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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-07-04

~ Office 10 hereby given that b. virtue
IN Of On execution issued from the Office
Of the clerk oil the Dubois Com. Pleas Court
TO me directed, / will proceed 70 offer for
sale q public auction 70 the highest bidder
for cash In hand, st the door VI the court
house In JsspeS, on
SATURDAY, July IS, 1858.
between the hours prescribed b. lev. the
rents and pro6,s for seven years, Of The fol.
lowing described resl estate, sisusled in
Dubois county. to-wit:
Tae south west quarter Of the south est
quarter and The south east quarter o. she
sou'h west quarter Of Section No thirty
II ,ur (3l) Township No. one ID north q
range No. three (3) wes's and the north
west II the north east quarter, and The nor'.
Iesst quarter Of the north vest quarter q
section No. three az In Town No. one "a
d nth Of range No. three (3) wesss contsi'.
ling 10 81 one hundred and siAiy acres
more OF lees.
And on failure % realise the full amount
Of principal. Interest end costs sslird for by
ssid eyecution, I will q the SANS time and
place snd In like MANNER cell the lee sim
pie Of said resi- eststc.
Taken In execution % the property O!
n. N Beatty, q the suit Of 8. z. Dsy sno
\ N. Chung
This sale will BE- made without any relief
Whatever from vsiustion o. sPPssismen'
JOHN WElKEL, sheriff D. Q.
Adams 4 Bussssss, sss,ys los pig.
\ July 4. 1063.-3v W..
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10 Through the incoapsteney. o. some
thing worse, Or the managers Of sdsin J"
Wsshineton City. Gen. Lee. With large
rebel army. has been sbls 70 invade Pean.
syIvssis. although - had % army superior
in numbers and 10 lighting qualities. I'll the
time within striking disssses Of him Thus
hss been carried ous. Tor . short tine. 81
Iesg, The long talked Of ssd much desired
rebel plan Of sansfsssiag The horrors Of
civil var 70 The deh and fertile valleys Of
shs Northern SssseA The odium which -
cults from THE rebel success is sov trying
10 b shisked from The shoulders Of he Pre-
sidens and Cabinet to Gen. Hooker. and he
l. ., moved from bic command. and another
experiment is 20 b tried in tho pesson Of
Gen. Meade. We hope this nay prove =
successful one. but - certainly do not 3D.
mirs The policy Of running risks. when Ger
ssin,ies msy b attained. With the conn
dencs which The army Of the Potomac has
in Gen. Mcclellan. and . proper support By
the suthori,iss q Wsshinstoa. be could Ger
ssinly defeat again the rebel hosts. and learn
them, @ be did q South Moustaia and An
tissam. that their visits 70 Ioys States will
not profit them. A. i u. the rebel army is
nov devastating slargs portion Of Southern
Pennsy " anis, and will do IN immsnss deal
Of damage. before any General can drive
them back. Gen. Nssds appears % Be
marching up in their rear. and IN extensive
bsstls ssy Be looked for q any tine.
Gen. Rosecrsss 10 II last sdvsncins with
The Army Of The Cumberland. and = be viii
N brave nsn, always 90 il 70 win. vic
cory sssy b expected soon nssr TsIlshons
II Bragg does not skedaddls.
The siege q visksbsrs progresses salts
sse,osily. and al feel confident Of . gssa
Onion victory there ere long. 0ae Of III
ssbA forts hss been blown Up and taken B!
Logsa's division. and The other division
will soon follow suis.
Gen. Bssts' siege Of Port Hudson i Be
isg prosecuted with great vigos. bit Il
Ssssed - nag b attacked il The rear wis
superior losess. before that strosg.hold 81
Be reduced.
One Of our armed steam revenue cutter
shs Calsb Cushisg. vss bossdsd in the nigh
while 10 hsrbos q Portland, Name. y
rebel crew from : schooaes. end cspsure'
% Sunday night. bot was % closely psrsus
b TOO Of or other steamers. that The =
bsh 80 Ere TO end blew her %. endesvo
ING 70 make their escape 10 small bosis--
Tvsssy-ihrce Of them we're taken prisoner
b he purssing steamer.
