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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-12-19
SECOND DISPATCH.
uEADQUARTERs ARMY OF PoToMAC.
bee. PIP A NJ

Dec. l2-l2 4. NJ.
After occupying the river front Of the
city last night, we lost al out 100 men in
killed and wounded, while driving the reb
els through the city. They fred on our men
as they advanced through the streets.
while secreted in and behind houses not
much mercy was shown 10 those who
we're caught. This morning dense fog
hid everything from view, bat now it IS
partially cleared away. The troops
commenced moving at an early hour.
Major General Summers grand division
Iesuing tie way over in front Of the city.
TO be followed by Major Gen. Hooker 5
grand division.
General Franklin's grand division which
crosses nearly three mites below the city
IS nearly over. At quarter past nine the
fist gun was fired. the engagement last
lug about half an hour, the rebels not
making very spirited reply. Its thought
the troops will all he over at noon.
Information received during the night
and this morning from le>erters and pris
oners. shows that the rebels have two
strong lines Of batteries in the rear of the
city, he first one being one aie back
and the second one mile from the first
The whole army is in rapid motion, and
we'll concentrated The troops are III OK.
ceIIent spirits, and anxious To bs led on the
eneny's works. The enemy hss concen
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-12-19

These contrabands must he clothed aud
fed out OF the public treasury, or by pri
vate contribution. Have any Of our read
ers taken upon themselves the trouble Of
calculating the expenses? At the least
calculation, it viii average forty cents
each, or OS, 500x40-s7 400 seven thou
sand four hundred dollars per day; equal
to s2,70l 900 per annnm.
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Why the People are Heavily Taxed

lately corn,lled iai e gives u She fol
loving numbers Of negroes now supported
chiefly, if not wholly, at the public ex-
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1" returns Of State d Mort
gagged lands for 81 or 90
q" atsIrac:Irg 1888 des. 9O7 90
The daily Wabash express., 1862-07-07

by tho use q c,sse Pills she periodic 4ilsSlr
Nervous or .Scl 5saddcAe may be prevented sns
aken AZ the commencement q an attach. immediate
elief from sickness win be ottalned
They seldom fail In removing the NEHsea sfi
B~Idacks 70 which females are ~ ppch sglJccl
frhey act generally uron The bOrels-renOsio
Cosfir>7ees.
For Lie-nB no,. .Sndenis. Delicate F.nsics
and al persos ~ ..~-f.,v haiti. t.sy ssiushs
ss q laxative. b iuproyiEg the aIFsfae giving f..Es
ad g.g0r 10 the digestive organs, and restoring the
natural electricy and strength q The Whole sygeu
The CTPHAIlc riIIs are the result O. lose l,.,es
tgauon and carefully condnoted experiment. ms
been in many years. dnring Which tii.,. tity
have prevented and relievei vast knouse = psil
tAe nerrous sgsse1s from asrAngsa -tsie'oiia "a
stomach
They are entirely vegetable IN tse;r coni5 -.fi.n
snd may be taken q, All time ~ifh r-ff~ss >sfiy
piihous making any change - Hsi AID ths sft-fI.
efaNs dssagveeal|s fIsss ress,g. q essg y ad'ri,
issev t.ess . e1Rdrr1.
BEWARE or COUNTERFEITS
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The daily Wabash express., 1862-07-07

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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
Army Ghapi&iGS.

