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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-13
a NEw YEARS INcDENT.-The Philadelphia
North american relates the following

a NEw YEARS INuDENT.-lhe Philadelphia
North american relates the following
There were two interesting scenes presented in
the morning the distribution of bread to the
poor From No. 1916 Clllowe hill street, four
furniture car loads OF bread we're distributed
among the poor who applied for it, by the well
krown deputy sheriff. Robert G. Bender. Every.
body knows Mr.. Bender. The poor all about the
vicinity are the constant recipients Of his bounty
AT ten o'clock the doors Of his office we're thrown
OPEN to crowd comprising about two hundred
people at time, and for two hours the distribu.
ton continued. There were all kinds Of people
among his benefciaries a large portion Of them
were very aged females, in little shawl, and last
century caps, who took the bread with trembling
hands, tucked il under their shaws, and tottered
away, leaving behind them the benedietion, the
saints rest yer sowl, MisIher Binder" All who
appeared needy were supplied though the breath
OF some of them Indicated fondness for whisky
Astout woman in Mrs entered the premises
with the abrup, question:
"ls it here yees give out brea6 p
"Ies,' said Mr.. Bender, 4" we give il here To-.
day.
"Gye me four loayes, thin"
" Have you family ma'am p
al have. Five boordhers is me family"
" Are you married maam ?'
"Faih, amt; lm a wildly"
"lou don't look poor. There are other, hsro
who want bread much worse than you do"
"And ye won't 81 me the four loayes ?"
" No maam." (llere an oged woman, in a
ialtered Irock, drew near " "fhis is the kind OF
people for whom this bread is intended. You are
well fed, and don't need it,"
Faith, thin, ye can kape yer dirty bread The
sole o me foot to ye. Bad luck to yer door sill.
Faith, Id 20 without ateing till wint all legs
and consumption, like sick turkey, so | would,
alore l'd ate a bit Of it,
A policeman, at the mo ment, tapped the ira,e
female upon the shoulder She turned on him.
" Oh, amt afeard o you no more than the other
blckguard. Bedad, an all my boordhers u vote
ngin ye, next election Saying which tho wo-
man rush ed around to a bakery 10 buy bread for
" her five boordhets.'
The gin OF this bread was timely 10 most Of
the recipients. Three hundred more oav.s we're
distributed dy Mr.. C. c. Overlook, from the
Junction Hotel, El-,euth and Vine streets. Abou,
the same kind oia crowd appeared and the bread
was dispensed in like manner. A good many
children who asked for !, said ths, their mother,
were sick at home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-13
Packages by Mail-Important to the Public

IuhI OFflCE DEPARTMENT,
APPOINTMENT OFFICE, Washington, Jan. 5. {
Many PostmasterS persist in sending through
the mails packages Of clothing, boots, etc, chlrg-
'nS thereon only one cent sn onnce for postage
This is palpabIe violation Of the laws and regu-
hions Win Shjcn every postmaster should be
iamIllar. The paskages are held for the legal
postage at the distributing Offices or office Of de-
livery, and have accumulated to such an extent
as to be greatly annoying to these offices, and in
q large maj rIty Of cases never reach the parties
addressed, thus causing loss to the parties send
ing The avs and regulations clearly define
what is mdAble matter, and prescribe what
amount Of postage is to be charged thereon, and
further provides that all other matter or thing if
sent by mail, is subject 70 letter postage. 10
prevent further loss to parties interested and the
improper interruption Of business at the large
ollicesi all postmasleIs are required TO make
themselves fully acquainted with the laws and
regulations relating to the postal service, and the
mailing Of packages hereafter, Of the character re-
ieued to, By aay postmaster, without the proper
postage beng prepaid by postage stamps, will bs
considered good cause for removal.
(Slgned) ALEXANDER w. RANDALL.
Fiat Asst p. NJ. General.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-13

