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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-08
Assessor.

We are authorized to announce WIOT h
CLARKE of Fremont, a candidate for Asses
sor of Lyon county, at the ensuing election.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-08

The name of JACOB STOTLER is subruitte
70 the people of this, the 64th district, as car
didate for Representative.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-08

j. H. WATSON, President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08
I KED. .. w INSLUW
Captain and Asst Quartermaster
eW- The tOrpedo bv which the Fedora

w The torpedo by which TIE Federal
iron-clad Cairo was recently destroyed in
the Yazoo river, is ssid to have been the
invention Of renegade Massachusetts
Yankee named WINS. 1t is thus described ::
Taking common twelve. gallon demi-
john be filled it with powder and sat it
upon the end of a log Of wood some three
feet in length. To the lower end of this
log was fastened an iron staple, in which
was tied the end of piece of strong rope.
An anchor attached to this rope held the
log under water, while the other end Of
the rope, after being passed through the
eye of the anchor, was fastened to stump
ashore. In the neck of the demijohn was
placed some Eliminating powder, the end
Of wire well roughsned was inserted in
this, tie whole well, wsxed to keep it we
ter-tight, and then the balance of this wire
was extended just below the surface of the
river and fastened to something on the
Eank. There was a torpedo, which cost
probably, exclusive of the powder, about
fifty cents, and which was as certain to
explode if the wire were strained ever SO
little, as effect is to follow cause.
Eleven of these dangerous articles had
been discovered and removed by the Cairo
and her companion the ram Netamora,
when in swaying little to one side she
ran upon one and had the bottom of her
bow stove in by the explosion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08
From the 29th Wisconsin,
HELENA, Ark, Dec. 10Th, 1862


Brig. Gen. German, formerly of the
Minnesota First, has assumed command of
the Army of Eastern Arkansas, which
consists of three Divisions, commanded
respectively by Brig. Generals Steele, Ho-
vey aud Washburn-in all about 80 600.
The First Division embarks Tomorrow
for some point near Vicksburg. The
Second and Third Divisions will follow as
soon as transportation can be furnished.
This force is to cooperate in the reduc.
ton of that rebel stronghold, and is to be
thrown forward to draw the attention of
the enemy, while Grant makes a demon-
stration on Jackson, and Sherman (not
Port Royal Sherman) brings down the
Mississippi expedition - known as Nc.
Clernand's.
Gen. Sherman and Commodore Porter
are here. Tie gunboats are ready; and,
mark the prediction, on the 1st of January
the 8" ball opens"
Yesterday the steamer Wizd Bov was
fred into, ten miles above Helena, and
three men on the boat killed. To day a
regiment has gone up to scour tue country.
Col. Kinney, of the seth Ohio, our
brigade commander, yesterday shot a SER
ge9nt of his regiment for disobedience of
orders. His case was submitted to Gen.
German, who decided that the Colonel
"served him right"
Brig. Gen. Frank P. Blair is Eere, and
it is reported that be is to have command
of cur division, the I'd, vice Hovey, Or
dered elsewhere.
The following is a correct list of the
sick in the hospital of the Goth:
Carlisle Scott Co. z, bilious fever.
August Ganskay, Il, diarrhoea.
John jennings, l, dysentery.
Henry Garvin, II, Inflammation.
Farnarook, hfer, Z, diarrhoea.
A, Herr'ck, E. do
W. A. Morrison, &, do
s. Terwlieger, z, do
Benz. Hales, K, do
Fred. Miller, K, cut his foot.
wv Perry, I'd 1t. Co. K, neuralgia.
Blanchard, B, diarrhoea.
L. d. Carhardt L, do
). A. Hodge, K, do
Peter Kinney, 4, do
E. B. Hyde, <, bilious fever.
d. A. Burdick, !, dysentery,
Henry Bennett, B, fever.
). N. Armstrong, H.
Lewis Brown, B, discharged.
Jason lockwood, ., shot his thumb off.
geo. Weeks, I'd 1t. A, fever.
Jesse hlgge, I, fever, dangerously.
1he following deaths have occurred
s,nce the arrival of the 29th at Camp
oaiomon. Miss: ~ s-
Dec. 9-John Mach
DDec' flames P. Trip, K.
ec io--Samuel Barrett E.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08
Gen. Washburne's Alleged Cotton Trans.
action.

