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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08

WASHINGTON, Sep. 3-The expedition sent up
the Rappahannock to recaptnre the gunboats
Reliance and Satellite has returned, being unable
in consequence of low water TO get higher up
than Tappahannuck. One of the seamen of the
Satellite arrived here to-day, having made his
escape while being marched to Richmond. He
represents that an expedition numbering between
400 and 500 Rebels, consisting in part of the
same party who captured the two boats left the
neighborhood of Port Royal, on Tuesday, for
the Potomac, for the purpose of capturing some
of our vessels. A party of cavalry is with them,
which has BEEN seen about Matthias Point and
other points on the river.
The expedition under General Fitzpatrick down
the northern neck of Virginia, reached King
George Court House on Tuesday evening last.
On Wednesday General Fitzpatrick advanced to
Port Conway, on the Rappahanhcck, where the
sunboals Satellite and Reliance, which were
captured some days ago, were discovered. FIRE
was Immediately opened on them, with artillery,
by our troops, when the Satellite was sunk ana
the Reliance damaged so badly as to be useless.
Before reaching the river the expedition met
on this side brigade of Rebel infantry, which
retrcated precipitately 70 the river ana crossed
in fat-boats to the lower side. No resistance
was made by the Rebels, except when our troops
were leaving TO return, when sharp mnsketry
hire was opened from the lower side OF the river,
which, however, did no damage. The. expedi-
lion was highly successful. The aid OF O gum
boat was promised to cooperate with General
fitzpatrick, but il did not make its appearance
With the assistance Of a naval force it was be-
ieyed the gunboats could have been re-capturcd
without destroying them.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08
TO ALI VINO HAVE FRIENDS IN THE
ARMY

Ak@ Md Societies, clergymen, editors and others
are respectfully requested to aid in dSsemlnat-
ing the following notice, which is of interest to
all who have friends in the army;
DIRECTORY OF THE HOSPITALS.
The Sanitary Commission have made arrange
ments for supplying gratuitously information
with regard to patients in the United States
General Hospitals at the following points, (others
will be added:)
Eastern Daparfsents.- information adj
dress Office Sanitary Commission, Washington.
Washington, ID. G.. Cumberland, Nd,
Georgetown, D. g. Point Lookout Md.
Alexandria, D. G. Frederick City, Md.
Baltimore, Nd. Fairfax, Va
Annapolis, Nd. Aqua Creek, va.
Annapolis Junction. Md. York, Penn.
Phiiadelphia Department. information,
address 'fOEcc Sanitary Commission, No. ~
South Stxth strcet."
Philadelphia, Pa. Chestnut Hill, Pa
Chester, Pa. Reading, Pa.
Germantown, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa.
Neg York Department For information, adj
dress "ONce Womans Central Union, No. 10
Cooper Institute
New York, Ny. Portsmouth Grove, r. /.
Albany. NY. Boston, Mass.
Newark, N. j, Burlington, VT
New Haven, Conn Rrattleboro, ".
Western Departments. For information, adj
dress Office Sanitary Commission, Louisville, Ky.
Columbus, Ohio. Louisville, Ky,
Cleveland, Ohio. Covington, Ky.
Camp Dcnnison, Ohio. Lexington, NJ.
Gallipolis Ohio. Danville, ~.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Perryviile, KY.
Quincy, Illinois. Bowling Green, Ky.
Cairo, illinois. Memphis, Tennessee.
Mound City, Illinois. Clarksyil!e Tenn.
Jacksonville, Ind. Jackson, Tenn.
Evansville, Ind. Murfreesboro, Tenn.
New Albany, Ind. La Grange, Tenn.
Saint Louis Missouri. Gallatin, Tenn.
Ironton, Missouri. Nashville, Tenn
Rolla, Missouri. Vicksbarg, Miss.
Springfield, Missouri. Corinth, Miss.
keokuk. iowa. Helena, Arkansas.
Davenport. Iowa. Grafton, Virginia.
Paducah. XIV. Point Pleasant Va.
| Tsardstown, Ky. Parkersburg, Va.
Lebanon. Ky. ClaEksburg, Va.
Columbus, Ny. Charlestown, Va.
Columbia, KY. -
| Information viii, under ordinary ciTcun-
stances, be given TO any person who may apply
| for II. in answer to any or all of the following
| inquiries. If the application is BY letter, the
| answer viii be sent BY return mall ifin person,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08

The following Is 4 list Of patients who have
been discharged from service and died since our
last issue:
Discharged W. Dean, b, lie. s. Nd; C.
w. Grant, r, II Pa: j. Conovcr, e. 81 Pa; J.
&. Barron, z, U. s. art.
DIED.-Henry stllwell, c, Io2 II. Y.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08

New YoRK, September A person on board
the steamer Union states that Wagner has been
silenced, and our monitors passed without pay
ing any attention to ii. While en- route to attack
Fort Moultfie, an ensign Of the feet, while on
night duty in boat had passed up to the city
without discovering any appearance of obstruc-
tons. The prevailing impression is that our
feet could pass up to Charleston by dash.
The steamship Fulton, from Port Royal on the
LIST instant, and from Charleston bar at FIVE p
NJ of the same day, arrived at this port at seven
o'clock this evening.
The siege still continues.
General Gilmore has succeeded in running
parallels against Fort Wagner.
The iroil-clads have been withdrawn from the
attack on Fort Moultrie and the batteries on
Morris island
Charleston has not been bombarded for ten
days.
The casualties among the Union troops average
about six day.
Everything is progressing favorabiy for the
Union troops and all are confident of final sue
cess.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08

The government steamer Hugh Jenkins leaves
G street wharf, Washington. every alternate day
commencing this LIST day of September at A.
H. and arrives at this place early in the evening,
and leaves for Washington next morning about
o'clock.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08

EMPRESS The undersigned having
'a~A been appointed to take charge ofall express
matter arriving at this Point notice is hereby
given that packages addressed to his care will
receive prompt attention. E. l.. DossKLLY,
-~~ Sept. 3, 1858. Suffer
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08
Arrival and Departure of Steamers.
|9@ STEAMER KEYPORT.

-. STEAMER KEYPORT,
CAPTAIN E. A. RYTuER, leaves
Baltimore every Friday morning at 10 o'clock
4. NJ, for Point Lookout and Landings on the
Potomac river. Leaves Washington every
Tuesday morning, foot of 7th street, at 6 O'Clock
i. ~, for the above named landings
CLERK - Ii. WILSON.
AGENT-CHARLEs WLsox
Sept. s, la63.-3m
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-08

Information viii, under ordinary circum-
stances, be given TO any person who may apply
for it, in answer to any or all of the following
inquiries If the application is by letter, the
answer will be sent by return mail; if in person,
it will be answered at once.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

SOLICITOR OF TIE WAR DEPARTNEST Hon.
William Whiting, the newly appointed 81
licitor Of the War Department, has been in
the city for few days past ON visit to his
home, and will return to Washington To-
morrow. Mr.. Whiting hats entered upon the
duties Of his Office, and We need scarcely say
that he finds business enough to tax all his
energies and to bring out all the legal seu-
men which has distinguished his labOrs at
the bar To punish the peeulations so con-
stantly attempted against the government by
fraudulent and swindlng contractors, and to
originate new criminal code Of laws which
shall prevent and punish such operations IN
the future. is indeed herculeaH labor, re-
quiring professional capacity Of the highest
order. and a degree Of hrnness, independe1ce
aud resolution which Is rarely to be found,
The determination of the administration
shat these reforms shall be carried into efiect
is the best proof that they intend to irfuse
new vigor into the administration of the War
Department and thc selection to a position
Of such responsibility and difficulty IA that
of Solicitor Of the War Department Of
gentleman who, like Mr.. Whiting, believes
that we have government and that it has
power to protect and perpetuate itself, IL the
surest guaranty the government can give the
country that they are in earnest. What Mr.
Whiting undertakes he VIII perform, and
there can be- no doubt that he viii saFe mil
lions 90 the treasury. NJ private citizen
has been called Co a position more honorable
20 himself or more useful TO the country
--Bgs'1i J9uraqi
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

GEN. BANKS MovnENT.-A correspondent
of the Boston Traveller writing from New
Orleans, Dec. 21th, says
There is no news from up the river, and moth
ing has occurred st Baton Rouge since my last
We are confidently expecting an advance upon
Port Hudson by the latter part OF next week.-
We have now quite large force st baton
Rouge, and each day the number IS augmented
by the arrival OF transports. Major General
Augur will probably command the advance on
Port Hudson by land, aud Com. Farragut the
naval force.
The rebels have been actively preparing for
US at that point, and scout the idea that we can
reduce it.
The Texas Expedition i still in Sn emoryotic
state. but one regiment having left, and that l.
the 47th Massachusetts,, which is now on IT. way
to Galveston. Several transports left here last
week laden with stores for the troops, and As
the final arrangements are complete more troops
will follow. Il !. my opinion that but few troops
will leave here for Texas until the fate OF Fort
Hudson il scaled and perhaps the reduction oi
Vicksburg everything now seems to warrant
these Conclusions
This delay in sending forward troops to IeX'-,
and striking a vigorous blow at the rebels IN thai
State. has causel considerable dissatisfaction
among certain parties who expected Texas would
first be redeemed from the Witherng unuehce'
that now surround it. presume 1t Is all ;or the
/ best and no doubt the wisdom Of our chef has
made this step necessary measure
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16
The SIRE Rress.

BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY .. 1868.

The drift Of Governor Seymour's Message
10 tho New York Legislature On tina 7th, 80
sr 81 it relates to National affairs.
ho,okns steady opposition On his
part to the National Administration,
AMI willingness tO aeoede ~ any
demands Of the rebels short of dissolution
er the Union. 60 bring about cessation Of
.Tuns
Many Of his remarks, if taken singly
and without reference to the pcrvading spirit
sf the document, may be true enough, in one
sense yet they are mostly Of vague tenor,
susceptible Of a double meaning and inter
preted by others Of no doubtful import, they
Justify us in putting him down as thorough
srmpsthizer with the rebels. He does not
condemn the rebels Of the South for their at
tempt to break up the Union, any more than
Ae condemns the loyal men Of the North for
not yielding TO their most extrayagant de
msnds The open declarations of the active
men ofthe rebellion-dcclaration re-iteIated
and persisted in for many years-that they
would break up the Union as soon as the day
came when they could no longer rule 1t -
,be open avowals that if they lost the last
Presidential election. they would never sub
mi. to the rule Of "a Republican Chief Magi--
satc: the framing Confederacy Of which
t1e corncr-stono-as their Vice President
stephens said,-was to he slavery in short,
shc whole history OF the last twenty years so
ras relates To- the North and South Of oar
country, is directly in the face Of Governor
scyinour's declarations, as to the cause Of the
war. and to his implications that the people
. sbc North are Just as much to blame for it
as ,bc people of the South.
Gov. Seymour evidently agrees with the
S5uthrons as TO their extreme State-rights
rotions He unmistakably implies that
sbe National Government is tied down to pro
sced in no other way, in the present state OF
affairs, towards a citizen of loyal State, who
Is supposed to be in completely with the reb-
els. tGan II "oula op III Il t'hiuIli'ii VI HA'
found peace, in any alleged case of violation
o. the laws He is against the exercise Of
martial law; against the Presidents procla-
nation Of emancipation in the rebel States =
IN short. he Is for doing all he darcs TO do To
weaken the National Government, and to put
it in the wrong before the powers Of Europe
and to make them and the rebels believe that
they (thc rcbel-) are rather more sinned
against than SHINING. Little aid will the
National Government get for its support, fol
the rrostration Of the rebels and the punish
ment of thcir leaders, from the State Of New
York. go far as that aid depends on the hearty
cooperation Of Gov. Seymour.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

The ship Gorge GrisIeold, that is to take
out food to the starving manufacturing la
borers OF England, wLi, IL is supposed, be
loaded in abJ4s eight days. faeTe aIe now
about twelve tIOasand 'afrel3 OF hJur ON
bard. rie owress Of tlc siipr will insane
her, and tins olnnRIsiee of- citizens wall in
sure the iEels mss sum OF Sl2O, 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

TaE USrrED SrtrEs RsTi0N.-ihc ration
is thrcc-fourths of pound Of po-k or ba-
con. or Onc-anl-l-iourth pound Of fresh
or salt beef: twenty-five ounces Of bread
OF hoUr, or. one pound Of hard bread, or,
oue-and-a-logrth pound Of com meal, and
at the rate. 10 every one hundred ratiQn5,
Of eight quarts of beans OF peas and ten
pounds OF ric. Or homiuy, ten p3dnds OF
green coffee, or, eight pounds Of roasted
and ground flee, or, Oue-and-e-hnlf pound
Of t'a. fifteen pounds OF sugar, four quarts
&c vinegar; one pound Of sperm candies,
or, onc-and-a-iourth pound Of adamantine
candles, or one-aHd-a-haf pound Of tall0w
candles four pounds Of zlt. and two
quarts Of soap. lr addition % the fore
going, there is allowed twice Ver week
one gallon of m0lasse5 per one hundred IA
uilns, and thrice per week, If practicable,
an Issue of potatoes, ut the rate ol one
pound per man. When beans, peas, rice,
hominy, or potatoes, cannot be issued III
the proportion given above, an equivalent
in value shall be issued in some other proper
food. Desicated potatoes, OF desiccated mixed
vegetables, at the rate, per one hundred
ratiOus. Of one hundred and fifty ounces OF
the former. or one hundred ounces Of the
latter, may be substituted for beans, peas,
rice, hominy, or fresh potatoes, when
these articles cannot be issued or, upon
the requisitition Of the proper officer and
when the supply on hand will admit of
it, they may be Issued at the oregoing
rate. twice per week, in lieu Of bfans or
pcas. or in lieu Of rice or hominy. Fresh
beef may be issued as often as the com
rnanding officer ofany detachment or regiment
may require it, when practicable, in place
Of salt meat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

