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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15
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Missouri EmanciDatIOn

For number Of years, feeble in numbers
it is true, but very influential in its personal
memberships party favorable to the nboishing
OF slavery has existed in the State of Missouri
This party has labored untirngly to con-
vince the people Of the State that their ma
tcrial interests would be greatly promoted by
the abolition ofslavery-that the increase in
the value Of their lands would more than
pay for what they would Loose by.frceing
their negroes The effect of their arguments
gradually added to the number OF their par
ty until they found themselves sufficiently
numerous to elect member of Congress from
the city of St. Louis. This was the state Of
things when the iniquitous rebellion broke
out. An election has recently been held in
the state for a Legislature and also for mem
bers Of Congress. A large majority of the
members of the Legislature, rs also major
ity Of the members elect to Congress, are de-
cidsdly in favor Of abolishin. slavery, espe-
cially do they approve Of compensated oman-
cipation to the loyal slave owners. The
Legislature is now in session in Jefferson
city, the Capitol Of the State, and on the 9Th
instant, the following resolution was offered
in tho House Of Representatives, and referred
to the committee on Federal Relations, and
will doubtless pass both houses by hand
some majority .-..
Rssolped by the House, The Senate concurring,
That the proclamation issued by President
Lincoln on the 22d of September, and the sup
Elementary proclamation of the lst of January,
will inaugurate most important epoch in
American history, and, meeting our full en-
dorsement, we earnestly and respectfully urge
lis rapid enforcement, and will use our best
endeavors to sustain it.
The subject has also been brought before
Congress. and Mr.. Noell, one Of the Repre-
sentatives from Missouri, has prssepted bill
designed to further their object in that State.
This bill was passed by vote of 10 ayes to
AZ nays, and we are sorry to find that Messrs.
Calvert and Webster of our State voted nay
while Messrs. Thomas, Nay, Leary and
Chrisfeld failed to record their votes. Hav-
ing passed the House by such decided vote,
there can be no doubt but that it will also
pass tho Senate, and without doubt become
a law. This act inaugurates the Presidents
policy OF. compensated emancipation iii this
State, and we may speedily look for SINH
lar act in favor Of Maryland, by whom it
will DO presented we are not prepared to say,
but that it will be done may BIO confidently
expected, and that it will meet with favor
able reception upon the part of the loyal
slave holders of the State, we think is beyond
doubt.
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Fire Department.

ELECTION or OFFICERS At meetings OF
our several Fire Companies, held during the
week, the following offers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year;
Pioneer Hose CempGny-Prcsident James
W. Donnely; Vice President, Samuel Sto-
ner; Secretary, Josiah Shuck; Treasurer,
Samuel johnson; Chief Engineer, Caspar
Kassen; Engine Keeper, j, l.. Walker.
Mountaiaeer Hose Company -Presidcnt,
Jesse Korns Vice President, Jacob Rizcr
Secretary, O. F. Mattinsly; Treasurer. II.
Bloomenour Chief Engineer, Joseph Hof-
ner.
Cumberland Hose Company.-Presidsnt
John NJ. Holme. Vice President, 5. Gram
Itch Treasurer. j. H. Ways Secretary, A,
]. Walton; Chief Engineer, VIM. Foster
Engine Keeper, Jacob Easter.
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Latest News from Europe.

A,Yical of the Steamer Jura-Ihe English
P,'ess on the Battle Of fredericksburg
PORTLAND, Jan. ID The Steamer
Jura, with dates from Liverpool to the
18th ult.' has arrived.
The latest dispatches from Madrid DO
ny that Senior Calderou Collantos has re-
signed the Spanish Foreign Ministry,
A Russian imperial ukasc extsnds the
privilege of drawing bills Of exchange to
persons followingcommsroia pursuits.
Late advices from Japan state that that
country is in a regular state OF revolu-
ton. Imro tant reforms are being IN
aucurated aud changes made which Will
effect the interests of foreign countries.
Il is reported that the Regent has been
murdered.
The rebel steamer Sumter has been
sold at auction for $l9,500. aud 10
henceforth to be used IN the Liverpool
and Mediterran can trade.
Among the speakers at recent NEST
ing in Manchester, was the negro Jack
son, JEFF Davis escaped coachman.
The battle of fredericksburg was the
theme of universal comment in tho En-
glish journals. Some regard it US most
disastcrous for the North. Others speak
in a more qualified tone. and oil admit
the gallantry of the Union troops.
The News says the Union troops fought
with bravery rarely unequalisd anu
never surpassed, and although falling
in their object, they remained at the emf
Of the 6sht a great and powerful host.
It casts blame on the iucapacity of the
Federal Leaders
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pp East flights Mail
The Latest Southern News.

