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Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
IN Unexpected 'STIGt,"

E<J~ Wnon wo laiI 4. t.,,yu The j,ol AMI ac!r-
sors, and put car raper to press i,r the last
issue, little did we dream that ;,otoYicty for it
was 80 near at hand; that our Abolition friends
by causing our arrest were going 10 give The
Free Press" 60 cGcctual lift" on the road
to fame and fortune, They seen, however,
Tophct-hant on building ua tn, and we shall
rot fall out with them on that score u their
cXcrtions are we cndcbtca for over ono hun
dred additional good and substantial names
ADDED 10 our list since the last issue Pcrsc-
we're gentlemen, in the good work Of porac-
cuton--"hold on faithful to the last, and you
shall he rewarded with everlasting punish
inont' So mote it be
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Pennsylvania U. s. Senator.

The Hon. Charles Il. Buckalew, democrat,
who was United States minister to Ecuador
during the administration of Mfr. Buchanan,
was yesterday elected a Senator of the United
States by the Legislature of Pennsylvania for
the torn Of six years from the 4th of March
next, to succeed the Hon. David Wilmot, re-
publicae. Mr.. B. was elected by majority
of two votes over the Hon. Simon Cameron,
late Secretary Of War and Minister to Russia.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Consolation for our Patrons,

RsAo Many of our patrons, it appears, ontor-
tain the idea, that in case of our being arrested
and carried off to some Government Bastile,
as has happened to othor Democratic Editors,
the publication of tho "Frrc Press" would
necessarily be suspended. Such however will
not be the case, as our "betttr~half," fortunase-
ly, possesses sufficient knowledge of "thc Art
prescrvative Of oil Arts" to take charge OF tho
establishment. Therefore upon the occurrences
OF such an event, ohr patrons may expect to
hear from hcr, and they may rest assured fhat
she will "cry aloud and spare not
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
BANK DIVIDEND

M" For the information of Democrats wbo
may hold stock in the Hagerstown Savings
Bank, we notice that that institution has do
clared Dividend Of dree per cent for the last
six months, the Bank paying State and sever
al Government taxes.
Ihessm clasa Of persons who, are interest
oil in the Mechanics Loan and Savings InsH-
tnte are notified that dividend Of heo ner
cont has by Its managers inen declared, paya-
be after the 1ith inst.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Abolition Sympathy for dle White Ran.

ES3" While the Abolition party aro dcvo-
ting their energies to the freeing Of slaves and
unconstitutionally appropriating millions Of
dollars from the National Treasury for that
purpose, the wives and children left at home
by The soldiers now in the field are permitted.
to live in dcstitution and want, and frequently
left to actual starvation, because of the nom
payment of the hard-carned pittanco due to
their husbands, cons and brothers, by the gov
ernmcnt. Such case is mentioned by the
Cincinnati Times Gs having occurred in that
city, where q Mrs. Mary Ann Kindey, the wife
Of Union soldier, died Of starvation recently.
Her husband has received no pay for months,
in consequence Of which thispoor woman died
from actual want Of food to sustain life. And
yet this Abolition party, who Lave control Of
tho Government appropriate daily thousands
Of dollars to the support of thousands of nc
grocs whom they have stolen from comlorta-
bic homes, and which money, by right belongs
to the soldiers in the field, and to their families.
Thank God, the people are bcgianing to open
their eyes to these things.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
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Abolition Days-Whst's tbe;y lorr+I,

Re5"The "siSty days job of "cruahing out
the rebellion" and suhjugAtins the South. is
not yet finished, although We ha,e been at it
well nigh two year, And Nuow there i, no
promise that it will be fnishtdNa .sixtr davs"
more. But what matters it SO lSeg as Aboli-
ton Patriots arc coming money out &C tho s,r-
fering Of the country, and tho "niggeris freen
fed. clothed, and schoolcd Abolition DAYS
must have great many moro than the usu-
al number of hours allotted them.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Illinois In the Right Track.

Hsa, The Legislature of the State of Illinois,
have elected to the Unitol States Senate,
for six years from the 4th of March, next.
Hon. w. A. Richardson. MIR. r., is one of
those "RebCl' Democrats becoming so nu-
mercus in the 'loyal north," who cnrly op-
posed the Abolition doctrine of Freedom for
the Negro, md Prisons for the white map.-
lie will make an able and fearless Senator. as
no has been Representative
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
The latest Abolition Idea.

