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The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11
&eletted Bpetru.
Waiting for Ne.

The following touching poem is ahoat on the
sea of letters. 1t will stir tender memorie, i !:
many heart that has often felt the sentiment
Somebody is ''w ating for me- II
There is a fo1 m Of eirlish mold. =.
Under the spread Of the branches old,
At the we'll known beechen tree,
With the sunset lighting on her tresses OF
gold, p
And the brc'zes waving them fold upon
fold,
Waiting for me. +
= Thereis the sweet voice with cadence deep
vi one that singeth our babe asleep,
And often turns to ace,
How the stars through the lattice begin to
peep,
And watch the lazy dial creep,
Waiting for me.
Long since those locks are lain in the CLAW
Long since that voice has passed away,
On earth no more to be,
But still in the spirit world affair .
She is the dearest of those that arc
Waiting for me.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Is there an English word that contains
all the vows's ALPHABETICALLY.
1rlsa remarkable fact that although
common sheep delight in verdant fields, re-
'igious tiock> arc not anxious for green pas
tors.
BISCUIT from wheat that was. standing in
the field four hours before have been accom-
plishcd in England.
AN exchange comes to US with not ic
that "Truth' is crowded out of this paper
This is almost as bad as the up country ed =.
or who said "For the evil effects of in.
toxicating drinks, see our inside"
A YAEKEE has recently invented a rate
extermina'or, consisting Of sort Of powder
snuff: The animal jerks his head off at the
third sneeze.
PUNCH says he never could see that Cana
da was much benefit 60 England, for all the
mother country ever got from those proyin
ces was wars, fights and rows, except tho
Canadian boat song and that commences
"low, brothers, row."
AN outside passenger by coach had his
hat blown over bridge and carried away by
the stream. "ls it not very Singular" sale
no to gentleman who was seated beside
him, "that my hat took that direction -
Not at ALL replied the latter it is natural
that beaver should take to the water.
A CHAP down in Connecticut, after thu
passage Of tho CONSUMPTION Act, got married
to evads the draft lie now says If he can.
not get divorce he will enlist as, If he
must fight, he would rather do 50, for his
country.
GEN GRAHAM male money while he
was in Richmond prision. He sold his pat
ent leather boots to a rebel officer just abou
to be married, for four hundred dollars.
TEE rebels promise to pay the soldier.
literally after the war. A poor fellow enc,
made will in this fashion: II owe much
have nothing the rest give to the poor
Tx field Of the first Bull Run battle i
'h'ckly strewn with fowers. which sprin,
up from the midst Of the molderine an,
trusting medley Of thst Days horrors.
i Ak out and out copperhsad i. RESPECTABLE,
1 compared to man who. under the euiss O
afr'snd, will thus undertake to betray hi
.Ipsrty. and elect mss Of doubtful loyalty ant
the known associates Of Office,
4 A DARkEr preacher arose TO announce hi
text IS follows In de first pistol u Glove
and two hundred and ninety.fust werse-
Hold on dar, Doctor, shouted one OF ri
hearers. Jon mean the pistol Of Timothy
'isPose. The preacher hssita.ed ! moren
With very profound look and ss;d Wei
must cave in dis tins; tko.gh knowe,
Dat the ter Was somewhere .nonx th4
grasses.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

ArfL1er1oss serve to quicken Our pace in
the way to our rest. It were we'll If more
We would prevail with US, and that we
were rather drawn to heaven than driven
But seeing our hearts are 80 bad that mer-
cy will not 90 it. it is better to be pu. on
with the shsrpest scourge, than loiler, like
the foolish virgins, till the door is shut
Butter.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

Mr.: Monroe assured him that a situation
should b. iven him if he could prove his
manumissioA or escape
He never afterwards was heard from in
this district, for as Napoleon said Of con-
vents, the terrible mysteries of slave pris-
ons perish unrevealed.'
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11
STATE ITEMS

