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Of Reuben stout on
JOEsnsOn's Island.

Reuben Stout, company *, Goth Indiana,
convicted of desertion and the murder OF
Solomon Hoffman, at Madison, Carroll
County Indiana, on the 18th of March last,
was shot on Friday last
The execution was on the bay shore, in
front of the prison yard. The Hoffman
Battalion vas formed in hollow 'quare,
open on the bay side, where the PR 'oner
was seated on his coffin. Colonel Plerson
and staff were within the square. Tue
execution party was III command OF Lieuten-
ant McElroy, Provost Marshal The order
and sentence was read by Lieutenant Bail
ey, Post Adjutant. Portions OF the prison
er's statement, as herewith given, were then
read by the chaplain, it being too lengthy
to be read entire Prayer was offered, IN
English, by the Chaplain, and also by Rev,
Nj. Miller Pastor of the German Church IN
Sandusky, in the German language
Mr.. Miller, with the Chaplain, have been
unremitting in their attentions to this un
fortunate man After the services the cap
was placed over the eyes Of the prisoner by
E. NJ. Keith, the Hospital Steward, and the
command given to fire by the Provost Mar
shall. The prisoner fell Immediately, seven
balls taking effect, there being eight of the
execution party, one having blank cart
ridge. DR.. Woodbridge, Surgeon of the
Post, went up and examined the prisoner
aud pronounced him dead. The battalion
under the command Of Major Scovllle
marched past the body, tue band playing
the dead march. When past the body The
battalion marched to the parade ground al
q Quick step. The remains of the prisoner
we're decentiy laid out, and buried In th'
prison graveyard on the Island.
| Stout left a statement, which is publlshe'
in the Sandusky papers, from which we ex
tract the following
staid with my company aud regimen
until November 25, l362, when we got iur
, Tough to 60 home-the regiment havin!
been captured at Crane River, Kentucky
and parolsd as prisoners OF war. We wer
sent to Indianapolis TO be exchanged an
draw arms again. All the men at the reg
ment got furoughs for a few days to 2
home to see their friends. went home an
STAYED out my time, aud then | started
= 90 to INV regiment. went as far as Laia,,
ette. my wife and her sister going as far {
DAYTON, Indiana. | took sick at Latayett
and STAYED there about FIVE days. My f
, ther.in law then took me home to his hou
. 20 stay till i Ut we'll. After had bee
there shout two weeks, was advised
various persons not to 90 back to the arm
8. They said this was only an abolition wal
and advised me to stay at home AID the
would protect me. was induced to 60
a meeting of the so-called Knights OF t
Golden Circle, and was made member
that organization. The obligation OF th
- order bound us to do all We could agar
a the war-to resist draft, if one should
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U, S. MARsHAl'S NOTICE.

The United States In Rem. in canse OF
W. forfeiture and con-
The Personal Property of Sfscation.
Marsden Bond.
M HHERAS, at Fall Term Of the District Court OF
w the Uuitcd States, for the Western District
Of Virginia Mt Clarksburg the Attorney Of the
United States for said District filed on information
against tho Personal Property OF Marsden Bond
described in Il schedule to said information an
nexed alleging in substance that said Bond has
been engaged in tho existing insurrectiou against
the authority of tho United States since The 18th
July, 1862 that Mt the time OF his becoming SO en-
gagged he was the owner of the property On said
schedule mentioned and praying that said proper
ty may be cOnfscated and sold as forfeited to the
United States.i
Now, thefore, in pursuance of the monition under
the seal Of the said Court to me directed, do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming
any interest in said property, or in the proceeds
thereof to appear before the Judge of the District
Court of the United States for the Western District
of Virginia at Clarksburg on the 10th day of No
yember A D. 1863, Gf the same shall be day OF
Jurisdiction, if not, tho next day of jurisdiction
thereafter) then and there to interpose their
claims and make their allegations in that behalf
EDWARD NJ NORTON,
U. ). Marshal for the Western Dist. of Va
b H SMITH, u s. Attorney od "a LAT
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Frauds I'm the COnvaIescent
Camp.