RsS" The latest abolition idea advanced
comes from one John Perry, chaplain to his
Satanic Majesty, as well as to the First Rhode
Island Artillery Regiment. At meeting Of
negroes in Washington City recently, lie ad-
dressed them, and promised if they would en-
list as volunteers and conquer the South, they
should settle it and send Representatives to
Congross. We havcno doubt that this worthy
chaplain has many admirers in our midst who
hesitate not to subscribe 10 and endorse his
plan. In the beginning the rich lands of The
Sunny South were to be appor;oaei anlong
the white volunteers, but now the scene i,
changed and we are to have negro planters
and negro Representatives In Consrcca. This
il Abolition Reform
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
[for DC Fec iresa.l


This immense structure Of limestone rock
is about nine m.los from .IIagarptown, that is,
in direct line, bgt BY t.lking the usual route
which leads to it, it is much further. Az
though Tho road is very rough and hilly, vet
persons visiting it are funyt repaid for their
wcagincas and fatigue in climbing its ascent,
by TIE grand view they have from tic top. :.
They have in sight the Potomac's beau;ilul
sheet Of water, and still closer the winding
stream Of Antietam, made no. ID by the late
bloody battle fought upon Its banks, sorpeuti-
ming itself along between hills and through
valleys unit! finally it commingles with tie
clear waters Of the Potomac.
Then, If it is in season, their eyes rest upon
numerous fields of golden grain waving to and
fro as though beclsoning for che harvester TO
come and reap lis fruitful crop. Here and
there thelandscapcis dotted by tho dEomlorta-
bic homes Of happy farmers and away off in
the dim distance can be distinguished the out
Ncs Of several towns.
Ehat thrilling legends of our coppcr-color-
ed alfNesters must be locked up in tie strong
noSoia s this great rock! Perhaps reader
upon The wy spot whcro you have sat, fyon
have eyer bon there, has been the scene Of
deadly strl'gseNbctween the savage indians,
ont these Gays az past; no longer does the
Black Rock echo bsels the fierce war-whoop Of
the Susquehanna ofShe defiant yell of tho
Piscataway but ipstcoAthc simple call Of TIC
cowboy and the crack ofStac drivers whip.
NSPARKY, 8
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Another Abolition movo towards
Equality.

Bs3" Mr.. Lovqjoy, representative from II
hnois, and particular pet Of tho Abolition
lists hcroaboutq, has mado move in Congress-
to 50 modify the charter Of the passenger rail-
way companies of Washington city, as to al
low negroes to ride in the cars with whito rco-
pie. Tho next step will be to allow them to
intcrmgrry with white girls. Tho work goes
lgayc'y oH
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Assessor's Notice.

Elias Davis, ESQ, Assessor for the ill Dis
tIict, gives notice that the returns of Assistant
Assessors in Washington County, will be open
Tor the inspection Of all whom it may concern,
at the oilice of Assistant Assessor, j. F.. Nc
Comas, On North Potomac street, Hagerstown,
from the iith to the 2oth inst, on which lat
ter LAY he will himself be at KHodc'a Hotel, in
Hagerstowr, to hear appeals.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16

nga. FIRE AT WnI1&MsroRT. Tho stable
on tho Hotel premises Of Mr.. John Ensminger,
in Williamsport, was destroyed by fire on Sat-
urday night last. We understand that It was
partially insured in the Mutual Insurance
Company Of this county.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
DEATH OF AN EccrNTRyc rA Asr,{.-mr

(, DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC FASIEIf. Mr..
Abraham Hershey, an aged farrnsr, diodai
his residence in West Hempdeld bwnship'
Lancaster county, Pa, lastweok and was
buried on Friday. After his death, Fargo
amount of specie, gold and silver, was discov'
cred in the house, and deposited in the banS.
The gold was in match boxes, bags &c, and
when counted, amounted to $2S, ,sSi Al, tho
silver amouted to $4,000: besides the specie
he holds bonds and mortgages, and owned tho
farm ofl5e scr6s on which he lived toiled aoa aoa,
dirI 'istt.e
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Democratic ve. Abolition currcncv.

