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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

It- The Richmond correspondent OF
The Charleston Mercury gives the follow
ing item
Many pretty stories OF Southern pluck.
as shown in the Chickahominy battles.
are going the rounds here One IS that
Yankee brigade was stimulated so far
as to make "real bayonet charge on
regiment OF Texans. The Texans
were so delighted to see the Yankees
coming, that they took off their caps and
gave them three rousing cheers. The
Yankees were so completely taken aback
by this cool and unexpected reception.
that they tucked tail and travelled.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22
BOARD OF POLICE.

Be it remembered, That regular meetin,
of the Board of Police of Madison county
State of Mississippi, was begun and held a
the Courthouse thereof on the third Monda,
and 18th day of August, 1862, after due no
tice according to law;
When were present, Hon. J. r. Powell
President Geo. J. Hume, ". c. Love, G. c.
Cooper Thos. L. Hart, Nem bers; Geo Ward
Clerk; w. ]. Taylor, Sheriff
The petition of Albert Sneed and others,
for the discontinuance of the road Ncrth of
Tiidabogue creek, on the Canton and Moore 3
Bluff road, this day presented to the Board,
is ordered to lie over for the space of one
month.
Ordered by the Board, That the following
accounts be allowed and paid out of any
moneys in the county treasury not otherwise
appropriated:
To Z. NJ. L. virden, for articles furnished
Jaoez Moore, pauper.. .$l3 so
" Robinson, Mayson i Co.. for iron safe for
use of Sheriff Office ...2 200 90
The report of the Commissioners to Law out
and mark road north of Tildaoogue creek,
via A. Sneed's, &C., received and laid over
until the September term of this Court
Ordered, That Felix H. Baldwin be appoint
ed Overseer of the Moore's Bluff and Sharon
road, from Jas. S. Reds to the cross road at
Dr. AcAllister's, in place of c. c. Neal, who
refuses 70. serve, to command the same hands +
allotted tU4geal.
Ordered, That Robert W. Simpson be ap-
,ointed Leader of Patrol between the Bole's
Ferry road and Stump Bridge road, to Cam
len Police District No s. !,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

E<L- Capt n H. Bralsev. ef tAe EarmnEa
Minute Meu. reached tst- psaee fraa CA-n
Bruce some Gays STAGE. lie rRraEss rs ean-
pany IN good health. hat eae - tma n-nhers
sick. and thev av n1 ueaas sesaaasIr 80. r.
Attala and LeaSs counsr ee=snanzzs heu~vrr
are suffering severely frea sseksess- Erlz
Gea. Wiuter has assumed eeumaaz ss canr
Bruce, Gee S1e3es haVlaS beea sss5z asl g.
the command Of the treePs zsw zs 1elsez's
Depot -Ervusoaf tszsz--s-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

FGRsT REGIMENT MILITIA.-This regimen,
recently fully organized at Camp Bruce War
rem county, by the election of its officers, to-
wit: Benz. King of Copiah, Colonel; o Law
hon, Of Madison, Lieut. Col, and Sutton, OF
Rankin, Major. Dr. Hicks, of Kinds, received
the appointment of Surgeon, and Dr. Howard
of Madison, that of assistant Surgeon
Milldale, Warren county, is the postoffce
of the Regiment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

g- The Adjutant General of Rhode
Island has issued an order calling for a
regiment of ''colored persons" who will
icon stitute a part of the quota from
the State" The gentlemen of color
has at last turned up. "by authority" to
the eternal disgrace of the twenty mil
hons OF whites who thus Acknowledge
their inability to conquer seven millions.
Whenever this regiment appears on the
field. says the Memphis appeal, let the
black flag be raised.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22
IFrom the yicksbarg Wing. 18th inst-l
REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE FAIRPLiT.

