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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-11
From the Army OF the po+,. -

'00 0A NY OF the Potomo ~
Y. Commercial writes: '' % The "
'ltis the general opinion boro y. b
movements made by &c, ar, ,l' IN. mat the next
may ere this have been commenced y n1 /.
mage lower down than was his last 81 ro mll oes
= Few; GoWever, think that he will 1 rsanas I
United States Ford, and rendezvous ' ~ S at
donsVllle, which would efcctua]lv n ns u u
city, about which there is aIvavs u; xuHo this
alarm. Which ever route Geno .r.Jl' n u less
may take, 1t may be regarded as certo tloo %
he will lose no time in starting on the w wan sat
again. '''> "a' path
The Falmouth correspondent If n. n
York Times writes: '''' 'eT
'SThe losses OF Sickle's oorns dur;u,, :,
four days Of battle, viz: Friday, Saturday. law
Sunday and Monday, average fully thirty. t}r'ss
per cent: of the force he brought into 'D ihs
field. The official returns of casualties IN l bs
corps foot up in the aggregate .4,s7l kiDea
wounded and missing. The heaviest loss rhs,
occurred in any OF the Lrigades composing tbs
o)rps was in the fist brigade. first Division ("'
commanded by Brig. Gen. Charles K. Graham
of New York. Outof $500 men, he lost class
upon 800-not more than one-eighth Of whom rp
are classified as missing"
II am sure that | am safe in saying, from
the official and other lists of casualties d
the different corps engaged that have fallen un
der my eye, as we'll as from what saw on the
field during the progress Of the engagements
that the Confederate loss is at least one third
greater than ours [ estimate our los>es-snd
I tn nk this will be borne out by subsequent
publications $4,000 men. The losses Of
Sedgwick and Sickle's corps is about 10000
Another correspondent Of the Times writes
'The losses of the Sixth Corps, in the fierce
struggle which it has encountered during the
present movement amount to 500, or, as |
first intimated nearly third Of the entire
effective force of the whole corps. Tbs com
ing in Of stragglers may diminish this number
to some extent, but all such on the other side
will, of course, be captured.
"Out Of 1900 Of the Flying Division, only
900 are left to answer at the roll call. ShaleFs
briEa of Newton's DIVISION lost $50 men,
TN the fight of Sunday evening at Saen
Heights, AZ miles beyond Fredericksburg
Gen. Burke division lost between eleven ano
twelve hundred men. This is the most s.; SAN Q,
culinary battle which has thus tar been 1ougn''
q PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PRINCE GEORGE D
0o->,r1, Mn Tho plontors' Advocate says.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-11

ern property IN MaTlpOiO, 1oA 1lo'11 .nt 90
by O. G. Harris, esq. Il: N. Gll0eIsii I'D ID
Trustee, offers certain valuable tracts o. u ' ro
ia Spalding's District, near the District o. w
lumbia. n. G. Stephen, as Trustee, c ?leatei
valuable mill seat and other estate slts'IT
about three miles from Bladensoa1g., h u IN n
Berry, as Trustee, offers an undlVlo ca n "RT.
terest in the property, known Is rs, 'lI eoob,rp
ersdale Mills" in the village OF bIaae lEa 1s
and also portion OF the real estate at o. t and
Albert B. Berry. R. B. B. Chew 4 zau Of
C. Magruder, as Trustees, offer : na ,a; Z.
wood land, in Piscataway District; D Ia estab.
Magruder, as Attorney, offers the u; ~ Prince
ished and valuable Tavern Property III heinz
Frederick, the County TCwn OF oa''''' "
the only land at that place ~ ReIt, as
G. 6. Magruder and Edward W. -, b bl;c sale
Trustees, are also about to o11er a. lRh u;h B.
the real estate of which the late 4s sanera e.
Beall died possessed, consisting OF eoded and
tensive tracts, both arabic and wootT nasrce
which will probably be sold In dlns'SD' ~
Jaw Cooke, subscription agent in fn H. Sat.
phia, reports the sales of fve-twent'es Oh an1ipg
prdsy at ST. ooo ooo and tor the week s sreas
the same day at SO, 100000. The sgsnts il
amount sold by Mr.. Cooke a and o sao 10
various cites and States is s68' $780, 20"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
OBSERVER.
WINTHROP Iowa, JUNE 18th 1863


