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The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29
BEAUFORT. S. c. SATURDAY, AUGUST %. 1863.
Conduct uniformly

er able to stand. Conduct uniformly
good.
Christopher Bremen, seaman, U. S.
steamer Mississippi, (but belonged to the
Colorado), in the capture of Forts st.
Philip, and Jackson and New Orleans,
April "a and 25, 1862, by his courageous
example to those around him, attracted
the particular attention of his command
ing officers was the life and soul of the
guns crew.
Edward Ringold, coxswain, U. S. steam
er Wabash, in the engagements at POGO
taligo, October, %, 1862, solicited per-
mission to accompany the howitzer corps,
and performed his duty with such gal
lantry and presence of mind as to attract
the attention of all around him. Know
ing there was q scarcity of ammunition,
he came up through the whole line of fire
with his "shft slung over his shoulders
and filled with fixed ammunition, which
he had brought two miles from the rear. "
A "Medal of Honor" is accordingly
awarded to each of the persons above
named, which will be transmitted upon
application being made through their
commanding officers respectively.
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29
The Navy,s Roll of Honor-Award OF
Medals, Etc.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 10, 1868.

GENERAL ORDER No. 1.-THE follow
ING named officers and others have been
recommended to the Department agree
ably to the requirements of General Order
No. 10, of April 3, 1863, in such terms as,
in the opinion of the Secretary OF the
NAVY. to entitle them to the "Medal OF
Honor" authorized by an act of Congress,
approved December 81, 1861, to he be-
slowed upon "such petty officers sea-
men. and marines as shall most distin-
suish themselves by gallantry in action
and other seamanike qualities during the
war"
George Bell, Captain of the After
Guard, United States frigate Santee, was
nilot of the boat engaged in cutting out
the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht
from Galveston Bay, November Z, 1861,
and evinced more GOODNESS i'll passing the
four forts and Il: rebel steamer General
Rusk than was ever before witnessed by
his commanding officer. Although Sc
yerely wounded in the encounter, he dis
played extraordinary courage under the
most painful and trying circumstances.
William Thompson, Signal Quarter
master. u. S. steamer Mohican, in the
action at Hilton Head, November 2, 1861,
gteered the ship with steady hand and a
hold heart under the batteries was woun-
ded by piece of shell, but remained at
his station until he fell from loss of blood
Leg since amputated
john Williams. Boatswain's Mate, q.
q. steamer Mohican, In the action at
Hilton Head, November 7, 1861. Cap
tain of 1l.inch gun was conspicuous fer
his cool cours e and pleasant, cheerful
xay of fighting, losing few shots and in
spiring his guns crew with his manner.
Matthew Arthur, Signal Quartermaster,
u. s. steame Carondelet, at the reduc-
ton of Forts Henry and Donelson, Feb
ruary 6 and IA, 1862, and other actions,
most faithfully, effectively, and vaIiantly
performed all the duties OF signal quar-
termaster and captain OF rihed bow gun,
and conspicuous for valor and devotion;
John Mackie, Corporal OF Marines, U;
8. steamer Galena, in the attack on For'
Darling, at Drury's Bluff, James river
Nav Is, 1862. particularly mentioned fo'
his gallant conduct and services and slg
nal acts Of devotion to duty.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29
Rights OF Free Negroes Under the
Homestead Law.

