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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
From spaar,s Battery.

We extract the following from a letter
to the Cleveland Herald:
.CAxp WEAR TALLAHATcHIE RIVER MISS,
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 1862.
Our battery is now in fine condition,
and the men in good health; we have but
one man in the hospital, he was taken a
day or two ago with the measles.
About the 10th inst. Lieut.. James Bur
dick returned from recruiting service
He left us while we wefein Memphis; he
brought with him SO s~tsIwart sons of Lo-
rain county, this nearly filed our battery
up, and speaks nokonly well for "old Lo-
rain, /" but forthe untiring energy o fLieut.
B. Through his forethought and perse-
yerance they we're all nicely clothed, re-
ceived their bounty and advance pay be-
fore leaving, Columbus, o. They are a
fine, intelligent looking set of men, and
will make their mark before the war
closes.
The telegraph told you of our engage
ment on the Hatchie river, the battle OF
Matamora. Our boys stood it like Wit
Grams, every man was at his post, and
worked with o will-before crossing the
river we were exposed to dreadful fire for
nearly an hour, the bursting OF shell,
shrieking of solid shot, rattle ofmusketry,
with the groans of the wounded and dy-
ing were enough to make the s%toutest
heart quail, yet there they stood anx-
iously waiting for the order to advance,
when it came we dashed across the bridge,
through the woods which were strewn
with dead horses, broken gun carriages,
dead and wounded soldiers, up the hill
where our position was assigned us, and
commenced returning the rebel compli-
ments. We opened on one of their bat
teries, and in less than ten minutes COM
pletely silenced it. The 18th not only
won the admiration of its commanding
General, but proved itself an honor to
the State it halls from. This is attribu-
table to the untiring zeal and energy Of
Capt. Spear. Since the organization of
the battery it has been his aim and object
to make it a model one. with the full de-
termination not to be eclipsed by any
battery in his W or any other State
He has labored night and day to bring it
where it now stands, and well may he be
proud of his labor; he has the respect and
confidence of his command, and IS fully
satisfied that his battery is the battery of
the division.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Affairs at New Orleans.

NEW YoRK, January l6.
The Steamer Illinois with New Orleans
advices to the Sth of January, arrived
here at two o'clock this afternoon.
The rebels were ~aneroaehing upon the
Union lines in the neighborhood Of DON
aldsville, but no serious danger was ap-
pretended therefrom.
Rumors were common that the battle
of Vieksburg began on the 31st ult-, and
continued daily, but nothing very def
mite in regard to it was known at New
Orleans.
The affair at Galveston on the sd inst,
had caused a general gloom among the
army and navy. Admiral Farragut had
sent the Brooklyn, the Sciota, and half a
dozen of his best ships to recapture the
Harriet Lane at all hazards. and if posi-
BILE to destroy the rebel gunboats st Ba-
you Buffalo. OF this expedition nothing
has been heard at New Orleans up to the
Sth inst. s
General Banks had been in commando
month but nothing of his plans had
transpired. 1t was known however, that
he was not idle. Most of his troops had
gone to Baton Rouge.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21

advanced. Yet in no instances. did a man
struggle from our ranks. When we com
menced firing the rebels were within ff-
ty feet of the right of our regiment, adj
vancing in three lines against our unsup-
ported line while their artillery was play
ing upon us at the same time. We had
feared all day that they would come IN
lust as they did, but were assured OF sup
port on our right. The right broke oil
by files. and the order to fall back was
given three times before the left wing OF
the regiment understood it. We lost
Capt. Bean, Lieut.. Bell and Serg't Major
Tayler there, as gallant men as ever went
into battle. One great advantage the en-
envy had, made it necessary for us to
cross the river until our batteries could
be brought into position, When this
was effected, we rallied as well as We
could, ana the colors of the 18th were
seized by Lieut.. Reefy who was commits
stoned but a few weeks ago, and were the
0fSt 10 fGSFDSS tho TiNGEt LhOSS VI AZ -
following closely. carried by a boy Ia
years Of g Col. Order, commanding
Brigade, took the colors of his regiment.
and rode ahead. cheering on his IN.
Those two colors were planted on three
guns of the celebrated washington Ar
tillery," of New Orleans, which were cap
tured by our men. Reinforcements now
formed in on our right and left, and the
rebels gave way, our men occupying
more ground on the left that night than
before. Our Division was now reliev-
ed by fresh troops, and very o o got the
most of our men together and brought in
our wounded and killed. Heavy work
for US; our loss in the two days fighting
is over 200, out of $50. Lieut.. Reed has
sent q list of the casualties in Co. G.. !
have lost two killed, 9 wounded and 8
missing, probably prisoners) of "a, l
started from Nashville with. We have
now present about $50. So many instan-
ces of individual bravery and GOODNESS, i
could not have expected.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21

