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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-04

EAST TENNESSEE Immediately after his oc-
cupation of Knoxville, Gen. BURNSIDE organ
lied National Guard, to embrace all the
loyal men of East Tennessee. We are graft
fed TO learn that the ranks are being rapidly
filed up. \ new United States artillery reg
iment is being formed at Knoxville, and six
hundred n,en at once joined it. Ii we can
hold East Tennessee, as We feel certain that
We can, we may obtain twenty thousand ex-
cellcnt soldiers from that section of the State.
We also learn that there is large able-bodied
population left, in spite of the rebel con-
scription, and that it is a source of profound
surprise to see the country so full of wealth
in the form of agricultural produce.
SECRET UNION LEAGUES IN TEXAS.-ln Texas
secret societies. after tire manner of the
Known othings have been organized, by
which Union men know each other. This
party is 80 powerful, that last August they
elected Morgan. Union man, 10 the Confed-
crate Congress, over Wright, an ultra-ds
unionist-
INES BUCHANAN, Ex-President Of the
United States, recently slipped away from
Wheatand, in a very quiet manner, and has
turned up in England. There are rumors
current that his transformations trip across
the Atlantic was caused by fears of the con-
sequences likely to follow the finding of Ger
tain letters of his in JEFF. DAVIS writing
desk, in the same package with FRANK PIERCE'S
q A, -, lat nth this
inquired a gentleman of young lady. 'No.n
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-04
From the 18th Wisconsin

CorresP ondenee Of the State Journal.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-04
The wisconsin Sbarpsheoters.

TIE Late Increment Of tie Army Of tie Potonl-
&C from tie RapidGga to Ct7streriile-Lo,tq and
Quick Harcling - SkiYnljSb near A,eb,Ug
"a - .ShayIashooters Charging DiSmou7sted
Ct.Ualgy- General Siek1es-.4 DeSsrterS rate,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15
Secretary Of State.

SHEEP WAsIIING.-A writer IL
the American Stock Journal gives
the following directions for this
process; ~
As the spring advances and the
weather becomes warm enough SO
that neither the sheep nor mer
will chill from being in the water
on a suitable day drive them slow
ly to the water SO that they vii.
not become too much fatlgued o..
too warm. Immerse each sheer
and see that it gets cut OF tie wa
ter as soon as it is thoroughly wet,
before any of the saponaceous mat,
ter is washed out of tie wool
Now let them stand crowded to-
gether for half an hour till they
become warm, and the gum and
OH IN the wool will be completely
soffeHed. Then two men should
stand at a fall Of water, falling
some two feet, and one managing
each end of tie sheep thrn it about
till the fall of water strikes every
part. The natural gum which-has
now become ascomplete soap, will
foam out taking the dirt with it,
and if the sheep are keptin e clean
pasture and shorn in five to e!git
days according to the weather, the
wool may be expected ta be IN con
lition to bring The highest market
price for wool OF its quality.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

The Alabama Capt. Sem1nes)
has captured the Ariel, one OF
the California steamers, with her
crew and l40murines-hut no gold.
Capt. Jones, OF the Ariel, states
that the Alabama can steam four
teen knots with seven pounds OF
steam. She has an armament OF
one 100 pound rifle gun, 6S piv-
OF, besides 6 80 Founders. She
can fight seven guns q side.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

Sd. That all negro slaves cap
tured in arms be at once deliver
ed over to the executive author
tiles of the respective States to
which they belong, to be dealt with
according to the laws of said States.
4th. That the like orders be eX-
ecuted in all cases with respect to
all commissioned officers Of the
United States, when found serving
in company with armed slaves in
insurrection against the authorl-
ties of the different States of this
Confederacy.
In testimony whereof, /
{ have signed these pres
| ents, and caused the seal
of the Confederate States
Of America to be affixed thereto,
at the city of Richmond, on the
23d day of December, in the year
CT cur Lord one thousand eight
hundred and siXty-two.
)Signcd) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President:
J. ?. BENJAMIN,
Secretary Of State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

