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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
First Mondoy in April Neat,

being tbeGth day ofsaid month"; for the election Of
the following municipal ofnesu'
One Mayor;
One City solicitor,
One City Marshal,
Two Membeu Of the Board OF RdueA,loB,
One Trustee Of v ateF Works,
One member oftho City Coancil In each Ward,
Nos, 1, e,3 andS
Ono Assessor In each Ward, Nos. I, q, 3&E
The place desgna,ed for holding the election In
tho respective Wards, is M follows:
In Ward No. I, In the room formerly occupied By
VIM. O. Bmbieh ~ Shoe Shop.
In Ward No. . In the County CLERK once,
In Ward No. D In ths Couneil Chamber, In the
New City Hall.
Ia Ward No.A in the Old Town Hall, over the
south end OF the Market House.
(---) Given under my hand and the Corporate
lL.s} Seal ofsaid City, atihe City OF Lancaster,
t~~-) Ohio, the day and year above written
March 10, ls63-s9W Mayor Of Lancaster. %,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02

FoRTREss M"EacE Mach q9 The e5e
my attacked Williamsburg this morning
with cavalry and infinuy. and we're repul>
sed by Cpl. Lewis. At noon to-day the
enemy hal retrrs'ej, and Col. Lewis had
reessablishsd his IicbeIs. The loss IL not
yot asceItaned. The enemy attacked
Wingfeld. N. c., on the Cbo wan liver. but
were rpalsc. The,nsmy's force con.
sisied Of he 42j NorIh Carolina Regimen nl
and gu,r'!lIas under Col. Brown. Lieu
MeL-"n. with part Of company Of the
lst Nortb Carolina V lunleers. took refuge
in q block house. where they defended
Themselves successfully; and after 6ght
Of an hour aud hall beat the enemy of.
Gen Foster came up the next day from
Plymouth with re endorsements. Brown
succeeded 10 crossing Il Chowan river
with part ol his force. The remainder
were attacked near Edsnton. and dispersed d
afer a short resistance. Our troops are
hunting Ihem up in the swam3s.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02

Il is better to speak Of things than per.
sons; but il you speak Of persons. speak
Of their good rather than their bad deeds.
EOLECTIO.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
From the Army or the POtomnc.

From the Army OF the Potomac.
WAsHIEoFoE, Msych 20 Information
received from ihs Army Of ihs Potomac
shows that it is in splendid physical and
moral condition.
The ouipOsIs OF our army 10 front Of
this city are daily approaching by mum.
bsrs Ofre.ugees from the South. Many
are ia absolute desiiiuti1n. half naked and
half starved. Under recent orders they
are compelled to turn back or await per.
mission from tue Department hire to en-
Ter our lines
These people all tell the same story Of
destitntion 10 the South, and the impossi,
bIl,ty to secure supplies aud food
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
March 29.-Ths enemy's picEets are vi
sible for several miles, but their troops
display theme Ives very little.
The main body of the rehel army lies
back about Is miles from Eredsricksb sburg.
A large force was recently sent, and are
now near Pon Royal. Yesterday hca-
tepant aad three sergeantS, all from one
company, came into our lines, and hun
dreds OF Others would come hut Tor The
difficulties in crossing The R.ppahannOrk
Deseriers report great suffering in The
rebel army. and much disaffec ion exist.
among the troops.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
E.tnta of naoree yYnrh .

