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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

Discovery OF A SILVER NINE ON
LAKE SUPERIOR. There is considsra.
BILE excitement just now in business
circles connected with the Lake Supe.
rior trade, in consequence of the dis
cOvery of an immense deposit of sill
ver-bearing lead in that famous region
Marquette County is the fortunate
locality Of this new discovery. 1t is
stated that the ore yields twenty per
c,nt. of pure lead, and that every ton oil
lead yields twenty FIVE pounds of sill.
yer, worth $500, besides the value oi
the lead. Operations will ero long be
commenced for removing the depos-
its"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

The New Postal Currency--Its Size
to be Uniform--Improved Paper. :
The following account of the ARA nge-
ments of the new postal currency ap-
pears in ThompsOn's Bank Note Re-
porter: .
"The public is not generally aware
that the Treasury Department is max
ing extensive preparations, not only for
the engraving and printing Of the new
issue of the Postal Currency aud Treas
ury notes, but that the ink and paper
will also be manufactured in the Treas
ury buildingat Washington. The pos
tai currency is already printed, and
will be issued as soon as there is a de-
mand for it by the Withdrawal of the
old issue. The new fractional currency
will be Of the same denominations as
the old, but, instead of being of different
sizes, they will all be OF the dimensions
of the present ten cent postal. They
are engraved in che highest style of art,
and the colors, which are distinguish
ing marks of the different values, are
of such a chemical combination, it is
asserted, as to defy photographing. But
perhaps the greatest safeguard against
counterfeiting, in all the new issues,
will be in the paper on which they are
printed. This will be made by secret
process in the Treasury department, un.
der the immediate superintendence Of
the inventor. The paper in question
is thinner than that in common use,
and will be very much cheaper. It's ad
vantage will consist largely in the fact
that it is forty times stronger than the
paper now used. 1t can be washed like
piece of linen, without in any way
injuring the engraving; and, withal, il
cannot be photographed, as it photo
graphs dark brown, instead Of white
like ordinary paper.
All these various improvements il
engraving, ink, paper and eco nomy, are
due to the exertiOns of S. NJ. Clark
Esq, the Superindent of the Currency
Department of the Treasury. Mr.
Clarke has invented many of the ingen
ious machines which are used for the
purpose of stamping, cutting, and coun
ting the notes, in addition to the labo
rious duties Of his department. TIL
Secretary fully appreciates Mr.. CLARK
as an officer whose ability:is only equal
ed BY the integrity with which he dis
charges his duties. The saving to tn
country, which the new system of en-
craving, aud printing the money issue,
by the Treasury insures, will be yer,
large, but the greatest advantage will
be the security afforded to the public
against fraudulent issues.
The Postal fractional currency ha
all been cOunterfeited-5c, 1Oc., 25c.
and 5Oc., but the engravings, particu
larly the Washington head, of the coun
terfsits,, are inanimate, monkey. lik
blOtchGs. A half expert in engraving
could detect them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

What right has the North assailedP
What justice has been denied2 and what
claim founded in justice and right has
been withheld? Can either of you to-
day name one single act of wrong, de-
liberately and purposely- done by the
Government at Washington, of which
the South has a right to complaint
challenge the answer.-[ Hon. A. H.
Stephens, 1861, O o- s.g
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

The story has been circulated that
the steamer Ruth, which was burned on
the Mississippi few weeks since, was
set on fire to conceal the robbery Of the
paymaster's chests, Of which there were
several on board containing an i'm me nse
sum in greeubacks. Divers have, how.
ever, 6shed up large quantities Ofthe
charred notes-Which show that nc
such fraud was practised,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

AN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION,
A correspondent of the Ph hiladelphia
Inquirer reports about the most unpleas.
ant situation we have heard of during
the war, and as unpleasant as any man
was ever placed in, in any war, in the
case of Major Henderson, of a New
Hampshire regiment, while sitting in a
trench at Charleston. An immense
projectile from the rebel works struck
in the bank directly behind him, tip
ping more than half cart load Of
dirt upon, and nearly buryiug bin
He found himself firmly fixed 10 the
sand, with the elongated ten inch. ian.
plement of destruction laying against
his shoulder. Supposing it to be she'll,
and unable to stir an inch, the Majors
sensations, unit he became convinced
that it was solid shot, can better bo
Imagined than described.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08
LFor the News.
Oharade.

