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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-03

ONErerson writes, her daughter was cured
Of hts Of nins years standing, and st Vitus
dance Of two years
ANOTHER writes, his son was cured
after his flesh had almost wasted away lia
The doctors pronounced the case incura
blo
ANOTHER was cured of Fever and Agus
after trying every medicine in his reach.
which had existed fourteen years.
ANOTHER of Rheumatism of eight years.
Cases innumerable of Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint could be mentioned in which the
Purifier and Pills d "a 49, 80 eses
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Form the Daily of May 90.

Tpy CENSORSHIP. - Great blame has
been thrown upon the management oil the
censorship over the telegraph, IN with
holding proper intelligence and allowing
unreliable and false reports to go over the
wires. This fault finding was especially
vehement on the explosion OF the balloon
stories about the capture of Richmond, &c
II would seem, however, that the telegraph
and the officers connected with the censor
ship, are charged with many things, at
least, for which they are not responsible
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Commercial writes as follows IN rel
erence to the "Capture of Richmond "
news. The only part of the Authorizes
in the matter, seems to have been that OF
allowing a wide circulation to bogus re-
ports, through its own rehcence.
can investigation has been had into
the origin of the taking of Richmond sto-
ries which so convulsed the entire North
but week since, and it turns out that the
whole thing was pure invention for which
the government and the telegraph were
not in anywise responsible, The report
ORIGINATED in the brain of Philadelphia
broker. who went from Washington and
palmed of his information upon the tot
susceptible Philadelphia Inquirer, who IL
turn bClletined it as coming from a Wash
ington correspondent of the paper Ih
Philadelphia evening journals copied 1t
and added to it, as coming from prvat
sources the conhrmatory street report
which were so speedily gotten up on tn
publication. An attempt was made I
telegraph the printed copy to New York
but the War Department prohibited II
and it was sent through on late tram
New York bya special messenger. Theme
it was telegraphed by the lndepender
Telegraph Company to Boston, &c, an on
der prohibiting its transmission over tt
other lines having been issued. Fro
Philadelphia it was sent west over raj
road line. The simple result of the who
, matter shows that it was bold movemel
for speculative purposes, which too $tri
telegraph censorship gave a WIDE birth Il
circulation"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

UNIoNIsM IN LoUIsIANA.-The ques-
ton (much mooted by the "peace" variety
of so-called democrats) of the possibility
of restoring a genuine Union feeling to the
people of the South by measures decided
" s'coercive" in the outset, would seem IN
a fair way of settlement in Louisiana.
The New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Herald makes the following m
terestins statement in his last letter;
"a significant fact in the present con-
d;tion of affairs is found in the movements
Of the planters. These men are not poll
clans, and although asserting to the re-
.ellion. and, since the secession OF the
State, sympathizing if not participating
with the rebels, they are governed with
reference to their own interest; they act
together Recently they had two meetings
of which no notice has been taken by the
public, and to which no reference has been
made bv the newspapers. The condition
of the South, of the rebel Government,
and of the Federal army have been fully
considered and discussed. Their Judg-
ment is worth attention, and the conciu-
| sion of all their deliberations has been
that they will at once take efficient meas
ures to aid in the restoration OF the gov
eminent of the Union in this State; and,
not content with acting for this city, OF
which thew are citizens, they will advise
the planting interest Of all the Southern
States to pursue the same course.
They repeat with great earnestness the
declaration of the Governor Of Georgia,
that the Federal Government has been
more consistent in its recognition of State
rights than that Of the Confederacy.-
Preparations have been made for the pub,
LEGATION of new newspaper, which will
appear at no distant day, advocating then
views. The restoration of the State tt
the Union will necessarily be based upor
the ideas as to slavery which the Presiden
has proclaimed in his messages to Con
gress, though this subject has not beer
specially considered.
Everywhere Union spirit
gaining in power, and the Union party 4
numbers and strength. 1t is not too muc
to say that within the next six months tn
State of Louisiana will be added to tn
: Union, represented by government
l loyal men, covering the whole territory
the State, and that five Members Of Con
gress will be elected by the people"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

