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Newbern progress., 1863-01-21
A New Canal Project.

The Dutch have set on foot gigantic work of
canal improvement. 1t is proposed to construct
a ship canal from Amsterdam through North Hol-
land towards the sea; to be thirteen miles long,
two hundred feet WIDE and twent -four feet deep
This canal will shorten the distance from Amster.
dam to London. and all ports south of the Texel,
by about eighty miles, that vessels will now
be enabled TO reach the in a few hours.
whereas the present journey over the Simiuger
and the North Holland canal now occupies sew
eral days, and sometimes weeks.
In order to form safe sea entrance to the canal
it will be necessary construct enormous slnices
and an artificial harbor the unprotected coast
of Holland the piers of which will extend more
than q mile into the sea. This will be the chief
engineering difficulty TO be overcome. With the
undertaking is connected the reclamation of the
Y. containing fifteen thousand acres of rich allu-
vial clay, and when reclaimed is estimated TO be
worth million sterling.
The total capital required is estimated at a mil
lion and half sterling, upon which the Dutcf
government guaranty an interest of four and q
! half per cent The concessionafres Mr.. J 6
lager, of Amsterdam, and the English engineers
Messrs B. w Croker and Charles Burn. These
gentlemen have been ten years maturing TIM
project. the concession having been original.
asked in 1852.
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cz1ne wsEA-a osT hn-S ~ Falmouth. ! GzF 90
tEo sro-r. uaGgr fs- q sTSce, Eosues-5r-
permission % vIsi. her husband Wf~ Eas
wounded IN the hzttIe Of FFcieEicksbCr. and
taken p-iSo8eE-
Vice Presideat Ha-aIIn and several members
0f Congress, beng II F-inoI;iI II the Iirae,
Gen Sumner introduced them to Mrs Lawtoo,
and as her husband g4S m one Of the AleSan-
drIa hospitals. under meiIcai treatment, Tics
President IIamlin ten1sTed heT berth on his
own special transport.
On the route to Alexandria Mrs Lawto1
was the recipient of many kind attentions
from afr. Hamlin, several members Of the
Maine delegation in Congress. and other dis
IinguiShed gentlemen, for which she expressed
herself as deeply grateful Her department
was that Of 4 highly cultivated and digniiei
lady, who keenly appreciated the horrers of
the present war.
She spoke frankly, and in lady like Ian
guage OF the immense suffering in the rebel
army consequent upon their being nearly COM
pletely cui off from all commerce with the
outer world and does not hesitate to express
her regrets that the war was ever iaaugurated.
Although firm in her devotion to the South,
she is a rare exception among Southern ladies'.
As a class, they exhibit the most unrelenting
and inhunan ferocity towards the friends of
the Un.On; but Mrs. Lawton spoke only in
sorrow.
When the transport approached the Aiexan-
dria wharf, Mrs. Lawton separated from the
Vice President with the warIneSt expressions
of thanks for his unexpected courtesy. Messrs.
Cravens and Shanks, of Indiana, escorted Mrs.
L. into the city of Alexandria, and assisted
her in finding her husband.
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A New Way of Marrying.

In New Hampshire they used to choose all
their State, county and town officers, from
Governor down to hog reeves, at one town
meeting, the annual March meeting. As the
officers were very numerous, it was customary
as fast as they were chosen to walk them up
before justice of the peace and have them
panies, pair and single" Square Chase" of
the most prominent justice, had this task to
perform, and severe task it was, occupying
much of his time from morning till night.
1t was on one of these occasions, after the
labors and tolls of the day were over, he re-
turned to his homo weary and overcome with
the fatigues of his employment and throwing
himself in his easy chair, he fell into sound
sleep. In the meantime couple who had
been waiting impatiently for some time for the
justice to JON them in wedlock, presented
themselves in another part of the house, and
made known their interesting desire to Mrs.
Chase, who, somewhat confused and agitated,
attended them to the sleeping justice, whom
she found it difficult to arouse. Shaking him
by the shoulder, she called out "Mr. Chase,
do pray wake up; here is couple come to be
married" The justice having administered
oa'hs all day, was dreaming of nothing else,
half walked, rubbing his eyes and looking at
the wistful pair, asked: al ...r . .r-..,.-
Are you the couple p
They nodded assent. 2G sHlIs5 .H
g Well. hold up your hands" They did so
itla5sepeeuseasfe.ssvu 1a1InIuIIy 5efEJfHE
the duties Of yoliF lfces, etixelY. ae1ord@
ing TO your best Skin and Judgment. So help
you, &C."
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PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE, ,
Nnwhern Ian Il IShl

