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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-03
COLUMBUS, OHIO THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1863

his headquarters, and rode 10 the rear as cur
troops crowded the hill on either side Of him
Gen. Grant proceeded TO the summit, and
then did we only know its height.
Some Of the captured artillery were put
into position. Artillerls.s were rent for to
work the guns. Caissons were searched for
ammunition
The rebel log breastWorks we're torn to
piecos and carried to the other eide of the
ridge, and used In forming barricades across.
A strong line Of infantry was formed in the
rear Of Baird's line, hotly engaged 10 a mus
kerry contest with the rebels Co the left, and
secure lodgment was soon effected. 9
The other ss,ault :, the right OF our center
gained the summit, aud the rebels threw
down their arms and fed
Hooker coming In favorable position swept
the right Of the ridge and captured many pris-
oners.
Bragg's remaining troops left early In the
night, and the battle of Chattanooga, efter
days OF mar 0uverius and fighting, was won.
The strength OF the rebellion in the center is
broken. Burnside is relieved from danger In
East Tennessee. Kentucky aud Tennessee are
rescued. Georgia and the southeast are threat
ened iu the rear, and another victory Is added
10 tho history of Unconditional Surrender
Grant"
lo'night tho estimate OF captures Ia seylFsl
thousands of prisoners and thirty pieces OF AZ
tillery.
Our loss for so great victory ia not SoFs,e,
Bragg 10 firing the railroad ga he reiya,s to-
wards Dalton. Sherman 10 In hot pursuit.
To-day rieNed the battle field, which ex-
tends for six miles a'ong Mission Ridge, and
for several miles on Lookout Mountain.
Probably not 80 we'll directed. 60 wall or
dered battle has been delivered during the
war. But one assault was repulsed- that
assault, by calling to that poiut the rsbal 10
serves, prevented them repulsing any Of the
others.
A few days sinee Bragg sent to Gen, Grant
dag Of truce, advising him that It wouli be
prudent to remove non combasauts who might
be still 10 Chattanooga.
No reply has been returned, but the combat.
anita having removed from this vicinity, it Ia
probable that non combstants can remain With.
out imprudeucs.
., NJ. G. MEIGs,
Qdartermaster-Genera
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-03
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and that they may be depended on to do all
that they have ever done.
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-03
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-03

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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-03
Brandies, Wines,

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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-03
AN ADULTERY CASE.
WI % WEIUbI
Qdartermsster-Geperal

A Woman Sues Another for sedlcing
Her Husblnd-The Wife Deferred by
Threats from Appearing Against he
Paramour.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

with their rich glossy foliage; by the small
cabbage maenolias with their mammo,h
leaves and blossoms by clusters Of pale
catlpas with their white, fragrant blooms
by stately gums and beechss, trim chin
quepins and spreading pecan hiskories.
I was near to the battles Of Champion
Hill and Black River Bridge but was en-.
gagged in neither. Since the investment
of vicksburg We have lain within half
rifle range Of the enemy, listened 10 the
whistle Of bullets and the scream Of shells
and seen the wounded and the dying as
they fell beneath the CALLING rebel Ere.
Of late we have been scouting up the
Yazoo. looking after Joe Johnston who
threatens our rear. We skirmishsd fire.
quebtly with his cavalry but did not find
his main force. The Yazoo is q fine stream
running near the bluffs on its southern
bank but sufficiently distant 10 allow of
the culture of some very fine plantations.
which, nesting under the steep wooded
hills and watered by limpid running brooks,
offer rare inducements for the planter seek
ing beauty united with utility. Kaine's
Bluff and Chickasaw Bluffs were abandon.
ed by the rebels because they could no,
be defended from the rear. Sherman g
attack on the Chicksaw Bluffs was simply
an act of madness. They are very high
and 2recipitous and command the bottom
half way to the Yazoo. A double line Of
rife pits runs along their base, while far.
tier in front at short rifle range from the
pits runs deep bayou across which it was
impossible for troops to pass. A more
complete slaughter pen could not have
been found.
know not when Vicksburg will fall
The pioneer corps are busy in the
trenches, the sharp shooters are never idle
the artillery ,hunders by day and the NOR
tars by night. x * The only hope
of Inc rebels lies in attacking our rear, ]
think they can raise forty thousand men
for that purpose. but they will meet with a
warm reception. Grant has the doomed
city with its stubborn garrison in his iron
grasp and no power in the southern con.
federacy can wrest it from him.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20
Change Of Military Districts and
Commander.