Oharade,
Ny hut is where we SEQ a woman going,
Who leaves her husband home a snoring; .r",
My second is weight Of the right size
To be used in weighing traitorous bpiesi
My hrst and second, when Alright combined,
Form the name Of poet Of lofty mind
My third is something that all people do,
As / can easily prove to you;
My third and fourth, when Joined together,
Form tile name Of Professor l-0
Ny fifth ia something used of old
To keep away the winters cold
My sixth Is where Iloye TO wander .... -
And DER my Joys and sorrows ponder.
nv whole Is the name Of young man whom TIM
girls greatly admire. JENNIE
Norr TO JFNSH,--You forgot to send us the answer
70 your Charada. Please send it-[Ed.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08
3lOrtrp
God Save the Flag I

God save the flag of our native land
-, From the pine clad North to the paimy South,
The loyal people-the Union band,
Shall repeat the promise from mouth to mouth.
BY the Valley Forge, with its memories deep
or the blood that crimsoned the midnight snow,
The Flag Of our Country swear TO keep
1t shall never be lowered to greet the foe
.i American freemen, hand to hand,
a A bulwark to guard II we'll shall stand -
God save the Flag Of our Native Land
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

A lady, who has been reading law, is
in tho most fearful and agonizing
doubts regarding the legality of her
marital condition. She says lotteries
are illegal, and marriage is the greatest
lottery of life" .-.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08
Gbr YOmr Circle.

SOUND ADvIoE.-If you would rel,
ish your food, labor for it; ifyou would
enjoy your raiment, pay for it before
you wear it: if you would sleep sound
ly, take a clear conscience to bed with
Won
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

PAr1ENoE.-Nothing teaches pa.
thence like a garden. You may go
round and watch the opening bud from
day to day; butfit takes its own time,
and you cannot urge iton faster than it
will,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

Cunning is no match for sagacity.--
The monkey and the fox possess the
Hrst in common with man. Man alone
is sagacious. Cunning ii ed the "Gor-
dian Knot" Sagacity unIoosed it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

The Paris correspondent of the morn.
ing Post writes that, with tho exception
Of the clerical parity public opinion in
Franc does not support the policy In
reference TO Mexico, and any alliance
with The Confederate States is Looked
upon as Involving France ia faiuts difS.,
eultics, ....-,.r Ir,i.sieft
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

The Richmond Whig in an article mp.
on speeches made by Messrs. SEYMOUR
and VAN BUsEN, in which they held out
the hope that the rebel States would be
brought back to the Union if the people
would support their submission tioket,
thusspurn and rejects their propositions:
mo, the people of all shades of opinion
in the United States had better make
up their minds that the separation that
has taken place was necessary and iS
final. We are aswide apart as the zenitb
and nadir. We are as different as white
from black-as autagonistic as FIRE and
water. They can never conquer, nor
coax nor cheat US into reunion. The
sooner they surrender the hope and
abandon the effort the better for them
We think no better Of the PROPOSE
tion when coming from conservatives
Ihan when coming from radicals. Z"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

According to the Mobile Register, the
rebel Vice President, Alex n. Stephens,
is at Nassau. Whether bis absence
from the Confederacy is 10 work FOR it's
interest abroad or personal precqu.
tion taken in view Of the remarkable
fnlfllment Of his early prophecies Of.
the rrinous results Of Secession, future
events will show. ual '.''fl ONT
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

Aminer at Pixies Peak writ6sthat tho.
miners are very much discouraged.
They have to dig through solid vein
of silver four feet thick before they can,
reach the gold. ia1 Hoi y
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

Judge VIM. Lawrence of Bellfon-
taine, o., has beOn appointed Judge of
the District Court of Florida, the place
formerly offered to John A. Bingham
and by him declined.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

A QUEsTIoN.-Did you ever know a
man too poor to take a paper, that did
not spend one dollar a week upon rum
and toba cco2
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

They are selling machine in Paris
for family use, which enables every
man to make his own ice, every day
at small cost. A peculiar vessel filed
with water, and then see,sawcd for sew,
en- or eight minutes in a mixture of sui
phate of soda and muriatic acid. The
peculiar vessel" or machine, is small
and sells at from FIVE to twenty five
dollars. Good bye to the ice-man when
that machine reaches this country. ~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08
goutk's Department.


IFUT INC NeWH.
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Ny II 10 l3 II Is l6 is respected by all.
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Ny whole is the name of a gentleman OF this county.
f PENN TOWNSHIP.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

Young ladies should certainly be SUBJ
ject to the observation-disclosures they
are accustomed to "bare arms"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08
Quantrell, the Brigand.

