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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-03
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

| On the railroad the Confederate advance
pickets are near 3ealton, while Oh our right
we hold, with suitable force, Sulphur Springs
our lines are advanced SOME every day--but
| SLOWLY and cautiously As usual the army Is
tied to certain limits, and until the railroad
| has been rebuilt it cannot advance much tur
ther. This work accomplished, it can move
on AGAIN until Lee makes another flank move
ment
| There is no truth whatever in the report
| that the Confederates have destroyed the rail
road south of the Rappahannock. Their sup
ply trains run regularly every day to the Kap-
pahannock Station. 1t will undoubtedly re
their policy to destroy the road as we advance.
The guerrias continue to make lncurslons
along the lines, and among their recent cap
lures are two Of the correspondents OF the New
York Herald The corresponding OF the
Times states that they were 'gobbled near
Gen. Meade headquarters by some or Nose
BY 5 men. -
The steamer Forest City from Boston, with
six hundred conscripts for Maine, New Ham
shire, Vermont and Massachusetts regiments,
in charge OF Colonel Jackson: OF the Sd New
Hampshire regiment, arrived at Alexandra, on
Sunday, after rough passage OF four days.
The Forest City lost her reckoning in the fog,
and steamed six hours below Cape Charles.
Most Of the conScrlpts were sea SICK.
The statement in some Of the New York
papers in regard to the abstraction OF bonds
from the Custom House and the connection OF
Mr., Il. B. Stanton Herewith, is very incorrect.
The evidence thus far adduced does not tx
upon Mr.. Stanton any participation II the
above alluded to transaction.
| The leyiathan iron clad steamer Dictator
| building at Philadel phia, is nearly ready to
slide eff the stocks. If the water is high
enough. she will be launched on the Sd Of No
| vember, Tuesday. Nothing like the Dictator
has ever been built in this country Or Europe.
There is every prospect that the pork trade
Of louisville this season will be as large as
during anv previous year since 1858. All the
horses in the city are making preparations to
mack and there are sales; deliverable at the
mems in the country, at four dollars per hun
dred pounds gross, which is equal to five dol
lars and fifty cts. net, delivered IN the city.
D. K. Abel, editor Of the ST. Joseph $, Mo,
Tribune has been arrested and sent to St. Lou
j.. It is supposed that the arrest vas IN con
sequence of articles published in The Tribune,
IN violation of that part Of order No. 81,
which relates to the utterance Or publishing
words calculated to produce disafecton or IN
e,,bordinatjon IN the ranks OF the militia.
4 letter from Rio Janeiro, dated September
18th, reports that the Confederate bark Fanny
| lo[t 4harn m hn | 9th ya1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-03

The receiptsat the Internal Revenue Bureau
for October, are SO per cent, IN excess OF those
for September, and include about one million
dollars as tax on the deposits and circulation
Of banks The entire receipts since the Bureau
went into operation are S63, 100000, including
nearly ten millions for the past month.
Baron Rothschid has come to the relet OF
the finances of France. and he has taken four
millions sterling of French Treasury bonds at
five per cent. interest
Charles r. ElIet, commanding the Missis-
sippi Marine Brigade, died suddenly on the
29tl1. ut Bunker Hill, illinois.
It is stated that army cloth, that IS months
ago cost dollar and thirty or forty cents a
Yard. can now be bought for ninety 9canfs =
The supply is greater than tie demahd'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-10

ARREST or A MILITARY OFFICER. few
days ago, Major General Schenck, command
ing the Middle Department, received such in.
formation from the War Department, in rela-
ton to the conduct of Major A. G. 4. Consta
oe, as TO cause h}nl to arrest that officer. and
place him under close confinement until mill
cary court martial had disposed of his case
LIE principal charge against him is that some
tln1e since man named Newbrick was arrested
at Berlin, Maryland upon the charge Of being
. spy IN the employ Of the Confederate service,
and on being conveyed to Baltimore. was com
united to jail BY the Major, then acting as Nil
ltary PROVOST MARSHAL; that the accused, in
company with Dr. A. BIandy, dentist, No. 81
Charles street, received from Newbrick the SUM
OF over three thousand dollars, some Of which
was IN gold, and the remainder IN bank bills
Iae tunos We're discovered seWed mp IN the lin
ing or his OVeTc0at, and 1t was understood that
they would release him for that consideration
Since the arrest Of Major Constable, search has
been made for Biandy, but he could not be
found, and there seems no doubt but that he
has left tEae city Yesterday the case was laid
before the Grand Jury, but is understood
that General Schenck regards the case as un-
der military jurisdiction, and viii act accord
lngly.- Bait. American.
The New York Times says: 1--WE have too
many Major Generals and Brigadiers out Of ser
vice Tor the public good They should either
be assigned to commands il the field where
their services are needed, or else relieved from
be service altogether Gen Burnside, on Iesy
ing his command, rendered the resignation Of
his commission, on the ground that he would
hot consent to liIaW DaV from the government
when he was giving no equivalent; and it was
only on the assurance that he should soon be
put to work again somewhere that he consent
ed to withdraw bis resignation and accept a
Through tor thirty days. We wish all our
generals were equally scrupulous. The Presi-
dent is constantly creating new generals Of all
grades, while some OF the most conspicuous Of
those already III the service are lett without
commands, but on full pay Some are lectur-
Ing on politics. some on history, and so1ue so
TAI as the public know, not even doing either. y
The Shoe business at Lynn, Iass., is said 10
he more 1,rOsr,nrOns than eyer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-10