An interesting case, involving the ques-
ton as to the right of free negro to hold
land under the provisions of the Home
stead Law, passed May 20, 1862, has arisen
in California, and besides furnishing the
newspapers of that region with fresh
topic for discussion, has led to q consider
able amount of official correspondence.
AS the case is likely to have as enduring
memory in our political history as that
which immortalized Dred Scott, it may
be well briefly to nalrate the facts. A
slave named Benjamin Berry, born in
Kentucky, and now sixty-seven years of
age was brought to California about the
year 1850, by Missouri master, to- whom
he had been sold. Having purchased his
freedom by years of toll, he settled on a
quarter section of unoccupied public land,
long rior to the survey. A short time
since certain parties, presuming on his
supposed incapacity to acquire a tiSsa 90
the land, have endeavored to oust him,
under State grant, and threaten him
with an action of eiectment in the Cali
fornia courts. The Register of the United
States Land Office, Marysville, California,
on being made aware of these facts, refer
red the case, with q request for the pro-
lection of Berry, to the Land Commits
sioner having jurisdiction in the matter.
The acting Commissioner replied that the
Attorney General of the United States
had declared freemen of color, if born in
the United States, citizens of the United
States, and proceeded to say "The ad-
ministration of the business of this De-
partment will conform to the above opin-
ion, and you will, therefore, have no diff
ticulty in disposing of the case in hand.
The man Berry, upon making proper
proof of his being a free man, and born
in the United States, will be entitled to
the benefit of the pre-emption laws, as
also of the homestead law" This would
seem to dispose of the question, so far as
the rights of Berry are concerned. But it
should be borne in mind that the Dred
Scott decision has never been reversed;
and if the case should happen to be
brought up before the Supreme Court of
the United States, Chief Justice Taney,
in accordance with his spreconceived notions
of the fitness of things, would most prob
ably reiterate the dogma that " the negro
has no rights that the white man is bound
to respect" and accordingly refuse to
affirm the decision, or rather opinion, of
Attorney General Bates. But it is un-
likely that the present case will be pushed
thus far. In future the subject must lead
to much difficulty and contention but
there can be very little doubt that the
cause of right and justice will finally pre-
vail
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29

When the Galena lay in the James river,
her captain, Rogers, one day sent party
on shore to reconnoitre To protect them
he swung his ship broadside to the shore
and manned his guns. He had occasion
TO go ashore on tie opposite side, meantime,
and was called back bya sndden attack, by
rebel artillery and infantry force firing
from the bluffs upon his ship. He pulled
back as quickly as possible. The Galena
lay with her starboard side to the enemy
and, according to naval etiquette, this
side, which was receiving the fire of the
rebels, at close range, is that upon which
officers usually 60 on board. Captain
Rogers coming from the other side, steer
ed his gig around the stern of the Galena,
pulled up calmly to the starboard- gang
way, under pelting rife and artillery
fire, and stepped on board as covlly as
though the enemy had been practising
blank cartridge. The reporters never
happened upon this incident but to Ms it
seems of more value than battle won
for the man who did that put q spirit into
his crew, and established tradition in
the service, which will win us a dozen
battles in time.
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From Gen. Grants Army.

The report of the operations OF the Army
of Tennessee, from the day that Maj. Gen.
Grant assumed immediate command OF
the expedition against Vicksburg to the
surrender of that place, is published in
the official gazette. He says that it is q
striking feature, so far as his observation
goes, of the present Volunteer army OF the
United States, that there is nothing which
men are called upon to do, mechanical or
professional, that accomplished adopts
cannot be found for the duty required IN
almost every regiment. He cannot close
his report without an expaessic-: OF thank,
fulness for his good fortune in being placed
in cooperation with an officer OF the
Navy who accorded to every move that
seemed for the interest and success OF our
arms his hearty apd energetic support.
Admiral Porter, be adds, and the very
efficient officers under him, have ever
shown the greatest readiness in she!r CO.
operation-no matter what was to be done
or what risk to be taken, either by their
men or their vessels Without this promp;;
and cordial support his movements would
have been very much embarrassed, II not
wholly defeated.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29

Paddy in want OF dinner oneday
Credit all gone, and no money to pay,
Stole from the priest q fat pullet they say
And went to confession just afther:
.Your riyrnce" says Paddy, stole this fat hem"
.What what says the priest lat your ovid thrcks
Faith you'd rather be stalin' than saying amen,
Paddy ORafther"
s.Shure, you wouldn't be angry" says Pat, "h You
That the best of intentions had in my view,
For stole it to make it present to You,
And Won can absove me afther."
.Do Won think says the priest" I'd partake Of your
fyonr eas: seven snses you musstereft-
You're IRE the biggest blackguat dat know, right or
is'' Paddy oRafsher.i
..Then what shall do with spullet.. says Pat
.If your riy.rince wont take fBy this and by tnat
don't Know no more then a.6Sg Ssr cat
What your riy'rince would have me be afther''
why then" says his riyince you @ slon4eG t; Soes o"
Give back to the man that you stole rom his low
For if Won do not. twill be worse for your soul,
Paddy ORafther."
savs Paddy, "I ask'd him to take tits thrue
As this minnit I'm talkn, your rivrnce TO you;
But he wouldn't Tcsave it-so what can 10;
Saws Paddy, nigh chokn' with laughter,
by my throth, says the priest "out tne case aD
Ifhe won't take his hen the man is goose
iris not the first time my advice was no use,
Paddy Okafthcr."
s.Bnt for sake OF your soul would sthrongly advise
To some one in want You would give your supplies
some widow or orphan with tears in their eyes;
And then, you may come to me-, aither."
Co paddy went of to the brisk widow Hoy,
And fhe nnllet between them was eaten with JOY,
And saws she pom my word you're the cleverest boy
Paddy O'Rafher."
Then Paddy went back to the priest next day.
And told him the fowl he had given away
To poor lonely widow in want and dlsmay'
The loss of her spouse weeping after.
.Well now" saws the priest "Il absolve you, my lad
For repentantly making the best OF the bad,
In feeding the hungry and cheering the sad,
Paddy O'Rafther."
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Quilph-Boston Post says the differ
ence between having tooth properly
drawn by professional surgeon, and
having it knocked out miscellaneously by
a fall upon the pavement, is only slight
verbal distinction, after alone is dental
and the other accidental.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29