The infamous monster who perpotra-
ted the inhuman massacre at Lawrence,
is, we believe, native of Marylund.-
At any rate, he once lived at Cumber-
land, in that State, and there attempted
to kill his wife. For this he was placed
in Jail, where he ragged and roarcd like
a wild beast. He finally made his es
cape to Kansas, where, for time, he
was known as Free State man, and,
as such, took part in the Kansas war,
in 1855 and 1856, and also in the Dor.
der fights in 1861. For some reason he
became eustrangod from the Union
cause, and espoused thas of the rebel,
lion, and took up the pursuit of bush,
whacking. He is skillful partisan
leader, bold, daring aud as merciess a,
hyona. With large force of cxpe
renced border fighters now on his track
bis escape is hardly possible: He vii
probably be Overtaken, and when over
taken, his shrift will be a short ono.-
! TChicago Tribune.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-08

Angwor to ChaTade Of Sept "a by Ailo: MIs-rAEE.
Answer to Enigma BY Sis; sADDLEBAoK MOUNTAIN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03
m T1EE ParnoNS OF THE WIG.

Vor Twelve past advance payment nom all new Sub
strictly enforced according 70 announesent OF
previous date Ths Of Ike terms with the old
PSrous Of the paper has for long e been known and zen
% Be- nsOsy equally urgen but rSing upon these patrons
conform advance nom sense Of Justice 70
o. rsusnhsns business transactions for months past
have been strictly cash have hssatsa 70 erase the
Of such n We nov Anf ourselves With
l.s ana r1p inersaas ipdehtsnsa1 RON this source With
hees for Collecting moneys due and adopt a.
matter Of 1sEprssesou, the oWing srnI Of subscription
for the future:
Vbs entered without PAymentin advance and
WIN bs6sAn OF books at the expiration Of the
time paid for
s papers going Who have paid for the SAINT
periods advance Of This date viii be discontinued At the
ps0n Of The tine paid for unless renewed by advance payment
papers persons In for past sub
Bspon continue thus be until the hrst day Of April
win be- discontinued that day. aud subscriber Of this
Win be subscriber until all arresges are paid
wH hsnssoTh be strictly by the square according
Published Annual and other Of sccommoda
uon 70 Be Effected BY special Arrangement with the once
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03
The Finances.

We give the views of gentleman in another col
unn, who has given the subject much consideration
If not approved in the whole, there suggestions
which may tend aid in wise aud just conclusion.
Apart from the intrinsic difficulty of the subject,
there is one arising from the uncertain duration Of the
var which should not be overlooked by Congress II
the war continues for twelve months more, the pol
lev in regard 70 financial should be very diff
frent from what it should be in Of early peace.
In the former contingency, great emission Of paper
money will be absolutely necessary, aud to prevent a
corresponding depreciation every e1pedeut for with
craving it from circulation by funding and taxation
should be resOrted to- But with early peace, the
atty millions a month, which Mr. Memminger calls for,
will no longer be needed-the emission will eease-and
forced funding and heavy taxation will not be necessa
~ On the contrary, instead of contracting the cur
rency the present of the currency should in that
event. be preserved and in addition the country
need the active inerposition of the Government With
peace the existing spirit of psiFiotsm, which makes
every good citizen give full credit Confederate notes
would cease Those notes would only pass at Brokers
rates the payment of debts. In other words specie
would at once become the standard and Confederate
money be subjected to ruinous discount. This sud
den dropping down the specie basis would produce
c0nvuOn and distress never before known in this land
and make peace a curse instead of blessing. A wise
Legislature having due regard the welfare Of the
people, should omit to make provision for this
contingency. As the duration of the war cannot be
foreseen the inducements and funding
must be applied but to paralyzs the terrible effects Of
this policy in case Of peace, provision should be made
constituting Treasury notes legal tender This is the
Ouly preventive Of state of things which would almost
render peace and even independence hateful.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03

heard al that BE- can say sgsinst shs "
the Federal Government is-engaeed.- fbe a<ASerate
judgment of Europe has been given BY the month Of the
French Emperor, and tho OH formal offer Of media.
ton has yet reached Washington, Jet morally must
earnest interference has taken place The speech o.
Monday IL but the solemn reterston Of those opinions
which the Emperor has never concealed from enher
begeent. II Is declaration that the progress Of ths
war during the last two monthshas butconhrmed him IN
tie wisdom of his former policy and that the time sp'
preaching when European Sovereignty may ftly IN
terpose TO stop the slaughter. -. - -. 4,
As politician and soldier, Napoleon may be sahs.
fed with the accuracy of bic judgment when be de-
cafed that the South would not submit and could Dot
be sdbugated Since N. Drouyn de BHuys wrote bis
despatch the fortune Of war has more than ever in.
elined the side Of the Confederates In great bat
tie they have defeated the main army Of their enemies
and demonstrated that Virginia and Richmond may be
held indefinitely against all the hosts that President
Lincoln send against them. Such being the condi-
ton of the war; the French Emperor may justly ask
whether Europe Is sit still and to make effort TO
save civilized and Christian society from the miseries
that coming OH il. The exhaustion of the country
and the brutalzing Of the people the only results
which may be clearly foreseen il the Lasts and the
Emperor will do good work if BY any wise and tenn
perate advances he persuade the Fedeas TO desist
from their hopeless enterprise.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03
MEETING IN HALIFAX-NOMINATlO FOR GO
VFRNOR

