davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Houe resumed the consideration of the bill to con
struct ship canal for the passage armed and naval
ses from the Mississippi river To Lake Michigan, aud for
the enlargement of the locks Of the Erie cina and the
Oswego canal Of New York. to adapt them to the defence
of the Northern Lakes.
Mr. OLIN sai the provisions Of this bill had been mis-
understood. report has been authorized, appears
upon face by the Naval Committee Of this House with
reference 10 this He would take tho responsi
by Of saying here that the material feature is tissue
Mr. f. A. CONKLING called the gentleman to order
the ground that his language is nsu ing to committee
of this House.
Mr.. oLIN resumng addressed his remarks to the bill.
He read statement from the Secretary of the Treasury
show that since the last session of Congress the az
gregate Of that passed through these locks
to foreign countries by which the Government was eDa
blef carry the war; amounted 10 two hundred and
twelve million hundred and twenty thoussnd SIX hun
died and tbir ynine dollars. Of this hundred aud
twenty-five ion We're for breadstufs and provisions from
the great valley OF the West In conclusion he mai iosin
there military necessity for the enlargement OF these
cauas.
Mr. VOORHEES, had listened to this debate with great
interest He rad every scheme introduced IN this House
this session calculated to give patronage to the Easern
States introduced from the other eide OF the House
He said it YVES impossible TO compete with what the
Almighty has done tor cannot make caral that
will be better thaa the made by God Under the pre-
tariff the West had to pay great tribute to the East
He should vote against the bill.
Mr.. DAWES replied that these threats against New
England had been ground to powder thirty years ago in
the other eud Of The Capitol He would not allow the gen.
teuan Of Indiana pretcrbe upon what terms cond-
tions New England should be allowed to remain in the
Union.
Mr. VOORHEES, replied that he was not conscious Of
having given the gentleman any 10 exhibit such bad
temper as he had done.
Mr. DAWES replied sufficient FOR the occasion
Mr.. VOORHEES, desired to know if the Mississippi
from the St Louis the mouth Of the Illinois river
not unnavgabe for certain portions of the year. ex
ccpt for small vesses
Mr. KELLOGG replied that be had ascertancl from q
gentleman that such was not the fact.
Mr.. HOLMAN opposed the bill There must be even
handed justice administered If expect the Integrity OF
the Union continued
Without concluding the House adjourned
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1868.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. SHERMAN presented the petition OF citizens OF
Pennsylvania, ia favor OF a n.tional currency.
Mr.. FESSENDEN ntro duced bill to prevent and pun
sh frauds upon the aud to provide for the
certain and speedy collection of claims in favor Of the Uni
ted States.
long debate ensued upon private bill, Tor the re-
lief of the heirs OF Stephen Johnson in which Messrs
HARLAN, WADE, FESSENDEN and others psrtic
psted.
Mr. FOSTER moved TO postpone all prior orders and
take up the bankrupt bill. Lost; Yeas Ia, nays "a.
The discussion If the bill continued, aud the bill
fualy passed by yeas "a, nays I6
The committee OF conference the deficiency bill made
report which adopted
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, called up the resou
un expene George E. Badger from the Board OF Regents
OF ths Smithsonian Institute, and appointing Prof Agass
in his place. Passed.
The seuate went into Executive session, after which it
adjourned
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House resumed the consideration of ths bill to con-
struc ship canal r the passage Of armed an naval ves
ses from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan and for
The enlargement Of the locks Of the Erie canal and the
syego canal Of New York to adapt them to the defence
of the Northern Lakes
Mr. KELLOGG, Of Illinois. expressed bis opinion that
further discussion would change single vote on this
bill He had believed the was Of equal impor-
tance every portion OF this nation 81 early IN the his
tory Of ths county az 1887 the question: OF uniting the
waters OF the Gulf Of the ST. Lawrence with the waters
which flow into the Gulf Of Mexico was ae,ated so as to
afford great public highway for the commerce OF the na
ton and tn be fee He mentioned this TO chow it
not new question. He believed the bill not sufi-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1868.
IN SENATE.


