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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-08
-, . .TTLF, AT MURFREESBORO'
From the Baltimore Gazette!

r. z.sbv;]2c hv three different roads, all lead
rim the direction q Nlmfreesooro ana a1'eT
.pToo davs' ski1,uSlirg, during which the enc
We n;c)pts were slowly driven back, arrived,
~ tho 20tI,. IN the vicinity Of ~Aur5reesbofo
whore the main body Of the Contederates WAS
4onnd 70 he drawn Up il line Of battle on the
cost side q Stone river, short distance I'of'lz
of a5nrfreesboro. The whole Of that day was
sntnt in accommodating, and at n!ghtthe troops
rooE no the positions assigned them prepare
tory to the battle which, i was expected,
wonld take place the following morning. On
Wednesday, the 3lst, the engagement com
menced at daybreuk, and, at ITS close, hc
Cooks division. on the right, had been driven
back, with great slaughter, six miles from 1!1o
field and doubling upon the lett wing, swung
It round. as on pivot, aud compelled hose
Grams to exec,1tc- a complete change Of front
Between Eve and SIX o'clock, the hre on 5oth
sides slackened and finally ceased at dark -
when the battle closed, says the Tribune
correspondent, 1.-The enemy occupied the
ground which was ours in the morning.
On Thursday, January lst, the battle wa:
resumed at dawn: but at no time during the
day" says the Cincinnati correspondent, did
the fighting aiDount to much more than heavy
shirn,j> hing,
E" On Friday, January %, a :errible cannonad2
commenced about nine 0 clock, which lasted
for about an hour After this, there was
nothing more than heavy skir1nishing during
the remainder Of the day. The advantages Of
the last two days fighting, We're, however,
with the I'ederals, who repulSed, on seyera
occasions, the attacks of the Contederates and
succeeded IL regaining a portion OF the ground
which had been lost On the 3lst
Ga Saturday, 3d. beyond &ome dcsultor!
diminishing, there was no serious conflict until
towards evening, when, IN the midst OF tll-
rious rain storm, the Confederates attacked
the left wing Of the Federal army, which had
been thrown across Stono river, and although
they were rcpy1lsed Gen, Rosecrans deemed
it prudent toWithoraw that wing during the
night. simultaneously with the retirement
Of the Federal left wing, the Confelerates
commenced to withdraw from Murfreesboro'
This movement appears to have Leen coolly ana
deliberately made. They buried THEN dead; they
carried of all their wounded that would bear
transportation, renewed all their military
stores; aud with their five thousand prisoners
and thirteen pieces Of cannon: took up their
l'ne OF mdr: Tor Iu!iahoma-a position Of
great strength, some thirty miles south OF
Nurtreesboro'
from this statement O, facts, derived from
the best available sources, it is evident that
there was but one great bat,le--that Of the 3ist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-08
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Fortress MONROE, Jan. 6.-I'he {. s.
frigate Minnesota arrived here last evening at
six 0 clock.
The wrec}i6g vessel Relief, CAPTAIN Rock
well, arrived here last morning, and the cap
tain reports that the boat sent out By the steam
er Rhode Island to rescue the crew OF the Mon
itor, was picked up on the Sd inst. on Hatteras
Shoals. BY coaeting schooner bound to Fer
nandina, Florida.
The schooner got aground while picking UP
the boat, and the officer and seven men belong
ing to the Rhode Island were subsequently ia
ken from the schooner by g government tug
boat, and carried into IiatteGas Iniet-all safe
Nothing bad been heard from the rest OF the
Monitors crew, and the: may doubtless be con
sidered as LOST.
Captain Rockwell reports t1lat the ircn-clad
steamer 1Iontauk passed Hatteras Shoals Or
The morning Of the 36l, going South; weather
fine and calm, with some sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-08

FROM THE WEsr.-The alyicos from Ten
nessce are not important. The Contedorates
are reported to be retreating south but their
position seems to be in doubt, A contraband
reports that Gen Bragg said that he would
fall back 70 Chattanooga.
Theresult Of the recent Federal expedition
into East Tennessee is reported to be he de-
struction of two important bridges, and five
hundred and fifty Confederates killed: wound
ed and made prisoners and property captured.
The Federal loss was only ten men
Advices from the army Of the Potomac state
that, although the Confederate force in front
has been greatly reduced, It is not believed
that any has been sent into Tennessee, bpt that
they have merely fallen back to the railroad for
greater facility in obtaining supplies.
Il is reported that the Contederatea attacked
the Federal troops at -Ioorede]d, Western Viz
gina on Saturday last, and that on Sunday
reintorcements arrived, and the Confederaces
were driven back four miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-08
LATER FROM EUROPE.

