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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-08-07
AFFATRS ON THE FRONT.


duced an unusual degree OF lasatude IN every
department Of the army, and 80 stagnateo tne
water in this country as to render 1t Impossible
for a large portion Of it to remain very Tong
Horses and mules are dying at terrible rate
EVERYTHING looks desolate, and many 1alnllieS
are on the point Of taryatlon-suoslstlns on
dry bread, and in many instances, hnsks alohe'
as thew can neither get away nor Obtain any
tbno from the commissary department.
Moseby is playing the strong hana on IN me
suffers and Government cattle cet"ee. lillo
7,]ace and Alexandria, This evening he IS one
nile from Fairfax Court House, and an lntan-
trv force has been sent after him. seven
guerilIas Of this gang we're picked up 'nls
evening near Gooden' old tavern.
They have found it profitable business OF
late. capturing hundreds Of thousand dollaIs
worth of antlers' stores. Many OF Moseby 8
men have been once in the Old Capltol ana
other prisons, and some were recognized az
citizens of Fairfax county
John Graham, of Fairfax I. H., sent a ne
gro bow into the woods near that place yester"
dav on an errand, and the boy oVers5aylng MS ;
time Graham went to see what had become OF
him, lie had not gone far when he stumbled
into Mosehv's camp. where he found the boy,
who had been captured. The negro was re-
turned TO Graham on his pledging bis word he
would not inform the Federal forces where his
headquarters were. DAS"Voo'
Rich MINISTERS. N. Y. Correspondent
Of the Boston Post, in the course OF gossip
ping letter to that journal, touches on the SUB
;ect Of erich ministers" in Gotham. In the
Lutheran Church there is a Rev, ,. W. Gel
senhainer. who is reckoned worth $3.50, 600,
and whose secular hours are for the most part
occupied in forging 1.-THE silken chain that BINDS
two willing hearts. ~ Among the Dutch Re-
formed cIergymen Rev. A. r. Van Nest ranks
as the richest This gentleman has one or Two
hundred thousand dollars now and has good
" heritage" in prospect Of half million more
when his wealthy father reaches the shining
shore. Rev. DR.. Hardenbergh, Of the same
denomination, is estimated worth hunorea
thousand dollars. The Presbyterlans perhaps,
have more rich ministers than any other de-
nomination. At the head of the list-the Mes
tor Of the church stands DR.. Spring, who IS
easily worth hundred thousand dollars, and
whose Young and interesting bride IS get down
as having three hundred thousand dollars
more. Rev. Or. Adams no one thinks Of estls
mating at less than one hundred thousand dol
lars Rev. Or. Potts and Rev. Dr.. Philips
each are worth fifty thousand and several 9TH
ers Of the Presbyterian clergy are equally able
TO keep the wolf from the door. Bishop James,
of the Methodist Church, possesses treasures
on earth to the value Of one hundred thousand
dollars. and so does Rev. James Floy, the best
politician In that denomination. Rev. DR..
Hagany is worth about thirty thousand dollars.
Among the Baptists Rev. Doctors Downing
and Sommers are set down at thirty thousand
o,;ooa and Rev 8 A Corey at about twenty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-08-07
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

gygHE subscriber having taken oqt le5teg s,o %;
administration on the estate OF heI ogGe sosa
husband, J ohm E. Henderson reques's ~ d aa,
indebted to said estate TO come loL +oaa hay
ing is claims against the estate aFe n?tsd to P5s
My son, WIN. F Henderson, is fully go 1asAS for
ized to make settlements, and pass 1ee9RmSSu ~
ne. E.1AAc - = Hen Gers0n.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
A Man makes his Last viii and speaks
his Mind.