We give below as matter Of news order
No. 4S of Gen. Schofeld changing the
districts in the Department of the Missou.
ri. 1t is dated at the headquarters June
9:
l. The Indian Territory, the State of
Kansas south of the 3Slh parallel, the wes.
tern tier of counties of Missouri south of
the same parallel, and the western tier of
counties of Arkansas, will constitute the
"District of the Frontier" and viii. be
commanded by Major General James G..
Blunt; headquarters at Fort Scott, or in
the field.
The State of Kansas north of the 3Sth
parallel, and the two western tiers of coun.
ties of Missouri north of the same paral.
lei and south of the Missouri river, will
constitute the "District of the Border"
and will be commanded by Brig. Gen.
Thomas Ewing, Jr. headquarters at Kan
sas Ci'y.
Brigadier General F.. B. Brown will re-
lieve Brigadier General Ben. Loan. in
command Of the " District of Central Mis-
Souri,"
Major L. C. Easton, Assistant Qua rter-
master U. S. Army, is assigned 10 duty as
chief Quartermaster of the Districts of
=" Nebraska. of Colorado" of the 6 Bor-
DER" and of "the Frontier"
II. Lieut. Colonel j. o. Broadhead,
Sd cavalry. NJ. S. NJ, is appointed Provost
Marshal General Of the department of
the Missouri"
By command Of Major-Gencral Scbo-
field.
A. v CoLBuRx,
Assistant AdiHtapt General.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20
l. Martin F. Conway seems to

ra- Martin F. Conway seems to BE-
trying about as hard to make himself no.
torious as did Vallandigham. Perhaps he
is endeavoring to play the same game
''The independence of the South is an o..
tablished fact" says he. What pretty
set of cravens we should be if we all said
it and then with him curled down like
whipped spaniels. The South is by no
means independent. No! And what 10
better, there are people enough in the
North to actually" correli" the rebels and
wind up the rebellion. But the work has
been nd is being retarded BY rascalIy Of
6cers in the army who are doing nothing
but to draw large pay and scheme for their
own political and personal preferaent,
and men out Of the army just like Coa-
way who are preaching cowardice and
treason.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

FROM CoLoRApo.-Below we make an
extract from a private letter received from
friend at Pueblo, c. T., in regard to the
guerrillas and robbers which for some time
pas. have been infestlng that country:
Great alarm exists respecting band of
guerrillas which has been committing rob-
berries and murders in various parts of the
Territory. The first victims were Mr..
Bruce, formerly from or rear your section
of country and perhaps known to your peo.
ple-killed for his horse, fine Ameri.
can-and Mr.. Haskins. proprietor of a
saw mill. and killed because supposed to
be knowing to some of the movements of
the gang. Since then some twelve more
murders have been committed, some Of
them without apparent cause. They oc-
CURED mostly upon the different roads
from Denver and Cannon City, through
and around South Park leading to the
principal mining districts. Soldiers have
been scouting the country and have killed
two of the gang and taken several prison.
ers and apper to have scattered the band as
no late outrage has been committed. Col.
Chivington, commanding this district, has
been very active in ridding the country Of
these scoundrels Judging from the results.
Company L, 1st Col. cavalry. Capt. Back
US co commanding, have been stationed in
this place for several months and have
secuted this part of the country Clean
Indeed it was a part Of his command IN.
der Lieut.. Sharp which killed two of the
thieves and took others prisoners. Capt.
Backus was formerly superin:eudentof the
Burlington and Missouri R. r., and is an
able and popular officer. The men taken
prisoners have been without exception Sc.
cesh, and it is supposed the whole band is
the same. I think nearly half of the set
tlers in this valley are secesh, and they
have boastcd that were in the majority
Not~ithstanding ws have plenty of strong
Union men that are ready to pitch in At
the word +" CO."
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

