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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

DEATHS FROM VACCINATIoN.-Most distress
ing consequences have arisen from recent vacci-
nations In Eldorado, Arkansas. The virus was
brought from Richmond, with which in the first
instance but one person vaccnated. No bad
result followed in this case, but the scab was Sc
cured aud with it several families were vaccinated
and at once the most alarming symptoms arose.
The arms became swollen, turned black and gan
creme ensued. The Louisiana Baptist learns that
three gentlemen of Eldorado had died from the
effects of this vaccination and no hope was enter
tanned of many others. The scab is said to have
been taken from the arm Of a healthy subject and
the physicians were unable to explain the mysteri-
Gus problem presented and the strange yet distress
ing effects that ensued
SMALL PoX CokTAGIoN.-TEee enquiry is fire.
queitly made to ascertain what is the best method
to clense bedding and rooms which have been used
by small pox patients. From the best information
we gather, bed and all wooden covering con-
neeted Herewith, which has been used by small
pox patient, should be burned that the pillow Slips
sheets, and other cotton linen clothes used for
bedding purposes to which the small pox poison
adhcres, should be thoroughly boiled in strong I've
two or three times. The bedstead should be taken
down, placed in the open air, aud we'll scalded
every sixty days for six months The room should
not DE used for sleeping eating purposes for
three months after the removal of the small pox
patient, aud every article of furniture taken there
from should be well scalded and kept, as circum-
stances will admit, in the open air. If carpet be
upon the floor Of the room thus occupied, it should
be burned; the floor itself should be repeatedly
scaded and scrubbed, and we'll lined for ten DAYS
al time. If the room be ceiled, it should receive
at least three coats of paint; if plastered room it
should receive at least three white washings. All
clothing worn oy small pox patients should be
burned
If the foregoing precautionary measures are
used, we confident there will be great de-
crease in small pox.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

THE KENTUCKY CoMMIssloNERs-The tele-
graph announced to US some days ago that the
kentucky Legislature had adopted resolutions in
favor of an armistice and sent commissioners to
Richmond. The telegraph did only what the
printers often dot made little mistake 1t
was not the Kentucky Legislature, but meeting
OF the Den"crdt'c members of the Legislature in
the Senate Chamber, at Frankfort, on Thursday
night, JAN 18th, which passed the resolutions re-
lerred TO, and sent the Commissioners to Richmond
and Washington. In the Frankfort Yoeman of
Feb. 9th, we find in full the nroceedincs IF ,be
meeting 1t seems that the preamble and resolu-
tons were offered in the Legislature but not adont
ed by that body. The Democratic meeting. how
ever, composed of members and citizens from "a.
rious counties did adopt them The preamble is
nearly as long as the old Declaration of Iu6eneo.
dence, and contains full catalogue of the iniop;.
ties of that despot, Abraham l.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

All persons indebted TO the Estate OF Phhe.'
Lowrie, deceased, are rsqsested to call and mst
mediate payment TO SAML. p. SHllb,
Dec 30, 1857 Attorney for EI,ea'Hi.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

Sa- An early reply to the above circular is
respectfully solicited.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09

PHILADELPHIA, May g., 3 P. M
Bulletin says that private despatch
was received at noon to-day from a
perfectly trustworthy source. The
tenor is as follows.
The authorities at Washington are
perfectly confident Of Gen. Hooker 8
success. He can maintain his pos
ition, and re-inforcements to the
mum Der of $4,000, under Heintzel-
man have ueen sent to him. Nothing
definite has been heard Of Stoneman
but he is believed to have accomplish
ed the work assigned to him.
The 7ribau,e's correspondent at
Falmouth, of Tuesday morning says:
The rebels regained Frederlcks-
burg, but cannot hold it.
1t is thought that the rebels have
poutoons, but measures have been
taken to prevent a raid across the
river.
The news from the extreme right
is satisfactory. Gen. Heintzleman
is said to be near with endorsements
from Washington.
A Washington correspondent says
that Gen. Hooker took from 5000 to
$4,000 prisoners and he lost about
5000.
Report says that Gen, Hooker oc-
cupies a good position.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
The Seceders on Secession.

