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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23
Maximilion's Golden Toy,

The deputation of ''notable" Mcxieans
who went to Europe by order of Napoleon
to invite foreign despot to rule over their
country, took with them, it seems. one of
those dainty toys Of royalty called sceptre.
We believe this emblem Of absolute power
is already in the hands of the prince who is
about to be imported into Mexico on French
account. With the exception that it lacks
the zany's head and jingling bells of the
bauble Of the court fool in the middle ages,
the arch-duke's sceptre is not unlike that
buton of imbecility. It is of gold, is about
the thickness of an ordinary office ruler"
a foot and a half in length, and surmounted
Gin place of a simpleton's head J with floral
establishment resembling the Bourbon Reur
lie as The handle is studded with four
Mexican emeralds Of an ''intensely deep
green" Ga very appropriate color under tho
circumstances, and at the top flames q
magnificent ruby. which formerly belonged
to the Emperor Iturhide. and which that
short-lived Emperor of Mexico would have
set in his signet ring, had he not been cut
off untinely. If the monarch that is to be,
is at all superstitious, one would think that
this souvenir of his luckless predecessor
might occasion some misgivings in his i'm
perial mind. A more infelicitious present
could scarcely have been devised. The
crown Of tho usurper is to be made in Paris
it is said, which, as the "enlpire" itself is
of French manufacture, seems eminently
right and proper. It is to be of gold, and
set with diamonds and rubies-a very fool
i<h piece of extravaganza An electroplated
article, adorned with imitation gems, would
have been just as we'll The FURNISH and
the paste would have been likely to retain
their lustre quite as long as the more costly
he-d-piece will remain in wear.--N (,
Ledger.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

In our last issue we made proposition
to our readers through the columns of TIL
GAZETTE to subscribe amy amount Of money
either in greenbacks or Confederate notes
for the relief of the Union prisoners oou-
fined at Richmond Already quite num-
Der have contributed according to theii
ability, and the fund now amounts to be
tween six and seven hundred dollars, a.
the appended list will show. but there ar,
many who, from the positions they hold,
are vastly more able to give than many o.
those whose names appear in the list, and
who have as yet given nothing. This i
not right, for all should feel it an imperi-
tive duty to do what he or she can for The
relief of the sufferers, more especially a
persons on this Point SO seldom have All
opportunity to make such an offering. AND
~ a pattern of benevolence we here wish
10 state that one among the givers is pris
oner now in the hospital /; "bpt," said he,
81 was taught to do what | could for those
who were in need, be they friend or foe,
and here are three dollars for the relief OF
vour soldiers in Richmond That evinces
true Christian spirit worthy of imitation.
There is yet time for all who wish to sub
scribe to do so before the money is sent
away The list will be kept open, but we
shall send away whatever is on hand to-
morrow by the steamer Key Port, with
directions that it be forwarded to Richmond
III the discretion of Mr., g. c. Fulton, ed
itor Of the Baltimore American.
The following subscriptions in Confeder-
ate currency have been received at this Of
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

ONE of our city physicians, aays the
Wheeling Gazette, has for some time past,
attendel young girl who has been sadly
deranged. Yesterday, to see what effect
it would have, he poured about pint OF
water upon her head The girl was then
permitted to go into another room, where
she conducted herself very quietly. Ihe
doctor was about leaving the house, when
the girl, who was standing in the door OF
the room, beckohed for him to come to her,
She stepped back into the room, and as
the doctor was about to come in, she threw
"a bucket OF water upon him, renarklng,
that bis face needed washing as much as
hers did,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23
Total

VIZ understand that the Military report
Of Major General elcClcllap is now in the
hands of the public printer, but as. it i an
article of great length it will be some time
jet before its appearance in public,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

The engine attached to the laundry,
which had been disabled for nearly week
past, was got into working order on Satur-
day last, much to the relief of many who
depended on its power to saw wood for the
fires BY which they so assiduously "toast
their ships" this cold weather.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

THURSDAY last was a very disagrecablt
lay in this vicinity, as it rained almost in.
,essantly from four o'clock in the morning
Until late at night.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

ABour thirty rebel prisoners from Bed
oe's Island, New York harbor, arrived
his place on Monday morning and were
taken up to the rebel camp,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

CoLD WEATHER. Sunday last was a
pretty severe day for this season apd lati-
tude. and Sunday night ice was formed
over the pond sufficiently thick to bear
mans weight, which was vigorously en-
joyed by the boys, but skates we couldn't
see."
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