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IsDsAHA LEcIos.- A coopany IT. the
Legion vas osgaaIssd 10 shis place Lest
Tuesday evening. ssd nunbsrs about 60
msmbss. The members elsstsj he follow.
Inc oGIcsss: Captain. r II Wslmsn, lss
Liest. Matthias Smith; - Lieut.. Conrad
Ecksss; Sssgrs. 8 KssbIss. JoAs Uhrieh,
A. Eckssiss. c. Birksmeiss, A. Hsssss;
Cospossh. J. Eeksrt, J. Brsss. @. vogsI.
John Miller; Company CIssk, a. Nlsshgi.
All The commissioned officers have sssa
honorable service q he sssy. . have some
q shs -eommissIensd osss. We sss
GID % notice this evidence q doing shei,
psst % gss ready On The psn d or cisizsns
y should Be followed vp 10 every iowpship
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The Nsv Yesk Herald q Tuesday pub
lIsAss a accurate narrative Of the battle o.
WIashsssss end dsoossssstss thss e vssI
one Of he most disastrous and disgssceioll
d shs vss. Aitss referring 70 nap Of ihsI
locality whish il publishes. ed 70 The fact
that soshisg yss publishsd sesehss The full
amount Of The disaster. Il says:
Twe seeimests we're captured Wholesale.
and the slaughter Of those who cut their
10y through ~ss considerable. while The
cavalry pursued and captured greet numbers
The lose wss terrible. Nothing wss saved
except what US carried upon the pessons Of
tho troops. No, soldier hsd change Of
clothing. The oficess were compelled to
leave their wives behind them 10 the hsnds
Of The enemy. Three entire batteries Of Geld
pieces and one battery Of siege guns--in fact
The Nh. 10 artillery Of tho command-wsss
lost. together With 5000 musksts. and email
arms without stint. oil The smmunisi on and
|comnissisFy stosss. $50 wsgons. and 2O0
|hosses. Out Of 1000 men. only 600 70 2,
lOC0 had turned up asfe. leaving upwssds o
! s 500 70 Be accounted for. The report Il
Iciseulssisn that the train Of Milroy had 60
csped turns out 10 be without foundation
Thus the defeat Of Milsov wss most thorough
and disastrous. snd % much vas he scsre'
shs. be sppears never 10 have stopped I'll
be got 20 Bs:timose.
j Nov. bic troops fought admirably. 90
they we're well handled By the subordinas
officers. What, then. 10 the cause Of dis
ssses q needless and hunt Iisting % that Q
Hsrpes's Ferry last year! Nothing but th
want Of cool courage and capacity 10 ID
eommsnding General. Unfortunately. Mi
roy is one Of the political q Generals. appoint
ed not for his ailitsry abilities. but for b
violent Abolition opinions. Such me .. b
!ing fsnsiical. have not the brains TO lee
armies.
4 He hes been ahead Of Burnside and ever
!, ether General 10 his crusade sgsinst the III
critics Of the loyal and peaceful citizens I
the North. but be hss made very little hess
wsy against the rebels. Il i worthy Of =
: mark. that she Genera b who are the gree
ess failures Save distinguished shemselv'
moot in ssssiIing the constitutional righ'
Of the people.
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This able sod experienced officer. who
hes been promoted 70 the chief command Of
the Army Of the Posomsc, vas born in Spain
% 1916. entered the Military Academy g
West Point from the District Of Columbia.
and graduated there in 1896. and was ap-
pointed I'd Lieus.in the Sd Artillery; re-
signed his commission Oct. 20. 1889; was
appointed 2 ! Lieutensns in the Topogrsphi
cal Engineers May 10. lS42. was brevesed
lss Lieutenant for gsllansSy q Monterey In
ls49, became lot Lieut.. in August 1851
Csptsin, May 10. 1856. Major ia June. 1862
end Brigsdier. Zen. Of Volunteers August 81
1862. Few officers have performed more Or
duous duties or rendered more Distinguished
and faithful service to the country since the
commencement Of the wsr. In the seven
dsys' eight before Richmond. Gen Meade vas
struck b. . ball, which entered HE side sns
passed through his body, mskiogs sever'
and painful wound. Under tender and skill
|ful treatment he rapidly recovered. and il WI
scarcely known that be hsd left his couch
when be was 10 his saddle. ready 70 take par
10 the ssagulnsry battles o. South Noun.