A short time since, William Dunlop. of
Gairbraid, Colborne township, Canada, died,
leaving the following as his last will and
testament. 1t is now contested in cbancery,
in the district of Huron, on the ground that
its author was insane
In TIC name of God, amen. I. William
Dunlop, OF Gairbraid, in the township of COL
borne and district of Huron, Western Cana
da, Esquire, being in sound health and my
mind Just as usual, which my friends who
fatter me say is no great shakes at the best
of times, do make this my last will and tesla
ment, as follows:
Revoking, of course, all former wills, I
leave the property Of Gairbraid, and all other
landed property may die possessed of, to my
sisters Ellen Boyle Story and Elisabeth Boyle
Dunlop, the former because she is married to
minister. whom (God help him) she hem
pecks; the latter because she is married to
nobody nor is she like to be, for she is an old
maid, and not market-ripe and also | leave
to them and their heirs my share of the stock
and implements on the farm provided al
ways that the Enclosure around my brothers.
grave be reserved, and, if either should die
without ISSUE then the other to inherit the
whole.
leave my bister-in-law, Louisa Dunlop, all
my share of the household furniture and such
traps, with the exceptions hereinafter me-
toned.
leave my silver tankard to the eldest son
of old John, as the representative Of the fam
iy. should have left it to old John himself,
but he would melt it down to make temper
ance medals, and that would be sacrilege
however, leave my big horn snuff-box to
him; he can only make temperance horn
spoons of that.
leave my sister Jenny my Bible, formerly
the property of my great-great grandmother,
Bertha Hamilton of Woodhall and when
she knows as much of the spirit as she does
of the letter she will be another Christian than
she is.
also leave my late brothers watch to my
brother Sandy, exhorting him at the same
time to give up whiggery radiCahsm and all
other sins that do most easily beset him.
/ leave my brother Allen thy big silver
,nuf-box, as am informed he is rather de
cent sort of Christian with SWag-belly
and jolly face.
l leave Parson Chevassie (Maggie's hus-
DANDY the small box / got flom the Sarna
militia, as small token OF my gratitude Tor
The service he has done the family in taking
lister that no man of taste would have taken.
l leave John Cadeel silver tea pot, to the
md that he may drink tea therefrom to cons
ort him under the affection of slattenly
wife.
l leave my books to my brother Andrew
BECAUSE he has been so long langley wollah,
hat he may learn to read with them.
give my silver cup, with sovereign in it,
o my sister, Janet Graham Dunlop, because
he is an old maid and pious, and therefore
7ill necessarily take to horning, and also my
ranny's snuf-shell, as it looks decent to see
n old woman taking snuff.
In witness whereof have hereuEtO set my
and and seal, the 31st day of August in the
ear of our Lord 1862.
ia - w. DUNLOP.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

ENROLLING A JACKAss.- enrolling Of
fcer of Salisbury District, Maryland, was
very active and thorough in the performance
of his duty. One day he went to the house
of a countryman and finding none of the male
members of the family at home, made inquiry
of an old lady of the number and ages of the
family. After naming several the old lady
stopped. ~.
, lis there no one else ~ asked the officer.
mo-" replied she, "none except Billy
Bray"
''Bnly Bray where's he ?" ''-9.
He was in the barn moment ago." said
the old lady. aaa4
Out went the officer, but could not see the
man. Coming back, the worthy officer ques-
toned the old lady as to the age Of Billy, and
want away, after enrolling his name among
those to be drafted. Time of the drafting
came, and one of those on whom the lot fell
was Billy Bray. No one knew him. WhsrS
did he liveP The officer who enrolled him
was called on to produce him and 10, be.
hold Billy Bray was jaeka's! and stands
now on the list Of drafted men, a forming the
quota Of Maryland.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

A Brisk ScoTCH LAsSIE.-At an examine
ton in the case Of farmer in Scotch court
on his sister entering the box to be examined
the following conversation took place between
her and the opposing agent: pa
How old are you said thelUwyer.
10 we'll, sir, I'm an unmarried woma
and dinna think it RIGHT to answer that
ton"
o, yes, inform the gentleman no
you are. said the Judge.
"Weel a weel, am
Are you not more
aia" Weel, ana sixty
The inquisitiVe la
she had hopes Of
Misc Jane replied,
tell lie; / hinna
soOrnfplly added:
fox am sick and
Sady,"
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

HEAVY STORM OF WND.-A telegram
from Yreka, November 18th, says a heavy
wind-storm passed over Trinity Valley, Scott's
Mountain and the upper portion of Scott.
Valley last Saturday, which did much damage
to the telegraph line inthGSe sections. Alto.
gether, more than annie Of the line and poles
were blown down. In many places, huge
trees were felled across it. r n
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
Boise Nrws COB Omte

DOCK, CARD, AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE
D-Eust Hill BannOck City.
The proprietors beg leave 10 announce to the
people of Bannock City and vicinity, that they
Ehavea varied and complete assOrtmentOf PLAIN
which make their facilities orexecuting all kinds
u plain and ornamental printing unsurpassed by
any Office IN the upper country. All orders for
jobs will be executed with neatness and dispatch
"a Job Work must be paid for before it is ia
ken from the office.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
OLD SONG,
Could a man be secure