The n. Y. Herald, of the lst,
states that nine steamers, with car
goes of grain and provisions, have
been burnt by the Confederates at
Van Buren, Ark.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15
WHOLE NO. 5al

batteries was a false report, The
Kentucky Brigade suffered. severely y e
but l. t, SO0prisoners; Gen. Han
son was wounded in the chafge.
which terminated his life. br -
Gems Breckenridge and Hanson
protested against making tho
charge, but they had o..obey their
superior. This. unfortunate charge
cost many brave men their lives.
but future history..will record it as
one of the most gallaut charges Oh
the war s'.a1 l
Up to this time our troops had
held every position, and the enemy
was thought to be in retreat
The soldiers were sangulne OF tax
ing Nashville after the conflict
should be brought to a close, but
ali of these proved TO be q chime
ra, by orders coming from Gen.
Bragg to retreat. This'seemed t0
be an electric shock to the whoio
army. Instead of that lnlrth and
glee which had but a flew moments
previous pervaded the army, yoa
could hear the mutterings OF tho
gallant men who had won n bright
victory, and who thought their
homes were extorted from an in
vidious and unprincipled foe--A
The soldiers and the country de-
mand an explanation-nay, a
common sense reason for this sad
disappointment. They demand
to know if the commanding Gem
eral was whipped? If he was, he
was the only Southern man III
front of Murfreesboro that was.
The field was ours-the victory
was ours-and | ask in the name
Of high heaven, what could hayc
caused the General for a moment
to conclude that he was whipped.
His men were invincible-and anx-
ious to continue the fight, but they
were, as they thought, disgraced
by an unimely retreat, and gives
the enemy room to claim a vieto-
ry over them. '5.-s- 5,.S. 4. {. 4
Future history may explain il
satisfactorily, bnt the present sol
diery cannot but think that the
retreat was uncalled for.
One word in regard to the sol
diers and / am done. The Ker-
tuckiaus and Tennesseeans fought
side by side, spilling their blood
together, each as it was for their
own domicils, and although they
have been s2urned by some un-
egotists, their names
will live in the history Of the fight
before Murfreesboro, when their
calumniators shall have sunk IN
oblivion. bob & DIXIE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

Horace Greeley has been sum-
monei to Washington. Rumor
says he will be rendered the COM
mand Of negro brigade.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

The New York Times says
''To stop the leaks of intelligence
in the administrative vessel, seems
a hopeless task, Not a day passes
but some important secret OF the
Federal Government, guarded with
savage jealousy against inqulsltlve
Loyalty, comes to us from Rich
mond or its agents" "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

Richard Yeadon, Editor of the
Charleston Courier, has offered
$4,000 reward for the capture of
Gen. B. +. Butler, late of New Or
leans. -.-r ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15
THE BATTLE AT MuRFREESBGRO.
FAYETTEVILLE, Te. i, Jan.9, 1862.

