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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
Correspond cnce of Gin. Commercial.
From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Dec. II.

NASHVILLE, Dec. II.
We havs the Murfreeshoro Rebel Ban.
her of Today. the Chattanooga Daily
Rebal Of yesterday, Charleston Mercury
OF ,he ION, aud Atlanta ln'elligencer Of
the 9th inst. g.. I'LL.
The Murftresbo,o paper has the fol.
lowing "ls.
" The Conf dera,e Court at Knoxville
has indicted Chancellor S-th W. Luckey,
Of the First. District, for reasonable and
disloyal conddct. Indictments were
found against sundry parties for conspi'
ring TO circulate counterfeit Confederate
NOES; including Kennedy Rogers alleged
to h,vs been until recently Aid to. the
Federal General Gsorgs W. Morgan -
The parties are SAID to have done big
business in Claiborne and Campbell
counties, ........-.-. ...r...... ...-- B.
During the same session DEGREES have
tcen issu in four bundled cases under
The scquestraton laws, embracing ovei n
million dollars. worth of properly among
the cases ara Andrew johnson, Horace
MAYNARD an John Coffee Childs, tie
Wetmoro estate in Bradley county, aud
Durktown Copper Mines!
Simon Bolivar Buckner left yesterday,
to eommaud'at Mobile. 'r- Er''"
80, The B,nner calls It's violation Of ls
own fay Of truce, on Monday, brilliant
exploit, and says Major Pratber, captured
forty two Aholilionists, killing six and
wounding many. The rebel loes none 'l
Part of Kirby Smiths army under Mo
Clowan, who recently commanded at
Cumberland Gap, has joined the main
rebel force. .aaa.a0r .a
Brig. Gen. W II. Carroll has resigned,
.. The Banner says the Abolition army
about Nashville is forty thousand strong,
the bulk of whicbis utterly demoralized'
and three Kentucky regiments were re
Gently disarmed for disloyaty. This is
news to US.
r- -r7Artelpgram TO Gen, Lee 10 AdjntanI
80 General Cooper via Richmond, thanke
God that the Fsderals we're repulsed al
,allpoihts, in Saturdays battle. y Lee also
says .he, rebel Gen Hamilton captured
twenty wagons with stores, apd 6Ity
prisoners. at Dumfries
He expected sigel at Dumfries the
next day. Passengers at Richmond re
portedthA Federals driven two miles with
immense loss. The rebel loss is estima
D. ted at five hundred killed and twenty
five hundred wounded. Gen. Tom Cobt
was killed. A thousand 'aead Federal'
lay in one field, and Gen. Hooker was
killed. The rebels also claim to have
as fifteen hundred prisoners. . hal
.,, Gen. Job Stuart telegrapbs that We
have. had great fight, and repulsed
. the enemy at all points. losing many goot
men, 'f~E 'a' 4', Tet ~. ag1tH' T
A telegram from Charleston on III
nth inst, says the Federal gun boat
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
A Dying Rebel Takes the Onth OF
.. AIiegi inCc.

Among the inma,es o. The general hos.
pilaha short time ago, was G orgia sol
dier. He is now dead. lie was tormer-
ly resident OF this State. lie resided
in Georgia when the war broke out
Carried away by the universal sen imeut
Of the town 10 which he lived. he raised
company and made war upon the old
flag. ... ....
He signal AMI himself in point of cour'
age, and was left upou the battle field by
his retrealing comrades with two bulIels
in bis pody, In company with the loyal
wounded, lie was brought to Philadelphia
and placed in the hospital. 1t was soon
ascertalued that his days were numbered
Every kindness exlened to Union soldiers
was shared with him. He could mol be-
Ieye, however, that he must necessarily
die from his wounds. To visitors he
convArsed upon the subject Of the REBEL.
ion, and declared himself sorry tina. he
had ever abetted it,. On the morning of
his death he for the first time felt ap'
preaching dissolution. lie was asked if
he would have "a minister to attend
him. .ral' 'h 'S-f 2e'r
mo"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
Lctter from the C.d ohio Regiment.
CAMP NEAR SUFFOLK. VA.i
... December 5lh. 1862 [

