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~ which set it in motion, or to eXtrlcate him.
self from his perilous sltuatlon' were 1ruitless-
His cries were most apalllng; his shrlexs
we're truly fearful his curses and impreca-
t;ons were horrible to hear. Hannchen hast
ened to the spot, and saw him caught, like
rentile as he was, in his own trap. 1t need
not be added that she did not Gberate him.
She knew that he would be more frightened
than hurt, if he kept within his rotary prison
and she knew, also, that unless ne attempted
TO escape, there was 10 danger of his falling
out of it. even though he were insensible and
inan;mate all the while. In the meantime,
the wheel went round and round with its
steady. unceasng motion; and round and
round went the rutiian along with it, steadily
and increasingly, too. In vain did he prom,
Use the stout hearted girl to work her no
harm; in vain did he implore her to take
pity or his hel pless condition; in vain did he
pray to all the powers of heaven, and adjure
ali the powers of hell to his aid. She would
not hear nor heed him; aud, unheard and
unheeded of them likewise, muttering curses,
he was whrled round and round in the I'M
firing wheel, until, at last, feeling and per-
cepton failed him. and he saw and heard no
more. He fell, senseless, on the bottom OF
the engine, bat even then his inanimate body
continued to be whirled round and round, as
before; the brave girl not daring to trust in
appearances in connection with such william,
and being. therefore, afraid to suspend the
working of the machinery, or stop the mill
gear and tackle from running at their fullest
speed.
A loud knocking at the door was shortly
aftei heard, and she fastened thither. 1t
was her master and his family, accompanied
by several of their neghbors. The unaccus-
toned appearance Of the mill sails in full
swing on the Sunday, had, as she anticipated
attracted their attention, and they had hast
ened home from church for the purpose OF
ascertaining the cause Of the phenomenon.
The father bore his little boy in his arms
tied bat he was unable to obtain an account
of the extraordinary circumstances that had
occurred from the afrighted Innocent. Ham.
chen, in few words, told all: and then the
spirit which had sustained her so long and
50 well while the emergency lasted, forsook
her a. once as 1t passed away. She fell sense
less into the arms of the miller's eldest son
and WIS with difficulty recovered. The ma
cninery of the mill was at once stopped, and
the inanimate rutfian dragged forth from the
great wheel. The other rutfian was brought
down from his prison. Both were ther
bound, and sent off to Bonn under strong
escort and, in due course, came under the
hands Of the town eXecuti pner.
It was not long till Hannchen became
bride The bridegroom was the niller's son
who had loved her long and well, hut with a
passion previously unrequilted They lived
thenceforward happily together for many
years. and died at good old age, surrounded
by furnishing family. TO the latest hou.
of her life, this brave hearted woman would
shndder as she told the tale of her danger
and her deliverance.
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New Hampshire.

On Tuesday of last week this state held
her annual meeting for the choice of stat,
and county officers, and representatives to
Congress. There has rot been as important
and exciting election held in the state for
many years. II the aniwar party had sue
ceeded IT. eect!ng three copperhead repre-
sentatives to Congress. that party would
have controlled the House during the mex:
session, and would have teen enabled 10 Sc
rousy clog the wheels Of governrlent.-
With two Republican representatives from
New Hampshire there will be majority IN
the House for the Union, the administration.
and the war. Never il the history Of The
country has the party in power entered upon
a campaign under more unfavorable crcum-
stances than did the Republicans of New
Hampshire. in 1868. With three times the
number of Republicans as Democrats in the AZ
my; in the face Of a CONSUMPTION act just made
a law by Republican administration with
away toAa'iOil INV, anu PROSPECT vi St!!i
greater; with the copperhead stump speak
ers telling the people that if their candidate
is elected governor he will see that not 4
! man shall be drafted fr1m the state. an!