DURISo the week ending Monday, seven
patients were transferred from hospital
swenty-six we're admitted into hospital.
wenty died. three on furlough. leaving ten
hundred and seventy-six now in hospital.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

QU1TE A RAr-pIr.-The bakers at this
pace had quito lively time on Sunday
night last. From six o'clock in the evening
until six o'clock on Monday morning, they
trapped and killed thirty-two large rats
What splendid location this would be for
rat-eating Chinaman.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

REISFoRcEMENTs. On Friday last about
eighty recruits for the N. II. regiments ar
rived at this place in the steamer Express
and on Saturday five hundred more arrived
IN the steamer Ashland The I'd N. Fl.
regiment, we understand, has now over a
thousand mon in it.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23
Posr BANp.-Tt affords US much pleasure

lost DAND.--I u aHUTus Us WUcn pleasure
% announce to our readers the arrival On
Saturday last of Band for this place. II
IS. we are informed, under the leadership
II Mr.. WhippIo, who also was leader Of
the band which was here last summer.
Some of the members Of the old band are
numbered with those of the new In tho
evening they serenaded the General Com.
handing, and many enjoyed the music
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

SURGEON CLARK, y. s: A., arrived at
his place on Wednesday for the purpos'
f inspecting the hospitals of this District.
which having accomplished. he left on Sat
lrday morning.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-23

On Wednesday night, 10th instant, the
schooner j. w. Wilson, when OFF ST.
Mary's creek. was run into by the steamer
Baltimore and instantly sunk. Everything
on board was lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-28
PUBLISHED (DA1LY( BY
EDGAR SNOW " DEN, JR.
ess~ OFFTCE-No. 104 King street, over
one's, formerly French's) Book Store.
rp0u THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.

WAsH1SqroS, Nov. 27, 2. M.--Accounts
rocpivcd to-rlighe from the Army OF the Poto-
,nac say that the troops broke camp yesterday
mor0;ng aud marched towards the Rapldan III
,hrpp columns: The right, consisting OF the
thrd corps, supported BY the sixth, were or
Jared 70 crosss at Jacob Ford, below Kac-
cnon Ford; the second corps to cross at ser
mania Ford, and the fifth, supported hy the
first corps, to cross 1t Culpepea Ford, between
3crnania and Ejy's Ford.
The centre coIumn arrived at Germania
about room. Only snail picket OF Georgla
elyAlry were seen on the other side.
The latest reliable intelligence is that zen.
Lees forces do not exceed SO, 900 men. Gen.
Ewel, II not dead, is at least relieved from
command Of his corps, III consequence OF dlsa-
t;Ijtv occasioned by the condition or his am
pptated leg. He has been succeeded by Gen.
Early.
ElrIy's CORPS is fortified from q point near
Mountain Run, south Of the Napidan, follow
ii. the crest OF the hills westwarlIy to the
raiIroad where it connects with Hills, corps,
which covers the Rapidun, thence WestwardIy.
Tie Confederate rig ght flank near the moun~
Tain, is protected by line OF works dtverglng
from the river datenceS, running south and
then southwest, resembling the te,leral posi-
1i0n At Gettvsburg. Tue Federal crossing
p,;nfs. therefore, were all between the Rap
9abun!ock and the Confederate position. 4
n0r1ion OF the troops reached the other side CT
the Rapi.lan yesterday, and the remainder to-
cIay, together with headquarters, WHICH moved
before clock this morning.
yne COntederates we're discovered III force
but they contracted their lines and tell bacS
ba -; IN OpsuSfiQU made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-28
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.

