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, 1863-02-13
a Voice from tlic Army.

HEAnquAnrERs 4i7M Ixp. yoLusTEEns.
camp al Mnrffcerhoro, Tenn, Fcb. 8, 1:63.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Iii view Of the Coprcrhcad manifestations
ut tic present time nj the North-in Ohio, Iu-
dinna, and Illinois, propose ti,as recruiting
service be commenced I'll the above States for
JtT. Davis army, and that ths headquarters
If each State recruiting srsyice, bc ut tho
Chicago 7imfs Office for Illinois; Cincinnati
k:nq";'1r villcc for Ohio, and for Indiana the
headquarters Of the Democratic members Of
the State Legislature Mt indianapolis. This
would he an honorable way to eiyc nil and
comfort 10 tle rrbcls, compared With tho pre-
Hcllt courso adopted By tiiree Coppcrllcads.
They arc In cvrry why dastnrd!y and mean,
trying tU derrccate our decided victories, and
uiugnlfy our temporary rcycrsCs; ttlcnnppral.
ihy them how much they suffer; tiint the wnr
will continue until NIL aru sacrificed, unless
rcsi thc war md settle thu difficulty that The
South had been outraged; tlmt Northern men
have caused thu war. etc., trying III every con-
put forth by the Government aud Slates to
bring this war to IN honorable close. As ln-
diana soldiers, wensk none Of their sympathy,
The preamble md resolutions passed almost
unanimously by the officers and Nlcn In all
the regiments from Indiana, ut this point, adj
dressed to our State Legislature, express our
feelings.
The lowest grey back VIC meet in battle with
lis gun pointed ut our breasts, we respect In
1initely more than those cowardlv traitors at
home, who hive not the manlinees or courage
to como down here into the rebel ranks and
fight us like men. Those Coppcrhc.lds are
giving more MD and comfort tn the enemy to-
ANY fhan all the ritfzrft rebels of the Southern
States, md have more influence to prolong
this war than any or all other things combined.
s. C. ALDR1cH.
Lieut.. Col. commanding Hth Ind. Vol.
, 1863-02-13

Editors Chicago Tribune:
II have given you brief resume Of news
here, I believe, and will now speak to you Of
a matter that interests inc greatly. 1t Is the
unjust and outrageous attacks OIL Gen. S'ccle,
''They arc nothing but tissue Of lies from
beginning to end. lie never did, nor would
hc, return negro. You will not, for an in
slant, doubt Gen. Blair's loyalty, nor question
his purpose faithfully to carry out the orders
OF tlc President. Everybody knows him to be
staunch and tried Republican,, u true patri-
OF, and VIC Ohc army know him TO be brave
aud gallant soldier, III efficient soldier. Not
less true and loyal is Gen. Steele. fou might
rs we'll accuse him of cowardice, when t.c1lrs
commissions, issued as testimonials for his
rsor-ss,- conduct aud soldicrly bearing at CAcra-
IT N11T2ultercc and elsewhere, bear wit
y .fi1l in rrstdecas Of heroism, as to-day to
1n;E Tss of c Snr wih disobeyipg the commands Of
III supeiioEs. or violating the acts of Con-
grcss, which is the same. It is Ellsc-Ellse
Without.tle se.nb!ance Of truth.
"The:N TEF]rges originate will, such men
as thas Nal whom charges arc now
filed against Of s'buying cotton ''lying,"
''disobedicncc Of orders" and"by lis
acts weakening the ftck5bnrE expo
tlition." And these charges can and will be
proven. Tic objects Of these attacks on
Gen. Steele arc evidently to prevent his con
iirn,ation by the Senate as !. Major General.
Some papers babblc Of disn,isslng him from
the army. This Is nonsense. You know me
well enough TO know that anu heart and soul
for Abe Lincoln and his Emancipation Proc
1a,nation, and I will always exert myself to
do what my supcric.s order. We're Gen.
Steele wha. the papers represent, would not
for moment deny it, nor would keep ST.
lent. would do all III my power to secure
the removal Of any one who thus frustrated
the Governments plans. But the charges are
and no more faithful
executor Of the law lives than Gen. Steelc.''
Tie foregoing is an extract from q private
letter received from the army to-day. Tie
writer is as much Of an antt-sIayery laan Us
am, and you will sec II confirms lny note to
you some weeks since. Please give it an in
sertion, eud oblige, yours truly,
J. YUCNG SCANNOS,
CHICAGO Feb. II, 16c3.
, 1863-02-13