A girl who succeeds in winning the true
love of true man, makes lucky hit, and
is herself lucky miss.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-29
Paddy O'Rafthcr.

BY SAMUEL I LOVE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11
FROM THE SOUTH.


The following dispatches appear in the
Richmond Examiner Of Sept 7
Charleston, Sept. 5. -- To-day witnessed
another furious bombardment Of Forts Wag-
ner and Gregg by the enemy's feet and land
batteries. The fire began at Daylight and
continued steadily till dark.
Another assault on battery Wagner is
deemed not improbable tonight, Since yes
terday no further attack has been made on
Sumter, which has been held 20 days against
all efforts Of the enemy, 1857 shots have
been fred at it, Of which 3,405 have struck
outside, and 2l4O inside The flag has been
shot away IA times Orders against expo
sure having been iigiiiy enforced, our casu-
alties we're few.
Charleston. Sept $3.50 A. NJ The
bombardment Of batteries Wagner and Gregg
has been incessant for the last thirty-two
hours. The noise Of the cannonade is tre-
mendous. Last night the enemy landed in
barges, and assaulted battery Gregg No
further particulars have yet been received.
Chattanooga, Sept although the ar
mics are in close proximity there are no indi-
cations Of early engagement, but any slight
cause, however, may bring 81 on az any moe
mont Our artillery at Drivers ferry operated
on the enemy this morning TO ascertain the
strength of the enemys batteries. They re-
sponded promptly. For half an hour live
ly artillery duel was kept up without injury.
The health Of the army is very fine and the
troops are in the best of spirits.
atlanta, Sept IA special dispatch 90
the Coniederacy says Col Morrison Of the
LIST Georgia cavalry rerulsed the enemy at
Diamond Gap on the night of the 2nd inst
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11


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anu iu''l' ~ 'l''' I' "u oP'o'''loU'
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,yitbout snv Doubt tbst treat and n,cifc
revolution has been 1ccompjished in Russia.
the effects of which are calculated TO be of
great utility to the cause Of the peasantry
throughout the World
Col. Richardson. who manages the rebel
conscriptiou in East Tennessee and Northern
Georgia where there arr. or were many T-,i.,
pe, has issued AN order tobi. s.b.rl,,,,,os
directing them how 90 treat those who NAV
tr,. to avada tba draft The.e.afesor,e ofh ,s
direction,.-o la man .Lall absent himself
from home 10 avoid This order. burn bis hou.s
a,J an b.. -, ,.a,,,, '..,. Ee
useful to his command ia m,n resi.f tbis
order. by refusing to report. shoot him down
and lea.e him dving If a man ,akos roG,,s
in a house and offers remittance set tho hopse
on fire and guard it so he NAV nat goon," .
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11