Editor Of the Observer:
1 have just arrived from the
scene of the late conflict, near
Murfreesboro, and thinkingit might
be of some interest to the people,
to lay before them the particulars
of the late battle, through your
paper, l attempt in my weak
way to lay it before them, that
they, and the rest of the State, may
know the noble manner in which
they have been defended.
This long looked for conflict
commenced on Friday, the 26th
of Dec, by sharp skirmishing with
Col. John T. Morgan's Cavalry,
near Lavergne, on the Nashville
pike. 1t was continued until
Wednesday, the 3Ist, when the
fight became general on the left
wing and the left center, which
.asted about ten hours, which re-
suited in a glorious victory, but
by the loss Of many gallant and
brave men.
There was some confusion, how
ever, on the left. wing, when q
Mississippi Regiment became con-
fused and fell in the rear Of the
3th Tennessee, which caused that
Regiment to suffer severely.
The left wing drove the enemy
before them with great slaughter
for near two miles, capturing near
5000 prisoners, and several pieces
of artillery. Gen. Wheeler with
his cavalry succeeded early in the
day, in getting in the enemy's rear,
and did noble service i'll Destroy
ing their supplies. ,".-.s q
The fight on this day did not
become general on the center un-
til about two o'clock, when it O.
pened with small arms. Our troops
fought bravely, driving the enemy
from his position near Cowan's
house, and capturing prisoners and
artillery. On the right wing Gen.
Wharton succeeded in capturing
several prisoners, which was about
all that was accomplished.
On Thursday morning, instead
of following up the enemy as the
boys thought they would, we fell
upon that drill commonly known
by West Pointers asditch-digging,
which, in my opinion, prevented
the total rout Of the Yankee army.
Occasionally through The day
there was & little cannonadinG
and picket fighting. A ditch was
dug in front of our line of battle
which suficed our days work
While the boys were in the ditch
digging the gallant General Cheat
ham passed along the line, and
was loudly cheered. III
On Friday morning the roar of
the cannon could be heard in the
rear of the Yankee army. Gen.
Wheeler had captured about six
hundred wagons and mules, and
had burned the wagons, and sent
the mules to Gen. Bragg. In the
meantime skirmishing had become
pretty hot in the center Of our ar
my, which continued until about
three o'clock P, NJ, when the scouts
reported that the enemy lad plan
ted two Batteries ON this s!de of
Stones River, when Gen. Bragg
ordered the Kentucky Brigade to
charge them,i which was DONE
When the Brigade, came near up
on the batteries two divisions Of
the enemy, opened a deadly fire
upon them, which laid many of
them to the earth The charge
was renewed, and again repulsed.
The Brigade was rallied the third
time, and. gained the position that
they desired g;but the reportof the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

Gen. Banks-who superseded
Butler, at New Orleans, on the
18th ult.-in his General Orders
has suspended all public sales of
property in New Orleans on ac-
count Of the United States until
further orders.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

Tin, brass, and copper Pant But
tons are now made at Dalton, Ga,
by J. L. Caldwell { Go. dsi-- CD
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

The Memphis bulletin aeknowl-
edges the blowing up of the Fedc1
raj gunboat Cairo on the fazoo riy-
er. HI eight minutes from tho
time of striking the torpedo. the
Cairo was out Of sightFasoH !
- - u q = Nl,I4 q "a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

Underwriters in New York, on
Monday doubled the risks on a
merican vessels, the rates going
M from 81 to 5 per cent. 81 -sc
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

According to the Liverpool Jcur.
nal of Cenmerce, several agents
who have proceeded lately to the
Southern States, report in their
advices, received at Liverpool, that
they cannot now purchase cotton
direct from the Confederate Gov
ernment. 1t appears that the
Southern Confederacy are making
large purchases of cotton, which
they intend to hold for some time.
This dispatch states that ".the Cen
federate Government are not sell
ers of cotton--they are. buyers"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-01-15

The war correspondent Of the
New York Times writing from
Fredericksburg, says .'the Confed-
crate leaders have acted with their
usual Witness in this. matter
They did we'll to let US easily into
Fredericksburg, firing but a half
dozen guns, when they could have
brought a hundred TO bear npon
US. The city was the veriest trap
that was ever olaidiHah We have
walked into it.@ 'sIg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER.

The ssObserver," a religious journal
published weekly on half sheet IN
Richmond, has raised its price from S3
to SIS per annum. In announcing the
fact, the "Observer" says:
"From and after the first Of Septem-
Der next the subscription price of the
aChristian Observer" will be Five Dol
lars a year. The other weekly religious
papers in this city are charging FSUe,
and the weekly secular papers Ten Do
lars. We were repeatedly advised by
subscribers to make this change several
months ago. 1t is necessitated by the
increased expense of paper and printing,
and every article of living.
Fifty cents year for a weekly jour-
nal like the "Observer" would have
been regarded two years ago as an I'm
arecedentzy low price. But the future
price five dollars) measured by its ex-
changeable value in any articles the
farmer, or manufacturer, or merchant
deals in, is less than that sum would
have been. As much corn as would
then have realized its owner forty cents
or fifty cents worth of meat, or thirty
cents worth of butter or fruit, or TWEEN
ty-ive cents worth Of cheese, or TWEEN
lty-fve cents worth Of cloth, will, under
our new terms pay for years subscrip
tion." s..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
ORITIIARy

