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The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
GEN. BUELL,S ARMY.

We had news yesterday Of the ad-
vance Of the grand army under Major
General Buell. that has been massed at
Nashville since the victory at Fort
Donelson. The Chicago Tribune thus
describes it:
a letter from Nashville: All of Buells
army, commanded respectively by Gen
erals Thomas, Nelson, Mitchell, Nc
Cook, Wood, and Crittenden, are now
concentrating about Nashville. Those
Of Generals Thomas, Nelson, Mitchell,
McCook and Crittenden are all en-,
camped on the east side Of the river,
while that of General Wood only ar,
rived on yesterday in the vicinity OF
Edgetield, after marching overland
from Munferdsville via Bowling Green
The vast army thus united at this poin,
consists of about 10000 infantry; 5000
cavalry, and thirty batteries of artil,
lsry. The divisions on this side of the
river are spread fan-like over the var,
ious turnpikes leading Southwark, al
distances ranging from two to fou,
miles from the centre ofthe city. Gu.
outposts are only about eight mile:
from the suburbs, although mounted
scouting parties have made more ex
tended excursions. &z~- -
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
HORRIBLE BARBARITIEs

We made mention few days since
of the story (related by a correspond
ent who went with the army to Man
assas) Of the. atrocious }barbaraities
committed by the rebels, and we in
timated then that the story so,,nded
moretlike the offspring ct so1ne~sns6r-
bid paragraphist seeking to initiate G..
w. Reynolds or Dumas, than veri-
table relation Of facts. Other. CORES
pondents, however; corroborate the
statements, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing which are going the rounds of
the press. ..zs 49,. -.r... !
On riding around to-day we found a
skull in the camp of a Mississippi regi-
Fment. Carved on it were the words,
|"All that is left Of Fire Zouave.'
Women living on the battlefield Of
Bull Run, say that on the day of the
battle one Of our soldiers rode UP to a
rebel squad near her house and asked
for Gen Mcdowell. He was pointed
to a house close by, the men not under
standing him. He started for the house
but seeing the rebel flag, turned to go
Iaway, and he was fired upon. The
last man who fired killed him. lie
was stripped and the papers found on
him were taken off to headquarters.
She had him buried, but a few days
after: they came and dug up his body
and cutting off the flesh, took away
the skull and bones.-Manassas Cor
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Lieut.. Col. Brown, of the Third
New Jersey regiment,,he first regimen
lat Manassas, confirms the reports
1t is said he found over a table in one
tent, skull with"tSic senper tyran,eis'
and the Virginia coat Of arms inscrib
led on it. Bones were used as pipes
Mr.. Pringle, an unnaturalized Scotch
man resident at Manassas during th<
winter, it is said, relates incidents 0
rebel disentombing, Of savage decapi
tation, and Of a procession with skull
on bayonets.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09

A New USE FOR SoReHuM.-Rey.
Mr. Myers, of Springfield, Ohio, has
been exhibiting to the members of the
Ohio Legislature samples of new wine
which he has been making from the
juice Of sorghum. In appearance,
smell, and taste, it is represented very
closely to resemble sherry, though with
rather more body. The preparation
is, as yet, kept as secret. As the
cultivation Of the sorghum is yearly
increasing in this State, the subject IS
one worth the attention of those who
are engaged in the business, though
If Mr. Myers intends to keep his mode
OF manufacturing the wine from it a
secret, or to exact a heavy tax for it,
the discovery may be of no general
benefit to the public.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09