Mr.. Henry found the front door Of hi. bonso
open, and opposite to the window Of bis nod.
room he discovered his wallet. lying upon ,h.
ground and open The burglar had t.ko,
fifty dollars from one Of the pockets bu, j.
two other pockets we're tixty dollars, which 90.
capped the rogue's notice. Doubtless he e.,
in hurry Potsdam, N. y, and st. Albon.
VI, have recently been visited by burglar.
1t would not be omiss to keep sharp look.
out for suspicious persons and baggage on tn.
night trains on the railways.
Lieut. George. Dewey, Of the Navy. is a,
home on leave Of absence, after two years and
a half Of continuous service in the Gulf Of
Mexico and the Mississippi river. That wa.
extra service ia the worst Of regions and
Dewey has rendered honorable service.
Though John Page was made the special
object Of attack md abuse by the Copperhead
Courier for some time past, yet he polled on
Tuesda, the largest vote on the State ticket
in Rutland, receiving 500 to 527 for Smith
and 52i for Dillingham;.
BUSINESS CHANGE.-N. X. Brown Of
Waterbury has bought out Fred. ". smith.
Of Montpelier, and is to continue the dru,
and medicine business here, at the old and
well known stand near the corner of Stale
g. Main Streets. Since Mr. Smith posiuonin
Wv n ,4.,,. ''' o ~ ',',' ',' o''' we
business gentleman Of tact and ene,sy gto
Mr.. Brown. Hi. business a, waterbury ,.,
successful and satisfactory. and va doob, M,
he will merit and receive more than equal sue.
cess in bis new field.
John Corlin. Door Irish bow of Rutland
b,. b,en .nnoi,t,d c,do, At We, Dam,
He j. a member Of the Fourth Vernon, regi.
meot. The Rutland Herald saws of him I,
ha, been his ambition fory year. to &c, tbo ap.
pointmeut. and be enlisted as volunteer to
earn a claim 20 t. lie wen, brayely through
several battles, and when at Washington wen,
directly 10 the War Department, told bis
story, the circumstances OF his paren'age, bis
, aspirations, and services as soldier, and
Secretary Stanton informed him a, once he
should have the appointment. And be has
received il, being appointed from one Of tle
b districts Of Georgia
NEW CouNrrRfrIr. - Counterfeit S.. #
.,bc NV E,,..,,, b,,.s t..,. i..,, l..,,,.. b.,
j N'D ''' arrested
on Monday 10y MT brown OF waterbury, tor
passing "a 8 oi this SOFT. bot they were dls.
: CHARGED The biI vss new and we'll e,lee.,.
ted to dcosiys ,toay. tt. ;.,,,,,s..,.,, ,..t..
,l..t.
u..
+ '.''''"' "''
terry ha' just been mustered AS Mayor of The
l-i IeV, Cuaify ie has long hc'd me
commission. but ha nas % v.r been able ID. be
rn,,.,s,.d ,,,r 81, r..,...,li .,.,,. f.tl
''' ~- ''"' 90. "A' "e'
pariment Mayor H'.com3 i' Texan. and
az the beginning ol ile war wa, driven ron
bis home
T O'P' ' 81 |'e'' ~
Carpente' 60 g. and Lieut.. Cooper Co. A.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11

PRovINcIAL ExnrBlrIoN. - The Grand
Provincial Exhibition takes place this year in
Montreal on the 10Th, 10th, 18th and 18th Of
September, and bids fair to be the best tina,
has been held Tho Horticultural Society
hold their Exhibition in the Victoria Skating
Rooms, building 200 feet long. Over 500
feet Of tables are prepared for the reception Of
articles fer exhibition, and this department
will doubtless be the most attractive of the
whole The arts, manufactures and agrcul-
tural products will be exhibited in the Crys-
tai Palace, and the horses and cattle in an adj
Jonining field. There is to be Grand Re-
view of the Regular forces, and the Volun-
teers are to have a rifle tournament at which
$500 are to be distributed in prizes Seve-
raj prizes of 40 10 so dollars are open to all
corners with any sort Of rife. We hope some
OF our sharp-shooters will bring back few
OF these prizes The railways leading to
Montreal, We learn, will reduce their rates to
half fare.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11

We suspect the war between Japan and
England, France, and this country, will harm
the Japs mainly, and perhaps do them good.
a few ships, using shell with Greek fire, would
soon Slndle flames too hot to be borne. The
large e''ies-one of which is the largest in
the world-lie on the coast of the islands of
Japan and are accessible by naval vessels.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11