Atrocious frauds are exposed by which
the occupants Of the Convalescent camp
and Government teamsters in different
camps have been made to suffer, and the
Government swindled. At the GONZALES
cent camp, the breakfast ratons, as issued,
were four ounces of bread, and one ounce of
meat: dinner rations, four ounces of bre id
and half pint of rice soup; supper ratons
about the same as at breakfast. Only two
rations Of potatoes were served In ten days.
1t is further stated that the coffee, after hsv-
ing hot water poured over it, was taken out,
dried on canvas, barreled, and sold at Sl2
or Sl4 per barrel in Alexandra, when it
was probably resold to the Government
The teamsters have been supplied with pu.
trid meats aud short rations the good meat
being sold by those in charge of the camps.
1t is reported that officers holding high po
sitious are implicated in these frauds. and
that the investigation now going should re
suit in bringing the offenders to justice.
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The United States

The United States In Rem. ia cause
vs. Of forfeiture and
The personal property Of confscation.
Abijah smith
WHEREAS, at the Fal! term, 1863, o. tho
w District Court of the United States, for the
Western District of Virginia ut Clarksburg the
Attorney Of the United State. for sIid District
fled on information against the personal property
Of Abijah Smith described in schedule TO said
information annexed, alleging in substance that
said Smith has been engaged 10 the existing IN.
surrection against the authority o. tho United
States, since 18th Juy, 1862, that at the time OF
his becoming so engaged be was tho owner OF the
property in said schedule mentioned, and praying
that said property may be con6scated and soid as
forfeitei to the United States.
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the n milton
under the seal TIE said Court tome directed and
delivered, 10 hereby give public notice TO all
persons cgim ng any interest in said property, or
in the proceed thereof, 10 appear before the
judge Of the District Court Of the United States
for the Western Dstr,st o, Virginia 1t Clarks-
burg on the 10th day OF November A. u. 1863 0i
the same shall he day Of jurisdiction, If not on
the next day OF jurisdiction tbereaiterl then and
there to interpose their claims and make their al
legations in that behalf
EDWARD NJ MORTON
L : AIarso4l tor the Western DIst o. Va
Z H. SIXTH, L :. Attorney. OetA4 II
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US. MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
The United States

The United States In Rem. In II cause
vs. Of forfein and
The real and persoDai prog confscaton.
erty of Jonathan NJ. Ben
nett.
VETHEREAS, at the Fall Term, 1863, of the
w District Court of the United States, for tho
Western District of Virginia, at Clarksburg the
Attorney of the United States for said District
filed on Information, against tho real and personal
property Of John NJ Bennett, de'cribed IN II
schedule to said Information annexed, alleging IN
SUBSTANCE that said Bennett has been engaged in
the existing Rebellion against the authorities Of
the United States since the 18th July, 1862, and
was holding an office in the State of Virginia un'
der the RebelOus Government at Richmond and
at the time of his becoming 50 engaged he was the
owner If the property in said schedule mentioned
and praying that said property may be conhscated
and sold as forfeited 10 the United States.
Now therefore, in pursuance o. tho y onition
under the seal OF the slid Court to ne dire ted
and delivered, do hereby give pubic notice to all
persons claiming any interest ia said property or
in the proceeds thereof to appsar before the Judge
of the District CoMt of the United States for the
Western District of Virginia, a. Clarksburg on tue
10th day oF November a d 1853, Gf the samc
shall be day of ju-isdiction, if rot on the next
day vi jurisdiction thereafter then and here to
interpose their cllims ana make their allegations
in that behalf
EDWARD VI. NORTON,
l.. ) Marshal for tho Western District Of Va.
Il. *. SMITH, L. s Attorney.
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The United States