Skirmtsh near Suffolk, N.-TAe Murfrses-
0ofo 6at@e-Goc. Letcher calling for more
men.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Jan i3;-Ihe Richmond Wing and Enqui-
rer VI thls uate received here, contain Pc
tersburg despatch of the 18th inst which
says:
ON the 18th Gen. Roger A. PRYOR eneopn.
tered Dodge's Mounted Rihomen near Suf.
folk with two companies of cavalry. and
routed them, inllicting considerable loss
Pryor rem lined in line of battle until Sun
day morning, but the enemy would not leave
their stronghold Learning that 8 800 Yam
KEGS were at Carrysville Pryor pushed across
to intercept them, but they fled at our ap-
proach, escaping through Crates county,
The prisoners captured say tast CorcoraR-
| commands at Suffolk
The Enquirer still contends that the bat
ties Of Murfreesboru' were victories for tho
South, and says;
This victory Is by far the most complete
won by our arms in the Southwest. We do
not regard tho falling back by Bragg's army
As detractlng in the least from the victory Of,
our arms or the importance Of our victory.
A ii the buastful dispatches that Rosecrans
may write can never reca ptllre the prisoners
arms and artillery carried off by Bragg nor,
rebuild the bridges burned by Morgan and
Wheeler
Gov. Letchor, in response to the requisi-
ton of jeff. Davis, has by proclamation call
ell out all the militia in the counties border
ing on the North Carolina line, to aid in re-
polling any invasion by the enemy in that
direction. They are to rendezvous at Peters
burg. The following are the counties named:
Greensvlle, Dinwiddic Petersburg, Meckln-
burg, Halifax. Charlotte, Pittsylvania, Hem
ry, Patrick, Franklin, Nottowsy, Prince Ed
ward, Campbell and Lynchburg. A camp
of instruction. is to be established ut Peters
burg.
The Tredgar Iron Works advertise for 100
n 'grocs for the ensuing year, to be employed
at the blast furnaces in BJteourt county, and
ut the coal mines on James river.
The Wing says the Murfrcesboro' prison
crs are tn be sent to Richmond, tho Yankee
Government having refused to recoiva them
unless their off rrs are also paroled. Tho
latter some 200 in number, will be held in
confinement, in accordance with Jeif Davis :
proclamation, uEtil Butler shall have boon
delivered up for punishment, and the men
will be retained Until the Abolition magma
ties consent To take them on our terms.
Mclasses is selling at Richmond at $1l
per gallon by the barrel.
Gold is selling at 81 to 81. TO- Sterling
exchange at 81 05 to 81 12a,
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LATEST NEWS FROM YlCKSBURG.
The Enemy Make an Attack and
are RepulSed by our Gunb0ats.
Good News from Missouri.
THE RERELS DEFEATED IN
THEIR ATTACkON SPRINGFIELD

THEIR ATTACKON SPRINGFIELD
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-Late last night Gen.
Curtis received dispatches from Col. Crabb,
commanding at Springfield, stating that the
rebels were ropulsed at every advance made
by them OH that place, and that we held the
town.
Our loss was only II killed-number of
wounded not known. We buried S5 rebels,
and many more were taken off the field.--
They let a large number of wounded in our
hands. But little OF the town was destroy
cd, and that was done by our troops in its
defence.
The telegraph is almost wholly destroyed
between Springfield and Sand Spring.
General Curtis has now three columns of
troops pushing on after the enemy.
The following has been received at Gen.
llalleck's headquarters:
ST. LOUIS, Jan. L, 186S.-Major General
lIaleck, General-in- Chief: -Good news from
Springfield. Our troops repulsed tho rebels
and we hold the place. The rebels are re-
treating, | have three columns going towards
them.
Gen. Brown loses an arm. Col. Crabb, Of
the 10Th Iowa, succeeds him III command
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

SLEIGHING.-The heavy snow which fell
on Saturday last, furnished an abundance oil
fine sloghiug to the lovers Of that exhier-
ating amusement. Wheeled vehicles had
gone out of fashion and there was scarcely
moments duration between the merry jnling
of sleigh bells. Horse flesh suffered, but the
a,nvse6,ept ceased not We like the fun but
like many another unlucky dog, chained to
the desk and quill, We wero reluctantly
forced to forego the pleasure OF sleish-ride
md contented ourselves with being merely a
spectator. Well, we were compelled to sub
nit but enjoy the hope that "there'S good
time coming boys" if we only await a little
longer
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Latest from Fortress Monroe.
Departure Of the 'Nem honsiles Federal
forces concentrating in North Carolina.