PROVOST MARsHAL's OFFICE, }
Newbern, Jan. Il, 1868. {
Hereafter, no citizen will be allowed to purchase
spiritunus liz qaUrs without permit from the Pro
vust Marshal.
Nothing be shipped from this Port except by
order of the Chief Quartermaster.
Whilst every facIhty will be afforded to persons
engaged in legitimate business III this city, and at
tempts at ex;Orion ill prices, or monopoly of such
articles be necessary to the comfort of the
troops will deprive the offender of his license to
sell Any 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 lots will ut once deposit the sane
barrel box in the street, that 1t may be re-
moved.
Owners and occupants of Houses and Stores, will
be held strictly responsible for the condition of the
sidewalks in front of their buildings, and also
take care that dirt rubbish is deposited in the
Cutters which must be kept free, to prevent the
accumulation of water in tie streets.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
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A long time ago, in our native county, Elih,

A long time ago, in our native county, Elihu
-- directed by his teacher to lover
look" class reading portion of scripture,
in a common school. 1hc boys were reading
from Job, and "sloS coach" had to b.,
prompted, which Elihu did as follows God
smote Job with sore bolS." The boy draggets
Jour-baYs!" Elihu was struck dumb anil
contd only whisper in the boys ear-"lt was
a devil of a charge. waru't it," The boy
mfstaking it for The lesson, blurted out" IL
1cas-a-deriL-cf- -chdrGe- rcGrn't-it :"
Of course, Elihu tried to check the boy, but
unsuccesSfuly, and the boys defence to the
teacher that "hc told him So" E'ihn
" got licked
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% P@ros~s viH be FzEi-As~ sseordlss I" tae Laws
III The lass Of the Uuiied States and the gen-
ers laws of var. authorize is seF1Iia eas.s, the
sssrare As4 e"uversi"E at private Pr'esy f''E t's
szbsi-t-ne- frab=uoTtaIisrn AID ufaer E~es n: the
army bot tais 4ansf be distinguished from Fillzg=
aud the taking OF property f"E P=sfFe Purposes Is
V~ry different f.sEn its essnveT-"a tO s"EsGs- uses
All pr pe=ty lawfully taken from the enemy, OF
from the inhabitants af an enemy country ssfatt
ly becomes P@tiie property and mus, oS u-a ana
authorizes the Penalty ,f death for piliage oE pluU
defiHg and utier articles authorize severe punish
IneEts for any officer soldier who shall sell. EN-
beZzle, misAPply. waste military stores, or who
shsli permit the waste Hi<=Ppicatl"n q: airy such
public property. The penalty Is the same whether
the offence be committed IN OCT own oF g an
on.my territory.
". All property, public pavate, taken from
alleged enemies, must be iLveuseTled and duly nc
counted for. II the property taken be Claimed as
private receipts must be given In such claimants
or their agents. Officers will be held stricii,
eounsabe all property taken by the by their
authority, and it must be returned for the same as
any other public property.
V. Where fora ing parties are sent out for pro
visisns or other stores. the commanding officer IT
such party will be held accountable for the conduct
of his command and will make true report of all
property taken.
vi No officer or soldier will, without authority,
leave his eolors ranks to take private property,
or to enter a private house for that purpose. All
such acts are punis BILE with DEATH and officer
who permits them is equally guilty as the actual
pillager.
VII Commanding officers of armies and corps
will be held responsible for the execution of these
orders In their respective commands.
BY Command of Major General Halleck,
Genera. ia Chi.f of the Army:
Z. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant AdjutaRt General.
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Insubordination of N Michigan Colonel.
- The Rebels Rebuilding the Bridge ot
Rnppnhannock stnsiou. Large body OF
Rebels en- the 0ccoquan. -