tain and Aniielsm. 10 these sags gsment
be commanded the Penney lvsnis Reserves
corps whose reputation foe courage an
discipline hss been surpassed BY none
he was with that corps 10 The battles .
i Dainsville. on the ChickshomiY and il
Mary land. When Gen. Hooker wss wound
led q Antisssm, General McCIellsn place,
General Mssds IN command Of the corp
which hsd just bees deprived Of its hsroi
leader. During the sesion General Mesd
sscsivsd slight confusion from . spen
'|gyspe -shos. end hsd Two horses killed unde
|him. He dissisguishsd himself greatly dor
ling shs battle. being il the thicksss Of tn
light. sneosrseing bic men By bic deeds d
daring and vslos. Al Fsedricksburg b
'|nsisssised bic reputation ios coolaess. couI
|sgs ssd skill. winsisg the unssinted sppIsus
Iof The army end the hearty congsatolatiou
sf grateful sad sppsseistivs PsopIe.-(Ns'
-lYosk Tribune.
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First Blood for Pennsylvania Con-
centrating for Battle.

HARRISBURG. June 30-i p. M.-The
city 10 quiet. There is no excitement. The
soldiers are oil q their posts.
Yesterday 400 cavalry b. longing 10 Col.
oneI Pierce's command (Iate MiIroy's) had
. fight with lmboden's cavalry q Moon.
nellsburg. defeating them and driving them
through The town. The rebels had three
killed; on our side two men were wounded
We took ihiriy-shree prisoners.
The rebel division Of General Early leti
Tor York ,his morning taking the road 70
Carlisle.
General Lee 10 now concentrating biz
army in the valley between Shippensbuse
snd Chsmbersburg, evidently anticipating %
attack from the Army Of the Posomsc.-
General Ewell's corps is still in front o
Harrisburg, and may commence the ats.
q any time.
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Al lrEu WORTH REnKnIsRrHe.-At the
very line shss Ms. Lincoln wss exiting Mr.
vsIIssdighsm fos free speech, sUseIs Toms
Csbis" wss being played % he sssgs Of shs
wsshis gson thsatsss, With bill headed q
|sollws: sAn Ere % Hissosyi Uncls Tom'l
Cabin q The Nstios's Cspissll Free Speech
Free Press. rsss Psoplel CFsst suessss!'
Coamsns y usDeesssssy.
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01Oas readers will not forget The esIs-
bsssion q Opel's to-day. SPEECHES wiIl
b made 10 EagIish b The gallant Captain
a. J. Beckett. and 10 Gsrnsn. b shss psises
Of good fellows. Chris. Fronn, before din
nes. A liberty pole will b raised. ed ths
bel Of music viii snIivss sbs ceseaosiss.
Ahss dinner. which vill b served 10 Opel's
sarivslIed style. tripping "os he light ias.
ssssic soe." wiII Be The order Of sxescisss.-
Every body. ed The ladies especially. sss
invited. and nay expect : good time.
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NOTICE q hereby gIv0n thss . - Asy
IN tern, 1858, 81 The Court q Cc0@on
PIess 81 Dsbois county. the essess 9! ClsI'
levsoy Arms. deceased, va dceIssee psOov.'
~ insolvsns. Creditors ore these'ese nou'
6cd that The ssms viii b settled acccseaos'
=. JAMES r. POISON,
N June q, ls63-3w sdms Do bon's non'
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N1OTICE is hereby given that o the MY
~ term. 1853, o: The Coust q Common
Pless Of Dubois county, The estsse o. Jonn
H. Hughes, deceased, wss declared probably
Insolvsns. Creditors are therefore nos'nea
thee he same viii BE- settled according'y'
NORMAN FISHER
June ~. l063-3w adns = bonis Men,
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DEnocRATIc BARBECUE IN WARRIcK
County. There will be . barbecue given
~ the citizens Of Wsrrick couny u the
Fair Grounds. near BoonviIle, on Saturday,
July IL. 1868. upon which occasion Hon
Hon. D. w. Voorhees, end othe, distinguish.
ed speakers will address the people. From
The arrange ments that are being made and
the msniiest disposition Of al concerned, .
fine time 10 anticipated. The citizens Of
Dubois. vsnderburgh, Gibson. Pike. Spen'
Ger. end other adjoining counties are invitet
70 Be present. The Boonvills Brass Bsns
will be on hand and other bands are invited
Everything necessary 70 render the occs
sion sgreesbIe will BE- prov ided By the Com
mittee.