T am inst IN from the front. 1he rout OF
the enemy Is most complete. Abandoned
wagons, caissons and occasional pieces OF ar
tillery are everywhere to be found: thnk
Bragg loss will fully reach sixty pieces OF ar"
/ tilIery. a large number Of prisoners have
! time to Red Clay in the morning, lor which
place 7 shall start in few hours
/, s. GRANT, Major General
REPORTS.
CHATTANOOGA. Nov. 27.-Hooker's, Pal
mers, and Sherman's commands are nearly
ten miles beyond Chickamauga creek.
Near Dalton, in sharp tight this morning,
palmer's advance took tour guns and three
hundred prisoners Sherman IS reported 10 nave
advanced from Tyne Station, on the lett, to-
day, and cut of 1000 Contederates
Iang'a cavalry command have returned
from their raid on the East Tennessee railroad
They DESTROYED the road fifteen Mules above
and below Cleveland, and burned the foundry
at Cleveland, where large quantity OF munl-
1ions of war were stored. They also captured
one hundred wagons loaded with baggage, and
three hundred prisoners,
Colonel Lang was attacked subsequently by
q superior torce Of infantry, cavalry, and arflE"
lery. but succeeded in bringing his prisoners
of. ..
The Federal loss in the three days light WILL
not exceed t hree thousand
New YORK, November "a speclaI 20
the Tribune says Bragg attempted TO make
stand at Cn;ckamauga Station, but was forced
back. ~
It is conjectured Longstrset will attempt to
join Bragg, but provision mas peen mace 10
prevent It. -
The various provost mars halls OF New York
have now commenced TO arrest the drafted men
who failed TO report for duty or examination.
The number Of arrests made thus tar IS, now"
ever. net large. Among the dellnquents thus
far arrested are eleven lawyers. tour students,
four artists and actors, three doctors, one edl~
tor, and one ''gentleman. Five thousand
e;oht hundred and twenty-one names are ad~
vercise1 in all.
The Commission, appointed by the u. s.
Secretary Of War, began their work on Wcd~
Desday Ly paying visit to Forrest Hall prison,
GEORGETOWN. Several improvements were sug-
rested in the building. They will visit all the
hosn;tals 10 the ,icinity OF Washington 10 sue
| cession.
The dally redemption ot the Z. S, Treasury
certificates amounts TO nearly one million
| The gross amount already redeemed 1t Is said
- unwarc}s OF twenty i've millions dollars
A. the session Of the Z. s. Congress ap.
nroacbes, tbe prospects Of Mr.. Colaxs elec"
tion as Speaker OF the next House OF Repre-
sentatives grow brighter
| Il is reported in Washington that General
Rosecrans will be assigned to the Department
l.telv vacated BY the resignation Of General
! Schenck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-28

The ninoty-five surgeons recently released
from the Libby Prison, in Richmond, captured
at various times, arrived at Washington on
Thursday having been exchanged for an equal
number Of CoDfederates surgeons sent to AIch~
nond on Monday last. -Four thousand Union
prisoners had been taken to Danyille, and
others to different parts Of the Coniederacy. -
Eight thousand remained in Richmond.
Ia the Supreme Court Of Illinois on Iues
day, the question Of the validity Of Governor
Yates propagation Of the Illinois Legislature
On the 9Th Of June last was argued By Mr. q.
Beoswitb for, and by Hon, 4. y. Arlington
against it, The argument OF Mr.. Arlington
occupies nearly seven solid columns IN fne
11.e4go Times newspaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-28
THE BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA.
Prom the New York News.

| Deen routed, must De TAKEN cAA gia"o oa'A''
| A we'll disciplined army is rarely routed 1t
may be beaten, its columns broken, ont II soon
finds a raIlying point. Rosecrans center was
broken at Chickamauga; his army was Deateh,
but il was not routed We also doubt that
Longstreet's corps is in any danger. Bragg
has probably reereated toward Dalton, Dls right
wing covering Cleveland, Tennessee, between
which points there is railroad communication.
The same road extends toward Loudon, which
is longs1reet' base Of operations lie can, no
doubt, effect Junction with the main army II
his OWN danger or Bragg necessity demand
it; and with that accession to his torce, bragg,
or more likely q new commander, Will prepare
for another conflict. If, however, f1ank
movement of Sherman shall have severed
Longstreet from Bragg army, he VIII raise
the siege OF Knoxville, and retreat through
East Tennessee to Virginia. We repeat, bis
command is in no danger How this defeat
NAV affect the Confederacy is determined by
the past. It Is but another battle fought and
lost, TO be followed by others TO be lost or Won
It is many thousands OF brave men siaughtered
and thousands OF women and children WILL
mourn the loss OF those they loved. 1t IS an
other red spot on the map TO marx where
battle was fought; it is another red stain on
the page Of ouy history which nothing can eyer
wash out It may be d step nearer sup]ngaflon
it j. u step further tron reunion
Found DEAD. On Friday evening last,
about 8 clock, the body Of Mr. Leonard
FarralI, we'll known and highly respectable
citizen Of this county, was discovered dead
near Mr.. Henry Nealc's gate on the road lead
iig frou Port Toyacco TO bis house. hlr. FAR
rail- left rhis village on the evening aforesaid
about 7 O'Clock, apparently IN good health,
and nothing more WAS heard irom nlm nht1
the body WAS found. We understand that On
the day before his death he was complaInlng
of = difficulty Of breathing or shortness or
breath and this possibly may have been
nren,oujtion Of some fatal organic derange-
neDt. Justice Franklin held jury OF inquest,
and aa there were no marks OF violence 10 be
found On the body. Thejury rendered verdict
that the deceased game 10 hls death fTona some
natural cause or causes unknown 70 fhe july.
Il Port Tobacco Md. Times.
The T. S. Mississippi squadron consists OF
one hundred and three vessels, namely, four
teen iron cads, thirty seven tln cIads, eVo ord
nance steamers, six rams four dispatch steam
ers, seven tugs, thirteen auxlIlane5; other
kinds building, twenty There are sixteen
hundred officers, and about 6ttytour thousand
men IN the service there,
Il is said that Federal officer recently ask
Commissioner Ould whether he woul1 agree
70 partia! exchange Of prisoners, and Vheth-
or Il the Federals send him, say FIVE thousand,
Confederate prisoners, be would release an
| equal number Of Fcderals He gave mega
tive response.
Ten men, Eve women aud twelve chlIdfen'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22
substitutes skedaddling.

