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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-14

The n. 7. Express says, 'our wounded
with the Confederates are reported at ZOO,
and as comfortable as possible under the cir
comstanccs, and to be exchanged. Gen. Lee
sf,xe6 70 allow them TO re. cross the Rappa-
hammock on pontoon bridges to be erected BY
our troops. They will be broughtto the U. 5.
far , in Rebel ambulances, and there brought
.cyer in pontoon boats and pat in hospital -
The parolcd prisoners generally report aoun-
..dant food, kind attendance, and the usuai sp1r-
It Of defiance with the enemy, who also are IN
force all along the south side f the river .
The mail to-day brings nothing further from
the Army on the Rappahannock.
Paris is overAowing with the tide Of trovel~
.ers returning from Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-14

SALE.-Will be sold at pub
q lie auction, ON TUESDAY NEXT, THE
18TH INST, at the late residence of Mrs. Ann
Solomon, deceased, her entire stock Of Nj Il
merry GOODS consisting Of RIBBONS,
LACEs, VELVETS, BONNETS, BONNET
FRAMES, and a variety of other, goods, such
Also, will be sold at the same place and time,
all the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FUR
NITURE.
TERMs.-Cash on delivery.
nv l4-dtd W. c. RICHARDS, Excl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-14
GEN. GRANTS ARMY.

CAIRO, May l3-General Grant l had Sc Sc
~, n,1 hatt]e with General Bowen, at Clinton, ~
'S ;,e, from Jackson, Miss, on the line OF rail
p an5 last y Wednesday y, which continued all day
I Eauerol Bowen was finally beaten and driven
O'I Tha ~ women and children Of the latter place
,,a. -" was leaving for the town Of Meridian
55,b1p the men were PIX repairing to hold the town
IT." + IS renorxed from Confederate sources that a
jarua forre Of Confederates were coming from
i:hor]estou and Mobile to prevent the capture
r JanEson and Yickyburg, and that Gen. Grant
In;rr opprised Of the movement Of the enemy
BOD fa]len hack to the river &c await reinforce
nlentS. ---
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
Shortly before the departure OF

Shortly before the departure OF
the lamented ucber to India, he preach
cd a sermon which contained this beau.
tiful illustration - +,
Life bears us on like tho stream OF
mighty river. Our boat at first ghdes
down the narrow channel--through the
playful murmuring Of the little brook,
aud the winding OF its grassy borders
The trees shed their blossoms over young
heads, the flowers of the brink seems to
offer themselves to our young hands we
are happy in hope, and we grasp eagerly
at the beauties around us, but the stream
hurries on, and still our hands are empty.
Our course in youth and manhood is
along wider and deeper flood, amid OBJ
ects more striking aud magnificent. We
are animated by the moving picture oil
enjoyment and industry passllg US We
are excited by some short-llved cisap'
pointment. The stream bears US on, an
our ioys and our gricfs are alike behind
US We may be shipwrecked, but We
cannot be delayed whether rough OF
smoothe, the river hastens towards Its
home. till the roar of the ocean is IN our
ears, and the tossing Of the waves is be-
hind our feet, and the land lessons from
our ewes, and the floods are lifted up
around us, and we take our leave OF earth
and its inhabitants, until of our further
voyage there is no witness save the inha
lte aud eternal :"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

IlISTs TO WIvEs.-It is astonishing how
much the chcerfulness of a wife contrib
utes to the happiness Of home. She is
the sun-the centre of domestic system
and her children are like planets round
her, reAseting her rays. How merry the
little ones look when the mother is Joyous
and good.tempered and how easily and
pleasantly her household labors arc over.
come! How cheertulnoss is seen every,
where; it is seen in the neatness Of her
toilette. the order of her table,, and even
the seasoning of her dishes. We relnein,
bcr hearing u husband say that be could
always guagc the temper Of bis wife by the
quality of her cooking good temper
even influenced the SAVIOR ofher soups and
the lightucss and dclicacy of her pastry.
When il-tcmpcr prevadcs, the pepper is
daskcd in as clouds: perchancc the top Of
the peppcr.box is included, as kind Of
diminutive thunderbo!t the salt is all ii
Jumps aud the spices seem to betake
themselves all to one spot in pudding as
if droading the frownng face above
them. If there be husband who could
abuse the smiles of a ready good-temper:
Cd wife, we should like to look at him.
No no such a phenomenon does not
exist. Among the elements of domestic
happiness, the ahiabiliiy of the wlfs and
mother is Of the utmost Importance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
a,onse, Gardta md farnt.