NOTICE isherety given that the andersigusd has
v been appointed and qualified aS administrator
OF the Estate Of George Ward, lats OF Pairneid
county, deceased. Persons holding claims will pre-
sent them for s5ttiement according to law. These
owing The Estate will make I m m ediate payment.
JOHN WILLIAMSON.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02

AZ All our officers YET in the rebel
ftpds ste'obs ss'oncs exchanged, and TO
ihas sad orders have been issued 70 have
alE the rsbd officers ip our hands. who can
bear ,rapsp0riation at.All. 10 be at once
sont to Baltimore.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02

OtEoR6E WASHINGTON GuNDY, whose place
N ftestdenee 10 unk nown, is notified that De.
ceuber 20, 1861, Margaret Jane Gundy 1led IN The
Office Of the Clerk OF the Court OF Common Pisasr
within and for the County OF Fairfield aud State Of
Ohio, her petition against the said George Washing
ton Gundy. thatths said George WaphiLgton
Gnndy had been wilfuly absent from her for moro
than three yeara last past, aud asking that she
may be divorced from him. restored 10 her maiden
name, given the possession Of her child and other
proper relief which said petition will s,and for hear
Ing nj the nextterm OF said Court.
Dated this 20th day OF Dece embe :, le62.
MARGARET JANE GUNDY-
January I, leSy--6wiI
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
AHE NMaRVAE1

-A-S N MAOD " "A, 1A$
II HAVE removed my Clothing and Iewelry Store,
j. to the North side OF Main street, one
Door West OF Bcory's Grocery, Creed's.
Building, and invite my old customers and tho
public generally TO give cali at tho new stand
where better bargains than ever eau be had. will
have on hand In afsw days an entire new stock {
OLOrHING, CLOCKS, WArCHEs and
Y, embracing every variety.
IFDont froget the place, sign ofthc
"G& "RGC
ADoLPH AARON.
Lancaster, April II, 1852,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
PROCLAMATION,

MAIoR's 0yyIoE, LARoAsrRR. Ono, \
March lolh 1869.
To the qualified voters OF the city Of Lancaster,
Ohio. You are hereby notified that the regular an-
nual election win bs held In the respective Wards
Of naid eitv on tho
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
NSbGRCR.

Lancaster. AprIll7, lssa.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02

John J. Japnsy, Sse'y.
coIuABus D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

WoonBuRY.-A sad accident occurred on the 9th inst, at IIotchkissville, during the freshst in our. river Tue facts are, briefly, that Msssrs. Carpenter and Odeli were at tbs river, vs.eking the progress of the flood, when they were knocked into the water by some floating timber which they were trying to ss. cure. Nr Carpenter Heated g short distance when he caught hold of some bushes, and Wal saved by arope which was dung Q him. Not SC with Mir. Odell, he was driven down stream
 over the dam at Dawson's factory, and soon disappeared. Diligent search was made fo, him during the day without success but his body was found the next morning about half q mile from where he fell into tue riyer, and was carried 10 Morris and inferred on Sunday last. MT odsll lesves wifs and four chil
 iren, who deeply lament bis sudden departure
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

EcH- We are not surprised to see that cer. tsin class of ne wspapers in this State and else where, like tile New Haven Register, Hartford Tsme., and New York Express, quote approv. ingly the vote recently passed at the society meeting of the Old Church in New Preston with some slight oh anges in orthozraphy, and hold it up as evidence of the Society's integri ty, loyalty, patriotism and pistY, and an exam pie worthy of imitation by other churches |, was what we should expect of such papers.
 On the other hand the New York Lsdepen dent in it's last weeks issue. quotes tae presm b!e aud resolutions as they wore passed. rsrba finn et literatim, and adds the following eaus tic ssn;enc.s.
 We are informed that at subsequent meet. ing, the saHe suciety instructed their Pulpit Cuunit,es not to allow sny nfeetnxs of any r. their house of worship on the Sabbath or wcak days, except those that ars s,ictly religious
 As ths Rev. Gee. w. Colman. who has been supplying the Gospel to the hsathen in ,hese paris. must now leave them, could not the So cie,y procure Fernando Wood, or '. G. Fields of eneva to administer the new fangled dem. ecratic gospel to them
 Neanwhiie vacant churches desiring faith- full preacher may perhaps desire to hear Mr. Colman. schoss preaehing seems to haze tor,msz' ted thsse anen befors their time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12
zpfai and Catutu @fivs.


