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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-05-01
THE BATTLE OF SOMERSET.

FROM newspaper notices which have from time
to time appeared, the impression has been induced
that Gen. Pegram's recent raid into Kentucky re-
suited in a disaster. That such is far from being
the fact will appear (says the Richmond Examiner)
from the following brief but authentic account of
the whole expedition:
Rrigadier General Pegram was ordered by Gen.
Johnston to proceed with his brigade, numbering
something under fifteen hundred men, into the cen
ire OF the State of Kentucky to collect beef cattle
for the support of the army at Tullahoma. Gen.
Pegra,n left the neghborhood of Knoxville, Cross
ed the Cumberland river and proceeded to Dams
vile in Boyle county, in the very centre OF the
State. In Danv1lle were seven regiments OF IAN
KEGS with twelve pieces OF artillery. These were
at once attacked and after little resistance driven
out of the town and pursued across the Kentucky
river to within fourteen miles of Lexington. Hav.
ing collected seven hundred cattle, Gen. Pegram
started on his return driving the cattle ahead, and
having divided his troops into three bodies, who
Were to proceed by parallel roads to prevent sur
prise. On reaching Somerset he received inforina
ton that the enemy, with Overwhelming numbers,
was in pursuit and that the Cumberland was so
swollen by freshet as to much delay the crossing
o. the cattle. In this eonjuncture he determined
to go back and meet the enemy, and oy retardlng
his advance to give as much tin.e as possible for
the transportation OF the cattle the Gum ber
land with six hundred men. He met the enemy
three thousand strong, few miles out Of Somer-
set. After severe engagement OF several hours
DURATION lie was forced to give way, but retreated
in good order and effected his escape across the
river. OF the seven hundred cattle with which ne
had started from Danvllle, he brought i've hund.
red and thirty seven safely across the river. His
loss in killed wounded and prisoners was one hund
| red and fifty. 5<4s4s
I It is oftener wom4n than her wrongs that
ID seds to be redrel1G 49,
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Z The Lynchburg Virginian, urging npon its
readers the necessity ofheeding the recommen-
dations of the President in regard to supplies
for the army. we'll says: We cannot afford to
neglect any precaution TO sustain the vast ar.
snies we have called into the field to fight for
our iiberties and property. They must be sus
tanned at any and every cost. .no matter what
other interest may suffer for the time being =
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-05-01

The news which we published on yesterday
from the New Ycrk Herald, that Lincoln. has
indefinitely postponed the execution of the Con
script Law passed by his late Congress. is full
of meaning and brightness for our caase! 1t
tells eff spirit among the people of the North
that will Kot endure the draft, for the unhoiy
purpose of Lincoln's war. Bribes and boan-
ties have been tried, till their virtue ia exhaust
ed Lincoln's armies have been dwirdling by
desertion, as well as cut down by the casuali-
ties oe war, till the thirteen hundred thousand
men he has enrolled do not number half that
multitude now Next month several hundred
thousand more will demand and receive their
discharge, and Lincoln dares not venture on
the measure that was to fill his rauks again, and
according to the vaunts of his organs, swell
them to three millions. if need be.
Courage then, citizens of the Confederacy
Your deliverance draws nigh! That heavy su
periority of Numbers which alcne have given
the enemy any efficiency against us is to cease.
Reduced to equality of numbers, nay, with the
advantage probably on our side, we shail
swiftly. clear our soil Of the hated presence Of
the wicked invaders. Soon our banners are
to wave, we trust, on our outer boundaries,and
our enemies content themselves with their own
heritage, leaving Us to ours in peace. 10 this
end let our leaders and our heroes drive the
Iwar, and press the foe: and conquer peace by
their activity and galIantry exerteo in the pres
| ent ard propitious time
| Yazoe is an Indian name, and signifies ariv-
.er OF death" .Ss
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T$1.Oo PER ANNUM
A SIGNIFICANT FACT.