EDIToR GUARDIAN AT the late joint
discussion in Winthrop, notice Of which
has been given in your columns hereto
fore, | wish to advert to the ~ental
philosophy then and there taught by
III great champion, 0. H. P. Ro>zell
The question WAS asked and answered
by Mr.. R: Why do not Democrats
hurrah when they hear of Federal
victory ?" Because" said he, :" ace do
not belong to that class (Repubicans)
acho are easily ercited; ace never get elated,
zoe take straightforward course in
everything, neOer Swerving Meretrom.
:" The Republicans " said he, care quite
the reverse, they are ever changing,
and easily excited" Let us look at this
a little, and see whether such logic j.
not in favor Of the Republican. l am
quite aware that there is u,t as great a
diversity Of mental powers in mankind,
as there are different indivd lals after
all they compose only Two classes
God offers to every mind its choice
between ruth ard repose. Take which
you please-you can never have both
Between these, as a pendulum, man os
cillates ever. He in whom HE love OF
rspose predomnaies, will accept the
first creed, The first ph ilosophv, the first
political party, he meets-most likely his
fathers. He gets rest. commodity and
reputation; but lie shuts the door Of
truth. He in HON the love OF truth pre-
dominates, will keep himseI alopf iron,
all moorng. and adoa,. lie Will abstain
from all dogmatsm, and recognize ali
the opposite negalions between which,
as walls, his being is swung He sub
mils to the Inconvenience of suspense,
and imperlectons Of opinion. as he is "A
candidate for truth, aud the other is moi. -
Mr., r. takes the side of repose he
never looks for truth politically. He
never can-bis mental organization is
repose. He is not aware Of the great
advances Of the age-he Is asleep in I G
nursery of bis great Grandmother.
VERIrAs
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
War News.

EDr The Rebel movement Northward
has TINS far resulted in nothing serious
The Geographic columns Of the daily
papers have each day teemed with re.
ported movements, which were as contra
dictory in character as could well be i'm
agined. The only statement that seems
really substantiated is that the enemy
has moved up the Shenandoah valley.
drove MILRor from Winchester, after a
gallant defense, with some loss, occupied
Martinsburg and Hagerslown. and made
raid upon Chambarsburg, Pennsylya.
MA. They have not come farther north.
and probably viii not find it so easy TO
advance as at first, for very large force
Of militia are in their front. and Harris.
burg and the lords Of the Susquehanna
are fortified and defended. The latest
reports are that they are retrealing south.
ward.
GeE. PLEAsaNToH officially reports,
under date of the 2lst, from Upperyille,
Va, that be moved his command thai
morning from Middleburg. and attacked
STUART, steadily driving him all day,
with heavy loss at every step. lie cap
tured two guns and .hree caissons, and
in the neighborhood Of 100 prisoners
He reports his own loss as small.
HOOKER is said to be fully prepared for
LEE, and TO have everything all right
for army operations. and tina! is all we
know.
The Rebel guerrilas have also, IN
small force, crossed the Ohio River, and |
made raid into Indiana. No authentic |
report Of damage has been received, |
however.
The Rebel 'on-clad Fingal ran out Of
Savannah, attacked couple Of our iron,
'lads, aud was captured alter an action
81 80 minutes.
Dispatches from Tick-burg da.ed 10Th
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