FORTRESS MoNR.E, January, 1.-THE
run clad frigate New lronsles' weut to sea
from this place To-day.
The Richmond papers say that there were
at Newborn on Wednesday last fifty-fvc
Yankee transports. The force there included
the commands of three Major Generals,
vi ich give force Of $4,000 at least
There is a formidable fleet of war steamers
at Beaufort, and it is supposed that an at
tack is mcdi,atated on Wilmington and
Goldsboro.'
1t is reported in Richmond that the rebel
gunboat Merrimac is now lying under the
guns Of Fort Darling, haviag gone below
the blockade Oh, tructions and cannot retire
on account of the low water in the james
river.
The flag of truce steamer Metamora. III
charge of Captain Naltiuburg, arrived here
to-day from City Point, with $50 paroe'l
Union prisoners, and several women am!
children.
\ BATTLE NEAR SUFFOLK.
Intelligence reached this city by the n r.
folk boht which arrived this morning that
a battle had occurred in the vicinity OF
Suffolk, OH Thursday, between the forces OF
General Corcoran and General Roger A
Pryor, with what result is not stated. Tn,
engagement ceased at dark, and was not re.
, neycd on Friday.
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An f. + " lately turned up at the
bankrupt Court of London. He was
described in the legal papers as William
King Smith, formerly of No. y Gold, IN
Square; since OF fredericksburg. in the
State of Virginia; then at Half Moon
stree. Piecadilly; afterwards of tho Hotel
dc Louvrb, Paris: next of lIatchards
Hotel Piccndi.ley; and lastly Of the
Queens Prison, whore hs was confined
for debt. His debts amounted to $685.
900; the property held as security was
put down at S 100000. Unfortunately
for William King Smith, the latter lay
in the counties of Kanawha and Fayetee
Virginia. and was painfully unproduc-
tive. 1t was undo'stood that the bank
rupt Was willing to convey all his right,
title, and interest, in sand dcmesne to
his assignccs, but they were profoundly
puzzled to know how they should OBJ
tain possession of and enjoy the fruits OF
of this conveyance, inasmuch as they
had been led t. believe that the terrific.
ny in question was occupied alternately
by the conflicting armios Of America -
The Court adjournd without final action
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

THE CAsAL.-Through the energetic man
agement of the gantlemanly and efficient
President, Col. Alfred Spates the Canal still
continues navgabls. The ice cutters are
running regularly. and boats are Descending
ladened with coal for Georgetown and Alex
andria
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

GoNE SourH: Under the recent OIL der
of the War Department, allowing certain
persons to go South, between five and
six hundred women and children yester-
day embarked on the commodlous stsa
mer New York, at the foot of Sixth
street, for City Point, Va, via Fortress
Monros. a large number Of persons,
mostly ladies', were at the wharf to wit
ness the departure; many to bid adieu
to relatives and friends, and others to
crafty an idle curiosity. A military
guard was stationed on the wharf, al
none save passengers were allowed to
pass to the boat. Parting salutation
were exchanged between the crowd on
shore and those on the boat until the
steamer slipped from her moorings aud
turned her prov southwark. Nat Intel.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

The PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE YoR
TIE LAST YEAR.-Thc annual tables Of
the Pennsylvania coal trade for tho year
1862 show that it amounted to 8,295,
472 tons, of (which 7,4S1, IT'S were Of
anthracite coal. All the coal except
5000, 001 tons sent inland was destined
for the seaboard Taking the anthracit
at S4 per ton, the value Of this single
product of Pennsylvania reaches nearly
thirty millions OF dollars for the year.
Schuylkill county sent 1928. GOO tons
to market, an increase of 1886 .613.
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RpITI.u VESSELS TO Run THE BLOCKADE