The United States q, In Rem. in q cause ..
lorfeture AMI Con-
The real and personal property nscation
OF ofnllotson Janney, ONO
NTHEREAS, at the Fall Term. ls6S, OF the Dis,sicl
w Court of the United States, for the Western Dis
trlet Of Virginia az Clarksburg the Attorney OF III.
United States for said District filed information
against the real and personal property Of nllotsos
Janney described in schedule said information an
nexsd alleging in substance that said yanney has been
engaged IN the existing instruction sgainstthe author
ties Of the United States since the l7h Of July 1864
that at the time OF his becoming engaged ne
owner Of the property in said schedule mentioned, and
praying that said property may BE- conscatsd and sold
forfeited 10 the United States I..t .'.f
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the monition unia
tho seal of the said Court 20 directed and deliver
ed, do hereby give public notice 20 all peTsons CLAIM
ing any interest in said property, IN the proceed,
thereof TO appear before the Judge OF tho Distrci
Court of the United for the Western Dhtrc.' sI
Virginia at Clarksburg the 10th day OF NovembcT
a. D. 1858, or the shall be day OF jurisdiction.
il not, the next day ofjursdcton thereafter then
and there 10 interpose thor claims and make ther al
legations in that behalf
.l- EDWARD NJ. NORTON,
L. S. Marshal for the West Dist. of Va.
u. IL. SMITH,
U. ~ Attorney oct2itd
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THE DAILY. REGISTER.
wEnNEsssn,aaryy n,ary yylLs' b7s a09-sd OCTOBER %, 1863
-,Anti-Ganbling Oath.

! Mr.. MoWHoRTER has the credit of intro
ducing into the House of Delegates, on
Monday last a resolution requesting the
Judiciary Committee TO enquire into the
expediency Of requiring an anti-gam bling
oath to be taken by all State and County OH
GERS We hope, by oil means, the Com
mittes will report fayorably upon the sub
ject .~-r-Too~5vvv .~
If the vice Of gambling is not so preVa-
lent as some others it makes up in terrible
malignancy what it lacks in generality. 1t
is, however, more general than most sup
pose. If the history Of adefalcation and
failure in business Was written, it would
disclose many midnight secret OF the
gambling table which would startle the
public. That which is often ascribed to
unfortunate investment, would be found to
have it's cause hidden away in some card
hell, where the gains of the day and more
were deposited, never again to be drawn
There are two reasons why such law as
the one suggested by Mr.. Mc"h'rt'r ST. 'ald
be passed. The first is this: Many of the
State and County officers handle large sums
of money, belonging to the public, which
should be protected by all the safeguards
possible. 1t is well known that great
number of our Sherifs are in the habit O
gambling This should not be. No man is
safe at the card.table. Aside from the
morbid excitement, occasioned by rapid
alternate gains and losses, the usual con-
comitant of whisky, renders the player un-
sanguine, and increases 10 his
eyes the chances of replacing what he may
use of other peoples money until in an ill-
starred moment he may be ruined. Let
every mau who is entrusted with important
matters by the people, repay their conf
dence by not only promising not TO yield
to temptation, but by throwing around that
provision the sanctity of an oath not to even
90 into the presence Of the tempter. 1t
IS an army regulation that Paymasters,
Qua artermasters, &C., shall not gamble, and
Why not impose similar obligations on the
iduciary agents Of the State9
In the second place as gambling is an
,ffense in the eyes Of the law, the custo-
lians and executors Of the law should set the
public an example of law-keepng, instead
If, as too often the case, of law breaking
The Legislature may rest assured that 1t
,an do no nobler work than guarding in ev-
,ry possible manner the moral interests OF
the State. a4a
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US. MARsHAl'S NOTICE.

The United States la Hom. Ia cAuse VI
". forfeiture and Con
The Heal Property of George hscati0n.
W. Rnisoley.
lITHEREAS, at the Fall Term, 1915 OF the District
w Court VI the United States. for the Western Dis.
trict Of Virginia at Clrksburg the Attorney Of ia.
United States for said District filed information
against the Real property of George ". Nnisssy de
tcrIbed in schedule 20 said information annexed al
lcs ing in substance that said kniseley has been
gagged IN the existing nsurrecton against the autho
ties Of the United States since the 18th Of July 1891
that tho tmo OF his becoming engaged he the
Of the property in said schedule nsntionsd
praying that said property may he conscatoi aud soi
~ forfeited 70 the United States
Now, therefore in pursuance Of the melton under
the seal OF the sad Court 20 directed aud dsverr
do hereby give public notice 20 all psrsons claiming
any nteret IN said property, 10 ths proceeds threo
appear before the Judge o tho District Court Of the
United States for the Western District VI Virginia
Clarksburg on the 10Th day Of November A. u. So
or tho shall he day OF Jurisdiction, II not va
the next day Of jurisdiction thsressr then and thsfs
TO interposs their claims and make their allegations ~
that behalf
EDWARD N. NORTON,
4. s.. Marshal for the West Dist. of Va
-. II. SMITH,
L. s.. Attorney. oetgtnd
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The United State,


