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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-23
ALBANY, October 20, 1863.

ALBANY, October 20, 1863.
The President of the United States has
called upon me as Governor Of the State OF
New York to furnish its quota of three
hundred thousand men to recruit the vol.
unteer forces of the United States, which
will be largely reduced during the coming
year by the expiration of the terms of en-
listment.
At this time the defenders of the nation
al capital are menaced by superior force;
the Army of the Cumberland is in an i'm
perilled condition; and the military opera
tions of the government are delayed and
hindered by the want of adequate military
power, and are threatened with serious dis
aster.
In this emergency it ls the duty of all
the citizens to listen to the appeal put forth
by the President, and to give efficient and
cheerful aid in filing up the thinned ranks
of our armies. 1t is due to our brethren in
the field, who have batiled so heroically
for the flag of our country, the union of the
states, and to uphold the Constitution, that
prompt and voluntary assistance should be
sent to them in this moment of their peril.
they would at all times receive from their
fellow citizens at home generous and eff
cient support Every emotion of pride aud
patriotism should impel us to give thus, by
voluntary and cheerful contributions oI
men aud money, and not by a forced con
scription or coercive action on the part d
the government.
The President also advises the citizens
of the several states, that in the event o
the failure to raise the quotas assigned tt
them, draft shall be made on the 5th day
of January next.
Not only does duty to our soldiers in th'
field and the honor Of the nation demand
that we shall continue to fill ou1 armies by
voluntary enlstments, but the interests o
J all classes in society will be promoted b!
the success Of that system. The unequa
burthens which conscription unsvodabl
/ inAicts on portion Of society not onl
causes great distress and injury TO individ
t uals, but are more hurtful to the Who'll
, community than the equallzed distrib tito
: of the cost and sacrifices Of volunteering =
], which more perfectly adjusts itself to tn
, condition Of all classes. The bountie
+ which will be paid by the general govern
t ment, and, in this state, by the governmen
of New York, are extremely liberal, an
J. much larger than those heretofore given
i They will aid the volunteers who shall et
!. ter the service to make immediate an
h ample provision for those dependent upO
e them. expect all classes Of our citizer
o to assist in recruiting volunteers called f
y from this state, BY their influence and Ill
i eral contributions; and | call upon all sta
e officials to give every assistance in the
% power to promote enlistments into our a
r mics, and thus save our citizens from Il
J, inequalities, irregularities, and sufferings
:e the draft, fand lat the same time anima
l. our soldiers by an exhibition of sympati
D. and patriotic de-otion, aud give strengt
n to our armies in their battles for the prese
e. vation of the Union.
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The Situation.
From the Washington Star, Monday

From the Washington Star, Monday EVENING"
The quietude Of Lees army after its sig
nal fsilurs to damage us by It's recent forced
march, leads to the impression that be is
now aiming to infict injury on us in the
valley of the Shenandoah, attacking our
isolated posts there and breaking up the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. As will be
perceived elsewhere in to-dsys Star, small
rebel expedition to that end has already fa'l'
cd ofsuch results as were designed. The force
making the effort could not have been IRON
Lees army, however, Lee not having had
time to dispatch any considerable body O
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Our soldiers would hardly fight well if con
fined to bread and water, and it therefore
happens that the Commissary General IS
the commander-in- chief for the. nonce, and
his Fat has gone forth that Tennessee must
be redeemed. ,.f.sgria.-.sa So, lrf
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PoUR millions Of gresnbscks and four.
teen paymssters arrived on . gunbost sf
Memphis on the 9Th inst. Tho money is
for the soldiers.
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NEAR Salt Lake the Moymons hunt the
grizzly bears, and the grizzlies hsns tns
Mormons. So Car the lsttsr have ths-esss
fit. atr, s3 ni!sa
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P Exclamation of Governor Seymour.
The Presidents Call for Vol
unteers Seconded.
A PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

By horatio Seymour, Governor Of the State
of New York.
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THE DAILY REGISTER. ]
FRIDAY, Il s fs;:l. ocToeyK 2a, 1858.
;s.ss ls.a nFof fhs psi Re;tas :, @64n .f5s
D5eslf July aStf ss3, Csptaan
ssl hsls!s Sc 'ss.s 2s'' + Ssss'sis sss1':

sns ana Sc Sag q sss ss e. '4sas nses
ssasen .neag living 81 2 sjlset s5 t.tpsA;; II;
arch Of the Tomb ths IiA
skeleton finger, and ny frie4A h3safseri
.andjoined that mighty army "a one
unbroksn procession dsfEf per,
tarily marches into the sifdI y 4
caAapt let him pass info chose re
gions Without an honest eulogy dp0nsAis
, 1863-07-13

