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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-08-08

drafted, will amount it is supposed, to some
fortv or fifty millions of dollars throughout the
country. The i. S. Collector at Lancaster
Pa. has received $79, 900, and exempted two
hundred and sixty-hye men In consequence
Steamer Freeborn, formerly from New York,
and owned by Captain Squires, OF that city
has been purchased by the Navy Department
for eunboat, and Lieutenant Lampson IS ap-
pointed to take command Of her. She IS 60
inc in pursuit of the blockade runners.
CAPTAIN Gustave Otto, formerly OF the Inn
coin Cavalry Regiment, arrived in Washington
Yesterday and was arrested and sent TO the
Old Capitol Prison on some long standing
charges of appropriating horses IN Virginia.
and sending them North for sale, &c.
James M. Blanchard Of the y. 5. Patent
Office lost two sons in the month OF july
Sergeant Major Asa W. Blanchard fell at Get
tvsburg on the lst of July. Assistant -Engl-
neer Lucien J. Blanchard, died aboard the
the 7. S. steamer Alabama, ott cape haytlen'
on the 25th of July.
There is disposition to hurry the conscrlpts
off to the field just as rapidly as pssslble' a
detachment of fifty Of the first Delaware regl-
ment, Lieut.. Davis commanding, Is N WASH
;neton from the army OF the Potomac 1oT
drafted men from the district.
| Gen. Burnside has ordered that no permits
whatever shall be granted to visit the prison.
ers confined at Camp Morton and Camp Chase,
Ohio, whether officers or privates. No cloth
;ng will be allowed to be sent IN, except 8 rea-
sonab]e amount of underclothing. No boots
hats coats or pants. All letters will be exam
ined and approved by the officers IN command
of the prisons.
A gang of rioters have been busy IN Pitts
hurg, Pa. Taking advantage Of the temporary
withdrawal Of the police, they assaulted and
robbed parties on thehighway, broke windows
and committed all sorts Of depredatlons. ltls
e,,nnosed that they formed part of the they
inc crowd recently engaged in the New York
riots. =,
A. effort IS making in California to test the
o,,1+;vat;on Of tea. Mr.. II. A. Sonntag, at the
Mission. 3 short distance from San Francisco
has one thousand thrifty looking plants OF THIS
year. YEA $ growth, from seed procured by gentle
MAN IN China. The climate Of California IS
about the same as that Of the best tea-groWlng
sections Of China,
The Medical Reporter says that consump
tive natient, now under treatment IS taxing
oraap o,t with better effect than was experienced
nn3ar ul09s,. the cod liver oil, previously tried
private letter from Havana states that
o;~tv-two thousand boxes Of sugar were des
froved srng during the recent fire in that city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-08-08

USI Q, 1000. 4OMo11' 49,
VERA CRUZ advices of the 10th OF July re-
port the death Of the American consul on the
18th. No American or English vessels-ot war
were on the coast; the French vessels selzing
everything, English or American. On the
8th French side-Wheel steamer arrived at
Vera Cruz with an English topsail schooner in
tow. which was captured in the Rio Grande
with cargo Of arms, valued at 100000, III
tended for Texas, though the schooner cleared
from Liverpool for Matamoras. Her officers
renort five more loading for Matamoras.
Letters from Paris say that the feeling OF
apprehension that the peace OF Europe Will nos
remain long undisturbed, grows stronger and
stronger every hour
The Richmond Examiner appears to be as
bitter an opponent Of the Administration III
the South, as the strongest kind OF copper
heads'' are ofthe Administration IN the North
The Examiner publishes the severest kinds OF
attacks upon Jefferson Davis.
W" "oN~~~
ment that Mr.. Vallandigham was notified to
Quit the Clifton House. at Niagara Falls, and
turned out of doors, is an unmitigated false
hood, started by the Buffalo Commercial With
out the slightest foundation or shadow OF truth
Twenty seven boys and one man tell into
we'll at Pittsburg the other day. They we're
standing on the boards laid over the top OF the
well. The man was killed but the boys were
rescued without much injury.
The First District Of Columbia negro regi-
ment has been sent of for service in distant
quarter.
The monster steamer Great Eastern made
her last passage out in eight days to Queens
town, and nine 10 Liverpool; remarkable pas
sage.
a man, who is alleged to have deserted
from the SD regiment Of Pennsylvania Vol
unteers. afterwards ENLISTED as substitute
and then deserted again, was taken, upon the
ordera Of Col. Foster, provost marshal Of
pittsburg, few days ago, and after being tied
70 . whipping post had his back coWhlded by
cornoral ia the regiment. Provost Foster,
has published card, in which be admits that
he had the man whipped, and that ne acted
without authority of law, but undertakes TO
i, st;fv his act on the ground that he knew Of
10 law under which to punish desertion, and
= Willing 10 submit to any award for commit
ting assault and battery
fn Boston, on Wednesday, child fell intoa
), - 40 far that nothing but her teet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-08-08