engines were sent forward, hitched to the
snow-bound train, snd drew it back to
the station, where the two trains were
Joined together, the three engines attach
ed, and again we we're in motion for Gin
%cinnati, which place was reached between
one and two o'clock A. N.
As the train was several hours behind
time, there were no omnibusses at the
station the snow was nearly or quite
two feet deep on the level, and still fall
ing thick and fast, and several discohso-
late travellers, carrying their satchels and
shawls. might have beer seen wading
throughth snow. nowPlunging into slush
half way to the knee in some gutter, or
stumbling over a barrel hidden in the
snow. in the endeavor to reach a hotel
full one and a half miles distant. This
feat was achieved at last, and before a
warm fire, with snow swept from hats
and garments, with prospect of q few
hours sleep in the near distance, our
troubles were C. forgotten.
The next morning snow had ceased to
fall, and Cincinnati awakened to find
that for the first time in twenty years,
there was two feet of snow, on the aver
age, in her streets, and indefinitely more
in spots. Some roofs were crushed in,
but no great damage was done. Pedes-
trianism on the sidewalks, was rather q
dangerous feat throughout Friday and
Saturday, on account of the snow being
shoveled from the tops of the tall fiat roof
ed buildings, which were supposed to be
endangered by the great weight upon
them.
Our townsman, A. B. Lyman, lately ap'
pointed by Gov. Tod as agent for the
State to obtain pay for the Ohio soldiers,
is comfortably esconced in q neat Office on
Third Street, where he has plenty of bu'
sinesa to attend to. The appointing of ar
agent for this purpose by Gov. Tod, wa
very much needed, and will save thou
sands of dollars Of their hard earned mon
ey, to the soldiers. The selection of Mr.
Lyman for this purpose was well, no bet
ter or truer man could be found.
II. L. Stiles & Co., are doing q heavl
business in the produce line, and larg'
quantities of Trumbull County chess
and butter, pass through their hands.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Editorial Correspondence.
CoLUMBUs. Jan. is. l86,

COLUMBUS, Jan. 10, 1905
DEAR CHRONICLE: We reached here at
2 o'clock A. 4. Snow commenced falling
last evening at 7 o'clock. 1t Is o
about fourteen inches in depth, and is
still falling steadily.
The new Neil House is a comfortable
-caravaDsera, and a great improvement on
the old Neil. Everything is bright and
clean. The beds are good and the fodder
is excellent. Here We find Col. opdycke,
Major Burnett and lady, Hon. B. F. Hof-
man, and other acquaintance from the
northern part of the State.
Col. Opdycke is here to complete the
arrangements for the commissioning of
officers, and other matters for his regi-
ment, which is now in Kentucky, where
he expects TO join it very soon.
Major Burnett has his quarters at Camp
Chase, whittier he goes with his lady to-
day. Col. Ratlif is there. The Cd cav
airy are to be filed up, remounted, and
refurnished in all particulars necessary to
make it what it was before, one of the
most efficient regiments in the service.
Stalwart as is the physique Of Governor
Tod. the cares of State in this trying
time of its history, are wearing upon
him. He devotes himself to his duties
increasingly and un~sparingly, and certain
" has rendered efficient aid to the gem
eral Government from the commence
ment of the war until now.
R. W. Tayler is absent at New York on
business appertaining to his Office. He
Is regarded as one of the best officers who
has ever filed the post of Auditor of
State.
CINCINNATI, Jan. IL.
We left Columbus at four o'clock p. II.
on the 18th. The train from Cleveland
was behind time three hours, owing to
being INSTRUCTED bv the snow, which was
still falling heavily as the cars moved out
of the station. Slowly the train moved
of. and it was soon evident that it would
be more than four hours behind time
when IT reached Cincinnati. As the hours
passed on, the snow grew deeper and
deeper. The fences were in many places
buried beneath the snow drifts. Another
engine was attached to the train, and we
moved slowly onward until a way station
was reached, where the attempt was made
to back the train off on a side track, to
allow the express train coming up to pass.
But the snow was too much for steam
power the train would not back; and
men were sent to shovel the snow from
the track. When this was done, and the
train was fairly out of the way, it was as
certained that a>train which had left Co
lumbus three hours before us. was fast in
the snow about a mile beyond US, and
could get peither.ferward nor back. The
s
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21