The Chicago Times, some little time ago,
contained a letter rejecting on Gen. Q. @.
WAsHBURNE, of this State, for alleged cot
ton speculations. A late issue of that
sheet contains the following. which is no
more than the intimate friends OF Gen. W.
knew would prove to be the truth 10 the
premises:
ASSISTANT Q. MS OFFICE, Dept OF TIE No.
st. Louis, No, Dec. Goth, 1862. !
Editors Of the Chicago Times Il notice
your special correspondent, which does
of undisputed ability and honesty. Your
correspondent charges Brig. Gen. @. O.
Washburne, from Wisconsin, with an in
famous and dishonorable transaction in
cotton while in command at Helena.
was at the time Chief Quartermaster of the
army there. The cotton belonged to two
officers of the rebel army, and was about
being burned by guerrilas. BY orders
from headquarters, Gen. Washburne had
the cotton removed from the other side of
the river to Helena. There was no fight
at all about it; hence the idea of thirteen
men killed and several wounded" is ride
ulous.
During my temporary absence on bust
ness at St. Louis, Gen. Washburne shipped
these 200 bales of cotton by ste amboat to
Cairo, to be forwarded thence, in my
name as Chief Quartermaster, to New
York, to be sold for account of the United
states Government, and account of sales
and proceeds to be RENTED to me. This
has been done, and the proceeds Of said
cotton have, by me, been turned over to
the Treasurer OF the United States. The
transaction has been open, honorable, and
above board in every respect. Imputa-
tons are SO commonplace nowadays that
they hardly excite notice any more. II
the reflection had been cast on me, | should
have said nothing but seeing a friend
whom honor and respect as thoroug bly,
honest man assailed in this manner, l con-
slider it my duty to make the facts in the
case known; and will only add that l
am satisfied of the tact that Brig. Gen.
Washburne has neither directly nor indi-
rectly, in any way or shape whstever, had
any thing to do with cotton for private
use. | am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
FRED S. WINsLow,
Captain and Asst Quartermaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

MARROW ESCAPE OF GEN. WAsHBURNE.
"A correspondent of the New York Her.
aid writing from the Southwest, in giving
some account of the recent cavalry expe.
dition of Gen. WAsHBURNE of this State
to the vicinity of Grenada, relates the
following incident:
AS the column was approaching Oak
land-a station on the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad-jogging slowly along
by twos, up rise of ground overlooking
the village, Gen. Washburue, who was in
the extreme advance, leading the column,
in fact, deserted rebel picket on the brow
OF the bill. lie Immediately ordered the
gun forward, and the order was obeyed as
promptly as given. The position not suit
ing him, he ordered it still further for
ward, never dreaming that this picket
differed in any respect from those whom
frequent sight had made familiar. No
sooner, however, had the gan been pushed
to the head of the column than some eight
or ten hundred rebels, who had dismount-
and hid in the woods, rose to their feet
and poured fierce volley into the column.
One of our men was killed and eleven
wounded The head of the column
was turned back in some confusion, and
retreated, perhaps, hundred yards. The
Lowitzer, being thus left unsupported, fell
an easy prey to the enemy, and vas seized
and carried off before our men could rally
IRON their temporary rout. 1t is a won =
der that Gen. Washburn was not himself
captured, as be was some distance in adj.
vance of the gun. Ths bullets rsined
around him thick ard fast as he made his
escape; but he only took off his hat and
smiled. In a momend we had formed
ourselves in line of battle, and were ready
for them +; but in the mean nile they had
taken the opportunity afforded by our
disorder to make good their escape with
with their prize. We dashed after them
into the town, and succeeded in capturing
a few prlsoners-among them one lieu
tenant-and number of horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