On the 9th of July, in the Hospital near the batt,a
field of Gettysburg Pa, from wound received a tha
in that terrible BATTLE ON the End of july. WIN
HUMPHREYS, (son of Mrs. Mary Humphreys. widow
of Mere nth Humphreys. decd, of Stalnton,) aged
Is years, s months and 10 days.
VIM. Humphreys member of "Carpenter's
Battery" of Allegheny, and was young man of good
sense and kind heart, and excellent soldier who
never failed to do his duty. He was one OF the fret
to enlist when his country called upon her SONS to
strike
ssFor their affairs and their fires,
For the green graves of their sires,
God and their native land"
At the time he enlisted ia his eountry's defence, he
was hving at Covington in Allegheny county, where
he associate Editor and Proprietor with Captain
Lewis P Holloway in the publication of the Coving
ton Times, newspaper established and published BY
them in that place. he lives of both have bean sac
rfced upon the altar of their countrys defence 1t
is sad that young man, like VIM. Humphreys, the
hope and staff of widowed mothers heart should be
cut down by the scyhe of DEATH Just he was enter
ing upon life of promise and usefulness; but the be-
reayed mother should be consoed with the reflection
that be fell in just and noble cause and that Der and
her conntrys loss IS seternal gain her dearv-be-
loved son. He was esteemed by his Captain as a
particular friend" In letter concerning VIM.
Humphreys. Captain Carpenter uses this ianguaae:
~ nobler, more gtltnt, or more neritoraoas bon
aeuer fell any 5atte 6eld. He neuer shrunE from
his duties 0nder 0ey circumstances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
REMARKABLE PHENOMENON--IN-
REFRIGERATION SUGGESTED.

We publish in this issue two accounts
of the remarkable phenomenon which
was witnessed in Greenbrier county
one furnished to the Richmond Wing by
an intelligent officer. aud the other fur
nished to the Spectator" by a gentle.
man of Lewisburge whose intelligence,
character and veracity we can endorse
to the fullest degree. The characters OF
the witnesses, who say they saw the phe-
nomenon described in these communi-
cations, are endorsed by those who have
known them ngimately for many years.
That these witnesses saw remarkable
spectacle there can be but little doubt.
What is the proper Interpretation OF this
procession due North of white bundles
followed by figures of men robed in
|scanty apparel of the same color? We
suggest the following: ose,.
The white bundles represent the cot
ton bales which the weak-kneed seces
sionists of Mississippi are now sending
North, and the fringe of green-the en-
blem Of that color being I" farsaEen =
indicates how green these planters are for
having torsakeao their country, and the
| figures Of men marching North at a rap
I id pace in the scanty garb described,
represent that these traitorous cotton
sellers should be reduced in their dress
to a cotton shirt fastened or their 'stight
hides" by plaster of tar, and be made
to march North at a "donble quick. p
| The absence of arms and equipments
represent that they belong to kat nu
merous class of "men Of war" who, b.
tore the war, were SO willing to spill
their "za8t drop of blood" bnt since the
war have shown an unconqnerabie
dread of spiiling the first drop"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
The Richmond Examiner SAYS !:

1--WE owe one confession to truth in
in this war. Theremay have been some
diminution of spirit in the South since
the commencement of this struggle but
it has been on the part of those preten-
tious classes of the wealthy, who, in
peace, were at once the most Jealous Sc
eessionists, and the best customers ofthe
Yankees. and who, now in the war, are
mutually the sneaks and tools Of the en-
envy ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

