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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-08
MoNpAY.
Fort Monroe. July 2.

Fort Monroe, July T.
The steamer Nellie Baker, from Harrison's
Lauding, arrived this morning with few Of
our wounded and twenty-five rebel prison
ers
There was most terrific sighting on Tues
day, with mos, brilliant success. The rebels
we're defeated in every action, and rebel Off
GERS taken prisoners admit loss Of $4,000
men On that dag.
Our artillery successfully poured into
thsul all day, While the rebels DID very little
execution with theirs.
Our loss MS very small.
Tie fighting was desperate. As fast "a
the rebels we're moved down fresh troops i'm
mediately ook their places, their officers ap-
pesring 10 disregard the lives Of their gen,
holding them up under the hottest fire Of
cur artillery, which swept them down as hls;
as they arrived.
The enemy have been repulsed and beaten
back in every fight for the last three days,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yesterday the rebels advanced about eight
IN the morning, and opened Ere, and severe
fghting cnsued for three hours, when the
scoundrels retrcaied, badly cut up by our
artillery. and with heavy loss. This was the
last fighting mp to Eve this morning.
Our troops are in bne spirits, and never
% anxious to light as nov.
All the wounded express desire for spec
dy recovery to return again to their regi-
nents, 50 As 10 Be there when Richmond i
aiken.
The steamer John BROOKS With 800 voHp-
ded, iAs Vanderbilt with 100, Elm City wish
900, Arrsw Smith With 300. h=ye arrived
here
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-08
Louisville. XIV. july

s. Louis, July 2.
The Democrat Of this city has =
sFeeial dispsich from Memphis dated
June 30th, which says:
Advscrs from Richmond this morn
ing state that tie confederate troops
hare been driven fran thai city.
No particulars arc giv~n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-11

In Washington, yesterday morning, Mrs,
MARY G. SAWkINS, relict of the late VIM.
sawkins, ST., in the SD year Of her age.
At Summer Hill, Fairfax county, Va, the
residence Of her father, July 10th, GEORGIAN
MA, youngest daughters ct George L. Cox,
aged II years.
rs Her remains will be brought to St. Ma
rvs Church tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The
friends ct the family are invited to attend the
funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-11

HE CHINESE REBELLION.-It is now full
thirteen years since the rebellion first showed
its head in the vicinity Of Canton The Coolie
boy whom Father Roberts taught and meant to
Christianize, has become the Mahommed Of
1862, and dictates to hordes Of followers. It is
believed that there are in all the Provinces at
least one million Of armed men enrolled under
his banners, They are led in different direc-
tons to the four points Of the compass, under
four General Chiefs, styled Northern King,
Eastern King, Southern King, Western King.
and have overrun three-fourths Of the heart Of
China having a population OF some eighty
millions Of souls. They have taken and sack
ed, among others, the old and wealthy cities Of
500 Chico, Ningpo and Hangehow They
have laid under heavy contribution Of life and
property hundreds Of villages and thousands Of
hamlets, and with fire and knife desolated the
country It is usual for them to kill the old
people and the young children, and press into
their service the middle aged Of both sezes.-
They are courageous and cruelty vindictive,
and having been engaged SO long in this bust
ness Of war, they now have no inclination to
return to the honest avocations Of peace.
The guns, &c. from the Norfolk Navy Yard,
which have been brought up by the schooners
y, P, Cox ana Deborah, have all Lem landed,
AMI ere beng arranged alo-g the WARES At
4ho WASH nofon Navv Ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-11

