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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11
{. WINSTON NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY APRIL Il, 1862 ~
cation. New England, New York, Pennsylva-

cation. New England, New York, Pennsylva-
mia and New Jersy may go through such tax
with the breath of life remaining in them, but
it is doubtful whether there 10 another State.
loyal or disloyal, that eau 60 half way through.
can intelligent correspondent speaking tor
the great West. says II know that when q
u. S. land tax is added TO the State and coun.
taxes in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas
and Missouri, the tax gatherer will, in vast
number of eases, have to take the land itself
and believe that = similar result will follow
in many parts of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
And yet, the land tax is a small part of the Pre-
posed revenue bill.'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11
Ra;zroad arrangements for Troops.

informal meeting Of the representatives of diff
ferept railroads in this State and in Virginia,
it was agreed to keep constantly under the CON
troll of General Holmes, at Goldsboro,, an ..
mount of rolling stock and motive power to en-
able him to throw ten thousand men into Viii.
mington within ten hours, and similar number
into Suffolk within sixteen hours. This state.
mont is made in order TO reinsure our people
who might be inclined to have some misgiv.
ings at not seeing the troops Actually present
on the ground. They are within striking dis:
tance, and they are the very flower ofths Con.
federate army. Without saying that they are
the best troops in the service, which night ap
pear unjust to other Of our brave forces, We
may confidently ssy that they are among the
best, and that they will give good account OF
any invaders. | =.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11

4 Noble socrifce-.At meeting held last
nioht bv the members Of the Second Baptist
iChuroh. it was unanimously resolved to pre-
sent to the Confederacy their splendid church
bell. weighing sixteen thousand pounds, TO be
fabricated into ordinance for the defense of our
rights and liberties. This was sad but truly
noble sacrifice. What power can conquer a
people inspired BY such heroic devotion.
Richmond Examiner.
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IPER ANNUM. $1.oo
How is it.-Can any one tell how it 10, men
vho absolutely cannot psy small d~bts can al

vho absolutely cannot pay small dsb,s can al
ways find plenty Of money to buy liquor and
treat when happening among their friends Cain
any one tell how young men who dodge their
washerwomen and are always behind with
their landlords, can play at billiards and ten
pins day and night, and are always ready for q
game of "bluf" or 'seven ups" Can any one
tsll how men live to support their families who
have no income and do not work, and why
others who are iadustrious and constantly en-
pioysd, half starvs? Can any tell how it 10,
that man who is too poor to pay for a news
paper is able to pay fifteen cents a drink for IL
quor FIVE or six hmes day and fifteen or twsa
ty cents day for cigars Can any one tell
how these things are done ?-Lyuchburg Re
publican.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11
Gen. SAiezds-PropAeoy Fulfilled.

Gen. Shields commanded the Palmetto regiment
in Mexico. After that campaign he paid visit
to Columbia, and was feted and fsastde. In the
course of speech he made from the poTtico of one
of our hotels, after opplaudng the daring and he
roic deeds of the Regiment, he said in substance
that he hoped, if ever lie drew his sword against
South Caro- linians, his arm might be severed from
his body.
The prophecy or self nalediction has been ltersl:
lv fulfilled. RecrsaEt, as he has proved himself TO
bs to his most solemn asssrvatons, the only regres
here is the she'll 0n1y fulfilled the maledacsion no
invoked upon his body. - i
4, - ... :, .Ssukhsyn Guor9iHn.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11
Financial condition Of the Co,yederocy

Financial condition Of the Co'.federocy
We learn that the official report Of ,he Sec,
retary of the Treasury shows that our financial
system has proved adequate to supplying
the government Notwithstanding the snexpect-
ed aud very large increase Of expenditures re-
sulting from the great augmentation in the
necessary means Of defense. The report ex-
hibits the gratifying fact that we have no float
ing debt !; that the credit of the government is
unim pared, and that the total expenditure of
the government for. the year has been, in round
mum bers, one hundred and seventy millions of
dollars--less than one third Of the sum wasted
by the enemy in his vain efforts to conquer us,
less than the value Of single article of export,
the cotton crop ofthe year. ~
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11
Worthy OF limitation.