| Seated in the Methodist Church, a few
Sundays ago, We observed an item of
benevolent character among the colored
congregation which pointed cut the easy
ilvlng Of the slave, and hard times of the
zee eolored population. A colore d class
leader arose and said to his colored breth
ren, that one Of their number was very
poor-entirely destitute of the necessaries
OF lite, and was in fact in starving con-
dition. He said the suffering one was a
tree person, and called upon the colored
congregation composed Of slaves to be lib
eral III contributing of their means to re-
lleve the distressed. The hat YVES passed
around and the change dropped in with
cheerful gee The amount counted up
| near ly forty dollars which was put into
the hands OF a committee to be borne to
its charitable mission. Then how their
eyes danced with sparkling JOY as they
saw handsome election given to feed
the poor and clothe the naked of their own
color. How does this fact preach to the
enemies of slavery. Here, the slave we'll
clad, free Of all care-happy and content
| ed, are actually supporting the freed ones
of their race. While it reflects great cred
1t on their own benevolence, it also illus
trates the Southern doctrine, that slavery
is more friendly to the happiness and pur
ltv Of the negro race than state of uncon
trolled freedom. Look at the generality
OF the free population. What are they
Ill clad, lean and bowed down with the
harrasslng cares Of getting enough to live
on, they drag out most miserable exis-
tence. Whereas their brethren in slavery
are, warmly clad we'll fed, fat and slick,
and go forth to their easy labors with light
hearts and cheering songs. Whya Be-
cause they have the intelligence of their
masters to guide them, their wealth to
feed and clothe them, their kindness to
wait upon them when sick, and the Cos
| pei to make them happy in this life and in
the world to come. BY the way, would
it not be good thing, if our colored peo-
pie conld send some of their means to re-
lieve the deep sufferings Of their brethren
who have been stolen by the Yankees,
and are now wandering homeless, ,foodless
and masterless in the strange land of
emancipated happiness. We religiously
believe that Lincoln's emancipation poll
cy is the devils craftness to ruin their
welfare and exterminate their kind. There
fore we are strong in faith that merciful
Providence has committed the welfare of
the black race into the hands of the
South, and will make those hands strong
to do that benevolent work. For they are
not self,sustaining race, but like the vine
they flourish better and climb higher In
the sunshine of prosperity,by having some
thing stronger to lean upon than them
selves. Greensboro Patriot
The news which we published on yesterday
croao tho Naxy Vail Herald that Lincoln has
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.


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It is oftener womss than her wrongs that
d seds to be redrea1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,

'-'''''c' w Dc0StoySu.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-About haIf.past one
o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out on the
schooner + lora Temple, loaded with hay, and
lying at the dock above Christopher street, on
the North River. The names soon extended TO
number OF hay barges and schooners in the
vicinity, and they were soon one burning
flame. Barge after barge took fire, then followed
sioops and schoOners, all falling prey To the
devouring element.
The firemen worked manfully, but Oh swept
the flames, and quickly the Brigadier General
Barley caught fire and was soon DESTROYED.
The flames then crossed to the next pier with
nnabated fury, setting the shipping there on
fire, with the stationary barges at the docks,
loaded With hay.
The force Of fremen on hand, finding that
they could not check the flames, fresh force
arrived upon the ground, and despite their
ehorts the lire kept sweeping on Its devasta-
ting progress. In half an hour all the vessels
lying between Perry and Christopher streets
-FOUR blocks-were in flames So fierce at one
time was the con1agratiOn that the houses on
West street, opposite the fire, were threatened
with destruction. A number OF them were on
fire several times, but fortunately the fremen
succeeded III putting out the flames, and thus
saving them. The fire is still burning; over
twenty vessels OF all descriptions have already
been destroyed The loss cannot fall short of
S5Gh,Gh
NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-One brig. : steamers,
IL bay bargas and canal boats were destroyed
by the fire in North river. Total loss s3tn 900.
The tide was low and the vessels could not be-
moved
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- CON4RESSIoNAL.
yxxyI!I-H coNaREss.-r1Hsr SESSION.