QUARTERLY COURT Pursuant to adjourn
,oont. the Court re~assembled this morning.
Robt, Crupper, ?. J.; Lewis Mckenzie, j. c.
7rcCracken. and C. ". holland, on the bench.
The Grand Jury, except E. S. Martin, and
J r, Evans appeared in Court. j. Z. Close
and J. NJ. Stewart, were qualified in the place Of
tho absentees. After short absence the jury
returned into Court, and having no present
rcots to make, were adjourned until Tuesday
next.
r, J. 1Iehafey presented an excuse for fail
IRE 70 appear as summoned, as Grand Juror,
and the fine imposed upon him was RENTED
on payment Of costs
! fine was imposed upon John Jones, Benz.
HUGHES. John Thompson, Gibson Peach, r.
II, Rudd, John Arnold, Gilbert Simpson, Jas.
padley, ". n. Brown, S. 0. Baggett, Z. ".
Barker, VIM. Barrle, W II. Muir, J. j.
Wheat, Robt. Snyder, and NJ German, each,
Of So, for contempt, in not qualifying as Grand
Jurors. Alfred More was excused from the
Inc on plea Of non residence, and Il. Will
burn was excused, he not bling a. freeholder.
Mrs. Caroline NJ. Johnson appeared and
qualified, and gave bond as administrators OF
J. T. Johnson deceased.
The following were fined for failure 70 quail
f. as Petit Jurors: J, P, Emerson and Jos.
Cawood 81 each, and Geo. McBurney, O. Nu-
gent, }. Q. Sullivan. and L. Brill, So each.
VIM. Ives, colored, was granted permission
to keep an eating house.
The following civil cases were disposed Of.
Earle & Co., vs.. T. A. Brewis-,jury and
. damages for plaintiff, assessed at s642, SIS with
. interest from July 4, 1862
. ": G, Lewis & Son, vs.. Barley, Triplett &
!. Co-judgment for plaintiff and damages assess
\ ed at s258, II, with interest from September 5:
3 1861,
Graham, vs. Cregan~unlawful detainer--
Judgment for plaintiff. Several cases were
continued, and some dismissed.
Licenses WEIR granted to J. T. Cooke; Jos.
Bgoadus, and J. G. MoCracken toretail liquors,
and to-Vangpan R, Fenton, D. 0. sulli-
van, L. shenfeld NJ. McDevett, and John
Crawford, to keep ordinaries.
4 number Of accounts were presented, and
certified for payment.
The County Levy was adjourned till Septem-
. Der term.
The petit jury was adjourned till Tuesday,
and the court adjourned till Tuesday, at 10
o'clock.
p0nn w Rrov7,o oF n,oo--,11o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-11


John v. Brown, Of Greenville, Orange
county, 70 n Z, having advertised his wife for
Ieavlng his bed and board without just cause
u pFoVocatlon, " and forbidding "all persons to
- IaFoor or trust her on bis account receives
VIC following answer to bis card, through the
papers,
= thought | would correct few Mistakes
sas'-He had no bed, it belonged to me;
ss''noly-He depended on his father for
< toat1' 1hlrdly-l had '.just cause or provoca-
:, .s'D tor leaving him, but it Isl not Of nature
r1o @Rpear IN print; Foartbly-No person
h. ~ w maroon or trust me on his account, for
D' u0es not pay his own debts.
\. ne !: $. steamer Naugatuck has gone TO
''S7 York, 70 be yssteJ,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

Col. BARsTow Col VIM A BARsrow.
now in Kansas, is undoubtedly toe good
Union man to zuit the Democracy of Kan
sas, and though he has heretofore been 2
favorite with most Of the Democratic pa
pers in Wisconsin, we see none Of them
applaading his course since he has been
in service in the army. Here is an in
stance of his loyalty, which shows him
worthy Of the position he occupies
When Col Barstow was made Provost
Marshal of Leavenworth he was waited
upon By committee OF secesh citizens.
among whom was the editor of the rebel
organ in the town. They then proceeded
TO express their qualification that a Dem
ocrat had been appointed Provost Mar
shall, and that he was Colonel OF "A Hemo
cratic regiment This delicate hint was
replied to by the Colonel in a character
istic manner He said he rras a Demo
cret while in Wisconsin, and he thought
ii highly probable most of his men were
Democrats, but they left their politics 4,
Wisconsin, and came South 10 put dom
the rebellion
y few days after, the editor of the Sc
cession paper in Leavenworth WAS re
quircd TO retire south of our lines. Sof
soap didn't win with Col BAEsrow. Still
later, the notorious A L PRATT. a former
editor of tho Milwaukee Ne,rs, and :
strong political friend of BARsrow, 90
possession of the paper in Leavenworth
under the pretenso of making it Unior
paper. but whose writings were considered
treasonahle, and he too, WAS marched
south to tie enemy's country, where Ii,
could enjoy the freedom O. treasonabl,
speech to his hearts content
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04
Cairo. AUGUST |. 1862.