! THE QuEEa OF Pupp1sGs. One pint
Of nice fine bread crumbs to one quart Of
milk, one cup Of sugar, the .yelks Of fous
eggs beaten, the grated rind of lemon,
piece of butter the size of an egg
Bake until done, bgt not watery. Whip
the whites Of .he eggs stiff, and beat in :
tcacupful Of sugar, in which has been stis-s
red the. juice OF the .leqop. Spread over
the pudding alayer Of Jelly, or any sweet
meats you prefer. Pour the whites Of
the eggs over this, and replace in the oven
and baks lightly. To be eaten cold with
cream. 1t is second only to ice CREASE
and for some seasons bettcr.at gaIt~u,
MrScE P1Es-Takc four pounds o.
boiled meat, a boiled beef's heart i very
good, half . pound of suet, four ounces
of cinnamon, two ounces of mace or nut. 4
meg, one ounee'of cloves, four pounds, Of
raisins,s ono pipt Of molasses, one pint Of
brandy, and sugar enough to mako quite
sweet. To all the above add ap equal
weight of tart apples chopped fine. II,
will keep five CT six months. As used for,
pies from timo-to time. add just before
baking tablespoonful of vinegar or old
cider to each pie. a,4 saT no -
RIcm CREAM CAKE.-Three-fourths Of
pound Of white sugar, and a half..ss
pound Of butter, stirred together till very
white. Beat separately to froth the
whites and yolks of seven eggs, and add
also a wincgass of brandy, grated nut
meg, and a pound and a half Of sifted
flour. Just before it is baked, add half
pint Of rich cream, and pound Of
seeded raisins. 80 70
g.~,-f 4-S IT. las
BLACK INK.-One q uert Of soft water.
four ounces nutgall, one and half ounce
gum arabic,one and half ounce copperas.
Soak the nutgall in three-fourths Of the
water the gum, arabic in one-half tho re,
mainder. warmed, and the copperas in thu
other half. Let, them stand in separate
vessels forty-eight hours, then mix ready
for use. This ink will not spoil by frsez-
ing, .-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
Worth Remembering.

The following article from DR.. Halls
Journal .ef HeahM contains practical
hints on various subjects, that are worthy
of attention ,.. .
/. 1t is unwise. to change to cooler
clothing except when you first get up ia
tho morning, =. q. --t,.-,s4s. q. u! !;
2 Never ride with your arm or elbow
outside any vehicle. :.
3. The man who attemps to alight
from steam car while in motion is 3
fool. .s....'=
!, In stepping from ANY wheeled We.
hicle while i'll motion, let it be from the
rear, and not front Of the wheels, for
then, ii you fall, the wheels cannot run
over you. 9,. ,.,
5. Never attempt to cross road or
street in i hurry, in front, of passing
vehicle, for if you should stunlbls or slip,
you will be run over. Make up the half
minute lost by waiting until the vehicle has
passed, by increased diligence in some
iothcr direction. eAH,==. .... -
6. 1t is miserable economy 70 savo
time by robbng yourself of necessary
sleep.
I. If you find yourself inclined to
wake up at regular hour in the night and
remain awake you can break up tho ,hab-
! it in three days, by getting up as soon as
you awake, and not going to sleep again
until your uscual hour for retiring or
retire two hours later ard rise two hours
earlier, for three days in succession not
sleeping moment in the day time. =,
s. If infants and young children are
Inclined to be waketul in the night Or very
early in the morning, put them to bed
later; and besides, arrange that their day
nap shaIlbe in the forenoon.
.. " Order is heavens first law" regu.
Iarity is natures great rule hence ,regu.
larity in eating, sleeping, and exercise,
has a. very large share in securing long
and hcalthtul life. ~.
10. If you are caught in a drcnching
rain, or iall in the water, by all means
keep in motion sufficiently vigorous to
prevent the slightest chilly sensation I'M.
til you reach the house then change
your clothing with great rapidity before
blazing fire, and drink instantly pint
Of some hot liquid. ~
II. 10 allow the clothing to dry up.
on you, unless by keeping up vigorous ex-
ercisc until thoroughly dried, is suicidal.
II. If you are conscious of beiug in
a passion, keep you mouth shut, for words
increase it. Many a person has dropped
dead in a rage. ), - "-.,',.r -
ID. If a person faints," place him
on his back and let him alone, he wants
arterial blood at the head and it is cas-
er for the heart to throw it there in .
horisonal line, than porpendicplarly,
IA. If you want to get instantly rid
of a bcastly surfeit. put your finger
down your throat until free vomiting en-
sues, and eat nothing for ten hours. :.
Is. Feel a noblp pride in living with.
in your means, then you will not be hust-
led off to cherries hospital in your last
sickness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