THURSDAY, December 10.
.,s SESATE-Mr. Foster gave notice Of bill to
encourage eniis tmerts INTO the naval service Oh
The UrItsG States. and credit such enitstman1
in the military quotas Of the several States.
Mr. St inner presented a memorial from the
president and professors OF the Theological
School of Meadvillc, tor the emancipation OF
all persons OF African descent held to slavery.
Mr.. Sumner also gave notice OF bill TO re.
peal all acts for the rendition o: fugitive slaves.
On motion, the Senate adjourned till Mon
day.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
an unofficial letter from the Secretary of State,
addressed to him. saying he had received q
letter freTn the Russian Minisier-that the
Admiral would be ready to receive the mem
bers OF Congress and their ladies on Saturday
ut twelve O'Clock, and that boa ts will be ready
at the Navy Yard on that day to take them on
board. - =
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois,
ii was resolved that when the House adjourn
to.d day it be till Monday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Lovejoy the House pro-
ceeded to the election OF Chaplain.
Eleven candidates were placed in nomina-
ton.
Bishop Hopkins, Of Vermont. received IS 7:
and W. HI. Charming (Cnitarian), of this city,
IS. So the latter vas elected, having received
majority of all the votes. -
The Speaker laid before the House the an
nual report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
on the condition Of the fin ances; which was
committed to the Committee Of Ways and
Means. and ordered to be printed
The House adjourned till Monday next
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SECOND EDITION.
4 OUTLOOK p. n.
aEN ROsECRANs AND THE B BATTLES Ar
CHATTANOOGA. 70 =

The sauthortative" contradiction from
washineton Of the report that Gen. Thomas
in the occupaiion cf Lookout Valley, gave
General Rosecrans the credit OF the plan, IL,
we are informed. inaccurate. We are assure
on good, il not exactly Official autnoflty, toat
General Thomas did make such an acknowl-
edgement, and stated that he did 1t with q
great deal of Observation-Disclosures Commercial.
We regret to find a journal SO generally cor
rect and so entirely conscientious IN It's state
ments as the Commercial. repeating tho misera.
BILE invention of its neighbor, the Cincinnati
Gazette. The story that General Thomas tele-
graphed to tho President that the recent
splendid success at Chattano oga, or any part
of it, had resulted from following Gen. Rose
GRAMS plan, is the other half Of the scheme
" hich we exposed short time since, which
consisted in getting bogus Washington let
ter into the New York Tribune, purporting to
have been inspired by the War Department,
but really ccncocted at Cincinnati, and in
spired by Gen. Roseerans. The paper selected
to be victimized on this occasion was the New
York Times. 1t was deemed best to vary the
channel Of communication, the more efectual.
" to mislead the public.
In denying again, as we do most emphati-
cally, the statement that Gen. Thomas has sent
to the President any such dispatch as that
mentioned above, we call attention for mo-
ment to the chfidishness of the fraud sought to
beperpetrated. sa. s-7.--. .=-s.
If Gen. Thomas has sent any such dispatch
the fact will, OF coarse be deliberately set forth
in his official report of the battle II 1t shall
be discovered that he makes no mention of any
such fact, directly or indirectly. the inference
will be irresistible that he never sent any such
dispatch to the President, and when his report
comes to be published the authors Of the false.
hood will, if they have any sense OF shame,
be covered with modification. But they hope
that before the official documents are published
the public will have forgotten their petty mis-
demeancr, and that meanW bile Gen. Rosecrans
may profit somew hat by stealing the measure
of credit belonging to Gen. Grant and the Off :
GERS and soldiers under his command. We
assure the culprits that they shall not get OFT
in this way. We shall remind them and the
public of it in due time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-10

not achieve her undergraduates and charged those
with ignorance who believed it could. He did
not believe that there could be two nations OF
Americans In America. He considered It ALB
soiutely impossible. He repudiated the idea
that the South wished to establish free trade,
aud said he always found more sympathy on
that head in the Nor III. The South had no
other motives than the interests Of slavery
"a There was extraordinary agitation in Ger
many relative to Prince Augustenburg's claim
to the Holstein succession. A collision is re-
earded as possible.
The National Government OF Poland has is
sued proclamation denying the rumor tn 1t
the Poles are on the point of laying down arms.
Very Latest by the Etna.
LIVERPOOL, Nov, 26.-The Times says the
British Cabinet gave most serious attention to
the proposed Congress, bnt with the greatest
respect to the Emperor resolved on courteously
declining.
The Times believes other Governments will
follow. - = E'E - : = -
The Holstein question creates continued un.
easiness. L #s 10y
1t is rumored that Russia desires to inter-
yene.
The Cotton sales Of Wednesday and Thurs.
day was 5000 bales, including $4,000 to specu-
lators and exporters. The market ciosine
buoyant and trifle higher.
Breadstuffs firm and unchanged. Provisions
quiet and steady. Produce steady and IN
LONDON, Nov. 2s.-Consols for money ssx
American securities firmer. Sugar still adj
vancing.
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virSinia Legislature.