Among the many revolutions produced by
our civil war, not the least remarkable is the
importation of cotton and cotton fabrics from
China to America, OF which fact we are ap-
Priscd by Il telcgraphic dispatch from San
Francisco dated February 5th. According to
this dispatch the ship Emily Barring had ar
rived at San Francisco from Shanghai, with
seyen hundred bales Of drills and shcctincs
from China: and adyiccs that hereafter our
market will be literally supplied with cotton
goods from that quarter. Three largc ships
took cargoes Of cotton from Japan to Eng
land during December. The quality was
rather inferior, but fine. Had any one pre-
dictcd such transaction as this, three years
ago, he would have been considered q mad.
man, since, at that time CHM was one Of tho
most lucrative markets for tue sale Of our
cotton manufactures.
, 1863-02-13

western s. ,rsl,um Sugar .7nnuf.cto,y. The
r:incs,a. is !: F, errh.a:n named Harsch, f-cra
Etr"sIourE, in France. l3r flAn II Vractic::l
knowledge Of thr process IF sugar Inannfa.-
turc frcm bccL roots, .tc., and Is sai'ss1nc of
making IL j pcE,na,cut md paying iusti,u-
ticp I1e established d Similar institution in
Great Britain, but from 4 continuation Of the
West lnaia su Eur IucFc'mpts If Crcat Britain,
tt was competed tn retire from the business.
He speaks nine European languages.
On resolution, tho Secretary of State,report-
cd 10 tho House tlcamount Of Postage stamps
received ty each member. Mr.. Elniti Of
Uuion drew srlS50. The others ranged from
$40 to g.. Mr. Smith las no doubt 4 very
large reading constituency, judging from his
heavy draft. They must hare improved won.
dcifully in thfi resrcct, however, since tho
last census was taken. Smith must bc great
on documents.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Nothing Of really general interest WIS done
in thc Senate.
The bill appointing Alexander slarnc trus--
tee to settle MP the claim Of the State ay:.itist
eS.Goy. Mattcson, passcd.
Mr, Worthwcll of New York ysas allowed
clnim Of &1y coo for arms
4 number Of local bills we're introduced,
referred, reported on, &c.
The Cook County Court bill, whfcl, had
been lail upon the table, was taken ur. I
fear 1t will l'e passed. ZErA.
, 1863-02-13
The First Cargo Of Tea from
Japan.

The bark Benefactor arrived ut New York
on Sunday last, from Yokohuma (Bay Of
Ycddo), bringing the first cargo Of teas ever
imported into New York from japan since the
opening Of trade with that country. Hitherto
the teas and silks Of japan hayc found their
way to the Atlantic States via China, where
the teas have been retired and repacked. The
Bcncfactor's cargo has been prepared in 70
lohnma, with especial reference to Its sale in
the American market, the firing and packing
being superintcnded BY Chinese sent to Japan
for the purpose.
The tea Of Japan resembles the finest green
tea Of China, known as Moyunc, differing
chiefly in this, TINT lis perfectly pure aud
free from all coloriug matter. While the ia.
pan ten is not deficient in strength, it has 4
delicacy and softness Of favor which has al
ready made it very popular with the incest
judges. The Bcnetactor and cargo are con-
signed to Messrs. 4. A. Low & Brothers, and
the teas will be offered for sale in few days.
She has, besides, a quantity Of raw silk, said
to bc Of the finest quality.
Two pl,casants, put on board By the Arneri-
Gun Minister at Japan, and intended for the
Central Park, died the other side Of the Cape
Of Good Hone
, 1863-02-13
Chicago Iribu1te.