REBEL VIEW OF THE SITUATION IN
MIssrssIppI.-Th The rebel papers are by
no means pleased with the situation IN
Mississippi Thus the Montgomery Ala)
Advertiser admits that the passage OF the
Vicksburg batteries by our gunboats
gives us almost entire control OF the river
between Vicksburg and Port Hudson,
and prevents the shipment of supplies
from the country west of the Mississippi.
OF Grierson's raid through Mississippi 1t
remarks
aThe people of central Mississippi are
now suffering the consequences OF one OF
the most daring raids which has been
committed by the enemy since the war
began. In their march the Yankees have
| DESTROYED an immense amount OF stores,
greatly needed at the present time, ana
| have done almost incalculable injury TO
| the country"
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says
that the rebel hold upon the Mississippi
river, once lost, Is gone forever, ana that
il would be far better ito sacrifice klch-
mond. Charleston, Savannah or Mobile
than to weld the river by which the con-
federacy will be rent in twain, the West
hopelessly cut off from the East, and a
vast section of the best producing portion
of the country subject to the depredatlons
and spoliations of the enemy. The very
thought of such result is excrutlatlng'"
OF the late raid into Mississippi the Chron-
icle remarks:
aThe boldness and impudenee OF the
Federals in some cases were remarkable
A couple of their scouts were sent INTO
Hazlehurst an hour or two before thelr
raid upon the place, who walked boldly
; into the telegraph office and penned
dispatch to Jackson, stating that the
Yankee raiders had turned to the north
east Their true character, however, be-
ing recognized, there was some talk OF ar
resting them, when they-the Yankees
drew their pistols, defed the officers anc
men of the town, mounted their horse
and reioined their commands, then within
two or three miles of the place. Ate
which the full force entered the town, Il
SQUADS of fifty and hundred-severa
, hours interval between the van and rea
guard-as leisurely and with as mac
noncbalance as our country people weul
, ride into town on gala day."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

WARM RECEPTION OF \ BRITISH
CoNsUL.-The Mobile Register OF the
18th inst. is informed that a new British
Consul is on his way to Mobile, and saw
agelv demands that his presence be not
tolerated. 1t denounces the British GoV-
eminent in unmeasured terms, declares
that Lord Lyons is an abolition minister
of an abolition government to the aboh-
ton Lincoln administration, and charges
the British government with every kind OF
hypocrisy and dupliclty,
The Richmond Wing of the 18th also
saws thai Mr.. Cridland, for some years
English Vice-Consul at Richmond, has
been accredited as full Consul to Mobile
and that his credentials, which bear re
cent date. are not to jeff Davis but t,
President Lincoln. Whereupon the Whll
remarks wrathfully that sundry prlvat
citizens of the south nicknamed Ministers
have been for about year past coohn
their heels to no earthly purpose in tn
Ante Chambers of Saint James and tn
TuIeries, and adds that it is about tim
for the Southern people to take the liz
erty of making remark apropos of tn
fact.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

SyNTyEcED TO BE HUNG. - The muir
derer of the Warden of the Maine State
Prison was indicted for the murder on
Monday last, brought before the Supreme
Court on Tuesday and arraigned, and
when asked what he had to say to the
Indictment, he, after some hesitation, plead
guilty, and sentence of death was pro
nounccd upon him by the Court, The
murderer manifested no emotion, and, at
ter sentence, was remanded to prison to
undergo solitary confinement until the day
of execution.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