Mr.. SHERMAN presented the credentials Of Hon. B.
WADE, reelected United States Senator from Ohio for
six years fr, IN the 4th Of March next
Mr. WILSON, OF Massachusetts, from the Military Com
mtte reported bill for enrolling aud calling cut the
tioual forces.
Mr.. UMNER introduced bill to raise additional sol.
diers for the service Of the United states.
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The CHAIR called up the special order, being the
bill t. provide national currency secured by the p dse
Of United States stocks and TO provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof
An amendment was adopted increasing the amount of
circulating currency from $500 900 900 $500 900 900
Several other minor amendments adopted
Mr. SHERMAN offered amendment providing that
existing Bauks might become associations under the pro.
visions of this act Hs SAID there grave aud legal
question to whether the Banks, beng
sw coud change their character under their charters
Mr. FESSENDEN ssd the amendment simply to
give the asfeu of the United States to such change
far 1t would Co. leaving the assent of the State to be
obtained IL necessary
Mr.. HARRIS desired to have the State Banks avail
themselves Of the conditions of this bill TO certain extent
He thought of the Banks would give up their char
ters but they might adopt this currency as circulation
Mr. fESSENDEN thought they might do that now to
certain extent We could not interfere with the State
charters in any way but only give the consent OF the
Uot States.
Mr. POWELL was OF the opinion that Congress had
no power to authorize individuals tooTgauze Bank with
out the assent Of . State.
The amendment was adopted
Pending the queson-
Mr. GRIMES from the select committee to investigate
the facts brokerage, &c Of charerng the vessels Of the
Banks expedition and contracts for transportation gener
ally, msde report.
The Ssnste went into Executive session after which
1t adjourned,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12

Mr. LATHAM raised the point of order that this dscus
sion YVES out Of order motion to refer the bill
The VICE PRESIDENT decided it was out of order
Mr. DOOLIrTLE said there had always been the ut
most latitude such motions.
The bill then committed to the Military Committee
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
IN SENATE

A communication YVES received from the Secretary Of
the Interior rsnsm ting report from the Com
alton Of " 500 for the disposition Of lands in Kansas and
elsewhere. Referred.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
sTRINGENCY OF THE BLOCKADE.

The rebel steamship Tropc, formerly the Huntress was
recently captured BY United States vessel and all her
papers seized The following extracts from letters
found her prove the effectiveness of the blockade
CHARLESTON JANUARY IA. 1863
GEo WIGG Esq, Nassau.-DEAR SIR; The Leopard
is still here pot been able to get outweather too calm
too many blockaders She goes with very little coal
Let call your attention to this You cannot get any
here and wood is difficult at $50 S25 per cord
so slow sufficient any vessel you have do with to
make the in aud out There is report the streets
mouth of Cape Fesr river the entrance Wilmington
II they make serious demonstration fear they will take
it, We sha doubtless know about this by the time
the boat leaves At all events think, taking all the
chances consideration this bar safer than that OF
W mngtOn until we know The result
Mr. Webber goes over in the Leopard. He may try to
make arrangement with you about getting goods
for him The Hero still here. and telling when or if
ever, she will get out. Yours truly
THos. +. POWER
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
RICHMOND, DECEMBER Is, 1862.

Hon j. A. SEDDoN, Secretary OF War
SIR: beg leave to refer To my communication relative
TO the transfer OF the General Cinch to us She in
chartered at believe, $f75 $500 per day and valued
the money she be purchased by the Government
and will pay for her when she returns with the cargo
proposed II not damaged per valuation, &c. should the
Goyernmen mt desire to discontinue the adventure.
Permit 10 say that there is very little prospect Of
the Government receiving private enterprise certain
class of goods. owing their weight and price and dan
gers Of capture These goods follows and are yery
much needed by all ordnance engineer and navy depart
aad ao by private parties under Government con
tracts viz eel iroo pg iron, copper, znc ordnance Of
all kinds munitions chemicals aud acids in partcu
lar, boiler iron, engines, &c &c
The freight per ton Nassau, payable in adrance Ia
$500 to Confederate port This equal to 500 here
therefore, it selscvdent that such classes of goods as
above cannot be imported on private account because
many other articles pay much better and take ROOM
For instance take the article SALT 81 so per ton
in Nassau and will bring 700 tere q fee worth S24O
per ton in Nassau, and here $500, &c. &c
BY the arrangement we propose the Government will get
seventy6ve tons weight Of this class oS
goods Tor risk OF $4,000 the usual freight being $37 500
Nassau equal at least 100000 here aud at the same
time will receive facilities which will enable us TO im-
port IN ether ships the necessary goods contracted for
We will pay all expenses OF the outward and inward
trip, except the cer which ths Hon Secretary Of the
Navy has promised to detail an engineer and some
other men,
Ii can leave Charleston on the 1st cf January re
can return about the 18TH Our other ship will DO here
about the same time with army supplies &c. &c.
hope that my proposition will meet your approval and
that order be- given accordingly and that Importance
OF the subject will be sufficient apology for long let
ter have the honor to remain, your very ob servant
M VERNON
OF Vernon 81 Co., Government Contractors, dc.
P. ST. desire to leave for Charleston as soon az
possible.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
CONGRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM OUR DAILY REPORTS
In SENATE.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1863
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
weekly National InteIIigencer
By GALES & SEATON.

