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The Portland daily press., 1863-10-06

60 A snail Reaf .iiaased IN the central psrt Of
~. IN esfy. q wisis houss suitable tor t~o
- small families. Address
sagiS ~ A. h. Fortl2nd u. o.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
A Female Soldier.

Lizzie Champion, beautiful buxom girl
of sweet sixteen, arrived in the city yester.
day from Bardstown, Ky, where she has
been encamped with her regiment, the llth
Kentucky cavalry, to which regiment she
has belonged for several months. Her hisr
tory is short one, but at the same time
very interesting and romantic. She states
that she was bern in London, Canada West,
where her parents now reside. At the com
mencemsnt of the war she came to this
country and enlisted in one of the regiments
forming for the Union army. During the
time she has served in the army, eighteen
months, she has belonged to seven differ
ent regiments, and participated in several
fgb,s. She was slightly wounded in the
battle Of Fredericksburg, which disabled
her for short time. Following the fortunes
of war, she was transferred from tae army
of the Potomac to the Army of the Cum .
berland, and there participated in the Green
River Bridge Fight, on the 4th of last July,
when she was again wounded. During her
term of service her sex has been discovered
seven times, and each time she was muster
ed out of service, but Immediately re- en-.
listed. She was sent to this city by the
officer commanding at Bardstown, who dis
covered her sex. She is now confined at
barracks No. l, awaiting orders, but what
disposition will be made of her case we
have not been nformed.-Louisrills Dem.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
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How NoasAh'a 0fFnrns ARE TRraTEf

I'D How sMoRGAk's 0FFlcERs ARE TRrGTED
IN THE PEkFfENTfAs II medistely after
Morganss escape, all the rest OF his men Per
manning in prison were placed in solitary
confinement, where ttey are not allowed
any exercise; nor is any privilege granted
them more than is gwen the conYicts. =
They are now underline control of the ciyil
authorities exclusively. ..-.a & .{a0 o.,
is pretty well understood that BAIL
Duke is in the dungeon for some impertip-
ence)to guard lTAhhI)hiJ hU1
Dick Morgan wrote letter the other day
to Miss 80, OF Kentucky, whosit would
seem, in his lady love, saying that If he ever
got out he would never take another prisos
ner, or ifhe did take any he would know
exactly how to treat them. For this, We
learn, he is or was to be punished, whether
by confinement in the dungeon or in som g
other way we havo not learned. He was
foolish enough to try to bribe one Of the
guards to take the letter to the postofhce.- =
The guard handed the letter over to theaa-
thorities, as it was his duty to do.--Lotis,
oaLe Democrat 3 j5 e, bsa.I5sr Il = .
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

MAN KILLED.-We learn by the Zanes.
vile Courier, that on last Wednesday night
about 10 O'clock, the body of man was
discovered on the Central Ohio Railroad
track in that city, in horrible. mutilated
condition. IL was taken to the watch house,
and kept until Thursday morning, when it
was recognized to be the remains of Mr..
Joseph Metcalf, who resided with his wife
on Orchard street in that place. His left
arm was cut off, left thigh mashed to ajelly
his right foot half cut off, and in fact was
cut and bruised in every part of his body
1t was thought he was under the influence
of liquor but it is not known and probably
never will be, precisely, how the accident
occurred. He was found before the Western
bound express train was due, and it is
thought he was killed by the six o'clock
train bound East He was about 30 years
ofage.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
Gen. McClelIan's Report

Is at last to be published. The conspiracy
to damage this officer in the estimation of
the American people signally failed. The
very fact that every thing rejecting invidi
ously upon his careerwas promptly sent out
to the country, while his own exhibit was
smothered, so conclusively bears on its face
evidence Of unfair dealing that the whole
scheme fell through. In this case malice
like "vaulting ambition; DER leaped ITSELF
The persistent policy too Of depriving the
nation of the useful services of this officer,
lest he should win new laurels in the field
will excite disgust, and indignation for the
shallow men who pursue it. 1t will endear
its object to the people, and will bring fu-
ture retribution upon those who have Grip
pied the public cause, by refusing it the
eminent skill, genius and patriotism of one
Of it's ablest officers. The publication of
Gen. McCLELLANs Report will greatly
deepen this feeling.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
Reduction in Price of Soldiers
Clothing.