 LIreHsIELD,-ws intsndsd te havs statsd ia eur notice of the sdjoarnsd tswn nestiax last week, that tho tax was made payable sn ths lss sf Jsss nsxt, and that there il to bs added se sssh sax unpaid sa she ls. of No ssnbsr. one per ssnt. ef ,ks amount thsrssf. and the further suns sf ols-h.lf ef one per csat. on ths lst ef every mouth thereafter, 90 lsns as the tax rsnains unpaid.
 Rev Mr. RieAards' Lssssrs ssfsrs the Library Asseeiatisa. will ;. sissn ID. VI this Thursdayl svening. at the Court House. There is ssne slight prospect, asws write. that the weatbsr will be proDitioas.
 Mir. F.Laxarus. fhs gsnslcm.n of .spseta-. sles, is at Smith's Hotel this week, fer the purposs of accommodating those who have sers eyes, wssk eyes, blsar eyes or old eyes, vi.h patcat. double, back action, convex and concavs lsns. Az it has hitherto been face tiously remarked, ali tho wsrli spectacle /; and Nr. L. is prepared to. provide spsetaslss for all tAs world. sse his adv.
 -Ameng thsressnt patents granted, ws no
 
 sise eas to Saaael H. Dalley, of Milton, for Inprossnsst npon his read-serapsr.
 -Edward W. Seymour, Esq, delivered his eloquent aad classical lecture upon "Hist orical Rxanples," to delighted audience iA Ban tau, en Tassday evening. SUrERiol CsyRr.-Ths ease of Smish .. Chapin, which eonsumed the whole ef last week, finally reached terminatiea sn Mon day, when it was summed up. very ably, by Messrs. Chapman and Buell. on the part of the PPf, and Nsssrs. Hubbard and Perkins fo, the Dsft. On Tuesday P. M., the case wen, te shsJury. after very impartial, lucid, and able charge by Judge Carpsntsr. but. up to the time of going to press. ths Jury have been unable to agree upon verdict The ease of Lake vs Smith, Bxr.-au action on a bosk debt-and which involves , serious family quarrel bstwssn certain parties in Sharon. is new on trial. For Pra, Sedg. wick and Stoddard for Daft, Habbard, and Smith in person
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

v drinking aekes folk. fGlk i; and ti,:s is folloWed by the ealt,sg sp ef ths D.. This time, th, Pr. himself poured out shampagns iats fsaning bsakers; and the sfsrvescenes st his genial sentiments was even yet nor, sparkling. Al usual. the wine drinking wa, aeeompanied with several teasts appropriate to the occasion. The charms of connubia bliss were urged upon the attention of the un married by one whs fellthat matrimonialiy secured LOCK WOULD greatly enhance their lhappiness. Various compliments were paid Jour generous entertainer. which elicited rounds of applause, with elapping of hands One speech, delivered the stairs. Nas-wer- my of tue nsysr-dying eloquenee of AaBRosE' S PEN, sra ROGER herman himself, edce ar hsnored resident of the village Of New Mil ford, couie no, have spoken more to tue point, The whole entertainment was a splendid success; and was not marred by the slightssl unteward incident. We do net believe that any commuaity has better rsason to rejsics il the privilege of having glorious TREAT. AAoTaxx ISeRADIARY FIRE-Again Ike in cendia'ies are at work. About half past,siz o'clock, on Sunday evening, . small barn, be longing to c. c. Noble, was discovered 10 b, on hre, 7aad sn.alarm was immediately ven The building being sld and dry. burned rapid y, the James almost immediately communica lting to the New England House stables, owned by Lueius Lum. and subsequently, to . barn belongingto G. II. Noble, all of which wer. consunsd, as alss a quantity of hay in each The carriage shop of c. Lancureux on ,h, west, and the barn of F. N, Allen on the east were several times in flames but by the astivi y of our citizens were saved Both the bar. of Mr. Lum and that of G. II Noble wer, new, being built on the same ground upo, which originated the fire of 1860. The former was very large and well built barn, costin, about $7O0. and was not insured. The losse are about as follows:
 Lusius Lam, barn and hay, los. $750-n, | insurance
 George H. Noble, barn and hay. loss $2o0- nc insurance.
 c. c Noble, bara and hay Joss $l00-ns ins G. H Noble, carriage shop, damage $50 l no insurance.
 Since the fire of Jan 24th Fire Associa tion has been organized, and about $120 raised to purchase m engine. build reser veirs, and provide othor necessary appur's nances. A committee, appointed by the Asso | cietion, proceeded is New Haven last week and bought Engine No. 4 of that city, as als' 500 feet of hose. hsss jumper, &e., all at { cost of $950. It is expected that the Engin
 will be here on Thursday oflhis week. fir company will immediately be- organized. Al engine house and several reservoirs are te b, bull, as soon as. possible, and for the futur, we shall be well prepared 10 resist the dsyour I ing element. The officers of the Fire Associ ation are
 l President, S., E. Bostwiek.
 Directors, Vim. J. Starr, Daniel Harsh, Geo l H. Noble, Chas. LameureSx.
 i Seer etary and Treasurer, A. c. Fsrriss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