BY GALES q SEATON.
JAMES G. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year is Two
DOLLARS, payable in advance.
reduction of 20 per cent (oneth Of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for at
time, ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
25 per cent Cor oneourth of the full charge) to any
who will order and pay for, at time, twenty more
copies.
No being kept for this paper will not be sent
to any unless paid for in advance any longer than
The time for which it is paid
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12

ri OF Ihls power Outdid the materials those
qualities He thought wh.n man is allowed to direct
created Ia France such despot is called En-
peror in England KIM; in Russia n Gar; but the
American Gear will fnd serfs west Of the Allegheny
mountains
Mr.. T. contended that the defeat Of this Missouri bill
would strengthen the Federal Government in Mis- aod
in other States He saw new phase of treason in the
attempt to withdraw the army from fighting for the
try and for the Constitution and tn make it fight for the
Administration As far the State which he sented
concerned Its people were unwilling accept separa
ton necessity Alternative The recent verdict
OF Indiana Illinois, Pennsylvania New Jersey and other
States clearly rendered that while it should receive
men and money from tho States, guaranying the
eighty there should be interference by the Federal
Government with the rights Of the States themselves Let
heed that warnng lot retrace steps and admit
that we have done some wrong
Mr. T. said one million of dollars squapdered away
in shs District to gatiiy the fanaticsm OF scot Had
not boen for these frequent and unconstitutional acts he
thought more would have voluntarily rsen 10 sustain
the flag OF the country than followed Peter the Hermit t.
rescue the epuchre of Christ from the infdels The
effect OF interference and Intervention from the beginning
he contended had been most disastrous II hs asked
to point out that spot which had been most disastrous
the country, he would point TO Harpers Ferry At other
have had nothing but disastrous defeat aud dsoomture
because i is the place where nacsm was first raised
asaupt the reserved rights Of the States This may be
treason, but it Is the truth also
Mr.. WALL, of New Jersey said ] simply rise Mr.
President to give my reasons, brief why shall not be
able vote for any section for the whole of this bill
the very able and eloquen. effort of the Ssuator from
Indiana will not At this time Of the debate infct upon
the Senate set speech. The condition Of my health aop
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
Merited Reward of Notorious Adolf
zionist.

Merited Reward of a Notorious Adolf
Zionist.
"P. W. A." of the Savannah Repnb,i-
can, writing to that Paper from Hagers-
town, Md, says:
All honest men throughout the World
will be rejoiced to hear that that malignant
demagogue and Abolitionist, Thadeus Ste
vens Of Pennsylvania, has received some Of
the punishment due to his enormous
crimes against the happiness Of the human
race. He owns large iron works and mills
in Adams county, on the border, which, |
am infollned, have been utterly destroyed
His machinery, aqueducts, buildings and
supplies for his operatives, including, it is
said, twenty thousand pounds Of bacon,
have been swept away. Amen will De
the Involuntary exclamation of every lover
Of justice and every foe of hypocrisy. An
effort is made, in the work of impressment,
to distinguish. as far as possible, between
che friends of peace and the alders and
.abetters Of Mr.. Lincoln. Thus the red
hand Of war is made to fall heaviest upon
those who we're first to lift it. Some of
the troops complain, however, that they are
not allowed. to appropriate and destroy as
they go. IF permitted they would avenge
Mississipri,- Tennessee and the Carolinas
and Virginia, and Leave behind track of
desolation as barren and enduring as the
desert of Sahara They give Gen. Lee
high praise as fighter and stfategist, but
they say che has not a good pillagin g
mind" Gen. Lee is right. however, as all
will acknowledge after while.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
The Yankees on the James River.