The bishops OF the Methodist F..
church in the Confederate States, in
a recent pastoral address. gives the
following excellent and animating
advice 70 such Of their ministers as
are serving rs chaplains. We eX-
tract it from the charge to the minis
ters generally:
But we will suppose that the
preacher is already in the army as
chaplain. How does he meet the
responsibilities OF his position2 Does
he remember the object OF his mission
there? Is he the faithful, sympa-
thizing friend, and often the nurse OF
the sick and wounded soldier Does
he mingle kindly among the soldiers;
in their tents, thus winning their
confidence and opening the way to
do them much spiritual good, by his
kindly and goodly advice! Or does
he affect too much the company and
conversation of ungodiy officers, who
are either scoffers at religion, OF
perfectly Indifferent to,its claims?
There is great danger tina. vouns
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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per and the difficulty Of obtaining supplies
BESIDES the rapid increase Of our subscrip-
ION list, we ase compelled, in justice to our
patrons and oursef to increase sr the pr,ee OF
4. INST he borne in mind that we do not fur
n;si, our readers with ONE paper every, week
BIT rwo, one on Tuesday and the other on
Friday, being a decided advantage to news
seekers. Besides this, we are striving re-
.ardless of ex pense. to make such ARA nge-
aents as will enable us to get the ate It
Intelligence possible. We will continue to
30 this whenever an opportunity presents
..self, and hold ourself in readiness, to COM
n.nsate any one who will furnish us late
e.iabIe news.
Our present subscribers viii be privileged
10 renew their subscriptions at the expiration
Of their time, at tie Old Rates, if they wish
That we will not be compelled to stop the
publication of the "SEsr-%FEEKIY NEWS
tor the want ofpaper, can be relied on as a
certainty. We thank our patrons for past
t4yors, and hope to merit their patronage
We still do Job Printing at low prices.
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TIE GALLANT Col. ASHHE.--1
aariag IdrcniurC.-I'he Richmond
Whig Of the 24.h ult. says We
learn that the gallant lashhy 4 lew
days since. while falling back before
the enemy, who pursued along the va.
lev turnpike, aiightedto aid a few men
in destroying the bridge across the
Shenandoah. The last caison OF his
artillery had Numbered by, and the
Yankee cavalry pursued so closely
that a number had crossed the bridge
before it could be destroyed. Spring
ing upon his noble grey charger, Ash
by sped along the turnpike followed
by 5 of the enemy. His pistols were
unfortunately empty, and he had no
resource bat flight. The chase con
tinued for nearly two miles, the J an
KEGS firing at him rs he ran. AS he
neared place Of safety, two OF the
Yankees. who had outstrippcd thc rest
were nearly abreast Of him, when one
of them was shot by one Of his men,
and the other was killed by Ashby
with his sabre.
During the latter part OF the chass
shot fired by a long range gun At a
distance of nearly halt mile, struck
bis horse in the side. The faithful
animal continued with undated speed
and served his rider, but the wound
was mortal. He was led along the
line of u regiment under arms. Our
informant says he never imagined SO
magnificent and spirited an animal.
! He was as white as Snow except where
his legs were stained with his own
blood. His lnanc and tai! were long
and flowing, his eyes and actions
evinced distinctly the rage with which
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
We Look for 1t.

In a short time, we expect to lay
before our readers, news Of very
important character. The reports
from Vicksburg are to the effect that
all Of the enemy. gunboats above
that city were heaving in sight, and
those below were on their way tothe
same place, thus, we may prepare
ourselves to hear of the eneniy's TAX
ing possession of that point. The
brave people of Vicksburg say that
they are determined to show fight at
all hazards +; this they will do, and
probably lay their city in ashes before
it falls into the enemy's clutches. We
glory in the spirit exhibited by the
gallant sons of Mississippi. They
have already shown by their works
that they talk little, and work much.
Had the citizens ofthe different towns
and cities, now in possession OF the
Federals, shown as much resistance
as Vicksburg, what a different appear
auce could be seen, and what advan-
tages we would have at present.
1t is preposterous to entertain for
moment, the idea that Nicksburg
can hold out against the lombard
nent which will soon be commenced,
but the pages Of history will TEEN
with eulogies about its patriotic de-
tenders.
The report Of an ar'nistice having
been entered into between the Con
federate States ard the United States
for sixty days, from the actions OF
the enemy, cannot be true, and we
hope it is not, for the advantages OF
such a course to the enemy may
prove of great consequence, enabling
him to make his arrangements, and
repair any damages from which he
may be suffering. The cessation Of
fighting for a short time. unless &C
companied by evident signs OF sn
immediate settlement. and peace. we
think is not the viii of the people.
AS regards the interference OF
European powers, there is something
on the tapis of which We are kept III
ignorance, the Richmond Examiner
informant reports that sixteen English
w ar vessels, and four iron clad are now
in Hampton Roads, this has a bear
| ing in that way. The dispatches re-
ceived of late are so indefinite that it
is matter Of impossibiiity to arrive
| at correct understanding OF What is
being done anywhere, editors must
therefore draw their own conclusions,
d. best they can, for the benefit q
the reader. The greatest rumor Of
the day is that France has recognized
the Confederate States dis appears
IN letter published in the ,<arrhi-
tochs Union, which appears elsewhere
under the Geographic ite,as.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
Affairs In New Orleans.