THx BILL To ARM TIE NEaKoEs, which. wa. passed by the House on Men'ay O. last week uy vote of oS yea 10 54 nays, and upon waich Hon. Geo. c Woodruff voted in the ntga,ive, Mir. LOomis in the. affirmative and Messrs Burnham and English, all from Con. necticut. not at all. is as ,oilows:
 Be tt enacted Iy fhe Sena and House of Rep resentatipes of the United S.a.es of America t,l Congress assembled, Tuat tae President bs, and he is hereby authorized to carroll, arm; and equip apd receive Into the land and maya service of thc United States such number o1 volunteers of African descent us he may deem useful to suppress the present rebellion, for such term or service as Ae may prescribe, hor exceeding five years The said volunteer to be organized according 10 the regulations of the branch of ser vice in wh ch they may he eii. listed, to receive tue same rations, c,oihing and equipments as other volunteers, and a monthly pay not to exceed that of other,o un. teers to bs officered by persons appointed aad commissioned by the President, aud to be governed by tue rules and articles of war and such other rules and regulations IS may ( prescribed by the Presidens: lprovided, That notaiing herein contained. CT in the ruies anu articles of war, shall be 50 construed IS to authorize or permit any officer of African de : eni ta be appoinsed 10 rank CT se exercise . military or naval authority over white officers soldiers, or,men in the military or naval ser vice of lhe United States; nor shall any great CT pay than ten dollars per mont. with the usual allowance of clothing and rations. be allowed or paidfs privates or lahorers of Afri- can descent which are. or may be, in the mili- ,ary or naval service of the United States
 i'ropided further. Thar the slaves of loyal citi- zens in the States exempted by the Presidsnt' 6 proclamation of January lst 1863, shall not be received into the armed se' vice of ihs Uni ted States, nor shall there be recruiting offces opened in either of tho States of Delaware, Maryland. West Virginia, Kentucky. Tennes- see or Missouri. without the consent Of the Governors of said States having been hrsf obtained.
 The bill has now gone to the Senate and we presume will find nc difficulty in securing apassage there.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

George Francis Train was arrested on Sat nrday in St Louis hy the Provost Marshal, and given the choice of leaving the State or gping to jail. He chose the former alterna, tire.
 Rear- Admiral Dupont gives an oficial report of the loss of the steamer Isaac Smith. She got eatangled. in Stone Inlet, with three Rebel batteries, adroitly concealed from observation and surrendered. apparently without any seri ous eaort to hold her own.
 Counterfeit sl and 8 notes on the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Hartford. ans $2 notes on the People's Bank of Darl Lynn, Vermont. were putt circulssion in New York, Thursday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12
cosaREss1oNAL CONVENTION
,ou.rx DISTRICT.