- The Rebels Rebuilding the Bridge as
Rnppnhannock stntion.- Large body OF
Rebels en- the 0ecoquan. p.
Eero York, Jan. l.
special dispatch to the Herald states thai
information was brought to Col Wyndham yes
terday, that the rebels were rebuilding the bridge
across the Rappahannock station.
He Immediately ordered Col. Richmond, of ths
Ist Michigan Cavalry, TO take picket detail
from his regiment and make reconnaissance to
acertain the fact. Col Richmond refused to
obey the order upon the ground of informally
and the want of rations
He was then directed to report in person, which
he did and conducted himself so insolently to
elicit from Col. Windham the epithet of cow
ard The facts were reported to GIN Slough
ton, by whom Col. Richmond was placed under
arrest Col. Richmond will be summarily dis
missed from the service
It has since been acertained that the rebels re-
built the bridge at tn. Rappahannock Station,
and that train has passed over it and proceeded
down the road as far as Catletts Station. If Col.
Richmond had obeyed the order given him, he
would have been able to prevent the re construc-
ton of the bridge
1t is stated that large body of rebels have
made their appearance upon the Occnqunn at
Snyder's Ford, where Stuart crossed, and within
twelve miles of Alexandria. 1t is evident that
Lee contemplates movement Northward.
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Wish 4 Wa. n PrinIer.

wish WAS a printer,
really do indeed,
Il seems to me that printers
Get everything they need
Except moneyD
They get the largest and the best
Of everything that grows;
And get free into circuses,
And other kind of shows.
(By giving an equivalent
Tho biggest bug will speak to them.
No matter how they dress;
A shabby coat is nothing
If they own printing press
(Po;icyD
At ladies' fairs they're almost hugged
BY pretty girls who know
That they will crack up everything
The ladies' have to show.
(BulIyD
And thus they get blow out" free!
At every party feed
The reason is because they write,
And other people read.
("That's so!')
Newbern progress., 1863-01-21

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

Has been established Mt the foot of Pollock sire
for the landing of all kinds OF produce that .
brought iu.n thls City for sale and in order to pl'
vent monopoly no person will be allowed to toIe-
stall any of such produce or provisions Every
one will be allowed to charge fair and reasonable
price under the supervision of the Council of Ad
ininstratIon of this Corps d'Amee- No boats viii
be allow, Il to land at other place in this City for
the sale of produce or provisions Any violation OF
this order Will subject the boat and contents to
>cat ion for the benefit of the Hospital This der
will ." into effect Monday next, the thirtleth day
OF June. -
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
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DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, !


Newberne, Dec. 10, 1851. (
An export duty of five per cent on all cutton and
hides and on ali naval stores, and 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 exhibit their freight list to the
several Chief Quarter Masters at these ports be-
fore they can o btain clearance.
The amounts due for the duty will be paid to said
Quarter Masters in their abr to the Provost
Marshal, until further orders.
All orders heretofore issued in relation to export
duties are annuled, by order of Maj. Gen. Foster.
BY order of Governor Stanly.
s DANIEL MESSENGER,
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HEADQUARTERS,

Department of North Carolina
New Berne, Sept -, 1862
After the 18th day of September only clerks in
each of the Department Offices will be allowed to
commute their rations at IS cents per day.
All other detaed men WILL after that date, either
draw their rations commute them at the cost of
the ration at this post.
Each mess of detailed men will be allowed one
cont raband as cook whose pay will be eight dol
lars per month.
BY command of Mai. Gen. J. G. Foster:
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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Head Quarters.
Departm mt of North Carolina,
Newberne, Nov. %, 1862