The increased production of woolen
goods within the lat ;hree months, the
supply exceeding the demand, great as it is.
has enabled the quartermasteF's depart
ment to make contracts for army clothing
at more favorable rates than formerly, the
advantage of which will inure to the bene,
tit of our brave soldiers in the field A
private soldier is entitled to S42 worth iof
clothing per year, but the wear and tear of
hard service in the field is so great that
many men exceed this allowance, the ex
cess being deducted from the pay proper of
the soldier.
By an order from the War Department
II was provided that on and after Decem-
GER lst, inst the prices of clothing issued
should be reduced some twenty per cent,
in accordance with the cheapened rates of
production. Thus great coat for cavalry,
which formerly was charged to the soldier
at Sll 90, is now charged at So IS great
coats for infantry, old price SO so, reduced
to s. so pantaloons for infantry, old price
So So, reduced to So so; pantaloons for
cavalry, old price Sd 60, reduced to 1856,
and so on with other articles of clothing
proper except shoes, which still remain at
old rates
The effect of this reduction is to increase
the pay of the rank and file of the army at
least 80 to Sl2 per year, for no man with
ordinary care, will exceed the quantity o.:
clothing now allowed, while many, who
take care of their clothi1", will not draw
more than $50 worth annually, and they
are entitled to pay in money f,r the cloth
ing they do not draw, to which they are
entitled.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
The Proposed, Amendment to
the Enrolment Act.
~ sc Ruon;nn D.

~ WASHINGTON Dec, l3, 1863.
The disposition toameud the Conscription
Act increases every day in the CoDgrsssion
al circles, and it is now very certain that
the division of those PERSONS liable to the
draft into classes will be abolished. The
January draft, " whenever it is made, will i'm
clude all persons between twenty and forty
fiyet without doubt The action of State
Legislatures in offering high bounties will
compel Congress to abolish the three hun.
dred dollar Communication clause or increase
livery much es...,l 10 ari.s..5a aserae Z,-a
The abounties affixed in the. free States
will average six hundred dollars, SO that it
is no longer in the power of the Govern
msnt to obtain aysubstitute for three hun
dred dollars. If the premium is Of any eff
feet it should be raised. 1t has. been pro
posed that, the sum should be doubled,
to six hundred dollars, the Government for
that sum giving the drafted person exemp-
tion for three years, and endeavoring to OBJ
tain its own substitutes but there are
politicians who will make fierce outcry
against any thing of the sort.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

AN ENERaETlc RAIDER.-The5 Abingdon
Virginian notices the fethrn there Of Capt.
Peter NJ. Everett from raid toward the
Ohio River, having brought in 46 prisoners
captured ,25O horses, and killed 10 of the
enemy. 1t says ~ ~''2AA 4 ~
Gle marched l65 miles in 20 hours and
fought an hour and half at Salyersville
during the time. His horses being worn
down by the march, he remounted bis
whole command on fresh Yankee horses,
supplied 40 barefooted men with shoes, the
whole command with new overcoats, de-
stroyed $50 pistols, 400 Enfield rifles, $500
600 worth of property, and killed 10 men.
He then proceeded to Jackson, on the Ken
lucky River destroyed 100000 worth of
packed pork, and saved the Yankees the
trouble of slaughtering 200 hogs, and all
without the loss of a man, and only two
wounded.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

THERE ARE three meanings to the phrase
"The Union" The first is, the Union as
it existed under the Revolutionary Confed-
Grafton; the second is, the Union under the
Constitution; the third is, the Union as the
Radicals are trying to reconstruct it., The
first is CONFEDERATE Union; the second,
CONSTITUTIONAL Union; the third, Con
soLIpArED Union The first is the Union
of the Secessonists, the second Is the Union
Of the Conservatives, the third is the Union
of the Abolitionists.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
DeputatiOn from the Southern
States to the Pope. eli.