and that they may do as they please about
paying the war tax with thousands of dol
lars poured into the state by the cnppe:heads
Of New York and other cities. it is no won
der that the Union men throughout tie
country waited with intense interest to learn
! the result of the recent election. And when
| it was known to be for the Union the result
was hailed with the most profound satisfac-
| ton, and every loyal man felt as if great
battle had been fought and glorious victo-
ry won. There was 70 choice of governor
by the people, but as the Republican have a
majority Of over fifty representatives, their can
didate is sure Of election. Two Republicans
and one Democrat tprobably) are elected to
Congress. TO the council three Repu blcans
and Two Democrats are chosen. The Senate
will stand nine Republicans to three Demo
Gratis,
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NEGRO DARISG.-An instance of the dar-
ing of negroes in that section is told by a
Lake Providence (La.) correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer. Recently black
man, after several days urgent request for a
musket and rounds of ammunition, succeeded
in securing his wish. He set out in the night.
ii by morning reached the vicinity of
rebel guard. He crept cautiously forward,
but was seen and watched. Suddenly sharp
crack Of rifles brought him to his feet. Be-
fore him were three rebel soldiers. He in
stanty brought his musket to his shoulder
and fired. One rebel fell dead. The negro,
by the time the bewilderment of the other
two had passed of, was upon them with up
Lifted musket, threatening them with its i'm
mediate descent Unless they surrendered at
once. They acquiesc.d in hurry. Leav-
ing the dead rebel to the dogs, with the
other two in tow, the negro returned to our
lines and delivered them to the authorities.
Since that exploit, the negro has made him
self useful in scouting and bringing in infor-
nation.
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Letter from Burlington.
BURLINGTON, NT.,l
March II, 1868. (


DEAR c. NJ. SIT may be pleasing to you
to hear how things move along this side Of
the mountains. Nothing Of Importance has
tran>pired of late, the snow continues deep
and Judging from the way it comes down
now it will be for some time.
The hospital hsre IS very pleasant home
for The sick soldiers. Iii, under the imme-
la;e charge of assistant Surgeon Curtis 4
vouDg man Of much promise. lie is g grad
uae Of the medical college here. The gen
eral health of the hospital is good-the com
fort complcte. Mucf: pains is taken by our
people to supply the invaids with suitable
reading.
We are having course of home lectures
here this winter; thus far they have been
very well attended. and exceedingly interest
ing. Perhaps the tao best lectures were by
Prof NJ Bucfam of the University and J. S.
Adams Esq. the enthusiastic Nermon,er-
-, Skating ba: been the chief amusement for
both sexes.
There has been marked change in pub
lie sentiment here within month. The
copprrheads are losing ground very fast.
They went little too far, expressing their
views little too openly and seceshicaly, and
hence they soon fell into contempt.
The Sentinel, though by far the N ,st hon
orahle and dignitied Of all the copperhcad
papeis, is yet fully committed in favor of OPP
. position to the government. 1t seems pity
that so mucl ability, men whose gentlemanly
qualities stand out in very strong contrast
to their principles, should be at the head of
so servile rabble. TheSArgus & Patriot is
seldom read in these parts, it is Considered a
/ slim affair.
The Free Press has had much to do in
changing the opinions Of people, its caustic
review of democratic principles have explod-
ed the Sentinel the Courier and Argus.
Yours, &c.
TRAyTS
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THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The wal news this week is mostly from the
extreme soulil--Nicksbu and vicinity. II
We can believe the reports which we publish,
the iazoo expedition is proving great sue
cess in the destruction of the rebel gunboat
fleet, whether the city of Yazoo is captured
or not. The capture of 26 rebel steamers
will undoubtedly have strong influence up
on the capture Of Nicksburg. 1t canrot be
long before something decisive is done at
this rebel stronghold Of the southwest.
The destruction of the Indianola is con-
tirmed by Nicksburg paper. The rebels
blew her up in their fright at our sham IRON
clad sent down the river. 1t is rumored
that, as the mud in Virginia is drying up, an.
other advance on Richmond is close at hand.
The English vessel Queen of the Wave
vas captured by our blockading fleet while
attempting to run into Georgetown, S. c.
Her cargo was very valuable consisting in a
good pant of ammunition. She was built by
the makers of the Great Eastern.
The election in Connecticut takes place
the first Monday in April. The copperheads
of that state and also New York are doing
their very best in the hopes of electing Sey-
mour governor. another reace man. Gov
Buckingham, is the Union nominee.
Gen Halleck has written lengthy letter
to Gen Rosecrans in which certain rules are
given for our army when in the enemy s
country. lie recommends a more vigorous
course with them, and in short, approves of
treating rebels as rebels, and not as "mis.
guided brethren Right, at last.