The HAMILTON HABEAS CORPUS
CAsE.-The Hambleton Habeas Corpus
case was amicably disposed of on Thnrs-
day, before City Judge McCunn in New
York. Mr.. Classy, counsel for the Gov
eminent, appeared and stated that owing
to several peculiar circumstances connec-
ted with the case, it had been deemed adj
yisable to have the examination conducted
in private. No disrespect had been IN
tended towards Judge McCunn by Gen
Wool,an the matter will be finally left iol
his decision.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. - Under
the act donating lands to the several
States and Territories for the establish
ment of Agricultural Colleges, the follow
inc States in the order named have &C
cepted the conditions, and scrip will be
immediately issued to them in accordance
with the act:
Iowa-To select land within her own
limits.
Rhode Island-To locate with scrip.
Minnesota-To select within her own
limits.
Kansas-To select within her own linn
its.
Illinois-Part selection, part scrip.
New York-scrip.
Kentucky-Scrip,
Vermont-Scrip.
Wisconsin-To select within her OWL
limits.
Pennsylvania-Scrip.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
- Judge Leavitt, in refusing a

II Judge Leavitt, in refusing a
writ Of habeas corpus to vallandighsm,
sustained General Burnsides order NO;
49, said that no declaration OF martial
law was necessary to make the action I'M
der it valid, and that the courts had no
r;obt 10 interfere with the military power.
He said that if General Burnside had ex-
ceeded his authority, it is the duty Of IL the
President to apply the remedy; Inc
President, being commander-in,chlef Of
the army, must Judge of the military ne
cessity. He is responsible to the country
for a violation of his duties, and can DC
impeached.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

ODDos,r,os TO THE GREAT SHIP
CANAL PRoJEcT,-A committee Oh Tue
Milwaukee chamber of commerce mas sent
out a circular against the great snip Ca
nal project advocated by their limos
neighbors. They go for the enlargement
Of the locks on the Erie, Oswego ana
Welland canals, and say that will accom-
plish all that the commercial necessities oil
the West require, and that New YORK ana
Canada are likely to grant the demand Tor
this Improvement, But they object alto
gether to the proposition for ship canal
from Chicago to the'Missssippi river, ana
to the undertaking Of either of these I'M
movements by the general government
They deny that there is any military ne
csssity for either undertaking, and they
protest against the canal to the Misslsslp'
nj as a commercial measure, because the
railroads west of Lake Michigan are al
ready more than sufficient for the trans
portation. The Wisconsin people go mt
the opposition very earnestly, and invite
all who agree with them to be present a
the Chicago convention.
The proposed canal from Chicago to tn
Mississippi would greatly injure the bus
mess of the Wisconsin railroads, as we
as others from Lake Michigan west, an
would moreover be damage to the clt
Milwaukee, to the greater advaneemeI
of Chicago. In view OF the contilcnn
interests the convention promises TO be
lively one.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

which you can procure at the 0ince oil
each town clerk together with such infor-
nation as you can get from good and Ri
able citizens, to make the new enrolment,
using the greatest care, however, to make
it correct in all particulars.
The regulations prescribed by the War
Department for the guidance of the Pro-
vost Marshals have been issued and pub
lished. Each district Marshal is to have
the pay and emoluments of captain of
cavalry. He can employ two clerks in
his office at compensation to be fixed by
the Provost Marshal General, and can al
so appoint two deputy Provost Marshals
where the district is not confined to one
county. Special officers for detecting or
arresting deserters and spies may be OBJ
tanned when necessary. The marshal can
call to his aid the military and civil au-
thorities in his district, and the posse COM
itatus when necessary to enforce the
| draft.
| A draft, when ordered, must take place
at the headquarters of the district, in a
| public manner, and under the direction of
the board of enrolment. The name of
the person enrolled shall be placed in a
box to be provided for the purpose, and
the provost marshal or some person deslg-
mated by him (the drawer to be blindfold-
ed J, shall draw one name at a time, until
the required number is secured. The roll
of drafted men will be exhausted by be-
ginning at the first name and continuing
to the endin regular succession.
All exemptions are to be heard by the
board of enrolment, and afidavits strong,
" vouched for are required in most cases
No certificate OF a physician or surgeon i
to be received in support of any point II
the claim of drafted men for exemption
unless the facts and statements therein Sc
forth are aft med or sworn to before
civil magistrate, competent to admlmste
oaths. Those exempted from any cause
t physical inability, the payment of CON
mutation money, or procuring substitute
+; are to be furnished by the board OF er
r rollment with certificate stating the fac
A discharge from one draft operates as
:, exemption from any subsequent draft, e'
Il cept an acceptable substitute has been iul
n nlshed, when he shall be held to be el
empt from military duty during the ter
'e of service of the substitute. Fifty-ol
1t different diseases and malformatlons a
+ enumerated as those constituting val
claim to exemption. Among these a
4 deficient amplitude and power of expa1
l. sion of breast A man FIVE feet thr
b. inches in hight-which Is the mlnlmu
Or standard for the regular army-mu
v measure not less than thirty inches IN G.
ar conference around the upper part OF t
ne chest, and have an expansive mobility
H. not less than two inches.
80 The appointments and arrangemel
is preliminary to enrolment, we learn,
in about completed in this congressional q
u trict. The enrolment has already co
ob menced in some of the sub-distrlcts, a
he it will be Immediately proceeded with
on completion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