Head Quarters,
Departm mt of North Carolina,
Newberne, Nov. %, 1862 J
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 1913.
Rev James Means. is hereby appointed Super
fntendapt of all the Blacks in this Department The
chiefs of the different Departments having blacks
be obeyed and respected il all matters connected
with the negroes in this command.
By command of Mai. Gen. J. G.. FOSTER,
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN.
Assistant Adjutant General
In accordance with the above Order, all those
who employ Blacks in the public service in this
Depart nent will report to me, monthly, theirnaines.
employment number of days work, with dates, and
rate of pay, beginning with December.
Office Metcaf street. corner of New street.
JAMES MEANS, Superintende OF Blacks.
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HEAD QuARTERs,

HEAD Quarters,
DKPA RTNENT 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 Turpentine, Cotton, and other Merchandise,
having been issued under misrepresentation, Is
hereby revoked. Captain Messihger will continue
to perform the duties connected with that office as
heretofore.
By command of Mni Gen j. G. Foster
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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HEAD-(2UARTERs,
Department of North Carolina,
NewDerne November 81 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS. No. 81.
Hereafter negroes will be allowed to cut Wood
within the limits of this Department, without a
written permission from His Excellency, Edward
Stanly Military Governor, from the owners of
the land on which such wood is cut except such
negroes are employed by the Quarter Masters De
pa1tment to cut wood for the use of the Troops in
this Command.
By commend of Maj Gen. J G Foster.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Asst. Adjt. General.
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OFFICIAL.
HEAD1rAkTS
Depart -at North Carolina,
NeULeTn Oct 10 IL -

GENERAL ORDERS NO %
All officers men and citizens strictly forbid
den go board Of any "f the arriving
fhi- port l. Of boats otl.eT wise until
the vessel - ,,roPeriy secufed to the wharf
THE Proves; Marshal will that this Orie. Is
implicitly che, ed and rla. except persons
connected with these Headquarters ami E=ith the
office of Capt S.aght, q. NJ, will be allowed to
GO on board under any preiext whatever.
BY command of Maj Gen Fo TER.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN
Assistant Adjutant General
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DEPARTMENT of North Carolina,

Newberne, NOV. II, ISbI J :
Philip Pipkin of this town, is hereby appointed
inspector Tar and Turpentne and is to be respect
ed ~ such.
he is authorized TO charge ten cents per barrel
for inspection.
All persons are forbidden to sell any Tar or Tur-
pentne, without having each barrel inspected by
him.
EDW STANI.Y,
Military Governor of Nerth Carolina.
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Important Order.

Important Order.
HEADQUARTERs.
Department of North Carolina, :
New Berne, April %, 1862 }
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. %.
Whoever after the issue of this order shall with
in the limits to which the Union Arms may extend
in this Department. utter word against the Gov
ernment Of these United States will be at
rested and closely confined. 1t must be distinct
understood that this DE- partment is under Martial
Law, and treason expressed or implied, Will meet
with a speedy punishment
The Military Governor of New Berne is charged
with the strict execution of this order, within the
bounds of his control.
BY command of Major General Burnside:
LEWIS RlCHNOND,
Asst Adj't General.
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HEApeuARTERs. Department of N c.
New Berne, Juue II, 1862
DIR. J. G. Tull, is hereby appointed City Inspec-
tor of New Bernc, with power to and collect
rents and gas rates. and will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly.
BY command of Gov. Stanly:
JLYMAN VAN BUREN, Military Secre ary
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TROCKERY-a fresh assortment at DIB
~ BLES. 81
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HEAD QUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina,
New Bern Aug. Sd, 1862.


GENERAL ORDERS Nos
All Vessels forbidden to leave any port in this
Department and take any person. Of color who did
not arrive the vessel, who has not pass from
the General or other officer commanding, or from
the Military Governor
All vessels of every description violating this or
der will be liable to confscation 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 board and will not allow any
such person to come remain on board.
1t is the duty of the Harbor master or other per
son thereunto appointed to read copy of this order
to every VESSEL after she shalts ready
to sail and see that the oath above mentioned has
been taken.
It shall be the duty of the master of every vessel
to make written report Turing every voyage Of
ring said voyage except soldiers in service, and to
preserve said report till called for by the Provost
Marshal or other officer authorized to receive it.
SOUTH ARD HOFFMAN,,
Asst Adj't Gen.
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DEPARTMENT OF North CAROLINA,
QUARTERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT. 7