: NEW YORK. January 7.-Thesteamer New
York; from Southampton on the Gath Of last
month has arrived in port.
Tier news has been mainly ANTICIPATED.
he United Service Gazette confidently as
serts that the lonian Islands viii be coded to
Greece.
Arrangements are making forthc withdraw
al Of troops.
!I,,rlnce Hesse has refused the Greek throne.
The Government OF France has demanded
explanations at Madrid respecting the official
staten'eHts made BY Spain to her consuls, on
the Mexican question.
4 LARGE ROOM to let with board, at No.
~ IS North Royal street. Table boarders Ia
ken. Jan 6-lt%
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-18
Trial List fO December Term, 1858.

1 Philip Wintersteeu VS. Val Win,ersleen
2 Henry Wells vs. George KInley, Jr.
jacob Eyer VS. Abraham Klase.
Abraham Klase Us Jacob Eyer.
David Levi. ct al Us Samuel &. Bette
Daniel Seybeu VS. Joseph Gsnsil
Z -McMurrie, el al " Christian Wolf.
j. H. Brown, ct al VS. Leonard B. Rupert.
James Harding vs. Elias Reese.
10 Louisa Gowen gs Elizabeth Dalius.
II Jacob Harris Peter Jacoby.
10 Jacob Bond VS. Tilman NaoIe.
l3 Geo. Hughes, ct al vs. ] V. Criswell, Ell al
IA David Reinbod VS. sllchae Grover
IL Russell p. Stoker vs. William keller.
I6 w. A. Kline vs. Geo w Hoffman. Ell al
II Rebecca Vanderslice Us George Dodson.
ls n. T. Campbell VS. Samuel Johnson.
l9 franklin I.ongerbergG RS Admin'rs Va.
Christian Wolf
20 D. F. SeybeH Reuben Nicely.
81 B. F Reighard & BIO vs. SilassD. Edgar.
% Daniel j. Carey VS. Marz & EGt.
% w. A. Kline VS. G. w. Hoffman
24 Joseph F. Long VS. Isaac D. Patton.
% Enos L. Adams vs ID F. Seybert, ct al.
% Charles H. Hess VS. Stephen Wolf.
81 Joseph Hartman vs. Reuben Lins.
% Rebecca Transue VS. William TIanSue.
% Elias Reese use vs. isaac Rutter.
80 Jacob Terwiilager W Thomas Meredith
81 s. j Faux use vs B. F. Reighard ei al
80 Ricketts, s. Stewart VS. Emanuel Johnson
33 Jacob Buck, EXT vs. Jesse Buck.
81 d. H. Bogar Ell al vs. w Denuson Ell al
Bloomsburg, Nov. IS, 1863.
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From General Bragg's Army.
[ From the same Paper.l

fD"t tt%S os"t~ Fff"J
The armies still confront each other in
Tennessee, and the struggle may be renew
ed there at any moment. The lull there
can be only temporary, for the indications
are too clear TO doubI that the enemy IS de-
termined and preparing for battle. The
correspondent OF the Atlanta IHteiigencer
writes from Missionary Ridge
Our extreme right now occupies LoudoE,
the enemy having evacuated their torih-
cations on our approach, which now gives
Us the command OF the Tennessee river at
that point, and brings our forces within
tweniy-ihree miles of Knoxville, under
cover of the euemy's own works. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be important move
ments IN this direction al some future day,
as our near proximity TO Burnsldes army
must naturally suggest.
sour troops are painting for move,
having become tired OF bivonac life. especi-
ally on these dreary heights and swampy
valleys. The health oil our men, consider
ing their late exposure to cold rains, is very
good. The most of the men now IN our
army have become well seasoned and har
dened TO camp life and duties. A number
however, are suffering from cold, &c, but
no serious complaints. Three thousand
fine heavy English blankets have been dis
ributed among Breckinrldge's Division,
which were greatly needed and il the
Government and people will continue to
provide for our soldiers they will gradually
be more comfortable. Our bands play night
and morn Ing, and our boys are cheerful and
in good spirits"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-18
WM Ii. JacoBY, EDITOR.
BL0oMSBURli, WEDNESDAY, NOF'a Is, 1868.
IIhe Canierintian Aet.