We commend the following as worthy OF
imitation to other and nearer points than
Reduction IN Prices. <9a24t5 =.
By referance to the "Cotton Manufacturers
Notice." Ina our advertising columns, it will be
seen that the Georgia Factory and Athens fac''
tory, have reduced the prices of yarns, osna.
bnrgs, sheetings, &c. This is good move, and
the example, no doubt, will be followed by all
other manufacturing establishments IN this part
of the State. They furthermore give preferences
to those dealers who conform TO their schedule
Of prices, rather than the speculator. Soldiers
families are to BE- supplied at wholesale prices:
This arrangement goes into effect the hrst OF
| April, and continues until an agreement to
change shall be made.
y athens Banner.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11

Pus Gxsr,-Now days our citizens are oftsn
reealed with military witticisms. The following
Win rank as good specimen. A regimsnt Of
'Feds'' marching through the city, is surroupded
and followed by bsvy of im1noderate patriotic
boys, {though otherwise too harmless and amiable,
to attend Sabbath SchoolD when the least modest
of them. having heard of South Carolina and few
incidents in her modern history, sings out in the
midst of group of officers. "Hurrah for JEFF
Davis" Nearest officer, having no very pleasant
sensation aroused by this yocifsration excaims to
the urchin, not altogether good hnmoredly, "Hur-
rah for the Devil strip He I he he!" exploded
the youngster ''well, hurrah for your side, and
III holler for mine - Hero vanished amid show
or of unsupprsssed military smiles, of the audible
kind, and is soon unconscious of every thing but
his recompense for crying, Heres the Nashville
Patriot, only Eve cents"
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square, GA lines less) first insertion 81 oo
Each subsequent insertion, -....'.. 70 20
For one square three months. ......'. oo
For six months, -....'-. oo "
For twelve months, ............ .~-..'.... o.
Liberal deductions in favor of regular &C
y.rtisers
Professional or Business Cards, riot exceeding
five tines in length, FIVE DOLLARS :. :.ysar-longsr
onss in proportion.
tsz- Advertisements not marked on the manu-
.crir for specific time, will be in serted until for
bid, and charged accordingly.
. sag Postmasters are required D Ia" 10 hu'l!y
publishers when papers are not taken from thelr
ofices-and those failing to do so become respoh
sibls tor the subscription money.
O6ics on Vest Street beIoso the III. e. o"~'o'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-04-11

Gen. Huger announces that all communication.
between Norfolk and Fortress Monroe ceased ON
the 18th inst. s
Privileaqss of. .Vozunteers. In reply to an
inquiry upon the subject Secretary Benjamin says
that .svolunteers re enlistng for the war for the
Confederate service, have the right to select the
Company and regiment with which they prefer to
connect themselves after the expiration Of, their
rresent term Of enlistment
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

ELTow FEVER At WILMINGTON The Vel
low Fever is raging fearfuiy 1T Wilmington
y. G. I he Journal Of Monday last, saws:
"a bout ten o'clock On Saturday night a
cold rain come on. with but little tightening
and the thermometer fell rapidly, almost imme-
diately, some sixteen degrees. The effect up
on over 500 eases Of yellow fever may be i'm
a9inrd. The mortality on Saturday night
and Sunday exceeded anything that had been
known since the epidemic commenced or since
Wilmington was town. Coffins, collins, was
the great want and so confines. Collins can
not be obtained as fast people de. Drip
drip, from the leaden sky. Death and sick
ness all around; this last Sunday, 10 which We
had looked forward with some hope was the
gloomicst and saddest of all days that we have
yet SEEN
The following is an extract of a letter re.
ceivcd dated 18th October, 1862, from a res
idrnt of Wilmington, addressed to Captain
j. p. Levy, in New York:
"Our city is one vast charncl-housc-thirty
deaths today, and not enough well people ia
bury the dead. Oh! ii is awful-awful-tht
mortality uneqnaed by anything except the
famous plague in London.
From an extra Of the Journal, dated tho
18th, the paper having temporarily suspended
It's issue, we learn that there were 81 new ca
scs on Monday, ana a on Tuesday. There
were fifteen deaths each day. Among them
was that Of the Reverend b. B. Dcane Rector
of ST. james Episcopal Church.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