TIE CoPPEI2HfAD PROGRAMME.
The watchword OF the opposition dcula-
rogucs before the last elections was, the
preservation Of the " Constitution Us it is,'''
and tic reconstruction Of the I" Union as it
was" They clamorcd for more vigor-
GUS prosecution Of tic war, and charged
the Administration with indccision and
i1nbccility in its conduct. In an evil hour
the people gave car 10 those partisan pro-
fcssions and cast their votes in several
1argc States, for the Coppcrhcad candi-
dates, hoping thereby to secure more cncr-
getic measures against the rebels. But
how wocfully have they been deceived
No sooner had tho Copperllcads secured
their elections than they threw OF tue
mask, came out Of the grass md set up
howl for IN arnlistice with the rebels, and
u cessation Of the war. We hear no more
talk of roconstructing the "Union as it
was,'' no more professions Of reverence for
the "Constitution Us it is.' The tune Is
changed. The demand is no longer for
vigorous warfare, and for heavier blows.
Tho people arc now told that they were
only joking last fall; that The rebels can't
be conquered; that the Union is ended;
flat NC mus. llayc III armisticc, withdraw
our armies from the South anti call o,lr
fleets back to Northern ports, a1,l give up
The war ~ n had job-a failure.
Well, what then: Elect or appoint
Coppcrhcads to q Convention to be held
Ill Louisville OF Nashville, 10 meet euch
commissioners as the rebels lnay dolgn to
send, 10 agree IN II boundary and terms OF
peace.
Rut wlat about rcconstructlns the
Union us 1t was:" Oh, that Is rlnyed out
Il emit be DONE We don't expect 1t. soy
tho Coppcrllcads; but do hope 10 secure
permission for some Of the Northern States
to join the Southern Confclcracy. We
expect 10 have the door opened wide
enough to let Illinois, Indiana, New Jer-
scy and New York City into the celestial
dominions Of King Davis, where every
white man has right to wallop his nigger,
if he is rich enough 10 own one. Oh,
won't that be joyful! No Yankee shall be
permitted to enter our blessed kingdom
to trouble or make us afraid We shall bl
able to crush out the Abolition end of Hi
nois, and bring all our subjects to &c
knowledge the loneliness and divinity o.
o,r "corner stone" What happy saints
We shall be. Such is the present status o.
Copperhcadisnl.
The restoration of the Union as it was, i:
no longer either possible or desirable, il
their eyes The Constitution as it is," la.
been cast to the winds, and the CRY now is
"Make peace with the rebels. Let ths
SLIP Union 60 On the breakers; we viii
float ashore on the fragments: and join th'
Confederates." Reader, how do you lik
the new programme Of Latter Day Dem &c
, 1863-02-13

SHTI-oSE DEsERTERs ARRESTED IN One
DAr.-Detcctiyes under Col. Baker, Provost
Marshal Of the War Department, On Saturday
Inst arrested eixty-one dcsertcrs from the
army, and placed them in prison, from which
they will Immediately be returned to their
regiments. This bare statement Of 4 fact
speaks in language most 1,n1nistakablc Of the
value Of Colonel Bakers service to The Gov
, 1863-02-13

w.. MUCH LIRE Sw1xp1laa.-alcssrs.
N"sa u 1ose, Keepers of The 1tnion sto,cs
brooklyn, New York, hnve recently NJ, +,
bills against tile Government tor stas'.a ~. -
coopcrage, &c,, Of nine cargocs Of ,ossa p
ing Prize property, which looks vev H.
ewindiing. III fact Fernando, with al, ~ ,s ,.,s
skill and practice In TIM. line, would ha,air
beat them. In one Of these bills they ch,reo
$:07 for cooperaGc, while tho cooper charges
tllc,n only Sc IS for ihcwors Tsc Marshal.
in ccnFtlta.;on rith The first merchants Of
NsH Ye:!s City, cl!awcd :he.n one.dft., On
, 1863-02-13

-" Major General 3. N. prcntiss, Of I'LL.
nols, has been assigned to the command OF
the division lately commanded By Gen. Nor
gan L. Smith, who was wounded In the recent
attack on VlcksbuEr.
, 1863-02-13

wA Western wag says: "Gcn. Dlunt's
strategy is in three parts; first. finding where
The enemy are; second, Immediately sending
4 boub-shcn at them; third, going himself to
snn 1xhern Il Gfr,lcE -
, 1863-02-13

The United States war-ship Uaat7iQa
which captured the British steamer Tinccss
Rcyal off Charleston, is commanded By Capt.
Quackenhush, Of Albany, n. Z. Capt. Quaek-
cnbush has many friends in hi. city who will
rc1acc at lis s1iccrss1
, 1863-02-13