the Administration, but how can they
avoid being branded rs Aboliliopsts =?
The power welded over them, ard which
they WELD over others, is more in that
name, than any obligation of duty or
principle. Rather than support AbDl
ion, they would sacrifice the National
life. Rather than adopt measure tha
would result in freeing the blacks
they insist upon retaining in the hands
OF treason, the resources and strength
derived from The presence and labor Of
100000 Of beings-which resources
and strength, they know, will be used for
the Staying Of their own brethren, for
the breaking up OF their own govern
ment, and for the destruction Of their
own interests, as inseparable from the
unity OF the country. Aud yet these
men know that Abolition, honored in the
eyes Of the world. and just aud right,
and profitable in its effects, was obnox
ious in this country only in So far as it
sought to violate constitutional guaran.
tees. They know that only constitutions
al restraints made Abolition les, honora
bic, less noble, here than in England, or
France. or Germany, or Russia. Slavery,
placed beyond constitutional protection,
became equally infamous here, as else
where. And they know and feel that
now it has deliberately and maiciously
placed itself outside of that protection,
and they must also feel that having done
so, lis destruction is alike honorable here,
AS it has proven with other peoples-that
Abolition is more honorable, because
more inn erative, with us, than with any
other nation. Abolition, for the safety
Of our beloved country, becomes doubly
glorious-glorious in tending to preserve
the best government in the world -glo-
rious in disseminating race from igno-
rance and degradation.
And yet, forgetting what it implies
now. men-intelligent men-are SO i'm
bued with old prejudices, that rather
than be termed an Abolilionist, they lend
themselves 10 the service Of men who are
striving to overthrow the constitution.
striving to destroy our nationality, striv-
ing to make this great American Repub-
lie grand instrument for the oppression
Of race. We believe these preiudices
this silly regard for pames-is the
motive power which leads the class Of
men, of whom we spoke, 10 oppose a
cause at home which they cannot re-
irain from palhizing with in the field.
But we only meant, when we com
menced this article, to say that we think
that HEDGES has begun to find he is not
in patriotic society. aud is gong to get
out. We expect to find good many of
his class gradually opening their eyes,
and following his example. Perhaps,
though. we give him too much credit.
Let us wait and see.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
sHERIFF's SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out Of
ID and under the seal of the District Court
OF Buchanan County. Iowa, in favor of William
j. Chaplain, and against the lands and ten
ements Of George w. Burton and David s Da.
Wis, the following described mortgnged prop
erty, viz:
Lots one, two, three and four, in Block ten
lot threein block four and lots one, two, three.
four and FIVE. in block tweiiiy.six, all in the
village of Qunsqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa
Which property as above described, / wilI
offer for sale al Public Auction, at the door
Of the Sheriff s Office. in the village Of Inde =
pendence, on Tuesday, the 2lst day of
July, A. d. 1863 at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. Of
said day. TO the highest bidder, to eatissy
said execution and costs
JOHN NJ. WESTFALL, SHERIFF.
Sheriff's Office. Independence. Iowa,l
June 18th. 1863. l24w
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

and 10th have been received at Wash
ing;on. The seige was progressing with
yiyor. Gen. GRANT was still receiving
reinforcements, and the health Of the
troops was excellent. The whole loss OF
the United States forces for the week
ending the 10Th. was not more than l2
killed. Total killed and wounded die!
not exceed fifty. The rebels were giving
trouble along the liver, by firing into
boats.
Richmond papers say that the City
Of Darien, Georgia, was burned by por
ton Of our Gulf forces.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
For the Guardian
IT.
WINTHROP, June 22d, 1863.

For the Guardian.
WINTHROP, June 22d, 1863
To sit down and write a comr,".;;,.,,
ton when there is no voluablc news, is a
dull and decided up hill business. Per
haps The effort to describe the last demo
cratic fzzle a. our celebrated city OF
Winthrop, i'll be sufficient excuse for
my intrusions upon your notice They
assembled last Friday evening in their
full strength at Mr. Walkers, for the
purpose Of hearing secesh speech from
An old superanuated Methodist Preacher,
who has, his whole lifetime, repudialed
the idea that preachers of the gospel
could, consistently with their pious call
ing, even venture TO advise or admonish
their focks OF faithful adherents in their
political ways, here or hereafter Bul
notwithstanding all his former professions
he ventured, in his pious and digni-
fled way, TO give US one OF The most pro
scy, old .fogey Trades against the gov.
ernment, have ever yet heard Ii all
consisted Of censure and defamation O.,
the administration and its adherents. and
an urgent appeal TO the audience, Of
bakers dozen, TO give their influence in
favor OF cessation of hosilities. and
settle our title difficulties by an AMIGA
bic adjustment. The speaker was the
Rev. Mr.. P, who is well known to the
Methodist community, if TO no other por
lion of it, for his pious professions but
hom The fact of many false assertions
he there made, | would not believe he
ever proiessed much piety. or had any
great regard for truth or veracity. A
few more such onsels on our govern
ment, by the old Copperheads OF the
secesh school, and what few Democrats
there are lett in this community, will
soon see the folly of loeratirg The prea
ching Of treason when advocated by an
I'D defunct preacher like to lis.en o
I discussion of political matters, or even
religious, when conducted in a courie |
'us manner, and tie speakers adhere 10
ruth, and support their assertions by |
nc quotation Of fcts but when man
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
sHERIFF,s SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an Execution issued out Of
ID and under the seal Of the District Court
OF Buchanan county, Iowa, in favor Of Will.
liam NJ. Calvert, and against the goods and
clattels, lands and tentments Of j. b. Foot,
l have levied on the following described pro-
perty, viz:
The northwest quarter of the northwest guar.
ter Of section thirty in Township eighty.
eight north, of range eight west Of the 9Th p.
M, Iowa, excepting always the piece GU. Of said
land. north of the road leading from lndepen-
dence to Quas9ueton, being in the nortlea
corner Of said piece-surl osed to contain ~
acres of land.
Which property, ms above described, I win
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheritf's Office, in the village OF lndepen-
dence. On Saturday. the 18th day of J uly, A. D.
1863. at Two o'cl,ck. p. NJ said day, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said Execution and
costs.
JOHN NJ. WESTFALL, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa(
June Is, 1868. ( law
j. S. Woodward, Atty for Plaintiff.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
SIiEIsIFF,S SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION.

