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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-20
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

Married.
BPossos-CArP by the Rev. John Pegg, Jr.. EDwfs
s. paos-os OF New YORK TO rsxs A youngest daaghisr
o, Ozas Camp, ksq., of Brooslyn. III.
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JASE, only daughter Of the ae James Byrn" all % ths
harrisburg. (Ps), land san Francisco. tcai) papers
c.ssSHNosros on sosdsy. Nay Is, at the Church
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sofnr d. eldest daughter q Sidney g. Norton,
EsI.. OF Brcoklyn
denco q his father by Rev w. seabory. EpSrsp
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mother, Mr.. JouS W srRarros 70 MIS- AWE hsHA Cas-
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-20

Money is very active, and brokers who did not
take time by the forelock and were not willing to
2ay6 az per cent, and allow q good margin,
found some difficulty in getting it to-day. Some of
the old houses had money left with them at per
cent. Debt certificates are an eighth better, and
are in good demand among certain class of CAPT
talists. o. saiH beiiaY fdi % Hlitaleanco .
Gold is lower again on the Success in the West.
1t sold at the morning board at 1882, in the after
noon at 149, a li91S, and closed at Eve p. NJ. at
Aas4. The inquiry for exchange, at l63 a l64, is
not very active but amederate business trans,
acted this afternoon at 1887.
Nothing has proved more expensive during the
past year than obtaining exclusive intelligence from
Washington. Quite number Of active operators
in Wall street made arrangements some time since
with persons in high position a. the federal capital
for the transmission of early by telegraph in
cypher. Elaborate cyphers were invented, and no
expense was spared. In some instances the Wash
ington correspondent occupied prominent place
In one of the departments; in others he filed
leading position in the army; in others he was
supposed to have access to those mysterious foui-
tains of information upon which the rebels are said
- have drawn so largely. Yet we have yet to
learn of single instance in which money has
nation. In almost every instance the early
news has either proved false or the mar
ket has failed to respond to it. During
Gen. HoolSer,s late nine days campaign certain
operators in the street made arrangements for
early news, and had reason to believe that they
had secured the best possible correspondent. Yet,
w to the very hour when Hooker fell back under
tie fire of the rebel artillery and recrossed the
river in confusion, the cypher kilograms were full
OF assurances of success. or course any opera
tions based upon them must have netted loss
Whether the subsequent Philadelphia cdnard
about the capture of Richmond by Keyes was
Matched by operators at Washington with view
TO get themselves out of the scrape in which
previous confidence in Hooker's success had in
volyed them, or whether it was merely one of the
inventions by which the Philadelphia papers try
TO win notoriety, may possibly be discovered here
after by the historian fthe war.
The business Of the Sub.Treasury was as follows
to-day
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

AT meeting of the New York chaml.
of commerce on Thursday, iesoluio.
was qdop'ed, di-countenancng the eifor
of secessionists and others, TO deprec;.,
United States currency below the par j,
non specie paying banks. An address !.
behalf of the North was read from IL,
operatives Of Preston, England. NAM
hundreds of whom, says the address, 81,
press the wish TO enigra,e to America.
Resolutions are introduced into the Me-,
York Assembly 10 send to State Prison =,
a felon any judge in this State who d.,
rlines to issue writ of labeas corpus n,
matter who applies for it. OF course the,.
resolutions come from a Democrat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

DEMocRAcY."-The Louisville Dem
ocrat asserts its own loyalty, and rebukes
the disloyalty of numbers Of its own par
ty, when it says
There can be no true democracy while
treason keeps its armies in the field, except
,car democracy. The of1ice-hunters, who
at a time like this preach peace, in the
North, may be democrats in name, but in
reality they are tories and traitors, who
would be in arms against their government
were they living in the so-called Confeder-
acy."
This is not the judgement of a "anatic,' y
and Republican. 1t is not .he utterance
of even, Northern man. A Democratic
journal in slave State thus characterizes
that which is growing to be the controlling
faction of the Democratic party of the
North. Such journal has right to re.
buke its Northern allies. Its denuncia-
tons must fall like Goals of fire on the
stories and traitors"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

