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JOHN JACOB AsToR's CoAcHMAN IN TROUBLE.
On Tuesday in New York, officer Benson Sher.
wood perceived carriage at the corner of
Broadway and Fourth street, standing partially
on the cross-walk, while a number of ladies
were waiting to cross. The officer requested
the driver, Walter Thorne, to drive up few
PAGES, to clear the walk. The driver refused
to move, and wanted to know if the officer
knew who he was talking to. "Why," said
the driver, II drive for John Jacob Astorl"
The officer replied that it didn't make the
slightest difference who he drove for. he would
have to drive up or be arrested. The driver
refused to do either, and Sherwood promptly
brought him to the sidewalk, and then marched
him off somewhat crestfallen to the Tombs
and arraigned him before Alderman Hall. The
Alderman on hearing the case reprimanded
him and fined him 50. The Jehu was aston
ished, but putting on his dignity demonstrated,
informing the magistrate that ." he drove for
John Jacob Astor!' The magistrate couldn't
see the distinction, and as Thorne refused to
pay the fine, he was committed to prison.
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AskkIILE - E
fame of Dorchester has been again disparaRed
by horrible and mysterious tragedy. The par
ticulars, as they are stated, are that on Sunday
evening last Mrs Benjamin Hamblen, residing
at Harrison square, Dorchester, died suddenly
shortly after leaving the tea table. Rumors OBJ
tanned currency during the next day that the
death was caused by poison, and on Tuesday,
Coroner Vose assembled jury of inquest to
examine the case. After viewing the body it
was decided that autopsy should be made, and
Drs Fi6eld and Miller were appointed to perform
that operation during an interval OF the inquest
As the jury were leaving the premises the sharp
report of pistol was heard. when 1t soon appear
ed that Mr.. Hamblen, the husband of the deceas-
ed, had shot himself through the heart. He
expired in a few minutes, and much excitement
Immediately spread through the village. The
immediate cause of the death and suicide of this
unhappy couple is not yet definitely known, bus
there are many rumors in circulation: one OF
these is that the wife secretly poisoned by
the husband, and that fear of detection drove
him to desperation while another report is that
both parties had become tired of life and deliber-
ately committed self destruction. The deceased
were severally from 35 to 80 years of age, and
leave a family of three children. Mr. Hamblen
has long been known in Boston as the keeper OF
an oyster shop, latterly at No 10 Battery ymarch
street.
THE LATEST TRAGEDY. It is now stated that
Mr. Benjamin Hamben, who shot himself Tues
day, did not die, but was still living next morn
ing His physicians have little hope Of bis
recovery. He says he shot himself because he
wished to die with his wife,. The Irereaer states
that Mrs Hamblen informed her friends before
she died that she had taken j. Female Pills. to
procure a miscarriage, and that her husband had
procured them in Boston at her request Mr. ID.
confirms the statement naming where he bought
the Pills. Boston Journal.
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RENARKABLE LONGEVITY. weeks ago,
David Allen died in this town, aged S5 years
and months He was the last survivor of
the children of Nehemiah and Ann Allen, three
of whom were sons and seven daughters, and
all of whom lived to a good old age Their
ages respectively. leaving off the months, were
93, 90, n, "a, 90, 96, 80, 95, 90 and 81 years.
Thus it will be seen that six of the ten lived
considerably beyond 90 years, averaging "a
years and months and that the average age
of all is nearly 80 years (ss 40. while the
sum of their ages is sss years. We think 1t
will be very difficult to find another family,
equally large, of such remarkable longevity
Barre Gazette.
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ORGANIZATION OF 20, 900 KENrUckIANs. The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Post says:
=" In the Senate, Garrett Davis of Kentucky
got Up his bill for calling out twenty thousand
kentuckians for one year to protect the frontier
and lines of communication. This bill went
by the board last session because of the strong
prejudice against it. By the terms of the bill
the force raised is put under the control of the
Governor Of Kentucky, and there are rumors
that the Governor and Legislature OF that State
are not sound since the emancipation procla-
nation was issued. | notice. however, that
Senators who did not advocate the bill last ses-
sion now favor it. Among them are the names
OF Mr.. Clark of New Hampshire, Mr.. Wilson
of Massachusetts and Mr.. Collamer of Yer
mont. 1t is seen that cavalry force composed
of native loyal men of Kentucky and Tennes-
see would be worth a great deal to US just
now. 1t is precisely the force we lack to
keep open communication with our advanced
armies"
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protesting to have good SOURCES o
has put in circulation dsqueting rumors in
regard to military preparations in Canada. We
are probably able to state the exact truth re-
specting this subject, as our informant is an
American gentleman who for several months
past has resided in Quebec, and enjoyed facili-
ties for learning the real disposition of the
Canadian Government toward the United
States. We learn from this source that the
fact is indsputable that enormous quantities
Of ammunition and not less than 200. 900 stand
of small arms have been received in Canada
from England within the last few months, be-
sides artillery. Vessels laden with warlike
materials have been seen dscharging cannon
at the ordnance wharf in Quebec, while others
passed on to distribute their cargoes at various
points up the lakes. This, however, is not
construed as indicating anything hostile to the
United States. On the contrary, the DISPOSE
ton of the present Canadian Ministry Is very
friendly. The Premier, Hon. j. S. Mcdonald,
married a lady from Louisiana, but he is a
strong believer in the power of the North and
its recuperative energy. Our informant believes
the true explanation of these military move
ments which have excited so much suspicion
in some quarters, to be that not only in
Canada but in England, there exists a convic-
ton that eventually the North American colo
MES must establish themselves as an indepen-
dent government. Their connection with the
mother country is Of, little advantage to either
party SO, whatever the result of the rebellion
in the United States, the tendency is rather
toward a dissipation of the old relationship.
1t is surmised that England, therefore, not to
cast off her offspring in helpless state, with
war raging so near, chooses this time to pro-
vide sort of patrimony, in the shape of
arms, &c.
1t is not true that the guns in the fortress at
Quebec have been replaced by new arma-
ment. Those now in position are the same
that have been there since the time of Mont
gomery and Montcalm, and would avail little
in a conflict with modern guns and artillery.
The general tone of sentiment in Canada is
anything but hostile to this country. The
feeling is that the destiny of the Provinces is
inseparably linked with that of the United
States, and their interests In a great measure
identical. 1t is only in certain cliques that the
secession spirit prevails.-Jour. Of Com.
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Gov. KossUTH-Two nephews Of the distin-
guished Hungarian, Gov. Kossuth, who have
been serving in the army of Italy for the last
two years, have just arrived in this city-in-
tending to offer their services in any capacity
to the Government of the United States in its
contest with the rebellion. They are sons of
Madame Zulaoski, whose decease year ago
was noticed generally by the press. A son of
Madame Ruttaki, another of the Ex-Governor,
has also entered our service. We are glad to
learn, by the most recent arrivals, that the
rumors of Gov Kossuth's i'll health were with
out foundation. He is in excellent health and
sprits.-N, 7, Times,
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An Irishman, catching thef's hand in his
pocket at the post office the other day, knocked
the thief down and began to trample his car
cass as if he was daRcing landowners jig.
whats that for ?" said bystander. "0h I"
said Pat, its small change the fellow wanted,
and faith I'm after giving him few post office
stamps"
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MANsLAUGHEER BY AN AMERICAN SALON
A Valparaiso letter states that an American
named Storey is in prison in that city for man-
slaughter committed on board the American
ship Sunshine, in the harbor. The Cour. has
condemned him. He will probably have a
term of Imprisonment imposed in the peniten-
tiary. lie asserts that what he did was in self
defense The man killed was named John
McCabe. Storey is a fine looking fellow, and
his account of the matter is plausible but
liquor was at the bottom of the fracas.
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A New Yankee Doodle.
BY J. R. GILMORE.