,,,},;oct Of the future of Mexico and the restor-
of;on Of the Latin race " Westward, produced
decided sensation in England. The London
Times regards it as startling" both in its OBJ
loot and plan OF execution. Its spoken OF as
offensive to the principles and policy Of the
American people, both North and South, and
IS being as dangerous to the Contederated
Rebels as to the Union Federals.
General Butterfeld is organizing the topo-
oraphical and secret service system OF the Ar
nv OF the Potomac on more efficient basis
+}an ever before. It was found upon lnvesti-
cation that there were among the contra bands
At II ashington men who knew every inch OF
oronnd between there and Richmond, and
they are now being used 10 give information
for maps. engineering parties and reconnols-
sanco.
Gov. Todd, Of Ohio has declared his inten-
ton 10 order the draft IN that State ii March
next.
i is reported that Gen Wool has issued
peremptory orders forbidding any officers or
soldiers leaving Governors Island except
commanding officers; and prohibiting all civil
ians landing thereon. It Is also reported that
. large quality Of ammunition IS being sent to
Sac Island.
1.-THE progress Of Gen. Mcclellan through
New FL GLAND was 'triumphal, . his soiourn in
Boston seems to LEND constant occasions toI
manifestations OF public regard.
It is stated that Governor Curtin, Of Penn
sylvania, has consented to ce candidate Tor
PREDICTION,
Hon John D. Detrees, superintendent OF
the government printing office, states that The
repeal OF the paper duty will probably save q
hundred thousand dollars in his Office alone for
the III xt year.
The story that Spanish steamer Of war had
fred wanton}y into United States naval
steamer at Havana is said TO have been grossly
exaggerated.
Yesterday the delegation of the Chippewas
Of Lake Superior, who have been in Washing
ton for some ten days, ileld q council ia the Of
ice OF the Indian Affairs Commissioner with
that Iunctionaly and the Secretary and Assis-
tant Secretary Of the interior. The chamber
was crowded with spectators.
The Richmond Examinersays that Gen. Joe
johnston who is in command of the Confede-
la1e Southwestern Department, has Issued 8
Stirring address to his army and the people Of
tEat section.
Mrs Douglas has written letter relative to
the reports that she was about to be married
asaln: The following extract is published -
,Aihough i've SO quietly, the world seems
oete1mined 20 talk about me- ] have been
disturbed py rumors that [ am engaged. I
nope you Will think enough OF me not to allow
any one ever to say such thing to you without
resentment
"A great mass Of docu2 ents relating to Mex
l2c mas been sent to the House prob
A.!E % asa &laa1,c.G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-10
d

In Washington, on the sth inst, CHARLES
". WRIGHT, aged IS years, eldest son Of
George and Sarah Ann Wright.
In Washington, on the 6th inst. after Sc
we're and lingering illness Of typhoid fever, N.
FLORENCE, second daughter Of George and
Eliza a. Gordon, in the 18th year Of her age.
In Washington, on the 9TH inst Of typhoid
fever, JOHN z. STALLIN GS, only son Of the
late John 2. Stullngs. in the 23d year Of his
age.
At his residence, near Piscatavay, Prince
Georges county, Md, on the 9Th inst, after
short illness, CHARLES Z. BLALLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-10
PRoyosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb. 3, 1868.
NOTICE is hereby given that the order here
" tofore issued, prohibiting the sale or git
Of spirituous, malt liquors or wines, will be II
gidly enforced: .,,, ,7 - ho,f
All places Of business will be closed at hal1
corners will be dispersed. and no person vii be
SLOWED on the streets after the hour Of halt-past
ten clock, p m ,~~,o
By order: T. =. WIE1ih2,
Lieut.. Colonel and Provost Marshal.
feb Sim
rRESH GROCERIES.-Jus t received, a fine
L assortm ent Of fresh groceries Also PRIME
az l75 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-10

HOUND, on Fairfax street, last week, at the
l. door OF MI Simpsons bakery, q 5MA LII
SUM OF MONEY. The owner can inquire
nnr + OF STr Simnson's feb o-3t
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
Expiration OF the Service OF the Two
Wears, THen.