Could q man be secure .s..4
That his life would endure,
@ As Of old thousand long yeaEs, -
What arts mighthe know! =.
What acts might he do! ~. 5hti''~-A
And all without hurry or care. =
But we that have but span-long lives,
The thicker must lay on the pleasure,
And since time will not, cannot stay.
4 We'lfadd the night unto the day, -
And thus we'll fill the measure, 0aa
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

TWENTY years ago ten IsrasliteG above the
age, Of confirmation, forming q Miniad, as
ssmbled in private house and had divine
worship for the 6rst time in Boston. Now
there are four synagOguOS, and about ave
hundred families II BOsEon. aea 7sg. 70
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

RATHER RICH.--A statement iG published
to the effect that rock from Santiam quartz
lode has assaysd 100000 in gold, ton, for
the richest specimens, and ''severaI hundred
dollars, With considerable silver fofthe poor
est" The lode is held firm at several" thou
sand dollars 40 inch, aud but few to be had.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

sDYINGFoR KIss.-An inquest was held
lately on the body Of a young man who, in
the attempt to snatch kiss from the unwili-
ing lips of girl, fell down stairs and Killed
himself Not a great white since young
lady broke her neck in trying 10 escape . kiss.
The question now il, shall kissing b. given up
~ ! dangsEouS amusement % 4''
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
BOISE NEWS AGENTS.

BANxocK CIrY-Henry H. Knapp. carrier and
general agent, to whom all dues are payable. Pa
pers are al 20 for sale at the Office of Wells, Fargo
{ Co., at the Salt Lake Express Company at
Swinnerton's book store and Rosenber5's variety
store.
observation-disclosures Hawley, carrier and gen.
eral agent. to whom all dues for subscriptions are
payable: papers are also for sale at the office of
Wells. Fargo and Co. and at Schroeder & Timers
book store
CsxrERv1LLR-P. w. Johnson, at Wells, Fargo
4 Co.'s.
PIONEER C1rY-Alfred Slocum, at Wells, Fargo
4 Co.'S
WALLA WALLA-E. 2. Kelly.
UMATILLA--Z. F. Moody.
PoRTLAND-W. w. Chapman, jr., and Tracy
King.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
l)oetrp.


~O-o-o-o~o0~~~-.-~-0O~~oOo ~
THE CRIMEAo
"GiVe US song" the soldier cried,
The outer trenches guarding,
When the heated guns of the camp allied
Grew weary OF bOmbarding.
The dark Redan, in silent scott,
Lay grim and threatening Under.
And the tawny mound of the MalakO6
No longer belched its thunder,
"Give us a song +" the guardsmen say,
We storm the forts tomorrow;
Sing while we may, another day
Will bring enough of sorrow"
Ihey lay along the battery's SIDE
Below, the smoking cannon;
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde
And from the banks of Shannon!
They sang of love, and not of fame,
Forgot twas Britains glory
Each heart recalled a different name,
But all sang Annie Laurie /!
Voice after voice caught up the song,
Until its tender passion
Rose. like an anthem rich and strong,
Their battle~eYe confession.
Beyond the darkening ocean burned
The bloody sunset embers
And the Crlnean valleys learned
How English love remembers.
And once again the fires of hell -
kained OH the Russian quarters
ITlth scream of shot and burst of she'll,
And believing of the mortars!
,yTsaHg 81 ts.I .s- ID aaE
An Irish Nora's eyes are dim,
For singer dumb and CORY, HH
An English Mary mourns for him
Who sang Of Annie Laurie
All! soldiers to your honored rest, al.
Your love and glory bearing;
The bravest are the lovliest, - .Gsa/
The loving are the daring. III
.,... ..-, .r BAYARD T6YLoR.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

~ Advertisements, to insure insertion, mus
he handed in us early as Monday, and the mum
Der of insertions desired should be noted on
the margin
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
J. MILLER,
A. C. SWIFT.
SWIFT & MILLER.

A TToRNEYs and COUNsELORS at Law
n BAnnock City, September 10Th, l863.-lm3
% Hon. G. B. Waite will attend to business for
us during our absence.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN.

.4tIOrhty and Counselor at La'O.
VTTiI.L attend to all Legal matters entrusted to
w his care. Collections made and remittanceB
carefully and promptly returned.' s3lJ
q Main Street below Wall, Bannock City. ltf
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

TIE mate Of the bark Ann Perry val
killed recently 81 StsiiaeOem, W.T..
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
RELTGTOUs NOTICES.