tho people looked, and the occasion utter
cd through his earnest and joyful tones
its claim to be considered what it was,
success, whether considered as
the fit tribute to an eloquent and strong
champion of liberty, or cordial protfer
of heart and hand from tho true heart of
England to her children across the sea,
who are pouring out their blood for a
principle, worthily symbolizcd by the ban
ner of the cross upoa a. field of blood,
which Mr.. Beecher last night held up to
this people as their pledge Of homage to
every struggle for the right.
l. A TRAVELLER. =
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
-.
e . t + v.
From the Continental Monthly
The two Southern Mothers,


Heard YOU not tho din OF battle.
lannon's roar and musket's rattle,
Clash of sword. aud shrek of she'll.
Vietor's shout, and vanquishcds yell
Saw YOU not von scene of slaughter,
Human blood poured out like water
Northcrn valor, Southern pride,
Stern resolve on either side
Cheering on his tagging men,
Rallying to the charge again,
Comes bullet charged with grief,
Strikes the brave Confederate chief.
Down he falls, amid the strife,
Horses trampling out his life
Scarce can his rctrcating force
Find and save his mangcd corse.
Home they bore him to his mother
lie was all she had none ether
Wofnl mother who can borrow
Words to paint her frantic sorrows
Asshe moutned her slaughtered brave,
Come and spake her aged slave,
Come. and spake with solc,an brow
" Missis, we is even, now.
4 had ten. and You had one
No V we're evcn--all are gone
Not ono left to bury either
Slave and mistress mourn together
- Every ono of mine you sold l.
Now your own lies stark and cold
To the jnst Avcngcr bow
Mis.is / forg i've you now
Thus she spoke. that sable mother
iShuddcring. quail d and erouohod the other
Ssa : although it tarry long.
fArMHSr SHALL M MADE FOR WRONG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
How to Cure a Smoky Chin
ney. -=.=

A correspondent who lives in, New
Hampshire, states that in those parts re-
sides man called Joe, fellow noted for
the tough lies which he can tell, aud as q
sample, relates the following:
Joe called in at Holton's one day, and
found him almost choked with smoke,
when he suggested, "You don't know as
much about managing smoky chlmneys as
| do, squire, or you'd cure 'cm. -
"Ah.' said Holton, with interest, "did
you ever see a smoky chimney cured 2"
Seen smoky chimney cured ?" said
old Joe, IL think 1 have! [ had the
worst one in Seaboard county once, and
cured it little too much"
How vas that ~ asked Holton.
"Why, you see,' saio Joe, you see
built little house out yonde-, at Vol
Hollow, ten or twelve years ago. jim
Bush, the fellow who built the chimneys
kept blind drunk three.quarters OF tn.
time, and crazy drunk the other. l told
him that thought he'd have something
wrong, but he stutk to it and finished the
house.
"Well, we moved in, and builta fire
the next morning to boil the tea-kettc.-
All the smoke came through the room anG
went out of the windows, not bit went
up the fucs. We tried it for two or three
days, and it got worse aud worse. BY
and-by it came on to rain, aad the ram
begun to come down the chimney. 1t put
the lire out in minute, and directly II
came down by the paiIful. We had te
get the baby off the floor as soon as We
could, or it would have been drowned.
" In fifteen minutes the water stood
knee deep on the floor. Then | went out
and took look. 1t didn't rain hall SC
hard outside, and pretty soon saw what
was the matter. The drunken cuss had
put the chimney wrong end up, and II
drawed downwards; it gathered all the
rain within hundred yards, aud poured
it down by the buckets full.
"Wcll, that was unfortunate, remark
ed Houiton. "But what in the world did
you dc witt, the house Surely, you
never cured that chimney 2"
Didn't |, though ?" answered old Joe
Yes | did"
How 2" asked Houlton.
" Turned it the other cnd VI" said the
incorrigibIe, "and then you ough to have
seen it draw. That is the way | cured II
too much.'
Drew too much?" asked lIoulton.
"Well, squire you may judge for your
self" said Old Joe. pretty soon after
we rot the chimney down the other end
up, | missed one Of the chairs out of the
room, and directly [ see another OF en-
shooting towards the fireplace. Next the
table went, ard see the backlog gc'ne
up. Then grabbed the cid woman un,
der one arm aud the baby under the other
aud started but just rs | got to the door
seen the cat going across the foor back
wards, holding on with her claws to the
carpet, yelling awtulIy, 1t wasn't no use.
| Jus. seen her going over the top OF the
chimney. and that was the last of her
"Well, what did you do, then?' asked
IIoulton. "Ot course you couldn't live
in such house ?"
Couldn't 1, though y said Joe, "bu'
[ did. put pouItice on the Jame o
the fire. place, aud that drawcd totheI
way, SO we had no moro trouble"
That is what we call hard lying.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