~ The ticket agent Of q Canadian railway
company refused to accept two American
twenty-five cent pieces, or two British shil-
liugs and two cents, for ticket over the road
which cost fifty cents. The gentleman who
rendered these coins, and refused to pay any
thing more for "discount OIL silver" was
elected from the cars by the conductor. He
returned to the station on foot, aud was about
to commence an action for damages, when the
railway company compromised the matter by
paying him $3.50.
, 1863-02-13
N 0 7 &c E :

CHICAGO. Feb. II, 1865.
I1aytrg determined in consequence ofthc pecu-
lasy CT Tic times. to discontinue business, pre-
scnt thanks to customer. for taei- faYcrs
Ing the short period In which haze been engaged
in banking here. ard deslrous Of closing without u.-
Necessary delay, and a. the sanctlmt afford de7osors
ard co1respordents time 10 MAKE tie necessary
change. we have 0scd upon Saturday. The .ts. instant
the last dag which deposits w1 be received de.
si1i1g persons to embrace MECH cal1e- period tog
that purpose ns is consistent with ti.cF conveniencc
CHAPLIN, WHEELER d CO.
, 1863-02-13

I~Gcneral Hooker las made dcmand
.''ea " he aislI hare tho power Of promotion.
~ was Granted, and hcnceforward both officers
'..u. .P''sa'es will be advanced on tho ground
, 1863-02-13
Thu: Train A@sasyin Case.

The Train A*sasyin Case.
The Ieft: Davis organ in this city few days
since, contained letter from a mountehank
named George Francls Train, giving glow
ing account of nu attempted assassination OF
Lis hrothcr-in-law, Capt James ". Davis, a
respected resident If Alton, by Government
officers, Under tic supposiliou that Capt.
Davis was no other than the said Train. The
story having been started in thIs sl4apc' Capt.
Davis pussan cxtinguislcr upon the copper
head in the following man1y letter 10 the eul-
tor Of the Alton Telegraph:
ALTON. Feb 10th, 1868.
To the Editor Of The Alton Telcgrnph:
+ desire to say In connection with the cow-
nrtsly uttack upon mo tue other evening, by
ieae,i that Il was an attempt at robbery, Of
wiicl, no agent Of Tue Federal Government
lad any knowledge. The representations
nude By tfcm to myself while In their custo-
tly, that they were clothed will authority from
Major. General CARTS, to arrest Afr. Train,
to for the purpose Of facilitating Il fpcculatlng
enterprise unlcr tlc cloak Of Federal sane.
ton. Willie ! fecl deeply tllcir i'll
Treatment, md would glnt1ly arrcst tlc
offenders, II known, um nut willing to allow
upon mere suspicion my intima:ion that
any Government officer would in 80 clantles-
tinc manner, perform duty imposed upon
Linn! bcing entirely ignorant Of the persons
Or 1l4cir residence, tthrlr motives or designs
us Il simple duty to soy that neither The Fcdc.
ral Government or ifs agents, werc In any
manner concerned III the dlsgr:.ccfui nflair:
my attempt to crcatc any hostility ngafnst tl!e
Government in consequence thereof, would
in the absencn of any evidence be not only
injurious but criminal III the extreme. Iii
co,ncB tte duty Of nil loyul ci!zc,l- 10 d5Bcour
age my tltlt,uc excitement: cnt buar III ra
t!cnce the Inconvenience to which llayc bees
subjected. Yours respectfully,
,1AMYG " D4yf4
, 1863-02-13

eE Gen. jeff c. Davis Division, says tho
New Albany LtGgcs, has been detached for tho
present from tie army Of tho Cumberland, and
has been strengthened will. artillery and cav
airy, and that Gen. Davis has discretionary
power to clean out the guerilla bands which
have been infesting the Cumberland river and
the uDpcr pprtjDn Of West Tenncssec
, 1863-02-13

Mr.. Bunch, tho British Consul IT Charles
ton, lias written letter to the British For
eign Office, giving /. rs his opinion that there
Is now in the Confederate States $3.50 900
bales Of upland cotton, which could be ex-
portedin the event Of the ports being opened
to trade. The Sea Island cotton does not en-
ter into this estimate. On the other hand,
Mr.. Molyncaux, the British Consul at sayan-
yannal puts the total amount at 3,joo, 900
, 1863-02-13