Mr.. William Morris Of Vershire Orange
Co., whose 80th birthday was last week. arose
IN the morning and started for a long walk
lie actually walked circuit of fotty-eight
miles, arriving home in the evening. His son,
fearing he might give out, followed a mile or
two behind He once overlook him and ask
cd him TO ride, but the old gentleman refused
In the morning he arose about five o'clock and
found the old man az the barn unloading hay.
Freeman's Meeting in Leicester on Tues
day produced rare election incident Our
enterprising friend John c. Bullock-last
year the youngest member ofthe Legislature.
was reelected receiving every vote cast for
Town Representative lO5. We should be
glad to know if parallel to this case of
political confidence in young man Of but 2G
can be found in the history Of any town of
the population of Leicester Vermont Record
Captain Daniel Farrngton-of the Schoon-
er BLACK Snake notorety l8l2-now in
his nlnety-hrst year, voted for the first Town
Representative from Brandon-Nathan Dan
lels-and has not only voted in this State,
but IN h's toGn (Brandon) for SIXTY nine con-
secuuye years.
In the fall Of 1914, being then in the ser
vice OF his country, he was stationed at Bur.
hngton, and rather than lose his vote he
came home 20 Brandon horseback and attend
ed Freemen's Meeting. He has always been
able to go to the polls without conveyance, and
now at his advanced age--with erect fgure-
he may be almost daily seen walking about
the streets Of Brandon. His Intellectual and
petc'Fcye faculties are unimpaired, his man.
agoment Of his financial affairs is vigorous
aud sNllful, his social qualities Of an agreea-
BILE order,and his interest in the stirring events
OF the present remarkably active Herpnot
Record
The RIGHT KIND OF L1oUoR.-At the
late Temperance Convention in Saratoga.
gentleman took occasion to utter word Of
caution as to the circulation of evil reports
concerning the loss Of battles by the intem.
P rance of Commanding Generals. lie said
that shortly before Voksburg was taken, an
anxious patriot went to the President to urge
that Gen. Grant should be removed from
command. because "he drinks Mr.. Lin !
coin calmly inquired Of his visitor if he could |
tell what liquor Gen. Grant drinks. The
man could not tell what il was. II am sorry
you you can't inform me, said Mr. H., "for |
! should like to recommend some of the same
kind OF liquor to some other Generals. la. |
dependent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11

ALI HAIL THE CAPITAL The vote of
Montpelier has been looked for with oonsid-
cradle interest The removal Of secession
copperheadism from this town to that place,
together with specimens collected from other
parts of the State, was to be the grand CEN
ire from which to issue the vilest treason
which the North affords But with all their
efforts, the copperheads barely got 81 votes !
On representative, only 81 With the old
fashion slobber style in this town, they nomi-
mated Union man at FIRST, but be utterly re-
fused to have anything to do with the un-
clean thing, and declined, when they rallied
81 votes on one Of their own kidney The
State vote was Smith, 3lS TO 67'for Redield I!
The heart Of the old Commonwealth beats
truer than ever Three cheers for the capt.
TAI - Bdiops Fails Times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11
Tn, Boston journal thus comment. on the


Tn, Boston journal thus comments on the
Vermont election;
Vermont does even better than was exc
pccted. She Elly holds her own. which, To-
the absence of her soldiers, comprising SO
large part of her voting population, and To-
view Of The extraordinary activity Of the Cop
perheads, is most acceptable and salutary
result AS the first oithe fall elections, il
was hoped to give 1t an aspect detrimental 20
the Administration The nominating COM
yention was held with good deal of parade.
and leading Copperheads from abroad. Ike
James Brooks If New York we're invited
,hilher TO put New England upon the resc-
tonary track The whole scheme has miser.
ably failed. Vermont rolls up her thousands
IN favor VI supporting the government Co the
end, and Of pushing on the vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the war tll no an armed foe stands
ut against the Gag of the Union. The fresh
uferance Of the patriotism OF The people will
have a reasonable and powerful influence 1t
hos in it the bracing stimulous Of good
U ion victory in the field, clearing the air #
~ doubts and misgivings of the determine
on of the people TO see the crisis triumphani-
ly through. 1t will have a cheering effect N
Maine. who will as gloriously respond from
her ballot boxes next week. Thence 1t will
roll on to Pennsylvania and Ohio. and the
other great States whose elections come later
in the fall, every where sowing the seed of re-
wved patriotism, which will be everywhere
taking root and hearing glorious fruit for the
redemption OF the country"