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@Ws are Indebted % G. W. DsBFulss,
Esq.. for The following Iessss frsn The Deputy
Provost Nasshsl. The sarolImens shows
larger number il he oosssy subject 20
drst thsn 80 generally supposed. and
particularly Of thoss 10 he first clsss.--
viscEnnxs. June 9Th. 1863.
NJ. c. w. DsBsulss. Dear cir: here
with send you the footing sp Of The enroll.
nent Of Dubois County. q follows.
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o>ross q he lissIs fslIows gos o. %
Cd expression IN shis form: Mother. did
General Mitchell 60 70 hssvsni' Yes. my
child, I think be did," "BuIIy for him."
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DEPENDENCE BALL!
FOURTH Of JULY, ases.
''eaEEM TREE HOTEL /"


The proprietor Of The Green
Tree Hotel tskes pleasure
4JVA\HHkc.in informing the public ,hss
sTNXSs) he has made engagements
'3<rS for celebrating Indepen-
dence day q his Hotel. one and half miles
rom Jasper. on The Troy road. 10 . suitable
manner, aud invites the public 10 attend.
There will be 6ne liberty pole raised ss
10 o'clock. A N and dancing will begin
in his spacious hall. immediately after. He
has engaged The foil and splendid brsss bad
Of jasper to make the music Tor The occssion.
or Refreshments Of ell kinds and first.
rate dinner and supper will be provided.
June Is. 1863.-3w JOHN OPEL
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Csrn. Cor We ere informed Of some
Of she particulars Of very disgFsesful oe-
cusssuce which came % light 10 this county
last week. Il seems that M. Lemuel L
Relso, Who he's : vife and Eve children.
he'd living with him young girl Of only
Is years Of sge. q daughter Of Mr. WIN
DsBruler.) whose mother had died when
the girl vas quite young. and Kelso and
vile. both being cousins Of the child. che
wss entrusted 10 them 10 rsiss. II seems
that IN improper insinscy wss iaduIgsd
between Kelso and the girl for soms time
which finally resulted 10 the child beeom'
ling . mother. Kelso YES arrested lee
week. on charge Of bsssasdy. but we lear
Ithst The csse hes bsen compromised b. BIZ
giving no,s fos u oco. payable 4 yessI,
inslsIments Of 500 each, with interest,"
Both parties 70 This disgusting sGsir hsv
heretofore been received 10 The best society
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.TnK GarAr ISSUE BsroRE TaE coUsrss
- rms: SHALL ABOLITION PUT DOVE rss
Uslos. on SHALL the UHsoH Pur BOWS
ABOLITION !"-ElEsRy CLAY. 1851.
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II
rlosious asd sslsaa 81 which hss ever -
:ursd 10 shs History q assioass-sa 90 vh'eAl
rave b'sth % sssloa whose rice sadps e'esel'
. unparalleled IL he history d ths wos'd-
Eighty -seves yesss ago to-day The Congress
q the United Colosiss declsssd these States
free aid independess. end right aoely.
through I'll The sersors and rrivstieas q q
seves years var, With cruel and dssposie
power. largely their superior 10 numbers snd
rrsourees. did they nske COED shst Deels'
ration. Although much hes been ssid and
written IN regsrd &C the suhssinss our fore
fathers we're compelled 10 endure. y sysss'
meal England. 10 order % secure fos their
children the priceless blessings Of civil he-
ersy. YET tho half is not ksows. The eros
sinr d the Delaware. With The lee crushing
about them; marching through the saow.
whers their course could b tracked b the
blood from their bare feet; The hossie'el
scenes OF The winter q vsllsy Forge sndl
others Of Eks nature. are but The record oil
whse was esdused By our armies 10 the neld.
which l. accepted = he history Of the sine'.