SLIGHTLY ExA GGERATED.-" Why is it.
my SOD, that when you drop your bread
and butter it is always the buttered side
down 7" | don't know; 1t hadn't orter.
had it, The strongest side ought to be
mp, and this is the strongest butter have
ever seep." Hush up! it is some .. your
aunt's cLurniDg." :: Did she churn it Z
The great ley thing" 6 What, your
aunt?' "No, this here butter; to make
that poor old woman churn it when It's
strong enough to churn ITSELF " Hush,
Zsb, Pve eat great deal worse in the
most aristocratic houses" &c Well, people
of rank ought to eat it'' Why people
Of rank 90 "Cause it's rank butter."-
IS Young varmint, you'll What makes you
talk SO smart ~ s Cause the butter has
taken the skin off my tongue; mother. y
IS Zeb, don't lie! l can't throw the butter
away" i" I'll tell you what to do with it.
Keep it to draw blisters You ought to
see the flies keel over when they toncE, it,"
"Zsb, don't exaggerate; but here's quar-
ter, go to the store and buy a pound of
fresh butter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

~ 1t is little curious that those who
profess the greatest devotion to 'sthe Con-
stitution as it is, aud the Union as it was
are the very men above all others who are
foremost in proposing radical changes in
the Constitution. Witness CRITrENDEN's
proposed amendments to the Constitution,
guaranteeing to slavery all the American
continent now in our possesslon, or
hereafter to be acquired, south of
So 80. Witness VALLANDIGHAM's pro-
position IN Congress to divide the
Union into four distinct confederacies, and
more recently to change the constitution
so as to make it satisfactory to traitors.
Witness the proposition of GARRETT DAVIS,
of Kentucky, now pending 10 the Senate.
for radical change of the constitution so
as to take away from the majority the
power of eiecting a President. These
propositions all come from the men who
boast their devotion to 1.-THE Constitution
as it is md the Union a. it was"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

IA New Albany paper says there is
no longer reason to doubt that the design
of the rebels in Tennessee is to make
well planned raid upon the lower Ohio
towns. It has direct information of such
a movement toward Paducah and Smith
land, the object being to blockade the
lower Ohio. 1t is reported that there are
over 2, 900 rebels scattered in Lyon, Cald-
WELL, Trigg, Christian, Hopkins and Grove
counties, which can be concentrated at
s5ort notice. There seems to be consid.
cradle danger to the principal Kentucky
towns on the lower Ohio from these bands
of guerrillas A sufficient number of
troops are being dispatched to points be-
tween Louisville and Henderson to pro-
tect, it is hoped, the border. t--i ~ 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

NEW RENDER1Nas-Many of the com
mon sayings of the cay are becoming
threadbare and require new renderings
The following from the Detroit Tribun.
will perhaps be regarded as improvements
npon the texts
4 Big Thing on lce.-
1t is an object of proportions vast
That looms up grandly DER the CONCEALED waters.
I Don't See It.
T. faith, the thing of which thou glibly pratest,
And whose existence would fain affirm,
Is to my optics quite impalpable.
DO You Take Postage Stamps?-
Those dainty effgies of our patriot sires,
So deftiy craven, that insure the flight
OF Loves fond mssive the graver billet
Familiar to the teemng marts of trade,
Prithee as filthy lucre dost accept
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

sW The army now concentrated at He
lena, Arkansas, it is said, numbers at least
gu, 600 men. Rumors are in circulation
that nearly the whole of Gen. Grants ar
my will abandon Mississippi for the pres
emf, probably to take part in the expedi-
ton down the river, which may not move
for several weeks,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

~ As the 1st of January approaches
a degree of desperation Is manifested ty
pro-slavery leaders of the Wood and VAL
landigham school, which is believed to be
fully warranted by the impending blow
at their favorite barbarism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08
A Federal Raid under Generals
Blunt and Heron.
A BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT.