Some of the best generals in the Amy
have expressed much solicitude in regard
to the regiments whose two years term
of service expires next April Or May. The
first thirty-eight regiments from the State
of New York will 60 out Of service in May,
and among these are some of the best reg
ilnents in the army 1t is deemed impor-
tant by our best military authorities in the
field that the best material in the rank and
file. and the officers of such regiments
should be induced to remain. Some act
of Congress will be necessary to restore to
the army its best officers and men after
the period Of service Of the two years men
has expired. Some of our veteran generals
are pushing this matter upon the attention
Of Congress, and some definite plan will be
submitted at an early day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
The Victory of fROsecrans.

The victory at Murfreesboro, like the
successes at Iuka and COrinth, proves to
have been more complete, and more dis
astrous to the rebels than first accounts
seemed to indicate. The Richmond papers
contain dispatches from Gen. BRAGG, in
which he acknowledges that he found our
forces too strong for him, and that he was
compelled to fall back to TallahOma, with
a heavy loss. They now concede to us,
as the result OF the victory, the possession
of East Tennessee, and say that an army
of 10000 men cannot drive us out. They
claim, however, to have taken 1000 prison.
ers and "A guns, which is not unlike the
admission of our own dispatches Rose
GRAMS has been strongly reinforced, and it
is reported that he is in pursuit of the
rebels, THOMAS division being in the adj
vance. They will scarcely venture to
make a stand north of Chattanooga
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
Ef0UliHHrita@ Of the F1OnitOr

The official report Of the laundering of
the Monitor shows that her loss was attri-
butable to springing Il large leak about the
line where her armor joined on to her hull,
caused by the weight Of her armor and the
strain thus produced upon her woodwork
during the violent pitching Of the YES
sci in the heavy sea.
When she rose on the swell the fiat I'M
under service Of her projecting armor
came down with great force on the water
causing a serious shock to the vessel and
turret, and as supposed, increasing the
lead. The pumps were entirely powerless
to keep the water down in the hold, and
it became necessary to transfer the crew
to the ship which had the Monitor in tow.
AS the waves were dashing over her whole
deck this transfer was extremely hazardous,
and it was while attending to this that
most of those who were lost persisted.
The whole official report tends to make
it clearer than ever before that the MOni-
tor was wholly unseawOrthy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
The Battle of Vicksburg.

The rebel accounts of the repulse of
SHERMAN are confirmed. He succeeded in
getting within two miles of Vicksburg
but, after terrible fighting, was forced, on
Monday, to fall back distance. of six
miles, where he remained, at last sadvices,
awaiting reinforcements The Federal loss
is estimated at from 5000 to 10000.
There were $4,000 rebel troops between
Grenada and Vicksburg, who were poured
into the conflict at rapid rate. Gen.
HovEY, of Illinois, with a command Of
1900 men, is missing, and it is feared that
he has been cut off BANKS and FARRAGUT
had not arrived at the scene of conflict.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
Sketch OF General Cises,tglagsn.


General B. I. CHEATHAM, one Of the
rebel commanders reported killed at Muir
treesboro, is o native Of Robinson county,
Tennessee, and was looked upon as good
type OF the Southern officer He loved
fighting, it is said, a, well as whisky-a
sort Of rough and tough customer, who
travelled on his muscle, and delighted in
shocking ali the propricties ofcivilized life
He is reported to have whipped one man
every week since he entered the service.
and frequently half q dozen. He is the
person who said to his men at Belmont
" Follow me, brave Tennesseeans, and /
will lead you to victory or to blazes. "
More recently, at Columbus, he is reported
to have offered his discharge, q horse and
equipments, to any man who would whip
him in fair fight. He was a well known
horse racer, sporting man and desperate,
but had gained wonderful reputation for
pluck, which he welded to the most in
tense satisfaction of his followers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16

The Banks of Issue I'm this State.

