
country.
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Thc yeas and nays were called Oh
the following question, viz: Whether
the President Of the Police Jury was
right If wrong in granting the use Of
the Court House Hall to Mr.. Fandc4-
berg fof the purpose of giving con-
ceEt, half Of the benefit to go to the
hospitAls Of the Confederate States.
Nays Mr.. Robinson, l. Yeas Mcssrs.
Bishop, CoWscr, lIammctt, Hcrtlo",
Jennings, kily, Nurph NcNccIy, Pac-
k,r q
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-25

Phillips said be would send hundred thou
sand men into SOaih CarOlina but viii he 20 hun
self There : the field FOE you, Wendell We
could spare YOU for a short time II you would
leave Us a lock Of your hair
The Greek Instruction ASSUMES larger i'm
portance- Ohio il not firm in rs seat. The
large new palace in Athens, under the shadow of
the Acropolis, may be ito let" any morning. and
the great powers will be hard pressed to find a
permanent tenant.
A highly respectable lady in Concord IS bad
ly afflicted With "klepto m0anie "A monOmania
for stealing-and az her residence we're found
$4,000 worth of sewing silk. dress patterns, kid
gloves, shawls, laces, handkerchiefs, &c. &c
which she had purloined in shopping excursions
during several years past.
The following conversation is reported as pass
ing between Andrew J. Polk, rich STAKEHOLDER
and captain of rebel cavalry company, and hi:
cousin, W. II. Polk, few days after the stem
pede from Nashville. The latter discovers An
drew j on his plantation, and exc.aims:
Why. Andrew, what in the world are you DO
ing hereg"
We'll, Bill the fact is, I'm on my way to my
plantation"
But what has become of the war? | though
you were captain of a company"
Damn the war I've got my rights in th,
territories now. and if anybody wants my com
pany they can have it"
Though France is impoverished. the En-
press still makes the money fy for dry goods anC
things We read that at one of the late recep
tons at the palace, Eugenie's train richly
worked with gold bees and emerads. On he
head she wore a corOnet of foliage. emeralds an,
diamonds. On another occasion the imperial COS
tune was OF white satin. covered with an innu
merabe number Of white tulle skirts, the onll
ornament being belt of diamonds, the coiffur'
was green leaves and diamonds. The far LADY
Is sand To be warm admrer of the giganti,
crinoline mode the volume of her skirts is sucf
that on gazing at her graceful figure, a lette
writer says he is reminded of the Arabian Chief
who, after being present at a French ball, desert
bed the European women wearing an open um
breia under their robes.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti
more Sun says that it is stated in reliable quar-
tiers that Abolition members of Congress anC
Others of the same stripe have been addressing
negro gatherings in the former place. Wewoulc
have thought that Congress was field enough fo
the exercise of their fanatcal efforts.
The whole resources of the Methodist Bool
Concern of Cincinnati amounts to S322,II7 OIL
The liabilities are only S2s, 1913 s.. The profit
of the establishment are devoted to the supper
of superannuated preachers and the families OF de
ceased ministers