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IA The rose that smells so sweet
when applied to an abolition nose Neg
ToeS.-Hahoaing Sentinel.
The Co~pperheads have found that this
rose has its thorn, the sting of which pro-
vokes their ire and d~enunciation. They
find it "hard to kick against the pricks."
= Warren Chronicle.
The black snakes have found this rose
q sinking one in the nostrils of all sens
ible men, and many Of them are escaping
the heavy odor as much as possible, OF
course, democrats are for the white rose
first, the red rose next, and the black
rose last OJngSto'gR Sentinel.
The Sentinel man seems to delight in
titilating his o~lfactories with the aroma
so grateful to copperheads, who believe
in the teachings of the Southern Democ-
racg. that a~malgamation is the chief end
of butternuts. OF course you are for the
s.black rose ast'-'coal-black rose'-which
means your present, as your mulatto par
ty is now on its last legs. There Is, how
ever, one Rose that traitors, rebels and
copperheads all dread and hate, and that
is R0ss-crans.
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Confederate Spies.

VIM. F. Corbin and T.G. McGraw have
been found guilty as Confederate spies by
the Military Commission now in session
in Cincinnati. and sentenced to be shot
on Friday, May 18th. They are to be
sent to Johnson's Island in irons and
there executed, unless otherwise disposed
of. We see it stated hat Campbell, the
spy sentenced to be executed next Fri
day, has had his life prolonged under his
promise to expose other spies.
George Donges, of Butler county, Ohio,
has been sentenced by the same tribunal
to hard labor on Johnson's Island for 4
months, on the charge of huzzaing for
JEFF. Davis, end assaulting a Union man
who reproved him for so doing; and VIM.
McElwee, of Illinois, for aiding in the
escape of deserters, was fined $500, to be
imprisoned until the anne is paid.
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Supplies from Europe.

Mr.. Laird, the English ship builder, in
a recent speech in the House of Com
mons, claimed the right of the British
people to furnish supplies for both the
belligerents in America. He said an
amount far greater in value had been fur
nished to the United States than to the
C~onfederates, and that from May, 1861,
to December, 1861. there were exported
from the British kingdom to the North
ern States 36l, 900 rifles, Al, 500 muskets,
q, 800 gunhints, 49, 9S2,0 900 percussion
caps, and $3.50 swords. This was not
anything like a complete list. he said,
and these exports were still going on.
Mr.. Laird also said the Federal govern
ment had applied to him to build vessels
for them and he had declined because
time enough was not allowed him for the
work. He had received n reply regret
ting his decision and trusting that he
still might be induced to~"undertake n
or more of the gunboats.-BostOn Travel
Ter.
April q. le6S-SW n
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From the 10Th Regiment.
CAMP NEAR MURFREEsBORo,
Tnnn Mnrnh ODD ICE,

Tenn, Marcl. Z0u 1000
Dear ParentS:-Once more | write you
from this, our old camp, where we have
been longer than in any other since we
came out in the service, and it is doubt
iul in my mind, whether we will be call
ed back TO put down the rebellion in the
North, or whether u next move will be
farther south. From the tone of the
Warren Constitution, and other papers 1--WE
from time to time receive it seems that
if we are d~isorganized, as they report, we
are doing no good here, and could do but
little harm there.
But l can speak for this army from
seeing, and you know seeing is believ-
ing, that it never was in better condition
than now, and we can meet any men, or
any set of men, that speak of us as they
do, and whip them three to one, and
more, if We do have to do it, we will han
die them in such a way that they will
have reason to regret that they ever open
ed their head against the soldiers now in
the field. Let them oppose Lincoln's
Administration, but do it like men, not
say of us that we are a ''rabble" set of
cut Threats, and that we are whipped in
every fight, and skirmish. / would like
to ask them when this army was whip
ped, and at what time we ever cut any
ones throat
They say a great deal about the niger.
and that we free them, what better are
they than other property, we take from
an armed enemy. Let them look well to
il that they do not draw down on them
selves a fate worse than the men they
have so much feeling for now.
This army never has been in as good
trim as now. Our corps was reviewed a
few days ago by our old and gallant Gen
eral Rosa. 1t was a great sight, twenty
thousand men drawn up on a large field,
bands playing, flags flying, and that glori-
Gus old fellow riding along in front with
his long escort, he remarked to us as he
passed hat we all looked hearty and
ready for an other fight when called on
to make one, and | assure you we are in
good health and spirits, nothing to fear,
only this uncalled for fire in the rear,
which the B%utternuts, II can not call
them Democrats) are making. do hope
you have deserted the jeff. Palm school
before this, if you have not advise you
to do so.
l was over to the l05th yesterday and
saw VIM. Forbis, Ewalt, and the rest of
the boys; they are all well and rejoicing
over their success in the last scout. For
bis wanted me to let his people know
that he was all right. Now think | nave
told you very nearly all l can. you may
take what | have said as my sentiments
in regard to the Constitution, and other
papers like it.
Yours &c, j. C. CULBERTSON.
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New YORK. 3 A. NJ. May 4