CAMP NEAR SUFFOLK, VA,i
.. December 5th. 1862
EDIroRs GAZETTE thinking that the
readers % your papsr would lise 10 hear
from tho 62 once more, | take the pl4ss.
ure Of dropping Won few lines. Suffolk
! is,a nat village. 1t contaiDs some fine
houses, four CHURCHES. ard Court House
and Jail, being ths county seal Of NaDc
mond county. tits situated on the Nan
cemond river, about "a miles wes: Of
Norfolk, on Tie Roanoke. Seaboard d
Poiersburgh Railroad. Th-re are two
gun boats lying at the wharf. We land
ed here ob the 9d Of July. relieving sew
.eral ;hree months reginepts whose time
had expired and waye about returning
home to be mustered out Of service
Since which time NC have been constant
IL employed in fortifying this place and
doing picket duty. We havo also made
three rtconpOisances to the BackwsteT
river which is % miles wes.of this place.
Il will give you an account Of the las, one.
1t was composed ofthe following troops ::
The llth regiment Pennstlvauia caval.
ry. 5 pieces Of artillery, 3Olh regiment
Illinois, 62d Ohio, 9th Massachusetts,,
l03d Peun'yvsnis, apd 130th New York.
The expedition wss commanded by Col
Spear Of the I lth Pennsylvania cavalry,
and the il 'au'ry by Col. Leesborn Of the
39th Illinois. We started December 1st,
at 10 o, clock, a. NJ, and marched till 10
Pm, when we Ialred for supper and a
few hours sleep, when We arose at half
past 2 and took 3 cap Of cotIse and start
ed, and arrived within three .fourths Of o
mile of Franklin at 3 Pm. Here we
halted for dinner, when a messenger
passed ty US going to the cavalry with
news that they had discovered SONS four
hundred Butterbuts who had laid q pan
70 capture our advance quad. Colonel
Spear Immediately ordered charge Of
three companies Of cavalry which was
INN 'diately followed by three more. AS
they were p ssisg BY us the firing com
meneed between our Cutposts and the
enemy our toys cheering them which
gave them a new impulIa and on they
went. Tbey dashed upon the ensmy Who
broke and fed, our cavalry chasing them
across the river, capturing one rocket
gun, ~ horses. 60 musksts and 23 pris.
oners. After further scouting We about
faced and marched back to camp next
day all safe AMI sound. except some few
bruised sides By being thrown frJm their
horses in the charge.
The health of Iha regiment is good
We have put up gopd qusrters-log
cabins Of pine which srs very comfor,a.
bic, although the wes her is not very cold
Yours truly,
B. 4. THOMAS.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
Spirit OF the South.

In an article on "The Elections in Yam
key com" tho Richmond Dispatch has th'
following, which we d aubt not is a candle
exhibit Of the real sentiment which per
vades the South: -...t s....ra .....
"They (tho Democrats) b lieve r.slo
ration still possible. In this respect they
do not manifest their usual sagacily -
They have the incredihle folly 10 believe
that there still ldrks among the body o
that people who have fought against th,
Union Hs nen never fought before, re
cret attachment 10 ''the old nag," whicl
is the most detpsted ofal earthly symbol,
to the whole body of the Southern people
They do not reflect that while. to them
the condition which tits intended TO re
present has been productive Of unalloyeC
blessings, 1t is associated in the Southern
mind with images OF com mercial poverty
and sectional oppression. To this imagjn
ed feeling Of intent loyalty to the Unor
they are willing 10 appeal. They have
no doubt that they will be successful
But first they must b4at US into the hu'
NOR for submission. They must make u:
know their strength. . !.
Tnoy must teach us Il at they are oul
masters. They must kill a hundred OIL
two thousand If our men. They mus
take Richmond They must crush the
rebellion. And then they will offer III
terms, having first. asserted the supra
macy of the "Amercan Eagle" AZ they
are l0celiously wont 10 term the Yankee
buzz1rd. They care, ard pretend to care
nothing for the Niger. They will bt
willing, after having conquered us, tC
agree upon any terms, provided tteUnor
he restored. They will cousen, to intro
duee slavery into every State in the Union
provided this grand object bs attained
If the Southern people will not agree lC
all tIis-as most assuredly they never
wlI--then they are for carrying Oh the
war TO any extremity that would satisfy
the most ultra Of the Abolition party
They will never consent--lrt John Var
Buren, cay whal he may-to let the 'way
ward sisters" depart in peace. .,..
1t nay be that Democratic Congress
nigh! propose to the Southern States, as
condition Of re.entering the Unou, tc
lcgaIize slavery everywhere, and this he,
fore proceeding further with the war
But even were the Sou,h disposed. under
any circumstances, TO re enter such q
STATE Of bondage, it must be borne in
MUD that the present abolition Congress
has still year to run In that time some
Of the most desperate battles the world
ever heard Of will have been fought, and
the Yankees will already have oonqureC
us or been expelled from our territory
SO far, then. as ths war is concerned, We
shall gain nothing by The late D-mocra
tic victories, at least for the present. AS
in the case of expected intervention, We
warn our people 10 uust 10 themselves
and to nobody aud nothing else. Never
theess, it is pleasant TO iud Old Abe
lhwarled in the dearest wishes Of hi
heart" .. ...!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
NO 40