When change is desired in the direction of pa
per- it is necessary that the Postoee to which it has
been sent, as we'll as the new Postofice, should be
named.
individual bills, and notes of insurance companies
and the like, will not be received in payment of dues
AZ tnls ONCE. When such received, they will be
retained subject to the orders of the parties sending
SEND US State bank Confederate bills
No attention will be paid to orders for the paper
unless the price subscription accompany the order
n OBITUARIES must in all cases be Maid in 81
vance at the rate of TEN CENTS PER LIME
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
FROM TENNESSEE

There have been runors of a battle
between the forces of Bragg and Rosen
Grams, in which we defeated the enemy
and captured a large number of prison
ers. These rumors have not been coz
firmed and We do not rely upon them
On Friday last, our cavalry, Ii miles
West OF Bristol was attacked by a su.
perior force of the enemy and driven to
wards Bristol II IS feasfd that the en-
elAy will succeed In destroying our Salt
Works at saltvilie. 4 4sapposed that
Rosencrans, with the main body Of his
troops, will fall back upon Chattanooga
and tortify himself there. He will be
apt to be smoked out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22

On Monday, the 14th inst, at St. PanI's Chnrcb :,
ft,e'ers6urg; BY Rev. Mr.. Platt, Maj Gea. GEORGE
r. PICKETT. s. A.. the hero of Gettysburg. and
MSS ,s SALLlE CORBELL, daughter Of Joan d. Cor
oeii' Esq, OF Nansemond county, Va
On the 18th inst, by Rev r. G. Walker Of +ha
idenGe OF Robert Cochran, Esq, Mr.. VIM. L, VAN
LEAR and Miss r. MILLER COCHRAN.
On the 18th of September, by Rev Martin CARRIER
MI JaU ' Z. HAWKINS. and Miss MARY e.
WAMPrkR. all of Augusta county.
=, on ne 18th OF September, by Rev. Martin CARRIER.
MI, JACOB COFFMAN. Sem, and Miss HARRIETT.
u HEfDERSON. all of Augusta county -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
NEW ADVERTISE MENTs.
EXCHANGE NoTICE, NO 8.

RICHMOND, Sept IL, 1862.
The following Confederate. officers and men, captur-
ed at Yicksburg, Miss, july 4, 1862 and subsequent
y paroied have been duly exchanged and are hereby
so deciared
division
2 The officers and men Of Sen Bassn,s division.
3. ine officers ind men OF brig. sen Moore BIZ
gsde.
The officers end of the I'd Texas Regiment
5. Tae officers and men OF Nauas Legion.
.. Aso all Confederate officers al lleil Who have
eeen delivered atty Point at any time previous 4,
hereby declared,
10. GUILD
sept 22-6t Agent If Exchange
% Southern papers copy six times AID send bills
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
The Richmond Examiner says:

Society in the South is being urheaved
by the war, and, with our independence,
wall be re. established on new orders OF
merit. The republic viii give new IL
ties of greatness. The honours OF State,
tile worship of society, the rewards Of
affection, will be for the patriots and
soldiers of the revolution that will date
our existence, while property will be a
despised thing, fortunate fit is not taken
as the mark of the extortioner, aud the
reward of intamy. Such are the great
prizes, intertwined with that OF indepen-
dence, which put wealth to the blush
stir our people and army with noble de-
sir,es, and beckon them to victory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
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A COOP EXAMPLE.

W. have bsor Informed that Mr.. Jas
Lyle, living near Nillboro, in this coun
ty, has large Quantity of apples fol
which he could get 5000 her bqshel, bu1
that he sells the4n to his neighbors al
S1.0o per bushel and refuses to sell te
distiIlers at any price, however great
This is an example worthy of being fol
lowed by others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
Mr.. W. E. Logan, salt agent for this

Mr.. w. E. Logan, salt agent for this
county has succeeded in getting the a.
mount of salt allowed this CO., and will
have it distributed ia each magisterial-
district. Fifteen pounds instead of
twenty will be distributed to each per-
son as the amount allowed was based
upon less population than it should have
been. Ifjustice can be had, the other
five pounds for each will be obtained
and distributed.