Fayetteville, Ark Dec. 29.-One of the
most difficult and daring raids of the war
has Just been made by part of the army
of the frontier. Ga Saturday Gen. Her
ron started with portion of his cavalry
and infantry tor the other side of the Bos-
ton Mountains.
time, by another route, the two columns
| being shout 5000 strong. They went in
light marching order. with six days cooked
rations, and marched tortv.tw miles with.
out stopping. Heron took two batteries
caissons, artillery and baggage wagons,
| drawn across the mountains by twelve
horse teams.
A daylight yesterday morning the two
commands Joined at Lees Greek, three
miles south of the mountains, where the
force of cavalry and artillery, numbering
1000, started tor Van Buren,, leaving the
infantry to follow as fast as possible. Two
rebel regiments of cavalry were encoun-
tered at Dripping Spring, and after a
sharp skirmIsh were put to flight, leaving
seven killed and many wounded on the
field.
Our loss is none kill ID and but few
wounded. Our force Immediately fol-
lowed the flying rebels to Van Buren,
where a splendid Charge was made, led by
Gems. Blunt and Heron in person, result
ing in complete victory over the enemy.
The rebel cavalry rushed aboard some
steamboats, and escaped to the other side
of the river.
Two steamers, over hundred prisoners,
among them several officers and Hind
mans express messengers, were captured.
A third boat was run ashore, which with
those that took the rebels across the riv.
er, will be destroyed. A large quantity of
corn, camp equipage, transportation,
mules and horses, were also seized. The
full extent of captures is not yet known.
When the messenger left, the infantry
and artillery were about eight miles in the
rear, fastening forward as fast as possible.
That section was taken entirely by sur
prise and terribly frightened. Hindman
was on the other side of the Arkansas
River with bis whole force, unable or IN.
willing to engage US. The pathway to
the Arkansas River has been opened, and
if the gunboats will open the lower end of
it, the winters work of the army of the
frontier is clearly marked out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

az The "Friends of Freedom" are
called upon to meet in Albany, n. Y, on
the 9th pro1imo, to take action on the
Presidents proclamation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08
SONG.

SONG.
-b,rd sings in the hazel-brake,
The shs squirrel sits on the tree:
AH RRIauche she walks in the merry greenwood,
Ap Down Rr b. the summer sea.
r,o blackbird lies when he sings of love,
IL Ind the squirrel, rogue is he;
And blanche is an arrant firt swear,
And light as light can be.
n black bird, die in the hazel-brake!
And squirrel, starve on the tree
And Blanche-you may walk in the merry green
wood,
You are nothing more to me
T. B. ALdrich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

A OF A PLAY.-In Berlin q farce
has been brought out at one of the thea
tres with the title Of $4,000 Devils!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

So The Emancipationists of Missouri
are JubllaDt over the action Of the Leglsla-
ture of that State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

ITEMS FROM THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL
We go now for what we strenuoGsly OPP
posed in l644-the remuneration of
Texas"
= When the federal armies move in
concert, we shall expect soon rebel over-
ture.
There is an awful truth famine among
the rebel newspapers.
- An Ohio eItor publishes table of
marriage statistics in that state. That's
the Ohio MULTIPLICATION table.
The black flag, that rebels talk so
much of exhibiting, turns out occasi onally
to be a white feather.
- The officer who exhibits his shoulder
straps at hotels when his place is in the
field deserves another pair-well laid on.
- There are great many poor devils
in Camp Chase, and, when the late recre-
ant commander at Hartvlle shall be sent
to that establishment, there will be one
Moore.
- Gov. Morehead sends from Paris an
exhortation to the South to fight till her
last man is killed." But won't Sc her last
man" be in France-too far off to be
killed?
- 1t is said that the Blackfeet Indians
show symptoms of becoming troublesome.
We should like to send regiment or bril-
gade against them.
Poor SOUTHERN so1L."-Clsy, of Ken.
tucky.- Vanity Fair.
All, Vanity. the time was when you
couldn't have said that.
The people of the South are not
troubled in the winter with rattlesnskes,
moccasins, or vipers, but they may find
the anaconda very bad.
- One of the rebel Generals at Freder-
icksburg had part of his right hand cut of
by sabre. He will have to write short.
hand hereafter.
- Garibaldi has seventeen physicians.
Incredible as it may seen, be was alive a,
the last dates, though of course in immi.
nent danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

u A rebel Colonel, A. ". Jones, was
recently captured in Arkansas. He was
the Provost Marshal General of the
Trans Mississippi District" He de-
scrioes the army in Arkansas as in most
wretched condition. In the language of
bis negro servant, (who was with him.
they just got plenty of no,hiug.' He
states that Rains and Parsons have been
ousted. Frost commands Parsons Divis-
Ion, and Is IN bad repute. Provisions had
become so scarce that Gen. Hindman had
issued an oEcer for all families from Mis-
souri, to at once return.
W la country town in Massaob,-
sets, many years ago, lived a man knon.
as Uncle Zeke Cushing. He had nai,h
Dor, Tower, whom he hated most ~.
| ligiously, for the simple reason that Tower
| had killed his favorise ram. Tower died .
but not so with Cushing's wrath At the
funeral he looked upon the corpse, and
turned away gritting his teeth, saying,
KisI my ram, seiU you?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-08