scHoes MErrIxe.-Next Thursday, the 18th
Inst, school mestings viii b held in every or
saaissd sehoel district in the Co. This l. the
regular annual meeting for the election Of dis
trict ofaeen. Everybody should attend and
try and slset officers Who win have IN interest
In their duties and Who Are capable to perform
then. twill not b forgotten that the dear Ia
dies vote sstAis sasesiea, and We hope to zee
fall reprsssatation ef he fAirsr eek out on that
day. Wshops no oas win have the face to intro
ducs whisky into ths election; and ladies, If
ssy nsa dec approach you with whisky to in
Ausacs your vote We pray that You will give
him sseA witherins glance - will squelch
him forever; Il that don't suffice adopt scms
measures 70 hsve him rede on rail
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given to the tag .paysfs Of
Marshall county, Kansas, that the county ssn-
missioners Of Marshall csuaty viii meet = Z
board of equalization st their of6es in Nsrys-
Vile in said county on Monday the Sd day 81
August 1863, 70 correct all errors in the sssess-
ment roll. All persons feeling themselves
sgrieved BY their assessmeat are notified to 1p.
or they will be barrq1 from correction sftsr thss
date. k.6. NEwELL, Co. Crfk.
- By Alsx. Campbell Deputy.
Juos 10, 2e6s. Efa -. :
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

AZ = m0S8 OO0v C0 SAO0
Of the unconditional Union men Of Mar.
shall and washingten counties held ss
Marble Falls, Blue Rapids Township, the
18th inst, Mr.. Chas. H. Bruce Of WASH
ington county was chosen president and s.
A. Donald secretary Of said meeting.
Upon motion the following named gen.
tlemeu were appointed a committee on
resolutions: Messrs. s. A. Donald and
Thomas Sherideu of Washington county,
and John Lane, John Wsbber, Patrick
Casey, A. J. Palmer, A. E. Lowell and T.
H. Raker Of Marshall, who reported the
following resolutions which were unani-
nously adopted BY said convention:
Resolsed, that we believe it to be the
ds,y of every American citizen 70 uphold
the Government in iu endesvsr to put
down the rebellion.
Resolved, that oil party lines should b
severed until the rebellion is crushed out.
Resolved, that we enjoin upon every
good citizen to refrain from al! mob law,
to obey all mandates of the Governments
and to encourage enlistmen.s as much -
possible.
Resolved. that We believe It to Be our
duty to render material aid to the wound.
ed and sick soldiers, the widows and or
phans of those that have fallen upon the
battle field, and the wives and children Of
those who have taken up arms in defence
Of our common country.
Resolved, that we pledge ourselves to an
unconditional loyalty to the Government OF
the United States, to an unwaveriDg sup
port of its efforts to suppress the Rebell-
ion. and to use every exertion to maintain
unimpaired our national unity. e.lt -
Mr.. Baker being called for addressed
the meeting briefly upon the resolutions.
when the convention adjourned sine die.
with three rousing cheers for the Union.
CHAs. H. BRucE, Prendenf.
! S.A. DONALD, Secretary.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

- The amount Of travel through this place
10 still very large and seems not to abste in
consequence Of the warm weather now COM
neacing which Is unusual. Leavenworth
Atshison aud St. Joe. al patroni,e this route and
the old ffsishtsrs have long since learned that
tie $40 milss over the road from the Missouri
river TO the Pixies Peak country are the best
wooded and wstsrsd and the best supplied with
grass and canning plaess Of any other route,
opsned
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