Tie numerous iron-clads being built in
England to aid the rebels in destroying our
commerce are attracting considerable atten-
ton on this side the water. 1t is high time
our government had called upon Great Brit
ain TO put stop to this work. The Boston
Traveller is warning the authorities to put
that city IN state CO defence for fear of
these enissaries Of Jeff Davis.
At political meeting at Stamford, Ct, on
Tuesday evening last, Fernando Wood de.
clared that if he were Governor of Connecti-
cut, not man should be forced out Of the
state by the CONSUMPTION act. He also de-
clared that in December last propositions for
peace were left in the Presidents hands
which, had they been adopted, would have
settled the whole matter by April lst. Who
doubts that such man at heart is just as
black traitor as jeff Davis?
President Lincoln has issued an important
proclamation, contemplated by the conscrip-
ton act, in which he warns all soldiers alb
sent from their regiments without leave, to
return before April first. If they do not,
they are to be punished as deserters if they
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do, they will only forfeit their pay for time
of absence.
Brigham Young has been arrested and
held to bail in $4,000 to answer the charge
of polygamy, under the recent act of Con-
gress. He made no resistance to the pro-
cess, nor was there any trouble whatever.
Richmond papers of the 18th have no
news from Charleston, Port Hudson or
Vicksburg. Charleston dispatches of the
18th say the city is full of rumors of the
impending attack. Beauresard has revoked
furloughs and recalled all absentees.
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The Capture Of General Stoughton.

From the President down to the humblest
private or civilian the capture Of Nelmont's
Brigader General has been received as a
great Joke. 1t seems almost heartiess to
make merry over an affair so expensive 10
the party most concerned, yet from all We
can learn from private sources we Judge the
capture was merited.
1t seems Gen Stoushton had established
his headquarters at Fairfax Court House,
some four miles from his brigade, which is
at Fairfax Station. 1t is said this was con-
trary to the advice Of his under officers, but
was done because at the village the Genela al
could have good brick house to live in,
while at the Station he would be compelled
to "dwell in tents," as did the rest of the
brigade 1t is further stated that he had or
dered up piano from Washington and a
lady-love from somewhere else, and he soon
anticipated some of the luxuries of mud
campaign in Virginia. But alas for human
expectations. Although warned by one or
two raids of the rebels in his immediate vi
entity, he still dwelt in the brick mansion
with his staff until one dark rainy night the
rebels came down to the village, captured his
guard without making the least disturbance
Or alarm, knocked at the Generals door, and
when admitted by servant went up to his
chamber and found the principal object of
their search q',ietly sleeping. He was awak-
ened and askel if he was in command OF
that post. He proudly replied that he was.
The lntruders then Informed him that he had
been superseded and that Gen Stuart now
commanded; and further told him that he
was their prisoner, and advised him to mike
all haste in adjusting his toilet in preparation
for an immediate advance on Richmond -
Meanwhile the raiders were examining the
stables connected with the post and by the
time the General had got ready for an sad
vance," they had collected about so good
horses, and ordering their captives to mount
they soon were off into rebel territory and
not gun fired.
Young Stoughton had just been appointed
Brigadier by the President, bat Was not coz
tirmed by the Senate, and now will not be.
We are not sorry for this, although we pity
any one who is taken prisoner by the rebels
Although man of fine military attainmen's.
ne was reckless, and his men said that he
was hard drinker and when under the III
tiuence of intoxic ,ting drink he was tyranni-
cal and abusive. His men are not sor.y tha,
they are to have a change.
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orr DONELSoN THREATENlp AGAIN.
Confirmation OF the iakoo Victory.
rwExN-six STEAMBOATS, CAPTURED.

I
The Cincinnati; Gazettc'S Nickshurg dis
patch SAYS the lazoo Pass expedition has
captured 26 steamboats,, II of winch were
destroyed. The gunb,ars have arrived above
HAYNES Bluff and wol'd soon commence the
attack. Runners were rife OF the evacuation
of Nickshurg. and it was supposed that the
greater part Of the rebel force would 60 T.