The Correspondence of Rome, says: Hi
Holiness hssidesignsd to give audience to
an American deputation from the Southern
States, charged to place in august hands an
autograph letter from Mr.. Jefferson Davis. y
The facts of the case are stated TO be these:
Subsequent to the breaking out OF the
American war the Pope wrote circular let
tiers to all the Catholic bishops in the
Northern as we'll as the Southern States,
exborting them to fulfil the Christian duties
of their office, but to abstain from the ex-
preston of any party feeling whatever in
the lamentable struggle now existing
President Davis appreciating these ssnti-
ments, wrote letter to thank his holiness,
and intrusted it for the delivery to Mr..
Dudley Mann, southerner, who has been
for some time in Europe aud occasionally
charged with aipiomatic missions. After
an interviewywifh Cardinal Antoneli Mr.
Mann obtained an audience of the Pope at
which Mr.. Mann, Jr., who acts as secretary
to his father, was present. The conviction
of the members of tho United States lega
ton backed BY the assurances of CardiDa
Antonelli, is that this reception had no of
fetal character, and that Mr.. Jefferson
Daviss letter was merely complimentary.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

A CLASS of men are now daily to be seen
on our streets, to whom sverygood citizen
should (if the ceremony might not be more
embarrassing than the compliment effica-
cious) take off his hat We refer to the
Gveteran volunteers the glorious fellows
who have been in the bloodiest of the battles
and the most wearisome of the marches, and
have reenlisted in the service Of their coun.
try, and have come home on fnrlough,-
They can not be too highly esteened.-
Every thing possible should bs done to
their stay among us joyous. These veteran
are invaluable. Their thin and Scared old
regiments, witl :attered Aags-no glitter
left but on the muskets-sre worth, more
in the stern business of war than new rcgi
ments filed to the maximum would be-
As the boys would probably phrase it them
selves, they deserve "s good time" while
they are at home -fIeIf ~ I % =
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

sue Party OF Sioux, who Retreat Across
John H. Carter John II. Bacus, r,
Schouler and brother of Wapello, county,
Iowa, have just reached this city from Ida
no, and bring the particulars of the Indian
massacre of miners on the Sd of August on
the Missouri river. One of the party mur-
dered had remained behind, and from him
the names of the murdered men were obj
tanned as follows: 81. Field, wife and three
children, St. Joseph, Mo-; r. s. Budler,
Iowa county, Iowa; Joseph Smith, .BeDja-
min Van Wrinkle, and Mr.. Perkins, SPRING
field, Iii. (Mr. Smith has an uncle in Red
Wing, in this State), Mr.. Cooper, residence
unknown; Reuben Downing, Van Buren
county, Iowa; Daniel Riggs and Joseph
Shear, Guernsey county Ohio: Emsiy Tol
land, Jefferson county, Iowa; Thomas En-
glish, residence unknown; VIM. Biladow, a
carpenter, Fort Randall; John Rood, Davis
county, Iowa. There were five men whose
names were unknown. I'll ll -8l-o +
The entire party consisted Of eighteen
men, one woman and three children. They
had, besides small arms, cannon, aud, but
for the leaking and sinking condition of
their boat, caused by the firing Of the
cannon, they would have made their
escape. - s ss--i-'t
Nearly $4,000 of gold dust fell into tho
hands of the Indians, with which they sup
piled themselves with ammunition. Mr..
Fields wife was taken prisoner; but, the
Indians quarreling as to who should have
her for his wife, the controversy was ended
by shooting her. Two of the children were
killed, and the thira was taken to Sioux
camp, whereit cried itself to DEATH
All of the bodies were scalped, and those
who had heavy whiskers were further mu-
tilated by these being torn off. The bodies
were then left lying on the sand bar where
they fell, and were still lying there when
the Sioux party left Fort Berthold. sT
The Indians nsacknowledged that the miners
fought desperately, and admit they killed
SO and wounded 35. GA 5l4LIE
Official dispatches from Hatch's battalion
state that 100 lodges of Sioux Indians, head
ed by Little Six and Medicine Bottle, Little
Crows son, were near Pembina, and Hatch
with 160 men marched % miles to attack
them when they retreated across the British
line. Two prisoners were captured but
afterwards escaped. Father Andrie, the
Catholic priest at 81 .Inseph, has been ap-
pointed by Gen. .Slbiey to confer with those
Of the bands whohaye offered to submit.
The half say that the Sioux are in
destitute and starving condition, and are
anxious for peace. 70 = .l r. q. ''.
The returned gold, miners report favora-
bly, of the mines. They say that they are
making from $500 to $500, and some as
high as $1,000 per day. Wages are $5 a
day and boarded. ..l. n. ...s
Our city Council has passed a memorial
to Congress for grant of land for the st.
Paul and Superior Railroad, and appointed
VIM. H. Murray, their President, to 60 to
Washington to present.
The Press, the official organ of the Min
nesota Republicans, denounces Garrett
Davis this morning as 'the traitor Senator
from Kentucky" Voc
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
Distinguished Departure for
Dixie.