The Republican and Union Electors in the tevns eonpris!ng the Fourth Congressional District, ars requested to send delegates equal ss twice the number of their Representative. in the Legislasnre, to a Convention to be held st FsAsxLls 'ssLL, in Bridgeport. on Wednes' dsv. Fehraary 18th, 1868, at 10 o'clock: A. N.. far the purpose of nominating candidate for Nsmber of Congress for said District.
 ..Ali those who earnestly desire to stand by che government in its hour of peril, and aid II the restoration of it's authority are invited te cooperate with this Convention"
 By sYder of the Committee.
 J. s. HAxovER, Chairman.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

General Sumner left the Astor House on Saturday for his home in Syracuse In answsr ao she qnest:on, | how things looked and what
 he fhonpht. saia he in tone of mingled surr
 prize and indignation, a they don't look It all.
 don't think nt all. am soldier. I have years. have dons my ds.y. have never been beaten. take the ssders of my ssperi. ora. and obey then according to sAs best of 1 my ability. know no nation bnt the United States. lshall die as havs lived, under our
 national banner. l have 10 enemies but thoss of my country.
 Would that othsr Gsnerals and other psn held tho sams views with this gallant csusral. Were it se we should soon rsad of ahs Esbsilion ssa ! hidss9g shing q ttss pat
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

John Fitz.ersIi. son in.law of Senator Doc. little of Wisconsin, ani him self wealthy bank rr of that state. committed suicide at the St. Nicholas hotel, New York, on Saturday. with T pistol. He leaves property to the aiaSuaI el $400,00O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

Frencb Academy has made the proiound die. logica!y arranged. that Adam could not h,,ve been less jhan l23 feet inches high. wkils Eve was about five feet less Since that. bu. manity is supposed to have been rapidly d,. generating. as the acaden,irian only ersnss 2o feet to Abraham, and but l3 feet to Moses
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

pr Geperal John A. Logan, known throughou: the North as Democrat. remark ed to . gentleman in . recent conversation ]. Tell them up North for me, that we ean whip the rebels. Ne are going to do k and when we are done. ws are to rsturn homo. When we get there, we shall vet bs strong enough to summarily punish any secession syrspaibisers or peace preachers that ws may b. able to find in our way"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

SOLDIERS. ATTENTION !-Pain. disease and exp,.urs. with hot climate, mn,lly water and
 diet will I,e unavodahls hut arp,ed with Hor. L,wAY.s PuRrFyxG 6 sSrRESornESIS6 Pm1a YOU can en.lur.. all these and still retain eoad health. Only 25 conts per Bux. 2zO
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

Gen seott's health is said to be fast failine him. He is r.,,,fi.,ed to his apartment m the Fifh Avenue I.,tsl New York, al'n.@ entirely lhsi,,lsss and what is w.,ss, 1t is sAid that his ,n;nI at l,.n ,th is breaking down under the weight of years, and ,elital ant iiodily trouble. fla rscsvss but few visitors, and thoss only Id most intimate friends.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

ng- Maj Gen. McC lsllan has been ,peram. bulating ihe New England States during the past week. receiving 'poruiar tdemocratic) ova,ions' wherever he has appeared. Un- doubtedly he is thus engaged, according to the best of his abilities. in putting down rebel lion,' though he informs the public that. his leisure nsnents ars enplaye ia writing . History of his campaign on the Penlnsula. Which un.iosbtstlly will De good one. since hs is writing under pay of the United States Government.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

s6r Among tho late confrmaticns hy the U s. senats. as, those sf David '. Holister
 Iof Bridgeport and Reuben Rockwell of Cole brook.as United States Collector and Asssssor Flor this Congressional District.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