A gentleman al LADIES' fair, lately, be-
ing solicited to buv something by . fair
creature who kept table, said he wanted
to buy what was not for sale, lock Of hair.
She promptly cut of the coveted curl. and
received the sum asked for it, Sl00. The
purchaser was showing bis trophy 10
friend. "She rather had you," said the
friend '',o my certain knowledge she only
paid So for the whole wig"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

Da The Leavenworth Conservative
says that Gen. Blunt has received authori.
~ from the War Department to raise two
new regiments in Ksnsas-one cavalry
(white) the other infantry (colored).-
Blunt is to officer and equip them. Head.
quarters for recruiting ., Fort Scott, With
recruiting Offices established in other parts
of the State.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20
A. V. CoLBuRS,
Assistant AdjHtant General.

A IL is very we'll suggested by New
York paper that as Poland has been in in
surrec'ion now for Eve months, the iusur.
gents gaining ground rather than losing it,
the governments which made haste to rec
ognize the South a. . belligerent power
might extend the same recognition to the
Poles with some propriety.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

LARGEST Corr IN TIE SrAfE.-Mr. 1. H. Trip
1etsof this county has two year old stallion
which weighs ll4o pounds and measures
LII hands high. 1t is well built and said to be
the best Of bleoded stock. There are two other
fne, extra large colts, Of the same age, that We
know Of in this county, 50 that the State Fair
I've believe there is to be one) will not and Mar
shall county behindhand in the way Of large
colts. Trot ont your nagsl Marshall county
sgainst the world
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

Notice is hereby given that st the ssusl July
session in 1853, Of the Board Of County Coihics
sioners of Marshall esuaty, Ksnsaa there win
be petition prsssatsd 70 said HosoFabls Beard
Of Commissioners praying for ssid Comniss'ca.
ers to increase Tie number Of Jcstioss q Tie
Peace in Marys,ille Towhghip, Marshall ceaa-
~ Ksnsss, under the provisions Of - tAeg "
Legislature Of Kansas. s-.c t41s1
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

MARRrEp.-On the 11th inst. at TIE house Of
Mr.. Jameson, on vermillion, by Esq. Poster.
Mr. William Lewis to Mrs. Martha Martin, AL sf
this county. -1 ~
The welded pair will accept our thanks for o.
slice of the bridal loaf which accompanied IL:
above. A long life with nsught but happiness
in the married state.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

neA- Gold has been discovered on vsrmill-
ion ;reek in this county, and specimens have
been taken to the river TO have its quality test
ed. We understand slso that other precious
minerals are found in the same locality. Partiss
are making preparations for farther e1amina-
ton when il the prospect continues - good ~
at present digging will commencein earnest.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

We do not die wholly At our deaths; We
have monldered away gradually long BE-.
fore. Faculty after faculty, attachment
after attachment, disappear /; and death
only conslgns The last fragment Of wha: we
we're to the grave.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

ThS IT II ALL NEANs.-If any of our read
srs have been troubled to make light and uni
form biscuit, it is more than probable they do
not use DeLand Co.'S Chemical Saleratus. That
is pure article not detrimental to health and
sure in its effects. Tryit by all means. For
sale by the Wholesale grocers in Chicago.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

~ The Mansion House in Leavenworth is
most admirably managed and is doing very
thriving business. Its table is excellent beds
clean and comfortable, walters and clerks At
tentive and agreeable snd Landes gentleman
who knows how ito keep hotel" Stop at the
Mansion.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

~ We noticed several men in town the
other day one Or two Of whom were "packing'
. gun apiece, and with elongated visages were
prowling. around - if seeking whom they
might devour. Wonder If they we're 5ushwhack-
srss
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

~ An OK train of some twenty-six wag-
ons, each drawn BY six heavy yoke Of cattle,
belonging to Stebbins & Porter, Atchison, ar
rived here Wednesday en- route for Salt Lake
with Govt freight.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

~ A good idea of the topography of
the country, scenery, etc. on the Missis-
slppi may be had from our Vicksburg let
ter. The rebels have every natural ad-
vantage 70 sontest the ground. Besides,
"cock sshu the bcst On his own dung
hill" IS
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

I@ The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune states that the
amount of legal tender treasury notes now
in circulation, is three hundI cd aod eighty
one millions. Between three and half
and four millions in demand notes are still
out
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20
NEWS SUMMARY.