MORE IRON CLADs. - The Navy De
partment has, been making contracts for
sometime for the construction of large
number of iron vessels of the Monitor
style, with such improvements as expert
ence has suggested to be advisable. The
nav is to be according to the time at
which they can be completed. They are
to be adapted to harbor and coast de-
feuces.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

UNION CorroN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
1t is proposed, says the Boston Journal,
to organize an association upon the joint
stock principle, for the purchase and cul-
tvation of con6scated Gotten lands. Land
can be purchased at the tax sales for about
81 per acre, and Iaborers can be hired for
Is cents day. It IS claimad that, by
aiding emigration, much may be done by
private enterprise V overthrow the rebel
lion and secure a supply of cotton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Dunn BRowNE.-The Springfield Re

Dunn BRowNE.-The Springfield Re-
publican says:
Captain Samuel Fisk of the Connecti-
cut :l4th - our correspondent "Dunn
Browne, supposed to have been killed
at the battle Of Charlottesville, turns up
alive and well, not hair of his head
harmed. He was taken prisoner instead
of being killed Or wounded, and is proba-
bly exchanged and on his way home by
this time. AT any rate, his wife has re.
ceived letter from him, dated at the Lib
bv Prison in Richmond. Good for "Dunr
| Browne p He will have rare treat O.
reading his own obituary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

The REBEL CoNsCRIpTToN.-A letter
from Apalachicola, Florida, says that the
rebel Consumption act has cleaned the
State of nearly all its male population
capable of bearing arms. Nearly all the
troops taken from that city have been
killed in different battles, and consequently
the place is full of widows and tathorless
children. This state of things WI! apply
also to other portions of the State. Many
Union men consoripted from different
parts of the coast nave afterwards sue
ceeded in making their escape to the DIT
ferent bIockadng vessels, and most o
them are now doing service under the Ole
flag.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

The BLocKADE.-We probably shall
not hear anything further from over
the, water upon that subject so much
in vogue not long ago,-''the methclency
of the blockade The London Times al
ludng to the intercepted correspondence
between the rebel government and Mason
makes the unwilling admission thus
"The first thing the documents prove
beyond any doubt is that the Northern
blockade, if not quite perfect, IS very Ell
fective. The correspondence even OF the
| Southern government with It's agents
abroad is carried on with the greatest dit
ticulty, though duplicates of the dispatch
es are forwarded. Their arrival on either
side is a matter of chance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

Es Falstaffian Humphrey Marshall
has been deprived of his command by
JEFF Davis and Gen. Preston put IN his
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-21

LATEsy. y.-PHrADELpH1A, Nov. 20:;-Irom
General Burnside Louisville private dlspatcch
received by gentleman IL. this clty yesterday
morning, dated Knoxville, November -, and
signed "a T. Burnside Major General, we
extract the following:
I'VE are all right The line IS still inter-
rupted between Knoxville and Cumberland
Gap. Nothing was heard from the latter place
last night, or up to II o'clock to-day aeao-
quarters here are not advised OF any noVenleho
about Knoxville for several days past =
disvatch lust received from. Parson Brown
low. dated Barbour Hill, November l9, says:
..FLgAting all about Knoxville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-21
pUaLzsHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
~ OFFICE-No. loz King street, over
mes formerly Erez2ch's s) Book Store.