By the Beaumont train Saturday
we received only the following par
ticulars from passengers. Our read
ers will recollect that, when the
Federal flag was placed on the Mint
upon the arrival of the Federals at
New Orleans, Mumford led few
men who pulled it down. Mumford
was tried, convicted and hung on the
18th inst, in front of the customhouse
lie made a speech, which was pub
lished in the Sunday Delta.
DR.. Stone refused to attend some
sick Federal soldiers. For so doing
he was arrested and sent to Fort
jackson, where he now is.
The flag ship Hartford is supposed
to be sunk above, as another has been
sent to New Orleans as the flag Of
the squadron.
1t is believed that F'arragut is a
prisoner, as he has not been seen or
heard from for some time.
Picayune Butler is across the
lakes building a residence, with a
sufficient force to protect him.
Only 1000 Federal soldiers now
remain in New Orleans; but our
enemies have guns all around the
city pointing towards ii.
No man can open his mouth, or
give utterance to the slightest senti-
mont disparaging to the enemy, with
out being arrested by ,nenin citizens
clothes, and sent no one knows where.
The Crescent is confiscated. sold,
and old Barker the purchaser
Houston Telegraph.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
chaplains should be lead into this

chaplains should be lead into this
snare, and whenever it is so, they
very soon become useless to their
regiments, and had better leave for
home at once, unless they immedi-
ately mend their ways. We have
heard Of some who entered the army
chaplains. who seemed to suppose
that all their duty was to preach
when they could get suitable place
to do SO, or when it pleased the col
onel of the regiment to afford them a
suitable opportunity. Now, if you
are chaplain, as a faithful minister
of God, you are, to great extent on
these points, independent. What
though their be no pulpit and suita-
bic arrangements for you to preach
TO the soldiers, often IN due form
Your Master preached to solitary
nearer at the well and to Il faithful
chaplain hundreds of opportunities
viii present themselves Of preaching
to larger or smaller groups OF re-
deemed souls-inany OF whom would
rejoice to hear the truths of salvation
from your lips. Thus you might
SOW much precious seed as you pass
on. Many of the soldiers We're pious
church members when they entered
the army, but the SHARES and tempta-
tons incident to camp lie will be
apt to lead them astray, if they are
not vigilantly and tenderl Y watched
over. 10 YOU it belongs, Q. man OF
God, to feed these lambs and sheep
of your Masters fold Watch the
first symptoms of declining piety and
endeavor earnestly, prayerfully and
perserveringly to stop the wanderer
before he strays from the fold.
You will encourage by every means
in your power q diliigent attendance
on all the social means OF, grace
PRAYER meetings, ard meetings TOR
social Christian intercourse AVID II
wounds or sickness shall I'll .snur
| hospitals, oh, " ha, Il field IL otirard
Won besides the sick and dying.
| We beseech yo.,, brother, do mol ne
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
See Every Page.

Persons sending us remittances will be
rood enough to send no other paper money
saan Louisiana State or Confederate Notes,
Ok Shreveport Corporation bills, none one other
,ors.;on bills are of no use to us, as we
.,anot get them off our hands.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24