serious accident occurred in New York on
wednesday, about noon, on board Of the Teve-
4oe marine gunboat Naugatuck, by the burst
@g Of her gun, which injured several per-
soas seriously if not fatally.
!, Iaomas Otis, seat in b. the provost mar
54SI OF Alexandria, and committed to the Old
ssPlCol, Is charged with being horse thief,
-. .uo WITH declaring his intention TO go South
@2 Join the army.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29
p EA c E /.

A ~ IN Ensland which doth ring -
rh. hollow world through, that for ends of trade
.n5 x;rrue. and Gods better wershpping,
W.. hon, forth should exalt the name of Peace,
And Leave those rusty wars that eat the soul,-
Resides tn eir clippings &C our golden fleece
7 too, hsvs loved peace, and from bole TO bole,
OF tnmelaorial undeciduous trees,
Would writs, as lovers use, upon q scroll,
The holy ans of Peace, and set it high
where noas Should pluck it down. On trees 1say,-.
Not upan chain-boltsI tho' tho slaves de.zc@ir
Has chilled his helpless, miserable brain,
And left him blank beneath the freeman's whip
To sing and laugh out idiocies of pain.
II love 40 peace which is not fellowship
And which includes not mercy. would have
Rather the raking of the guns across
The world and shrieks against Heavens architrave
Rather the struggle in the slippery fosse,
Oe diving men AID horses, and the wave
Blood neutrality-suspicious. saidi-By Christ's own
cross,
1 loathe to take its name upon my tongue
1t is no peace-'Tis treason, stiff with DOOM
IT'S gagged despair and inarticulate wrong
o Lord of Peace, who art Lord of Righteo usness
Copstrain tbs anguished worlds from sin and grief
i Pierce them with conscience, purge them with
redress,
And give rs peace which is no counterfeit
CASA GUIpI WINDOWS.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

The THIRD WISCONSIN CAVALRY AND
THE KANSAS NEGRO RKaMENr.-A Fort
Scott correspondent of the New York
Times, writing on the I'd, says:
Among the cases pending before the
Court martial, is the trial of soldier be-
longing to the Third Wisconsin Cavalry,
for the wilful murder of THOMAS BROWN.
negro soldier of the First colored regi-
ment. know but little of the circum-
stances, except the general statement that
the Wisconsin man, while drunk, wantonly
shot the negro, treating it as good joke
thereafter. This is the only case of actual
collision between the white and oolored
soldiers In this section. The experiment
could hardly have bad fairer trial than
here. The town OF Fort Scott is largely
Democratic-though from local reasons it
gave large majority to the Republican
State candidates last fall. Some of its
older citizens might with propriety be
classed as rebel sympathizers. The garri-
son OF the post, with the Commandant,
were (when the negro regiment first
canped here composed of troops supposed
to sympathize with the ultra pro>slavery
ties. From Maj. HENNINa, the command
ant, the regiment has received nothing but
kindness and courtesy. The Third Wis,
with slight exceptions, (both men and
officers o. this regiment come from Demo-
cratic districts,) are generally deserving of
the same commentator. The negroes
have been employed for three weeks past
in fortifying the post. They have already
built two large earthworks, and have two
more to complete the works. 1t is the
testimony of all who have had to deal
with them, that no more willing or caps-
BILE hands could be found. The labor
seems child's play TO them, and the hearty
abandonment And holiness they always
exhibit, make a visit to the bastions an
unfailing source of amusement.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29
The Reelection of Chief Justice Dixon
His Political Affiliations,
From the Portage Register. |

