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Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-07-04
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his fellow is often met with in life that
mails prompted by the finer feelings of the heart are oa
the lives of those who sacrifice their best davs in Mi
anthropc devotion to the alienation of the ills of ail
tay. Empircsm floods the columns of our press with
false and fictitious letters singing pUans to the worth r
their own egotsica Charlitanism Below append con
tifcac froma worthy who brief period since seemed
destined to " shuttle oil his mortal coil who looked for
ward his dissolution with that pleasure which only ho
weighed down by the hands of disease Contrary IN
hope the ability of sklllu physician has restored him IN
his former health Relieved from his terrible situation and
impeed by gratitude he makes known his case and L
remedial agent and his statement is authenticated Inv
Notary Public The demands of society mperiously con,
mand its publicity, and it is given to warn the nwo
ry sound the praises of physician, Of whom scores
of like cases be cited.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
From Havana.

HAVANA, Feb. l, per the Columbia.--We
have no reliable information of the Florida
since the departure of the Eagle. Of course
there are many rumors
The San Jacinto is reported lost, but have
traced the rumor to its source, and find that it
oil came from the fact that this vessel, passed
Moyagues, Porto Rico, on the l2.h. I'll
One OF the vessels that the Florida burned
was at anchor at the time, in the mouth Of the
port Of Corinas.
There have been no rebel clearances Or ar.
rivals since my last. t,i
A passenger by the Columbia from Havana
brings intelligence that o supposed reliable ru
NOR of the destruction of the pirate OFitt
[Florida) was current In thAt city, and that tht
Fumor was confirmed by the arrival of tb,
Creole from New York. The following is hi'
statement in brief:
TUESDAY, January 27-lt was reported il
Havana that heavy firing had been hear
at Matapzas and Cardenas, as il cominI
from vessels Of war engaged In q seriop
contest at sea. IL was also stated that th
Orito, or some other. rebel vessel,s had bee
chased BY several Union gunbpats, bnt Wit
| what result had not been learned, 1t was the
believed at Matanzas that the firing and chase
were connected with some vessel,
The Creole, from New York, arrived q
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
FROm WAyMINCTON

WAsHINoroN, Jan. 3l,-.A special to the Her
aid, says the resignation Of Gen. Campbell, Oh
account of tho Presidents proclamation, hat
been accepted.
Robert Dale Owen has accepted clerksbir
In the War Department, and will be chief as.
sistant in discharging some CT the duties Of the
Assistant Secretary. ~.
II Is said Generala CsdwsliadeT, Mariindale
and Van Allen are 70 compose court OF In
quiry in the case Of General franklin. Lieut.
Colonel Pelonss will probably be Judge Adyo.
cate.
The steamer Pearl, captured BY the Togs, ID
an iron side wheel, light draft steamer OF one
hundred and eighty tors, With cargo OF pea
jackets.
The gunboat OctaroEs captured Oh the lStt
the English sloop Brave, from Nassau, with o
cargo OF salt. ....... f..
Major Strong, of Gen. Butler's utad, 10 ap
pointed Brigadier- Genefsl.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Ohio 9tatesnra1r
TEIEGRAPHIC.
Sunday Nights Report.
Further about the Battle on the
"NN' Blackwager.


NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Herald contains
details of the ,late fight near the Blackwateri
on the night Of the 28,h, with three regiments
Of infantry, four detached bsttalions Of infan-
try, nine hundred cavalry and fourteen pieces
Of artillery. The next night, Corcoran, undor
orders of General Peck, advanced to meet tho
enemy. The rebels were found ten miles from
Suffolk, and a cannonading Of two and q half
hours caused the enemy to retreat. Corcoran
advanced his force, his infantry with fixed bay
onets, driving the rebels mile, they leaving
their killed and wounded on the field, Corcoran
continued to follow them up, and the rebels
took another position two and half milesfrom
the le.feld, and at tho la.es. mail commit.
nioation, Corcoran was moving to flank them.
The above battle occurred by moonlight.
kilograms yesterday again indicate that the
rebels were again driven from their position,
and are alill pursued. Oar loss was twenty
four killed and eighty wounded. Colonel Kro-
der, of the 18th Pennsylvania, was dangerously
wounded In the hip. General Corcoran had a
narrow escape. Captain Blodgets, OF Corcoran's
staff, was slightly wounded.
Among the casualties are the following: 18th
Maryland, Amos FoIteney, hip and forearm,
severely; J. Fl. Ream, slightly; Nelson A. Ore,
Co B, heeh wound, slighily; John DougheFty,
lanes Carney,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
The whole comprises the most powerful sxpedl
tiou Of the war.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ArrIvaI Of the AustralasIan