Vicksburg and Port Hudson still hold
out against our forces. the rebel garrisons
probably yet expecting aid by reinforce
ments. The weather vas very warm and
the rebels at Vicksburg began to show
signs Of suffering for wan, of provisions.
It is stated a,so that Grant believes him.
self fully able to take the works by storm,
but thinks that it would be at too great a
loss of life, hence they will be advanced
upon by slow approaches.
A fight came off at Milliken>s Bend.
La, on the 6,h inst, between rebel force
of some $500 and Union force of about
1000, 800 ofwhich We're negro volunteers.
The rebels had tho advantage in the first
Of the engagement but were finally re-
pulsed with great loss on both sides. The
fight was renewed on the next day and the
rebels again driven and scattered in every
direction. The negroes are reported to
have fought better than their officers,
"scme Of whom lodged"
Lees army had left the Rappahannock
and was making raid up Shenandoah val
ley into Maryland and Pennsylvania
Hagsrstown, Chambersburg and other
places were evacuated by the Unionists
and property removed and the rebels had
entered them and were threatening Har.
risburg. 100000 six months men were
called for by the President from Virginia
Ohio, Penn, Maryland, and if our peo.
pie are not frightened to death we DOM
suppose the rebel raid will amount t.
much. Itappears to be very similar to
movement of theirs some ten months ago
We do not understand Hooker's move.
ments-or rather non-movelnen nts-wheth.
er it is because his army is slow motioned
or has something 10 engage it on the Rap
pahannock or farther south.
On the 18th the rebels were repulsed ir
an engagement in Tennessee.
ValIandigham has been nominated fol
Governor by the Democracy of Ohio
That breed of swine ought to all be pick
led in one tub-then perhaps they would
come out curedhams.
The Missouri State Convention met Al
Jefferson City on the 15tn.
Gen. Blunt is rel nforcing Col. Philips a
Fl Gibson. The Thirteenth Kansas hat
been ordered there. Capt. Hutchinson o.
the same regiment left this place to-day fo1
the command with load of recruits an;
furloughed soldiers, and all men now alb
sent are 10 report forthwith to Fort Scott
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

~ A grand dinner is to be given on the
occasion Of the first meeting Of the Regents Of
the State Agricultural College, st Manhattan, on
TAursdAy July I'd. Several Of the State officers
and distinguished speakers will be present, and
. general good time may be expected. We &C.
knowledge the receipt Of . complimentary tick
ct Of invitation from the committee Of arrange
meuts.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

% Attention Is called to the advertise
msnts on our FIRST page headed "Saleof Public
Property and "Ssle Of Confscated Property. i"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

Morro FOR usnwHAcKERs.-Those who creep
through the brush must expect to meet with
briars.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

H. Capt. Hutchinson Of this place, has let
the contract for daming the Blue near town,
where he proposes TO erect . first class Touring
and saw mill. Success to the enterprise.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

VIGILANCE CexxITTEE.-At the request Of
citizens Of this county We announce that there
will be meeting held in Marysville next Sat-
urday the 9th June for the purpose Of organiz-
ing Vigilance Committee for protection
sgainst robbing and horse-stealing. Depreda-
tions are being committed near here almost dai-
ly and the people mean to be prepared for such
cases should they occur in our midst.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

~ The enrolment for draft has conmenc.
Cd in Kansas.