Rev. Father A. 2. POuIin will hold divine service
at the ST. JosephChurch, corner Commercial
street and East Hill, every Sunday, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon.
Preaching will be held every Sunday, at II A.
NJ. at the American Hotel, in Bannock City.
Rev. Father 7. Mesplie will hold divine service
at halfpast 9 A. NJ, and vespers az three o'clock
P. NJ, every Sunday, at the upper end of Main
street, Centerville, until further notice.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26

Envy not the gifted ones,
Who thrill with magic words;
Know ye nOt each line is wrung
From the crushed hearts aching chords?
Know We not a mothers heart
Ne'erfetls the power of song
TIL it has felt the poisoned dart,
Aud learned to suffer and be strong?
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05
THE WAY TO VICTORY.

The Rebellion never can be put down ger the Union saEed, without unity ofpurposs' We are in:imminent danger of losing all, be sasss ws ar beginning to waver in the plainesi psth of duty. Ne have already those at tue NsrtA--already in this St:.te, even-,hose whom sAs healthy exit of Schnablo no longer terri Ass, who arc beginning already to avow their conviction that. . Peace, however dishonorable. Asweves disreputable, however dangerous, is pssfsrabis to continuance of an honorable. just and vigorous war. To be sure, such men haze no sons or brothers in the field, tAey have ns personal ends even to subserve, in clamor iae for peace that shall bring home our sol liss in disgrace and humiliation, and shall fix lasting stigma upon us and upon all our pos tsri,y only the settled malice they have sgpiast all that is good and noble and true, ,and which is ss opposite from their natures as Ca br;el is from Lucif,r; and only the settled an. sipashy they have to paying such taxes-not Nssd--as the treachery ofthe rebel traitors has yss upon them.
 aAsse men must be pa do1n-aItruly loyal eommunity will look upon such with the loath jag they deserve-,hey must be treated as traitors here, since they are ill full sympathy with traitors elsewhere. We must have one mind ard ere, al % devote 10 the work of crash ipY out t!.a rebellion and the :, We believe it will .sted leforc this present year ia much c',--.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05

EDITORIAL LIBEL Sur ARRANGED. We are happy to state, that the suit for. Libel, brought by the Editor of the Rinsted Herssd against the Editor of this paper, has besu withdrawn. Upon farther inquiry, we are convinced that, cur statements preiuaicial ts Mr. churk's business and to bis private ehar actcr and habits, were unfounded and Hista- ken; and being thus convinced, we cheerfully make this acknowledgement. And we arc glad @ add, that M,. Clarke checrfully withdraw. all personal allusions with regard to ourself which he may hitherto have published.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05
THA NINETEENTH REGIMENT.
GOSHEN. Erh. lsf IS,

GOSHEN, Feb. 1st, 1863. in yoar columns relative to the care ef the sick of eur 18th Conn. Volunteers. permi, me 10 speak of what saw of the kindness and attention of the Surgeon and Nurses of the sick through your columns.
 Many of us have suffered great anxiety for our soldiers since they loft the State, hear ing that we were losing many of our dear ones forsNa1trof attendance or supplies for their comfort. Let me assure the re,a,fve. and friends that they have plentiful ,usr'r of Bedding, Clothing and Provisions.
 Of their physician, so far as my short stay permitted me to judge, he was unti, ing in lis efforts to restore his patients to health Iwas assured by many of the sick that he was doi /. !, all that was possible for physician to do for them.
 No one remainin g ip the Hospital for any length of time, can fail to appreciate the Christian kindness and solicitude exhibited by the head-nurso, Mr. James A Beach, ro- wards the suHering mat are placed in his care, He seems to be so thoroughly devoted to them as to be unmindful of his own health and comfort. His assistants all seemed atten- tive and kind. anxious to render the suffering every attention. Of their proficiency in cooking, l must acknowledge that many of our Northern ladies might take suggestions from them wish profit. , My visit to Alesandria, though fraught with most painful memories, will eyer be remem bered with pleasure in view of the kindness and attention, received frsm all connected with the Hospital.
 May God speed the day when our noble sol diers may return to the dear friends that are anxiously awaiting them.
 E. c ROBINSON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05
MAGAZINES FOR FEBRUARY.