motion among the sympathisers with the
rebels and JEFF Davis late Proclamation {:
Resolved. That the thanks of this House
are hereby rendered to Maj.-Gen B. +.
Butler, for his energetic. able and hu,
name administration during his command
of the Department of the Cult.
1t was passed by the decided vote of
SO to %.
Can any one guess sohy those men OBJ
jected to this resolution Of thanks TO a
brave and successful officer! c..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
General Bragg Superseded.

NASHFILLEI IkNN.I Oal. To
General Bragg has been superseded by
General Longstreet. Longstreet's army
corps, which was recently in Virginia, IS
at Shelbyville. The force is at Harpeth
Shoals.
A feet, under convey of gunboats' ison
the way here. Conseripts are deserving
the rebel army and flying to this city
daily. The river IS rising, with ter feet
of water on the shoals.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21

PAYING THE DANAGE.-Dick Burgess, who
is conductor of a freight train on the Z.
C. & C. r. r., had the misfortune TO MT
a man who was walking on the track near
Grafton, knocking him over a wood Plle
standing by the side of the track plek
hurried to the other side of the woodpile
expecting to pick up the dead and man,
gled body of the injured man.; lie found
the man upon his feet, his clothes torn
and the blood flowing from a severe but
not fatal wound in the face. Hold on, y
said the man with some appearance OF
alarm. "hold on, Mr.. Conductor, if there
is any damage done to the train III pay
for II. "-LeddT.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
From Mcc1ernand's Command.

CAIRO, Jan. 10.
The ram Switzerland arrived this even
ing from the squadron, and brings news
of the taking of Arkansas Post, on the
Arkansas river, one hundred miles from
its mouth, by the land and naval forces
under McClernand and Porter. The sur
render occurred Sunday, with all the guns,
stores, ammunition, &c. As yet we are
without full particulars. Our loss Is re-
ported at 200 and the rebels loss 5OO n
killed and wounded, and from 1hye to
even thousand prisoners. These results
may be modified by fuller and more au-
thentie accounts. r alIiaE
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Rowland Springs For Sale.

THE constant increase OF business
at the Springs. and my fsilinE heslse, have
at length induced me net, u S Sagf are situated near
~ aenfrs M a small productive and well Wstered
farm on which is a well assorted variety 81 SsIy
enno,HSanfiT inexhaustable quaries Of sand and nag
a.ona nlenty of good timber. 6e-
Findings in good condition, farm In high state OF
THE natural and romantic beauty Of the place.
,bs abundance and quality of is Springs and It's
nrsssnt reputation and popularity, make it a very
desirable property for any one wishing to keep a
hotel for fashionable summer resort.
Persons wishing to purchase, will md me az tne
Springs ready to show them the premises and
arrange the terms. Or they can address
Rowland Springs, Trunbnll Oounes Ohio
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
Two Dairy Farms For Sale.