WONDER WHAT II WAS lin the
local column of the \. .. True Delta
81 the 18th inst. we find the follow
ing
Military Excitement.-We wit
messed the excited movements Of the
military last night, from the sending
up of the rockets to the turn out and
marching Of troops, cavalry artillery,
and infantry, but made no mention
ii What we saw, for the reason that
we supposed mention Of such move
nents would he considered contra
band.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24

vnur committee recommend t:,n, there
should be stamp duty imposed CT
all sales of articles, goods, wares
merchandise aad produce. whether
foreign or domestic. except sales
made by persons whose business
does not exceed in the aggregate
- dollars year,
The committee also recommend.
that all internal dues shall be col.
lected by the sale OF Governmen;
stamps, to be distributed and OBJ
tanned throug., the post office depart
melrt.
BEEcHER ON NEWSPAPERS / nc
Reverend Henry Ward Bcecher, II.
the course of sermon delivered III
Plymouth Church. last week, thus
spoke Of newspapers 'lherc Is
a common. vulgar objection about
newspapers, that they lie 50; they.
don't lie any more than you do.
Man is naturally a lying creature.
Truth is a gift from Heaven, aud
very few Of us possess it before Ne
Get there. The newspapers give both
facts and rnmors, and they would b"
blamed if they did not do 50. 1t la
for the readers 70 judge OF these ~
mors. The last economy should ie
in regard to newspapers. 1t Is bet
ter to deprive the body OF s"H.r
ribbon o. Jewel or garment, than 70
deprive the mind of its susten"ncc,
The Atlanta lnteiiigencersycaklng
ofGen. JoInston's Wound, says:
\ distinguished gentleman 20
iourning in our city for i TINE, has
permitted us - make the following
extract from letter received by him
on yesterday from his accomplished
daughter, dated at Richmond, Jane
Cd, where she was during the recent
battles before that city, on Saturday
and Sunday last:
General Johnson was wounded by
q Minnie ball in the shoulder. ! ii"
ball passed down his hack. ana has
not been found ye, AT the SANE
time spent shell struek-him in 'lr
breast. He fell from his horse and
broke two of his ribs; so, OF course
he suffers very much. To-day he is
much better, although the ball has
not bceu extracted.
TIE GALLANT Coz. A>HhH.-1
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24

We are pleased to learn that the
Committee of Safety in Alexandria,
La. have voted that no more steam
BOATS shall go from that place to New
Orleans.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24

The Memphis papers II Goth ult.'
anuouuccs that nearly, if not ali, the
cotton on store Ia that city, was
burnt about midnight on the night
of the 29th Of May. The sacrifice
was ordered by the civil authorities
and executed by the home battalion.
PREPARING TO PAY THE PlrER.-
We learn from the Post that the
Boston Board of Trade have publish
ed 4 report en- systems of Internal
Taxation, which should command
the attention Of the country and Of
Congress. The subject" says the
Post, has evidently received the
enlightened and and careful consider
alton of The Board the suggestions
offered ovince practical knowledge
and common sense, and we hope the
facts and reasoning presented may
find their way to congress- Among
the propositions thus endorsed by
the Post, We find the following:
AS a just. comprehensive, and
| fruitful source Of internal revenue
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
Tyranny at Nashville.

Andy Johnson is playingthetyrant
q. Nashville with a high hand. Among
the other acts he has ordered all who
~ympathize with the South to be sent
heiow the Federal lines, and to fseil-
tate the movement the following or
der in blank has been issued to the
Pow st Marshal
state Of Tennessee Erecutiee Dept
Nashville June g 1862 {
J'0i S. Matthews Prorost Marshal ::
Deer jSi7. Mr.. is hereby
ltInanded 10 your custody, there to
tyIuaiD until arrangements can be
made for his transportation South, in
connection with such others as may
he ready and are required to be sent
oeyond The Federal lines, there to be
lett, with he distinct understanding
hat if he recrosses and comes again
within these lines during the existing
rebel ion, he shall lie considered a spy
and dealt with accordingly.
Very respectfully,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Milt.o,,-
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24
Very respectfully,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Military Governor.