God and Of religion, to return to their
allegiance. "The Government qoiz1
maintain its authority. Will you re-
turn? am for the war going on for
ever, until the rebellion is subdued.' -
Abiding to the vast army in Ten
nessee, Mr.. Etheridge said one of our
ladies asked a soldier How far back
docs your army extend? 1'By - :
madam, it reachcs,to the North pole,
and when I left twp other regiments
were trying to getin.'' He said the
Confederate money was bad enough
now but it would soon be worse.
|"You borrowed money on your cotton
and now you are gazing to burn your
cotton" Toombs and Breckenridge
he said, were confapn drunkards, aud
(others he mentioned were either fools
or rouges.
Speaking Of the Confscation Bill
before Congress, he said there was
time even yet to prevent its passage,
if the South would send her represen.
tatives, as she would then have a ma
|jority in both houses. "He invited all
and for himself he pardoned all, will
lntercede for all, and will pray for all.
The Government offers pardon to all
who will return all must return--al]
shall return"
Mr.. Etheridge then spoke of the
tombs of Jackson, Of Washington, OF
Polk, and Of Clay, and beautifully ell
loglsed the sage of Ashland as sena-
tor, and patriot.
The speaker pronounced glowing
eulogy upon the steadfast patriotism
OF his friend Hon. w. II. Polk, who
occupied seat upon the stand. lie
applauded him for his constancy to the
old standard in the hour Of her polit.
|lcal darkness--and bade him share
that brilliant triumph soon to crown
the efforts Of the Government.
Go to your homes and tell youl
|nel9hbors of our large armies and that
a benign government offers them par.
don. Every town will be converted
into an arsenal, and your pastures into
fields OF blood, if you do not return
to your allegiance. lie instituted a
comparison between the Federal and
Confederate troops, and said. "God
cannot bless anything so mean as the
Confedera ates." He then thanked the
auditors for their attention, and closed
by assuring them that they should have
his prayerS.-NushUi Rev.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
WHAT'S IN A NAME!

Gideon Of OLD, whose exploits are
recorded in the Book Of udges, was
a warrior Of renown among the jew
ish people. When Gideon J. Pillow
was christened, no doubt the an xious
mother thought Of the hero of IsreaL
What hopes may have been entertain.
ed of this Gideon, and how they have
been fulfilled!
Simon Bolivar has been sometimes
called .the Washington of South
America." One Buckner, OF. Ken
lucky, whose parents gave that double
prefix to the patronymic-what heroic
title shall we give him
Leonidss, the hero of Grec;an his
tory, has his ,.ame connected throagh
all ume with the Straits Of Ther1nopy-
|ia. Leonidas Polk, Bishop and Major.
General, erucuassI the town Of CO.
'lumbus, IN Kentucky 81. Loss Dem.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
THE OREGON GOLD MINES.

A letter dated Wasco county, Or
egon, January 4, 1862, to the Roches>
ter IN. W Democrat gives several
interesting items of the gold excite
ment aud products in that State.
''The gold excitement on this coast
has become intense. Gold has been
dug on the affluents Of the upper Co.
lumbia in considerable quantities dur>
ing several years. The Nez Perce
were first extensively worked last sea.
son. There was rush to them early
in the Spring from Oregon and Cali
tornia. Many Of these treasure thirst
ing citizens (chiefy Oregon farmers
unused to mining) on their arrival,
some before the arrival, became dis.
pronounced it all a humbuo
and returned, chap-fallen, without
raising the color in a pan Of dirt
Some four to five or six thousand had
industry and resolution to remain and
dig, and the root Of all evil in its
crude state, was exhumed in luxurious
abundance. Every steamboat from
Walla Walla brought down gold in
large quantities, an evidence which
all understand, Of successful mining
Among SO many miners there are al.
ways many men, who, not satisfied
with doing well, extend their research.
es to find better. Some Of these, also
were successful in finding new, cxten.
sive localities, exceedingly rich in gold
The richness Of these newly discov.
cred 'diggings' seem fabulous, and the
reports are quite too extravagant tc
repeat, yet they are proved by letters
from reliable correspondents and
some truthful returned miners. But
after making great deduction for ex.
aggeration Of reports, there is salts.
factory evidence that Powder and
Salmon Rivers and the little streams
that flow into them, are as rich as ar
industrious miner ought to expect OF
desire. For many, but not for all who
dig, sthe golden stream will be quicl
and violent All experience on thi.
coast proves, that however rich th,
mining district, only few of the whole
number of miners are successful
Perhaps nineteen out of twenty fail o
making fair wages, and one in hun
dred become rich.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
A SAD ) !. |. STORY.