NEW lOkk, o n. NJ WAY 7.
The Tribune has just issued an extra,
as follows:
Our news by mail from the Rappahan-
mock is up TO Sunday morning at that
time our left wing was in possession of
Fredericksburg, and the first line of re-
doubts were on the hill behind it and was
feeling their way TO the second line. The
river was crossed and the redoubtS carried
with great ease and with very slight loss
of life. The rebels had marched away in
the direction OF ClIancellorsville to attack
our right wing there posted, leaving at
first ten thousand, but subsequently not
more than FIVE to seven thousand in their
works, as was a~scertained by a reconnoi-
sance from Lows balloon.
A great portion of our Federal batteries
were engaged on Sunday with the rebel
batteries firing across the river and from
the city, firing on both sides with musket-
nv. The ~cannonading on the right in the
direction of Chancellorville was very
heavy. The enemy had been forced TO
fight on the ground of Hooker's choosing,
as he promised his soldiers.
1t was believed in both wings that Ste
venson's~ expedition was between the reb-
els and Richmond, and had proved sue
c~essful, thus cutting off the only path of
retreat.
So confident was Hooker at Falmouth
of success tTar IN conformity with his or
ders a force has already commenced to re-
build a bridge over the Rappahannock.-
The troops are in the finest condition, and
everything looks prosperous.
The Times has very full reports from
three of its army correspondents who ar
rived from the field of the great battles of
Saturday and S~unday-the hottest and
most sanguine of the war. The llth
Army Corps, under General Howard, be-
hayed badly and lost an important part of
our position. The battle did not close
until near midnight. Dnring the night
Gen. Hooker changed his lines, reformed
his army and was ready for battle next
day. The fight began at 5 o'clock and
lasted six hours, at the end of that time
General Hooker held a strong position
and felt perfectly safe. His right rested
on the Rapidan at Ely Ford. and his left
on the Ra~ppahannock. The losses have
been very heavy on both sides.
The result thus far is not decisive, but
it is believed the rebels can only save
themselves by retreating.
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DEATHS.