REP0kIED CAPIt kE Of I'M fAihr La
Our community was startled yester'
day morning by the announcementth ssths
steamer Fairplay had been captured al
Millken's Bend by the enemy's gun
boats, together with live thousand stand
of small arms and considerable smmuni-
ton. Our citizens are 10th 10 believe
the report, and may advance the opinion
that the Federal boats seen at The Bend
were coming down TO exchange prisoners.
but the arrival of Mr.. ]. A. Klein and
Mr.. j H. Pemberton destroyed this hope.
From Mr.. Klein we learn that the Fair
play arrived at Milliken's Bend at about
eleven O'Clock on Sunday night. when
steam was let down, and all or nearly all
the officers went ashore. At three
O'Clock he was awakened by the ringing
of bells and whistling of boats. and 60
ing out of his room, he saw a boat COM
ing down to the Fairplay. when he
awoke all the passengers and got them
ashore. Soon several other boats came
in sight and bore down 10 our boat.
One anchored astern and two or three
opposite her. about midway the river.
Mr.. Klein says one came up alongside
of her as he was leaving. and thinks there
were some twelve or thirteen gunbosts
and transports in sight al the time he
started from this city.
Mr.. Pemberton, who arrived here
about couple of hours after Mr.. Klein.
says one of the boats came down to the
mouth of Yazoo river, and after remain
ing there about fifteen minutes. turned
around and went up the river again.
The above are the statements made
by the gentlemen whose names are given.
and as they were on the boat when the
enemy came down, of course can be re
lied on. When the Fairplay landed a,
the Bend on Sunday night, the officers
wnet ashore and those that remained on
board went to sleep and slept as soundly
as if there was not Yankee within ten
thousand miles of them. The Northern
papers have repeatedly asserted that
some of the gunboats would continue TO
operate In the river between this city
and Memphis, to prevent rs from using
it yet, in the face of this information a
boat is sent twenty five miles up the
river with arms and ammunition.
The steamer Paul Jones wss sent up
the river yesterday afternoon TO meet
the Federal boats. and ascertain If they
had come down 10 exchange prisoners .
Should she return before We go TO press.
we will endeavor to advise our readers
as to the result of her trip.
LATER.-About eight o'clock last
night the flag of truce boat returned. and
reported that when opposite the mouth
Of Old River she was brougt to By shO,
from a gunboat. and Immediately visited
BY a small boat which took her eommuni-
cation. stating that the officer in com
nand was several miles up the river. but
hat an answer might be expected BY
by six o'clock. No answer. however.
being received up to seven O'Clock. the
BOAT returned. 1t is thought an answer
nav be received this morning.
The Fairplay was seized bodily BY
he Federals and towed of. She was
aiken completely by surprise.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

~ Hollow metallic canes. filed with
condensed gas. are becoming the rage in
some of the European cities. The bear
er has only to turn a small nipple and
apply his match, when he will instantly
ind himself furnished With a torch which
viii light him for several honrs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

MONSTER BALLOON 4 balloon. ffty-
five feet In diameter and sixty nine feet in
length, has just been built in England
for scientific purposes The builder pro-
poses to ascend FIVE miles, for the pur-
pose of making observations on the TEN
perature and humidity of the air at diff
ferent nights.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

HE Owing to our necessary absence for a
couple of days the past week, the Citizen was
not issued in time for the mails of Friday
morning. We hope our friends will excuse
the delinquency, especially as by the delay
we are enabled to give later news from i'm
portant points.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22
THE YANKEE FLEET 1T yICKSBURG.

The Citizen has information that the Ian
kee gunboat feet that appeared above MILF
ken's Bend. was Joined by a large land army,
supposed to be $4,000 strong. Some Of them
were landed at Milliken's Bend, and others
were put off at different places below that
I'D
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

MADISON CIRcUIT CoURT.-We understand
the Fall session of this Court will be held,
commencing the sth Monday in Septem-
Der. R. S. Hudson, Esq, is the Judge by
Executive appointment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

SPECIAL NoTIcE.--The only notices we shall
publish gratuitousIy in these columns. from this
date. are church notices and notices of societies
purely benevolent and charitable. All military
notices and calls for public meetings for any pur-
pose whatsoever, must be accompanied by the cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

RELIGIOUS NorIcE.-The Rev. Mr.. Harris
will hold Divine Service in Grace Church
every Sabbath at the usual hour, until fur
Their notice.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

THE BOARD OF POLICE will hold regular meet
ing on the Sd Monday and 18th day of Sept, prox
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

SPeAk well Of year fFses3ss e yosr 60
e1lss sav Ecshi--
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

81 See the new advertisements in this number
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22

E The military department of South
Carolina have resolved to place negroes
on the works Of the harbor Of Charleston,
and to impress them into the service
when it is absolutely necessary. This
is wise and timely measure to be i'm
itated when the exigencies of the case
require it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-22
THE ENEMY UPON us AGAIN.