New YoRK, Feb. The Australasian from
Liverpool l7th, Queenstown 18th, arrived al
O'Clock this evening.
| The Londonderry correspondent Of the Man
chester Guardian, writing on the emancipation
proclamation, says he hears very general ex
preston Of the opinion that the fret black cut
rage will be the signal for European interven
tlon In the Interest Of humanity.
Among the French diplomatic correspondence
just published, 10 a letter from Napoleon to
Kcrey, In which 10 10 confessed that the motive
for the French policy In Mexico Ia desire to
prevent the United States from extending their
authority southward over the American Cont
nent. 's'
Messrs. Bright and School6eld had been
again speaking In Birmingham, in reference
mostly to belligerent rights, eto Bright ques.
toned whether commercial men desiied peace
In America--it would ruin too many. He com.
planned of Russell and Gladstone, and bitterly
denounced The Times for misleading the public
or the American question, .e..
A movement was on foot in Liverpool, to test
public opinion BY meeting to consider Ameri-
can affairs and the emancipation question -
Movements of eimilar kind had taken place
In Manchester, where q branch emancipation
society was being formed.
LONDoNJ jan lo.-Ine action o. tho BANK
In advancing the minimum rate from three to
four per cent, was generally regarded as a
timely and salutary precaution against the food
of joint stock project, which was starting up
under the ease in the money market. Console
are weak OF 921a@925S I.-
American Securities-U. S. 6s 6lA; Vr-
ginia 5s 49@50.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. l7.-Cotton-ln anticipation
that the next accounts from America might be
favorable for peace, the market was dull and
irregular on Wednesday. Advices were re-
ceived from America, announcing the Emanci-
patton proclamation, and tho determination on
the part Of the North to preserve the Union az
all hazards. This together with favorable news
from India, led to large demand and advance
Of 1a@Nd.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Bombardment of Galveston

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 1.-The following
extract from letter written by Acting Assist,
ant Psymnster Frank R. Thompson, of the
steamer New London, has been forwarded tc
the Secretary of the Navy:
SATURDAY EvENINC, Jan, 10th, 6:30.--ws ar
rived off Galveston about noon to-day, and as
soon as the Captain reported to the fag-oficel
the request vent Up from the hag-officer t.
prepare for action and get under weigh. The
Brooklyn stopped about two miles from Fort
White. The New London and 5cioto wen
close in, to draw, If possible, the FIRE of any
batteries which the rebels may have erected
Surrounding the fort could be seen the tents Of
the troops, and toward them our FIRE was direct
ed. The ball was opened by the Brooklyn. The
Scioto followed, with her ten inch and Parrott
OF one extremity Of the town, while We wer,
along the front at the other extremity w,
opened with one Parrott and one Sawyer, bu
elected no reply. We then went within mill
and o half Of the fort, and opened FIRE on tn
encampments. The Scioto came after us
while the Brooklyn, with the tremendous rang
of her guns, planted shell in nearly at to-
distance of three miles. We were rolling tire
mendously, and had to fire as we were rising
Our starboard 80 FOUNDER was fred, and th
she'll exploded 10 the fort and soon down cam
tu6 EeUel nag Au0 hhsyhu uciuR cut hltc
firing aeveral good shots, signal was sent u
from the fag ship to cease action. We cam
about, and as we returned field piece batter
opened upon us. The Shot fell about twent
rods from rs. We gave them broadside, AM
the Scioto three eleven inch shells, all of wbicl
struck and exploded in the battery--the effec
Of which nust have been tremendous, judgio,
from what We could zee through the glass, W,
could eee the masts OF the Harriet Lane owe
the town.
To night our squadron hos been reinforce
by two gunboats, carrying sixteen guns. To
morrow, being Sunday, nothing will be don't
but when the bombsrdment is renewed, it wi
be terrific. Galveston ia doomed town.
.. Monday we shall try to pass the forts at tn
mouth of the harbor.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