by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, is.
ID sued out of and underthe seal of the Dis
trlct Court of Buchanan County, Iowa. in favol
of Marshall s. Bidwell. David Northrup, and
Barnabas Bidwell. and against the lands and
tenrments of Edwin c. Bidwell and Henry ID
Ranney. the following described mortgaged
property, to VIII:
The southeast quarter Of section sixteen and
the southwest quarter OF the southwest quar-.
ter OF section fifteen, IN township eighty eight
north. OF range seven west. in Buchanan Coun
ty. Iowa. Also, lots three and four, in block
seven. in the town Of Quasluet Iowa
Which property, as above described, | will
offer for sale. nj Public Auction, at the door OF
the Sherff's Office. in the village OF lndcpen.
denee. on Saturday the Goth day of June, A D.
1868. ut Two O'Clock T., NJ. Of snid day. TO the
highest bidder. to satisfy said Execution and
costs.
J. ". WESTFALL. Sheriff.
Sherifs Office. Independence. Ipwa.l
May 18th. 1863 s4w
:. Woodward. Any fer Prs
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

gets up before al intelligent audience,
and makes wholesale assertions, which
every reading man knows TO be false, he,
IN my opinion, Is neither acluated by
pious scruples, or honest intentions.
Fhe only one | saw smile in meeting.
was the bob.tailed adjulant, who accom- !.
panied the smiles with The usual number
OF grins all the rest Of the Democrats
wore the common hang dog appearance,
characleristeric of a Copperheal gather
ing. Such is the common result of
gatherings, that realize and manifest by
their actions, that they are engaged in
an unriyhteous and reasonable cause.
The Unioa meetings here are largely at
tended, and every mans coun,enance is
type of his loyalty, for il is smiling
and ener gerc. They concluded 10 unite
with our brethren at Independence, in
ceIe braing the 4lh OF July in true and
loyal manner, and heartily approve OF
the object Of donating the proceeds OF
the dinner TO the Sanitary fund, for the
benefit Of sick and wounued Iowa sol.
dlers. A committee was appointed To
ACT wit" those at Independence, and we
hope il will be success.
OBSERVER.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
President Eiuco!nts Letter.

re- President LINCOLN has written "A
letter to a Committee appointed ty a
meeting Of Albany sympa,hzers with
NALLANDIGHAM, 10 transmit to him Ger.
tain resolutions on arbitrary arrests,
passed at the meeting. The letter is a
defence of the action of the government
relative 10 these arrests, and is certainly
one OF the most able and convincing.
calm and lucid, state papers, ever laid be
fore our people. 1t is lorg, but we shall
give il in full next week.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
Headquarters Cru REG'r Iowa Vol. INIT,
WALSuT HILLS, Mss. JuSr It'll, 1853 (