OFFICERS DISMISSED ron SENDING STOLEN
PROPERTY NoRTu,-Tlc President has dis.
honorab1y dismissed from the sergicc Colonel
L. P. Cesnola, Of the 4th New York cavalry,
aud Surgeon 7. N. Hill, Of the eth Connccti-
cut. These officers have been detected in
forwarding to the North stolen property be.
1ousrircr to the limited StatrE
, 1863-02-13

e39" l5y The tlrc which occurred III hl!lwnu-
kcc TN Saturday evening lust, tllc Office Ut Tie
lof'"a the only Holland newspaper publish.
cd In Wisconsin, was entirely destroyed, not
an article being sArcl. II wss owned by John
Nnn't Wo,d, Republican In politics, mud ably
edited by NJ. Grocsleck. The logs Of tl.ls pa
per Ii Il severe onr to the cause Of loyalty and
truth, II having lalored efficiently among the
Holland population in combating the false
and disloyal sentiments 50 pcrsistcutly Ills.
semihnttd by such s1lccts rs the See L;ett and
kindred German papers.
We understand that btr. Want Would pro.
poses to 80 on with the publication Of Ills pa
ptr, provided lie can obtain sufficient cncour
agc,nent to warrant him in doing ~. Although
he lost everything by the disaster Oh Saturday
night, lie does not think Of giving up the pa
per, il Ills friends and the loyal citizens gen
orally will give him helping hand in obtain
ing new material. We most sincerely hopt
that his efforts to go On With his publicatio,
will be successful
, 1863-02-13

| Mr. Sidney E, Morse, formerly Of the
New York O1arsrca, writes to the Eteniny Jast
that his name was forged to the recent call for
Ii reasonable meeting in New York, that lie
did not attend the meeting, and con-
scquently was not chairman Of it, as stated :;
that he " regards the Shareholders rebellion
as wholly unju=tfiab1c and wicked ~; s'that lie
holds the doctrine Of secession to he untcna-
bic and ruinous," that he is san out-and-out
unconditional Unionist,'' and is therefore
in "favor Of vigorous prosecution Of the
war for the restoration Of the Union''
, 1863-02-13

eD- The Coppcrheade Of Indiana started
the story that tho recent patriotic address and
resolutions Of the Indiana soldiers in tho
army Of tho Cumberland, were not endorsed
by the 35th Indiana (Irish) regiment. Col,
Mullen, Of that regiment. writes to the 1n-
dianapolis Journal tllat they meet the hearty
endorsement Of every officer and man in that
regiment. Col. Mullen was lying quite i'll at
the time the address was prepared, and consc.
Quently his signature was not obtained. They
will be officially endorsed by the regiment in
a few DAYS,
, 1863-02-13

their bills. They appealed to Judge Bctis to
tax their bills, but thu Judge decided That lc
l,nd the power to cut down tho Marsha!s dis
bursemcnts, but no power to increaBc them.
The whole amount claimed by them was SILL
121.32. The Marshal allowed them s2 ora g;
, 1863-02-13
[rrou Our Own Correspondence