CLoyEs.-Clovss are unopened flowers Of a
email evergreen tree that ressmJ les in appearance
the laurel or tho bay. Itsanaliye Of the Moluc-
"a, or Spice ISLANDS, but has been carried 10 all
the warmer parts Of the worId, and is largely cul-
iivaieG 10 the tropical regions Of America. The
flowers are small ia size and grow in large nun.
bers, in clusters, at the very end Of the branches.
The cloves we use are flowers gathered before
they are opened, and while they are green. After
they are gathered they are smoked oy wood fire
and ihsn dried in the sun. Eaca consists Of two
parts round head, which is the four petals or
leaves Of The flower rolled up, itelosog number
Of small stocks or flAmenis. Tie other plrt OF
the Glove is terminated with four points, and i.
in fac, the flower cup and the unrips seed vessel.
All these parts may be distinctly shOwnif few
cloves are soaked IN hot water, when the leaves
OF the Hover soften and readily unrol. The smell
Of cloves is very strong and aromatic, but not un-
pleasant. Their taste is pungsnl, scid, and las
Ting. Both the taste and smell depend upoa the
quantity Of oil they contain. Sometimes the oil
Is separated from the cloves before they are sold,
and he odor and taste 10 consequence Is much
weakened by this proceeding.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-13

In one Of the Caroline Gilmao's romances, this
passage was marked, and much thumbed.
There !. no object so beautiful to me as con.
srientous young man watch him ss do altar
IL hsayen.' "This Is my view exactly = sighed
Miss Josephine Hoep-,s as he laid doSn The vol
ume " Ia fact, think there's nothing 40 bssuti.
ful as young man, even ifhe siat Conscientious. :
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-13

Grandml, do you know Why can see up in
the sky so far asked Charlie, little four year
old, Of venerable lady, who sat on the gArdsl
seat, knitting.
No. nay dear said grandma, bending her ear,
eager to catch and remember the wise saying OF
the little pet.
Because there is nothing in the way" replied
The yeung philosopher resuming his a,trono omical
search, and grandma her knitting.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

+ A HEALTHY ORDER - Gen. Rosecrans does
notpermit himself to be scared by rebel threats,
and thinks that retaliation is q game at which
two can play A few days since we published
his judicious order on the subject of paroles
and exchange of prisoners, whichis calculated
to bring the enemy to a better. obedience to the
rules and usages OF war; and in the last Nash
vile papers we. find another which may also
produce a good effect tits notorious that
Confederate soldiers often approach our lines
dressed in Federal uniforms, and that they
have appeared 50 in battle sometimes even
carrying the national colors for the purpose of
deception. The orders of Gen. Rosecrans are
that none so dressed shall receive, when cap-
tured, the rights of prisoners Of war, and in
battle no quarter shall be given them. When
captured singly OF, in squads prowling about
our lines, they are to be deemed spies and
treated accordingly Chicago Tribune.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21
CAIRO BUDGET.


CAIRO, Feb. l9.-The steamer Perry has ar
rived with Memphis dates to thel6th. The most
important Of tine news has been anticipated. II
/ Passengers from Vicksburg inform US that
there is great lack of Medical stores in the army.
whole brigades being without an ounce of Qui-
nine Some Of the Surgeons seem entirely unfit
for their duty, some drunk, while others are be-
coming hardened and indifferent to suffering.
A member of the Ohio Sanitary Commission,
informs me that, during . short stay at Vicks-
burg, be had occasion to visit Surgeon WiIkin-
son, of the SD Ohio, eight times, and that seven
times of eight, he found him beastly drunk, while
many of his regiment were suffering and dying
for want of attention. A Lieutenant in the same
regiment, eorroborates this abatement. s ~
The body of Lieut.. ]. n. Mead, of Company
D, 28th Wisconsin, came up this morning. He
died at Helena Of Typhoid fever. Il, I. .s,igg,
The 25th Wisconsin arrived last night from
Chicago. s.z,f,, htss s+sssa Iai.i : zoos So,
The Ohio is again rising at this point s,.s !.
/ Notes.-The Vicksburg dispatches of the 18th,
as Published in the journal, this p n, are in
correct. Is was rebel despatch, and for pro-
per understanding Of it, should have been, cred
tied to the Richmond papers. 4sss .t.-ass
Old and Southern News this Noon
The jackson Mississippi Crisis, states that the
telegraph announces that . new appointment for
Gen. Holmes has been made, and that Sterling
Price will be placed in active command of ali
The troops III that department, taking with him
al The Mississippi regiments in the army OF the
West
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1--WE are informed that several thousand copies

awe are Informed that several thousand copies
Of Vallandigham's recent speech have been pro.
cured by Northern traitors, and forwarded to
the army of the Cumberland. If Gen. Rose.
Grams hnds any of the agents of the, rebels in
ms ilnes, attempting to circulate the speech of
lne cowardly traitor and liar of the Third Con-
gtesSonai District of Ohio, We presume they
:, Sm y. De hanged suddenly. They would be lucky,
IN the frst place, if they were to escape dean
~ Inc hands of the soldiers. The men of the
army OF the Cumberland are not in the humor
70 % tempered with by the dastardly treason
mongers Of the North, whom they have reason
70 nate with greater bitterness than thev do the
grayoacks that they whipped At Stone River
Gin, Com.
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FROM new Orle.u,.