The following is a statement in detail of
the securities held for each banking associ-
atHn, the rates at which they are received,
and the amount of circulation issued and
outstanding on the same on the first day
of January, A. D. 1868:
BANK OF MINNESOTA.
Rate at
,chich Circu-
Kind of Securities. taken Amt lation
10000 1910 Treas. Notes. 81 o. $42,32s
5000 u S. 5-oGs Par 5000
III, 600 MIMI SIS - 10000
1000 MINI. War Loan. 6 10000
$50 32s
$4,000
BANK OF CIIATfIELD.
SIT, 900 MINI. SIS Par. $1,000
1000 L. s. 6'S, 1SGS g 5000
%, 600 L. S. 6's, 1881 = 25,GOO
$4,000
500, 5.5
LA CROSSE AND LA CRESCENT.
$40, OOo MINI. r.. Road. 1Sc. $S.s2o
$27,s73
MARINE BANK.
$15 600 L. s. G's ISL 81 Oi $154iA
10000 L, S 6 F-2Ws. Par 10000
%25,450
500, 902
PEOPLES BANK.
$50 coo MINI. rs R.ROad 1Sc. $500
SIS. GO0
STATE BANK OF MINNESOTA
$1,000 $40 Treas. Notes 81 OF $780,
20tfi L. S. 6's 1881. G:' 2.GGo
90o [. :. J-o0S Par. 9,3hn
$12,1
so SCI
WINONA COUNTY BANK.
>;2., 901 Mimi. rs 2.Road. lSc St.5G0
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
Military Force al Ngamiaato.

rro,,, ,,o ,,on,.o,o paoor5
iio jill '''9 -r'''''>,''o ''.''i''
1ho following Is II correct list OF the
officers and companies of the eth Mime
sofa raoinant nov stationed in this ,,laco
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS,
L;~~,cuuaf rgirni-Vn' r. MARSHALL
.ugo,'-t3eorge Bradley.
0yrlIr|,ou<,cl-4 Cug1cr
S"'yeo,'-.,j. r. Finch.
['Is, = <f's|:" '] y, d. '9'i ,
'''''''' -''o,''.,", '','5 ,',.' y. ..'.'s'
,. Ho - oA'- y y 49, 81 Af''
U|:|,.l'g Gt':J.l|..7-n u l1i
CogI.i<suy-S~,u4ant-C Gu,lcrian.
0narfeEma>tcr-5e. yen,t-E, II. Wood.
/'|"cr'" -4@%'r''s-h. H. Rogers
Cl9Mapnty C.-Wiliiam IL. Burr, captain; {;
T a, " ln9'o"' ISL lieutenant; T. H. f'"''' "a
' G,)no',, = Holm, Tonnodv ,.,o,,in. 7, y
Faddlcston, list lieutenant: i. W. Collins. u
lieutenant.
=, co"t,11y I:.-ii. I: Hi'Stoii, captain il;
Tenant ,[,'t'' '''''''-'''
Comnray V.-Jalnes Gilislan. cln.ain: Adam
Buck, Jr.. 1st lieutenant; 5. Lee Davis, "a lieu
tenant.
CEE,,.9 ~ 1+nrant '' oD.LIn VI
lieutenant.
Compmty N.-Francis Burke, captain: I. g,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
'EEsc Naval Service,

At the close of eacI, year it is the duty
Of the Secretary Of State to lay before
Congress Il statement OF the number Of
seamen registered in the several ports Of
entry in the United States during the year,
and tie following is the result of his state
10000 ,ppa
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
The Senatorial Question.

The members OF the Legislature are en-
tirely absorbed with the Senatorial cues
ton Every other interest than this is
disregarded, and laid aside. There are
many subjects demanding instant legisla-
ton; some, like the condition and COM
pensation of the sufferers by the Indian
raids, which ought to appeal to the hui
manity as well as justice OF members;
but they receive no attention. Nor will
they until Senator shall be chosen. Per
sonal interests lie at the bottom of all poll
ties, nowadays; and these must be cared
for before public matters can have meritcd
recognition.
Under these circumstances. the sooner
the Senatorial question shall be disposed
of, the better And, within the limits of
any probable settlement, it viii make very
little difference who may turn up the Win
ming man. According to the accounts
given of each other by the friends of the
prominent candidates, both are corrupt,
and even criminally dishonest-well fitted
for cells in the penitentiary, but utterly
unfit for seats in the highest legislative
body of the nation.
If it were not that really pressing public
interests are put in allegiance by this con-
test, the wrangling of members might be a
source of legitimate amusement to those
who delight in rough-and- tumble scrimages
of the vulgar sort. \ pair Of hungry, i'll
fed ours, snarling over bone, furnishes
the only adequate illustration of the viru-
lence of the quarrel. There are many con-
sideratiOns which conspire to render the
fight violent one. 1t is not confined to
the SenatOrship alone. 1t takes in the whole
range of Federal patronage. 1t is consid-
cred that, if ALDRICH wins, the present
office holders will retain their positions,
and have another two years chance at the
pickings and stealings Whereas, if RAM
sEY shall be transferred to Washington, it
is known that the whole State will be
marked with the gravestones of detunct
officials This is the uaimus OF the fight
This is why every man holding office in
the Land, Surveying, Law, Post Office,
and Indian Departments of the Federal
Government here, are so vOciterous in
praise of ALDRICH, and so ready to spend
their "bottOm dollars to insure his sue
cess And this is why, too, that all the
hungry, starved, and half clad oiiice-scek-
ers and expectants, are the enthusiastic
admirers OF RAMSEY.
Such being the state Of the contest, and
Of the influences which control it, it need
not surprise any one if RAMSEY shall ,,rove
successful. The Outs are always more
numerous than the ms RAMSEY can
make his promises go farther, and proba-
bly, do more effective service, than can be
done by the money Of ALDEIcn's office
holders. The Bank of Hope has always
greater resources than the Bank of Cash ;
and RAMSEY is President, Cashier, and
Board Of Directors combined, of the for.
mer institution. So, as matters now
stand, and as between the Colonel and the
Governor, we may safely predict that the
latter will secure the coveted prize.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16