FROM BURNSlDES ARMY.
rTeeGraphed to the New York Papers.]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, November 7.-Gen.
7ongstreet, after crossing the Tennessee on
Saturday morning. 14th instant, was attacked
N tbe afternoon by General Burnside, who
drove the advance guard back TO within
mile Of the river edge by nighttalI.
Longstreet crossed the remainder OF his
roops during the night, and on Sunday morn
ing advanced in force.
General Burnside, finding it impossible to
cope With him with the small force at his dis
posal, fell back to I4enoir, the rear guard sklr-
mihing heavily.
Three desperate charges were made upon the
Federal positions duling Sunday night, but
they were unsuccessful
Oh Monday morning General Burnside evac-
g8ted I4enoir> but owing to the energy with
which the Confederate pursuit was kept up,
determined to give them a check and accord
ingly came into line OF lattle at CampbeA 5
Station. when 8 fight ensued, lasting from late
ia the forenoon untll dark The first Federal
Dosit o. commanding the road trom both Sld-ss
the infantry depoyed in front Of this, and
we're soon attacked by the Contederates, who
made several gallant charges, and finally sue
cceded. bv outfanking, IN driving them to the
cover Of the batteries, which now opened ter
xhc and destructive fire. The Contederates re-
tired before it, and fell back to the river.
1t was now 0 clock IN the afternoon. The
Confederates showing desire to renew the
attack, and having brought three batteries to
their assistance, General Burnside fell back to
more desirable position and again gave them
battle The contest continued, closing at
nghtfall, with the Federal troops IN possession
Of their own ground.
Ihe object OF the fight having been attained,
and as the detention of the Contederates had
enabled the Federal trains to get all III advance,
the Federal troops tell back during the
night, and early tuesday morning reached
Knoxville, where a great battle IS expected TO
be fought tomorrow
Yesterday the Confederate advance guard at
tackled the Federal outposts upon the Loudon
and Clinton reads, and heavy sklrmlshlng con-
tlnued all day.
This morning the attack was renewed when
the fog which set in during the night had hit
ed. The Contederates, finding it impossible to
drive the FederaIs with infantry, brought sew
eraI guns into position, and poured II Hank
Ing fire
In the afternoon they brought forward
heavy force of infantry once more, and, after
aorief skirmish charged on The Federal posi-
ton. / hand-to-hand conflict occurred, both
sSab1eS and revolvers being used on each sldco :
Ihe tederals at last were compelled TO tall PACK
ABOUT a third Of mile to q strong hle. which
iQey hold TONIGHT
General Sanders and Captain Skies, Of the
cavalry who commanded the outpostS were
T2oQuded. The General condition IS critical
Lieutenant Colonel Smith, Of the Goth MlGhl- CT
gTaf was killed at CampbelIs Station. Inc
FEDERAL loss in that fight was between two and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-21
THE CASE OF ". T. SMITHSON.
The following order announces the decision
and sentence in the case Of v. I. Smithson:
ADJUrANT GENERAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20, 1863.


William T. Smithson, convicted by the Gen
eral Court martial Of holding conesl ondence
with the enemy, in violation Of the 18th
Article of War, and of giving intelligence
to the enemy, in violation OF the same article,
has been sentenced ITO be confined In the
Penitentiary at Albany New York, in such
other place as the Secretary of War may dl-
rect, fer the term of five years. The sen
tence has been approved by the President, and
the Secretary Of War has designated Albany,
New York, as the place of confinement.
Z. u. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Mr.. Smithson was taken North yesterday:
The charge on which he was sentenced was
corresponding with the Confederates in 1861,
for which be was once arrested and subse-
ouently released He came originally from
Lynchburg and had been settled in Washing
ton for many years, doing business as a banker
lie was the leading layman OF the Southern
Methodist Church in this section Of the coun-
try. In the walks Of private life he was
known as a modest, christian gentleman.