Nsw YoRK, Feb. lS.-New Orleans aivices of
the 9Th, per Creole, state that preparations were
IN active progress for a new campaign in La
fourche. General Weitzel was on the eve Of
departure With his expedition up Bayou Teche.
The movement was said to have actually com.
mellced on the 9Th. A letter says the progress
Of Weitzel will BY no means prove bloodless -
De must overcome resistance at every STEP
He will prob,bly be supported by four or five
gunboats The enemy's force is about $500
men, under General Dick Taylor = -
On the 2Sth ult, the gunboat O3asa was des-
patched to Galveston. with orders to run into
the harbor and examine as carefully as possible,
without drawing their fire, the position and
strength of any batteries that might be erected
or in process Of construction. Captain Wilson
returned to New Orleans, reported that the Har.
rist Lane still at Galveston. He is certain she
is disabled, as he saw her towed slowly about BY
email river steamer. Capt. Wilson's report
has not yet been divulged. al Ye5P
The Hartford went down the river on FRIDAY
with the Rear Admiral. = z -
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Destruction Of the Constitutes Once b
C0nvaleoceme SolAleYssa "a

Destruction Of the Constklnsion Once BY
Convalescene SolAlersss
KEoKuK, Feb 10 AT half.past three this p
m, about Is convalescsnts from the Hospitals,
marched to the Daily Constitution ofiee, Of this
city. beaded BY three OF four persons with
edge-hammers. The greater portion of them
took 4 stand along the street in front Of the Of
fee. Those with hammers proceeded into Che
building and demolished the press on the first
floor, others went in and altogether, cleaned
that room out. They then proceeded to the 2nd
floor and cleaned that of type, &C., throwing
them from the windows.
They demolished press on this floor and
then proceeded to the Sd story and demolished
another press and threw it out of the window
and had nearly cleared the room Of type and
all other fixtures Of the Office. when squad OF
armed soldiers was marched in front OF the Of
fee and the ricg-lsaders' Of the mob ordered %
order their men to desist and form in line, which
was not done until said squad had been ordered
to- take aim on the party. Reyo!vers and car.
bines were drawn by the convalescents and
threats made if the squad fred shot, they,
along with their commander, were dead men,
The excitementi was intense, but the GONZALES
cents were forced into line and marched of, but
not until the destruction was complete. Part Of
the presses were drayed to the river and thrown
in +.f X
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tQonhruaed.f

WAsHIxaroS, Feb ls.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations Of Consuls:
Charles Gilbert Wheeler, Of Mo-, at Nuremberg;
No.a Wilson, Of Ind, at La Union Sandovsl;
=: Crosby, Of KY, at Geneva; VIM. Phelps, Of
Ill.,, At St Petersburgb; F. II. Arney, of Kansas,
as Secretary of Territory of New Mexico; Ed
ward Evans, of Washington Territory, Secretary
Of that Territory.
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, Feb. 1S.-A military commission il
now 10 session at st. Louis, having for it's object
the investigation of the administration of affairs
at Island No. 10 and New Madrid. An officer
has been sent to Cairo to procure copy of all
telegrsms sent from here respecting the matter.
What precise use is to be made Of them is not
known. z.oaatt 5iti ldG ~ rose " fl2t edt
Three steam dredging machines are on the
way from Louisville to Cairo stgaal'zss ltas
The steamer Ruth takes to Memphis four pay
masters and several millions more 1emoney. -
The Governments has now sent TO Memphis and
below, within less than month, nearly 80, 900,
900; enough, it is said to pay all soldiers in that
quarter. rsr,s4.ysT g.g,asr,
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Washingt0n NeWe,

WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.-TheI dispatches Of
Gen. Rivers, giving full reports of the battles in
front of Puebla, of the 18th and 10th of Decem.
Der, bave been received. The first says that the
French suffered terrible surprise, dense fog
having favored the attack, which was made
from line Of ambuscades upon, tie squares in
length BY infantry and cavalry. In the second
engagement, all of Rivers Brigade was engaged.
The contest lasted 3 hours. The plan of the at,
tack was, to take the enemy's rear, which was
covered by 1900 traitor ,Aexicans. Several
charges were made by each side, and finally the
Mexicans made counterrmarch, and the
French did not venture to pursue them s4.
One incident duting the battle was duel be-
tween two Mexican colonies, one of whom was
fighting on the French side aud Vas killed
The Mexicans captured Is horses, q large mum.
Der of arms and five prisoners. The traitors
were Immediately put to death. q = s5a5ga a
It ia evident from the full reports that the
first accounts we're greatly exaggerated. lis,r
Aallory's bill for four bridges over the Ohio.
which came up in the House to day, was passed
by large majority. 1t authorizes the bridges
at Louisville, Msysville and the mouth of the
Big Sandy, to be of uniform heighth, 80 feet
above high water mark. 1t leaves the heighth
of the Cincinnati and Coyington bridge at l2O
feet; The Cincinnati representatives, Gurley
and Pendleton in the absence of positive instruc
lions from home, did not feel warranted in favor.
ing any change in the heighth of that bridge
/ Assistant Surgeon T. n Norris, of the 9th
Ohio, has been honorably discharged on account
of disability. iaasde4
+ The Senate proposed to-day to revise the Pre-.
sident's decision afixing the guage of the Pacific
Railroad at Eve feet, guage utterly unknown
TO any railroad in the country, and to fix it at
the common width Of feet inches. so0 'sds
Last nights expectations about gold are more
than realized Gold spectators now say that
the further issue of legal tender notes is bound
to Gomez and with it gold Is bound to go still
further up. i't5s s4aa ilAet tslai ont s17F ssii
The Senate Military Committee has reported a
bill enabling the President to confer brevet
rank on volunteer and other officers for gallant
and meritorious conduct. 59 'ssb COS i4s
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Arrested.

RACINE, Wis Feb. l6.-Ar. Benson, formerly
Colonel of the 9th Ohio, honorably discharged
for wounds received in battle, was arrested to-
day by order Of Col. Messmore, commanding the
slst Wisconsin, charged With organizing lodges
of the Knights Of the Golden Circle, and receiy-
ing money from soldiers of the 3lst to procure
their discharges when they had not the right to
receive such. He 10 now confined in Camp Ut.
ley, heavily ironed- Nothing is known Of the
merits of the case. It has caused much excite !.
ment among the citizens. There we're said to be
some threats among the soldiers of lynching and
harging the prisoner. This is not vouched for.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-Admiral Porter COM
municates the following report to the Secretary
of the Navy, dated Feb. g.: gsH
I am happy to inform you that the steamer
Vicksburg was so badly damaged by the ram
Queen of the West, that she has to be kept afloat
by large coal bargcs fastened to her side. Her
machinery has been taken out, and she will like
ly be destroyed This is the first steamer of
which we have deprived the rebels The Vicks
burgh was the largest and strongest boat on the
river. and 1 think they were preparing to use
her against our transports. Being very fat, her
wheels and guards were mashed in, and a large
hole knocked in her side. So deserters report.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

DEMocRArIo TREAoHERY. Democratic
successes at the elections were gained BY false
pretenses of supporting the war. Now the Cop
perheads proclaim to the enemy that these elec-
lions have shown that majority of the people
of the North are for peace without regard to
terms.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21
Looking after Arms.

New YORK, Feb. ls.-General Wool has re-
quested the police to ascertain the number and
description of fire arms and the quantity of am.
munition now in stores, &C., in this city. III 81
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Missouri Troops.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE War Department
in answer to a call of the Senate, has present
ed the official documents showing the cause of
excess of Missouri local troops above the autho.
rization of Congress. The number raised was
over $4,000, an excess Of 5000, which were or.
dered to be dsbanded, but on the protest Of
Gen. Scho6eld, they were allowed BY Gen. Hal.
leck to be retained in service for an emergency.
but for that, orders have been given for disban-
ding four regiments and their accession to 9th
era ~ - IfaAt.a ~ q. -r4i|f'9 #ar ga
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q. Lou,s HospIsal Report,

Sfs Louis HOspItaI Report.
List OF deceased Iowa soldiers who have died
10 hospital ct st. