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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02


We make the following extract from the
recent letter addressed by Hon. John M.
Bolts, of Culpepper county, Va, to the
Richmond Examiner:
Hitherto / have been silent as to the
wrongs, injuries and indignities which have
been heaped upon me- But | am not
spaniel to lie down and crouch at the bid
ding of any master, nor to lick the hand
that smites me, nor am | Christian enough
when one cheek is slapped to turn the other;
and if am thus to be selected as partic
ular object of persecution, and can find no
protection from the law, then | will protect
myself; this | cannot do against the gov
eminent or against the army; but | can
and will do it when the law, military and
civil, both fail me. against any one man
this confederacy can boast
when [ purchased my present home,
it was to seek retirement and obscurity, to
get out of the way of the world and to fol-
low for the balance of my life the peaceful
pursuits of agriculture There was then no
army here, nor did suppose there would
be one. | disturbed nobody, went no.
where, except among kind and friendly
neighbours. with whom it has been my good
fortune to secure as large share of respect
an! esteem Is any one who has ever lived
in the country, and in this condition of
things it was that, in imitation of the Con-
federate government, all asked was to be
let alone.
but what is the liberty of any citizen
worth if military commander can, in the
exercise of a despotic power, or weak and
imbecile discretion, or in fit of spleen
towards one who has offended, by report
ing him for official misconduct, in which
eight other gentlemen united, drag that
citizen from the bosom of his family, heap
upon him the indiguity and wrong of hay-
ing him arrested and conducted through
the streets of q crowded village, under
guard keep him in thai condition long
enough for all sorts of idle and malicious
rumors to be circulated ana sent over the
Geographic wires respecting him, and order
his discharge upon the ground that there
was aothing to be alleged against him p
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

Losr. on Sunday last a small steel ring,
to which was attached small Mexican
coin, q steel watch key and silver shield
with star in the centre. The finder will
be rewarded by leaving ID at this Office.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

DuRrNe the past week twenty-five pa
tients have been returned to duty, twenty
four transferred, thirty-one died. six on
Through, leaving eleven hundred and
ninety-two now in hospital
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

BRIG Adler Gen Lockwood and Staff on
board Of the Gen. Meigs, stopped at this
place on Sunday for the purpose of procur-
ing commissary stores. The General was
on his way up the Potomac to visit some
of the posts there. We understand that on
the 4th Gen. Lockwood will assume COM
mand in Baltimore.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02
The News.
INC NCWSe
Unconditional Surrender Grant has b


pletely defeated and routed the rebel army
under Bragg, capturing several thousand
prisoners and about sixty pieces of artillery,
besides large quantity of small arms,
camp and garrison equippage. and the enc
nv is in full retreat, abandoning everything
that impedes his fight After accomplish
ing this glorious result Gen. Grant imme-
diately started a column for the relief of
General Burnside's forces at Knoxville,
and it will be with difficulty that Longstreet
escapes from his present position, if at all.
Grant is pressing hard upon Bragg's re-
treating army. aud seems determined to
give them no rest or opportunity to reor-
ganize. Our losses during the three days
fighting are estimated at not more than
three hundred killed and two thousand five
hundred wounded.
The Army of the Potomac has at last
advanced. II took up the line of march
on Friday morning before daylight, advan-
cling in three columns An engagement
took place about nine o'clock in the morn
ing and continued until FIVE in the evening,
supposed to be near Orange Court House,
but no particulars are given. The rebels
occupy very strong position. and their
numbers are estimated at not more than
$4,000. A general engagement has prob
ably taken place ere this or Lee has sought
safety in fight to search for a fitting place
to dig the last ditch. We wonder if that
will be any where near Richmond, or will
the rebel authorities wait until their forces
are all driven together?
The draft has been going on in the city of
Baltimore during the past week, and has
been prosecuted with the best of feeling on
the part of the citizens. A number of the
clergy and other prominent persons were
among the chosen ones.
The Russian feet sailed from New York
on Friday last. Before its departure the
officers subscribed 81, 500 for the relief of
the poor of that city, and the admiral sent
it to Mayor Opdyke.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in Philadelphia on the evening of the
Goth by the Christian Commission, for the
relief of the Union prisoners in Richmond.
Between SO, 900 and 5000 was collect
ed on the occasion.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

MONDAY night very heavy frost pre-
vailed in this section of the country
Old Jack must have boen trying patent
freezing machine with great success, for all
the ponds were froze over next morning.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

THANKSGIVING day at this place passed
off quietly. There was general cessation
of labor, and an extra dinner was served to
the patients on the occasion, but our chap
lain being absent there was no divine ser
vice held during the day,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

ONE hundred and sixty-eight volunteer
recruits for the Cd n. II. regiment arrived
at this place on Monday evening last.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02
Local Items.