. On Monday last a gentleman from
Missouri, named Andrews, came to
this city in search Of work, saying that
ne was very poor and must be support.
ed,and yet he would not beg. He was
induced by two or three prominent
citizens to tell his story, which is about
as follows: +.
6 He was a farmer in Missouri, owned
1eo acres Of land, all paid for, large
amount ofstock and grain, aud in fact
might be considered sswell off," and
thought ifEa few years he would be
able TO let out his place and live COM
fortably on the proceeds. But Price
and his army Of rakes came. through
the country to break up the Union feel
ing there prevalent. The men of the
county placed their wives and children
in a fort near his place, and proposed
to do battle with Price. lie says that
Price lost 700 mem and the Unionists
800 during the engagement-a much
large: number than the telegraph gave
us any account of.
AAAeSA oAAS OdLtlC uG WCltU WNtlC Ills
house ought to have been, but found
his house had been burned and every
thing carried away. The government
gave him pass to. Chicago, where he
lett his wife, and he proceeded to Big
Falls in this State, on foot, where he
had brother He obtained 81 and
sent for his wife to come to Minnesota
junction, where he left her with 75c,
while he came here in search of work.
Our citizens made up purse of SIG
for him, besides quite an amount OF
clothing, and he left, feeling somewhat
lighter at heart than he did in the morn.
ling. lie says that the whole country
is devastated, and that his neighbor<
throughout the country, are, like him
stripped of every thing they had. He
says that Prices army and Jennison's
Jay Hawkers are alike. They &C
through The country plundering, using
no discrimination, aud every one who
comes under their grasp is robbed
whether he is Union or disunion. NJ
one here doubted his story, as he was
soliciting work, and did not want t(
take peoples money without doing
something in returu.-Beuer Dam A,'
gus.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
HIRING A TEACHER.

Dircctor.-Good morning, Miss B.
Pleasant morning. l have come to
see if you would teach our school this
winter. I understand you have not
engaged school yet.
Teacher.-Well, no; l have not en-
gagged one yet nor am likely to.
D.-And why not, pray.
T.-Well, several reasons. But let
me ask why you came to me when
there are so many gentleman teachers
who have applied for the school?
D.-You know that ~ ha xa taRs s,ht
our school number oi gl
acknowledge that you gave ~ t-
isfaction than any gentleman we Know
of. ...
T.-What do you propose paying
me if teach your school?
D'-1 have been talkingit over with
the other directors, aud we have con
cluded that sixteen or eighteen dollars
was all we could give.
T.-What would you give gentle
man?
D'-1 suppose twenty-five or thirty
dollars would be tie least that we could
procure one for. 4 -
T.-Perhaps that is the reason you
prefer lady.
D.-No it is not. We would rather
have you than any gentleman we know
of-even if we had to pay you the
same wages.
T.-Why do you not offer me the
same, then? .o ..
Dwell you know lady teachers
never get the same wages as gentle
men.
T.-And why not ? Do they not do
the same work, and more ?
Dyes; but you knowit is no
customary
T.-And because custom sanctions
a wrong, you consider it your duty te
uphold it. And because l am a wo
man you propose having me do the
work Of a man with far less remuner
alton. And too, in America! No sir
l will not teach your school until 20,
can afford te pay me what I earn
Farmers Advocate.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
Incidents Of the Battle Of Pea Ridge.

One Of the Ninth Missouri was so enrag-
ed on the second day, seeing bis brother, a
member Of the same regiment, horribly
butchered and scalped, that he swore ven
geance against :he Indians, and for the re-
mninder of the day devoted his entire atten-
ton to them, concea!ing himself behind trees
and fighting in their fashion. An excellent
narksman, he would creep along the ground
to obtain better range, and then woe to the
savage who exposed any portion Of his body.
When he had shot an indian he would
shout with delirious joy: "There goes an
other red skin 20 h-n. Hur1ah for the
Stars and Stripes, and d-n all Indians." -
Though ever following the willy foe, and II
though fred upon time and sgain ne receiv-
ed not scratch; and on his return to camp
at nightfall, bore with him nine scalps Of ab
originsl warriors, slain by his own hand 10
sveDge his brothers death.-N Y. Tit.
u1Je. U.s. Ss.s% @5s$
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09