The upper branch of the rebel
Congress has passed bill for organ
izing Supreme Court, which recog-
nizes the Judiciary of the respective
States as the ultimate resort for all
actions within their limits, except
those which relate to the general
agency in its connection with foreign
Governments. This is one applica-
ton of the doctrine of secession. But
it seems there was great want OF
unanimity in adopting it, and the
action Of the House is still uncertain.
A Richmond correspondent of a
Chattanooga paper says OF the dis
cussion in the Senate:
Some twenty-five or thirty speeches were
made during the debate, but they have not pub,
lished-scarcely glanced at by the RICHMOND
press Very strange political doctrines were
elected during the discusSion-very remarkable
conceptions of the nature of the governmental
structure of these States were delivered. Among
them, this one, BY distinguished Senator: Nc
State had right to secede, and if one sscedee
hereafter, he was in favor of forcing her bc witt
the bayonet, or words to that effect Truly a not
able sentence. On the ears of the wvathcr-beat
en- and war-worn soldiers who dropped into the
! lobby, on their return to camps, II must have
sounded with perpleXing diSSonance; since
! they had thought proper at one time to stake
their fortunes, nay, their lives, on an abstrac
principle, the preservation of which they limo
, Gently believed WAS worth the venture.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Operations at ViCksburg.

CHICAGO, May 5.-A special from
Cairo says the steamer Lady Frank
lin arrived from Vicksburg Tuesday
night.
She reports that on that morning
Gen. Sherman, with fleet Of trans
ports, accompanied by gunboats,
passed up the Yazoo and made an at
tack on the rebel batteries. In the
afternoon several more transports
followed up with troops on board.
A report is general that Sherman
landed in precisely the same place
where be made the former attack.
Cannonading~>and the rattle OF
musketery was distinctly heard at
Young's Point on Thursday till long
after nightfall.
We learn from a gentleman who
left New Carthage on Wednesday,
that very heavy force landed on the
Mississippi side s miles above Grand
Gulf.
Our gunboats have been shelling
the latter place for several days.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Personal EnigIna-NO. =.
I am composed of 16 letters

am composed Of l6 letters:
Ny l3, 16, 3, is species of fowl.
My IA, Is, IA, II, l3, is brave
race of people.
My 8, 5, 10, II, is what dogs do
when they don't bite.
Ny l, 2, 6, 8, is the second chris
tian name of a young lady residing
on main street.
Ny 7, is letter of the alphabet
formed by two strokes upward and
two downward.
My s, 4, 5, 8, is vegetable Of ex-
tensive use in this country.
Ny whole is the name of a young
lady in Morgantown, possessed OF
very fine musical talent.
The answers received to No. l were
all the same, and correct. We be-
lieve there was little difficulty expe-
rienced in obtaining it; and for del
icacys sake we withhold its publica-
ton. Perhaps No. 2 will prove
more troublesome. Let all answers
to it be sent in before Wednesday, as
we now publish semi-weekly.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09

Gail Hamilton, in the last Atlantic
Monthly, thus discourses:
The one place in the world where
a man has no business to be is the
inside of dry goods shop. He never
looks and never is SO big and bung-
ling as there. A woman glides in
and out among crowds of her sex
steers sweepingly clear Of all obstac-
les, and emerges triumphant. A
man enters and Immediately becomes
all boots and elbows He needs as
much room to turn around in as the
English iron clad Warrior, and it
takes him about as long. He treads
on all the founces, runs against ell
the clerks, knocks down all the chill
dren, and is generally under foot. II
he gets an idea into his head, Minis
battery cannot dislogde it. Ysu
thought of buying shawl but over
thousand considerations, in the
shape of Raglans, cloaks, talmas pea
Jackets, induce you to modify your
views. He stands BY you. He hears
all your pquiries and all the clerks
sng snggestions. The whole process OF
your reasoning is visible to the max
ed eye. He sees the sack, or visite,
or cape put upon your shoulders, and
you walking of in it and when you
are half way home he will mutter,
in ibiotic amazement. 81 thought
you were going to buy shaw" !" 1t
is enough to drive one wild.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Our Revolutionary Sires.

The following is an extract from
John Meals fourth of July grafton
When the young alone bear sway,
rashness and head long presumption
prevail. When the old have exclu-
sive dominion, there is always a want
of courage and hope, of generous
adventure and heroic enterprise
There should be a mixture OF both,
of the young and the old, to carry
us and eur beloved country through
the storm that is gathering about
her. Cast your eyes over the records
of her greatness, and while you hnd
that Alexander Hamilton was hardly
of age when he began to play his
part in the awful drama OF the Re-
volution, being only twenty when he
was taken into the family of the com
mander-in-chief, with the rank OF
lieutenant colonel, you will find also
that Benjamin Franklin was 80 be,
fore he began to be heard Of; Samuel
Adams A /; James Otis 48; John
Adams 35; Josiah Quincy 40; ) Ohm
Hancock 38; and Thomas Jefferson
80, before they were greatly distln-
guished. And SO with all the actors
Of this age. They were full grown
| men, working men, ripened with
toll, and strengthened with long ha-
bits of endurance and dependence
Let it be for ever remembered that
the meo of Revolution were all work
! ing men-tbose of New England es-
pecially. Greene was blacksmith:
Franklin a printer, Roger Sherman
shoemaker, Putnam farmer
They were doctors and preachers, at
torneys and shopkeepers, and not a
man of them all above his business
or ashamed Of his calling.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09

The Washington Republ,cG1n a
postscript yesterday Afternoon, says
our advices up to noon to-day are
that the victory of Gen. Hooker 5
army is more complete than vas at
first supposed. All that tue most
sanguine could hope for has been re-
allied.
We congratulate the army and the
country upon this most important
success. There are facts connected
with this movement, which cannot
at present be stated, but when it is
completed they will develope them
selves, and be appreciated.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is a prisoner 10 in
Washington.
It is reported that therasete over 'sIr
5000 prisoners cspt..Essasi sai.,
The engagement lasted six ours,
aud was the most terrific Of the war.
Our artillery literally slaughtered
the enemy. Many of our batteries
lost heavily, but the guns are all
saved. The enemy were no longer
in our rear but directly in our front
between US and our forces in Freder-
icksburg, we occupying fortified and
entrenched positions. The enemy
gained some ground, but at the sacrl-
flee of five of his seven divisions.
Sunday afternoon the rebels made
several attempts to force our lines,
several of his batteries and regiments
being destroyed in the attempt to
carry the apex of our position near
the Chancellor House, where large
quantity of our artillery is massed.
Our present position is impregnable.
Gen. Lee has ordered that our
lines must be broken at all hazards,
but the rebele will only destroy them
selves by their attack.
Our troops are perfectly cool and
confident. :,
The rebel Gen. Hill is reported
killed.
Among the killed and wounded is
Major Gen. Berry, killed Gen
Devins of Massachusetts, wounded
in the foot Gen Mott is wounded in
two place: Lieut.. Colonel Scott. Sd
Wisconsin, killed; Capt. kemple, I'd
Regulars, killed Leut Crosby,
Fourth Regulars killed; also large
number of field and company officers
killed and wounded, mostly from
New Yrrk and Pennsylvania regl-
ments.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Van Dorm Surprised.

New York, May "A special to
the Herald from Franklin, Tennessee
says detachment of Gen. Changers
cavalry, under Col. Campbell, 2nd
Michigan dashed among Van Dorm s
rebel pickets near Thompson's S
station this morning. The enemy
were vigilant owing to the late sur
prise and were prepared to run. Four
teen rebels were killed, 20 wounded
and II prisoners taken, including
one officer, all of the Mississippi
regiments. No federals hurt.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Lee i'm a Bad Fix-His COM
muniCatiOn Cut Off.

New YORK, May o.-The Phlladel-
phia Inquirer has despatch pur-
porting to be from Washington vest
erday, stating that telegram from
Lee to Richmond was intercepted
calling fer reinforcements and an
nouncing his entire inability to hold
out two days longer unless they were
sent.
StoneDan's cavalry, in the rebel
rear are said to have cut the Virginia
Central Railroad also the Fredericks-
burg aud Richmond road near Mil
ford Station: south west of Chancel-
lorsville, tearing up five miles of
track and capturing rebel supply
train, thus cutting of all rebel com
munication with Richmond.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09

WooDBURN SEMINARY. - We are
authorized to state that the exercises
of this institution are being conduct,
ell as usual; the fabrications circu-
lated to the contrary, notwithstand-
ing. The excitement of a week ago,
of course, had its effect upon the
students, requiring a cessation O
duties for a day or two but they
have not thought of closing the In
stitution. Both Seminaries, we learn.
are in a very prosperous condition.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Attention Cavalry!-A chance
to Enlist!