NEW YoRk, August 2I.-The HeraId's
special says seventeen men we're arrested
last night endeaVoring to escape across
the eastern branch of the Potomac Six
teen were found to be absconding substi-
tutes. The other was an Englishman, who
stated that he had applied in vain for a
commission in the Union army, and had
concluded to try his luck on the other side
Of the lines.
Col. James G. Rice, 44th New York Vol
uuteers, has been appointed Brigadier
General.
Ithas been decided by the second Comp
trolIer that when a peusioner re-enlists
he forfeits his pay in that capacity, aud
cannot be again put upon pension rolls
except upon surgical REORGANIZATION and
certificate of his disability.
It has also been decided that a woman
who abandoned her husband previous to
his enlistment and married another, is not
entitled to the bounty belonging to her
first husband if he died in the service.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22

~A GANG OF TIE Z. G. U.'s BROKEN
morning six men, named
Meshack YohO, Jesse Parsons, Henry W.
Parsons, Henry Mason, Eugene Kelley aud
James B. Montgomery. of Marshal county,
were arrested BY the Home Guards of that
county, and brought to this city and con-
fined in the Atheueum. They are charged
with having formed an association some
what similar to the Knights of the Golden
Circle and were sworn to resist the draft.
Capt. Thorpe intends to deliver the parties
over to the Federal Court.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22
Gov. Pierpoint in Washington.

WAsHISGToS, Aug 2l.-GoV. Pierpoint
is here making arrangements for putting
the Government of the State of Virginia
into operation, the seat to be at AleXau-
dria. With this view the Legislature will
be convened 10 extra session, probably 90
the LIST of September. They will eleesa
Treasurer aud Auditor, for WitSosS these
no salaries can be paid nor the taxes col
leeted in the several counties By the
creation of the State of West Virgiuis, the
sum of 500, 600 was left to the credit of
the remaining portions OF toe Old DOmin-
ion.
The new term sOf Gov Pierpoint will
commence in July next, the election haT-
ing taken place on the 2sth of last Nay
in those parts of Eastern Virginia free
from rebel control.
Thus there are governments in what
was formerly known as one State, includ
ing the rebel fuuetionaries at Richmond.
The Treasury Departments has heard
nothing of the courier reported having
been sent by Gen. Grant, nor Of any mOdi-
ifcatiOus of his views in respect to trade.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22
From the Southwestern. Army.