In Vienna, April 5th. of congestion of the lungs
after an illness of three days, LOREN P SIG
LEE, youngest son of Walter and Lois Sigler,
aged 70 years and 10 months.
Loren was a voung man who was very much re-
spected in the community where he lived, and his
loss is deeply felt by all who knew him as a son,
brother and friend. He was always dutiful, kind
and faithful. He leaves a large circle of friends
and relations to mourn his sudden death.
Loren has passed thus from the easket.
That only held him for a time;
Nature babe him change his garment
And don another more sublime.
Sudden disease Frustrated nature;
The spirit could no longer stay.
lie passed through deaths portals freely,
And launched forth into eternal day
Three other loved ones fingered near him,
And watched the changes day by day
Until he could no longer tarry,
They then Joined hands and passed away.
Into earth's pure and refined ether.
Where angels live, where spirits dwell.
There to restore his sinking nature.
And learn where first his life begun
In Youngstown, April 18th, JESSIE E.,
only child of DIR. VIM. H., and Emily
Brown, aged one year, n month and
fifteen days.
At Franklin, Tenn, April 26th, of bilious
remittent fever, LEVI SPLITST0NE,
Co. B, l25th o. v. L.
In Vienna, %, WAYNE E., only son of
Oliver and Minerva II. Greenwood,
aged ) months.
At his residenc neal 0~rangeville, April
80, CHARLES HULL, aged 81 years.
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dreaded than those who are in arms
against us in the field. You are not half
as honorable as the Southern rebels. Just
thlnk for one moment how low you are
degraded in the eyes of our country's
defenders. When peace shall once more
reign supreme, when those who are no.
bly, striving for their country shall return
to their peaceful homes, where and how
can you hold up your guilty heads before
them? How can you meet that widow
and orphan whose husband and father
you have helped to murder? The blood
of your murdered neighbors cries for ven
geance from the dark and bloody fields
of Antietam, fredericksburg, Manassas
and Murfreesboro. Jefferson Palm! eve
ry dog has his day-you and your whelps
will have yours, and a dreadful day it will
be to you. You may call in vain for rocks
and mountains to fall upon you, to hide
your guilty face from the gaze of a justly
enraged populace.
People may, perhaps, think | am too
harsh, but 1 cannot help it. No soldier
can feel in any other manner towards
those who are their enemies, and all but
ternuts, copperheads, and such like are
enemies to US and u country. l speak
the feelings of my comrades in arms, and
if you doubt what 1 say, come down here
and we will verify all | have said by hang
ing you and your crew and tumbling your
press into the Potomac.
Friends to the Government, nerer de-
SPAR. Our cause is just u hearts and
arms are yet stong. Triumph we will :
triumph we must. Nothing good has ev-
er been gained without sacrifice We will
lingly give all to our country, and look
forward to the day which will find US a
free, happy and peaceful nation. Fight
on, fight ever until the rebellion is put
down. No compromise /; no concession.
Death to traitors, wherever they may
found" is the watchword of the soldiers
of the Potomac. J.. E. WOOD,
Lieut.. Co. D, 9th o. V. C.
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are welcomed to our lines, and given TO
understand that they are free-very diff
ferent from a few months ago, when it
was contrary to orders TO encourage the
darkey to enter our lines. | presume
this will not suit those precious secesh at
the North who have said they would
rather the Southern Confederacy should
be permanently established, than that
the Emancipation Proclamation be car
ried into effect. But we don't care for
that. Our aim is to use all the means in
our power to maintain our integrity, put
down treason, and restore peace.
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From Hookers Army.
W.snINcrnN Anil 20