The following is a statement of the tcmpera-
ture of air and the direction OF. the winds, at
Meridian, foi the week ending yesterday, oh
served and reported by P. NJ Hale:
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

25-55o. NNW.
2G-54o. North. Clear.
27-52o. NV. Fine weather.
2s-57o. SSE. Rainy.
29--46o. NNE. Fair.
$500. NV. Clear weather.
Dec. l-36o. NV. Clear.
, 1863-02-07

and Mr. ocdcn vot,ne IN tim affirmative. and
ryc,v Reniihltcon Win the execution Of Mr..
Oeden votinrr in fhe ncrntiyc.
it viii be no more Surprising to your read
Mr.. 0rrden. WIN was sent here to REPRESENT The
puesedM aesg & G mn .a;I. W Ipao. dasae.
1.ean nto,hym "1'|g ,,gst,n,,1o - i,ho5 tsss.s
humanlty. 1s nj vgosn !oaS VI luz weaithi-
81 men ~ w oN.sJ % uuman'.'s " pay M nls
Enate o. ia1atIon, e, Meeeesaty ~ IeIese lne
bofuef n1a.es Hs asoin anat mosl lou aaa GAMMA
olG Tf'a ~ I'm IN f,Esn' ~ mtla sin.ciy
auT ~ * t ~ ~; tne aea3
1nSorpofatlnE ne city Of lineage, was 7cad
!.'t e"leS aag letsilGu " lle senators l1on SooA
~ sl'eslai t coln !t
eentot hooeels l!on1 ny spec!Hn1 ~ EoulntteG
a9Ia4 mnIsn mss ueae1leu inc w iol an ast
at;ta. t ~ ,n sne pash % FIVE, nAs,eu ~ sao
mHssn mhe Hpum 4 .as t,
uemoera1c ae. memnels 81 tne ~ Gomattee, 1a ~ VII
,,h,;oe,, -1,as,star tharan ILL., "a1u' 'as ie
Ti,;s Is nnnther striEinp er,dcncc os the
boasted fairness of Den5ocratic scnatorT
When thc uucstfon mon The re-committal Of
the h;il vas ,niler discussion MI Green
claimed, that to recommft the bill would be
equivalent to killing it, wllercupon he was
assured BY tue Speaker, Governor Hottmann,
.ila tIa1 ,;, N ACCORDANCE WI WIN pa1namena nsaE
fnc b1ll would % nun DC committGd y 70 US ais
promise, and appointed Rodgers. Green anu
Ward, and now Mcssrs. Rodgers mad dIeen II s13
prepare and report enbstiutc WITHOUT al III
consulting Mr. Ward. +ho fo--
The bin is no improvement upon tns loa,
meT; It Is purely Oemoeta'ae' l. s'' tn1s"4A'1A
in al its features; -..,oz+ uo. ro,a -,
ing speaker, a1lel , tuu y. eocnma reaa;no-
tcd the OIL 70 " upo p,1a ~ 1o -eon1,a5 ~ H.,
tr,1.r eo,,rac n The nroccciIings. Tie Dem
nc;.sts. % anxious to mass thc bill Ut once. took
| csccnfioa 10 tEis decision Of the chair. mon
-w1iich Lengthy debate arose, in which 1, the
Lieutenant Governor participated with much
spfrit.
MI, Underwood appealsd from the decision
| of TIC chair. and Nj Mack, desiroug Of reliey-
| ing the Speaker, moved 10 adjourn. which
n0tion. However. the Speaker refused to
entertain, being Determined to have his de-
cfsion either Sustained or set aside by the
| Senate,
| Considerable merriment arose mt of the
unconditional refusal Of lie Sneaker to enter.
tain any nation other Than rclafinr to lis 5c.
cjsiou. md the question being finally nut. tie
, 1863-02-07