Every man Of the Union ticket in Ram.
sey county was elected yesterday, with tho
exception Of Charles 7. Whitney, the can
didate for Treasurer, who was defeated by
Robert A. Smith.-Press.
VoLUNTEER1NG.-We learn that Thomas
NJ Smith, of this city, is endeavorng to
raise a company for the new cavalry res-
ment, and has already secured some ten or
twelve men. Mr.. Smith is a good man, and
no better opportunity can be offered to those
wishing to enlist for the defense Of our
|country.-Hastings Conserrer.
The returns received from the State show
as was anticipated, large Union gains. It is
impossible to determine, with the returns
we have, what majority the State has given
for the Union, but it probably is not less
than 10000 and may be greater. With
such result We can afford to wait for de-
ltails.-Press.
ATTENTION The extravagant price Of
pr'nt'os paper and the heavy expenses Of
i'''ns makes our OUTLAWS amount to very
large sum. Our profit on the paper is ex-
treme'y small and We must have prompt pay
or we cannot got along. We are in press
ing need of money just At this time, and We
expect TO be for the next TWO months. We
nope all those indebted will pay up as quick
y as possible.
Many Of our subscribers promised to nav
US after harvest-well harvest has come and
gone, and still we don't See it, We hone
they are not sick, but we do not see anv
other good reason why they should not full.
MI their promises to US. Come friends We
need money and we rely upon you to fur.
nish it.
1t will require small sum from each
but it will make large aggregate for U.S.
Shakopee argus.
We endorse the above. ED Vol.
TRAPPING, FURs, &c.-As the season for
hunting and trapping approaches, We begin
TO observe activity amongst the trappcrs and
fur dealers. Many of our people in the
country are begicning to turn their atten-
ton, to this subject. and are laying their
plans for profitable wintcr's trappirc.-
Steel traps--ior Inuskrat, mink, &c.-are
very scarce, our merchants, already having
sold all they had on hand and it would not
now be possible for trapper to get an out
fit in our market.
The coarser kind Of furs are bceinnin. to
come to this market, and are readily sold at
better rates than are usually obtained so
early IN the season. Furs-mink especia.-
'y-are said to be very plenty this season,
and from PRESENT indication We th,:k the
fur business for the coming year will DO
heavier than it has been for i've years. Oar
merchants are taking more than ordinary
interest in the matter, and those having
furs to sell may expect to realize good
price.-I6.
Major R. N. McI.aren, 9th Regiment has
been ordered to the command Of the garri
son at Fort Snclling.--Press.
REcRu1r1Na IN Mower CorSry
citizens Of Mower County are up and doing
and will no doubt ill their quota Of troops
by volunteering thereby avoiding the I'M.
pleasant alternative of draGt.-ADe.t LEI
SIa1dard.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

The other Coppcrhcad papers Of the
country are quarrelling with the New York
WorM about the late elections. When
rascals fall out, honest men src apt to get
their dues.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

A sox Of Senator Harris, of New York,
who accompanied Burnside, writes: "Tae
old flag has been hidden in mattresses and
under carpets. II now floats to the breeze
at every ssaf in East Tennessee. Ladies'
vesr it--csrry it-wave it. Little child.
rem cIsp their hands and kiss it.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

4 Nan 10 Washington went to sisep on
saturday wrapped up 10 tent cloth. there
osins dad maj, near him similarly wrap
psd %, The undensksrs men took him
up By mistake asd wosid hsye buried him
p % had set entered 10 esphafic proses.
'aSainst il.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

A GREEK SLAYER, on the coast Of Africa.
having on board 2G4 slaves, has peen captur
ed BY British gunboat.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11

The paper containing many fine points
. psper Of pins.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15
LAdvertisement.l
-AD1 -

lAuYertlBetnentl
ACARD-CandIdate for Congress.
Among the number of names announced
to the people of this district as candidates
for Congress at the coming election, we find
the name of e. N. Norton, of Wheeling;
and without detracting from the claims of
any one else, we assert that he unites in
himself characteristics which place him
far above all others. Raised partially in
the city of Richmond, to a heritage of
poverty, he started out in the world with
no capital but his own strong arms. What
he has accomplished the city of Wheeling
bears enduring monuments. After the
great FIRE at Pittsburg in 1S45, he left that
place to find some suitable location where
skill as mechanic, and his energy as
working man, would find fitting develop
ment. Previous to that time all efforts,
even those of the millionaire Shoenberger
of Pittsburg, to develop profitable iron
business in Wheeling had failed, but this
Virginia Yankee, coming bank again to
the bosom of his almost mother State,
showered upon her every energy he pos
sessed. With Eve thousand dollars which
Norton had saved as a nail maker, he join
ed company under the style of Hunter,
Morrison l. Co., and built Nail Factory
on the spot where the Baltimore and Ohio
Depot now stands. The Virginia Mill now
at Benwood is that establishment. The
poor boy who was left at ten years of age
with his fathers family dependent upon
him, and all younger than himself, with
out friends or education, became not
merely a blessing to them, but the chief
manager in this successful concern. Sub
sequently, he withdrew from il and organ
lied an association of working men now
known as the Belmont Mil, on the princi.
pie that labor should be directly interested
in the success of the establishment, by
giving to the operators themselves the
profits. The result has been that the Bel
mont Mill has enriched every one that has
ever been connected with il and as the
same principle was subsequently intro
duced into the Labelle Mill, the success
there has been not less marked The work.
ing partner felt that he was laboring for
his family and for himself, and not for some
favored capitalist. The prosperity of the
establishment has been such that Wheel
ing nails have now reputation co-exten.
sive with the country, and while the pio-
neer establishment of Shoenberger has
been closed for years, il was reserved for
the Belmont Mill, under Norton, Acheson &
Co., to lease and run their machinery night
and day. Is this not a record of which
the working men in this District ought to
be proud Does it not give assurance
that their interest will not be compromised |
aristocrats of the past have sunk into their |
graves, leaving but broken estates, Mr..
Norton has accumulated a fortune and |
made every associate he has ever had
his brothers included, rich. The same char
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Senate.
SENATE.
MONDAY, September IA, 1868.