J.. S If Mr.. --, before he is
reinanded to prison, determins to take
the oath OF allegiance and give bond
III the sum of $1,000 for its faithful
observance, he will be relic we'd on SO
doing ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24

YANKEE VIcToRIEs.- Speaking of
Gen. McClellan's dispatches claiming
a victory near Richmond the Exam
iner o.! that city says:
We have now the means OF verify
ing the worth of McCielIan's ro-
nanccs. In these battles near ttie
city of Richmond WE were witnesses
OF complete defeat to the Federal
anry and a victory TO the Conteder-
ates. We saw the Federal ranks
wilt, break and retreat under the
tremendous fire Of Johnston's lines
OF battle; saw them wholly disap-
pear from the field on which they
were first seen drawn up before thci,
camp; saw that camp taken and oc.
cupied q day and Il night; saw THEN
splendid bronze how;tzers standing
in the rear OF the victors, entered
.hoir rcdoubts, and looked on thous
auGs OF dead men in Federal uni.
tor.a-, and know that flag OF true,
came to the Confederate commando
from Mcclellan himself 10 ask per
mission for their burial. In thes,
fb.t,le=, ,ncreios., the Frdar,l5 wcr,
entirely defeated, the Confederate,
yrar. surely victorious. and remained
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-24

The Richmond Examiner Of the
28th says:
Major Gen Magruder has been
assigned to take command in the
trans-Mississippi district but will
not, we learn, proceed to his post for
several days, in view Of the inpend-
ing crisis in the immediate ncighbor-
hood of Richmond. This will be
good news for our Arkansas friends.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-13
sflis:iteLLanrryol.nrLsl.
Medical Red Tape--How a sick SOL
dter Gets His Discharge.
IPsdncah Cor. indianapolis JOurs.Ll


John Smith Of Company A is taker
sick; goes TO the hospital; takes medi.
eines; doesn't get any better; finally get.
discouraged and asks for a discharge.
Then comes tho beautiful working,
Of the red tape department.. 1st. The
captain of John Smith of Company A
must take the initiatory step of the i'm
mense proceeding, by writing out des.
criPtion OF John Smiths person. &c..
giving military opinion upon the case.
upon the receipt of which the surreon n
sets forth the facts of the case in a pa.
per- in which 1t is represented that
John Smith is sick, aud is not likely to
get we'll in the hospital, &c. &c.
The paper is sent to the Colonel
The Colonel sends it to the General of
the Brigade. The General of the Ri
gade sends il to the Commaudant of tbe
Post The Commandant sends it to the
Medical Director of the Post The
Medical Director of the Post sends
1t to the Medical Director of the De.
partment at st. Louis. or elsewhere.
Now, snpposing those papers to be
right in every particular, and approv-
ed by each of the before. entioned gen
tlemen, they start back upon their long
and eventful journey as follows. Q
The Medical Director of the Denort.
ment returns them to the Medical Di.
rector Of the Post, who returns them
TO the Commandant, who forwards them
to thegGencral, who sends them to the
Colonel, DC, and finally the Adiutant
receives orders to make out his dis.
charge, with certificates to enable the
invalid soldier to draw his pay.
The papers are made out, the soldier
Is sent Tor or inquired after, and 10! it is
discovered that he has been dead and
buried two or three weeks
One most noticeable and important
feature, having great bearing upon
tue ABOVE proceeding and programme, is
= aho tact that, Notwithstanding all this
lourlsh OF "red tape" the Surgeon of
the regiment, and ho alone, is the un,.
Ofre in the matter.
y Medical Director or General is
to go outside, either before
'r behind, the Surgeons plain statement
2 me case. Then why should not the
surgeon have sent John Smith. home
TeJoiclng four weeks ago? WHY is
'onn smith rotting to-day in the char.
ie' hoaser The answer to these ques.
ions is--red tapel
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-13
Ggt Yome Girtle

How TO Go TO SLEEP. No doubt
thereare many Of our readers, who un .
derstand this delightful art to perfec.
tion; but there are certain conditions of
animal economy, even in state of
he1lth, when stirred natures restorer''
refuses to close ear lids, and seems pcr.
tinaciousiy to fly from US though wooed
ever'so warmly. The most natural and
tacile method is to place the head in a
cemfortable position, and then, taking
a full inspiration, breathe as much a,
possible through the nostrils. The at.
tention must now be fixed upon the fxet
of breathing. The patient must imng.
inc that he sees the breath passing
from his nOstrils; and the very momeRt
he brings his mind to conceive this.
apart from all other ideas, consciousness
pnd memory depart, and--he Sleeps
Prhe method is strange, ibut simple, aRd
the experiment will prove ats truth.