:: Among the killed at Gettysburg WIS
young Chinaman, known as John Tommy,
BE was attached to the 1st regiment Excelsior
brigade, Capt. Price's company. John Tom
ny Was the only representative Of the Central
FloWerJ Kingdom IN the Army Of the Poto-
circumstance and certain peculiarlties Of his
own. John Tommy came to this country i'm
mediately after the breaking out Of the war,
and was induced to enlist in Gen. Slckles'
brigade, at that time being raised III this city.
He was then mere lad, entirely Ignorant Of
est, he soon became 4 fayorite at Red Hook,
Staten Island, and was at once the butt and
the wit of the whole regiment. Before he
became located on the Maryland shore Of the
Potomac opposite Acquia Greek, In one Of
the responsiveness on the south side Of the
river, Tommy WAS taken prisoner and soon
became lion in the rebel camp. He was
brought before Gen. Magruder, who, surprised
ut his appearance and color, asked him was he
mulatto, 1ndian, or whit! When Tommy
told him he WIS from China, Magzuder was
Wy much amused, md asked him how much
he would take to join the confederate army.
Not unless you would make me Brigadier
General" said Tommy, to the great delight
Of the secesh officers who treated him very
kindly and sent him to fredericksburg. Here
Tommy hecame great lion, and his picture
was published in the Fredericksburg papers.
Subsequently he was sent to the Libby Prison,
Richmond, where he met his captain, Benia-
Il in Plfce, who had been taken prisoner at
Williamsburg. After lis parole Tommy
came to New York city, where be employed
hia time IN attending upon his sick and
nurses. aud spent his lille means I IN i providins
delicacles for his Sick ,eliow-soldiers. In tha
eubeequent engagements ut Fredericksburg.
Chancel1orsyille, and last at Gettysburg.
John Tommy was one Of the brLvest soldiers
, 1863-07-13
Sharpshootins Mt VIcksbure

3 r.
Correspondence N. 7. Times.1
As my letter Is mostly made up of incidents,
re will give you few more, going to show
the richness of rebel repartea and fecunditY
Of Federal fun:
Re1tl Pek*t What arc you men doing over
there?
Onion HckxNGuardiDg about q, 900 OF go.
your army ns prisoners, and making you feed
yourselves.
Reo.-Why, you ID fools, Pemberton
has strong line Of guards for the same pur-
poee.
Ri, 6,-How's Hooker, He had to rc-cross
the river, did he not?
= Fsd.--Ycs, but he vas not as big fool as
bridges before bis men all got across.
Re1:-What do you think Of the gunboat
FSd--Gunboat, Why, don't yen know the
difference between gunboat and hay-rack !?
hb.--(Juktfn the act Of throwing baud
Ftd.-Qn the act Of hurling It backHLook
out for the tkillets and camp kettles.
Fd.-lAdd1esaing rebel lieutenant. Of ar
tlllely-Where's Your gnn7
R<6.-Turncd II over to Grant at the Biz
Black, and guess It's now in nctive service,
by the way It plays into these works..
R<o;-Why don't you come aud take Vicks.
burg?
Hd;-oh, we'1o IN no particular harry.
zen: H Grant Is not Jet ready to transfer yoa
Reo.;1(Boasting1ye We've got a lot Of your
- old flags over here,
Fsd..HnVe you, though! You'd better
make shirts Of 'em, for they'd look better,n
Reb.-(In husky voice)-I want to tzode
rome corn.meal for some coffee.
TI7 7-Nhnt f1fd rar o,rQ
Ao...(Louder)-Won't you trade some
coffee for some corn meal.
1a7.-You'd better get some coffee or some-
thing else, for you've eat cozn-meal ti1l you
can't talk plain.
R0.When are you going to make a
Fed.-Oh, in about two years. We're In no
hurry-aIc living fine over here have pleas
ant place, and ammunition to last rs the
rest of the time.
, 1863-07-13
A SINGULAR CASE