h~ASHINGTON, April 81
BY mail to New York From the
best attainable information from persons
arriving from the Rappahannock, it APP
pears that ONE important movements
took place yesterday. There was no
fighting of any importance. The force
crossed at Kelley's Ford. Pontoon brid-
ges were laid two and three miles below
Fredericksburg, and we held possession
of those pontoons last night.
The enemy formed in line of battle,
and planted batteries on the heights in
rear, and also fired q few shots to get the
range. In crossing we lost one or two Of
ficers killed, and from thirty to forty
wounded.
Our men crossed first in boats, and
drove the enemy out of their rifie-pits,
killing and wounding many, took LOG
prisoners, including several officers. one
of whom was Lieutenant-Co Colonel Ham
mond of the 5th Louisiana. These pris-
oners arrived here yesterday, and were
sent to the Old Capitol prison.
Another informant says that the left
wing. $4,000 strong, crossed four miles be-
low Fredericksburg, a short distance be-
low where Franklin crossed previous to
a. hiS OAANAC 4 lCdCllChSOuE luGl
fought twelve hours, and drove the enc
my eight miles out of their rife-pits and
from behind their entertainments.
The third brigade of the first division
of the first corps, has suffered more than
any other in the fight. Our forces have
captured between 500 and 600 prisoners
who will soon brought to this city.
Many of these prisoners have yolunta-
rialy come over to US, having thrown
away their arms, in small squads and
begged food. They pick up what the
soldiers have thrown away on the march.
Other rebels, however, say they have
plenty to eat. The right wing crossed at
Kelly's Ford, and General Stoneman's
cavalry is reported to be somewhere in
the rear of Fredericksburg. One corps
remains at Falmouth as a reserve.
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CHANcELLoRvILLE, Va, May l.-Yester-
day a congratulatory order was read to
the troops. The suspicious opening of
the campaign has electrified them.
HEADQUARTERS Army PorOMAC. NEAR
FALMOUTH, April 80.
GENERAL ORDER No. Al.
1t is with heart cit satisfaction that the
Commanding General to the
army that the operations for the last three
days have determined that our enemy
either in%gloriously fly or come out
from behind his d~efences and give us bat
tie on our w ground, where certain de-
struction awaits him. The operations of
the 5th, llth, and 18th Corps have been
a succession of splendid achievements.
By command of Maj. Gen HOOKER.
S. WILLIAMS, a. A. G.
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The following is from a Lordstown SOL
der to his wife, who had been told that her
husband had left her to struggle for her
self and young children, while he was
Fighting for the negroes" She wrote to
him about it, and he replies, from Lake
Providence. April lst.
M Dear Wife:-I know it is hard for
you to be there without any help, and
have the care of the children. The Lord
knows nothing would suit me better than
to be at home with you and the children;
but it makes my blood boil to think there
are so many poor women and children
that have to suffer on account of those
accursed Northern secesh. 1t is through
their influence that this war is prolonged.
Had it not been for them and party poll
%tisians, the war would have been closed
long ere this, and the soldiers might have
been at home enjoying the society of their
families and friends. How can such trait
ors escape the wrath and judgment of
Almighty God? They have been the in
struments of sending thousands of brave
men to a soldiers grave, and making
widows and fatherless children. For a
come of, they are trying to lay the blame
or President Lincoln, because he issued
his Proclamation to free the negroes. If
they hadlet- -PEeclamatieR-RleRe, it
would have proved of good effect, because
by taking the negroes away from the
south, it must weaken the rebel army,
and l don't think that Lincoln ever calcu-
lated to food the North with negroes, but
he calculated to use them as an instru-
ment to put down the rebellion.
I am confident there are thousands of
copperheads in the North, who are doing
allthat their traitorous hearts can contrive.
to create discomfort among our soldiers,
but I thank God that as far as 1 have as
certained the sentiments Of my brother
soldiers. and l have talked with thou
sands of them, l find their patriotism is
increasing instead of decreasing. Instead
of the Northern secesh drowning out the
fire of patriotism, they are but adding
fuel to the fame, and heaping Goals of
fire on their own heads, and when the
soldiers get home, the copperheads had
better hunt their holes as fast as possible.
or surely the seed of women will bruise
the head of the copperhead.
Do not think l want to bring the negro
on a level with the whites. 1 do not like
them any better than you or any one else
does, but am willing to use them to as
sist in putting down the rebellion. The
Northern traitors who are trying to Gre
ate discomfort in the minds of soldiers
wives, are not fit to live in a civilized
community, 1 don't know what the old
Devil will put in their hearts next.
Your affectionate husband,
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Facts For Auditors and Assessors.

The Legislature, at its late session, APP
propriated the sum of $751; 200, to be dis
tribute1 by the State Auditors to all the
County Auditors where there was an en-
rollment, to compensate them for the
same. The conditions of remuneration
are, that all Auditors are paid at the rate
of M dollar for every one hundred names
for enrolling the militia, and one dollar
for every hundred names on the list
of volunteers. Also, at the same rate for
a copy of this latter list furnished the
Drafting Committee in each county. But
there is nothing in the appropriation to
pay Auditors for any copy of the enroll
ment ofmilitia to the Drafting Committee.
Assessors are paid the price fixed by law,
viz: $3.50 per day for their services in
both cases. No other expenses attending
the taking of these lists are provided for.
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OF course no copperhead who can beg
$500 will enter the ranks Warren ChrOn-
icIe.
That sounds well coming from q paid
supporter of Breckenridge, who begged
5000 out of a professional Office, and then
turned and begged into a public $1,000 Of
tice.-Nahoaing Sentinel.
And that "sounds well" coming from a
fellow who has been a standing candidate
for Office in Mahoning for ten years past,
and who has been repudiated by the peo-
pie, at the polls, as not worthy of their
confidence. If some men do not fill
$1,000 Offices it is not because they have
not begged hard for them, and acted the
party scullion long enough, but because
the people of Mahoning in late years
have generally given such fellows the
cold shoulder.
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HEADoUARTERs 9th o. V. c.,
Dumfries, Va, April %, 1868.