CAIRO, Feb.i 1.-The guerrillas continue active
In the vicinity Of Memphis. a detachment Of
the 4sh Illinois cavalry had ekirmieh on
Tuesday, with Equad Of rebels, in which the
Fedefals lost seven killed, wounded and cap,
tured. ,...- -
on our lines as fact as the condition Of the roads
will permit their object evidently being 70 get
possession, of the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers. ........,.l.-
An accident occurred on the railroad near
Moscow on Tuesday, Four freight cars we're
precpitated down an embankment, fifty feet,
Four soldiers we're killed. ia.
From vicksburg We learn that the water ID
running through the cut from two to four feet
There Is no signs yet of the channel widening
Considerable Federal force has crossed tho bend
and are now ensamped opposite Warranton In
order more readily TO communicate With the
force from below when t arrives.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Speech of Hon. George L. Converse,
In the Ohio House of Representatives, upon Mr.
DreseI's Resolutions of inquiry as to Arbitrary

Speech of Hon. George L. Converse,
In the Ohio House of Representatives., upon Mr.
DreseIs Resolutions of inquiry as to Arbitrary
A'Te,S.
Tho honorable member from Logan, COM
menced bis remarks in opposition to these res
olu,icns by saying that eve stand on the brink
of volcano that may burst forth into q con-
suming fire." That remark in my Judgment Is
true, and it will be well for US if we heed its
warning voice. When the people of this coun-
try become so hedged about, that they can no
longer protect their liberties under the Constl.
tuition and through the forms OF law, they will
rise in their majesty aud power and sweep from
the face of the earth any man or body OF men,
or any party, no matter how exalted their POSI-
tions may have been, who may stand in the
way of their liberties and the enforcement Of
their laws
The course the msioritV on this floor are pur
sueing, in conjunction, with their principals al
Washing gton, and their aiders and abettorG In
other placer, Is well calculated to bring, g,upon us
In the North the horrors of civil war. When
the people see large numbers of men, who have
committed no crime known to the laws of the
land, seized at the midnight hour, without war.
rant or civil process Of any kind, dragged ont oi
the State away from their friends, families and
home, confined month after month without
trial in loathsome prisons and treated worse
than common felona. simnly heesuse thew dared
.u"" 49, 80 sia. II, ,,an.,o t;,n nd
20 raise tneir voice asaihss tnc usur paSiohs anu
corruption of the present administration; when
thew see their representatives whose sworn duty
~ - to n,otoot and nreaarva civil and ;ndivtdna
~ -, 10 w PIo ~ SSs. ~ -
liberty, vote uoWn auresoiutions o inquiry IL
to the circumstances of these arbitrary arrests
vLen thew see the Abolition prete claiming fo
| ~ E~ao,,;.o 10. ,nri, ,ho oc,,or 10 maize arh,
sne GAe0uh'o IVY vuy Wy Po"sA " AuNo ei.. -
trary arrests, but the right ana the power q
postpone elections, or prohibit them, or to carr
sborr a the mint of the havonet To seize Gov
n.ss.s and feoislator, vbo onnoaa his uill
etnore ana iegisLator1 wno opPose MS VIII
Wnen .ney sec suas Press 'ianivripk .or sne nAuu'
OF leading Democrats, ana that Consusutioaa
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
} From New Orleans.

New YoRK, Feb. The steamer Columbia,
with New Orleans dates TO the 25th ult., has
arrived. Everything reported quiet In that
city, and nothing Of moment had transpired.
The rebels at Port Hudson have been strength.
ening their works and augmenting their force,
evidently intending to hold out as long as pos
sible.
| Our gunboats cannot assist much in the at
tack, though the mortar vessels will be likely
| to discomfort them considerably.
Nothing new had transpired in Texas. Al
Galveston we have the Brooklyn, Scioto and
other vessels blockading TO prevent the Harriet
Lane from coming out, though Il is Fumored
ahe got ahead Of them by running out imme-
diateIy alter the fight, before our veesela reach
ed there. This Is not probable, as she needed
REPAIRS before going to sea. -''''
The Alabama has not been heard from.
MThe New Orleans banks refused to receive
treaauIy notea on deposit. The latter are nov
par with city currency. General Banks re
monstrated with the bank directors, and the.
had consented to receive the notes on specia
deposit.
Confederate notes were rising and in som
demand, and secesh were most buoyant an
happy. a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Gen. BuiIer,s Oommana. .