NAS SANebo 'scSASeSA.l
The election returns fully determine tina:
Hon. l.. ,. Dixon has been reelected Chief
Justice OF this State for the ensuing six
years. The result is as gratifying as it
was to Us unexpected. We feared the
election of Montgomery I. Cothren, but
thank heaven, We are spared that atfliction.
The whole copperhead element was so
earnestly, enthusiastically and determin
eddy united in his support, and so many
elements entered into the brief canvass.
(all of them against Judge Dixon) that we
feared success Tor our candidate was ont
OF the question. Judge Dixon not only
had the misfortune to be endorsed in the
democratic convention by E. G. Ryan, but
his position was very poorly understood
h. those who were his natural supporters.
Many Republicans who supported him by
their votes, did so supposing they were
slmpl y votiHg tor loyal democrat, others
openly opposed him because having the
Endorsement of E. G. Ryan, they belle Ell
he must be tinctured with copperheadism :;
and others still, of the farm mortgage
class, opposed him because for some reason
they supposed Judge Cothren to be com
mltted to decisions in their favor Many
Republicans In Rock county opposed Judge
ocrats in Columbia opposed him because
be was an Abolitionist and supported Sloan
for Congress last fail.
With such q diversity of sentiment
among our friends, with so much luke
warmness in their support of Judge Dix
on. With so much refusal TO vote at all.
with so much open hostility to him, is it
not wonder that we have succeeded 2
But we have succeeded, and Wisconsin
stands IN the catalogue of Republican
loyal States. And now for the edification
and instruction of eur Republican friends
throughout the State, who have had
oo9 Dts about supporting Judge Dixon.
ana those who refused to support him
altogether, we wish to say lust these
words: Luther S. Dixon is not q Demo-
crdt, out as as thorough a Republican as
there IS an the State of Wisconsin. He
dissolved bis connection with the Demo-
cratic party In 1855, siace which time he
has been uniform supporter of the Re-
publican party. He gave a heartv sun-
port to John Q. Fremont in 1856. and
Abraham Lincoln in 1860; to A. W. Ran
dali for Governor in 1857 and 1859. and
to l.. T. Harvey in 1861 and has uniform
iy supported the Republican candidates
Tor Congress. 1t is true, that in the spring
OF 1861, he was an independent candidate
!9r Chief Justice. after he became such.
etie republicans placed Mr.. Sloan in the
49, ta, ana the Democrats, to secure the
49, u u. the latter, generally supported
nrohsht 1t is owing to this fact.
pra-.a1s, ,hat the idea has become SO
100 81 1hat he Is Democrat. Notbiny
0o1io oe iaftner from the truth.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29
Expedition under Command of Col.
Bryant, of the 18th.
Engagement Oli the CoIdxyater
pecial Dispatch to the Chicago Ii

CPeOidi bspdICn 10 tue CnlcAko 1nOune.
Memphis, April 21--On Saturday eve
ming OF last week, three regiments OF in
fantry, the 9Th Ohio cavalry, and Spears
Ohio battery, under the command of Ool
Bryant, OF the 18th Wisconsin infantry,
lett Memphis on a accommodating expedi-
ton. When near Noncona, the 9th Ohio
cavalry, under the command of Major G.
5. Hays, came up with detachment of
rebel cavalry, commanded by Blythe, con-
sisting of about 5000 men. A short en-
gagement ensued, and the rebels fled 10
the Coldwater, crossing on the ferry,
which they destroyed.
Skirmishing continued through the day.
AT night two companies OF the 9th Ohio
cavalry, b and f, were placed on picket
guard. Early on Sunday morning Major
Hayes ordered a charge with the two
companies, ne leading company 3, result
ing in the capture of so rebels, killing 90,
and wounding 40. The rebels fled in
great confusion, and re crossed the Cold
water. The ncE captured are portion
of Blythe's Division.
After they had crossed they were rein
forced. Major Hayes fell back to Herman
do, distance OF eight miles from Cold
water, where he was Joined by the infan-
- So'oAA anu d OdtbCly
Col. Bryant. The rebels had been so
roughly handled by Major Hayes, that they
did not follow.
AS soon as possible, Col. Bryant moved
his men down to the Coldwater. and made
an attack on the rebel line on the opposite
side of that stream. The artillery could
not be used as successfully as was desired,
hence the infantry and cavalry were all
that CODid he brOnpht into active onera.
ton. The fighting continued till sun
down, when Chalmers came up with
large body of troops. Col. Bryant has
been reinforced, and holds position near
the Coldwater. The point on the Cold
water where the Sundays engagement
was, is % miles southeast of Memphis.
The casualties to the Federals We're five
killed, two commissioned officers. and if
teen wounded. Major Hayes was danger
ously wounded in the right hip, and las
since died.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