While The heart busrines and hssss-bsssk.
ings IL The family eiseIea The tears asd
mosns Of widows and Of osphsns. and
The pi,iIess crying fos bsesd I'll over The
continent, are scenes which have not
been ssseu psed. md could not Be adequate
" described By the historian. ssd YET make
up the larger psr Of The ssdefinss Of
our revolutionary parents. Aud nov. that
we are in The midst Of civil eommosion
sesio. when the vail and moan Of The vid-
|ow end orphan i heard In every town snd
ID inlet. end our country i again passing
through 6ers ordeal. ]: becomes - 70 e.
smine well The causes and Isnd-mssks Of the
Revelation By which our liberties we're e.
ssbIished. and guard with the EXTREMIST jeal-
ousy the sais-eusrds which were thrown
around them By our fossssshess, that whss
We shall emerge from this trial. We shall
come out purified By the Gre. with eonssi
su,ionsl liberty uainPsised. and our uaisst
country still proudly The -Isad Of the free
and the home Of the brave"
But. IL We would thus preserve u. "
must jeslossly guard sgsiass oil encsoseh
msnss and violations u the compact nsd'
BY or fathers. whether these violations o.
By rebels 10 arms. o b our ovs servants
\ Who are clothed With slistle bsief sushosi
,Iy." No Pies o. necessity o exPed'ene'
!, ess with safety b allowed 10 sseh eases.
\ We publish to-day the Declaration of u
dependence issued y Our fosefsshsss IN liz
and although i nay - considered . % o.
|, loo stale thing By soas q our wosld.bs
J thought nodera patriots. 70 ssk for y
|, esln. and ihosghs!uI pesussl. oaes more. ,
I'll true lovers Of liberty.
CRrn. Cor We ere informed Of son
: or she particulars Of very disgrsceful O
E<vke = skfa n
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-08-08
Foreign News.

New York, Aug. 2.-The steam
ship America, from Southampton
July 22d, arrived at noon.
In the House of Lords the Duke OF
Argyle asked the Government to
give facilities for establishing a ship
canal from Lake Erie to Ottawa river
for conveying grain through Canada
instead of the United States.
Granville regretted that the Cana
dams had not provided sufficient
militia for defence 10 case Of war aud
said it was impossible for England to
defend Canada effectively unless the
Canadians aided.
The Times city article says the
American news was received with
surprise, disappointment and satlstac-
tion-surprise at the sudden collapse
of Vicksburg defense, disappointment
of all prospect Of termination ofthe
war, and satisfaction in centempla-
ting England's wisdom in not pre-
maturely yielding to recent pressure
for Confederate recognition.
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Captain Sawyer's Wife and the Rebel

Captain sawyer's Wife and the Rebels.
The Richmond Enaminer of the
25th instant says:
Mrs. Sawyer, wife of Capt. Henry
w. Sawyer, of New Jersey, one OF
the prisoners held for retaliatory ex-
ecution, on arriving at City Point,
on the flag of truce boat, made ap-
plication to the confederate authori-
ties to be permitted to visit Richmond
for the purpose of having an inter
view with her husband before his ex-
ecution; but the authorities denied
her permission, and she returned on
the same boat.
Courtesies of this kind have 50 in
variably been denied residents Of the
Confederacy whe desired to visit the
North to look after friends and pro-
perty, that the government was in
fuenced to the degree of denying the
courtesy in this instance, as it will in
all others of a like nature that may
arise. When the Yankees conduct
themselves like Christians in their
intercourse with us, they may expect
like return, but we canuot afford to
treat graciously our enemies, who
disregard themselves every principle
of right and justice.
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DEATHS.

Died. On Tuesday Evening, Aug. 4th, 1869,
Of Dyscntcry, JANE STACEY, wife Of George
Stacey, aged about 30 years.
Died, On Monday, Aug. Sd, 1863, Of Dyson
terry, CHARLES O'KELLY, infant son Of Field
ing and Martha o Kelley, aged about years.
Died, On Monday, Aug. Sd, 1863, OF Dys-
entcry, -, infant son Of Hamilton and -
Pool, aged months.