4 letter from the llth regiment reports
Ire resisnati)ns Of tine Chaplain, Capt; Hyde
and Lieut. Foote, Co. G, and Lieut.. Leonard
of Co. |.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

Gov. ToD's MEssAGE.-The message OF
Governor Tod of Ohio, was given at the |
opening of the adjourned session, ON the 5th !
inst Gov. Tod il a democrat, but of
very different stripe from that of Governor
Seymour of New York The former is thor
oughly loyal the latter fully half disloyal
In referring to the yet uncurbel rebellion, nc
urges the fulfilment Of the duty which the crisis
forces upon US No cause was sufficient TO Just-
fy State in taking up arms against the Gener-
sl Government Even had the authorities OF the
General Government interfered with the domes-
tic institutions Of Ohio or South Carolina TO the
extent of introducing slavery into the former, or
excluding it from the latter, it would have been
no cause TO take UP arms This would not give
the slightest pretext for armed resistance but
no such attempt ws- made or thought of, AZ the
authors and leaders If the rebellion well know.
To bring these men to the punishment they de-
serve and to restore law and onler, the people
of Ohio arc willing to bear any burdens which
may he put upon them
The Governor SAY, Ohio has 10000 volun-
teers GO. 900 Of whom are in the held l2,VVo
men have been drafted into the service, but part
Of these enlisted afterwards for three years. The
balance have been diminished by various causes
until shout 100 have been draiter INTO the ser
vice. The Governor recommends a thoroIsh or
gsniLaion oi the inila lils-I .'i,,I ~ az
s''i,,, u. ~ H. ,.. 'li f law 10 punisb r.
~, -. .'I H. I., sIl,,yinT soldier. 10 vote
Tbs c.sb balance in the state Treasury ON the
iftb of Vovenlier was Sf7s45l.
T,...,......c - 49,, ~. = lovot,l ~ Stat.
a..
G-, n,7trp At purr,pFIruA-In the
-. ,+ pl,1.l.l-
'oui7' 'i '''''
phia, ou the evening "i the am INST "'''i
referring To the incidents of the day, he
-,,..l.,. ..e .,,,. IF ii. J,ipg. At New Orleans
= ,r...,c.,.I
ana e7pe'Hiily Oh ii7 'A''N'i'' VI
He said
The hag of the nited States was raised
p,.,,, tb. + = Mini and after floating there
a Short tin.. was Ir.,-g,,l down bva drunken
Gambler in tb, ,.r,.>encc of the hect in broad
day-lielt.
iTbc svu,lol Of orr nationality. which We
,l reverence. yros torn in shrc,is. and every
ON, tbat c,uli L,rc Of n piece a. a trophy.
Tbot act in its consequences might have been
most c,lomitous
The commander of the Federal fleet had
RIGHT To- suppose that the MaVor OF the city
bad come to the conclusion to renew the
contest. and the symbol of that renewal was
the tearing down of the flag.
1t might as a military necessity have
brought upon the city instant bombardment-
(Appausc.) But through the very proper
caution of Commodore Farragut a shot or
two was fred and no response made.
Mark YOU, it was not the fault Of Mum
f,rf that New Orleans was not laid in ashes,
and the men. women and children crushed
beneath the shclling Of the Federal fleet
II was in mercy for the towns that we
should take hereafter that felt it necessary
To puni.h Mumiord according to the Just
laws Of war. After the confession of guilt
whether rightly OF wrongly. the act still
commcnis itself to INV Judgment ZAP
plauscl
Feeling the utter worthlessncss Of the man
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

DEslsrEes gs0v rHE AruY.-in tie Senate
Monday Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts, made
the startling announcement that there were
our hundred and eleven officers deserters
from The army, and seven thousand eight hun
dred absent with leave and otherwise, being
about one-fourth cd tic entire numbcr in the
army. Stringent measures aside from Con-
gressi0nnl action, aic d1dbtless in operation
to correct this great abuse.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