MONDAY, September IA, 1868.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Brockunier.
A communication from the House an.
nounced the concurrence of that body in
the Senate's amendment to the bill author
izing certain officers to use their private
seals. Also in the joint resolution pro-
posing to raise committee to audit claims
against the State.
Mr.. STEVENSON offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance and
Claims TO inquire into the character of the
property destroyed or carried away DUR
ing the several rebel raids into Western
Virginia, and to report some means by
which those who have suffered may be re-
munerated. Adopted.
Mr.. CoPLEY offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Finance and Claims to inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting a bill Fefunding the
license tax for the year 1868 to those mer-
chants whose business has been destroyed
by rebel raids.
Mr.. MAXWELL offered resolution of in
Quiry proposing to fix by law the salaries
of prosecuting attorneys. Adopted.
The House bill TO provide for an election
to be held on the fourth Thursday of o.
tober, 1863, was read the first time.
Mr.. Burnley asked and obtained leave Of
absence for day. az
The bill for the confscation of property
in the State belonging to the enemies
thereof was taken up aud considered.
Quite a lengthy debate took place upon
the bill. Mr.. Bunker took the position
that the proposed law would come in con-
tact with the United States authority. The
power TO confiscate the property of rebels
belonged to the United States. The rebels
are fighting against the authority of the
the United States and although they come
into West Virginia aud destroy our prop
erty, they do it to weaken the power of the
General Government, and the General
Government has and will provide for their
punishment.
Mr.. Brown took similar position. He
heard that conflict would arise between
the State and Federal authorities. He was
willing to trust the General Government
to punish treason and he was therefore
opposed to the whole law.
Mr.. HUBBARD quoted from the Constitu-
ton showing that the Legislature had the
power to punish treason by confscation.-
He was in favor of the law and thought
that the proposed legislation would reach
a class of persons that cannot be reached
by the United States laws.
Messrs. Phelps, Young, Maxwell, Mabon,
Stevenson and others spoke upon the sub
jeot.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins the bill was
laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Rollyson the Senate
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acteFistie has been shown in the beauty
aud taste with which he has adorned his
rural home, confessedly the most
cultivated in the neighborhood of Wheel
ing, and now, il, like the enterprislng
Broderick, of California, who, nom MS
humble sphere as mechanic represented
that distant State in the Senate OF the Unl-
ted States, Mr.. Norton aspires to an non
orable station, not merely as party man.
but as a successful American mechanic
who, in our midst, more richly deserves
that distinction than he Who when the
new State trembled in the balance and had
not a cent to buy hostages stamps, came
voluntarily with his Astounding love OF
country and profFered his means to sustain
it. Without the loan which Mr., Norton
made at the time, it is possible that west
Virginia might not now exist as State.
Are we to hesitate in regard to such acts
Are those who stood back at the hour OF
the sorest trial, who hesitated at the critical
moment to the very last hour and did
nothing, to be allowed now TO push him
away from the vantage ground be has
attained2 As the prosperity of the City
of Wheeling is largely attributable to the
working policy which Mr.. Norton inan-
gurated, let the mechanics and laborlng
men stand by their best friend. Look to
tue CudEhCIeE huu dutCSSuUuSS VI SuNSS !" ~
oppose him. What have they done for the
working men, for the new State or the
nation, as compared with him. AS an
original friend Of the President, as an un-
wavering Union man, he will possess in
auence at Washington which but few, II
any other. man can command, and
as this portion of our State must depend
for the future, for its progress, upon free
labor, let the champion of that labor and
enterprise. the man who, for his whole life
time has fought for the principle that la.
Dor should command capital, instead of
capital commanding labor, be promoted to
the position of our Representative. His
bold and fearless character, strong will
and persevering industry can do much for
us. See to it, working men, that you give
him your support. In every presence, under
all circumstances, in all places, he has
stood, and still stands, the unwavering,
unhinching advocate of your advancement
and interests; you can never lose your
rights and interests in free government
with representatives such as he. He will
hold and guard it for you as the apple of
his eye against all usurpers and against all
doubters. Operative.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15
House of DELEGATES.
MONDAY, September IA, 1868.

Prayer by Rev. D. W. Fisher.
The following bills were passed:
The q. Bill No. 81, prescribing how Ii
cense to practice law be obtained.
The q. Bill No. 6S, authorizing the Clerk
of the Circuit Court to issue executions on
judgments of Justices in certain cases.
7 The following eugrossed bills were read
the third time aud tabled:
The II. bill No. SO, for the relief of VIM.
Nixon, Collector for Wayne County.
The H. biIlNo. 20, providing for rebuild
ding the bridges over Worthington Creek
and Dry Run, on the line of the Staunton
and Parkersburg turnpike.
The Speaker announced the Committee
on the part of the House, raised by the
joint resolution relating to the auditing
and paying of certain claims against the
State of Virginia to consist of the follow
ing gentleman: Messrs. McGrew, Dawson,
Barrick, Kramer, and Copley.
Resolutions were adopted as follow:
By Mr.. KRAMER: Directing the commits
tee on Humane and Criminal Institutions
to inquire into the expediency of providing
for the revision of the poor laws of the
State.
By Mr.. BUMGARNER: Directing the Judi
ciary committee to inquire into the exPe-
diency of fixing the pay of Supervisors,
Magistrates and township officers.
By Mr.. SWEENEY Directing the commit
tee on Roads &C., to inquire into the expe-
diency of appropriating 81 500 for rebuild-
ing the bridge over Point. Pleasant creek,
on the Sisterville and Salem turnpike, in
Tyler county.
By Mr.. FOSTER: Directing the Finance
Committee to inquire into the expediency
of authorizing by law collectors of taxes
to give notice to tax payers in each town.
ship of his county of the time and place
when and where such collector will be
prepared to receive taxes, and of providing
that parties paying taxes then or before
that time, shall be allowed a certain pei
cent. for prompt payment.
By Mr.. VAN WINKLE: Directing the com
mittee on Humane and Criminal Institution.
to inquire whether any legislation is neces
sary in reference to the children of slav,
mothers born after the fourth day of july
last.
By Mr., RUFFNER Directing the commit
mittee on Private interpretations and Join
Stock Companies, to inquire into the ex
dediency of extending the time for thu
resumption of specie payment by oul
banks.
Mr.. VAN WINKLE called up the bill IA
No. SOY "deining in part the powers and
duties of the several counties of the State.
from the table, and it was read the SECOND
time and passed to engrossment; Whereup
on the House adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15
Importance OF the Capture OF Knox