BRITI,u VESSELS TO Run THE BLOCKADE.
Tile Washington Republican hes state
mcnt, which it pre(aces with vouchers for its
reliability, that over forty vessels have lately
sailon from British ports to run the southern
blockade The list comprises this Juniata,
juno, Forth, Wave Queen, Calypso, Royal
Bride, Abino, Doure, Denbigh, Flora, and
Beacon, all steamers, and all but the last ma
med arc owned by Lindsey. The Julia Ush-
or has changed her name back to Annie
ChldS, and sailed from Liverpool about last
November for Nassau. The following sail
ing vessels cleared from Liverpool before
the 29th of November last, namely: Peep o.
day, Mary Francis, Clearance, Monmouth,
hi,by, Intrinsic, Queen OF the USk, and
Severn There are now at sea about forty
blockade breakers that have been fitted out
loaded in British ports. The vessels were
loaded with arms, powder, clothes, shoes,
medicines and all domestic things now nacl-
cd at the South.
1t is also stated that large amount Of
Confederate bonds. secured by pledge Of
cotton at seven cents der pound, has been
sold in England at the rate Of five shillings
to the pound sterling, and that by these
sales seven hundred and fifty thousand
pounds sterling have been realized BY the
agents Of he Confederate Government.
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Later From VickSburg.

Gen. Sherman's Force Repulsed-W
Entire Force ReemJarked
CAIRO, Jan. 11.-An arrival to night
from tho month of the Yazoo brings au-
thcntic accounts from Vicksburg.
General Shormau's rcpulse was com
plete7 and the entire force under direc-
ton of Gen. McClernand .rcombarked
on Saturday on their trans PORTS, closely
pressed by the rebels, advance, which
coming within range of our gunt oats,
were drove back with severe loss. AT
last accounts the entire fleet of trans
ports with the troops had arrived at Is
land No. 50, on their way to Napolc-
on.
There is nothing definite from Como
raj Banks, or from Adn iral Farragut;
though rumors of their advance were in
circulation.
There engagcm at Vicksburg was
less general than heretofore reported
The principal lighting was done by the
centre, under command of General
Smith and Blair, and the conduct of the
lattes is highly spoken Of Our loss, as
near as could be ascertained, was GOO
killed, 1900 wounded and 1000 miss
ing
Capt. Gwina, of the gunboat Benton,
died of wounds received at Hams Bluff.
The steamer MuSselman was burned
by gueriiIas at Bradlcy's Landing, 10
miles above Memphis, on the Sth.
4 Rebel Camp Surprised.
Carlo Jan. 11.-About 100 men at
tackled camp of 500 rebels at Hun
toon's Mills, 35 miles cast of Fort Pill
low, on the morning of the 8th instant
The rebels were completely surprised,
sixteen killed and 46 taken prisoners
Fifty horses and lot OF small arms were
captured. Two Federal soldiers were
wounded only. The expedition was ID
sent from Fort Ely about ~ hours.
HOMESTEAD LAw.--Oa the list of an
uary the new homestead law took effect
For II ftehn dollars n tnan can seCur, lGO
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

THE TAX ON GRAvEsToNEs.-The COM
missioner of internal revenue has decided
that gravestones and monuments made to
order from the raw materials, from plans or
designs, are not manufactures under the ex-
else law, and as such are exempt from tax
alton, provided that no monument or grave
stone Shall be considered as made to order
which is wrought further than the block or
slab before the order for it is given.
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OFFICERS DISMISSED THE SERVICE.

OFFICERS DISMISSED THE SERVICE
BY direction Of the President, the fol-
lowing named officers, absent without
leave from their station. Camp Parole,
Annapolis, Maryland, are dismissed the
service of the United States:
Captain d. A. Gillian, Goth Pcnsyl-
vania Volunteers; Captain John Brown
3Oth Ohio; First Lieut.. G.. W. Cham
plain, AID Pennsylvania; Second Lieut.
w. Thompson, 18th Massachusetts, Vol
unteers. All other officers now absent
from said station. without authority,
are hereby directed TO return withou,
delay, under pcnaltry Of dismissal from
the service
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

Yesterday was very disagrecabe day
1t commenced raining early in the afternoon
and continued during the night. The sn ow
that had fallen previously, with the rain,
made the sidewalks very unpleasant for
pedestrians.
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THE following persons died in the lIospi-
tai during the past week, G. W, Reed. Cor
poral Company f, 1928 Ohio-disease Ty
phoid Feber Joseph Hester, private Co. II,
10 Oho-discase Brain Fever
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