Lc1Hu L1eN Ma I. Ilt0ee, HtH.1
We publish in our legal columns this morn
1ng decision BY Judge Nelson, in the United
ctates Circult Court, which presents one of
the most curious legal imbroglios that has
occurred In our courts. It arises under the
fa1ent Laws, which hare been SO fruitful in
great nttgations, and Is one Of the phases of
ne sewing machine controversy. 4 brief
statement Of the matter will not be uninte1-
est1pg. The contest is between the owners
Of the Singer, the Grover .E Baker, and; the
wheeler " g Wilson sealng machines, on one
hidc, and one ]. G. Wilson, WHO is the A.
s1gnee Ct an old patent issued to Atkins &,
fellnonsen, on the other. This PATENT has
oee9 before the courts frequently, in sewing
h;na haenine a3s co9ntroyersies, and Judge Nelson
ph;ah pateht 2. and that Issued to 4. B.. Wilson; on
Mn1cn me GroVer & Baker, and Wheeler g.
Wlleon companies rest their claim, the in-
7eh11on Of A. B. Wilson WAS PRIOR. The u.s.
s1ence OF Atkins & Fe1thousen, however,. did
nHt 5est satisfied with that decision. He ap.
pnea 70 the Commissioner Of Patents for
reissue to him Of the Atkins Il Felthousen
thereuFon claimed that there was an inter
1elence between this patent and. his own.,
lae parties had hearing before the Com
missioner, VINO decided In favor of Singer,
and z refused to ieeue the patent applied for.
!: y: wilson stu Was not satisfied with this
Dunlop, sitting in tie United States Circnit
court ut Washington, and the Judge, after
nearing the parties, reversed the decision Of
me Commissioner, and ordered the re.issued
patent TO be made out to ]. g. Wilson. The
overs Of the A. B. Wilson patent thereupon
stepped In, declaring that this proposed re-
lee9e AZ any rate intedered with theirs.
These parties were heard. before the Com
missioner, who again decided against J. G.
WILSON, and declined to make the reissue for
which be applied, Another appeal was taken
6y = G. Wilson to Judge Dunlop from this
decieion. Tho Judge decided aid this is a
curious point In the case-not that the Com
missioner was wrong in his decision on the
merits between theee parties; not that there
vas no interference between these two pa-
tents, but that on the former hearing in the
controversy between J. g. Wilson and Singer,
be had ordered the patent to be reissued to
J. G. Wilson, and that that order must be-
obeyed, whether there was any Interference
between 1t and any other patent OF not; de-
Gliding, In fact, that there could be but one
, 1863-07-13
THE DRAFT.

All signs show that the Government is
:: In earnest about the draft, and that the 70.
cent victories will prove no bar to it's en-.
~forcemcnt~ In Massachusetts, and New
York it is already in progress, and will be
followed up elsewhere rs fast as the en-.
rol]ments are finished This is at it should
be- The necessity is an immediate one,
and the crisis must be met. The old resi-
:s.ments, tattered and broken in the shock OF
: battles, must be filled up and again pre-
sent an unbrokcn front to the foe. Bet
= ter than all, the military and political lead:
= els Of the South, and especially the people
: Of the South must be taught TINT we hare
hardly touched our resources yet. In the
full tide Of victory there is the greatest
danger. The strong hand Of the Govern
ment is upon the prize and the hand must
be closed. Like the giant that cained re-
newed strength from each contact with the
earth, the army Of the North must pre-
j. sent itself after Viclzsburg and Gettysburg
with its gaps all filled This, and this
, alone VIII teach the deluded masses of the
South, the power and determination of the
people they have to deal with, and ensure
Ms the consummation of IN honorable
peace Let Copperhead papers advocate
the draft, and they will hare peace. beg
ged as boon by rebels in arms. Let the
draft go on as rapidly Us possible"
, 1863-07-13
The Denth Of Gen. Barlksdafe.

. The following particulars Of the death Of
the noted rebel Gen. VIM. Barksdale, have
just been communicated to me. Lt.-Colonel
Chaa. E. Livingston, of New York, A. i. G,
on Major Gen. Doubleday's staff, on the night
Of Thursday, July s, went out IN the extreme
bayiDg been informed by. a prisoner Of the
locality where Barksdale Was shot. The spot
was about q quarter Of mile In advance Of
our picketa, and Col. Livingston, with his
small party Of 6tretcher. beaTers, was once
driven in BY rebel scouts, but On second at
tempt was SO fortunate as to be successful.
The body Of the General vas found, Life was
not yet extinct, but bis wound was mortal
one. He was lifted upon the steetchcr, aud
being very henry person, eight men wcro
required to bear his weight. :: He declared
with his last breath that ne was proud Of the
cause he died in fighting for; proud of the
manner In which he had received his death
wound that the rebels we're inyincible, aud
although repuleed that day they were sure Of.
victory on the morrow. lie left With Col.
Livingston his watch, pocket-book and other
frinkcts, to be sent to his friends in Missis-
Eippi. Barksaale, as every one knows, was
an extremely bitter seceseionist, who INDUCED
in many and repeated threats previous to fhe
war Of the dissolution Of the Union. The
watch is large gold one, elaborately chased:
there are Several articles Of iewe1rY III addi-
tion to it.-N 7. Tribune. 9th.
, 1863-07-13