From the yicksburg Wing. Goth inss.I
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07
Preaching to Children.

Manv good clerical brother who takes
little dauphter on his knee at home and de-
lirhts her with some simple story, cannot be
persuaded to carry the game style and the
same power Into his church, or even his Iec-
ture room. We believe there Is not pastor
in New England who cannot, IT he VIII give
himself to the work in earnest and IN the
love Of souls. come down to the level and
" in the delighted Interest Of every child OF
common Intelligence in his congregation
And they who raise this complaint OF inca
pacity are the very men who most need, Tor
themselves and the people at large the oen'
eft of the work. 1t would nfrse new lite
and freshness into the stiff propriety of their
discourse. 1t would give Aexlbllity and VI
yacity to their whole manner Of address. 1t
would increase the practice of illustration In
sermonizipg. 1t would, indirectly, greatly
aid the Sabbath school. 1t would more deep
ly interest parents in the spiritual welfare OF
their children, and suggest to them Interesting
modes of conveying truth. Any pastor who
will. by collecting facts and anecdotes from
the newspapers and from his general reading,
gather materials for this labor, will be sur
prised to find how little labor will enable him
to interest an audience Of children. The
writer has as large an attendance at the Sab
bath evening service for children as at any
other during the day; while with the aid OF
we'll stocked scrap book, his preparation for
that service is often made in an hour. 1t is
moreover, the testimony Of every pastor en-
gagged 10 this work, that the most intelligent
adults in his congregation are not the less In.
tcrested in these SIMPLE and fully illustrated
addresses than the children. 1t is noteworthy
that our Lord, when discoursng to the scribes
and learned doctors of tho law, made hardly
less use of parallels than when instructing the
common people. A good illustration is all
argument ; and it is also a power to force
the truth irresistibIy home.
If any pastor would multiply the strong
ties between himself and his people, if he
would extend his influence over them, if he
would win the gratitude of every parent in
his charge, and above all, fulfil the Master
solemn injunction, Feed my lambs we
should urge him to enter at once and in earn.
est on this most delightful and rewarding
neutrality-suspicious..
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

TIE VERMONT WOUNDED. We give elsewhcre
u list, which we copy from the Burlington Tunes,
of the wounded Vermont soldiers at Buringt ton
The Times says:
"Quartermaster. General Davis, DR.. Charles
l.. Allen, and Col. b. b. Smalley superintendent
the removal About half Of the wounded were
obliged TO he lifted into the wagons and one
man was SO badly wounded that he had TO be-
carried on a " stretrher' to the hospital The
most OF the soldiers are severely WOUNDED. :sumy
OF them are able to limp about, but large mum
Der are almost helpless. The most severe cases
are those OF Sergeant Bellows of Westord. Of
20. |, 9th regiment, the co!Or.bearer Of the reg
iment, who IS very badly wounded in the knee,
and Private Shepard OF Watstield, Go. II oi
the same regiment. Shepard is young man
only ID years Of age, and has four WOUNDS from
single ballet, which passed through his breast,
shoulder and tacc.
The accommodations at the hospita! arc ex.
ceedingly ample, and the wounded soldiers aro
much pleased with them. DR.. Thayer is the
superintendent Ot the hospital, and sses that
everything necessary is provided f9r the comfort
OF ,Ae solaiers."
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

The public will be surprised at the dispatch
from Gen. Mcclellan to Secretary Stanton which
appears among our news items. 1t seems hard
ly possible that there is not some mistake about
it. The statement that the rebels outnumber
Gen. Mcclellan certainly surprises us, as we
think it will everybody. The army under Gen.
Mcclellan must number l5O, 900 men, and while
it is possible that the rebel lorce exceeds that
number, we have not hitherto been led to be-
leve it. Franklin's division, reported at from
$4,000 to 10000 men, from Mcdowell s column,
had just arrived at the scene ol action when tine
rebels abandoned their works. Nor can we any
better understand the expression that the enemy
are to be held " in check unless he means
that he will check their retreat, until the ora-
nal plan by which they were to De captured can
be carried out.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