We are indebted to Hon. THOMAS Ewing
fer pamphlet copy of a letter addressed to
Lieut.. Governor STANTON, in answer TO the
charges made by that gentleman against our
Generals who fought in the battle OF Shiloh
on the 9th Of April last. Soon after the bat
tie referred to Mr.. Stanton was sent by Gov.
terests OF the sick and wounded from this
State. On his return, in his report to the
Governor, Mr.. S. Charged that "tle disasters Of
Sunday. April 9th, were tho result Of surprise
which is justly chargeable on the command
ing officers, and in Il subsequent publication
on the subject said, our lines were so careless
y and ncgligcntly guarded, that the enemy
were absolutely on us. in our tents, before the
officers in command were aware Of their ap-
prouch.' With these statements Mr.. L. takes
issue, and by extensive quotations from official
documents shows very conciusively that in
stead of not being aware of the approach of
the enemy the officers Of the various forces
tIat held the advance had their men in line of
battle when the attack was made. There was
manifestly no surprise in the common accep-
iaiion Of the term, but it is doubtless true that
both our officers and men were surprised at
the numbers of the enemy hurled against
item and the fierce impetuosity with which
the attack was made Mr.. Ewing's letter is
chiefly intended as a defence of Gen. Sher-
man, who we learn is his son-in-law, but in
defending Gen. S. he also defends the other
officers in command from the charges that
were Immediately after the battle so literally
made against them and generally believed by
the public.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

QuEFR.-Singular things occur in war
times. The following is queer enough to be
recorded When Harper'S Ferry was sur
rendered the rebels, Of course, took posses
sion Of all the movable property there, except
he clothing of the paroled prisoners. The
parocd officers and men being destitute of
transportation borrowed Of Stonewall Jack
son twcnty-one wagons and teams, only few
hours previously the property of Uncle Sam
The loan was accompanied with the stipula-
ton that the wagons and teams should be re-
turned They will leave here to-day for len
McCleIan's headquarters, whence they will
be sent under flag of truce to the rebel lines
On the Whole, though of course according to
rules this strikes us as being very noteworthy
proceeding Annapolis (Md) Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

and connecting with verandah outside could
be emptiei in a few minutes if necessary
The inner area Is reached by two spacious
gateways for carriages, aud the officers stands
are on each side Of the southern. The stables
on the extremilies o! the grounds are much as
outS, and pTsvision for water Is found is the
two wells blasted through the blue limestone.
Bat chief of the peculiariiies of The scene
was a splendid farm house in enc corner which
looked much rs if it might have been erected
for "lhe premium II was now h"wevcr va
cant Ike the rest. ard though lonely il WAS
the T.relliest house in the landscape
Coming hack We saw load Of prisoners
on the cars inst about having for the Nnr,h-
The hardest part Of the scene was The weeping
or little girl of some seven or eight ye..rS,
whose sobbing at the parting from papa" was
indeed toncling. There were other wecpers
present, but she alone was cuIire.y b.ameess
Of The cause or parting
We are looking FOR an outward move soon,
going first to Paris and thence probably 10
Lexington The weather is nice, with warm
days aud cool nights. and all nature is prcpar-
ing fer the winter campaign. The health oi
the regiment iz generally good, though we
sent me back before our last march that il
might lie 50. The court house here l. now
used as Il hospital, it having been taken, at the
investigation Of our Surgeon in pace of a
poor little building Then in use. No more
this morning.
II. WARREN ALLEN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

DEATH OF A NOTED SPEcULAToR. The
death Of Barron J John b. Steinbcrger at S..
louis recalls TO mind lis former career in this
part of the country, where he must be rrmcm-
bcrcd rs one of the bo!dcst operal ors and most
hcspiab!e of men. At one time he io.ncd
NichoiaS Biddle in cotton speculation in
which they cleared S3,OOO0O0. Aftc wards
he attempted to buy up all the beef in the
conntry and monopoize the market, but was
defeated by the New York and Philadelphia
dealers, and he was ruined. lie then went to
California, and after experiencing the various
fortunes Of d large specuator he became re-
dnccd, and went to ST Louis at the time Fre-
mont arrived, being sent by party Of beef
contractors at 5000 per month. In a short
time he was abandoned, and he died in extreme
indulgence. At one time he owned large in
ferest in Biddlc's bank, and could check for
100000 at a time. lie was d man of noble
character, stately mien, and elegant bearing.
\. y. Sun.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