ONE of AS acres in Bloomfield, in
~ good condition. with good buildings and s!-
ery convenience. large orchard. W TO IO acres IN
grass and well watered. -
one of 16l acres in Mecca, in good condition. IS
acres in grass, two orchards.
Iihersl terms and easv payments viii be allowed.
Wanted. a good Dairy Farm in this vicinity in Ak
change for cash and Western Farms
Apply to A. VENT, Warren Ohlo'
Ian loth 1262@M. -. - A..-.-.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
ENGINE FOR SALE

A GOOD second hand Stationary
IA Engine and boiler (the latter nearly new in
ine running order, for sale psTy ehe1p.
Apply to A. Chew, Brook6eld. CO; Bogton war
rem or James Parks at the "Asper Oil Well. Meceas
where the engine can be sem and tested-
ASPER. CHEW + CO
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21

Mrs. Olive Donaghy died in Crawford
county Penna., on the 30th ult., aged 100
years. She was born at Wethersheld,
Conn.,, in 1857, knew John Hancock, and
heard the Minister who brought the
Stamp Act from England explain his rea-
sons for SO doing.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
TTACHMENT NOTICE.

John Edwards, Plaintiff. Before S. A DAVIDSON
against J.H.oIMeeSA tgtI
James W. Gurnsey, Delft. bull County Ohio.
On The 2Srd day Of December. A. ID. 1852. said
.Jnst;ee issued an Order of ATTACHMENT, in the above
action for the sum Of ffty-one Dollars and seventy
five cents, which has been duly served ana ret1lh-
ed and the action continued to the lOtn GAY O4'N-
ruary 1863, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mecca Jan. 7th Is6S-sW.s JOHN EDWARDS.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-21
General Rosecrans' Address to the
ARMY.


As part of the history of the battle OF
Murfreesboro, we publish the following
address of Gen. Roseerans to the army on
the morning of the 3lsi Of December, al
ter severe skirmishing throughout u
previous day, and pending the great pat
tie of the 3lst
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE CUMBERLAND
In front Of Murfreesboro. Dec. 81, 1862.
ORDERS:
The General commanding desires to
saw to the soldiers of the Army OF the
Cumberland, that he was well pleased
with their conduct yesterday. 1t was all
that he could have wished for. He nei-
Their saw nor heard Of any skulking.-
They behaved with the GOODNESS and gal
Iantry of veterans. He now feels per
fectly confident, with Gods grace, and
their help, of striking this day q blow for
the country, the most crushing, perhaps,
which the rebellion has yet sustained
Soldiers the eyes of the whole nation
are upon you ; the very fate of the ma
ton NAV be said to hang on the issues OF
this DAVIS battle. Be true then TO your
selves. true to your own manly character
and soldierly reputation true to the love
| of YOUR dear e at home, whose prayers
ascend this day to God for your success
Be cool. | need not ask you TO be brave.
Keep ranks. Do not throw away your
fire. Fire slowly, deliberately-aboVe
all. fire low-and be always sure OF your
aim. Close readily in upon the enemy,
and when you get within charging dis
lance, rush upon him with the bayonet-
Do this and victory will certainly be
YOURS. Recollect that there are hardly
any troops in the world that will stand 8
bayonet charge, and that those who
make it, therefore, are sure to win.
By command of
MAJOR GENERAL ROSECRANS.
J. P. GAREsCHE,
A. A. g., and Chief of Staff.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

MONDAY, Jan. 90.
The House was not in session on Saturday.
The Senate, 81 to is, adopted a resolution
directing the Secretary not to accept League
island, Philadelphia, as navy yard, without
further action Of Congress also passed the
bill adding one hundred and thirty clerks,
copyists, and laborers, to the Quartermaster's
Department N. B.-That Department is al
ready more than supplied with Candidates
about five to one, reckon. Very little
chance for the candidates already in the field,
and much less for new ones. Young man
if you can get a chance to chop wood, or even
20 run Of errands, keep the fires, feed the pigs,
and milk the COW, for your board, don't come
to Washington for an office. 1t is not for
tune to him, if one succeeds but to lose time,
money. selfrespect at last and courage, too,
with failure ah that is to most men posi-
tive misfortune. Some have senseIonough to
20 to work after learning that lesson many
have not. He is wisest who goes to work
aud keeps at work. without dreaming Of an
office, here or elsewhere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-06
MONTPELIER. FEBRUARY 6, 1868.