The Old Virginia Legislature completed its
organization yesterday At Alexandria Gov
ernor Pierpoint's Message was delivered to
both Houses.
! 1t contains an argument against secession.
and another in favor OF tue emancipation of an
the slaves in the STATE, with a recommendation
that the Legislature shall call conventions Of
the people to secure the alteration Of the Con.
stitution to that end. In answer TO the asser.
ton that a majority Of the people OF the State
were rebels, he urges-"Felons aud paupers
have no right to vote, nor have Rebels. They
cannot deprive the loyal Of their rights, IL the
loyal can assert their rights And he con-
tends that no counties Of the State should here
after be allowed representation in the State
Government until they are organized By the
electian OF omcers, by whom taxes can be col
lected. -
In his argument upon the slavery question,
ne says: --s-E E..s
sThe Presidents proclamation frees all In
the State except in q few counties. Without
this amendment to the Constitution foresee
GERS are sworn to support the Constitutiou OF
the United States and the laws Of Virginia
The laws of the State, as they now stand, rec.
ognize slavery. The officers will be called
commit them to Jail. The army Of the United
States will interpose, and thus a conflict will
ensue, and Rebels glory in the strife. We must
either decide to come into antagonism with the
United States, or alter our organic law on the
subject"
The Governor also says:
81 have reliable Information from a large
portion of the State that as soon as the domes.
tic violence ia suppressed there will be more
than enough Of capable men, who have never
bowed TO Secession, to welcome and carry On
the Government OF the State, and that of every
CDOnty.
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SUPPOSED REBEL SpIES

Information having reached Capt. Dolin,
Of the Detective Corps, last evening, that three
suppose ed rebel spies We're the road to Bal
timore, he i'm mediately dispatched couple of
detectives in company with Policeman Cline,
who succeeded i'll arresting two Of the parties,
named Robt. and David Boyle, at a hotel at
Bladenspurg. They were brought to the city,
reaching here about O'Clock this morning, and
by order of Capt. Todd, were committed TO the
Old Capitol.
Robert Boyle represents himself as British
subject, and that he arrived in this country
from England in June Of this year On his
person was found a pocket book containing
$500 Confederate bond and $3.50 in Confeder-
ate currency-also gold and U. S. Treasury
notes. He had also a certificate from the Bri-
fish Consul at Baltimore.
David Boyle gave no account OF himself fur
Their than the statement that he was no relation
OF Robert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-10
MOT ICE TO ROGERS.

Groccrs ordering the
FRENCH COFFEE
May rely upon uniform rate Of prices being main
tanned her. a. in other cities
Our Coffee has met nth II decided success in Bal
tinore, Philadelphia and New York, and we are
detern ined to leave nothing undone to achieve the
Same result in Washington
list Of prices t. the trade will be forwarded to
any one so ordering; also, sample of the Coffee
free Of charge. And so confident ere we Of the
quality &c the
FRENCH COFFEE
Thrt III any instance in which it is shown that i
does not fully equal the representations make
Of We will make no char seS whatever to any one
:" complaining.
"ssT constantly In receipt Of testimonials in
favor Of the
FRENCH COFPEE
Prom parties who have hitherto been avcrse to
Coffee on account of its injurious eliccts but who
now drink the
FRENCH COFFEE
With pleasant and beneficial results
For sale in large and small quantities to trade
from our Depot. No. 81 North Calvert street. Bal
timors.
de lost r BROADBENT & 70
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OR
TIE NAVY.