A LIAR.-Among the many anecdotes
Of Antetam one beats all others. An
Illinois soldier, wounded, asks an Indiana
man to help him off the field. The latter
does SO by enabling him to mount bis
horse, riding himself before. During the
ride, the poor Illlnoisan had bis head shot
off unknown 10 bis companion. Arriving
ct the doctors quarters, the Indiana man
was asked what he wanted
81 brought this man to have his leg
dressed" .--r--.... -.
why, replied the doctor, ''his head is
of" - -.....
1.-THE -- liar exclaimed the man of
Indiana, looking behind him, che told me
he was only shot in the leg ~
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-14
A BUTTERNUT poet writes song for
4l.r H. EI..,..i..a

Cor WHAT He WAS AFTER-A young
gent is discovered surrounded BY his
friends, who are jesting with him regard
ing his attentions to a certain young
lady.
Young Gent-Boys, I'll tell you how
it is. You see, care nothing for the
grit is the old man. pocket-book that
am after.
Chorus of Friends.-Hal ha!
Second Scene-A parlor. Time, II
o'clock Pm.
Young lady seated. Young gent rises
to depart, hesitates as if bashful, and
then slowly remarks:
Miss Matilda, excuse me, but you
must be aware that my frequent visits,
my attentions, can not have been with
out an object
Young Lady. All, yes, so 1 have
heard, and shall be only too happy to
grant what you desire Takes from
the table paper parcel, and unfolding
it, displays large, old-fashioned, and
empty morocco pocket-book This, l
have been informed, is that object.
Permit me to present it to you, and con-
graduate you that you will have no fur
Their occasion to renew those visits and
attentions.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-14

The 4th New Hampshire regiment has
just cUmPfetet a heavy tUo Of stOVrffug
at Port ROYAL A few days since, on in
spection, Col Whipple discovered one of
the soldiers guns in not the best order.
Said the Colonel, Don't appear on in
speetion again with your gun in such a
condition. "Colonel, know the gun
amt jest right, but have the brightest
shOreI over in theintrenchments you ever
saw, replied the soldier The Colonel
saw the point, acknowledged the corn by
a graceful bow, and passed down the
line. -
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-14

A LAD was called to the witness stand
in Court, whose tender years raised
doubts as to his competency as witness,
by not understanding the nature and OBJ
legation of an OATH The first question
put was: care you son of the plain
tiffY' The little fellow, crossing hi
legs, and deliberately putting about hal
a paper of tobacco into his mouth, re
piled with the utmost coolness-"Well,
so its reported" He testified.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-14
SASH AND DOORS.
LADIES, FuRS.

Having bought our fine
Furs before the unprece-
dented advance on this arti-
Gle, we are prepared to fur
nish our Lady customers with
as fine sets as ever seen any
where and for a good deal
less money. To satisf y your
selves on the point. cal! at
VAUTIER G MARC0NNIER,
SO Main Street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-14
MILLINERY.
Cloaks. Mantillas, & Dressmaking.

AIRS. ELIZA SPIEGELBERG, WHO HAS
lNl lust returned from Louisville, has re opened
her old stand First Street, between Main and
Locust, where she will be happy to wait upon her
ole friends and patrons again.
She has engaged the assistance OF one of the best
Dressmak rs of Louisville, who guarantees every
Dress she makes TO MT to perfection. --a-a. s--.5
Mrs Spiegclberg also has bought large as
sortment Of Silks, Head Dresses, Hair Braids and
Curls, Ladys' Pocket handkerchief of every style
and great many other articles Tor the conve-
nience of the Ladies of Evansville aid vicinity too
numerous to mention. te
The best Sewing Machines of Grover & Bakers
mandatory for family use, for sale by
.. -..--- Mrs. ELIZA SPIEGELBERG,
No. Is First Street bet Main and Second.
MARI
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-14

A SAILOR about being married, could
not find change enough for the parson' $
fees, the reyerned gentleman, unwilling
to tie the knot without the accustomed
fee, demurred. Jack, placing his hand
in his pocket, drew out a few shillings,
saying: >'sNever mind, brother, marry
US as far as it will go.'