DEPARTMENT OF North CAROLINA,
OUARrERMAsIERs DEPARTMENT.
Newbern, Sept 2D, 1852.
Special Notice TO C0anpdnies quarters an toncn.
Company quarters at the proper hoar for the ex-
tinguishment of lights and but one light will be
used in the hall during the night. and thnt turned
low.
9 Company officers will that this order is
carried out and that all diligence is used in econo-
nlzing gas
s. Officers quartered in town will not use any
more burners continue lights later than Is abso
ute necessary, in their own quarters.
By command of Maj Gen. j. G. Foster,
JAS. c. SLAGHT, Capt. and A. O. M
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HEADQUARTERS.
Military Governor of n. Carolina, 7

Military Governor of N Carolina,
New Berue. June 26. 1862.
DR J. G.. TTL1, will from tle date of this order
sumo ch arge of all vacant and abandoned build
ing New bern, with power to assign to lease and
rent the
BY command of
GOV. STANLY.
j. LYMAN VAN BUREE, Military Secretary.
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HEADQUARTERS

HEADQUARTERS,
DEPARTMENT NORTH CAROLINA,
New BERNE, Sept 23d- 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO So.
Capt Daniel Messenger A. Q NJ, Is hereby ap-
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. FOsIER,
Southland uoFFMAN, Asst, Adj. Sen.
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HFNDCCtRTF RS,
-


Department North CGrona,
New Berne Oct. is. 1862.
All persons, prisoners of war the United Snte<,
now On parole in this department. desrous of eav-
ing the lines of he u. s. forces will report their
names Mt these HeadC 1arters immediately.
By commend of Mai. Gen. J. G. FosrEK,
SOJTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant AdjutaDt General.
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AVID WAC AFF,
~ EMISSION MERCHANT.

% C0urtlandt Street, New ] ork
Fer the sale of Cotton, Naval Stores, and al
southern products Refers to
D. r. Martin, President Ocean Bank, n. Y
Moses Taylor. President City Bank, n. Y.
S. c. Nelson, New bern
Bales Hamilton Il Co Newbern. :3m27
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Circular Order.

Circular Order.
HEADQUARTFRs,
Department North Carolina,
Newberne. y. C.. Sept. 26 1862
The great and unnecessary waste of gas in the
quarters occupied by the officers and men of this
command, calls for immediate attention and correc-
tiOn.
The expense of making gas, is, of course, large,
and paid mainly by the Government.
Soldiers quarters, subject to the same
rules to lights. if in camp, and Company Com
manders will tha. they are strictly carried out.
Officers eIjonen to see that as little waste
possible tax es place in their respective quarters.
BY order of Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN, Asst Adj Gen
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HEADoUArTE'
Department of North rolina,
New Berne, Sept. "a, 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO 81.
Captain Daniel Messenger, A. Q. NJ, is hereby
ordered to in nvestigate and examine into the ship
ments from this point of cotton &c, since the oc-
cupation of New Berne by our forces.
He will endeavor to discover who have shipped,
and how. cotton seized by the U. S. Government,
and sent away without proper authority.
All officers of the army will aff"rd Capt. Messin-
ger any facility in the discharge of this duty.
BY command of Maj Gen. J G Foster,
JOHN +. ANDERSON.
Lieut., and Acting Asst Adj General
HEAD QUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina,
Newbern, Sept l6, 1862. }
SPECIAL ORDERS-No. 80
The firing of cannon musketry at this port for
practice, is hereby discontinued except by special
order from these Headquarters
BY command of Mnj. Gen Foster:
SOUTHAhD HOFFMAN,
Asst Adj't Gen.
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HEADQUARTERS,
Department OF North Carolina,
New Berne Sept. "a, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. Al.
No vehicles whatever will be allowed to pass
over the r. r Bridge. without pass from these
Headquarters the Provost Marshal.
By command of Maj. Gen. J. 6: Foster,
JOHN F. ANDERSON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.