Vor1xG IN THE ARMY.-The following par.
ograph speaks for ITSELF and goes far toward
explaining what is termed by the victors the
late revolution in public sentiment:"-
"By the law of Iowa, the volunteers from
the State are able to vote. So far as heaId
from, the vote of the various camps stand thus:
Republicans 1910; Democrats 735, which is
quite satisfactory as to which party is serving
their country in the field. This is more than
fire 10 one. And we have no doubt the pro
portion is much greater in Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31
linned. lndies. Iist.O list. .

Farc vou well ladfps, faresFe ell f''r While
Erurtant part fruH' -avh bright sunny SFh'tes
IaIi hon aaI ,iHsy otiF ss-rv1ac demands.
To Gsuf fsr .isc UsireSF and drarrst uf laslsS
To crush every fec e. s'Nr banner t1 sezrss
For chidrcn r. Mars
should shoulder their dHS aHa Re OF 20 the wars
- fare yea we1 iAd'rss rA.cNeii, o farrw ST.
Fare wa welt sdjrS. n dANsrd we rsam,
IsI-ild4bs Uni,fss f-rterting ouF "a l7s.--
fifr. f sls-li hfsiN ~ the esT Hast blna
oar h-ari~ u iIie tAEed have ieiT behind,
No changes 81 ffscs those "a ehTc'-
t-htii Ee Ftturf Nad sur darlnss cmhsar'.
Sifare saA ~ca iaSieE. fsrrweii- % farewell
f.sre 3-sst vSel Hzdies until we shall IN It.
af5H th affection and true i"v s'lsit beat
seuaa pleasure shall ali he more sweet
Anf the ladies' dear lairs ou fty4 shalt c"n7plctc
Thrn the IIymrnial bell % sweet Hnon~ shtt tell.
Lang l,ue may rs vniarirE Ia harmony uE-il.
- fac you well ladies, farewell, q farewell
Well, we'll that is alnnsE company love
letter had better stoy, in time, 50 once
more farewell. Yours,
LAWRENCE GEENNAN.
Co. ID, 2O.h RE- o. V. l.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

ALTERED U. s. TREASURY One DOLLAR
BILLs.-One dollar treasury notes altered TO
tens have been passed in Troy. Unexpecting
persons would be very apt to take these raised"
bills for their apparrant value, but a slight ex-
animation only is necessary to discover that
the face of the note is dotted with the words
Zone dollar" There is also the likeness of
Secretary Chase, as large as life, while the
genunei tens are honored by the features of
President Lincoln Caution is all that is re-
quired TO guard against these altered bills
Ones altered to ffties are also in circulation.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

The accounts given Of the destitute and suf-
fering condition of the rebel army lately driv-
en- out of Maryland, by Union men who had
an opportunity to sec and judge for themselves
were not overdrawn. Rebel letter-wr crS and
papers fully confirm all that has been sad on
the subject. The Richmond Wing Of the 2O h
inst, in long editorial on the subject says OF
the condition Of Lees army, large numbers Of
them are barefootcd, in rags, and covered with
vermin, anI that this applies alike TO the troops
from all the States. The Wing continues:
"Indecd, we learn from gentleman, who
speaks from personal observation, that II was
no uncommon thing to to pass men on tic
march who-e miserable outfit WAS not sufficient
TO hide their nakcducss Some wcrc without
shirts others had on the dirty remnant of Il
! pair OF pants, witl4ont shoes, and almost with
cut caps or hats. Some were bareiooted, 9th,
crs had on ragged socks but 10 Shoes while
one man he saw was destitu'c orclp and shoes,
/ and 5ad one leg of his pants torn entirely
away! Lei it be remembered, too, that many
Of these troops thus ragged and destitute, and
iimping along on feet covered with stone-brui-
| Sos, had been reared up in luxury, and acus-
/ toned to all the comforts which wealth aud
industry can supply.
! But, bad as is the condition Of the mon in
camp, those who were wounded aud sent back
/ to the hospitals are still mere unfortunate
/ Surgeons and medicines were sent up 20 Win,
I chester, to which point most OF The sick and
wounl were taken; but up TO the 18th in
i stanl, we are assarcc that the Medical De.
pariincut had not furnished solitary cot bed
! sack, shccct, pillow, or change Of c!othing for
/ these. unfnrtunatcs. " it'll the single eXccp-
/ lion Of the Y ork hospital, which was formcrely
occupied by the Yankees, and where they had
| left complete outfit of hospital furlrlHrr, the
/ sick and wounded were hurl.llcsl Together upon
the dirty noor-in many instances without a
wisp of straw between their aching bones
and the hard plank! AT IloiIinsworth Grove
/ large Numbers were placed nndcr tent -iies. and
nothing TO protect them against the cod night
air and driving noun tain miSts.'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