BHp Gold, the Democratic currcrcy, is now
to"ty.tom per cont. promium in other wmds
Abolition currency-Abes green backs, arc
worth lust SO cents on the dollar The Ab-
olition party is at about the ramo discount.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16

~ prOmoted.-J. w. Wan, Esn., a
prom nent Democrat, and iorIh3r occupant Of
a Government Bastiio has been promoted by
The Lcgi5latWa uf New jersey TO The rnsiti, II
Of = s. 6cnasot igol that state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-30
pUBL1sHED (DA1LY} BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN ia.
~ OFYICE--No 104 King street, over
g.ouc's, formerly French's) Book Store.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Information received IaSt 0tSAt !iE'n VAC
Army Of the Potomac states that the army
advanced on Friday morning from near (1er-
mana, Culpepeg, and Jacobs Fords, and form
I'd in line OF battle, the centre resting on the
Fredericksburg turnpike, near Robertson's
cavern the left advanced along the plank road,
forming a curve towards (1ordonsvllle and the
right terminating near the Rapidan, south
vest Of Jacobs Ford.
IS the centre advanced it came upon the
Confederate pickets and skirmish line. Subse-
ouently the Confederate line was strengthened
by the arrival Of ,einforcements from Eweil
corps on the Rapidan front.
About one O clock slow and irregular can.
nonad;ng commenced On the roads leading TO-
wards Orange Court House, with considerable
firing between the skirmishers.
- 4 o o'clock it was announced that Hill
corps, which had previously rested on the
Rapidan, west of the railroad. was approach
ing on the centre, and half an hour later heavy
nusketry was heard on the right, showing
that the Sd corps, form ing that wing, was en-
gagged.
Up to { clock, on Friday evening, the cas-
ualties had been few on the centre. The on
" officer of rank known to be killed IS Lieuten~
alt Colonel Hesser, 72d Pennsylvania,
The battle ground IS IN ''the wilderness :
with but little open country, consequently an
accurate description Of the positions cannot be
given, but it will be perceived that the Federal
forces have taken the Confederate fortified po-
sition, on the heights skirting the Rapldan, on
tbeir right, and compelled them to give bat
lie, If they intended to fight upon ground less
unfavorable.
President Davis, owing to the un1av vorable
weather Of Wednesday, did not review the ar;
my, and is said by prisoners 20 have returned
20 Richmond on Thursday.
LATER.-Gregg's cavalry and batteries had
3 severe fight with the Confederate right
wing (cavalry) yesterday afternoon. lie drove
ghem back upon their infantry lines, when he,
In turn, was compelled to tall back. Ills loss
is said to have been about 230 killed and
wounded. The 5th corps coming up, II turn,
compelled the Confederates to retreat.
On the right, Gen French, sd corps,(
when advancing. encountered EWel's corps
before he connected With the centre, and, after
severe fight, he held his position, but lost
heavily. He, however, captured nine hundred
prisoners The 9Th corps was then thrown Tor
ward and filed the interstIce between the CEN
ire and right.
4 train OF the 5th corps advancing on the
plank road was attacked on the flank by cay
airy, who destroyed fifteen TO twenty wagons,
killed two men and several mules.
On Friday morning it was found that the
Contederates had fallen back from the centre
70 Two miles nearer Orange Court House,
Additional information received last n1ghf
sar3:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-30
FROM CHATTANOOGA. 4.