Yesterday morning the report was teceiv-
ed that the day before an iron clad, two
gunboats, and FIVE transports, had appeared
at Lower Brandon and landed 5 900 troops
Later in the day advices were received at
the War Department that two monitors,
eight gunboats, and a transport, had ap-
peared at the point named, but had landed
no troops It is not likely that the Yam
KEGS would land any force on tie South side
of James river for any other purpose than
that Of devastating the crops and running
off negroes They would hardly attempt
an on to Petersburg" with the feeble force
they have in Eastern Virginia. The move
ment, if it can be dignifed by that name
evidently has theft for its object. Dis.
patch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
A Remarkable. Prophecr.

Private prophecies are of little accbnnti
till verified By their fulillment. We heard
Of one lately, nevertheless. that we offer to
the reflections of our readers. Its author
was a man in very humble life, pious
good Catholic, who troubled not himself
with politics, and hardly ever, if ever look
at newspaper He died in December,
1860-the month after Abraham Lincoln
was saddled on some of the States as Presi-
dent. He was near his death, and friends,
visiting him were discussing the political
troubles, and specializing whether South
Carolina would really seeede. The good
man had said nothing while, they were
talking. After they ceased, he said:
.'.You have been talking of what's to come. =
There aciN be war-a bloody war between
the North and South It will last three
years, and the South will then become a
separate Government, but not without the
help of a foreign nation, When the North
and South, are separated, then there will
be awful troubles at the North. The
troubles will last for twenty years, anAsx
hundred years from now the country will
feel the effects of them. There will be q
terrible persecution of the Catholics hero
after the country is divided" -
This good man died soon after. Hiss
pastor, residing not far from this city, n a
man of great learning and talents, He
says that for long time, he had known
the deceased as man of very holy and
meditasiSe life. He was not man Of III
telleotuai cultivation. but man of prayer.
Whether it were sks yagaries of dying
man, or the visions of coming troubles Civ,
en- to true and'hcnible servant Of God
we know not. We ean only say that sub
tile intellect, With large reading of his
try AID a keen appreciation ofall the sio-
ments'that are at work, if forced to utter
the gloomiest aud most probable of its pro-
visions, would have said about what thre
pious, humble and unlettered servant of
God uttered ON hisdeath bed -Neu Tork
Frceman's Jeurna1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17

ent year. and the taxes herein imposed for
the present year. shall be levied and collec-
ted each year thereafter in the manner and
form herein prescribed, and for, the said
time of two years; unless this act shall be
sooner repealed Provided. The tax on
naval stores, -four, wool, cotton. tobacco
and other agricultural products ofthe growth
Of any year proceeding the year 1868, i'm
posed in the first section Of this act, shall be
levied and collected only for the present
year.
AprRoYEp, April "a, 1863.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
Beautiful. ExtraCt

Nothing in this worls is hidden forever. :.
The gold, SEirh has Faid .for ae4ituri,s d. !.
suspected in the ground, 4aseals itself one
day On The surface. Sand tiirfs traitor and
betrays the foo'step ttat has passed. gser it,;
waite. giwesiback to- the tell tale si,rface tfssyi
body thathas beer drowned. Fire itself
leaves the confession. IN ashes, of the +ub !.
stance consumed in it, Hate .breaks it's.
prison secrecy i'll the thoughts ehrob eE tkt~
rrway OF the eyes; and Love finds the I.
Judas @ho betrays with kiss h,ok shefs
we will, THE inc vitable law Of Violation is
one of the laws Of nature: the preservation
OF secret is a miracle which ire world has
never yet seen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
NapoIeon,s Great Battles.