A SOLDIERS OPINION OF UNION LEAGUES.
"A soldier Of the 9th Wisconsin writes
to the Manitowoc Tribune
Nothing could be more gratifying to US,
and alt soldiers from your comfy, than to
know that UNION LEAGUE has been
formed to "defeat " the helli,h designs of
northern traitors, who symIathize with
the leaders of the most domnatS rebellion
ever inaugurated-nacaner than could be
conceived by the demons Of he'll combined !
May your efforts be crowned with success,
and the tongue of every copperhsad be
struck dumb, and unity of sentiment
and action pervade your entire community
in favor of Right and Justice; ever ready
to "sustain The Administration IN all
things"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29
The Iron Brigade.
TFrcm the Chicago Tribune. !

:. So
m The Army Of the Potomac is an
Iron Brigade" so called because of it's
fighting qualities, its endurance and its
heroism. Il is the pet and admn4aiois Of
the service; and as such, s.. recent re-
view, it received the special and lattering
notice OF Gen. Hooker, and of the Psesi-
dent aimself Il will be gratifying to
know that this brigade is made mp OF the
I'd, 9th and 7th Wisconsin, the 10Th In
diana, and the Gath Michigan regiments.
Wedo not question the justice of it's title
to the distinguished name it has won.
The Gath Michigan was added to the
iSan Brigade last fall. after the battle. of
Antietam. 1t was then new regiment,
and has not therefore participated in the
battles through which the remainder of
the brigade has passed. 1t is made of the
right material, however, and will doubt.
less prove wortbysof It's associates when
the day of trial shall come.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

H The Democratic majority of the
Deisvare Legislature have passed tyran-
meal free negro law filming negroes for at
tending political meetings or for using
fire arms ; forbidding negroes to preach; ;
or any negro who leaves the State for FIVE
days, to return under penalty of $50
fine, or slavery if the fine is not paid.
There are only 1,7ss slaves in the State to
ITO, Ais free inhabitants.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

FREE PASSAGE TO LIBERIA.-It is under
stood that on the first of May, tae packet
ship AZ. c. .Stecens will offer free passage
from Baltimore to Liberia for all our free
colored population who desire to emigrate.
More than two hundred have already sig
nifiec their intention to join the fortunes
OF the Liberian Republic. Applicants can
get all needed information at the Colonizs-
ton Office, room ~, Bible House, New
York. The ship has splendid sccommo-
dations, and can easily take three hundred
emigrants with great comfort.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

MINISTERIAL CoMPARIsoN.-A certain
Elder, not a million miles from Appleton,
preached sermon some time since, when
he made the following comparison in
s. dissecting" the miser: "The soul of
the mlser is SO shrivelled that it would
have more room to play in a grain Of
mustard seed, than bull frog would in
Lake Michigan l"-Appteton Crescent.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

II The soldiers Voting Bill, recently
passed by the Ohio Legislature, has been
signed and deposited in the Office of the
Secretary of State. The Conservatives
will howl with rage, but we congratulate
the soldiers of Ohio and the Nation. Not
many Copperhead votes will be polled in
the army.-NashcilIe Union.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

E Col. John 81. George, late candi-
date for Congress, has suad the city of
Concord, N. H., since the election, for
three thousand dollars, in a plea of the
case that he holds city note for two
thousand dollars, which they offered to
pay him in United States lessltender notes
which he refuses, demands gold, and
brings this suit, notifying the city that he
will insist on the trial next August.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

nFA druggist in New York advertises
the following varieties of ''extracts for the
handkerchief )" Big Thing, Think of
Ne, The Ball is Up, Something New, Try
1t, Fifth Avenue, Pet OF the Regiment,
Kiss Me in tie Dark, Sumter, Kiss Me
Quick, &c, &c. Price II cents a bottle"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

W Mrs. Brown eloped from Baltimore
the other morning, with Mr.. Jones Mr..
Brown got an inkling of what was going
on, stationed himself at the depot, and as
the train with the loving pair moved of,
exclaimed: Good-Tm glad you're 60
lng-hurrah for mel" This was too
much for the tender-h hearted Mrs. Brown.
She quarreled with her seducer, got off at
the first station, walked back to Balti-
more, and is now dear, devoted Mrs.
Brown.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