EDucATroN.-The education Of man, and
above all ola Christian, is the education Of
duty, which, is most torciby taught by the
business and concerns of life, Of which, even
for children, especially the children OF the
poor, book learning is but small part. There
is an oficious disposition on tho part OF the
upper and middle classes to precipitate the
tendency of the people towards intellectual
culture in manner subversive of their own
happiness, and DANCE Gus to the peace of 30
cisty. 1t is mourntul to observe of how little
avail are lessons of piety taught at school, il
household att ntions and Obligations be neg.
ec'ed, III consequence OF 'hs time taken up iu
school tuition, and if the head be stuffed with
vanity fr"m the gsGtlemanllness of the en-
pIoymc Of reading.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07
SOLDIERS ALLoTMENTs.-Th State Treasurer

SOLDIERS ALLoTMENTs.- The State Treasurer
announces that he does not make payments, t.
assigness OF soldiers pay, at the pay day but on
ly when he receives the returns from tie pay.
master accompanied by the money. Assignee:
arc promptly notified by the Treasurer when ht
is ready to make payments. 1t is not expected
now that The returns will be made to the treas
urer from twenty to thirty days after the pay
day. The Treasurer adds
The returns for the Second Third, Fourth
Filth and Sixth Regiments, and for the Compan.
les of Sharp-shootcrs, have not yet como tc
hand, but the Ire surer is advised that they will
be paid during the month Of May for January
February, March, and April. When returns are
received due notice will be given
The Seventh and Eight Regiments with the
exception of Sayle's Battery were paid to thu
LIST of March 10y the United States before they
left the State. Their next" pay day occuret
on the LIST day of May.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07
A DAILY FREEMAN

viii be published at this Office until further
notice. Two editions will be issued, one to be
ready for the mail West, and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
ihe morning in season for the morning mails.
Each edition will contain the latest telegraphc
news to the time Of going to press.
The Terms will he,
$4,dO per year, or S. 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
che Office
$500 per year, or 81 ,25 for three months, to
village subscribers-pape delivered at their
..>nses or places of business.
Advertisements inserted On reasonable terms.
Orders are solicited. G. w. WILLARD
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

DON'T CRoAK.-No, no, friend reader
whatever other weak and unmanly things you
do, don't croak. It's a bad habit, q useless
habit, pernicious habit, and in period like
the present. positively sinful. If times are
hard, croakiog won't better them. If bust
ness is dull, work the harder, and smile the
more. Your neighbors will thank you Tor
lit. 1t is impossible to ruin man who works
hard, he is always cheerful, and won't believe
himself ruined. If u mau imaglnes every
straw that lies 10 his way an impossible bar.
rier or when his path becomes really difficult
sits down on the nearest curbstone and goes
10 blubbering over his bad luck instead Of
EXERT, G himself bravely and cheortuliy tc
surmount the obstacle and change the luck,
he cannot Of course expect to succeed. Such
3 man lot only fails himself, but dscourages
his neigbbors, and helps to pull them down
Croakirg is as contagious as the measles
and twice as destructive to manly vigor and
health. No man has any more right 10 In
troduce the one malady than the other So.
ciety instinctively shuns sour face, and al.
ways feels kindly towards pleasant one. and
society is right. Care Canem-Bcware of the
Croaker.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

The following letter was found at Yorktown,
in the house occupied by Magruder the night
before tie evacuation:
" Gen. Mcclellan You will be surprised to
hear oi our departure at this stage Of the game,
leaving you 10 possession Of this worthless town
but the fact ia, Mcclellan, We have other ca
gagcments TO attend to, and We can't wait any
longer. Our hoys are getting sick OF this damned
placed, and The hospital likewise, so good bye
for q little while (Signedl
Adjutant TERRY, G. $. \. NJ"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07
ia an account to which | listened some

ia an account to which | listened some
time since from the lips OF a sailor, OF a
shp-wreek on our coast, there was a state.
ment which specially arrested my attention
as one well fitted TO illustrate higher truth.
Ihose who survived the wreck and reached
the shore in safety we're saved by intrusting
themselves, amid the fury of the storm, to
tie great waves that now aud then relied to-
ward the shore. If, us one approached, the
trembling mariner, just at the right moment,
made the piuago, ne was borne upon its bosom
TO lhe solid beach if he refused to do this,
or 20 ALTERED in DONG it as to miss tho right
mt ment, be was lost
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