PRoTRACTED MEETINGS. Very successful
protraetcd meetings are now in progress ut
the M. E. Church on Centre St, and at the
NJ P. Church on Bedford St.
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The troops, Including the enrolled militia,
behaved nobly.
S. r. CURTIS, Major General.
MORE FIGHTING IN MISSOURI
UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORT OF
THE REBELS TO CAPTURE
HARTSVILLE.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-Gsneral Curtis has
received a despatch from Major Collins, COM
handing she post at Lebanon, Mo-, stating
that at o'clock on Saturday morning zoe
Federals at Hartsvlle were attacked by 1000
rebels, with five cannon, under Msrmaduke
and Porter, but drove them i've miles South
This rebels then took circuit and returned
to Bartsvile, when the fighting recommended
and continued till shutdown. Our loss was
$50.
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CUMBERLAND Coal TRApE.-The follow
ing is the official quantity of Coal sent to
market in 1862, from this region:
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Coat OIL--Great Reduction in Price.
There has been sudden fall in the
price of coal oil for several days past,
and on Friday. in Philadelphia. it was
sold at about the same price as it did at
the first of the year. The Ledger says:
In Janury, 1862, sales for refined
we're made at from 25 to IS cents per
gallon; and in juno there was decline
of about nine cents on the gallon, and
crude oil sold as low as nine cents per
gallon. Prices advanced considerably
up to the close of November, when re-
fined oil was held at from 70 to 95 cts.
per gallon; bnt in December there was
q decline to As and IS cents. Large
quantities were purchased at those prices
by Spectators, and stored up, with the
idea that navigation in the coal oil re-
gion would be closed with ice, but the
weather continued moderate, and the
rivers having a good stage of water.
there has been such an accumulation of
oil that prices have tumbled down, much
to the chargrin of the large holders. The
sales of refined oil yesterday were very
heavy-most of the sales being at the
first named figures, About 1900 bar
rels of crude were sold at from 90 to 81
cents per gallon, which is about 20 cts.
less than sales made i December, 1862.
TIE DEFAULTING PAYMAsTER MAJOR
ISAAC N. CooK-We publish on tho fist
page Of to-days issue a statement OF the ar
rest of Major Cook and several gamblers
who have fecced him out Of a large amount
| of government money. An investigation
was set on foot with view to recover the
| money.
1t is now ascoraned that Cook 5 deficit will
reach if it does not exceed S265,000 The
Government recovered $4,000 at Cairo,
which, witt. the amount obtained at Clncin-
natl, makes S125,7S9. 1t is expected that
$4,000 or probably more, will be recovered
from other paAtes implicated elsewhere and
| that the Government will DO REIN bursed $40
| 900 or $500, 900 of Cooks defal-cation.
| 1t is pretty certain that Cook has saved
/ for himself handsome sum, which he has
| charged that the gamblers have won from
him This he should be made to disgorge, ii
there is any way it can be done He is still
| at Louisville on parole, and cannot leave
that city.
1t is understood the orders from the Do
partment at Washington are that these par
tbs shall make good Major Cooks entire Do
felt of 1888, 900, which he says he lost in
playing with them; aud in case of their re-
iusing to do So they are to be handed over
to Gen. Grant, to be disposed of as he and
his officers and nen, whose money has been
taken by them, may deem fit.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

The coinage If the branch mint Of San
Francisco for TIE past year has amounted To
eighteen nillina
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

A GOOD cough mixture-A suit Of warm
clothing, mixed with an abaulance OF pure
air and active exercise.
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TONS.
10000
100000
239,804
$4,000
Last Year,
97.126
Decrease in 1862,

Since the war broke out the trade from
this region has been almost entirely suspen.
ded. The Railroad only carried Coal in the
months of May, June, July, August and
Septcmber-and trade on the canal was en-
tirely in the months of May and October,
and only partially resumed in the other
months.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

BY Baltimore & Ohio r. r.,
q" Chesapeake & Ohio Canal,
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HosplTAL REpoRT.-Tho following is the
official report of the u s. General Hospital
at Cumberland, Md, in charge Of Surgeon
Geo. II. Oliver, for the week ending Janu-
airy 10, 1868: s.i
Number patients remaining last report. 1913
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

HOMESTEAD Law. --Oa the LIST of an
uary the new homestead law took effect
For fifteen dollars man can secure 160
acrcs of government land by this act
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Exciting News from the Gull.

attack Of The RcJels on Galoeston by land
and icater-The steamer Harriet Lane
captured By boar'ding-1he flag ship
Blocn ap-the Federal forces at Galreston
made prisoners.
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The troops, Including the enrolled militia,