THR CALLIooT INVESTIGATIONS Sc
iect Committee of the New York House
OF Representatives on the alleged corrup-
uon OF the Speaker, Mr. Callicot, have
reported that they believe him to be en-
tireiy innocent minority of the Com
mlttee have given notice that they will
bring in another report. e @Ne go
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

H The Washington Provost Marshal
recently overloaded fair lady bound over
the river, with seven canteens of whisky,
each containing three pints, attached to
her crinoline. Another more ingenious
madam wore her canteens of corn juice a.
false breasts, giving herself the air and
figure Of fill president of maternal as.
sociation.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

WESTERN VIRGINIA FOR GRADUAL EMAN-
CIPATIoN.-The full official returns OF the
vote in West Virginia on the new. Con.
stitution with the Wiley amendment, pro-
vidlng for gradual emanci patton, foot up
in the thirty eight counties heard from
2S,321 for the amendment, and 572 against
II. The Commissioners threw out, on
account of intormality, 442 votes that were
cast IN favor of the amendment, but re
Jected none that we're against it. Ten
counties were not heard from.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

~ A down East editor says that he
has seen the continuance that lawyers use
to warm up the subject" He says it is
glass concern, and holds about pint.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

MORE MeNrToRs.-The following are the
names and builders of the twelve light
draft turreted iron clads of the Monitor
model, for the construction of which.
within six moatss, at cost of $3.50. 600
apiece, the Navy Department have Just
concluded contracts:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

Is The Countess GUICCIoLI, rendered
who is now known IS the Marquise De
BoIssY, is engaged in writing life of the
author of Childe Herold, which will soon
be published. Her intimate, but rather
scandalous, relations with the Poet during
the last years OF his life, doubtless made
her the depository of many facts and in
cidents in his life which have not been
heretofore published. Although over six.
ty years of age, she is still said to be a
very beautiful woman.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

a. The Richmond Dispatch of ths
18th inst, has lons article on the result
of the Connecticut election. 1t says the
result ''destroys all the hopes of a party
which might cverturn the abolition tyrsn-
n.y." and declares that with this election
has passed "the best opportunity (the cop
perheads of the North)w will ever have of de-
posing the tyrant Uincoln) and of restrain
ing his power by peaceful MEANS" The Dis
patchthen goes on to advise them to resort
to more violent methods, and declares that
nothing is left but the sad resource of
fierce and bloody resolution" The whole
tone and spirit of the article shows that
the rebels are bitterly disappointed at the
result.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

~ The New York Legislature have
taken the opinion of Hon. DANIEL S.
DICKINSON, Attorney General of the State,
respecting the constitutionality of the
soldiers proxy vote bill pending before
them. He decides that the bill is Consti-
tutional. Gov. SEYMOUR, on the other
hand, who owes his election to the alb
sence of about one hundred thousand citi
zens of the State last fall, thinks it is un-
constitutional to allow soldiers to VOTE
We have yet to hear of a copperhead who
is not of the same opinion.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

Additional Facts--An Exciting State of
Affairs. .4a5s.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

H A leader in the Atlanta Intelh-
gencer of the 18th inst, says that Rose
Grams is being reinforced by Grant, and
that the great battle in Tennessee will
come off within the next sixty days. One
entire page of the Atlanta (Ga.) Lntelli-
gencer is occupied with an account of the
proceedings of the Copperbead meeting of
the 22d ult., in Hamilton, Ohio, copied
from the Enquirer. The speeches of Val
landigham, VOORHEES, and Mckinney are
introduced with startling heading, and a
great flourish of trumpets.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

The New York Times says it has
report of the sanitary condition of Gen.
HooKER's army, which it does not publish,
because it contains data for calculating its
precise numbers. 1t therefore only states
in general terms, that at no previous time
has the condition of the Army of the Po-
tomsc been as good as at the present time,
the ratio of sick being less than IS i n the
1,OOO-less than per cent.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

W Gen. NEAL Dow has had a iudg-
ment rendered against him, by the District
Cont of New Orleans, of $1,454.e1 and
costs, on account of sugar, silver, &c.,
taken from the plantation of one BRAD1sH
JOHNSON by order of the General, when
no special military necessity existed for
such order.
The plaintiff in this case is resident of
New York, whose plantation was visited
last fall by party from Gen. Dow's brig
ade uncer circumstances which reflect no
credit upon their officers.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29

The Outrages of the K. G. C.'s in
Indiana.