Vi. forfeiture and coHts-
The Real and Personal Prop cation.
erty Of George ID. White. .ff
{UHEREAs at the Fail Term, lso5 OF the District
w Court OF the United States, for the Western d..
trict of Virginia at olarkSburg, the Attorney VI tie
UniteI States for said District filed information,
against the Real and Personal property of George ID.
White described in schedule 10 said information an
nexed, alleging in substance that said White has bss
engaged In the existing insurrection against the
thorty OF the United States since the 18th OF July
1885,? that at the time Of his becoming SO sengsged ho
the owner Of tho property m said schedule men
toned and praying that said property may be coni
Gated and sold as forfeited 10 the United States
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF tha mopition unisI
the seal Of tho said Court 20 directed and delivered.
do hereby give public notice 20 all persons claiming
any interest in said property In the proceeds there
of to appear before the Judge OF the Dtc, Court oi
the States for the Western District Of Virginia al
Clsrksburg on the 10th day Of November A. ID. isS:
(If the shall DO day Of jurisdiction, II not
the next day Of jurisdiction thereasr then ana there
intepose their claims and make their allegations IN
that behalf.
EDWARD NJ. NORTON,
~. $. Marshal for the wcst Dist Of Va.
b. II. sMITm,
Y. y. Attorney. oOt2iti
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Il. s. MARsHAL,S NOTICE.

TIC United 9t'tesi Ia mem ~ Gauss
"a Of forf,ituro and
The real and ersonal prop 'onhsc't'on
erty Of Charles RiigTsy
I7HEREAS. At the Fall Term, lss3, Of the
w District Court - the United States for the
We,tern District uf Virginia at ciarIOburg, the
Attorney OF the Uni;ei states for sHd Dstrict
6lsd On inform, on against the real aud per'onai
property Of Charles RiigSsy, de embed 10
scb,dUie 70 said Information annexed all'ging 10
substance th.t said Kidgvay has been eng ged 10
the existing instruction against ihe authority oi
the United States since the 18th July, 1907, tnt
AT the tine Of biJ becoming 81 engaged ho was
the owner Of the property In said schedule men
toned and praying that sid proprty may oe
eonsse,;ed. end sogI % foTfeited q tbe ChI'sa
States. .i,;,,
Now. therefore, Ia pursuance 81 the inCh''.'I
und.r The seal of the said Court t. ne di'se'e =
and delivered 60 hereby siVe public tot &c 70 Az
I person. Ginning any interest In said properly :.
n the urocesis thereof TO appear beors the 'uoss
Of the Distrlet Cout Of the CuIted Statss i1r 'n-
western District " Virginia, az CiAIk.ouis % 81
the 10Th day Of November, i u lso', W vas
.atne shall be day Of ju'isdiet'Op, 4 not On Us
p,xt dsv fiu-isdeti0n thereafter taen ana ,nsi'
20 interpSse their claims Gad make inc" Aiss,
N'''- ELWAED 81, MORTON
I AaIshal iOr TIA Western p'sh u
B.H. SuTH Z. S AftofHey 0s@S1 !"
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Guerrilla Raids i'm the Border
n~, .~,~ States. y---ra Z