and loyal, writes TO his paper, the Press, as
follows:
During the contest for the Pres dency
in 1860, l predicted that the Shareholders
would destroy the railroad between Balti-
more and Washington in order to prevent
The Inauguration of Republican Chief
Magistrate. Mr.. Lincoln was, however,
duly installed but my prediction was sub
stantially fulfilled in the succeeding April.
| remember well that when this prophecy
was made it was regarded as rash and un-
founded. Some of our good friends classed
it among the impossibililies.
I" Had the people believed such thing
to be probable at that time, many of the
evils of secession would have been antici-
pated and crushed. | now feel like riskng
another prediction, which will have the
great advantage of seeming TO be reasona-
BILE in view of the extraordinary events of
the last year. The democratic leaders are
preparing to sanction the dissolution of the
Union. Their whole policy looks to this,
and to this alone. They conceal it from
their followers by cries against the Adolf
lionisls and black Republicans but they
cherish it in their hearts, and make it the
real inspiration of all their actions.
Take any of these leaders in Pennsylva-
MIA. There is not one of them that does
not insist in private, nor act upon the idea
in public that the Union can never be re-
stored That the South can never be suhju-
gated, and therefore, that recognition and
peace should be acceded to at the earliest
in order to prevent a further ex-
penditure of blood and treasure. ! could
name fifty persons, now the accepted chiefs
of the democracy in Pennsylvania, who
preach this theory hourly in their house
holds. Surprising that the Government
was paralyzed in the recent elections, they
grow holder with every hour, and nothing
but The fear that the democratic masses may
be undeceiyed prevents them from proclaim
ing their real purposes. If they can still
iurther weaken the Government, they will
brow off all disguise, and insist that the
,nly way TO close the war is TO consent to
division Of the republic. To this sequel
every intrigue for power, every attack upon
he Administration, every effort to stir up
turbulence in the free States, every con-
;piracy to spread discomfort in the army,
rresstibly leads. And although the ma
oriiy who second these movements do not
hink so, the leaders do, and labor accord
ngly."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
4 Speech OF Gen. Burnside.

Gen. Winfield Scott presided at meet
ing in New York city, on Sunday evening"
Of the u. S. Christian Commission, at v hich
Gen. Burnside made speech and spoke
pointedly of the efforts now being made to
demoralize the army, by the secesh sympa-
thizers at home. We copy the following
significant remarks:
Il heard another man coming in the cars,
last night, talking 10 a soldier and he talked
in strain that call reasonable. He was
trying to impress this soldier with the idea
that he ought not to return to his duty in
the feld-that this war had become roliti-
cal war-that the President of the United
States, only he used very opprobrious
epithet in speaking of him, was fighting FOR
a political party-that these men were being
sacrificed in the field for that purpose.
This was wrong. That soldier did not
seem TO believe it. He did not seem to be
of the same opinion, and i prayed that he
private circles and in our intercourse every
way. i think. at the same time, we should
entertain opinions with reference to the
policy of our government. 1t is our duty
to be temperate in Cur expressions, and
use all the powers that we have within the
limits of the Consi tuition to do our duty &c
the government as il now is.
We are fighting against the people of the
South simply because they do not want &c
live under President elected in accordance
with the Constitution of the United States
and i know we would be doing very wrong
TO think for one moment, of course, Of at.
tempting to force the government of the
United States TO give up what the constitu
ton gives it the right to do. The President
of the United States has right 10 maintain
such people about him as he pleases. TIL.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
The Naval Fight at Charleston.

The pretended raising of the blockade at
Charleston, by the rebels, proves to be the
merest humbug, as we supposed. They did
not capture or siak single federal vessel,
-or take any prisoners. The arrival of the
Princess Royal contraband. captured
and lost, and again recaptured by our war
shipS--at New York on Sunday, brings the
following account of the affair:
II appears from the statement of an in
telllgent eyewitness, that the cause of this
attack of the rebel rams on our squadron,
was owing to the capture Of the Princess
Royal, the captain and pilot Of that vessel
having escaped as hore during the darkness
of night. and communicated the intelligence
to the enemy.
The Princess Royal endeavored to run
the blockade by way of the Beach Inlet on
the 10Th, but was discovered by the pilot
boat Blunt On signal being given the
Mercedita proceeded toward her and cap
tured the prize without further assistance.
1t was then discovered that the captain and
pilot had succeeded in getting ashore by a
small boat, carrying important dispatches
to the rebel government.
The Mercedita carried her 10 the side
of the IIousatonic and laid there till day
light, when thunder of guns was heard
accompanied by sharp flashes Of fire. 1t
was supposed that our fleet was engaged in
making, or the Alabama or Florida were
endeayorng to force, an entrance. Al day
break, two rebel iron clads were seen COM
ing down from the direction Of Stone Inlet
toward our fleet
They attacked the Mercedta first One
ram struck her ON the water-rdse, keeling
her over, and at the same time firing a shot
which entered her boilers, causing the death
of three persons, including gunner by a
shot and steam. The ram then hailed The
MercediIa, and Capt. Stellwagen lowered
one of his small boats, after leavin one of
the plugs out, allowing the water to enter if.
The ram answered our hail by replying.
!" Confederate Ram, Palmetto State. Do
you surrender" This was repeated three
times, Capt. Stellwagen reply ing at each
inquiry, 6 am in a sinking condition.
The rebels answered, 4" God damn YOU TO
hell, if you don't surrender we will blow you
out of water. Send your boat on board.'
The boat which Capt. Stellwagen lowered
then conveyed his lieutenant, executive Off
Ger, TO the side of the rebel ram, and the
officer asked to be admitted aboard. The
lieutenant then repeated Capt. Stellwagen's
statement, that " we were in a sinking con.
dition."
The rebel officer replied, " You can't
sink lower than the rails we cannot take
you aboard" The officer then gave his pa
role as demanded, and returned to his shin
The rebels were thus successfully deceived
as TO the condition of the Mercedi,a. think
ing she was in sinking condition.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
What a Sharp Shooter Says.