1t may not he generally known that
each regiment Of militia is entitled
to one company Of cavalry. It seems
to us that at this very time it is of
the first Importance that such cem-
pany be organized for service in the
10th Rcg't. Il it should be that
this regiment is provided with
arms, we will expect in the event of
a future raid to defend ourselves. In
such a case, a small cavalry force
would be Indispensable as scouts, to
apprise US of the force and wherea-
bouts of the enemy, and other duty
that infantry could not perform.
We have consulted Col. Bunker,
(Col. of cavalry upon this subject,
and be thinks it expedient that such
company should be raised ; and
farther, says that he is ready to take
charge of such company and in
struct it in the cavalry drill.
1t is not absolutely necessary that
full company should be raised. If
even a dozen choice young men, who
can furnish horse each, will enroll
themselves, and be in readiness at
all times, at moments warning, for
duty, this will be amply sufficient.
Col. B. will be found at his office at
all times, ready to receive the names
of any who desire to enlist for this
purpose. Call as soon possible, that
the company Of 'Monongalia Scouts
may be organized Immediately.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Fredericksburg Reported Oc-
Cupied by Ozlr Troops.
REBELS DRIVEN FROM WILLIAMSBURG,
THE NATIONAL LOAN.
The Rebel Van Dorm Surprised.
OPERATIONS AT VICKSBURG.
LEE IN A BAD FIX-HIS COMM U =
NICATION CUT OFF.
COnsratuIatOry Order.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTO- I
MAC, NEAR FALMOUTH, April 80. !
General Order, No. At.
1t is with heartfelt satisfaction
that the Commanding General an-
nounces to the army that the opera
tons of the last three days have de-
termined thatour enemies must either
ingloriously fly or come out from be-
hind his defences and give US battle
on our own ground, where certain
defeat awaits him.
The operations of the 5th, llth,
and 18th corps have been success
sien Of splendid achievements.
By command of
Major General HOOKER.
S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G..
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
The National Loan.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The sales
of the fve-twenties at the various
agencies to-day reached S., 100000.
From careful average made by Jay
Cooke, subscription agent, it is estl-
mated that over 5000 individual sub
scriptions have been made through
out the land to-day, including small
amounts of industrial classes, as we'll
as larger amounts by capitalists and
even Cabinet Ministers.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
The Rebels driven from Will.
BiamSbUrS.

New YORK, May 2.-The Herald
learns that Col. Robt. NJ. Westcall
from Fort Magruder, made an attack
on the enemy with infantry and
cayalryat Williamsburg aud succeed
ed in driving the rebels 2 miles be-
yond the town. Our pickets are at
present stationed there and ordered
to maintain the position at all haz-
ards
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Fredericksburg Reported OC-
Cupied bY Our Troops.

New YORK, May 3.-The CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia Press
states that it is reported that Freder-
icksburg is now occupied by strong
Union force under Gen. Patrick, and
the railroad thence toward Richmond
is being rapidly repaired, also that
Port Royal is occupied and is being
used as landing place for stores
Stoneman has advanced to Culpep-
per, aud our railroad trains were
running to that point.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
WHAT Is A DARLING 1T is the

WHAT Is A DARLING.-1t is the
dear, little beaming girl who meets
one on the doorstep, who filings her
fair arms around ones neck and
kisses one with her whole soul of
love: who seizes ones hat, who re-
lieves one of ones coat, and hands
the tea and toast so prettlly who
places her elfsh form at the piano,
and MARBLES forth, unsolicited, such
delicious songs who casts herself at
ones feetstoel, and clasps ones hand
and asks unheard-ef questions, with
such bright eyes, and flushing face !;
and on whose light, hossy curls one
places ones land aud breaths " God
bless her, as the fairy from departs.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09

"AsroUnD1sG ROBBERY. Prem
tice laughs at the heading "Astound-
ing Robbery" which frequently ap..
pears in connection with some fraud
on the Government. A little honesty
would be astounding, but fraud, hs
says no longer astounds.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Selett 2oetru.
CABINET PICTURES.
[.4her Punch.l