DISPATCHES to the Northern press report The
Federal loss in the three days fighting near
Chattanooga, in killed and wounded at three
thousand two hundred 4 dispatch dated
Friday states that Gems Hooker, Palmer and
Sherman were then ten miles beyond Chicka~
mauga creek. On the same day body ut
Federal cavalry destroyed fifteen miles OF tho
East Tennessee railroad. 4 Chattanooga dis
patch, dated Saturday, says that there had
been no fighting on the front that day. The
Confederates had concentrated below and near
Dalton, with view Of giving battle. Ihe
Federal advances is beyond Ringgold. 1t has
been ascertaned, says the dispatch, that an
order from Gen Bragg recalled Gen. LonA-
street from before Knoxville on the Goth, and
that he is endeavoring to effect q Junction at
Dalton by circuitous route. The entire posi-
ton from Bridgeport to Knoxville is considered
IS favorable to the Federal arms. Dalton, Is
in Whitfield country, Ca, at the junction OF
the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad With
the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Brig, Gen. John Morgan and Captains
Bennett, Taylor, Sheldon, Haines, Hooker
smith and Magee, who have been confined IN
the Ohio Penitentiary for some time, made
their escape on the night of the 9th. Gen.
Morgan it appears, changed with his brother
Dick from the top cell to the lower tier, and
dug his vay out under the wall OF the jail.
The British steamer Corsica, from Nassau,
was thoroughly searched by the Custom house
officers in New York, as we'll as all baggage Of
passengers, on SATURDAY. A large amount OF
snecie, Confederate money and Confederate
mail was found on the steamer and among the
passengers.
Miss T. NJ. Goldsborough. and Misses, VI IT,
o;n;a Mamie and Julia Lornex, OF Baltimore
were al sent across the Federal lines on Satur~
dav evening by way Of Fortress Monroe They
were charged With corresponding With persons
in TIE South.
Three of the Russian vessels OF war, from
n York. are expected to come up the Poto-
mac 70 Washington early this week.
The weather is now Wintry enough. Ice
uae formed in considerable quantities last
night u.---------
It is understood that a general advance OF
% ner cent. in the wages Of mechanics labor
ors teamsters, &C., in the quartermaster'
cororn;ssary, and transportation branches of the
II : ernnent IS to take place on the lst
Of December.
4 commission Of engineers, has made an ex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-30

)
the roads leading 70 Orange Court House. =
Gregg's cavalry on the left had q severe tight
with Confederate cavalry, and drove them back
upon their infantry, and then el back himself
upon the 9Th corps, who drove the CON
federate infantry back, and took position as
left wing Warren I'D corps) on the PIKE
drove the Confederate skirmishers beyond 10
bertson's tavern, and formed the centre. On
the right, Prince division I'D corpS) met q
body Of EwelI's corps, and fought them several
hours, until the remainder Of the corps casne
up, and, later the 9Th corps The Sd, partlc,
ularly Prince division, lost heavily; estimated
at 500 killed and wounded, and many prisoners,
but severely punished the Contederates, and
took, as French reports, 900 prisoners.
The Federal forces on the centre had no
heavy fghting, and consequently lost but teW,
except in Greggs cavalry division.
On Saturday morning it was, discovered that
the Confederate centre had fallen back. Their
skjrmishing line in the woods IS some mile and
a half nearer Orange Court House. The heavy
rain Of Saturday morning will hinder any i'm
portant offensive field operations to-day.
1t sreported that Kirkpatrick S cavalry dlvl-
sion, under Custer, attempted to cross under
the Confederates batteries at kaccoon tord
Yesterday, but was driven back. Heavy guns
were heard there all the afternoon, tending to
confirm the report.
The Confederates used no artilley on the
front yesterday, and the tederals but very ll'tle
owing to the densely wooded and nearly level
nature Of the ground.
On Saturday evening there was heavy sklr-
mishing on the turnpike, but no particulars
we're received UP to last night
Ouartermaster General Meigs, Of the j. S.
A., in an official dispatch to Secretary Stanton,
dated headquarters at Chattanooga, Nov. 26,
gives an account of the late three days battle
around that place, concluding as follows:
1.-THE battle Of Chattanooga, after three days
Of maneuvring and fighting, was Won. The
strength Of the rebellion in the centre was
broken-Burnside relieved from danger; East
Tennessee, Kentucky, Tennessee, rescued !;
Georgia and the Southeast, threatened IN the
rear, and another victory added to the chapter
Of %UnconditionaI Surrender Grant. Tonight
the estimate Of captures Is several thousand
prisoners and thirty pieces OF artillery. The
loss for Sc great victory was not severe
Bragg is firing the railroad as be retreats to-
wards Dalton Sherman IS in hot pursuit.
TODAY 7 viewed the battle field, which extends
for s miles along Mission Ridge and for several
miles on Lookout Mountain. Probably not SO
we'll directed, 50 we'll ordered battle has been
delivered during the war. But one assault
was repulsed but that assault, by calling to
that point the rebel reserves, prevented them
repulsing any Of the others.
It appears that an individual named llnan9'
form erly an orderly Of General Patrick, Pro-
s+ Marshal of he Army of the Potomac,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20