HEApQuARrERs Cru RrG'r Iowa Vol. INIT, !
WALSuT HILLS, Mss, JuSE It'll lsG3 (
The members of Company G conven
ed, and unanimously passed the follow
ing Preamb and Resolutions
Whereas, An all wise Providence has re
moved from our midst Lieut. Henry Z. Wilbur
Of Co. G, 9th Rcg't Iowa Vol Iafantry. We
| express our sympathy with the parents and
friends Of the deceased While they mourn
Tor the bereavement Of IL worthy and good
brother. we mourn the loss of a brave comrade
! in arms an being DESTROYS of expressing our
high regard for his many virtues, his noble
! and manly bearing, his courteous drIneanor
and his untlrlng devotion to our common cause
which ever characterized him, Therefore
| Resoioed, While we humbly submit to the
will of the most High. we express our sympa.
thy and Offer coincidence Ia all who mourn The
loss of one who gave his lie for his country s
cause, in the morning of his minhool
Resoiped, That we emulate the noble impuls.
es that actuaied him in battling or our com.
mon cause, aud initiate his noble qualities as n
| man, citizen and patriot
ReSolued, That the Secretary forward copy
OF these res buttons 10 the bereaved parents as
| token of our sympathy, and also one copy To
the Editor of the Buchanan County Guardian
for publication.
NJ. HARTER Chairman.
JERRY E. ELsos Sec'y
FRIEND RIcH The circumstances OF
Lieut.. WIlbur's death were the following:
On The evening of The 18th ul,, our
brigade came on this side OF Chickasaw
Bayou. close 10 the en'renchmens Of the
enemy. Constant skirmishing going on,
II became necessary 10 have a strong line
of pickets stationed, Lieut.. Wilbur was
the officer Of the picket quad. The
orders were Of the slriclest kind Ev-
cry man was to be shot that was seen in
side of the guard line where The enemy
we're. The country being exceedingly
rough, and entirely unacqusinled 10 the
Lieut., he in returning, came across the
picket line, and was in mediately shot.
by one OF our own men in The regiment.
He was shot through the upper part of
the chest piercing The lungs. He lived
four days, suffering severely, yet he
bore his lot with a lorti,ude becoming
true soldier.
III. HARrER.
P.S. We are not yet in the contested
;ily. All is activity. every able bodied
man has his strength taxed 10 The utmost
ension, both night aud day. Ii sleep.
ess vigilance, perseverance. and iudnrni !
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Especial NO1ICEl
u ENNESS CURED. m

fVHE inebriate may now bid defiance to til,
l. tempting cup DR.. ZANE'S ANTIDOTE
FOR STRONG DRINK is certain cure 70,
Drunkenness. 1t creates u dislike for strong
drink, and can be administerc without the
knowledgr of the patient. Price 81 n box
Sent by mail 10 any address. by S. G. UP
HAM. 4J3 CHESTNUT SrRELr, PHILADELPmA
IA. Circulars sent free: 7-6n
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

\ letter was lately lelegraphed
throughout the country purporlrng To be
from Gen. Hunter TO jeff. Davis. Off
GERS of Gen. Hunters Staff. now in
Washington, state that no such letter.
III TACT no letter a; all, has been sent by
Hunter 10 Davis.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

The man who refused one dollar bill
for tear it might have been altered from
a ten. prefers stage travelling TO railroads,
foi the reason that the former rides him
eight hours for dollar, while the latter
rides him only one.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

III 60, if | see fit !" was the excla
nation ot Mrs. Tweezers AS her husband
demurred at her attending "a ball "IlI
go. il | see fit" Every well, then,
you'll see fits, il You 60 - was the crus
Iy reply.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

The total productive industry Of the
United States for 1869 was 81 SUO,OOO,.
OO0, and of this vast amount New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Massachusetts produ.
ced 1881, 1850, or nearly one halt oil
the whole united.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
ESPECIAL NOTICE.
1J SPERMATOlRHGA CAN BE
CURED. IN

DR. RAND'S SPECIFIC cures Spermator.
DrtGa, Seminal Weakness, mpoteacy. Loss of
Pomer, &c, speedily and egectuaHy Its effects
are truly magical A trial of the SPECIFIC will
convince the most skertcal of its merits
Price 81 box Sent postpaid ANY address,
by 5. Z. UPHAM, 4 10 CHEsryuT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Circul ~ sent free TIN,
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ry- The Safe of Western Virginia
is now fixed fact. Hon. Mr.. BuRMAN
has been inauyura,ed as the first govern.
or of the State.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

The Commissioner Of Internal Reve.
nue. has decided that quit.claim deed,
releasing mortgage on real estate, and
an assignment OF IA mortgage, are exempt
from stamp duty.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

table energy, can take til city, it will be
ours before many days. No time for
writing. All feel well.
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For Sale or Exchange
EHOR q house in Independence or vicinity,
so ACRES OF LAND.

of which 80 is improved. A noble spring Of
water and Log Cabin are on the place. Stu
nted on the West Uuion road, IL miles North
of independence.
Also. A. acres of COOL prairie Enquire o,
X. T. YOUNG. at the Washington Cor Dyer }
Mills, on Otter Creek, by FarDank and Link.
ton roads. fI2tj