The capture of Knoxville and the occu
patton of the Virginia and East Tennessee
Railroad, are two of the most important
events of the war. This road affords the
only direct route by which the rebels in
Virginia can obtain supplies. from North
ern Alabama and Mississippi. By this
route prior to the capture of Yicksburg
and Port Hudson, immense supplies were
transported East from Texas, Alabama
and the states already named
The only remaining route, namely by
the Western Atlanta, Georgia, North
Carolina and Richmond and Danville
roads, is long and circuitous, and even
this will no longer be available after Chat
tauooga falls into our hands, With the
occupation of that post by our forces, the
southeastern railroads of the "Confedera-
cy" will pc utterly and hopelessly severed
from the western and middle lines, and it
will be matter Of the utmost difficulty,
ifnot of absolute impossibility, for the
Rebels to maintain any considerable army
east of the mountain range extending
from Virginia through North Carolina
into Georgia. Lee will very soon be COM
PEELED either to make another forward
movement, in the hope of obtaining sup
plies, sor to abandon altogether the State
where he has so long and sullenly held
his position. AS this latter movement
can now only be made under great
disadvantages and at the peril of annihila-
ton, tits probable that of the two alter
natives he will choose the former, and
again sally. forth on mammoth raid. haz-
arding in final effort the last stake Of the
Confederaey.
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'ALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
DEPOT QuARTERIAsTER's oRFIoE,

DEPOT QUARTERNIAsTERs OFFICE,
GA1IIPOLIs, o., Sept. Z, 1881
IN accordance with orders this day received from
Il Head'Quarters, Department Of West Virgioia,"
shal proceed to sell at public auction in the town
Of GALLIP0LIS, on
Thursday, nth day OF September,
next the following property belonging to the United
States, and condemned as unit for service -
200 HORSES AND MARES.
Also several FLAT-BoATs and BATTEAUx.
Sale to commence 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, and continue
from day to day until all Il sold.
Terms Cash. Payable in Coin Treasury Notes.
O. J. STEALEY,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15
The Government and the War.
The leading article of the Ladepende1

Inc leading artlcle OF the independent
says:
ga journey to Washington has quick
ened our faith in the government Unlike
a year ago, the atmosphere of the city now
braces hope and courage. Men now GO
ing there can come away bringing with
them an augmented confidence in the
great resources of the government, and
in the fidelity with which these are APP
piled to the usages of the war. All the
blunders, all the hardness, all the red
tape, cannot quench the great fact that
the government has set its heart and
soul upon putting down the rebellion, and
that the rebellion will be put down. One
cannot talk an hour with the President
without feeling that whoever else NAV
doubt the issue of the war, Abraham
Lincoln doubts not at all Not naturally
a sanguine man, he yet believes that he
is now shutting his hand on the prize of
victory. When sober minded men feel
enthusiasm, and slow going men feel the
that the end is near, and over cautions
men like Mr. Lincoln feel confident not on
ly of to-day but of tomorrow, let the coun-
try at large be doubly confident that the
crown of triumph is within reach, and
that the Presidents hand will pluck it
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15

A DRAFTED man presented himself at the
Provost Marsnsls Office, Norwich, CT,
having the fore. finger of his right hand
freshly cut of at the joint. The board
thought The finger was not amputated
close enough, and that trigger might be
pulled by it when it healed up. The man
passed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15

IT is stated that Confederate bonds H.
England have gone down as low as forty
per cent discount.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15

THE number of visitors at Saratoga du.
ring the season just closed aggregates
thirty thousand.