Judge James Clark, Of Hamilton, the
"brains" of the Butler County ValIaudig-
ham Democracy, has recentlysold his law
books and accounts, and proceeded to Rich
mond, Virginia. He was passed through
onr lines by Secretary Stanton, and no
provision made for his return, Judge CLARK
was one Of the ablest men in Ohio, but
crazy and rabid on the secession question,
holding that State rights included secession
therefore, that the Confederate" were
right and ought to succeed. He is maR of
a great deal more ability and courage than
Vallandigham, and has gone voluntarily
where his logic carried him. Gin Com.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

FIRST REGIMENT For THB WAR.-The
Nashville Union states that the gallant 29th
Pennsylvania passed through that city Mon
day night, en- route for Philadelphia. We
learn that this regiment was the first to
climb the summit OF Lookout Mountain
They are returning home on thirty days
leave for the purpose of recruiting
The twenty eighth is the first regiment in
the army mustered in for the war. Col.
Richards is the commander of this veteran
regiment.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

DECENTRALIZATION OF INDIASAPoLIs.-We
have for some time past, noticed that the
daily papers of that city, are filled with &C
counts of mobs, shooting, assassination,
robbery and burglary, and if it should hap
pen that a day passed without some trans.
action Of this kind, the locals ale astonished
at it. 1t seems that the city is infested
with the most desperate characters, who
perpetrate their crimes in the most daring
DGnner
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

THE radicals, with characteristic mod
esty and truthfulness claim monopoly Of
the patriotism of the country. We will not
be povoked to say in retaliation that no ra-
dicalis patriotic in motive, but we certainly
think Of radical patriotism very much as
Hood thought Of artistic enthusiasm. "Ar.
tistic enthusiasm" said Hood, ''is like tur-
tie soup-for ono quart Of real there are
hogsheads of false-and calves head in pro.
. ortion."
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
We Know No Party, but the
Party of the eCans6tutOn.
"ATrAcK us and you attack the Govern
ment," as LINCOLN said to the smallpox.

The President offers the assistance ofthe
army of the United States to enable one
tenth of the voterso of any rebellious State
to govern the other nine.tenths; and this he
calls guaranteeing a Republican form Of
Government. Gaia .29g7
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

A great many people talk as if the most
essential thins to do is to avoid the draft.
This is mistake. The thing to do, is to
reinforce our armies. The avoidance of the
draft is q secondary affair.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

General B utler, says the Louisville Demo-
crat, gave halfa vote for JEFF. Davis for Presi-
dent Of the whole country in the Charleston
Convention, and he has since consistently en-
deavored. by radical policy. to make the
aforesaid Davis President of half the coun-
t-v
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

He who brings ridicule to bear against
truth finds in his hand blade without a
hilt.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22
FROM ST. PAUL.