A member Of the Sd Co. of VT. Sharp
Shooters, writes US a private letter, from
which we make the following extract:
+" We ask for no release in the war until
the last rebel shall lay down his arms, and
swear allegiance to this, the best Govern
ment that the world ever knew Some at
the North begin to cry peace and compro-
mise. Shall we compromise with armed
rebels who have trampled our glorious old
flag in the dust? Never! / would rather
that my blood would drench the same soil
with that which has already flown so freely,
and my bones moulder back to dust again,
on the banks of the Rappahannock, than do
this. Did not our Independence cost US
sacrifices end shall we not be willing to
sacrifice to maintain it
Our people have been too proud and
boastful; they have seemingly forgotten that
there is God in Israel. He has prospered
us long time. We have almost forgotten
from whence all our blessings flow. / fear
that His wrath has been kinded against US.
His judgments still hang over us, and they
will not be removed until we become more
humble. We trust too much in the skill of
our generals, and too little in God"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

A funny story is told at Washington
Two members of the House asked permits
sion to print their speeches instead of deliv-
ering them and there are now in print two
speeches, with different names upon them,
with are SO precisely alike, as 10 excite as
tonishment. The inference is that the man
uactarer made mistake.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
Aid for the Soldiers--SuccessfuI Leyee at
Cayendish.

We are glad to see the effort that is be-
ing made in their behalf We have now
in the Hospital at Brallleboro, a large num-
Der of soldiers that require our assistance.
The members ofthe Ladies' Aid Society
in Cavendish, have done much for their re-
lief. They have been untiring in their eff
forts, and since the Society was formed,
have sent large amount of necessary ar
tcles, which we hope have been received by
them, contributing much to their comfort.
On Tuesday evening, February Sd, the
Society held a Levee at Walkers Hall, for
the purpose of raising funds for the above
object. 1t was attended with perfect sue
cess; the receipts amounting to one hun
dred aud thirty dollars and fifty -eight cents,
after paying all expenses. The inhabitants
contributed literally, necessary articles for
the table, large amount of which being
left, was distributed among the families Of
soldiers who are now in the army. We
are assured that the above fund will be ex-
pended for the benefit of the sick and disa.
bled soldiers at Bratileboro.
We often hear the remark, that large
portion of the contributions are never re.
eeived by the needy soldiers, but are ap-
propriaied for other purposes. This may
have been the case in measure, but as we
now have hospitals established in our own
State, we can more cheerfully contribute,
knowing that the Green Mountain bows thai
have returned from the battle field. in q
state of physical disability, will most GER.
tainly receive the benefit. Let us then con-
tribute to their relief, assuring them that
they are remembered by their friends a,
home. Z
CAvEsDIsH, Feb. 10, 1863.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

constitution gives him that He has been
elected for four years half of his term is
gone if the people don't like him at the
end of four years they can change their
policy. l do not mean 10 say by this that
the people do not like him. do not ex-
press my opinion"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL" FIGnT.-
By the last arrival from Port Royal we
have intelligence of fight between three
companies of the lst South Carolina (col
ored) regiment, and body Of rebel caval-
ry, in which il is said fhe negroes whipped
and totally routed their former masters in
good style. The loss on either side is not
given, but on our side white captain was
killed, and the rebel who killed him was in
stantly shot by a negro sergeant! Now
if the Constitution will stand the tremen-
dous strain which this affair must bring
upon it, there is still hope for the country !
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

b en- found wanting, everything was ao.
the circumstances permitted, and in brow
manner.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
+. $. STELLwAuEN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