The report Of the Hon. G ideon WelIes, Score.
tary OF the Navy, accompanying the Presidents
message, affords an interesting exhibit OF tba
important part taken by the Navy Department
during the year In the successful prosecution
Of the war.
II commences with a general AID careful
review Of the naval operations Of the year.
which vary in no single important particular
from the record already made By official reports,
more or less presented in detail heretofore by
coFrespon dents of the press.
In ard 10 the blockade the report states
that it covers an extent Of coast of 1913 miles
and is becoming more effective and completes.
Allusion is made to the contest bet ween the
"eehawken aud Atlanta, in illustrating tbs
power and efficiency If the fifteen inch ord
nance, by which the Atlanta was captured III
fifteen minutes. with only five shots.
The improvements in vessels of naval war
{ re are referred almost entirely TO the monitor
ass OF armored ships, but a superior style OF
vessel for offensive operations is dema handed nv
the eAisehSits OF me occasion, and a common
suTale public establishment for construction
and PR para ion of such vessels is spoken of az
ind ept nsabie Recommendations. 70 that effect
are urged in the report.
The necessity for the education of engineer.
under government super visien is contended for
and The subject examined at some length, with
suggestions pertaining thereto.
The career OF the Alabama, Florida and
Georgia, with their origin, and their character
aS"piIslcal rovers," are reviewed, with STRIFE
lures upon the course a dopted by the principal
governments OF Europe, by which they are
tsltroted as the ships of war OF belligersnt
with regard TO the operations of the draft,
the report prges that where Ii shall be enforced
Vi shy community which has furnished large
aunIer OF sailors, proper deductions onght
uouotiees be made from The quota required for
me army. Legislation Is asked with respect 10
cnri pnssent and prospective difficulty OF pro-
gestsd i""' "oeiAes are snS-
ns Mn increase IN the rate Of remuneration for
HANGED eo, wees Is advised, in view Of the en-.
SnhsiEfanno
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THE SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER
CHESAPEAEE

The Pirates Declare the Passengers Pris.
oners Of W ar to the ebel Government
Their Release-Vessel and Cargo valued
atS1sO, O0O-Activity at Portland-Citi.
Zens Volunteering their Services.
ST: JOHNS, n. T., Dec. 9.-The steamer Ches-
apeake, Captain WilIett, from New York for
morning, between and Z o'clock, BY sixteen
rebel passengers. The second engineer of the
steamer was shot dead, and his body thrown
overheard. The first engineer was shot il the
chm, but was retained on board. The nrsL
mate was badly wounded in the groin. Eiey.
en- twelve shots were fired at the captain
AFTER being overpoWered the captain was put
In irons, and the passengers notified that they
were prisoners Of war to the rebel Govern
ment.
She came to Off Partridge Island about 10
clock this morning, and the crew and the pas.
sengers, except the first engineer, were put
aboard boat and sent to this city.
The steamer then sailed in an eastwardly di-
rection and was subsequently seen alongside
supply OF coal from her.
west Of Cape Cod.
Captain Willet and passengers Of the caesa.
peake are now at the Mansion House.
The steamer and cargo were valued at 10000
The Chesapeake sailed from New York on
Saturday, and was one of the regular line ply
ing between New Y ork and Portland
II viii be recOllected it was the chesapeake
that captured Captain Reed and his party
when they attempted TO run away with the
cutter Caleb Gushing from the harbor of Port
land.
PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 9.-Deputy Collector
Bird has applied 10 Washington authorities for
permission 70 dispatch the Agawam, the now
guEbcat now furnishing here, after the Cnesa-
peake. and i'll the meantime the collector is
fitting her out with guns men, and provisions
Two attachments of soldiers have been fur
nished for the expedition by Brigadier General
RaWlcy, from the conscript camp. and Major
Andrews, from Fort Prebie
She will sail about O'Clock .his evening,
ldsy and Of VII.
revenue cutter Dobbin. Citizens are voluu-
teering Us her crew.
BOSTON, Dec. 1.-The United States gunboat
Acacia Iett Lare this evening 10 search for the
steamer Chesapeake.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 9.-The steamer
New York left this morning for City Point
with 552 boxes, bales, &C., from the Baltimore
Also, $40 boxes commissary and 600 boxes and
packages from Adams Express, all for our
prisons re- in Richmond.
The steamship Ariel, from Aspin wall on the
2sth ult., has put into Hampton Roads, out OF
coal. She brings five hundred and sixty pas
sensers Very heavy weather was experienced
IN her passage.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 9-The monitor
Sang anon sailed from Hampton Roads this
morning.
Gen. Butler and staff left for Yorktown st Ii
O'Clock this q. m.