The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-01-07
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The news this week is particularly inter-
testing. First we have the Presidents proc
flamation, giving liberty to millions of bond
men, thus striking death blow at the re-
Ibelllon, by taking from the rebels the strong
prop and. cornerstone Of the rebellion, and,
| AZ the same time performing an act Of Justice
70 race race long down trodden and oppressed.
The President puts the case entirely Oh, the
ground Of military necessity, and makes the
proclamation, not by virtue of his Office Of
PRESIDENT, but as Conamander-in- Cher Of
tAe army IN and Many Of tile United states.-
iby that proclamation the slaves OF all per.
sons in the rebeIl,ous States and parts Of
States (being specifically designated in the
prociamation) are made forever free. The
President invokes the blessing Of the AL
mighty on the proclamation, and all the peo-
pie respond, Amen.
General Sherman has attacked the rebel
works D a'-"'cksbur2h, and driven them back
within their entrenchments. How the af
fair will end we are not advised, as at the
date Of this writing Monday 5th,) no def
mite news of the result has been received.
I A telegram from Gen. Grant to General
Halleck' dated Holley Springs, January I'd,
says that Gen. Sullivan has succeeded in
getting fight out Of COL Forest. and whin.
ped him badly, Van Do.n was repulsed on
all sides, but with heavy loss.
Another villainous paymaster has eambled
away half million Of the soldiers money.
The name of this monster in depravity is
Isaac Nickles. The report says he is re-
ported to have gambled away $4,000 be-
longing to the Cincinnati Railroad two years
ago, and later, $60,O00 Of Government mon.
ley. Those were small risks now he planks
down half million and calls on some fellow
villain to cover it. 1t is matter worthy of
inquiry why confirmed gambler has been
allowed to handle the peoples oney.
One OF the greatest battles of the war and
one in which quite as great interest were
staked, has been fought between the federal
forces under Gen. Rosencrans, and the rebel
forces under Gen. Bragg, near Murfreesbor< .
The rebel force was probably about $4,000
and oui own about 10000. For particulars
We can only refer to the telegraphic reports
which We this week publish. The result
at this writing is rot knowa, but fears are
entertained that it is disastrous to US, the
rebel cavalry having cut off and captured our
ammunition train.
Prominent among the interesting reports
will be the proclamation Of General Ranks
npoD assuming command Of New Orleans.
lie says that few years hence the great
valley Of the Mississippi will be the home Of
twenty five million people who will never
consent to the least obstruction to the free
navigation of that river
LArER-Si"ce writing the above the des
patches have assumed more encouraging
character. After long and tedious scigc,
during which every inch Of ground was dcs-
perate'y contested, Vicksburgh is reported
to be IN possession Of the Yankces''-
Thus the last obstruction to the free nayi.
Igatioo Of the Mississippi is removed, if those
reports are true.
The battle at Murireesboro, has been one
of the most terrible ever fought on The con-
tinent. For seven days it has ragged furious
'y, both parties fully understanding the
mighty interest at ISSUE and fighting with
perfect desperation. A despatch to the St.
Paul Pointer says Murlreesboro is ours, and
represents the federal victory as complete
The perfect self possession Of Gen. Rosen
Grams, and his daring valor excires the wild
est enthusiasm among the soldiers.