On Wednesday afternoon last the revenue
cutter Ashuelot was launched from Green
point N. 7. She wa8 christened by. Miss
Harrington, daughter Of the Assistant secfe.
tary Of the Treasury
:. "A pumber Of co1ored women in Yctoris.
Yancouver's Island, some Of whom were
elaves in our Southern States, have sent
5000 to Vice President Hau,1in for the benefit
Of their countrymen at Beaufort, s. G..
The Boston merchants' and undcrwrit-
ters' committee have fitted ont three schoon-
e1s with instructions at first to cruise twenty
days. Fnrther movements will be made for
the protection Of the maritime interests Of
To cure DYSPEPSIA take 1ew axe. 'nuta
Khite hickory hand1e In 1t, bore a hole Ii the
top Of. the handle, I'LL the hole with onno
,camphor and seal It up. Then take tie AVE-
and cnt cord word, at fifty cents cord. nnt;1
the heat Of the handle dieaolyes the e.nnnhnr no.
Dose to be taken daily. - puo1'
AT the suggestion Of Commodore sfr;h-
Mnag ing inc United States sloop. .of:war saratneo
C2o guns) will hereafter cruise of tIe neIs
ware eapes and defend the mouth Of the riger:
The receipts from customs at the 1,or+ ~
Boston, for the lIst Six months Of the cnrrenf
year, reached within very small fraction % Of
three millions Of dollars. The result shows
, 1863-07-13

an Increase over the business Of 1861, of
tls5s0, 1850, and decrease upon that Of
1SG2, Of S90, ,41610.
One morning last week the safe of the
Tradesmen's Bank Of New Haven, Conn, was
found to be locked up in such = way by its
splendid burglar-prooi lock, through some
:binatIon, that II could not be opened. 4
consultation was had, locksmith was sent
for He proposed two plans Of proceeding,
the best Of which the officers rejected, and 6es
tried another; BY which, after two days'
labor, he and ski1lfa1 assistant succeeded In
opening the door, at the expense Of cor
, 1863-07-13
The Negro Troops ut nIi1liken,s
bend.
cAnp urn La. Vols, N114rKEs's BEND, LA,.,
.1rpa g1th ,aa9 ~

AA1n AHa foA0'' nAlA!!kENs 4ll M MBEND. La,
Editors Chicago Tribune: @' "''n' 1'oo'
a report appeared In the columns Of Your
paper: = few weeks ago, stating~that the Of.
ncers OF the negro regiments engaged Id the
bloody battle, fought here on Sunday, June
nh, ;t, ran. hhye been waiting somewhat any
1o1sly, to see Justice done to the officers now
living. Who fought 60 well on that eventful
are filling bloody md as it were dishonorsd
graves. To see the slanderous reports of our
cowardice, In the Memphis and st. Louis pa
umns Of the CHioAao TRIBUNE, which ffom
the early years Of our boyhood, has been 50
familiar to us as "househo1d words ;" WAS
the unkindest cut of ALL"
consider that the courage Of the officers
Of the most Of the Negro Regiments is above
the breath Of suspicion, they are men selected
from the regiments to which they belong,
for their especial good conduct as soldiers:
and their cournge. has been tried by The
seyerest tests, on many hard fought battle
field. The rough experiences through which
Ne have passed are not calculated to make
1a, men c5avens. familiarity With dangers and
death depE1Ves them OF their terrorB until Ut
last. soldiers >await their coming with q
fatalistlc resignation. 49,.
The reports say that the negroes broke and
He'd, true they did, but before treble their
numbers, and they were only rallied By The
most un"aVef1ng aud untlinching courage on
!he part Of the officers whose determination
It was to do or die." have not heard OF =
single officer In the 9th or 18th Louisiana.
but TINT bore himself like hero In that
desperate encounter. ;.I tell you Mr., Editor.
It is dfecouraging to have the best efforts OF
our lives so basely misrepresented, and have !
snch base reports obtal1 currency among
Calsehood will not prevail forever, and that I
truth crushed to earth will rise again,''
sometime Il possible before the final resurrec-
ion Of ill mankind, CArrtv.
, 1863-07-13
PROPOSALS FOR BRICK
l. sEWERs.