The ram Qneen Of the Vest arrived
here to-day. She is badly cut up, and
goes to st. Louis for repairs.
From Henderson we have the news of
considerable skirnishing back of that
place. Our troops are hanging guerilias,
who in several instances have retaliated
on Cnionists
From Jackson we have rumor that
irice and Bragg are known to be march
ing on Chattanooga. 1t needs contrma-
ton.
company of cavalry under Major
Merrill, started from here yesterday on a
scouting expedition down the Missouri
side OF the river. They lave not returned
yet.
The skirmish at Bolivar did not amount
to much, and it is asserted by officers from
that place that Bragg has not been in the
vicinity
Cairo is yet full of the most absurd ru-
mors, ali of VIII. oh 1t is impossible to trace
TO any foundation.
The war claim commission closed itsbus-
mess to-day. In the short time it has been
IN session great deal Of work has been
done. The whole number of claims fled
IS l,69S. amounting to $500, 2l9 So Oh
were allowed Al OF Quarteamaster
Hatchs claims were allowed, the investi-
CATION not having established anything oil
fraud or corruption in them.
John Bird OF Birds Point filed claims
amounting to upwards of $50. 600, all Of
which were dismissed on account Of his
| disloyalty
Gen. Strong has returned from Corinth
| lie reports great activity among the troops
| in that quarter Our force on the line Of
| the Mobile and Ohio railroad has been
| largely increased and there is no danger
of any more Interruptions from gucrrillas.
| St Louis, August l. 1862,
Accounts from the interior represent that
the modified order of General Schoield
| allowing parties to exempt themselves from
n1ilisary service on the payment of ten dol
| lars creates great disgust among Union
men and pleases the secessionists- This
sentiment is so unanimous that the order
will probably be rescihded. The enroll
| mcrt in the interior progressed fayorably
before this Shelby county has enrolled
1000 names and others in proportion.
Since General Portcr's defeat many Of
the suspected gucrillas are returning to
their homes.
Volunteer recruiting improves Every
train from the country hIiags in recruits.
Last night a company of sixty from Pet
tbs county came on the Pacific railroad
Very few Germans are going into the ser
vice. Several Irish1nen here have enlist
ed to 90 to New York TO join Meagher 5
irish Brigade.
Guards On railroad bridges have recent
" been doubled by Gen Schofields or
ders, to guard against sudden surprises by
rebels.
An eliminate of McDowelrs college
prison was severely handled last night for
objectinG to the Union flag being suspend
ed over MS door, but out of another man s
window
The drum and fife to enliven recruiting
IS heard in every corner in the heart OF
the city.
Freights TO Memphis are very plenty in
anticipation of masked batteries stopping
steamboats,.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04
From, Gen. Pope's Army.
WASHINGTON. Angus

W ASH august Isl
Advices received from echenck's and
Milroy' divisions, IN Sigel' corps of Pope :
army, Indicate unusual activity for several
days past. Both are pushing steadily
southwark The enemy in tolerable heavy
force is retreating before them, evidently
making for Gordonsyiile, where they are
said to be making Notifications Each di-
vision has been taking numbers of prison
ers-mostly scouts and outlaying pickets
of the enemy posted on the summit Of the
Blue Ridge and different points along the
route. Alilroy, before leaving Luray, as
sembled all the male inhabitants some
80 in number-in a church, and told them
that under Pope recent orders they could
have their choice-ake the oath Of allie
glance and conduct themselves as loyal
citizens, or go to Richmond All but five
took the oath. These five Milroy at once
arrested. Schenck performed somewhat
similar operation at Woodyille Both di-
visions continued. pushing forward, and
general activity Is exhibited No losses
of any consequence yet The men are
much refreshed by their late rests in the
valley, and are in splendid health and
spirits for the campaign
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

RELIEF FOR THIS GofD INFLArI N.-The
high premium on gold in this city has
stimulated shipments of the precious met
al from California Fhe Aspinwalssteam-
er that arrived yesterday brought $50
600, and BY telegraph from San Francisco
We learn that the steamer which left that
city on thcl 18th inst has on board $3.50
OJ0, and the steamer of the Dist has ST.
II4,ooO-makinga total monthly shipment
Of nearly three millions of dollars consign-
ed 70 this city The next month NAV be
expected to produce a still greaterincrease:
50 that the precious metal viii soon find
rs level, the market being glutted, and the
supply being in excess Of the wants &c
commerce-FN y. Paper1
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04
Tax NOTICE.
cousrr TanAzgarH's OFFICE, Iowa Co. Wis,

COUNTY TREAsgaER's OFFICE Iowa Co, WIS.,
Dedgeviile, July 81. 1862,
Notice IS hereby given, that much of of the
iooWg described lots tracts parcels of land may
be for that purpose viii first Monday
(st day. OF September next and the next succeeding
days, be sold at Public Auction, at the Treasusers
Office in the village of Dodgeville in County for
payment OF Taxes interest charges thereon, unless
the same shall be paid before that time. Sale TO
nance at O'clock in the forenoon of the day above
named. FRANCIS VIVIAN,
fgohrnfH Treasurer
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

lN1oKTANr MOVEMENTS OF TRoors.-We
learn that 4 powerful military force, con
sisting Of portions Of the corps command
81 ~ General Curtis and Sherman. has
been dispatched southwark, il Is presumed
70 take part IN the siege of Yicksbur@-
4he Intention seems 70 be to take that
rlace and thus open the Mississippi, at
al hazards We may look FOR stirring
newssfrom that quarter before long The
presumption is fair that the force now
employed against the rebels at Nicksburc
! competent 70 insure the occupation Of
taat place.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