Yankee Doodle came to town
To view the " situation
And found the world all upside down,
A rumpus in the nation;
He heard all Europe laugh in scorn,
And call him but a noodle;
Laugh on !" he cried; las sure's you're borr
still am Yankee DoodleI''
Chorxs--Yankee Doodle, &c.
He found the ragged Southern looms
A-training like tarnaton;
They'd stolen all his silver spoons
And rifed his plantation;
'tTll wait awhile" he quietly said;
s1"They may restore the plunder,
But if they don't, I'll go ahead
And thrash them well, by thunder!
Chorxs-Yankee Doodle, &C.
And then the lovely Queen of Spain
Told him, in oneyed lingo,
That she had courted-not in vain
darkey in Domingo.
my dear " said he, " if you will roam
With all the male reation,
Pray don't come here; l can't, at home,
Allow amalgamation!"
ChOrus-Yankee Doodle, So.
The British lion slyly eyed
His bales of Southern cotton;
"Dear Yankee Doodle" soft he cried,
II nat stun is slave 6egOtten
A brothers te ars have bleach'd it white:
1t speaks your degradation
But l must have it, wrong or right,
To keep away starvation
Chorus-Yankee Doodle, sc.
"Hands off hands off good cousin John ~
Said quiet Yankee Doodle;
81 am no braggart cotton don,
Who'll bear the system feudal,
I've heard your prate in Exeter Hall
OF sin and slave pollution; .
But now see twas blarney all
You LOUe the institution : "
ChOrus-Yankee Doodle, sc.
'"False words and deeds to high and low
] Bring righteous retribution;
And. cousin John, mayhap you know
The frigate Constitution
She is now but a rotten boat,
But have half a notion
To set her once again ahoat .
j And drive you from the ocean"
CAoras-Yankee Doodle, SC.
"And if, in league with her of Spain,
With all the past forgotten,
You dare to lift the hand of Cain
In aid of old King Cotton,
Be sure to guard those costly toys
You call your broad dominions,
For have lots of Yankee boys
Can fog your hireling minions."
Choras-Yankee Doodle, &c.
" trust in God and in the right,
Ard d n sa sAis @sge.ss s5Ps nPss'ifssae ifsey asn
= The whole combined creation;
For when. in Times impartial gaze,
The nations are review'd all,
] know the mead of honest praise
Will rest On Yankee Doodle!
Ch0rus-Yankee Doodle. &c.
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oFFIOIAL.
GENERAL ORDERS. no. boz.
War Departn emf, AdJutant Generals Offic
IL - EnshiuoLn1l Annusk Is 1861