CHICAGO, August 2I.-A Memphis spe-
eiaI SAYS: The nth army corps is the
only one nov stationed At VieksbuFg- A
species OF intermittent fever Is prevalent
among them. Cases requiring it are
promptly removed to the hospitals here
Very few troops are quaFtered in the city,
only enough to do police duty. The rest
are eneamped on the heights back Of the
city. ShsEmau's corps is still eneamPed
near the Big Black on Bear and Clear
creeks. This corps has had the hardest
service Of the campaign, yet enjoys better
health than any Of the others. The 18th
corps (Ord'sl moved 70 Eatchez for sani-
tary reasons and viii remain there for the
present.
Porter's feet is scattered along the Miss
issippi from New Orleans 70 Cairo. Inter
Mediate points aud between points where
gunboats are stationed are pArOIed By light
draft beats
No special news from below. Adviees
from Gen- SteeIe's Arkansas expedition
from Helena are looked for
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22
Another Guerrilla Thievins Expedi-
ton,


LEAvESwoRTH, August 2l.-Aboat siz
o'clock last evening the guerrilla enisi
Quantrill, with force about 500 strong
crossed from Missouri into Kansas near
the town Of Garden. sixty miles below here,
and Immediately started for Lawrence,
arriving before thar town At o'clock this
morning. He posted the guard around the
city so citizens could not escape, and With
the remainder of his men commenced pill
laying stores, shooting citizens, aud firing
houses
A gentleman who managed to escape,
secreted himself in q corRfieId rear town,
reports that he swan the river and at eight
O'Clock, on reaching the bluffs this side, he
had plain view of the city which WAS In
a sheet of flames. Prom what he saw he
thinks the loss would reach two milliOus,
and by this time, perhaps, much more as
they seemed determined 70 destroy every
thing that would burn. We cannot learn
any resistance was made by the citizens,
being taken completely by surprise The
frat alarm being the cracking of the flames
and shouts Of the rebels.
James d. Lane WIS is in the city, aud It
is feared has fallen into the bands of the
guerriiIas, as itWis almost impossible %
escape through the lines.
a large number Of UuiOu troops have
been sent in pursuit Of .he rebels, bat v it'll
what success is not yet learned.
Major Anthony, of this city, has issued
q proclamation stating that the people Of
LeayenWOrth need not aPPrehend any
trouble, but requests every able bodied Cit
iZen TO provide himself With the best arms
he can and hold himself in readiness 20
aid their friends IN any part of the State
on q moments notice.
he eensures the General commanding
the District, who he says, with i've thou
sand troops under his command has allow
ed few hundred guerrillas to get fifty
miles into the interior, burn city and de-
stroy two million dollars worth of prop
erty, and iutimates that the citizens must
depend upon themselves for Gefense in city
and State.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22
Last Nights Report.
A PeriIous Reconnoissance.

NRw YoRK, August IA letter from
of Charleston says Ensign Benjamin H.
Porter of the new Ironsides, who has been
detailed for special service by Admiral
DahIgreen, on account of the high charRc-
ter he has obtained in the feet, and daring
bravery aud prudence, performed feat on
Monday night during the furious lombard
meut, that will insure him high common
dation by the Admiral. The duty assigned
him was to ascertain the character and
nature of the distractions across the har-
Dor of Charleston, between SumpteF and
MouItrie. He had been up in one OF the
Ironside cutters with . picked crew for
several nights on this mission, and WAS
prevented from accomplishing it by en-
eOunteriug the picket boats of the enemy.
He was pursuing this investigation Wheu
he saved the lives of eight of the crew of
the Wabash's captured boat On Monday
night he WAS scouting around Sumter,
when the furious cannouAde commenced,
all eyes were conferred on the forts and the
work they were doing, bat Ensign Porter
saw that the opportunity for his work had
arrived. The flashing Of the cannon from
Sumter and Gregg guided his movements,
and he was enabled TO reach the ObstFuc-
tons without being observed He spent
fully half an hour on them, thoroughly in
vestigating their construction aud moved
OF towards the feet in TINA to reach it At
daylight He Immediately reported to the
Admiral who declared himself highly graf
fled at the information, declaring that he
now knew all that be desires 70 know
The information obtained il Of course kept
secret, but viii be aVaiIed Of by the Admi-
raj in = few days.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-22
More Captures b. Gunboata.

81. LoUIs, August 2I.-Four companies
Of the Sd Arkansas eOloEed regiment left
for Helena last night The remainiug
companies Of the regiment viii follow On
Monday.
Gen. SehofeId received dispatches yes-
terday stating that our gunbOats had as
eended White River, Ark. ab0ys Des Arc,
capturing three or four rebel bOats, their
crew aud eaSg0es- These are the only
boats they had % the river.
Gen Davidson crossed the White River
AZ Clareodou aud moved IN the direction
OF 1.-the Rock His adEanee has arrived
within sight Of Gen. Prices Pieksts-