900 fresh and well appointed troops who had marched
but few, miles and motif ght At all on that day Un-
der these cfoumshuces should not an order 10 charge
the enemy have electrified him asa soldier and have
brought him not only 10 he feet aud 10 his saddle but
have awakened the sounds eager preparation
out his CAMP But the huge note OF This order seems
70 have fallen unheeded andafer reading IL and at m
close Of interview Of from een TO twenty minutes
the messenger who bore II turned away leaving the 40.
cused still "lyng on the giound"
The offences for which tie pleadings and testimony
arragu the accused the cry gravest which soldier
can possibly oommt-heing neither more nor less than
the wful violation Of the orders Of his commanding
General in the midst of momntOus aud pcrlous military
movements. and the shameu abandonment Of a strug.
Cling army which u bis sostnn duty to support In
the very presence Of the eneiy and under the very
sound of his artillery The C0Tt was careful to give to
the accused the benefit Of all el-founded doubts tha,
in their minds in refereoe either TO the fact ol
dsobcdenco in reference to te measure Of criminal.
ty that prompted IT, and hence tsy founo him not gull.
" Of the fourth and hth specifications Of hrst charge
and IN the spirit the fourh specific aton Of
ond charge withdrawn. Whis, however the Court
felt that of crimes such these noocer should be con.
ycted but upon the cearest aud convincing proof
Of his guilt, they must also have felt that the honor
Of the profession of arms and the ,os enduring inter
ests " our common Government al country impera-
lively demanded that there should no acqaittal when
that proof has been made.
J. HOLT, Judge -hyocate g enera
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-06

TENTH REGTMENT.-Private letters from
this Regiment report the Montpelier Boys in
good health, except Henry Bradley, who is
slowly recovering from severe attack OF
typhoid fever. The regiment is still doing
picket duty on the line of the Potomac with
their headquarters at Whites Ford, about 3
miles above Conrad's Ferry. Although they
bave not yet seen an EARNED rebel. they
frequently hear them Gin imagination) and are
sometimes ordered out at "dead Of night,
simply to lay on their arms in rife pits, and
discover that they have been alarmed at the
roaring of waterfall" 4"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-06

RESPECT TO OLD .GE-

hEoIGCl ~ ObD sGE.
Having turned my esd year and lived a
little short of three years in Belin, where |
have been connected with a Bile Glass OF
middle-aged and youngerly men--the mem
bers Of said class. with their bcter-halves,
on the evening of the 22d inst, ave myself
and family pleasant surprise by calling at
our house in body. After mos agreeable
visit, one of the cla,s-Mr. S. F. rye-with
appropriate remarks, presented M with a
copy Of Websters Pictorial Dictionoy. AT
ter such a reply as was able to NIKE, and
the singing Of Aud Lang Syne," tie com
pany retired to their homes-apparenly hap
py that they had paid "a substantial tken OF
respect to an old man.
Now the present is highly valuabloin it.
self, bat doubly so as an evidence Of regard
for one specially associated with them n the
study of Gods word. May the richest Hess.
ings Of that word be mutually ours, both ioi
the life that now is, and that which is to come
JEREMIAH CARLEToE.
January 28.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-06

Col. GEoRaE WALToN.-The Richmond
papers announce the death, in Virginia, Of
Col. George Walton, at the age Of rs. He
was a son born, however, in Germany Of
George Walton Of Georgia, one Of the signers
Of the Declaration of Independence, and for
a short time U. s. Senator. Col Walton was
Governor Of Florida when Territory, Mayor
of Mobile, and highly distinguished for his
courtly manners. He was the father Of Oc-
tayia Walton, a lady somewhat remarkable
for literary reputation, but more so, both in
Europe and America, as beauty, and one Of
the most distinguished in fashionable life.
Southern branch Of the Walton family was IL
lustrious for patriotism in l776, though
strongly suspicious that the descendants Of
old George Of Georgia are now rebels
George is the marked name Of the early Wal
tons Of America George it was in Georgia,
George in New England in the days Of Cot
ton Mather and the Witches and our grand
father and great-grandfather Walton were
both named George. We suppose the Georg-
es, both Northern and Southern, sprang from
one source in England. So much for family
matters. If any Of the race can give US
more light, we will thank them for it, By
the way, George, of Mather's time, was a
Quaker and we think very good man,
else the witches would not have bothered
him in haying-time, as Mather said they did.