War Bepartp eut, AdJutant Generals Office |
.rr-l --s=7 Washimgton August Is, 1862. !
!. Officers of the regular army will, a general
rule, receive leaves of absence to accept the rank
of Coleuel in volunteer regiments, but not lowe,
grades Noncommissioned officers and privates
viii be discharged receiving commissions in
volunteer regiments.
H. Thesath of allegiance will not be administered
tommy speHon against his viii; it must in all
cases be a voluntary act on his part Nor will any
compulsory parole of honor be received. But
o0ths taken, and paroles gwen, to avoid arrest.
detention, imprisonment, or expulsion, are volun
tary or free acts, and cannot be regarded as
M @ m o, aordna h euG Gs,ns
and usages of war
III. Thelaws of the United States and the gen
ersl laws of war, authorize, in certain cases. the
seizure and conversion of private property for the
subsistence transportation, and other of the
army but this must be distinguished from pilage;
vary different from its conversion to pirate
An pr perty lawfully taken from the enemy, or
from the inhabitants Of enemy's country instant
ly becomes public property, and must be used and
aoesnoted for as such: The SID Article of War
authorizes the penalty of death for pilage or plum
dering and other articles authorize severe punish
ments for any officer or soldier who shall SELL en-
bezzle, msappy, or waste military stores, or who
shall permit the waste misapplicaton of any such
public property. The penalty is the same whether
the offence be committed in in an
" All property, public or private, taken from
alleged enemies, must be iEveDrOned and duly ac-
counted for. If the property taken be claimed as
private, receipts must be given TO such claimants
their agents. Officers will be held strictly
coustabie for all property taken by or by their
any other public property.
". Where foraging parties are sent out for pro. |
visions other stores the commanding officer of
such party will be held accountable for the conduct |
of his command, and will make true report of all
property taken.
vi. No officer soldier will, without authority,
leave his colors ranks, to take private property
or to enter private house for that purpose. All
such acts are punish able with DEATH and an officer
who permits them is equally guilty the actual
pillager.
VII Commanding officers of armies and corps
will be held responsible for the execution of these
orders in tb cir respective commands.
BY command of Major General Halleck,
Grnerai-in-C Chief of the Army:
'~s +. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjatant General.
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A MARKET