/ A yery satisfactory item of intelligence
appeared in our telegraph dispatches the
! other day. 1t was to the effect that tie
people of Western Tennessee, driven to
desperation by the repeated outrages and
extraordinary cruelties inflicted upon them
by marauding bands of Confederate guerril
las, organized for self-defense, and turned
in and gave the scoundrels good thresh
ing. That is what the people must do IN
those sections of the border States, where
they are exposed to these irresponsible aud
lawIess vagabonds. Their own safety de-
pends upon it to great degree They can
not expect to have Federal force at hand,
like doctor 20 be called infor consultation
whenever there is danger Excepting where
important military pests are TO he maintain
ed, or lines Of communication kept open, no
Federal force will be stationed. 1t would
subject the Governmet to just censure were
it to fritter away the strength of our ar
mics in doing police duties over extended
districts of country, as mere matter OF
protection to resident inhabitants. They
must help themselves. East Tennessee
has $4,000 troops exclusive OF the thous
ANUS regularly III tuc TalhS VI Vic a' my
aud they are the best protection her people
can have against the robbery, plunderlng,
and frequ assassinatioDs to which the
people of Southern Kentucky, Middle and
West Tennessee have been exposed for two
years past. If TIL people of DanvIlle,
Greensburg, Colnn Us, and other towns in
Kentucky which h4ve been recently plum
dered, had Or auized and armed themselves
we venture to say the guerrillas, who have
been having their own way in that quarter,
would have been cleared out some days ago.
In warfare of this sort, all citizens have a
common interest. The men who ride over
the country, plundering stores, setting fire
to buildings, and shooting down the people,
are the enemies of all Their object is toI
plunder, and possibly personal revenge
They are indiscriminate in their work, and
loyal and disloyal alike suffer spoliation.-
The people, therefore, should band to
gether, and whenever the robbers come up
or them, should make at them and not
from them. few of the rasCals unsad-
died would deter the marauders, and put an
end to their predatory excursions.-Ctn'
Commercial
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The Real and Personal Scation. T.
8 Property Of Washington |; 9
lI. Summers.
.TTTHEREAS. at the Fall Term, 1868 Of the
w district Court of the United States, for the
Western District of Virginia at Clarksburg the
Attorney Of the United States for said district
filed on information against the Real and Per-
sonal Property of Washington Summers described
in a schedule to said information annexed, alleg-
ing in substance that said Summers has been en-
gagged in the existing insurrection against the au-
thority of the United States since the 18th July,
1862 and that at the time of his becoming 50 en-
gagged he was the owner of the property in said
schedule mentioned and praying that said proper
ty may be eonfscatedand sold as forfeited 70 the
United States
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the monhion
under the seal of tho said Court TO me directed
and delivered, l do hereby give public notice to
all persons claiming any interest in said property,
or in the proceeds thereof, to appear before the
Judge of the District Court of the United States
for the Western District OF Virginia at Clarhsburg
ON the 10th day of November A d. 1868, (f the
same shall be day Of Jurisdiction, if not on the
next day of Jurisdiction thereafter,) thea and
there to interpose their claims and make their al
legations in that behalf.
EDWARD NJ. NORTON
Us Marshal for the Western Dist, of Va
B. H. SMITH, L. S. Attorney. oct24 I4t
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U. s. .MARsHal's moTicf.
In Rom. IN cause oL
forfeiture and Con :
e~ss~.
s341 80 Property Of Peril
CreDe Eavas

creme Hayes. A.
"HEREAS, at the Fall Term, 1868 Of the
+ w District Court of the United States, for the
Western District of Virginia at Cisrksbprg the
Attorney Of the United States for said Distric,
filed en- Information, against SS47 so property of
Perrigrene Hayes described in schedule to said
information annexed, alleging in substance that
said Hayes has been engaged in thez existing in
surrection against tho authorities of the United
States since the l7th July 1852 and praying that
said property may be eonfsested m forfeited to
the United States. on 81 o.. ,,,.. ,.f., ~
Now, therefore, In pursuance OF the motion uu-
der said seal of the said Court to me drscted and
delivered, do hereby give public notice TO ell
persons claiming any interest in said property TO
appear before the Judge Of tho District Court o,
the United States for the Western District Of Vir.
ginia at Clarksburg on tho 10th day Of November
A ID. 1863, Or the same shall be day Of juris-
diction, II not, on tho next day of Jurisdiction
thereafter,) then aud there to interpose their
claims and make their allegations In that behalf
EDWARD NJ. NORTON
L. $. Marshal tor the Western Dist. OF Va.
B. II. SMITH, t. S. Attorney cct24 LAT
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THrR1ow WEED IN BosroN.-The Boston

THuRLow WEED IN BosToN.-The Boston
correspondent of the Springfield Repub!i'
can, in letter dated October 6th, says:
Thurlow Weed has been in town, and, it
was said, was talking favorably Of Banks as
a candidate for the Presidency. he was
very decided in his expressions against Lin
coln, saying he could not b. nominated,
nor elected if nominated. What motive
has Weed in talking thus? You see am
parodylng Pouches remark when he heard
that Tsllyrand was confined to bis aouse,
What motive has Tallyrand in being
sick?' | see that George Wilkes charge:
that Seward and Weed are about to betray
Lincoln OF course they are, if betraya
will pay better than fidelity.