OFFICIAL ABSTRACT OF VoTEs IN DELAWARE
CoUNTY.-Below we give the official abstract
of votes polled in this county at the recent
election-for which we are indebted to B. f.
LooFBoRRow, Esq, County Clerk. We have
already given the aggregate vote received by
each candidate, and the majorities; but the
vote in detail will be found interesting as well
as useful for future reference:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

The official returns Of the election recently
held in this State shows Democratic majori-
ty for Judge of the Supreme Court OF $40.
AS compared with last year the Democratic
vote increased $500, while the Union vote
fell off $4,000. The aggregate decrease since
the Presidential election is about $4,000.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

! Gen. Rosccrans does rot seem to consider
court -martials in rallhlc Col. Murphy, of the
Sth Wisconsin, was recently arragnel before
tribunal Of this kind for 'mi,bchaving him
self in tine face Of the enemy and 'shamcfully
abandoning a post which he had been COM
manded TO defend The charges and trial
grew ont Of his proceedings at Iuka, which
place he abandoned on being informed the enc
my was approaching, leaving an immense a
mount OF stores TO fall into their hands with
out an effort 10 either save or destroy lhe,n.-
The court found him mot guilty" General
}osccrans, in ordering the d,cease|l TO b, dis
charged from arrest and report to Brig. Gen.
Stanley for dur5. dsScnts from the finding Of
the Court in the following decided terms
The General Commanding. with mach re-
| gret, feels compelled to dsapprove of The lin
/ dings and sentence Of the Court. Tine cvi-
dence shows IulIy the abandonment o! the post
and public stores without pressure from the
enemy. 1t shows rapid retreating march
without the show of anything deserving
! the name of pursuit. The forming of line
of battle, faced to the rear. without a shadow
| to Justify it. 1t shows Colonel in command
Of covering column Eetreatng without feel
ing of the enemys advance, which had su bse :
| qlenty to be done, leaving, to fall into the
hands Of the rebels, public stores, which he
was bound by the first principles of military
caution to have seen destroyed and that he
could have remained three hours later to ac-
complish without seeing a rebel infantry SOL
| dier 10 interfere with him. But, when seven
miles distant and behind defiIe, he forms a
line OF battle faced, not toward, but from, the
delle, and presses forward to Pennington,
some ten miles, leaving at BurnsviIle, without
heed or notice, the telegraph operator and
two companies of sharpshooters, for garri-
son to meet the enemy from whom he was re-
treating.
The General Commanding, having himself
felt a high personal and official regard for Col.
Murphy, considers that to pass over such con-
duct with nothing but the announcement of
an honorable acquittal, would be to sanction
that which would ruin the service
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31

ARREST OF TRAIToRs.-A detachment OF
250 men from the l20th regiment, at Camp
Mansfield, were sent TO Canton on Saturday
last to arrest certain parties who had been
encouraging the drafted men Of Stark County
To resist the draft. McGrogor, of the Stark
County Democrat, was arrested, before he
could effect a contemplated escape. A man
named RitzeI, and another of like character,
were also arrested. They were all taken to
Mansfield and lodged in Jail, but they were
afterwards removed to Camp Mansfield
Judge Belden, for whom also there was war
rant succeeded in making his escape. This
jndividnal, if we mistake not, was the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the l7:h Dis
trict.-[ Plymouth Advertiser.