Dumfries, Va, April 70, 1868.
Editors Chronicle Thinking that it
would be cheering to our friends at home
to hear from the soldiers belonging to the
Army of the Potomac in reference to
their feelings pertaining to this great re-
bellion, L viii for their benefit and that
of the public at large, state a few facts
which will restore that confidence in ul-
innate success that lying sheets and trail
tor ~demagogues have been and still are
trying to destroy
have heard from various sources of
the great decentralization of the Union
army which is o struggling to keep
bright our country's honor. Even from
Warren the news has reached us, herald
ed through the columns of that vile trail
tor sheet, published by Jefferson Palm
Now of course all such trash is false
There is but one sentiment throughout
the entire army, and that is down with
traitors, North and South ;" trample in
the lust all such vile trash as the Warren
Constellation, and let the proprietors and
their patrons dangle at the end of a rope.
The free air of God is too sacred for their
vile nostrils. Down with everything that
has a tendency to encourage traitors, in
any shape or form.
The soldiers are not laying down their
arms, and refusing to fight for their Gov
eminent. They are not crying this is a
ID niger war;" and Il will not fight
far the ID niggers," as stated by such
imps of hell as The Crisis and Constitution.
But, on the contrary, they are grasping
with a firm and steady hand their trusty
arms and pressing forward, shoulder to
shoulder, determined TO conquer this re-
bellion, and if need be, to sweep from
existence every vestige of Slavery, and
rause every stream and rivulet of the
Sunny South TO run red with rebel blood.
Onward until the Stars and Stripes float
over inch of the United States. No COM
promise with traitors in arms against our
Government. We have fought too long,
and endured too much to ever think of
such a thing; a country united, happy
and free, with not one star less emblazon-
Ell on her flag, is worth years of labor,
and we are all willing to fight on until
this is accomplished.
Until this cursed rebellion is wiped
out root and branch from our midst, the
Government requires the support of all
its citizens not only requires but demands
it. Woe unto him that refuses it. You
men of the North who sympathize with
Southern t~raitosr: you are marked. The
brand of Cain and the curse of God is up
on you. Some day the soldiers will re-
turn God help you then. You are no
longer our neighbors. Enmity alone ex-
lists between the loyal and disloyal; the
two cannot be welded into one. You are
our enemies. Yes; enemies more to be
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RAILROAD LEAsEs.-The long-pending
negotiation of the lease of the Elmira and
Williamsport railroad by the Northen
Central Railroad Company and the lease
of the Buffalo and New York and Erie
railroad by the Erie and Northen Central
Railroad Companies, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company being also a party in
the compact as Il g%uarantor of the pay
ments, were signed on Thursday last, the
lease going into effect on the LIST of May
proximo. The term of the lease is 80
years, and by it ! per cent. interest is as
sured to the Elmira mortgage and prefer
red share holders. Five per cent. is guar
anteed to the holders of the common stock.
The preferred stock, rs the result, prob
ably, of the consummation of these leases,
improved one-half on Saturday.
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From Murfreesboro.
MURFREEsRoRo', May i.

RIhr hEEShOhO AltF Z.
Rebel reports represent Gen. Dodge as
having advanced IL miles east of Tuscum-
bia. He had met the rebel Gen. Forest,
and fighting was reported to be going on
the 18th ult. Gen. Dodge was in posses
sion of Portland, Ala, on the 2jth.
A train of transports had reached Hazel
Hurst and it was evident that the Fed
erals intended moving on Natehez.
General Banks had taken Alexandria,
Louisiana. A jackson dispatch saws it
will be impossible for him to get into
Moon Lake until the river rises.
A Jackson dispatch of the 29th says:
Communication with Grand Gulf has
been established. After six hours firing
the Federal gunboats Withdrew. About
300 shots were fired; the result was the
temporary disabling of one gun of ours.
The rebel loss was three killed and ..
wounded.