The Supreme Cotri Of Pennsylvania have
al length, taken Judicial action on the ques-
ton OF the constiintionaIity of the Conscri2-
iion Act. The opinion OF CHIEF JusrIcE
I.owRiK, and the able and concurrent opin-
son of WOODWARD and THoMPsoN, have been
published, id full. We intend laying por-
lion OF The linanswerable argument before
orr readerss in our next. But whatever the
Federal authorities at the city OF Washing
ton may choose to think about it, or what
ever course OF action they may pursue in
regard 10 u, we have Adhesion otlhe high
esi recognized legal tribunal of Pennsylva.
nis, which sven unjust men will not dare to
violate.
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that the loss in prisoners was, therefore.
very much below what has been supposed
However these things may be, let hope
that an event so serious and moriifyiug
may have the good effect OF putting con-
cusion TO the series Of similar accidents
which have rendered the neighborhood OF
Brandy Station and Keliy's Ford an i'll
omened groond What else may come OF
ii will be so speedily known that specula
tioH would be imprudent. Naturally it
might he supposed that the success should
tempt Meade 10 immediate battle or an
extensive scale. But he is cautious He
is unwilling 10 tread The path of his prede-
cessors. The "capture of Two brigades"
may be sufficient to give him new lease
OF that life which the next general action,
undertaken by order from Washington, will
probably terminate.
A Visit to Gen. Lees Army.
correspondent OF the Raleigh (Norih
Carolina) Progress, on visit to General
Lees army, wries:--''I rode over yeser
day 10 Gen. Lees headquarters, which con-
sisted of cluster of cloth tents pitched in
a grove of oaks surrounding an old meeting
house. found Gen. Lee sitting by log
fire at che mouth of his tent, with one of
his aids, enjoying socia! conversation over
a late Yankee newspaper. Upon my ap-
proach, the old hero, without any formallly
rose and gave me a cordial welcome to his
headquarters. q had his acquaintance be-
fore ihis.) Gen'l Lee is in blooming health
and spoke hopefully of our cause, and con-
fidenGlY OF onr final triumph in this bloody
struggle for Southern Independence. He
remarked, eft is with us independence or
nothing"
have travelled over many miles of this
Culpeper, and the adjoining counties, once
blooming as garden, but now, as far as
The eye can reach, is one wide waste and
desolation. The Yankees have destroyed
nearly everything. The palace and The ne
gro quarters are torn from their foundations
to furnish material for their winter quarters:
the fences are all burned; the luxurian;
fields no longer wave with cultivated crops;
not COW, or a horse, or four-footed beast
OF any kind, is left 10 disturb the melan-
choly silence. Even the birds seem 10
have taken their flight TO chimes further
South -
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-18

A party OF gentlemen visited some of our
citizens last Friday night. But coming at
an unreasonable hour, did not find them
waiting 10 receive them. Being on col
lecIing tour, as it appears, they entered The
coal office of Mr. Mordecai and made an
assessment, the amount of which we have
not learned. Calling upon Mr.. Lewis, a
merchant tailor, they took upwards OF SIPS
worth of jewelry from his store From the
store of Mr.. Lowenstein they obtained SIs
ir money and about S30 worth of goods
Wishing Schwab's tobacco store they made
raise OF near $50 in money, lot of Sc
gars and tobacco and some pipes and other
articles from the show case, including four
fancy pipes that were worth 81 a piece
Visiting the Saloon of James Campbell,
they took what loose change they found in
his drawer, amounting to So or So, and
undoubtedly helped themselves to some
thing 10 cheer up the inner man, after which
they decamped. Perhaps the slrangest
thing connected with their visits was, that
they did not leave their cards as is usual in
good society when parties are not found al
home, they also omitted TO leave receipts
for what. they took, so that il might be cred
tied TO the proper PERSONS accounts Sup.
posed TO be professional geatlemen" who
have been visiting several towns down the
riyer-RecOrd ef The TINES, Wilkesbare.
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What would we Dc.


"We are sometimes asked what would
be the positive policy of the Democratic
party il restored to power"
'First they would restore the supremacy
OF our violated Constitution and laws, ard
with this entire and absolute liberty of
speech, Of the press and of the ballot, and
sacred privilege of the habsas corpus.
"They will free the loyal States from the
presence of military encampmenis and of
all officers and soldiers physically able to
take the field thus re-enforcine our armies
at least one third.
sThey will abolish the system of arbi.
irary arrests for opinions sake; they
will abolish provost marshais and tho eu-
tire system of military government in the
loyal States.
"They will offer the rebels fair and hon.
orable terms of peace, provided they will
ground the wepons of their rebellion and
come back to the Union ;offeriag them The
Constitution OF the United States on the
one hand, and avigorous prosecution Of The
war on the other"
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REVIEW OF THE MARKET,
CAREFULLY coRRrcrrD WEEKLY.
MARRLED.