A comparisons between the results of some
Of Napoleon's great battles with those Of
more recent times would seem to establish
the fact that tie modern Improvement in
firearms and ordnance, SO far from increas-
ing the mortality Of war, haze rather ten
ded to diminish the number Of its victims
Thus at Austerlitz Napoleon's army ainouu-
ted to 70, 900 meE, Of whom only 40, 600
were engaged the Austro Russian army
was 80, 600 strong The latter were com
pletely beaten, with loss Of Is 900 killed
and wounded, eight Generals and ~, O0O
men prisoners, and 1870 pieces of cannon.
and all their artillery and baggage wagons.
The French loss was I, 900 killed and woun-
cd.
AAt Jena and Aterstadt--b of which
battles were fought simultaneously by the
two main divisions of Napoleon's army
the Prussian army, over. 100, OOO strong,
YVES almost annihilated. The French Killed
or wounded 10000 men and captured A.
900 prisoners, 800 pieces Of artillery and
60 standards, with loss to themselves OF on
/ ly 4, 500 killed and wounded.
At Wagram. where both armies were
equal in numbers, three hundred thousand
men and eleven hundred pieces Of artillery
were brought into action. with loss OF
about 30, 600 men killed and wounded on
both sides-the victory being won BY Ma
|poleon.
The battle Of Eylau, which was fought
by the French with IS 900 men and $50
guns, against IS, 600 Prussians, with 400
guns, was one Of the bloodiest on record. -
About SO, 900 men persisted. and both sides
claimed the victory.
At Boroaino the Russians lost So, 600
men out of 1870 900, whilst the French, who
had only 100, 900 men engaged, won the
field with loss of 80, 900.
The most gigantic struggle Of that period
and Of history was the three days battle be-
fore Leipsic, between the allied forces of
Russia, Prussia and Austria, 300, 900
strong. with 400 guns, against Napoleon $
army Of 160,0 900 men and 800 pieces
Against these tremendous odds the French
fought with unparalleled horoism, and might
even had carried the day but for the defec-
ton of the Saxon and Wurtemburg troops,
who, at the most critical period of the bat
tie, went over to the allies and turned their
guns against their former comrades. The
total loss of the French during the three
days Of fighting was 10000, that Of the al
lies 50. 600 total loss, ITO, 900 men out Of
400, 900 engaged.
T The carnage at Waterloo was also very
great in proportion to the numbers engaged
Napoleon had 81 900 men and 24G guns,
Wellington 1900, which were swelled to
over 130, 600 towards evening by the arri-
val of the Prussians. The French loss was
80, 900 killed, the English, Dutch and Prus-
sian armies lost over 19, 600 men, besides
FIVE generals and over one thousand officers
Of all grades. cit is almost certain says
General Jomini (who fought with the al
Hes. '.that Napoleon would have remained
master of the field but for the arrival Of
F65 900 Prussans in his rear The Eng
lish, however, had stood the brunt of the
fight. and got all the credit. Of victory
which was only secured to them. BY the ar
rival Of Blucber.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
CHE Uinditator,
". II. H. LYNN, Editor 4 Proprietor.
TERMS.

The ssvINDlCATOR' is published weekly, at
Three Dollars a year; Two Dollars for
BLK months; One Dollar and Twenty-Five
Cents for three months, Invariably IN ADJ
VANCE.
ApvEsrrsEMFSTs of ten lines Cor less) inserted
once for One Dollar, and Serenty.fce Cents for each
continuance. Larger advertisements in the same
proportion.
npon the manuscript, they will be inserted until
forbid and charged accordingly.
u.s. liberal discount made to those who ad-
vcrtise by the year.
To- Annual advertisers will be limited to their
Immediate business, though occasional changes in
the form of the advertisement may be made during
the year, Sss-
70 Transient advertisements payable in ad-
,xance: ali Others will be considered cue when cal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17

re- The Belfast (Maine) journal has
hoisted the name Of George B Mcclellan
for the Presidency Of 1864.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
PROMOTION.

Mayor. General b H HILL. Of N,rfit
Carollna. has II oeivad from the Pre>idel {.
the appointment Of. Lieutenant Gencral andn
has been assigned 10 the command Of IN
army corEs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-17
Aavert1s1ns Agency.

-AdVert1S1HS 1A-5s,EASsy
The undersigned offers his services to persons
desiring to Advertise in any of the papers in the
southern Confederacy. Persons. in the country
wishing to Advertise their LAND OK oiHh w
my Agency. will also forward subscriptions to
the SourHsas FIELD 4 FssEsIpB and other papers.
'"' ~ GEORGE HARLAN,
Foreman "Staunton vindicator."
April 10, 1868.