There was an attorney named Lincoln,
The last for a statesman YOU think on;
All danger was smoke,
II he had but his joke,
And could browse, and tell stories, and wink on
There was an old pilot named Seward,
Who never believed that it blew hard;
SO he woke up too late,
When :he ship Of the state
Vas drifting on sand-bapks to leeward.
There was q purse-bcarer named Chase,
Who made paper and gold run race,
And invented the green-back
That was ne er to be seen back
At the custonls-a very hard case.
There was an old fogy named Neiies,
Quite worthy Of cap and OF bells,
For he thought that Il pirate,
Who steamed at l high rate,
Would wait to be ridded with shells.
There was an attorney named Bates.
Chief adviser at law for the States
But rs never word
Of his pleading is heard,
Who can possibly tell how he rates?
There was an old post-mau named Blair,
Disposed to do something quite fair
But fanatical fury
Made Blair, of Missouri,
In the pranks of the cabinet share.
There was an old war-horse uamed Stanton,
Almost an American Danton,
Though he thinks he's designed
To astonish mankind
Round the world from Chicago to Canton.
There was an old poet named Bryant,
On Parnassus by no means giant,
Yet he scowlS like q ghost
As he doleS from a Post
His humanitleS grim and defiant.
There was queer parson named Beecher,
Not of Christ but Of bloodShed a teacher:
It was always tritie
Whether-Bible or rife,
Wrought the aim of this blasphemous preacher
There wss an old Governor Andrew,
Never worse monomaniac man drew;
He holds that the nigger
Is very much bigger
Thar events that may make the whole land rue
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09

THE venerable statesman, Hon. J.
j. Crittenden, thus closes his last
speech in Congress:
81 am for carrying on the war prorided the al
olition policy be aoitadraaen. l am sworn to sup
port the Constitution, but am not sworn to
support abolition. l have never sworn to that.
and IniH nsuer do honor to It, policy
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
AWFUL!

With whiskers thick upon my face,
went my fair to see;
She told me she could never love
4 bear-faced chap like me.
| shaved them clean, then called again,
And thought my troubles oer
She laughed outright, and said I was
More 6are-faced than before
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
New York Money Market.

New YORK, May 6.-Gold frmer
but very unsettled, opening at So,
advancing to 81, declining to 81,
and closing irregular at 81 5 a 81.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
gotal Antslligents.

To C0MposIToRs. We would state
to all compositors who have applied
to us for positions, that our office is
SUPPLIED.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Volunteers for the Army should not

volunteers Tor the ARMY should not
leave the City until supplied with HOLLO-
WAYS PILLS AND OINTMENT. For Sores,
Scurvy, Wounds, Small Pox, Fevers and Bowel
Complaints, these medicines are the best in the
world. Every French Soldier uses them. Only
25 cents per box
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09


PLAIN and FANCY PRINTING.
The Proprietors Of the MONITOR office have
established a lob Office, aud arc prepared TO DO
all kinds of Job Printing in style unequaied in
Western Virginia. We particularly invite the
attention Of our Merchants. Mechanics, &c, to
our establishment, as we are prepared to do
ALL KINDS OF JOB PRINTING,
a., the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms. PLAIN i ORNAMENTAL, such as
BOOKS, CARDS,
CHECKS, BILL-HEADS, CIRCULARS,
MANIFESTS LABELS, PAMPHLETS,
NOTES, DRAFTS. RECEIPTS, DEEDS,
NOTICES, WAY-BILLS, Catalogues,
BlLLETS, PROGRAMMES, POLICIES,
RAILROAD. STAGE AND AUCTION
BILLS, and MERCHANTS BILLS, OF
EVERY VARIETY.
BLANKS ofevery description neatly and expe-
ditiously executed.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-09
Mprgantumn Munitor,

MORGANTOWN, VIRGINIA.
w. P. WILEY, E,,roRs 4 PRopRIsroRs.
G. C. STURGIS,
TERMS:-The SEMl-WEEKLY MONITOR Is pub
lished every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at $500 per year, in advance.
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Advertisers will be charged extra for changing
heir advertisements.
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~-The fee for announcing candidates is
For District Offices, % W
For County offices, y.
Fer Township Offices, "
~A,WAYS IN ADVANCE. W