LETTER FRoM THE HON. Gnn. c
 wOODnUsr.
 WAsHIxo7os, Feb. |, 1883. { JAhEs HunrHRrY, JR.. Esq.:
 Dear Sir :-I find in your papsr of the 5sh inst. tho following, riz.s
 e0r The bill to arm negroes ts put down the rebellion. was passed on Monday, by the House uf Representatives., by . vote of 8a yeas to 54 nays We don't observe Mr. W ocd ruffs name on either side--though we believe he is in Warrington"
 Ido not attribute to you intentionGl misrsp resentation. And, although not responsible for the correctness of your observations. l take the liberty of sending herewith the official r. p,rt of the vote, from which it correctly ap pears, that l voted in the negatire on the pas az, of the B;tl. The Bill vas attempted te be forced through the House without amend ,uent or debate. Iresisted it from first to l.st
 1'ruy Yours, c. c wo..u
 REPLY.
 Our observations" to the effect that the Honorable Mr. Woodruff dodged the vote or the bill to arn negroes to put down the rebell fen. were founded on the fact that his nam, was not reported, or was reported incorrectly among the names given in the New York pa pers, of the day following the one upon ~hiei the vote was taken. In the light of the .. off cial report," however, ws make the proper correction pow.
 We do not attribute to Mr. W. z intentiona misrepresentation, when he states that "th' Bill WAS attempted to be forced through the House without amendment or debate,' but VI should like respectfully to enquire. how man, days aud nights the Bill was before the House upon its passage 7-how many amendment were enae&rored. at least. to be tackled on t it?-how many fillibuste ing efforts were mad' to prevent vote upon it7--and finally, hoy many buncombe speeches and buncombs "ob jections' were permitted to b, raised agains it, by such devoted patriots us Messrs. VallaH afghan, Cox, May, and other leaders of Ar VI sodruff's side of the House
 Mir. Woodruff states that he resisted th' Bill fro first ts last" We can well believ him, without the official record.
 As we shall probably at m early day in the coming canvass, have occasion t Prepare full and complete and accurat exhibit of Mir. WoodruArs votes, as recorded iu the House. for the benefit of his constitu ents, who might otherwise have no opportunit of knowing, or of recalling to mind, the rss ord of their Representative, ws shall be obi gsd if Mr. W. will forward us an "ofieia record" of his votes upon the pri cipat meas ures broug.: forward in support of the Wa to crush Rebellion, that we may avoid all sim 1 liar mistakes to the above.
 ! -<uz -
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

- We arc indebted to Senator Dixon and
 Hon. c. c. N oodrua, for valuable public doc, uments.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

pr Gen. Tom Thumb and Miss IAvinia Warren. tue vorldraeOoxasd lillipatians, were united in matrimony on Tuesday afternoon. in Grace Church. New York, Rev. MT. Wiley Of Bridgeport. performing the ceremony, as sisted by Rev. Dr. Taylor Of Grace Church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12

howl over tha detravity of the day tb GOV CT up the rascaity of their followers, by char ing the corruption upon the fiientis of tine admin istration.
 The Philadelphia Sunday Mercury has tho purely imaginary item of Rrws that the Presi dent had resolved upon recalling Mcclellan tut Mr Chase interfrrpd; that nevertheless. he would be recalled within fortnight, as Rockers appointment was only temporary. The secesh journal needn't aatter itself. We have Letter authority for saying that McCiel ian never will be in command of tha: army by Mr. Lncoln's appointment
 It is stated that the signal hook giving keys to the Howes code. naval code and merchants code of signals, were on the " Harriet Lane.' and are doubtless in the possession ofthe re bels.
 The Provost Marshal of Rhode Island has issued an order requiring all military offl cers an.l soldiers in the State to have pass or be alrested as deserters.
 Senator Chandler has written letter nome announcing the fact that Michigan will have the honor of sending negro regiment to the war.
 It has been proven to the satisfaction of the south that yallandighsm is rot Yankee.-1 Ne are glad to learn this fact.
 Samuel R. Havley formerly of Ridgsheld has b.en arrssted Ut Brooklyn. N T., for hay n two Mrs. Hawlsy's.