Chattanooga and erGravor 20 overxieim
Gen lsosecrans. Gen McClernani's troops
We're compelled 10 embark for Nilikrn 5
Bend. sixteen miles above Nickshurg. owing
to high water. The recent operations at
Lake Providence and elsewhere resulted ia
!nundaiins mere than one hundred niles Of
Louisiana territory. destroying millions o'
dollars worth o! property. The gGeri... Is
were completely drowned out.
The Chicago Tribunes special dispatch
from near Wick >burg. dated 9ih. saws Gen
McCiernand's troops have been compelled 10
embirk i,or Miiiken's Bend. Is miles above
that point. the levee being broken in several
places. The lazoo Pass projec. is a complete
success. The gunboats have arrived a,
Haynes Bluff, which is poorly fortified against
an attack from above. Our feet captured 70
transports up the Iazoo.
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CugEUrIICN EyERYwuERE.-ln Il letter
from Hilton Head. March :. " Carlton thus
shows up the rascais iha; taiten on the ma
tons calamity. Is there no remedy for such
swindling?
The iaId commissioners are going on with
the tax sales. About hundred plantations
will be soli-saE.. Of them containing Il
thousand acres. The prices are merely nom
inal-trom fifty to iise hundred dollars
There i set of sharpefS here. some OF
them in official position. vino are called COB
bler>.' The term needs no explanation. ex-
cept that they are not tu!key-cocks. They
have immense mawS.
In Il former letter | mentioned that for
advertising the land Si!e> three times in the
Free South. bill Cf siX'y-iive hundred dol
lars was presented. Ik- editor oi the par,a:.
at the dinner table of certain mess in this
place yesterday, openly and boldly avowed
it as his principle to get all the money he
could out If the goverum nj. That was
what ne came here f5r, and tol hat his pa
per was started. llasmuch as thu editor
courts notoriety, give Tim this benefit. He
is but IA sample of class here. Stall a cor
respondent expose ra>caIity or not? 1t is
not an agreeable occupation 10 be contin-
ually spadiag in corruption, but one must
shut his eyes 10 avoid seeing peeulalion and
sponging in this department.
There is a FreedNanS Association, be-
lie'e in the North. You have had earnest
appeals to contribute to It's funds worthy
association with worthy object in view.
10 regard 20 its operations here have only
this to say. that a thorough renovation from
the head to the foot, especially at the head,
would doubtless be beneficial
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Cambridge Cattle Market.
Bx TELEGRAPH.
WrnHrSnaY Mar 10 1853.

WEDNESDAY. Mar. l9, 1868.
At market $50 Cattle. about $50 Beeves and
Sc Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows
and one. two and three years ODDS
RlcEs-Market Beef-Extra $500 s.3e:
first quality 500 $50; second do. $3.50 4
S6.15; third do. S6,25 5000; ordinary
Working Oxen-SG0. 900. 600:
Cows and Calves-S00. p, 81. 81.
Yearlings-S0.OO 00O0.
Two Years Old-s2O p.
Three Years Old-S22 "a
Sheep and Landslide at market. Extra and
selections. $50 500 SEQ; in lots. $3.50
600 600.
Spring Lambs-SO.o 90 600.
Swine-0 at market.
Hides-Si &c per ID.
Calf Skins-0 DC per ID
Pelts-s3.50 400 each.
Tallow-Si Sc per 10.
Veal Calves-from 50 to 5000.
REMARKS There was advance in prices of
last week, with better supply Of cattle and sheep
The best oxen sold for S-5Opr cwt- and medium
quality sold as high as any week this season.
Sheep sold higher, and number of lots as high
as o..
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Nor VERY COMPLEMENTARY TO THE BRIGA-
DIER.-It is stated that President Lincoln.
when informed that Gen. Sloughon had heen
captured by the rebels at Fairfax, is reported
to have said that he did not mind the loss of
the Brigadier as much as he did the loss of
the horses. For" said he. 4 can make
much better Brigadier in FIVE minutes. but
the horses cost hundred and twenty-five
dollars apiece"
Everybody has "shy" at Gen. Mcclellan
nowadays. Since his political pilgrimage
to Boston, his hold upon the puLlic respect is
very much lessened. Prof Agassiz proposes
to name bis new species OF mndtmhe the
Mcclellan turtle; and a popular treatise on
botany will in new edition substitute The
Mcclellan Vine for the wellknown Virginia
Creeper." And SO the " unskillfu laugh and
the iudicious grieve at the late idol of the
army and hope of the country who is some
times for tie government and always for
himself.