At Benton, Oct. 29th, by Sam X. Kline,
Esq. Mr.. DANIEL YoUkG, of Jackson twp,
TO Miss LEvisA COLE, of Benton twp, all OF
Columbia CO.
On The 4th inst, by Rev. Isaac Austin,
Mr.. ALvIs HARvY, and Miss SARAH BosToN,
both Of Columbia co.
On the 10th inst, by Rev. VIM. J. Eyer,
Mr. JoHs ERoM, of Locust township, TO Miss
HEsmKTTA BoDlsE, OF Cauawissa twp.
On the I'd inst, by Rev. Isaac Austin Mr..
G. w. RoBRRrs, of Union Luz. co, TO Miss
DIANTHA SUTL,FF, of Culloch twp, Sullivan
county.
AT the residence of the BRIDES father, Sd
inst, by Rev Josiah Forrest, MIR. A. UE-
ANGST, 10 Miss Mary C. ROBBINS, both OF
Columbia co.
By the same, On the 7th inst. at the par
sonage in Orangev;le, Mr.. c. C. STILES, Of
Luz co.. 10 Miss Lucy II. BAKER, of Colum-
bia CO.
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Tsrms Of Peace

There has not been a moment from the
commencement of the war troubles, that
we could not lay our hand upon the Soulh>
ern pulse and tell itslemper. Without now
referring 10 the intervening stages, we will
speak oIly of its present condition thus
speaking we do not hesitate TO assert our
entire conviction that The Southern Confed.
eracy would agree that the question OF un-
ion or separation would be left TO the urbi>
ased vote of the fifteen Southern States re
spectiv ely and that in order to insure this
unbiased expression OF opinion, such mode
OF ascertaining i; should be adopted as
disinterested arbiier, mutually chosen,
should indicate.
The friends the Union will have every
advantage in such mode of adjustment, be-
cause nearly all the loss of life and disabli-
" has been on the part OF those who Eave
been driven to choose separation, under the
conviction by that mode alone could they
escape the evils so distinctly menaced by
the Republican party. Such mode is cer-
tainly that most in accordance with 'lhe
vital principle of all republican government,
the consent of The governed )" i, is more in
accordance with a fraternal, generous senti-
meni, and altogether more consonant with
every Christian prinoiple, and would stand
in beautiful contrast with the mode now in
progress, which, besides rendering US
stencil in the noslrils of civilization, covers
the land with desolalion and mourning, de
moralizing the people, impoverishiug the
country, al Inc same time that is imposing
mountain OF debt. Lastly, though not
least, ii is mode incom parably better cal
culated to inspire Union feeling in the
South, al least TO leave unobsrucfed that
"natural gravitation of affinity" witch John
Quincy Adams, with equal truth and felici-
ty of expression, declared 10 be the only
force or influence which can harmoniously
and beneficenily hold The States together
We commend this matter liz the conscien.
tious consideration, not only of Christians,
but of all men who really have, or profess
10 have, any regard for the true principles
of republican liberty, and who wish TO
avoid that fate, which, otherwise, would
seem to be inevitable, settled despotisIn,
the dark shadows of which already darkeu
the land in all It's length and breadlh-N
Y. Duly News
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH,
The Late Affair on the RappahannOck.
Fr0n the Riehmone Enqlii,er, ma ]