New YoRK, Feb. IA special to the Tribune
from Washington says: Gen. Butler has had
several interviews with the President and Sec.
retary of War, who have formally renewed the
proposition that he shall 60 back to New Or
leans TO resume command OF the Department
Of the Gulf and Texas, and the troops which
Gen. Banks will lead thither, but with add.
tional powers and responsibility, including those
army In the Mississippi. 1t Ia said that Buter
now hesitates about accepting the command in
the shape offered, fearing that the means to be
given him are altogether disproportionste to the
end to be accomplished.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

New YoRK, Feb. 1.-The New olleans Delta
says Gel. Thorp stated at public meeting, on
the 23d, that the levee above the city Is 10 o
very dilapidsted condition, large holes Saving
been cut TO enable guerrillss to FIRE ct passing
boats. The water in the river has risen fifteen
feet in the pss. month, and is now rising rapidly
and unless the levee is speedily repaired not
only Louisiana but large portions OF 'Arksneos
and Mississippi will be submerged.
The British propeller Antoine, captured of
Mobile, arrived at New Orleans on the 90 with
a valuable cargo of merchandise
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

BALTiMoRE, Feb. The Richmond Wing Of
Saturday haa the following: A telegram was
received Thursday uight, announcing the cap
ture of the British steamer Princess Royal, at
tempting to run the blockade of Charleston.
This vessel recently left Halifax, and the
blockaders were on the lookout for her, She
had very valuable csrgo-eight Whiteworth
cannon, four steam engines for gunboots, rifles
powder, etc. A party of English worknneD
skilled in ths manufacture of projectiles. va,
also captured aboard. The pilot and some o.
the crew escaped ia boats to Charleston, bring
ing important dispatches from Capt Mpurey tc
the Confederate Government
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

New YoRK, Feb. 2-The New Orleans
Delta Of the 22i January, says the pilots Of
the vessels who boarded the 29O on the Ssh,
are in arrest; there are eight of them. II pre-.
yious to this arrest, says the Delta, they had
taken the oath Of allegiance, they ought to be
hanged, This was previous to the Alabama'f
appearance off Galveston and the sinking ol
the Uatt.Tep
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Senator Phelps 90 she People Of Cali
--'h fOrniao

S6H6bOf EuOAp9 70 tuO HteOpi0 Oh OAAls
h'h fOrniao
WLsHINsToS, Feb. l.
To the People Of California:
understandth an attempt Ia maze to injure
me by pFetense that am compounded by some
charge Of bribery made in the Senatorial
caucus, Having no information as to the pre-.
else character Of the charge, am unable to
meet 1t specifically. can only denylin the
broadest and most unequivooal terms, having
anticipated, authorized, desired, assented to, Of
connived OF any means to obtain votes II
behalf of a matter which would not bear the
light of day. repudiate and condemn what
ever would offend the most sorupulous integri
ty..
have fought corruption too long to resort Il
It IA Being three thousand miles from home j.
am comparatively defenseless against thes'
ungenerous personal assaults. can only appes
to my public record and private character Il
shield me from aspersions by uncrupulous foe
who would shrink into their native kennel
we're present to meet their accusations fac,
to face. a
[Signedl T.G. PHELPS
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

NEWPORT NEwa, Jan 3lst, via foRrsEsf
MoNRoE, Feb. lst-The Richmond Examiner
of Saturday contains the following: -
, CHARLEsToN, Jan. 13--The Federal guDbost
J p. Smith, carrying eleven guns and two hun
dred men; surrendered uDconditionalIy to oul
folcGs this afternoon, after sharp engagement
at Stone river. The snemy's loss Was heavy
Only one man was wounded on our side An
other Federal gunboat escaped in u crippled
condition
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

NASHVILLE, Jan, 3.-0ne Thousand cavGirg
Forrest commanding, with four pieces Of artil
le.yi are at the Shoals, oTaitipg the passing q
the fleet to this point, which left from the
vicinity Of Franklin, Tennessee, for that place
last night. Id 54.rr F.. s...
A stupendous effoF; tor the capture OF tbt
boGts on the Cumberland river, is determined
on BY the rebels. sre.- E.e jaw o.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Concentration OF Naval Forces a
Port Royal. rs,

n NEW YoRE, Feb, 1.-The Newark Advertiser
learns from private letter from o gentleman
on one Of our gunboats at Beaufort, N. O., that
on the 26th ult, the whole Of our fleet, with the
exception Of one gunboat, had left for Port
Ro al.
There were collected at Beaufort some sixty
large steam transports, having on board about
seventy thousand soldiers. ~
There were also In the harbor, one hundred
and fifty schoonera,, loaded with artillery, am
muniHon, etc, which, together With the trans
ports, would leave for Port Royal, to join th'
naval feet, as soon 40 they could get ready
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