There seems to be one journal deeply
enough stepped in infamy to defend the con-
duct Of the drunken brute, who now repre-
sents Dclware In the United States Senate.
The Jerecyril1e Union, second only In Cop.
pcrhcad malignancy to tho jeff Davis organ
in this city, goes the whole figure against the
Government, and approves saulsbury's con-
duct, for which be himself humbly apolosizcd
-dinhkrnness and al:
During the debate in the United States
Senate, on the 9th inst, upon the proposed
bill to indemnify Abraham Lincoln for his
violation Of the Constitution, quite heated
discussion rose. 3Ir. salisbury, Senatorfrom
Delaware, denounced Mr. Lincoln By name,
in no measured terms. On being called to
order By tho Vice President, he Insisted on
continuing his speech, and Was ordered into
the custody Of the ScrEcant-atArms, whom it
Is said he threatened with revolver.
On tho 2Sth rezolntion, rcciting the facts
aud calling for his expulsion, Was introduced
by Mr. Clark, Of New Hampshlrc. Thus free
speech Is threatened cycn In tho Senate. Te
jua1ify tyrant In his usurpations is to beper
mittcd, but to expose his crimes cannot bs
| tolerated.
, 1863-02-07
G)tfa9e Uribn1re.


The New York Eeening Post, in response
to the frequent assertion made in the North,
that the South cannot be conquered, refers
10 France, and The history of events con-
cerning her, from 1915 10 the present time.
france, one of the most powerful Of mod
crn nations.-then, in warlike resources,
infinitely superior to the Confederate
States-subuitted to the conquest Of the
Allies, who dictated not only the terms
but the form Of Government and the King
By whom the French shon1d be ruled. And
the domination thus established continued
down to 1881, and then the change was one
Of dynasty, not Of institutions. Here is an
example and q modern one too-one that
touches people pre-cminently distinguish
able for their yalor and for their power in
tho field with which the croakcrs who
are sure that the task of conqucring the
South is hopeless, ought to be content,
But as the assertion which the Post combats
is one that is easily made sure By those in
whom the "wish is father to the thought >
any number Of instances would fail eithel
to silence or convince them. The doubter*
will be wiser by and by.
, 1863-02-07
Down or t he Coppcrllcsld Organ
BERLIN, Wis., Feb, i, 1859,

nrp11x Wie Ech 4 1se7
Editors cb,caro Trbunc.
Tho following r,nor s,pnnd tv 1,rro nor.
.:.,, - ,,,,.,.,a 80 it, 80
I'oll VI o"r ouelnesS lueh anu eittzeno, WIS
presented last week to our news dealer and
-.,,,,+1- ~o,o;.-o5 , ro,1,. ,,n,o,,.;,. - a..
p'o'nPt3 leeeheoa tctAt' eotise"1Ails ~ ous-
&c voc cxnootaa N, co,nar,c,d fr.+or.
80 "ao eApee'e"' LIZ eopPeineau Aiotel-
nifty was cnraged, and were loud in their de-
nu1icE'11on. lney oeelare lnat eney VIII tase
measures 10 largely increase the circulation
Of tLeir fu7orite. They threaten The news
a..1r,, ..:.,..1,,., - .s.,.:.., -
dealer Wltllll KINDS OF OpposltlQn. Loyal men
, 1863-02-07
RACK"G DOWN.

We are glad to hear from New York that
the hunkerism of that city, always SO ready
to take sides with the pro-slavcry Democ-
racy, are thoroughly alarmed By the violent
and reasonable demonstrations Of the
Copperheads whom they have assisted to
power and place. They see an attempt at
a new reyolution-a revolution right here
at home-in the motions that Wood & Co.
are making; and they are hauling back
with unfeigncd alarm from the brink Of
that fearful precipice upon which they
stand. They arc wise; and men hereaway
who, unlike the Copperhead leaders have
anything to lose, will do well to follow
their example.
, 1863-02-07

There is one element in The politics Of
the North, aud its relation to the Rebel
States, Which the Copperheads hayc not esti-
mated at its proper value; and that is
Property. It is very easy for men with the
gift Of CAB to talk about armed resistance
to the Government; it is always within
the power Of treason and malice to sot
q party rabble a-chattoring in echo to their
maledictions upon the men in power, But
when the time comes in which maleyolcnt
wishes and wicked and traitorous speech
areto assume the form Of deeds, then the
men who have real stake in the peace ol
society, in the pcrpctuity of established
forms, and in the confidence and
rcpose which a stable government
gives, will claim the right to be
heard; and, before their cxpostula-
tions and efforts, the agitators who have
nothing to lose but everything to gain by
civil war, will be compelled to silence, if
not to hurried and disgraceful retreat.
Property is the true conservative element
in our political strifes, and when the threat
is 10 swallow it up or to destroy its value
and bcggar its posscssors, solely for rein
stating tue so-called Democratic party in
the places Of power, or for enabling few
hundred thousands Of rebel shareholders
10 ooy, sell, whip, brand and breed their
nlggcfs IN peace anywhere On this Cont
nent, property go threatened will decline
the Office to which 1t is allotted. twill do
more than beg to be excused it will throw
its weight in The other scale. And r. I'm
men who are fomenting opposition to thc
Government, which they say shall he
bloody il the Government does not yie1a
hope to make head with their insan.
schemes, against the moral sense, the quicl
and warm patriotism, the enlightened con
science and the property Of the country
they have, we must say, the madncs
which is the forerunncr Of destruction.
It is not always that the property IN.
the patriotism Of the country can l.
brought into unison for tho accomplish
ment Of d great work. But in the cas-
under consideration they cannot divide
The obligation imposed by duty to Go
and man, and the impulses OF sclf1shnos
arc for once in full accord. The bio,
aimed at tic Government would fall nc
only upon al that patriotism holds deal
, 1863-02-07