PERsoNAL--J. G.. CLARK, OF Lancaster.
Grant County, the capable and efficient
Quirtermaster OF the 9TH Wisconsin Rer-
lment, gave US call this morning. lie
returns 70 the State on Through of 20
days. Mr.. CLARK reports the 18th regiment
as IN an improving condition in point OF
health. He is himself in good health and
spirits, and justly proud Of belonging to so
excellent regiment as the gallant 18th =
lie speaks in the highest terms of Colonel
CoBH, and considers him among the best
officers IN the service. 1t is expected that
Col tonB will visit the State in a dnv or
two, to take measures for-flling up his
regiment. 1t needs about 200 men. The
Colonel will he warmly welcomed TO the
State, and we apprehcnd he will find it an
easy matter to fill up his regiment with
good and true men.-Nadis0a Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

g. and WI OF lots IL and lots r. ct of II in brk
81 lots pit OF pit of 8, lots 6, pit of ..d in blk
lots 5 III IL Ioin blk 16 lots In block 4.
lot in WoodHrNns addition lots in bl,k II. lot,
and 80 # side Of in blk 81 Two acres in sci Of
set &c, T. q lots "a 10 II II In block is:
lots 10 in blk 23 lots in blk Al lot and 70
feet side of lot in blk AZ; lots In blk lots 3
345 6 in blk %; lots 3457 10 IL IL in block
So lot in blk 80 20 of 81 of set See So SIR
p lots 10 IL in blk 12 lots s 6 10 IL 10 IA
ii rs 1917 10 30 81 % "a 26 IS in Tayors addition
parts OF lots in blk 10 of set Of Sc! Sec &c.
T. 5 r. 2; lot and ct of in blk 3d.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

PasTPoxE1IENr oF THE tx LAw.-It has
aiready been announced that the opera
ton Of the National Tax Law would be
postponed until the first day Of September.
We new have tie official announcement,
inc notification Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, under authority Of The recent
act of Congress. This delay results from
TIE impossibility Of preparing, BY the first
If August, the books, blanks, stamps, in
struotions and other machinery for the
execution Of the law
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04


Editorial columns Of the fHigencD to
" show us Up, as he terms It, is evidently
r,ucb disturbed at our re~Rarks upon the
bogus cry of The - it was by
Just such Democrats hself After
showing that the presen. administration
and its friends haze kssed a de-
sire to support the [ iiso.g (ll!4 restore it to
peace and harmony he kssaks forth in this
wise:
Loyal men at the North, Unionloying
men, Constitusion-loving men, in the Dem
ocratic ranks, with that end in view, dis
carding partizan prejudice, rushed to the
rescue of the Union. What did they en-
llst for2 To carry on a sectional warfare
Motto sustain the government To fur
Their aJohn Brown abolition raid on large
scale No!-to sustain the supremacy Of
the Federal Government To invade State
Rights? Motto restore every State to its
original position in the Union, with all It's
duties recognized and all its rights nvio-
late That such was the real purpose OF
the war they were most uncquivocally
most solemnly assured. With that under
standing they patriotiealiy enlisted to sus-
and Is it now just, is it fair, is it honest
to violate those pledges, to deceive those
who have enlisted upon the strength oil
such promises, and By force of military
law drive them into a war upon State
Rights, mere sectional warfare, fanat
zeal crusade, an entire disregard OF the
Constltution-which is the government
and persistent violation of which by
those who are temporarily entrusted with
rs keeping IS, per Sc, Revolution
We have no desire to enter into a con-
troyersy with the learned gentle1nun who
uses this language for the purpose of at
tempting to cast stigma upon the Ad-
ministration, but we would simply ask him
what evidence he has that this war is car
ried on on the part Of the Administration
or the Republican partyJ as sectional
warfare, :" to further John Brown raid
on a large scale, or to +" invade State
Rights 2 Can he point to single in
stance on the part of the President his
Cabinet or the Republican party, { at
would Justify such charges? The writer
- not SO ignorant as not to know that there
mas never been time since the first gun
was fired on Fort Sumter, that the Presi-
dent, his Cabinet and the party that
elected him, would not gladly have seen
the rebels return TO their allegiance TO the
Government, and enjoy all the Constitu-
tional privileges under il that they did
before Mr.. LINCoI.&'s election Has not
.ha i>raSidapS roDoo 4adlx Iaclo-o.3 =, ,,,oI,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04
GUlTA-PERCHA ROOFING G.