Has been established at the foot of Pollock street
for the landing of all kinds of produce that is
vent mono poly no person will be allowed to fore
stall any Of such produce provisions. Every
will be allowed to charge fair and reasonable
price under the supervision of the Council of Ad
mnstratIon of this Corps d'Armee. No boats will
be allowed to land at any other place in this City for
the sale of produce provisions. Any violation of
this order will subject the boat and contents to
fseation for the benefit of the Hospital This OIL der
will go into effect Monday next the thirieth day
of June.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal
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SEcEssIoNIsTs IN New YoRK.-The Newark

SEcEssIoNIsTs IN New YoRE.-The Newark
Adcertiser publishes this in the shape of let
ter from New York 1t is wonderful
to see and hear the inpudence of certain South
ern secesh men and women who have sought
New York for society and protection. At one
of the large up-town hotels an Alabamian and
his wife and child have been boarding for
months. He is represented as actively en-
gagged with some New York house IN sending
goods to Nassau, from thence to run into rebel
ports No doubt he is a spy here, and fur
nishes the rebels with all kinds Of information.
Both himself and wife make the most insulting
remarks in the hotel, and she teaches her child
to run out her tongue at the servant girls and
call them Lincoln's slaves. One of them
slapped the little imp the other day, and the
passionate and insolent father, meeting her on
the stairs, threatened to throw her over the
bannister. The girl, with noble independence,
dared him to attempt such an outrage, when
he struck her violently in the face twice
Some gentlemen have interested themselves in
the matter, and probably you will see some
newspaper developments when the trial comes
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Haad.Ouarters-
AICuu'NH utEI IcIsi
Depar;m mt of North Carolina,
Newberne, Nov. %, 1862

Depar;m mt of North Carolina
Newberne, Nov. %, 1862
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 1913.
Rev. James Means, is hereby appointed Super
intendant of all the Blacks in this Department The
chiefs of the different Departments having blacks
under their charge, will report to him; and he will
be ebeyed and respected il all matters connected
with the negroes in this command.
BY command of Mai. Gen. J. G. FOSTER,
a SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
In accordance with the above Order, all those
who employ Blacks in the public service in this
Department will report to me- monthly, their Names
rate of pay, beginning with December.
Office, Metcalf street. corner of New street.
JAMES MEANS, Superintende OF Blacks.
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DEpARrMExr OF North CARoL1SA,

I. --"----T u = y NeWbefne, DEC. ~, I0bZ. J
An export duty of five per cent all cotton and
hldes aud on ali naval stores and oil all wood and
lumber, shipped from any port in this Department
will be charged from this date.
Masters of vessels carrying any of the articles
above named. must exhibit their freight list to the
several Chief Quarter Masters, at these ports, be-
fore they obtain a clearance.
The amounts due for the duty, will be paid to said
Quarter Masters in their abe the Provost
Marshal, until further orders.
All orders heretofore issued in relation to export
duties, annulled, by order of Maj. Gen. Foster
BY order of Governor Stanly.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
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Particular Notice.

On and after this date all persons forbid bring
ing this city for sale, any Tar, Pitch. Ro in, Tur
pentine, Cotton. Shingles or Wood, without writ
Zen permit from the owners thereof, which permit
must be countersgned by the Provost Marshal, who
will ascertain before cOuntersigning whether the
owners of said articles loyal. And all traders
are hereby enjoned not to purchase or sell any of
the above articles in violation of this order.
BY command of Gov. Edward Stanly:
DANIEL MESSENGER,
.H-.' Provost Marshal
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PROvosr MARsHAL's OFFICE,


PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Newbern, Jan. II, 1868. I
Hereafter, no citizen will be allowed to purchas
spiritunus liqsors, without permit rom the Pro-
vost Marshal.
Nothing can be shipped from this Port except by
order of the Chief Quarternaster.
Whilst every facility will be afforded to persons
engaged in legitimate business i'll this city, and at
tempts at e1tOrton in prices, or monopoly of such
articles may be necessary TO the comfort of the
troops will deprive the offender of his license to
sell. Amy trader refusing to accept in payment
United States Treasury Notes will be reported to
the Provost Marshal
All persons having filth rubbish of any kind
in their yards or lots, will at once deposit the sare
barrel box in the street, so that it may be
moved.
Owners and occupants of Houses and Stores, will
be held strictly responsible for the condition of the
sidewalk in front of their buildings and must also
take care that no dirt rubbish is deposited in the
Cutters, which must be kept free, to prevent the
accumulation of water in the streets.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
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THE IMPORT Duty ON PAPER. Washington
correspondence says that the Committee of
Ways and Means in Congress, it is understood,
will report bill abolishing the import duty
on paper.
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oFFIOIALs.