VI TILE r93d. r2AAu ~ q LIE - ,s m9H1s
wtl he resared At tht7 oace
@ y he4aay JniX 2ttn At y ocloeE Ut which
%ofK and l ID the ee5
consInction ftae following named bsek sewers. II
W1 me lot Going OF nid
"o5k On n1e IN Inc once OF nlla Heard
ERWRRs TO RE CONSTRUCTED,
6ou1un1y7s1ov-
- nooAA otsAaAos' ...
" 1ns1n hgent ~ 4M KnSod aTenue 70 opposite
" ndisaA aTes1e rom Forth Street to opposite
- C59ss ts,Ieet. 1ieeE aiaMesef..
CteM steeet, N 1eet diameter.
on Michigan evsnue; tron North street 70 opposite
m HIchtrens stt1sss' 1a2s a*saoteF
ehnnr ~ y 10 +sssE1ae. - H9m H!ngod aTthus south
oa Wshesh ~ .STs, .Ea,r1 n1 LEI d4taEste!.
~ ~ psSt .St e chtametes:
, 1863-07-13
WITH WORK WARRANTED.

faction. snt become celebrated Ia duFab1lity-a
49alty 90 much deaIsed 9y the public
country Hef fchents and Desle1s when in this cltyr.
arc earnestly Invited to visit onr extensive est,bsb
hG1t lenpie5 lnE 80 handal aad oxamine our stock.
ty11-n2A tW MCDOU4AIL NICHOLAS Il CO.
, 1863-07-13
FROM TICKSDURG.

Closing Eyents OF the Sfege-Johnston
Reported Advancing Near Black
NiSer-'s mIasonrt Grccns' Reported
SPeech-Fxo9ress Of the Siege, DC.
, 1863-07-13
Reporters Incident ut Gcttys-

I naFE.
Whilst one ofour reporters was On q tour Of
inspection to the wounded, at the late battle
at Gettysburg, he had his attention drawn to
singu1a1ly beautiful young man, upon whom
death had already settled lis marx. While
admiring his tender age and frasile build, The
young sufferer opened lis soft hazel eyes, and
looking up, said:
.*'Won't you please mise my head and rub
my hands? 1t crnmps so." -
Our reporter complied, and asked him his
name- he stated thst It was james Warner,
Of London county, Virginia.
:, t wes then that he knew the young sufferer
to be in the rebel service. Upon questioning
him, he stated that he never entered the rebel
service willingly; that both Of his parents
wont yon tell my mother, when you ret
IN opportunity, that am happy, aud expect
to meet her in. heaven. Viii YOU gi.e ma a
drink, and then shall die essy?'
0urreporter Of course acquiesced, and raro
the little rebel sufferer NIL Tho attention and
consolation he could bestow. As he lafts
hig;frnmcd md bjg-hearted soldiers Of thc
Union were standing by. their late enemy.
showeIfpg over him their tea,s, aud blessing
him With that attention, that only the btayes
.AnoH how TO bestoM.-lAa L.quirsr, ah.
20 T. A So =
, 1863-07-13

FLAX MACHINERY Y.-Sanfo, 4
tMo hoTte POKER. Will dress GO bs. Of strsisht Or
sn IL onefan as1 IT,. RsE disy Thy
EEnely: For ci1cnlarn address W1LSON sTILLHdT.
etne5ai ~ Agsnt. Post O11ca Boz oa23 Chlcaxo, n.
ITO ALL WHOM IN MAY CON.
II CERN.31 so not hare any interest whstcver IN
et A1forH. EAqe County. III. L. SCHNADIG
July 18th. ls61. 1y12hS97-stl4
pOYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
In Tie driving q June z7th 1863, No, 98a7 drev
No: atsa dIex tlo co.. no laes dre1 3s oco beias s
Prizea. InfoFtaadon furnished Highest p.ice I spad
TAYLOR d CO., BanEe+a
1y1oax385t Is Wall Street, AaF Xoxk,
, 1863-07-13
RL1NDNEss AND
DEAFNE ESS.
D r. u N % f r w Oon
QCULI3T AND AURJsr.

Operative Surgeon for Kindness. Deatrsaa ead IN
ctseaees Of the Eye and Ear. '1 "AA
Office IL Randolph street, near tho sharn.r r7o,.a
Chicago. H. -e4ao'
Artificial Eyes and Ear Drums inzerted- fr1hn.a