LIGHT IN EaYrr. 1t is not all darkness
in the Egypt of Illinois. Recently the
Democrats called meeting with view
of supporting the traitorous schemes of the
party who compose a majority of the Leg
islature at Springfield. At the appointed
time large crowd was gathered, and were
on the point of passing series Of most
nefarious and traitorcus resolutions, when
a lumber of the true friends of peace and
the Union joined the assembly. One of
the prominent men of this patriotic body
succeeded, by few appropriate remarks,
in SO completely turning the tide that the
large crowd caught the patriotic infection,
and shouted among the loudest for crush
ing the rebellion and for the head of jeff.
Davis,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

About dozen New Hampshire papers
have been stopped in consequence Of the
pressure of the times. So the Lowell Cour-
ier says.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
Total, 1911

Ao'uis iS,hVV
These contrabands must be clothed and
fed out of The public 'rreasery, or by pri-
vate contribution. Have any OF our read
ers taken upon themselves the trouble OF
calculating the expense? AT the least cal
culation, it will average forty cents per day
each, (l9,l00 X 40 -- 81 ,640) screen thou.
sand s'r h,tndred and forty dollars per day /;
equal to S2,S52970 per annum!
The intention Of these papers is to make
their readers believe that the Government;
feeds and clothes these negroes in idleness.
To show how false that is, we quote from
private letters from these places:
PoRT ROYAL, S. c., Jan. Is, '63
The contrabands do more work than the
same number Of white men. They have
more than paid their cost for keeping by
working on the entertainments, &c. Be-
sides this they earned the Government over
100000 by cultivating cotton last year.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. %, 81
The colored people here mostly work for
pay and are by no means burden. In
deed We should hardly get along without
them unless we had full 5000 white labor
ers to take their places.
CAIRO, Dec. 20, 1862.
The negroes here have done an immense
amount of work. They are great help to
US. We pay them wages and and they live
on the, rations they draw instead Of a part
of their wages.
Thus it is that these negroes are earning
their living, and are by no means a burden
on the Government. On the contrary, they
are worth as much TO our army as so many
soldiers, for if it were not for them. all the
work they do would have 10 be done by
white men.
These northern traitors mean to tell a
decentIy plausible lie, but have made poor
imitation this time. TRAXUs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
The Way They Lie.

We clip the following from the secesh
papers
WHY THE PEOPLE ARE HEAVILY TAX
ED.-A lately compiled table gives us the
following Numbers Of negroes now supported
chiefly, ifnot wholly at the public expense :
At Algiers, Louisiana, 1000
At Port Royal, 5000
AT Newbern, 1900
AT Fort Monroe, $500
AT Cairo. &c., 1900
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-02

Iads Nrlsais AeAp at No. Ill
" ~. plnKELA.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-02
A TALE OF TERROR.

At the "Crow Inn," at Antwerp, some years
ago, a white spectre was seen bearing lamp in
one hand and bunch Of keys in the other--this
unpleasant visitor was seen by variety of travel
ers. passing along the corridor
Nothing would satisfy the neighbOrs that IN
unfortunate traveller had not been at one period
or other, dispatched in that fatal room by one Of
the previous landlords of the house the hotel
gradually obtained the name of the "IIauuted
Inn," and csased to be frequented by its old pa
irons.
The landlord, finding himself on the brink Of
ruin, determined to sleep in the haunted room,
with view of proving the groundlessness of the
story. To make the matter more sure, as he
said, be caused the hostler to bear him company,
on pretence Of requiring a witness to the absur-
dity of the report; but in reality from cowardice
At the dead of the night, however, just as the
two men were composing themselves to sleep 10
one bed-leaving another which was in the room
untenanted-the door flew open and in gided
the white spectre
Without pausing to ascertain what it might at
tempt on approaching the bed, towards which it
directed its course, the two men rushed out of
the room and by the alarm they created, con-
frmed more fully than ever the evil repute Of the
house.
Unable longer to sustain the cost OF SO unpro-
ductive an establishment, the poor landlord ad-
vertised for sale the house in which be and his
father before him were born and had passed their
lives. But bidders were as scarce as customers !
the inn remained on sale for nearly year, du-
ring which, from time to time, the spectre reap
peared.
At length an officer Of the garrison. who had
formerly frequented the house, moved to compass
sion in favor Of the poor host undertook to clear
up the mystery by sleeping in the aforesaid
chambsr nothing doubling that the whole was
a trick of some envious neighbor, desirous Of de-