An HUMBLE HERo.-One of the
scalded men Of the Essex, at Fort
Henry, being told that he must speed
liy die, asked how the fight vent
They have surrendered" was the re-
ply "Glory to God - said the dying
sailor, waving his had feebly, 81 can
aie now, aud don't care !" In three
minutes he expired. q s.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09

list. he is now with the Burnside Expedition
IN. Y. PAPER.
l am writing to you, mother, knowing well
what you will say.
When you read with fearful fondness all I
write to you to- day;
knowing we'll tho flame of ardor on a loyal
mothers. part,
That will kindle with each impulse, with each
throbbing ofycur heart.
| have heard my country calling for her sons
that still are true;
have loved that country, mother, only next to
God and you;
And my soul is springing forward to resist her
bitter foe ~-:...
Can I 60, my dearest Mother tell me, mother,
can I 60?
From the battered walls Of Sumter, from the
wild waves Of the sea,
have head her cry for succor, as voice o
God to me;
In prosperity loved her-in her days of dark
distress,
With your spirit in me, mother, could love
that country less?
They have pierced her heart with treason
they have caused her sons to bleed
They havo robbed her in her kindness, they
have triumphed in her need;
They have trampled on her standard, and she
calls me in her woe:
Can go, my dearest mother tell me mother
can go?
I am young and slender, mother-they would
call me yet boy, Z
But know the land live in, and the blessings
enjoy;
am old enough, my mother, to be loyal
proud, and true
To the faithful sense Of duty have ever learn
cd from you,
We must conquer this rebellion !: let the doubt
ing heat be still;
We must conquer it, or perish. We must con-
qucr, and we will
But the faithful must not faltc1, and shall be
wanting mo!
Bid me go, my dearest mother tell me, moth
er can go?
'Ic who led his chosen people, in their effort to
be free
From the tyranny of Egypt, will be mercful to
me;
Will protect me by his power, wha:so'er IN
dcrtake;
Will return me home in safety, dearest moth
er for your sake.
Or sheuld this my bleeding country nccd a
victim such as mo,
am nothing more than others who have per-
'sho{
me lie;
am not afraid, my mother, in so good cause
to die.
There will come day Of gladness, when the
people Of the Lord
Shall look proudly on their banner, which His
mercy has restored;
When the stars in perfect number, on their
azure field Of blue,
Shall be clustered in Union, then and over
firm and true.
l may live TO sec it, mother, when the patriots
work is done,
And your heart, so full Of kindness, will bea
proudly Cor your SON;
Or through tears your eyes may see it with {
sadly thoughtful view,
And may love it still more dearly for the cos
it won from you.
l have written to you, mothar, with a con
salousncss Of right
I am thinking of you fondly, with loyal hear
to night
When have your noble bidding, which shall
tell me to press on,
will come and see you, mother-come ane
kiss you, and be gone.
In the sacred name Of Freedom, and m. Coun
try as her due
In the name Of Law and Justice, l have write,
this to you.
I am eager, anxious, longing 10 resist my coun
try's foe:
Shall go, my dearest mother? tell me, moth
cr, shall 90
February 1852
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09

YAScEY-A FAIR HrT-The To.
ledo BLUE says; "There IS one feature
in 1Ancey's case particularly notice
able. A leading object Of his year.
labors abroad has been to prove tl,a.
our blockade Of the Southern harbors
was entirely inefficient : As personal
observation and experience are much
better than hearsay, . letter from him
on that point, dated at Fort Warren,
would be particularly int resting 70
Mr.. Gregory, the rebels best friend
in Parliament e q l..
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09

Il CorTKE.The garden carrot, wash
ed, sliced, dried. and Drowned, make
an excellent substitute for coffee: and
by putting on teaspoon full of cof-
fee 70 = small maud fun Of carrots, it
]. eqaalt to the choisest java M,Tistian
Lakelligsucer.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
FRESH MAPLE NoLAssEs.-A CORES

FRESH MAPLE MoLAssEs.-A CORES
pondent Of Field Notes gives the fol-
lowing Maple molasses, we'll made
up aud put in cans right from the kct-
tie, and herme:ically sealed, as you
would can and seal fruits, will keep as
fresh as when first boiled from the
sap, and this is decidedly the best plan
for keeping, as when made in cakes,
if exposed to the air it will lose some
what of the peculiarly delightful favor
for which it is so priced, aud is often
injured by insects. All this is obviat-
ed by canning while hot. To many
families who do not make on large
scale, this need be but little expense,
as the cans that have been emptied
through the winter can be used until
autumn fruits demand them again
Put up your best Ia this way. Where
large quantities are made for market,
the buyer must sslect and can for them
Selves ~ ,..
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
PROPOSALS FOR A STATE
.FAIat INVITED.