A CHANCE FOR Coal CoSrRAcroHs.-
At the meeting of the Navy Yard work,
men this forenoon, Mr.. Kelly announced
that striker visited coal merchant
Yesterday, and was denounced by the lat
ter for his participation in the movement
" D--n the strikers said the mer-
chant. . | wish they were all in hi
No doubt, replied the striker. " And
| suppose you'd like to get the contract
to furnish coal to keep the fires ago,ns
at twelve dollars a ton "-BoStoa Her
aid.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
GEORGE THOMPSON.

George Thompson (thc link that con-
meets the heroes Of the old antl-slayery
movement in England with their true sue
cessors of to-day, who, with William
LLOYD Garrison, received the "God:speed
of Wiberforco, then arm-in-arm with him
followed that great man to his grave) was
londlv called for, and with that magnli-
cent voice of his, which seems to have
been created for Exeter Hall, made a
speech which seemed almost as It 1t were
some triumphant symphony rolling out
from the great organ behind HIM lie
stood like au authentic. witness, to whom
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

There are now in Austria eight
thousand two hundred miles { English J
of telegraph, with two hundred and four.
teen stations. The average cost of the
wire is about one thousand forms per
mic. and the posts, insulators, &C., froM
six to eight handrcd fotins pet iailsi
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
REV. NEWMAN HALL.

Next TO him arose the Rev. Newman
Hall. a great iavoiite with the London
masses, which is greatly to their credit.
Mr. Hall is a man somewhat OF the buiid
of Wendell Philips, but with very black
hal. aud whiskers, and a darker complex
ion. He has straight forward expression
about the eye, firm and iorcible mouth,
and a nose of fine shape aud prominent
enosgh to have made him marshall un-
der the first Napoleon, who, 1t is we'll
known. selected his officers with reference
to their noses. Mr.. Halls whole physl-
ornomy indicates intensity, aud his words
have the effect of nails driven IN aud
clenched on the other side. He began
with au account of a fugitive slave woman
whom he had that day seen, who bore the
marks of chains OH her wrists yet, and on
her side the blow that had crippled her
for life. SIS it any question on which
side Enpishmen stand in conflict where
one wishes to establish over continent
such atrocities as these, and the other
contends for the avowed purpose-ayowed
now. whatever it was torIncrly-of sweep
inc them from that continent forever p
If Mr.. Carlyle had been present he would
have heard "rmE EVERLASTING NO" come
up from the four thousand throats as II
it were one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

fERHs--Singc copies Four Cents, one copy
one year, payment IN advance, 81, SO, at the
EXPIRATION of the year, s2,o0. No paper dis
20 hinued until all arrcarages are paid. These
crms will be strictly adhered to.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
PROFESSOR NEWMAN.

As he declined to 90 on, Professor
Newman rose to present the cordial reso.
lution which will OF course be read and
fell, throughout America. This gentleman
ha, been long known As the most persist
ent and industrious friend we have had
ever here since the war. He has written
many fine pamphlets and made many valu-
able lectures for US. One pamphlet-
The Good Clusc Of President Lincoln"
has had great influence. lie Is a
very intelligent,looking man, OF middle
age, has the air and face Of sc5olar,and
a certain penetrating tone in his volce
that is very exciting His special aver
siou is to the Times, which he will not
read or touch, In his heart he was, 1
dare say, little more delighted with the
three mighty and unanimous groaus which
were given for the Times by the audience
than with the grafton, though his counte-
nance shonc during the delivery, lie
warned the people that the way to show
their disapproyal OF such papers was not
to take or read them; and as This seht'-
mcnt was met with cheers and cries OF
That's the way | have some hope that
tn: bitter article eff the Times this morn
lug is inspired by few letters from form
er subscribers not less than by the vivl-
sections it received from surgeons Beech.
er aud Newman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