The Richmond Wing says that JEFF Davis
hasn't yet played his last trump. We suppose
his last trump is like himself:-a knave. But
he has certainly played Nat.-Prentice.
Prentice thinks President Lincoln has
knocked too many men into cooked hats and
too few out of them.
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The Trial of the Iron CladS.

The preliminary trial of the iron-clads at
the boa.bardmsnt of Fort McAister is cal
cuiated to enhance the general confidence in
their security under IKE. The Montauk was
struck over sixty times. and Oh nearly every
part of her armor. The turret WAS, Of
course. the special target of the ensmy's guE-
nerS. ana it was hit some twenty-five times,
twice very near the port holes. But the
only mark OF the worst shots was a dent
about the size If ! saucer. lac deck armur
was badly scared, but not at all injured. H.
short, all the iron-clAds employed in The en-
gdgenent showed themselves invulrerabie,
always excepting the possibility OF being hit
III the small 'ort holes. What remedies are
provided against this contingency w 10 not
know. The engagement was a very fair oa".
Us the distance was short. and the three IRON
c!ads were subjected to the iigirg o. %.
projecties.
There is little ground Cor Apprehension
therefore. that in the coming attack on
Charleston the iron-cladS will be materially
injured ny the fire of The enemy. even if they
fail in their grand enterprise. Bat it would
seem from the preliminary trial that The
chance OF failure viii be due. If ary ,Ni>ts
rather to the obstruction in the channe. than
to the fire Of the forts This was the case IN
the Ogeechee river. The channel WIS Oh
s;ructed by row Of piles driven. not d.
recrly across but Giagnnally. 50 that the
iron-cIads couh. not lay abreast in tie mar
row channel and operate together. but had
to he ranged one behind the other. But II
is said that the :niriltigab.e Ericsson has
invented somr appliance tor removing OBJ
structions, which promises to work 10 com
plete satisfaction. Three ont of four found
cred on the voyage from New lolk. and the
the substitution ot others has DELAYED the
grand attack. But everything was nearly la
readiness at our last ad,iceS.-R 1fou .lou,-
Ho', lHh.
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JOR PRINTING. Every kind of print.
ing is promptly executed at this office. in
the best style and at the lowest prices.
The facilities of the establishment are of
the first order; good workmen are em-
plOyed, aud additions of type and other
printing materials are constantly being
made to keep fully up with the times.
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COMING OUr-A letter from an officer at
Fairfax Court House, written several days
before Gen Storghton's capture, lets out
some of the secrets. Some of it seems I'M
probable, but sc give it for what it is worth ::
"Gen Stoushton, who commands the %
Vermont brigade. has his headquarters in the
village. although his brigade is five or six
miles away. What he could or would do in
case of an attack, don't know, bat it seems
to me that general should be with his men.
If he is 50 fancy that he can't put up with
them. the government had better pat him
out. There is woman living in the town
iFairfax) by the name OF Ford. not married.
who has been of great service 10 Gen Stuart
in giving information, &c,-so much so that
Stualt has conferred on her the rank of ma II
IN the rsbei army She belongs 10 his staff
Why our people do not scnd her beyond the
lines is another question. | understand thai
she and StoughtOn are very intimate. If he
gets picked up some night he may thank her
for it. Her father lives mere. and is known
to harb2r and give all the aid ne can to tie
rebels, and this in the little hole of Fairfax,
under the nose Of the provost marshal, who
is always full Of bad whiskev. SO things
60. and it is all right. No wonder We don't
get along taSte!'
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Rusty Gun but Bright Shovel.

1t will be recollected that after Gen Nc
clellan arrived with his army upon the Pc
ninsula, he approached Yorktown by siege,
and occupied a month III digging parallels
for approaching the enemy's works-thus
giving the rebels time for massing their i'm
mense army beyond for the defense of Rich
mond. One day while the army was occupied
in digging, GEL Mcclellan happening to no.
tice rusty musket in the hands Of ar Irish
soldier, reproved him for not keeping his
gun bright. Sure SIR replied Pat, "the
gun is rusty, but my shovel over there is the
brightest shovel ye ever saw"