The Indian Massacre OF miners ON the
Missouri River-Hatch's BattalIien Pur.
sue Party OF Sioux, who Retire at Across
r the Rritish Line. EfftgHgaiHttb 49, sa
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-22

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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12

Ey The Rutland Herald learns from
private letters that the Seventh Regiment,
has been transferred from Pensacola, to
Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens, which
posts are now garrisoned by that regi-
lnent, together with two companies of the
18th Maine and one company of regulars,
all under the command of Col. Holbrook,
of the 9TH regiment Capt H. A. Allen,
I'd U. S. Artillery, is in command of the
Fort. The regiment is said to be improv-
ing very much in health. The clouds
which have so loug covered the 7th, seem
to have parted and the "silver lining" is
plainly visible. 1t is to be hoped that the
dark days of the regiment are now over.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12

81 A woman, who registered her name
at the American Hotel as "Susy Clark, :"
presented on the 9th Of January at the
St. Adams Bank an apparently good draft
of 500 drawn by the International Bank
of Buffalo, on the Corn Exchange, N. Y.
which was cashed. A similar draft and
for the same amount, was presented at the
Union Bank, Swanton, which was also
,cashed. 1t turns out that these drafts
were originally, only nine dollars, and
were altered either by the woman who pre-
scented them to be cashed or by other par
ties, to the sum above named. The wo-
man, it is unnecessary to say, is not to be
found,-,S. Albans Messenger.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12
Written for the Newsdealer.

The Sabbath, school of the Congrega-
tional society, and larg@ congregation
assembled at the old church. on the Goth
ult., and the children gratifed the audi
ence with most pleasing recitations of
scripture lessons, interrsperced with dia-
logues and singing by the children, and
choir; the children showing more than
ordinary capacity for learning their les
sons The superintendent, and teachers
showed that they are skilful, faithful, and
in earnest in the work of moral instruction.
We have no doubt they enjoy much pleas
ure in the work, and will be abundantly
rewarded hereafter, by seeing its fruit de-
veloped in the good of society, and the
we'll regulated conduct of their pupils.
The closing address of the pastor was
short, interesting and corroborated the
principle which had been illustrated
by the performance of the children, viz
that recreation and instruction should be
so blended, that innocent recreation may
cooperate in the work of education We
notice that some persons, by their attend
ance on these celebrations, are brought
within range of divine truth, that seldom
if ever listen to the gospel from the sacred
desk. Thus we may hope that these ex
hibitions may bo useful not only to chill
dren but to others also.
LAaoILLE RIVER.
Lamoille County.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12
Mus1oAt CoNvnNr1oN.-Mr. N. W.

MUSICAL CoNvENTIoN.--Mr N. W..
Leayitt, will hold Convention in this
place. commencing on Monday Evening
next, the 10th inst, and continuing
through Tuesday and Wednesday, and
closing On Wednesday Evening with
concert Mr.. Leavitt has held quite a
number Of Conventions this winter with
good success. and there can be no doubt
that this will be worth attending. Miss
Emma Baily will assist, and help to make
the occasion both pleasing ane profitable.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12
HYDE PARK SABBATH SCHOOL.

General question for next week, by the
Superintendent: ITO what idol did the
Canaanites offer their children 2"
Young Peoples class, by Miss A. F.
Howard: "At whose request did the shad-
ow on the dial return back ten degrees 2"
Glass No. |, by Alma Cleveland: What
king removed his mother from being
queen because she set up an idol in a
grove?"
Glass No 2, by Aliff Hall: Who hid
the prophets in cave, and fed them with
bread and water?'
Word for next week "Obey."
Answer to general question of last
week, 2 Kings, 8: 20 Young Peoples
class, Ezra | IL. Class No. |, Daniel
8: 80, 81. Glass No. 2, | Kings, 20
III. General question of last week misstat
ed. For Elisha by prayer brought water
from the Clouds" read Elijah &c.