From the Richmond Enquirer, lh
About $50 OF our men, who were woun-
ded in the battle al Kelly's Ford on Satur-
day, reached this city yesterday. From
their eporis, and the information derived
from other sources We make up some ac-
count OF the affair. Hoke's and Hayes brig
ades, OF Early's Division, with TWO batteries
of artillery, were or picket duty north of
the Rappahannock, at Kelly's Ford The
two bsigades numbered only about 1000
Z About twelve O'Clock the enemy made d
sud.ien and unexpected attack in such force
thai their skirmishers alone seemed TO out
numbered our whole force and so quietly
had they approached that they seemed 10
our men 10 have risen out of the ground
They were evidently well informed OF our
force and position, and had come down TO
Surround and capture With this intent,
their first effort was TO cut US off from the
river.
As they were forcing their way toward
the river, the enemy closed around them,
aud hand to hand fight ensued, in which
numbers on both sides were killed. About
six hundred OF our men succeeded in reach
ing the river and escaping. Many are said
TO have been drowned in the crossing.
Our whole loss in this unfortunate affair
IN killed, wounded an missing, could not
have been more Than | 500 Hayes brigade
only numbered 500 men at the battle oi
Gettysburg, aud it IS not likely, lis strength
has been much Increased since. Hoke s
brigade, i, is not likely, numbered more
than GOO or 200. OF the two brgades
600 escaped.
Col. Goodwin, formerly one of the Provost
Marshsls OF Richmond, was in com
| mand OF Hoke's brigade, and is said to
have been wounded.
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goes hobbing down the stream, it's ''if''
and but, or in certain contingencies, Tor
had i been, or were the case different
he might like man stand up for his faith"
Such men back and fill, contradict them
selves, blow hot and then cold-first praise
and then censure-take bold stand one
day. and then turn like sacred cat the
next. We don't like such men. There is.
no dependence TO be placed in them They
will beLray and sell their best friends, Sell
fish at heart, cowards by nature, eager only
for the spols, they live and die political
''might have beensn
The Star Of The North recognizes only as
Democrats henceforh such as belongs TO
the first class. /; never has, aud never can
have any afiliaiion with any oiher.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-18

New JERsEY was the only Democratic
State able TO successfully resist the shame
ful means resoried TO by the War Depart
ment, to overcome the popular will The
Legislature is two thirds Democratic. New
York city poIled 10000 majority for the
right, knowing that the 80 600 or more i'm
ported men, picked from the army and sent
under orders, would capture The State.
Massachusetts aud Wisconsin have gone
as usual. In Maryland and Missouri, the
Provost Marshals decided who shall run
and who shall vote, and the elections"
were acomplete farce.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-18

A GREAT CUhIosITY On Saturday last, as
one OF the masons, al the west Harrisburg
market house, was dressing one ofthe stones
of which the building is being constructed,
upon chipping off block, he found large
petrified raitiesnake in The inside. The
snake is In a most wonderful state of preser-
vaIion. The scales are perfect, the back
bone is clearly defined, and it is one of the
most interesting specimens of peTetaction
probably ever discovered The gentle-
manly superintendent Of the work, Mr..
Chas. Swariz, has possession of the reptile
at present.-Harrls5urg UaioE.
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ALL RIGHT-The Leaguers, in Philadel-
phia, have bound themselves not TO associ-
ate with Democrats. When one OF its men,
bers gives party, the list of names 10 be
invited has TO be audited by the ''head; of
the family before the cards are sent forth.-
On recent occasion, the daughter Of a
wealthy sLeaguer," in Arch street, was
about 10 have a party, and the list OF young
gentlemen to be invited had, of course, 10
be submiIed TO papa. He returned it 10
his daughter with one name stricken off,
What is that for ?' asked the young lady
she is a Democrat said the old man,
fyou must not invite him" "But," re-
piled The young lady, she is the only young
man OF ability and really refined manners
on the whole list" The dispute which
followed caused the party TO be postponed, j,
in this particular instance; but that kind OF
intolerance is generally praciced among
the League party, in Philadelphia It would
serve the old fools right If their daughters
should marry only with the shallow cox
combs who are trying TO make themselves
the equals of negroes but it would be an
awful punishment 10 the young women.
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LATE WAR NEWS.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l3Ih.-From the front
we hear that the enemy present a very
strong font on the south bank of the Rap
idan, aud have commenced picket shoot
ing Yesterday a detachment of .he lst
Vermont Cavalry was fired on while going
oui on picket near the river, and all along
between Summeryile and GeFmania Fords
our meI op picket find il necessary to keep
under cover or else be made targets OF. The
water in the Rapidan is very low, and the
river is fordabe at many points. This
makes tie work of guarding it very ardu-
Gus.
There are bnt few parties of rebels now
on the left bank of the Rapidan A small
party was driven across yesterday by an
inferior force. When our men reached the
bank both infantry and artillery were dis
posed on the opposite side to resist what
they thought was a reconnaissance in force
or movement TO cross; but no heavy guns
opened on either side, and there was but
litile carbine firing.
The enemy have also resumed work W lin
the spade. They are not satisfied with the
defences thrown up last September, but are
digging rifie-pits and thowing up earth
works and constructing curtains :or every
exposed point
Capt. l.. C Address, Co. T., I3Sth P. v,
lies MORALLY wounded at the house OF Mr.
String fellow, near Brandy Station While
the Sd Corps was moving TO The front last
Saturday, for few minutes it was under
quite heavy fire of shell. One shell struck
Capt. Andress in The right thigh, fracturine
the bone TO the hip joint.