The Executive Committee of the
Minnesota State Agricultural Society
herewith invite proposals from the diff:
ferent towns in Minnesota, for holding
State Fair ia the month Of Septem-
Der next. Such proposals should be
accompanied by detail plan specify
ing the character and extent of the
grounds, Enclosures and buildings
which it may be proposed to furnish
for the purpose Of such Fair, and
must include adequate and suitable
arrangements for the exhibition and
protection Of (1) farm, dairy, and gar
den products, flowers, poultry &C.; (2)
apartments for domestic manufacture,
artists and mechanics halls including
rooms for the display Of agricultural
implements, &c; ;(3)stalls and shelter
for horses and cattle; "Opens for sheep
and swine;(5) ring suitable for the
display of horses and for equestrian
exercises; (6) business offices for com.
mittees and other officers.
If the circumstances Of the season
should be deemed favorable for hold.
ing a Fair, the committee will award
it to the locality which shall offer the
best inducements, over the signatures
irresponsible parties. The Executive
Committee or the State Society will
not, however, be responsible for any
expenses which may be incurred in
the preparations above specified.
Proposals will be received until the
10th Of July, and should be addressed
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
Blu SIN ESS CARDS.
G.. e J. G.. MCCLURE,

G. & ]. G. MCCLURE,
Attorneys Il COunselor.s ut Law.
RED WING, MINNESOTA.
Special attention given to the collection Of
claims against the United States ior PAY AND
BOUNTY Of soldiers killed in battle or dying
in the service Of the Governm ent.
ONCE in Brands new building, next door to
tho Red Wing House
Red Wing, March sth, 1861. tt
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-09
MOTHER, CANsIGO!

A CoNs EcT1cur lad, employed in this city,
wrote home for his mothers permission to en-
list: He is now with the Burnside Expedition
IN. Y. PAPER.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-03
GREEN MOUNTAIN FNENMAN. nov. 3, So.

to select for an asylum. These poar people,
aliuat upon the world. are inhabitants of a
Southern climate, end have habits, and are sub
iect to needs and pecularities Of physical c0nstI-
tut ton accordingly. Where, then, is the pru
dencG or the hulnaniy of sunjectlng them at
once to the rigors Of our northern sky, in the
winter season, with the moral certainty OF In
fcting extreme suffering, resulting probably III
disease and death If their removal is definite
ly determined upon, | would take tho liberty OF
Suggesting for the asylum. some Union t00thud
in the South-as Hilton Head-whcre they
could retain their health, he trained az sOtiers,
and their labor rendered economically available
FOR them to Ime he for cnclmp mant or ;.Sy-
lum would be t. come as paul;rs &al slu rfTs
mo . strange la-Ii and Climate iTyinG ven -
Its hatjtGes. Is Il sWdTEa OF !.oEHe!esa Wah2rrcI5
mlggat'"t without purpose, ana net to the
wilderness where the strong arm would suffice
Tor maintenance, but to II h06y community
where they would be incapable OF s-lf-heIp-4
course certain to delnora.ize themselves ana en-
danger others. Such an event would be Il han
die to all traitors and to all ersons evilly Dis
posed. We should be told that the exper Iment
had been tried and had failed; that the negroes
were proved worthless and incapable Of taking
care of themselves, when the truth would be that
We had pursued the plan most eminently calcu-
ted to disable and corrupt them. | meet with
pleasure the motives Of humanity which have
dictated your proposed plan but from the very
same feelings must consider the plan mista ken.
1t is precisely because do not wish the negroes
to suffer precisely because would save their
wives and children from perlshing precisely
because do not wish their new freedom to be-
come license, corruption, and lntamy, that L
respectful decline to aid or countenance your
plan r their transportation to the North.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-03
THE DAILY FREEMAN,

Through the Session of the Legislature. will
contain full and accurate reports of the pro-
ceelings of that body. The morning and alter
noon editions Of the paper will be issued as
usual, 10 accommodate our Southern and West
ern mail subscribers. Full Geographic news
report up to the time of going to press will ai,-
pear in each edition. Terms the same as here
tofore.
81, 90 for three months to mail Subscribers,
and at that rate during the Session.
The postage will be prepaid If desired, and
added 40 The subscription p,icc.
TIE WEEKLY FREEMAN during the Session
ings, and will be supplied to Subscribers, or
others, during he Session, at reasonable rates
Orders are solicited.