tn "Acs1nE 1sri&adlcrH tllnt needs
looking atter.-A Etsgraecfu1 Order.
Correspondence Of tho Chicago Tribuue.]
FIRST BRIGADE ARMY OF CESrEAL KY,.i
Frankfort Ey Feb 0t1 1863


The first Brigade IS under The command OF
"Cel. s. A. Gilbert" Of the 4it1 Keg't Ohio
To.s. Infantry, Which is in the Brigade. Ills
conduct rs Acting Brigadier General, should
not be looked over or spoken lightly Of.
First, his nctions in regard to "contrabands,' y
Instead Of fulfilling an order Of the President
ofthc United stntes, fortidding the turning
men into our camp, for the express purpose
Of capturing q contraband man and woman,
who were ut The lime near our lines. The cir
culnstaEccs arc these:
An old negro woman, with her husband,
CAME into the lines, and joined the 1O4th Ohio
Vols. Inf, as servants. They occupied cab.
in near the lines, which Ind been deserted by
its secesh occupants. The owaer Of the run
avn. property came to camp for The purpose
oi obtaining them ag:till, and reported to Col
Gilbert, who ordered four soldiers to accom-
pany the man in his search for them. During
the day they obtained the Whereabouts Of the
said cont1abanls, and in the middle of the
night, under gnise Of civil authority, four per-
SONS IN citlxtTs dress, mounted, cA1ne to the
house, and orde7rd the contrshands to 20
with them. The woman jumped ont OF the
Windows and commenced lEallooing Murder ~
at the lop OF her voice. The consequence
was, in LESS time than it has taken to write
the uarrntiye, the house WAS surrounded by
both officers aud men, from the 10th, 444th,
1ooth ard 1G3d. The so-callcd civil authority
mounted their horses and t'got'' away as fast
as possible, aud the contrabauds were fafe.
The next day the following order WIS read to
the different regiments ut dress parade.
uDqRs 1f7 Br1oApE, ARMY of CESrnA Al KY.
Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 80. 1868.
GENERAL onnEn No. 1.-1et. On account OF the
dieEraceful conduct Of both officers and ru Of this
command OIL the evening Of Jan, 20. the Colonel
tho camp cf each regiment, tho beats not 10 be
more tkan fifty PAGES in length EACH.
I'd. There will b. brigade officer OF the day
taken sfon the senior Of Captains present, for duty
In each regiment. The old and new officers OF the
G8y will report At headquarters each morning at
a. III.
| ft3d. In case OF alsrn. the command will wait
for orders before standing to arms Patrols will
lie sent In the direction Indicated and Information
gained IL regard TO disturbance.
lth, The disturbance last evening being caused
byregroes in and about camp it Is ordered that all
will be foggcd and turned outside OF the lines, and
| any causing disturbance. not belonging to camp
MIL he hogged and sent to provost guard quarters
| 9TH. When It shall become apparent to the Colo
mel commanding, By tho improved conduct OF the
com1uand. that the morale Of the brigadc has I'M
| necessary, they will be withdrawn:
by command OF SAM A. GILBERT.
| Colonel Commanding.
| Jou.s G. T1lronD, 4. A. 4. G..
should like to write more in regard tc
him, how he took the CAaplain's horse (which
he captured) away from him, but find my
page Is full. J. s. c.
, 1863-02-07