Havana on the 29th ult. She brought news
that abe had been spoken by the Union Runbost
Cayuga, which vCssel reported that the Cayuga
had observed steamer on FIRE, supposed to be
the Orlto,s and that three other vessels we're
firing into her with great rapidity. The local.
ity of this engagement was not definitely
stated, but II was in the vicinity of the Cages,
off CaFdlnag and Matauzas,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

FoRTREss MosnoE, Jan. 3I.-A Asg OF iruc,
beat leaves to c!gh: &c: City Point, and is ex
pec;ed t, bring down several hundred tIa;ai
prisoners now In RichHond.
The fighting near the BlsckWater 10 ali owe
and the rebels ere driven beyond that river,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

WAsHHGTos, Feb Full and satisfactory
explanations have passed between the French
Minister and the State Department, regarding
the recent alleged effort to induce M. MetcieI
to depart from just and friendly course re-
speoiing our affairs.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Rebel newspapers re-
port that one of our iron elsds had made an un-
successful attack upon o fort on the coasS Of
Georgia, and had been obliged 10 retire in con-
sequence of an injury to her turret.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

SUFFOLK, Feb. "A reconnaissance Of the Let
mounted New York rifles went to zuni, also in
the direction of Wight, to within half mile Of
the Blackwater bridge, but could not fnd the
enemy any where in that neighboIhOod.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

Mo0REHEAD CITT, n. c., Jan, 3O.-Ihe Nd.
ters between here and Beaufort are covered
With vessels awaiting the abatement Of the
sesese gale. The army is id splendid condi
tion, eager for ths coming conflict -t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Rurn.,de Offored a CommAna

NEw YoaK, Feb. la letter from the Army
of the Potomac, in the Times, says Burnside
has been offered the new Department embracing
North and South Carolina, with thiry days al
lowed to decide whether he will accept. e.
Brigader- General Pratt, Of the sixth corpa,
Is appointed to the command of division,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
oourrT SSn1i D q NV Ssa, LONDON, a. I'll

oousrT s1a1i q asSaS SSSsqiSH5 IoaSos,5 "g.TL
Amos W. Prentice, President, and charles E. Dyer,
Assistant Secretary Of the Thames Fire Insurance
Company, being severaly sworn, depose and say, that
the foregoing is full true and correct statement Of the
STAIRS ore said Company that the said Insurance oom.
pany 10 the bona hde owper Of at least One Hundred
Thousand dollars Of actual cash capital invested in
Stocks and Bonds, or in. Mortgages Real Estate,
worth double the amount for which the same is mort
gaged that the above described Investments, nor any
part thereof made for the bsnent Of any Individual
exercising authority in the management Of said Oompa-
n.y. either President Secretary Treasurer Director,
or otherVse thstthe mortgages above described have
not been assigned, nor in any manner Ie:eaSsd Jim
paired BY laid Company; and that they are the above
described cdlcers of said Insurance Company.
20. AM01 W. PRENTICE, President,
CHARLES T.. DYER, Assist't sec'y.
and sworn before me, this tenth day of jan
IsRALl uary,. ,.ls63.
LEWIS Il. STANTON,
g. Justice OF the Peace, New London county,
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Morning and Noon Reports
morgan Again In Kon,ucky

LOUISVILLE, Kr Feb. 1.-Morgan, with a
considerable force, is reported crossing ths
Cumberland river above and below Rowena
either to cut the railroad, OF obtain possession
OF certain points In northern and eentraI Ken
fnnku
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

New YoRK, Feb. 2.-NeH Orleans letters
state the Harriet Lane escaped from Calves
ton the 19ib, chased by the Brooklyn and two or
three gunbosts.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

HEADQUARTERS AgmE OF THE POTOMAC. Feb
L. Nothing new. There are indications o!
another storm, which will increase the mud
which already impedes movements.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

NEW YoRK, Feb. John Fitzgerald, SOL in
law of Senator Doolittle, wealthy banker Of
Wisconsin, committed suicide at the Sc. Mich
olsa Hotel, yesterday, wish q pistol. His prop
erty amounts to $400, 600.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03

OFFICE OF TIE AUDITOR OF STATE
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 80, 1868.
it's hereby certified that the foregoing is rect copy
Of the Statement Of the condition Of the Thamss Fine
Insurance Company Of Norwich, Connecticut, made
.~.~ to this office for year 1868, and now on nle
Jw., herein. LAR
Witness my hand and seal officially.
B, W. TAYLER, Auditor Of State,