Headquarters ARMY OF TIT: Potomac
MY DEAR BISHOP WIZ You 10 me the
favor to perform Divine Service in my
Camp this evening. fyou can give me
couple Of hours notice, shall be glad OF
it, that | may he able to inform the Corps
in the vicinity. After the great success
that God has vouc!lsaI>d Us, feel that we
cannot DO less than avail ourselves OF the
first opportunity to render to Him the
thanks that are due to Him alone ]. for
one. feel that the great result Is the result
OF His greatmcrcy: aud would be glad that
you should be the medium to oiier the
thanks | feel due from this Army and
from the Country. Earnestly hoping you
will accede TO ny request.
| an, Very respectfully,
Your humble sorYlnt.
GEO. Is. MCCLELLAN
tiajor Gen. Commanding.
~ =. LC-,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
Awful Brown Kpesinea Esfs A'o-iii.7l "a:
the Senatorial Question.

From the Tari5auit Republican, Jan. :,
e :" Aside from the interest
felt in this matter, as a citizen Of the State,
we have taken but little interest in the
fight; neither OF the principals (AlIlich
and Eamsey) are particularly partial to us,
nor are We very sincerely devoted to them,
neither OF them are our first choice for the
Senatorship, both o. them are possessed
OF All inorClinate ambition for IN Office,
for which neither nature or education has
eminently qualified them: but there is this
difference in the men; while the Cgione's
friends may not all be what everybody
would desire them to be, he always stands
by them, and is true to bis friends such as
they are, while Alexander Ramsey never
knew tie sensation of the heart produced
by true friendship. Judas valued Christ
by the amount of silver he could obtain
for him, Ramsey estimates friends by their
value to him as stepping stones to elevate
Bluff Aleck TO office; consequently if one
of these men must be the next United
States Senator, we hope it will be Al
drich.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
70 Bishop WHIrrLI:.


FnEpuRIGK, September y. 1862.
My DEAR GENERAL: ! have spent the
day in visiting your brave boys who are in
the hospital here. / had the privilege also
to visit the way>ida hospitals, between here
and the camps am sure it viii gladden.
your heart. as 1t surely did my own. to see
the great love they have to yea. When |
told them how tenderlv YOU had spoken OF
them, and how You knet with me in prayer
for Gods blessing upon them. many Il
brave fellow wept tor joy; aud Oh every
side / heard, "Gol bless him, God
bless the General, while here and there
some veteran claimed the privilege TO say,
"God bless little Mac" l had the oppor-
tunity to commend some dying men to
God, and to whisper the Sayiour's name in
their ear for the last journey.
If did not fear OF wearying you, could
write an hour, telling you OF words Of low
ing confidence spoken by hose brave sui
ferers. who have been with you in good
and evil report. Twill not. But cannot
close without telling you how sweet is the
remembrance of the pleasant service held
in your camp, nor to assure you that it is a
pleasure every day to ask God to bless you
Your way is rough. Many do not know
you. Many are jealous Of your success.
Many will try to fetter you. But let no
cloud above, or thorn beneath, trouble you.
Above you is God our Father, Christ our
Saviour, the Holy Ghost our Comforter.
God will hear our prayers. 1t may be a
weary, toot-sore way, but there is light be-
yond. God bless you.
| am, with love,
Your servant for Christs sake,
H. B. WHIPPLE.