We very gladly give place to an able ar
ticle, probably from the pen OF that emf
ncnt political economist, HENRY c. CAREY,
Esq, Of Philadelphia, in which the cur
rency troubles Of the country are forcib1y
discussed. Our readers will sec that the
views TO which lie is committed are not in
accordance with those that this journal has
frequently expressed; NC believe them to
he unsound and dangerous; but whatever
they may be- in our opinion, they ought to,
and undoubtedly will, attract the attention
of the Northwest.
, 1863-02-07

but upon the idols that Mnmmon TorshipB;
and when destruction comes, If come it
must, be will be 7 wise man who can tell
which has suffered most-thc institutions
that give us freedom and national life, OF
the property that maintains these institu-
tons and makes life thing to be coveted
by the nations Of the world.
It iswell, then, for men whose stake in this
matter is not confined merely to the pres
eryation Of the institutions that the fathers
established-men, who, in addition to tho
interest that they must feel in what con
Germs the welfare Of the Republic,
hare their pecuniary all depending upon
the preservation Of peace here in the
North-to look well at what the agitators
for slavery are doing, md what. If their
schemes are allowed to approach consum-
nation, will be the penalty that the coun-
try will pay. Is there any man who is
foolish enough to believe that the Federal
Government will relax its efforts against
the rebels at the bidding Of Legislatures
made up Of such material Us that which
rants and roara in the halls Of the House
at Springfield? Is there one who dares
assert that the proposed Convention at
Louisville, composed Of delegates whom
the Coppcrheads Of the Northwest will
send, will have the power to make peace,
or that its deliberations, if they are not
ended by file Of soldiers with q corporal
at their head, will weigh a feather with
the men in power? The agitators them
selves do not believe this. To hope for it,
would be contrary to their policy. They
want basis Of action-some start
ing point-some show Of popular
| authorizatiou-before proceeding witt,
their next step, which will be IN appeal to
force,-an arbitramcnt of arms. This Is
| the meaning Of all their exertions; and OF
this we want to warn not only men OF
property, but men Of patriotism and men
of peace, in time And we assure them
that the day for them to look about, and
| to unite upon some precautionary meas
ures, has come. The contest is still in
their hands; but allow the expression Of
treason to 60 on unrebukcd, and the act
ing Of treason to he unchecked; allow tie
falsehoods and appeals Of the conspirators
to go TO the people without their antidote
allow the good name and the powerful
prestige Of the Government to be destroyed
in a word, guarantee in advance, thatt tht
traitorous spirit which adyertises that it:
malice is only restrained by its fear, ma,
strike with impuniy, aud sooner than IN,
one fears, war will bc inaugurated here a
home. We are no alarmists; but let prop
crty beware. 1t is to-day Threatened as i
was never threatened bcforel
, 1863-02-07

We do not know how we can better con-
trast the animusofthe two parties in The Illi-
nois Legislature, than to point our readers to
the two series Of resolutions presented to
that bod dy-onc by the Copperheads, printed
in the TRIBUNE yesterday, and the other
from other sources, in our columns this
morning. What chapters for the future
blstOriaust
, 1863-02-07

JUDGE LrDLcw.-Thc Judge Ludlow, Of
Philadelphia, who made such an ado over the
arrest Of Boileau, made speech in Washing
ton, in 1856, in which he declared that If VII
liam IL Seward should be elected President Of
the United States, he would be in favor of q
dissolution Of the Union, and that the South
would be justified in dissolsing the Union In
such an event. This relieves his friends from
any surprise at his present reasonable
, 1863-02-07

D The Coppcrheads are greatly disguised
with Boilcan, Of the Philadelphia Ercning
Journal. He had j first class martyrshfp
offered him, which he utterly refused, but on
the contrary. hunbly begged Gen. schcnck's S
pardon, and promised Ill manner Of reform
for the future. And thus the Copperhcads
have lost u beautiful "Bastile" case, "with-
out tic Biblc,' etc. Boilean, you'n be read
out Of your party, sec If you aren't.
, 1863-02-07

B- John Kelley ofco. D, 14tA Illinois Cay
airy, Was accidentally shot dead by one Of Ills
eoulradcs, at Camp Peoria. On Wednesday
last.
, 1863-02-07
ON THE RECORD.
MudIson L. johnson.

In the United States Senate, on tie Cd inst,
Mr.. Richardson presented the petition Of
Madison 7. johnson, and asked that It might
be read. Tue petition vas laid on the table
br the following vote:
, 1863-02-07

u Edward T. Terry, few years s,no, ~
eminent lawyer In New York, and 1t ona t,.a ~.
partner Of Charles O'Conor, was fonns slus LUG
in = low drinking saloon In that city. Ia % h.a
for the past year given up entirely to his pas.
sion for strong drink.