HEADQUARTERS.
DepartT ent North Carolina,
NewLern, Oct. Is, 1872
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 49.
All officers. men and citizens are strictly forbid.
den to go board of any of the steamers arriving
at this port by means of boats otherwise, until
the vessel is properly secured to the wharf.
The Provost Marshal will see that this order is
implicitly obey ed and that no one except persons
connected with these Headquarters and with the
Office of Capt Slaght, A. @. NJ, will be allowed to
go on board under any pretext whatever.
By command of Maj Gen Fo TER
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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HEADQUARTERS.

H.-# Department of North Carolina.
New Berne, Sept. 12 1862
After the 18th dey of September only clerks in
each of the Department Offices will be allowed to
commute their rations at IS cents per day.
All other detailed men WILL after that date, either
draw their rations commute them at the cost of
the ration at this post.
Each mess of 6 detailed men will be allowed one
cont raband as cook whose pay will be eight dol
lars per month
By command of Maj. Gen. ]. G. Foster:
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assist Adiutant General.
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CROCKERY-a fresh assortment at DIB
" BLE'S. 81
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DUDLEYS WOOD WlIAEsF
~ opposite the Turpentine Distillery,
Front street, where consumers of Wood. will find
good supply constantly ON hand, at as cheap rates
as the Market affrds.
T. S. Please call before purchasing elsewhere.
THOMAS E. DUDLEY
Newberu, Jan. 5, 1868. lm-s2
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DEPARTMENT of North Carolina,
NeHberne. Nov L. 1862

Newberne, Nov. II. 1862. {
Philip Pipkin, of this town, is hereby appointed
inspector of Tar and Turpenne and is to be respect
ed as such.
lie is authorized to charge ten cents per barrel
for inspection
All persons are forbidden to sell any Tar Tur-
pentine, without having each barrel inspected by
him.
EDW. STANIY,
Military Governor of Nerth Carolina.
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HEAD QUARTERs,
Department of North Carolina,
New Bern, Aug. Sd, 1862.

UEN EhAI OhDEho NU o = -.
All Vessels forbidden to leave any port in this
Department and take any person Of color who did
not arrive on the vessel or who hhe not pass from
the General or other officer commanding, or from
the Military Governor.
All vessels of every description violating this
der will be liable to conscaion and her master will
be severely punished.
No vessel shall have any port in this Department
until the master sh all take oath that he has not
any such person on board and will not allow any
such person to come or remain on board.
1t is the duty of the Harbor master or other per-
appaintsd te read copy of this order
~ a,5S =, sth Tsaay
been taken.
1t shall be the duty of the master of every vessel
to make written report during every voyage OF
the names of every person board said vessel du-
nng said voyage except soldiers in service, and to
preserve said report till called for by the Provost
Marshal other officer authorized to receiv. it.
BY command of Maj General ]. G. Foster:
SOUTH ARD HOFFMAN,,
Asst Adj't Gen.
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HEADQUARTERS,
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
New BERNE, Sept 23d. 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS NO So
Capt Daniel Messenger. A. Q. NJ, Is hereby np-
pointed to investigate titles of property to be
shipped from this port, and will be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly.
BY command of Maj Gen. FOSTER,
SoUTHARD HOFFMAN,. Asst. Adj. Gen.
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Z
New Berne Juue II, 1862
DR. J. G. Tull, is hereby appointed City Inspec-
tor of New Berne with power to assess and collect
rents and rates, and will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly.
BY command of Gov. Stanly:
J.LYMAN VAN BUREN, Military Secretary.
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HEAD QUARTERS,

DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
New Berne, November %, 1862.
.... SPECIAL NOTICE.
Special notice dated Nov. 18th, relieving Captain
Daniel Messenger from duty Inspector of titles
to Tar, Turpentne, Cotton, and other Merchandise,
having been issued under misapprehension, is
hereby revoked Captain Messenger will continue
to perform the duties connected with that office
heretofore.
BY command of Maj. Gen. j. G. Foster,
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adutant General