FRoM New ORLEANs..-Tbe following appears
in The Norfolk Day Book May Sd.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May .. 1852 The Savannah
Mems has special dispatch from Mobile OF tho
LIST of May. IL says that forts Jackson and 81.
Philip had Jailen, and Gen. Duncan ,oas in New
Orleans on his parole. Also, that the federal
flag was hoisted on the Custom House.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

greeB AZ u representative FROM the Let district in
Virginia
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

New York, May 6. The steamer o, , p E'p.,
Port Royal TIE Sd, has arrived o"v Nv. ,pl
43 cabin passengers, 81 storage 20 ''''.' ~ IN,
IL number Of refugees from JacSs'a ~, p,op,a
beath OF she troops g cxceliont }D' ~" e.
battery "a, tho juoct.on Ok taa Dnh'o a'a . IA.
pom rivers has been taken by ihe 'o6 sin card.
rebels fed rs soon ~ she came W''h'n CIV .,.o.
of the battery, leaving TWO 32'poH""''''
them loaded. .o,.A OF
Among the passengers IS Col f tiI"o" Ea.s.
tho N. Y. 10Th regiment, leu ,-Io.E' he ct.
ten OF the 3D. h. l., aud IAeut. E'y VI
Conn. ,a,, tba
The steamer Belvidere from Pof' hV''
Sd has arrived.
MONTEREY. Tenn. May 8. Ram n,v ist
IN torrents for the past 80 hours, pun
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

Chicago, May 6. A report is current here
that Gen. Pope's army occupied CVrnln 9ol,
day. Only IL few rebel regiments were P"sea
in front, VINO are said to be taken prisoners
a special despatch to the Times from Caro-
the 9th says, the steamer Ed. Wa sh reac G
here this morning from Plttsburs Landing IL"
army had advanced from the river, but noIAps
was known OF its movements a drenchlns rail-
was falling, which had continued It hours "I'n'
out lntermlssion.
a report is generally believed that C1F''l
was evacuated last night, and that our lfO'!S
are now in full possession. MA
A special despatch to the Times from fa4%,
cab the 9th, says that jeff. Thompson ill., Ia
Western Kentucky with 1000 cavalry; ~
came across u company OF Curtis Neoa.A.
horse yesterday near Dresden and scatter,
them ia every direction. There was no loss u
life.
Quite an excitement exists in this Count! u
relation to this raid of jeff Thompson ~.
Cairo, May &. Tine steamer Ella from r"~
burgh landing last night arrived this a'ltl"UV IN
Gen. Pope. by placing "a battery OF aF'll't' ..r
the open field near Pennington, IN Slsh' " =,
rebel regiments. succeeded IN iuIns ''c' W. ',m.
take the battery and took the whole loic'' ''''
bering 2OO0 prisoners. II,
Deserters report great dissatisfaction ~ ~, "'
rebel army, both among the officers anu T ia,
and Gen. Beauregard had made spe''| '',, %.
troops saying that he would make " o,' ans
stand and force the federal army 10 re''V"''
appealed TO them 10 stand by HIM ,,.,..
Orders had been Issued to the tedera' "y 49,.
to march Sunday night, but they "y g..r If
vented from doing so by the heavy cooo, wv, m.
the roads, which the heavy raloS i'"O''''
! passahle
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07
The following table gives the distances to

The following table gives the distances to
Richmond from the principal points al approach :
" lies
FROM Noriols TO Richmond Is 1876
From Suffolk TO Richmond is 50
trOm Cop2 Henry 10 Richmond is 800
From Hampton ~ Richmond ia 90
From Fortress Monroe to Richmond is %
From Yorktown To kichmond IL 20
From " Williamsburg 70 Richmond is 60
From Fredericksburg to Richmond is 6j
ftom Washington TO Richmond is 1870
From Winchester to Richmond is $50
From Gordonsvo to Richmond is 70
From Stanton to Richmond IL 100