The sagacious plan adopted by Brigadier
Williams last fail, of cutting off Vicksburg
from the hanks of the Mississippi by making
diversion In the channel of tnat river, ap-
pears likely to he carried out most ehectual-
iy by the operations of nature. The rise in
tie river IS widening and deepening the arti-
fetal channel or cut Of Gen. Williams to
s.ch an extent as 10 alarm the citizens Of
yicksbarg lest they should End themselVes in
an inland town before next spring. 1t il
tAougnt tiat the conrse of the MIssis ippi
will BE- 50 changed at this point in Il lew
months at ves-els Of the largest class can
20 through the new channel and Havigate the
river without passing Vicksburg at ALL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

Fifty seven soldiers, recruits and conyales
cents, started from here Friday under care
ofIieut Fisher of the 4th, 10 join sheir regi-
ments.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

a correspondent of the Ncw York o',s-
1arrciq1 Adrerffser writes from Washington
az follows
Between the l-t and the 18th of May Last,
states the French Consul. eleven British steam
ers. all heavily laden, entered the port of
Charleston.
This being the ateof atiails, our government
is a,tine wisalyiu occupying the Southern ports,
and there IS reason to hope and to believe thst
within ninety days, ,herc VII NOT le O. harbor
between Passport, Maine. and the Brazos. Texas,
which VIII not be in possession Of the Union
forces. This will force those who supply the en-
emics of the republic 10 beach their cargoes, or
des-si and We may then expect 10 find the rebels
destitute Of the material with which they now
carry on the war.
Il has been intimated, scmi-llhcially, &c th,sa
in power on this side Of the Atlantic, that the
English government viii DO all IN its power to
prevent the sailing Of the six irun-clads which
have been recently built in British ports, but
that the hest thing for the United States TO do,
vii ke to purchase them from their buillers.-
At irst sight this looks very wei, but mo-
mcnt's reflection viii convince any one that If
we purchase war steamer in England, We can
net blame the British government lor having
permitted TIC sale Of the Alabama % . 5slh ger
ent power at war with US. Soit Is not probable
that the proposed purchase viii be made.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16


4 correspondent of the Herald says sixty
FIVE transports loaded with troops arrived ar
the mouth Of the Yazoo river Dee. 18th.
There were also eight or nine iron-elads and
several mortar boats. On the 20th the troops
landed l6 miles up the Yazoo, while the gun
boats went up 7 miles further and attacked
the rebel batteries at Iaines Bluff, The en-
emy kept up vigorous response, revealing
seven guns. all located in separate batteTie=
upon the bluGs and in its face. no two guns
being within 300 yards of each other. Their
firing showed three very heavy riaod guns ami
Others of lighter caiibre. The engagement
lasted ava hour and a quarter Tie Benton
lay IN q very exposed position, and the enc
nv's missiles fell about her like hail. She
was struck twenty-five timcs-twclve shots
passing through her decks, ports and upper
works. doing considerable execution None
Of them penetrated her armor.
Capt. Gwin, commanding tie Benton.
while standing upon Tie spar deck, Watching
the enemy through marine glass, was struck
By shell on his right breast. and very &C.
yorcly wounded
Night approaching Tho vessels Withdrew
from the action, closing thoenggement at >
o'clock and 20 minutes.
awe have no means Of knowing what dam
age we inflicted upon the euemy, but are
confident Of injuring them quite as seriously
as they did Us. Our guns were admirably
aimed, and our shot could he seen falling
very thickly all about the rebel batteries,
throwing up the sand in clouds. The rebel
position is a strong one
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

Over loco persons were killed and wound
I'd BY railroad, and ever 300 by steamboat
accidents, and about SIS 600, 600 worth Of
property destroyed by Gre in 1862.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

Gov CURTR' MEssAGE.-The following is
an abstract Of the Governors message given
to the legislature at Philadelphia, Jan T.
The message Of Governor Curtin is almost ex-
clusively devoted to State adlirs. The finances
are in favorable condition. Pennsylvania has
furnished to the general government more than
100000 men since the breaking out Of the rebel
lion, besides some 90, 900 whowere in the service
or actually ready for It as volunteer militia un-
der the call Of the llth Of September last, max
ing in the aggregate more than 250,O0O men,
The freemen Of Pennsylvania, be says, feel that
in the preservation of the Union aud suppression
Of the most causeless and wicked rebellion that
history records, depend the honor, interests and
future welfare ofthe Comm 'nwcalth. They vi
never tolerate schemes for destroying the Govern
ment Of the United States, for forming sep
arate confederacies, or any other schemes for
creating confusion and ruin, and aiding and
comforting traitors who are IN arms against their
country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16
News Of the War.

No "
FROM VICKS B [ r G
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
THE REBELS REINFORCED.
GEN. SHERMAN COMPELLED TO
FALL BACK.
OUR Loss 1000,
ATTACK ON OUR FLEET AT GAL
VESTON