"Would you not Ike some pious per.
son TO pray with you"
THANK you, no."
"ls their anything We can do to aid
you in preparing for this solemn hour?"
There is. ! am dying. Send for
justice Of The peace Immediately"
"1ertainIy. What do you want with
hin?" -.
80 take the oath Of allegiance"
The oath of allegiance 10 your pres
tnt condition y exclaimed bis surprised
friends. .-.
"Yes." said he' II want to take Tho
oath Of allegiance. The Lord knows my
heart | am we'll aware, but dent want
It 10 be said that went to the Almighty
a rshcl."
This singular S;sli vas grarifed. An.
a'd-rm Administered the oath. A few
hours aftoiward the soul Of the repent
ant Confederate soldier was with Him
who gave it, Philadelphia North Amer.
lean
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
An Incident In tHe Cars.

A gentleman rsla'es the following in.
cideut which he witnessed n the esrs:
"On ous SEA! was pale soldier. lean
and weak, returning from service in Ar
kansas, to be uurssd by bis mother, near
PiltSburg, Whose ouly son he was. At
Wellsvlle most OF the passengers got out
for refreshments Some carried food g.
long, and ate it in ths cars; bat none off,
cred any to the soldier, who, either too
weak or not having money to spare, sat
still, sieut and alone. Az the train wac
aboat to start, Two ladies came in, and
opening basket. began to eat 9 bounti-
iul lunoh. They vets richly dressed, and
Judging them to be aristucraIic, tbs wii-
ter IS uufavorsbly impressed with them.
Afsr little while. one Of them, casting
her eyes forward, saw the soldier. Ste
stopped eating, and Whispering 10 her
companion, who nodded assent, she went
forward and cOuveTasd pleasantly with
the soldier, and returned for her basket,
from which she supplied him literally
with the best il contained, after eating
Sll he desired, she wrapped iu paper
aud gave him enough 10 IasI him home
After eating enough herself she eat down
by his side and talked pleasantly TO him
most OF the way TO Pittsburg. Was no.
that lady one OF the true sriSsoeracy?-
Whether the nesdsd food or the kind con-
vsrcation and manner Of The lady was the
most refreshing. or whether both were
rot squallv So, we leave to The readers
decision.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

BALTIMORE, Dec l7.-The condition
of affairs now is: Burnside and his en-
tire force, with his wounded, are all safe
" and successfully moved this side c
the Rappahannock and the pontoon
bridges tsken up. Some cannonadiog
has taken place across the river. The
rebels are entrenohed as they we're before
The battle. '.! -It
Burnside alleges that there was militia
ry necessity to fight or retire across the
river. The enemy's fortfcaions were
TOO strong to take wihont mprudenr ex'
pendiiure Of life. Our men continue in
good spirits. Burnsde's arrangements
are for vigorous movement. lie has
been largely reinforced, -f.
There is no diminution Of hope al
Washington. Affairs a, Suffolk and vic
Unity are encouraging. ..r en- D..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

Parson Brownlow said, in late speech
discussing the absurd prelensions of the
Cotton Aristocracy:
Il have lived in South Carolina. !
have travelled much in South Carolina
for a number of years. Why, in their
Legislative assemblies, the sergoant'at'
arms and deputy or Two, with cooked
hats und swords. retire and bring in the
Speaker OF the House or Senate, who is
robed in black silk enough to dress out in
all the amplitude Of fashion any two la
dies here even 10 times Of the most extra
VACANT hoops. (Laughter.) The sher'
Fl accompanying him. with cooked hat
an sword, gives three raps upon the
floor and cries. Make way for your
Speaker" (Laugter.) Then he mar
ches grspdly in and takes his seat The
same pompous forms are observed with
one of their circuit judges. He is con
Quoted in, in the same way. have seen
old Judge B,tler, afterwards Senator,
march in with his silk robes on. preced'
od ny lis sheriff and deputies, in cooked
hats and with swords, crying, Make
way for the Honorable Courl' and every>
body squatred like so many quais whom
a hawk is about" Lsughter.)
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
The Rebellion in North Carolina.