UOue of the best bleaching and
cmolient agents that can be employed IN
washing, either the person or clothing. Is
common refined borax. 1t should be DIS
solved in hot water at the rate OF halt a
pound to ten gallons, a great saving IN
soap is effected by its use. The borax
should be pulycrizcd first. ~.
GTMADAME ZADoc PoRrER's CURATIVE
BALsAM.-"This invaluable Medicine pos
sesscs the extraordinary power OF relieve
ing immediately Coughs, Colds, lioarse-
ness, Difficulty Of Breathing, and tlusSl-
ness. Such at least we have found it" -
9. G. Peck, Agent.
-Luucheon, says ThacSery, is base
ingratitule to breakfast, ami premedl-
J tated insult to dinucr,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
prSUScIArroN OF SLAVERY.

In the heart Of Mr.. Beecher's Grafton
,..s o;yon denunciation of slavery more
"osre,ful "rr than have ever heard from his
Inns. He scored and scourged 1t unlil i.
.r saren,ol 10 stand before Us a hidcous NOUS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

er,bloated with human blood and wrthlng
under his goads. lie told, apropos Of
those who said, "Why not let the South
60 p tho story Of Fowcll Buxton's seiz-
ing the mad dog by the neck, and holding
him with brave grasp, at the risk of his
life, uutil help should come, rather than
allow him to rush through the street Bit
ing man, woman and child. When asked
what they would say of the man who wit
Messing this, should have cried, "Let him
60. let him GO" "Shall we let tho
monster 60 through the world poisoning
nations, running men, women and children
yet unborn 2" (cries Of "no, no, no l')
surged up from the crowd.
INCIDENTS.
At this moment colorcd man who has
lately come here from the South. known
as "Davis's Drummer" on account Of his
having once belonged to jeff. and having
been drummer in the Confederate army
stood up on his seat, which was exactly
in the centre of the building, waved his
hat, and was vehemen'ly applauded.-
William Crafts. well known here since
his victory over Mr. Hunt, at the Edin-
burgh Congress, on the ethnology Of the
negro, with his wife, whose story (she
having travelled in the disguise Of a
Southern gentleman, her husband being
her servant, from the far South to free.
dom) has made her a heroine in London,
sat near Mr.. Bcccher on the platform, and
they too, with other colored persons in
the hall, arose and waved hats and hand
kerchicts, the audience cheering until the
city outside seemed to be walked up, for
We heard storm of shouting voices on
every side of the building outside.
The crowd also caught sight Of an old
ilady (white) in the gallery who had a
huge umbrella, which, having expanded to
Is utmost dimensions, She waved to and
fro like mighty balloon, which had a
very eomical effect indeed. To this was
added fat man, an excellent type Of
John Bull as pictured in PuacA, who had
laughed so much at the droIl portions OF
Mr.. Beecher's speech that he could laugh
no more, SO lie could only cross his hands
on his stomach, sway to an! fro, AMI give
vent to waeczes aud grunts, the DEATH
rattles of laughter. These aud many
other incidents got the audience at one
time into highly ticklclsta,c; aud some
OF u, remembered saving of Luther
that there WAS "nothins that the devil
hates 50 much as hearty laagh.'
Mr. Beecher. having sustained himself
throughout better than | had ever known
him to do beforehand | am pretty fainll-
TAR with his grand successes in our own
couutry-haying carried the meeting en-
tirely. and evoked the warlncst express
ions of goodwill to Amcrica-sat down,
leaving the audience hungry, and shousang
"Go on, 80 on. y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

GREAT DEsrEUcrIoy OF SHEEr.-Wc
learn that on Wednesday night last, no
less than % sheep were killed by dogs or
wolves in the pasture of Mr.. ID. W.
Bartlett of Clifton, i'll this county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20

--The augusta correspondent Of
the Bangor Why & Courier says, the
usual signs of the assembling OF the Leg
islature during the coming winter are
beginning II be manifest. Boarding
house keepers are sprueing up for their
expected guests and hotel keepers are
preparing for the winters harvest. The
side walks on State Street have been re
paired with few extra loads Of gravel