Died, On Monday, August Sd, 1863, OF Dys-
EMERY, -, infant son Of Michael and Mary
Larkin, aged about year
Died, On Monday, August Sd, 1863, Of Dys-
cntery, -, infant son Of Henry and Mary
Ahrend aged - years.
Died, On Sunday, Aug. ID, 1863 Of Dyscn-
terry, LIZZIE, infant daughter Of Jacob and Eli
zahcth Niger, aged - years.
Died, On Thursday, Aug. 9th, 1863, Of Dys-
crtery, CHARLES, son of Elknnah and Ann
Bright, aged year and month.
Died, On Thursday Aug. 6, 1863, ofDyscn.
terry, -, son Of Francis and Harriet Bcrk-
shire, aged about months.
Died, On Tuesday, Angus, 4th, 1868, ut ll3
clock, A. ~, Of Dyscn,cry, ARTHUR VANCE
DAVIS, only son Of James A., and N. Virginia
Davis, aged years, months and Is days.
Another little lamb has been removed by the
Good Shepherd from the dangers and snnres Of
the earthly fold to the green pastures and still
waters OF the heavenly land, there to be under
the eternal protection and guidance Of Him who
called him home.
Little Arthur was sick but five days, being ia
ken the Thursday previous. He retained his
intellect till 4 short time before his death, when
his little mind seemed TO wander, md he talked
Of his playmatcs, his toys, and his friends, but
soon recovered sufficiently TO shy goodbye TO
his friends, md TO say 'ycs'' when asked by his
papa if be wanted to be an angel, and seemed 10
be conscious. that he was abont 70 leave his
friends for IL time.
Though he suffered much when first tnkrn, yet
Mt the last scamcd unconscious Of pain, and pas
sed away without n struggle, ms though going TO
sleep.
We trust tina, the rfIlicted porcn,s will see In
this sad bereavement hc wisdom md goodness
OF God, and remember TINT Christ said, while
on EARTH "sutfcr little children 10 come unto me,
and forbid them not, for Of such is the kingdom
Of heaven"
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-08-08
news FROM THE SOUTH.
The Siege of Charieston-Its Cause.
The Richmond Examiner says:

The Richmond Examiner says:
The attack on Charleston is the d.
rect consequence Of despatch from
Cooper to Gen. Lee, which was cap
tnred by the enemy. In this despatch
there was talk of an army to be con-
ccntrated at Culpepper Court House
under Beauregard. The sudden &C
tivity Of Rosecrans and other Federal
officers arc the result of that des-
patch. The enemy has got his head
full Of the idea that the Confederacy
has placed oil its best forces and gen
erals under Lee, leaving the rear to
take care of itself. Especially is he
convinced that Charleston is denndcd
of troops and that Beauregard is
away. Hence he has ordered an i'm
mediate attack, and will, without
doubt, exhaust his powers to get pos
session of that long coveted point
The Yankees are mistaken in these
premises-they will be disappointed
in their hopes-they will not take
Charleston-and they will get a
thrashing.
GRANTING, &C., WHAT THEN. =
The Eraminer is good at an argu-
ment, and with respect to Charleston
weighs all possible contingencies:
Granting that they take Morris
Island. It is supposed that they
have nothing to do but batter Sumter
to pieces. But there are l :, 400 yards
of water between the nearest point
of the island and the walls of Sum-
ter, and no we'll constructed, we'll
defended fortress goes down before
batteries at that distance.
When there is firm land for paral-
lels, and batteries can be approached
till they are within 600 yards, as they
were before Pulaski, it is but ques-
ton Of time when place shall fall.
But parallels cannot DO made in the
water, and the guns of Sumter COM
maud Morris Island.
But what if Sumter should be re-
duced to a heap of ruins2 Is Char
lesion lost? Certainly not. That
fort is not the key Of Charleston
Many an iron clad will 60 to the bot
tom, and many ship load of Yam
KEGS will be sent to the devil, before
the final struggle will be even begun.
In Charleston there is general who
knows all his business. We hope it
is not giving the enemy too much
information to announce that his
name is Beauregard, and that he has
with him a certain number Of troops.
Together they will defend Charleston
to the last extremity, as in duty
bound. Whether the place is i'm
pregnable or not, is the question now
to be tried. We hold that It's.