WHAT WASHINGTON PAPERS SAY.-The
Washington Star OF Saturday evening
says:
We apprehend that those who imagine
that the events of the past week upon the
Rappahannock have materially damaged
the efficiency OF Gen. Hooker's army will
ere lcng find themselves much mistaken.
1t will not be very long batore the rebels
will find that whas they Low claim as a
victory, has damaged them vastly more
than it damaged the Union army of the
Potomac, from what will follow in this
spring campaign i'll that quarter.
The Washington ChronicGe of the same
day remarks:
We have the best means of knowing
that Gen. Hooker will soon dem, nstrste
both his capacity and his patriotism, and
lead the army to victory, thorough and
complete.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20

~ The rebel papers republish gener-
ally, and with much satisfaction, adver-
tisements for the sale of copperkead
breast pins" &C., taken from the New
York Caucasian, and other traitorous
sheets In the North.-Nasheills Union.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20

E The official returns of the late
election in Connecticut show that Thomas
81. Seymour, the copperhead cs ndidate for
Governor, ran three hundred andi twelve
votes behind his ticket
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20

An ODD ONz.-A boy twelve years old,
from Richland county in this State, four
feet high, and weighing $50 pounds, is on
exhibition at Elkhorn. He measures five
feet and one inch around the waist.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20
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zIn13s Xxf10AAA6. ~ 96th
Peter Brnkhafd, L, 10Th
The following were sent to Mt. Pleasant
hospital, Washington.D o.: 49,
corp. 3; "a; johnson, I, Sd. slightly.
N No., s. snilnps; Z, sth, sllehtly
Admiral Do,+>.
Aanlrai Porter's omcial Report.
The following is Rear Admiral Porter.
official report of the capture of Grand

ADMIRAL Porter's Oaici.l Renort
The following is Rear Admiral Porter's
official report of the capture of Grand
Cult
GRAND GULF, Miss, May 8, 1865
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary OF the Nav.
SIR: have the honor to report thar
got under way this morning with tn r..
tdyette, Carondelet, Mound City and Pitt,-
burg, and proceeded up TO the s.rts at
Grand Cult for the purpose of ATTACKING
them again if they had not been abandon.
ed. The enemy had left before we got 3D.
blowing up their ammunition, spiking their
large guns, and burying or taking away
the lighter ones. The armament consisted
OF thirteen guns in all. The works are of
the most extensive kind, and would seem
to defy the efforts of much heavier fleet
than the one which silenced them.
The forts were literally torn to pieces
by the accuracy of our fire. Col. Wade,
the commandant of the batteries, was
killed, also his chief of staff. Eleven men
were killed that we know Of, and our in
formant says many wounded, and that
none were permitted to go inside the forts
after the action, except those belonging
there.
it is with great pleasure that / report that
the navy holds the door to Vicksbnrg.-
Grand Gull is the strongest place on the
Mississippi. Had the enemy succeeded in
finishing the Notifications no fleet could
have taken them
/ have been all over the works, and
| found them as follows: One fort on Poin I
| of Rocks, seventy-five feet high, calculated
for six or seven guns, moInting two seven
| inch rites. and one eight-lnch and one
PARROT gun on wheels, carried off. On
the left of this work is triangular work
calculated to mount one hesvy gun.
These works are connected with anoth-
er fort by covered way and double rife
pits extending one quarter of mile, con-
structed with much labor, and showing
great skill on the part of the constructor
The third fort commands the river in all
directions. 1t mounted one splendid
Blakely one hundred FOUNDER, an eight
inch, and two thirty Founders. The lat
ter were lying bursted or broken on the
ground. The gunboats had so covered up
everything with earth, that it was impos-
sible to see at first what was there, with
the exception of the guns that were dis.
mounted and broken.
Every gun that fell into our hands was
in good condition, with a large quantity
of ammunition. This is by far the most
extensively built works, with the excep.
ton of those at Vicksburg, | have yet
seen, and | am happy to say that we hold
them. | am dismoanting the guns and
getting on board the ammunition.
Since making The above examination,
new forts have been passed nearly finished.
They had no guns, but were complete of
the kind, as regards position, and had
heavy field pieces in them.
DAVID D. PORTER, Acting r. A,
Oomdg Mississippi Squadron.