side, for six long hours. Col. Harding was
everywhere Ills son1 animated aud s1stain-
cd the little band inside the walls. Wherever
the battle was hardest, and the danger great
est. there was tic leader, sword in hanl, aid
ing, directing, leading, commanding, all the
time as cool as veteran and as determined as
nSeu 1a.e: ine reoel aeao 1.o. Gouiu t w sefn =,
ro .nS sre s,r on,doJ 49," carr;ad -.
great nhinbcrs; ihelr Nonnueo Ncfc eAI11ea
to the rear, ana promptly gwen sufsaea III
tentlon; c .,. r.a
But tIcif lotce WAS o'elgoh eI1hE. tnc
Eederai connanuer Knew ioii vel tllaa lug
nEht coulo 4ot h1uen ionse1 oe ~; u.tnusu "
1s parI; ne nsu usea nel'5 a1i ts :.lAunl- a1n
tfon: His men were urea onl, ana lug sha5es 1!.s
~ night "eTc dr'a"lns ato"nn tie scene. pu1
II was an carry 'noonh.n!. 1ne heNens uaa
cleared NJ, ami the Dattlc rascu even long
altef dark.
There was but one slese gun upon Tue
S-pound cannon, placed upon turn-taole.
It was wei mannea, ana oio !sr!lpie excco-
ton upon tue assalants, lnfngling IFS hoarscr
voice With inc lesser ones OF inc BRASS Ield
pieces OF the p9tteTF. several attempts were
made by 1hc rebels 10 capture this gun. As
o1tcn rs Ihcy mauG tue assanlt were they
driven Oh ~ the fineHcn ana oS the Death
deallng contents OF the piece they desired to
take.
N1ght haa conc, but relntoTcemcnts mad
not;
| Thus fur. the rebels had been unable to sur
round the fort, on It's three sides unprotected
by the. river. But now, wild cry
arose. Il was m exultant shout from the
rebels. They had closed In, and the fort WITS
completely cnclrclcd By their lncn.
| FLAGS OF TRUCE.
Af,cr 4},;s stont n s,;rht cessation of nos.
tjIitics intrrScnca presert1v tia~ ~ = tr"cc n
orT;rni, frn,n Gnn whacler s3,t;n~ ih.,t tharo
wss M nsc of f,rtcr anI ,'i y '4sae 1a
ncst ~ surr.r,1cr at nnre Th,on1i, @ hoor;,,s Ias
n;nr IN donht sann,z,,at tha .nu nrr;{sai ~ ,ha
,,l,inisc5 ia md es;ss;c t1at J., th " na,t an
Of q 1ailure. his naft in the f3aht was nc,r1v
, 1863-02-13

POISONING 4 WHOLE FAMlLY.--An cXt.aor.
dinary case Of probably wilful poisoning oc.
CURED in Cincinnati OH Tuesday last. in the
family Of Philip Bernhard. The family, eight
in number, ate heartily Of some "oatnlcai
SOUP" prepared by servant girl named Mary
Stcinbrechcr, and Immediately afterwards
taken severely Ill. A physician was sent for,
who discovered that they were poisoned.
Every remedy possible was applied, and I'LL
we're restored with the exception Of a son,
aged nine years, who shortly expired in great
agony, and little girl, who is still in danger.
Circumstances point strongly to the servant
girl, Mary Steinbrccher, as the author Of the
foul deed, and she WAS taken into custody.
, 1863-02-13

Ecrs arc personally intcrcsted either Us
stockholders or borrower, and have not
patriotism, or integrity enough to rise
above such sortlid and selfish considcra-
tions.
We fear that Chase and Sherman labor
in vain to Put an end to the monstrous and
shameful evils Of the Ircscnt unconstitu-
tiona1 .nauseous compound called the bank
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19

within the category of gaantry, and it would re-
quire columns 10 describe the various incidents which
have become the theme Of camp discourse.
Among dead is Col. Fitzpatrick, of the lst regi-
ment, promising young officer who had the honor of
6rrg the first shot at the enemy Stone bridge in
the battle of Manassas. Beloved by all under his CON-
mand, well by his official associates, there is
loss that will be keeny felt, and no absent form
more sincerely lamented. He shot in the breast
while shouting an order to charge, and breathed but
twice, during which he family whispered the
name of hs mother, and then died. Capt. Golfer, A.
A. A. g. of Jenkins brigade was dangerously wound
ed, ard there is little hope Of his recovery. Capt r.
M. Simms, A A. A. Il. OF Holds division, had mar
row escape ball passing through his coat and caus
ing severe confusion Of the arm.
The primary object of the enemy has doubtless been
accomplished. They have obtained the possession of
the greater part of the railroad btween Chattanooga
and Bridgeport, relieved heir wagon line of communi-
cation, and can now supply the army abundantly.-
Whether the two corps, in question were intended
simply to occupy the valley and protect the railroad
during the winter the movement is preparatory to
others more important it is difficult to determine
Whatever is done by thin must be done quickly, or
the season for military operations will have passed
away.
Whatever may be said out of the army to the con-
trary those the spot who familiar with the
try satisfied that commanding officers have act
ed udicously in allowing the Federa!s to march up
the valley and effect junction with the forces in and
around Chattanooga.