The following resolutions unanimously
passed the North Carolina House OF
Commons lately: .r ....
Resolved, That the Confederate States
have the means aud will TO sustain and
perpeluaie the government they have es
lablshed, aud 10 that end North Carolina
is determined to contribute all her power
and resources, ...... o.. -.........'
Resolved, That The separation between
the Confederate Stales and United States
is final, and that the people of North
Carolina will never consent to reunion al
any lime or on any terms. .. .....
r solved, That we have full confidence
in the ability and patriotism of lis Ex
cclIency President Davis,aul that his adj
minisualion is entitled TO the cordial sup
.por, of all patriotic citizens.
Resolved, that we heartily approve o
the policy for the conduct Of the war SCI
forth by his Excellency Governor Vance
in his inaugural address and that he ough
10 be unanimously supported in the man
ly and patriotic stand he has taken fol
our independence. ..t .-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
--latest Mail AdVicCs from tIle


Up 10 IL NJ. today no information
had reached here (or at least made pub
lie, ,)iudicating a rvnewal 10 day OF the
ssusuinary baItls Of Saturday last, before
fredericksburg
We fear our loss In killed and wound
cd vas heavier than was imagined aifour
A. NJ. yesterday morning at headquarters
in the tioid. as at uoon ysslerday il wa,
said at General Sumusr's headquarters
tat there were leu thousand wounded
then in Fredericksburg. which, ihongh
doubtless g'sat sxSgssration. iuIlc4les.
strongly that We lost more than 6vs
thousand, as few or uons Of those wound.
ed on our left wing-Fr.pkl.us position
where the contest was quite as heavy
as lseWhsre, had at thai hoar reached
there.
Nearly all the ground We gained As tie
result Of The fight was about a mile on
the left wing, The right rested, Sa'ur'
day night, sbOni quarter of mile from
the town on the hrst ridge.
We regret 10 have to sSy that at noon
Yesterday the impression prevailed 81
Fredericksburg that the snemy's loss had
been far lees than ours, owing to The Be-
curity Of their positions under woods and
bshlnd their works, from the cover Of
which they scarcely ventursd throughout
the days engagement.
General Sigel's army corps, it is now
clear did not reach the 6.ld at noon yes,
lerday,a4 We anticipated from Enuwledge
of the poin. at which he arrived at nson
Of the Gay before. He will, however
doubtless get up to day. r...s
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
NE W s.
ny ALIcE GARY.

b!sten! listen, news of battle,' ..s
Hark the crying in the street!
o, the eager, anxious faces
the hearts with Tear that beat
Leaning lowly from thewindows,
Mothers, wives and sweethearis ...
70 the crowd 50 Wildly surSlng-
Is there heavy news to-day? ...--
And the mastering soldiers answer
Speaking sad and sbsaking low
Fearful, frighted wives and sweelhear's'
God be with you've must go!
Silence then trembling whisper
Then the voices clear and strong,
Answer, 0 beleagnred city,
Thou hast suffered all too Tong
Take them! In thy day of fdarkness
We accept the biltercup,
Take and bind them even as willows
Inthy shield-we give them up.
Take and build them, 0 our mother,
Round about thee like wall
And they answer, wives aud sweethearts'
Cod be with you, i! we fall!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

Happiness Now let me tell you a
secret worth knowing. This looking for
ward for enjoyment don't pay. From
what | know of Il, would as soon chase
butterflies Tor living, or bottle up moon.
shine for cloudy nights. The only true
way to be hapy is to take drops oil hap
pness as God gives them TO us every
day Of our lives. Tho boy must learn
to be happy while he is plodding over his
lesson; the apprentice while he is learn
ing his trade; the merchant while be is
making his fortune. II he fails to learn
this AT, hs. will be- sure to miss The en-
joyment, when be gains what he sighs for
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

STAMP CURRENCY. THE American Bank
Nste Company are issuing at Washintong
City 800. 900 in this currency per day
This is at the rate OF nearly one.hsf cent
each daily for the whole loyaI population,
and at this rata it would take one whole
year to provide each individual with
SI,75 of the currency, and would require
an issue of S38, 10000 So that it will
readily bo perceived that il will be impos
sible In this way TO fill the place of small
silver change in less than twelve months,
as lhere is estimated to be over $40, ,000,.
600 of small specie change iu the country.
10. s. Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