Ths Atlantic for this month opens with . pleasant srtic|e aa sqvercigns and Sens. by c. c. Hazewe,4 Under the Pear Tree is the title of new story in two parts; biogra.h- ical sketch of the poet Shelley. by son of Leigh Hunt; notice of Jane Austin, the novelist, are among the most interesting pa psrs, A grand lyric on tho Proclamation, " that grand old Poet Whittier; A "Threnody, :, by the author of Charles Auchestsr, and ''Mr Bigslow's Latest Views" add the variety and spice 10 this number of tho Atlantic, which makes it the most popular, as it is the leading literary Magazine of the country.
 Ticknor Fields, Publishers, Boston $3 per annum, or with the Exeu,RER $4.
 Harpes's for February is one of the best numbers of this popular Monthly J. Ross Browne contributes the second installmsnt of his adventures in Iceland, handsomely illus tratcd two or three new stories are given; . very readable article entitled "A Tilt at ths Woman's Question:" and Curtis iainitabls Easy Chair, besides tho Editors Drawer, which is as full as ever of good things.
 PATTON, the Bookseller, of Waterbury, has Harper for sale as his counter, by the single number or by the year.
 Godey for February is received. We have no hesitation in saying it is superior to any other ladies magazine in the country. Its fashions" are superb, its engravings excel lent and it's literary matter very readable. s year, or with the ENQUIRER $4.
 7he CentinsntaIfsr February opens with an exhaustive article on the subjec, of Our Ma tional Finances. by Robert J. Walker, which does exact justice to the comprehensive theme. 4 Trip to Antietam, American Destiny. Multi fcation and Secession, The Sioux War, Sun shine in Thought, The Birth of the Lily. ."Dead," The Consequences of the Rebellion, How they tested in eldon time, and the con tinaed stories of Kirke and Kimball make up the table of contents of this unusually inter- asing number.
 John F. Trow, Publisher, N. T., s per annum.
 Riverirs Marsh has the Connecticut Register for 1868, for sale at tho Post Office Everybody knows what valuable institution the t Register is and what valuable person Riyerius is to sell it
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05

Mr. Boileau of the Philadelphia Journal, who was recently arrested for publishing tres. sonable articles in his paper. has beea reieas- ed from Fort McHcnry. He has written a conservative and loyal letter to tho General, disavowing his knowledge of any objectionable editorial bsing in the Journal until after its publcat on, and cordially disapproving sand editorial. which referred to Jeff. Davis and President Lincolns messages. He denies any design of injuring the Government, but claims being for the Union and crushing out tho TO bellion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05

Tho sditorsofa newsPaper-iake it al ,hA year round-encounters queer set of visitors. Last evening while Illuminating -our heavy arii. sle we paused to think, ard. npon' looking ep found a maiden al ou, side who held ia her hand a scroll of paper alter the style of soms of the Calhoun porlraits and which she deelar- tv be Poem on Abe Lincoln. Ne read ths ' work and in pity for the poor Presiden, re- jectsd the inspiration. We found il hard Co do it. for the maiden was pretty every teosk in her head was pearl. and every hair was curl and her cheeks they were red like the tsw rid of the dear creature, But sp editUr, to.bs worthv.o his pos, must be inHexibls but he may bs kiad. We are of the kind kind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-05
TIE orxrx COMPETITOR.

The County Convention held in this village yesterday ,wns one of the most spirited we have essr known held in this County. A determine ton was ovinced by all tho delegates IT. seat, to discover who was the most available candidate te present for tho suifrages of the people. for tAs eiice of Sheriff, at the ensuing Spring election. It is no disparagemcn: 10 other can didates named ts say that tAe rssait was nctt. ~ unexpected or undesirable, that it should point ia 60 clear and unmistaka blc manner, aud by sush . large majority of votes, to LEr nnsrrr ". WRssMLs, our present popular High Sheriff and Colonel of our Litchfeld Cesay Regiment, as the most available candi. .6ste. for reelection. That Col Wessolls has already filled the office. for tho past three forms, in the most unexceptionablc and dgni 1ed manner, that at the earnest solicitation Of ,he entire County, he undertook to raise \ Regiment from this County and new commands them, end that he is to day one of the best bsIoyed .nd most respected men in this Coun ty, are reasons enough why his name should commend itself 50 strongly to the County Convention, aud why he win easily distance any competitor who may be put in nomination against him in the canvass,
 We believe 1t is only necessary for us now so say that if our friends do but half thsi' duty to the cause, the ticket upan which Col Wessell's name if placed, will lead Ill others i' this County. by at least'ave hqpdred. Bat VIC 10 vst soy ahere is no work to do.