At large and enthusiastic meeting of the people of
Halifax county without distinction of party held the
Court House. on Monday the goth inst, (being Court
day) Capt. Robert Jennings, of Republican Grove,
called to the chair, and Dr. b. K Fleming was appoint
ed Secretary. DR. Fleming rose and stated that the cleo
ton of Governor would next spring, and that
the object of this meeting was to recommend fit and
suitable person for that high and responsible Office, and
although he was no sectional party man, yet, as the
Southside had never had Governor since the time Of
Governor Giles he thought it but right that her claim
should be now acknowledged if we presented suitable
candidate lie congratulated the people of Halifax
the fact tlIst we had in our midst gentleman every
way qualified for that high Office. One who had sent
three SONS to the army and, although over
the age Of 45 years, yet he had nobly vol
unteered himself and rendered distinguished SER
vice through an arduous campaign of IL or ii
months under the invincble Jackson and participated
in his glorious victories Tue Doctor said it would be
useless for him to pronounce eulogy on the Hon
Thomas s. Flournoy for he well known TO the peo-
ple of Hafax-had represented them in the Congress
Of the United States and in the Convention called to
dissolve our connexion with the corrupt Government -
He thought the county should be proud of such man.
and with confidence could recommend him to the peo
pie Of Virginia proper candidate to- be voted for as
Governor of this noble old Commonwealth. He there
fore offered the following resolution:
Resolved That We, the people Of Halifax, in public
meeting assembled, do hereby recommend to the voters
of Virginia the Hon. Thomas S. Flournoy as a fit aud
proper person to be voted for next Governor
The question put to the meeting by the Chairman
and the resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion, it resolved that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Richmond Lynchburg
and Danyille papers. The meeting then adjourned.
When the meeting adournedrepeated calls we're made
for the Hon. Thomas s. Flournoy. After some time he
appeared and received with accamatons by the in
mcnse crowd in the Court House. He said he did not
rise to make speech but simply TO thank his friends and
to acknowledge the compliment paid him. He said the
had tain hv TIa
was in fact not there would be any meeting of the
people of the county That while he felt deeply grateful
TO the people for this manifestation OF kindness and
fdence yet Halifax was only county in the State
his friends would the improperly of his addressing
them at this time saying what he would pur-
sue with reference to their recommendation.
D. L. FLEMING, ROBERT JENNINGS
Secretary. Chairman.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03
Yankee Officers.

General Orders frOm Yankee Headquarters announce
shat Gen Burnside and Gen. Sumner have been relieved
At their own request and that Gen Franklin has bee
rsGsved-the General says in farewell address to
his troops-against bis consent We are not given to
understand the grounds Of the resignation of the FIRST
or Of the removal ofJhe last A resolution 10 the Senate
b. Rhode Island Senator implies that Burnside has
been embarrassed aud hwared by orders from Washing
ton Other Iccouuts represent that he conscious
Of MS inability to effect anything This has been his
position from the beginning. He did not seek the
mand when Mcclellan vas removed but rather shrsnk
from il as being beyond his capacity He has several
times since indicated wish retire for the ress
on AAer the battle of Fredericksburg he repeated his
request to retreconessug that the failure owing
70 hun For which, says Northern scandal be received
$4,000 from Stanton aud Halleck In ehrOncliug his
failures it Is due % him to ,mber this persistent mo-
desty of his It proves him to be great the So
sratAn principe:-be knows his ownIfolly.
We have no clue to Sumuer's retirement He is re-
ported TO be quite as much OF an Abolitionst his
nancsake Of the Senate and the Inference therefore, is
that he holds in coltemp. the capacity of Hooker
Franklin, very probably is friend to Mcclellan and
owes his dismissal TO that fact We believe he has more
reputation among our officers than any other General
ofaesrsof the Yan5ees-NeCieIlan not excepted. His
loss Efl be our again.
His and summers successors have not been named
and iii not Shought that their equals be found in
the Yankee ranks. But fighting Joe" will supply all
DEFICIENCIES He has told the world what wonders he
would have achieved II he had been in command noF
be has the opportunity and tremble Zoe the resulrl