To CURE HAMs.-Johu G. Bishop, Of
Fond du Lac, Wis, writes to the A AmsriI
can igricul,urist d" have never failed
of having most excellent hams by using
The following receipt: The shoulders are
equally good. only fst'sr. Rub the hams
holoughly around the bone with salt.
using the beat qualify. To four pals Of
water add one quart Of molasses, si1 qts
sa', pstre /; they should remain in this
plckel, covered. Eve weeks. Cobs are
pr ferabls 10 any othe: article TO smoke
with sack and whi,ewash, and you will
have fret quality hams the year round.
In packing my pork last fall, it occurred
to me to ascertain how much is lost in
weight BY smoking hams. / cut out
ham which weighed 24t lbs. Af'er ta-
king from the pickle in which it had re-
mained some Eve weeks, it weighed 251
lbs. Today one month, after smoking. is
weighs 22t lbs having lost over three
pounds. A barrel Of side pork weighing
goo Its, that l packed free from bone and
most of the lean meat, on being weighed
had gained eight pounds
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

LET YouR DOMESTIC ANIMALS HAVE
SALr.-Animals that are permitted to
roam in salt marshes are generally the
most healthy they consume a large
amount Of saline matter. The antiseptic
property of salt is too well known and
apprecia ed by mos. husbandmen, and
the farmer might as we'll think Of entire
ly dispensing with food as TO fail in sea-
sooiug food with salt, No animal can
long exist without salt IN the stomach
it operates favorably. and has a healthy
action,on the liver. 1t also prevents The
food from running into fermeutatiOu, and
is death on intestinal parasites.-H
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

The Bank expedition is now probably
at sea, moving Southward as fast ss steam
and wind can carry it. Where it is go-
ing, what its special mission is, aud how
long We will have to wait before We re.
cevs intelligence Of its striking the in
tended blow, are questions which time
and circumstance alone can solve.
Ii is we'll known, however, that Gener.
q Banks has uuder his command large,
aud i! might be said with propristy .sslsc'
body of troops. fully armed, uniformed
and equipped, and in perfect readiness to
enter al once into active service Among
this fns corps are regiments from Maine,
Now Hampshire, Massachusetts, Counec.
Iicut aud Nrw York.
A day or two ago the following convsr-
satiou took place between the General
Sud member oi his staff;
Staff Oflicer--GeucraI, the members OF
your staff are desrOus ol knowing some.
thing about the destination Of the expe ii.
ton, so that they can take proper clothing
with them. ........
GeusraI--A very natural desire, GER.
'ainly, ... ., L..
Staff OfliGer--We would like to know
whether we shouli take light or heavy
clothing? -....
General--(With his accustomed garv.
! Iity)--taks both kinds, sir, take both kinds
and you will not all to hi! the nail on
the head. ,........
Staff Officer--Good morning, General
General Good morning, sir.--LN. Y.
Commercial Advertiser, ..,.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
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NEWS FROM EVANSVILLE.


The reported raid by Forest, johnson
& Co, into Kentucky, seems to have
b"cn purely sensational The following
is just received from Col. John W. Eos
ter commanding the Uui,ed States forces
from Green river to the Cumberland -
- We have no information Of the euemy
being near the Cumberland river in the
vicinity of ClarksvlIe or Fort Donelson,
and appreheud no danger of rail into
this part of Kentucky, Our forces are
still gathering in Uuerrllas at IL cnder.
son. MadisonvilIe, Caseyville, and have
sew nty OIL hand" .a .y.
We had heavy rains in this section
The river here has risen three feet, and
is now in good condition for the largest
boats. The Wabash is coming up rapid.
ly, nearly bank full no serious damage
was done by the floods in this vicinity.
No boats passed today but regular pack
cts, except The Miller, lowhoat, with
barges. The weather is clear and cold.
No more goods will be permitted to go
up the Green river. The Hetty Gilmore
has been hauled in and stII remains here
in suspense. .......
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25
nnnx AND JOB PRINTING.

weareprepared to execute all descr pttons SI1Ob ,
WORK such as CARDS. CIRCULARS, roSi hhS.
a al TICKETS. and every other variety OF PhAlN
AND FANCY JOBPING, with new and 'uporlortype
a nj on short notice. t+t.. ..... ..... .. .,....
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-25

WHISKY AND NEWSPAPERS. "A glass Of
whisky is manufactured from perhaps a
dozen grains of corn, the value Of which
is too small to be estimated. A pint of
this mixture sells for one shilling, and if
good brand, is considered we'll worth
the money. 1t is drank in minute or
lwo---it fires the brain. sharpens the ap-
petite, deranges and weakens the physi-
cal system. 1t is covered with half a
million OF type-it brings intelligence
from the four quarters ofthe globe. The
newspaper cost less than the glass Of grog
the juice Of few grains Of corn; a; bat
it 10 no less strange than true, there is a
large portion of the community who think
corn juice cheap, and the newspaper
dear