No article ever before introduced to the
public has cqualIed the LIQuID GUTTA-PERcuA
for coating tin or other roofs, new or old
One gallon, costing One Dollar and Fifty
Cents, viii thoroughly coat from two hundred
to three hundred feet of roof, and this coat
ing will render the roof perfectly ater-proof,
and will last three times as long as white Lead
or other paint For covering roofs, either
new or old, we repeat, it has no equal for du-
rabiiity or cheapness, and offer it to the
public fully confident of its intrinsic excel
lence, and with our warrantee that it will dc
all that we claim for it. Sold in barrels OF
forty gallons each, at liberal discount Il
dealers. Address all orders to
READY ROOFING CO.,
23 Cedar st.. n. Y.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

Ea.. Twenty FIVE of AIorgan's thieves,
recently ca9tured in Kentucky, arrived n
this city this morning. by the jefferson
vile train. They were sent to Camp
Morton. Fayette lad. Journal
These guerilla outlaws and murderers
eaoull never &c captured When found,
.,ev should be shot down on the spot, as
-oa would shoot q n.3d dog
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04

Cairo. July 90

Cairo, July 80
The steamer 'latte Talley, from Mem
phis, has just arrived
The ram Queen had arrived from Eicks-
burg. On her way up, when near Prince
ton Point, she was fred into by rebel
battery from the shore Some twelve or
fiftee-. shots plunged into her, killing one
man and wounding several others
Shortly afterwards the schooner Saline
Hood came down and attempted to run bv
the battery. A shot struck her stovepipe
disabling her, when she drifted with the
current to shore, where she was captured
ard her entire crew were taken prisoners
by the relies.
Ii is feared that both the Pike and De
S0ta have met the same fate
Memphis, July 2S-via Cairo July 80
Gen. Grant has ordered Gen. Sherman
to take possession of all unoccupied stores
dwellings and manufactures for the Gov
ernment; also, where absent owners are
rebels, collect rents for the Government
The Military Commission have commenc-
ed taking q list,
Gaerrillas captured prominent citizens
of Haywood county, Tenn, on Saturday
for selling cotton One was shot dead
while attempting to escape. The rest
NCIC lihCu u <silSSlSSIDDI
Price has twenty-five cannon across the
Mississippi near Napoleon He is endeav-
oring to cross his whole army The reb-
els say Price is to command in Missouri,
Hindman in Arkansas, and nagruder over
both. The Union forces are ample to
cheek them
Washington, July So
Lieut. Rogers. of the United States
steamer HuatsrHie, reports that on the
10th, off Aboes Island, he fell in with the
British schooner Ogress, of Nassau, from
Harbor Island, without papers. lie sent
her to Key West, for adjudication
A lster report from the same officer,
says that ON July 2lst he had captured
the rebel steamer Reliance, just out from
Dobay Bar, Ga, and bound to Nassau with
234 bales of Sea Island cotton The Reli-
oRce was commanded by Lieut. Gladding
formerly of the United States Navy.
New Yo.k, July 80
The Washington specials are very ba.-
rem. The Times has the following:
You may rely upon it that vigor new
er before known IN the conduct of the war
is henceforth to mark the policy of the
Government. Organization is perfect,
and material abundant, and soldiers push
ed rapidly to their pl ces in the field.
General Halieck and Secretary Stan
ton attracted considerable attention at
Wizards tonight by appearing together
in he lobby. The Secretary is not often
seen so far from the War office
Tho statement that Lord Lyons has
written to member of the Legation that
England would recognize the bogus Con
iedcracy is, Of course, without foundation
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-04
PENSIONS AND BOUNTY

To disabled Soldiers seamen and .,or;,.s and
,eao' CT etaeT heirs Of those sao hare died or teca
Killed ia the Scrcfrs:
{ MAS: G TUCKER, Attorney for Claimants Bonn
" y Land aud Pension Agent. Washington CITY.
~ = fensions procured for Soldiers, Seamen aud
OF woHnas received or disease controcted while
n service ana tensions, Bounty Money aud Arrears
OF Pay ostaned for widows other heirs of those
who have died or been killed while in service
BOUNTY Land procured for services in an army o,
the other wars CHAS- C. TUCKER,
Washington, d. C
and ALgX. WILSON
Mineral Point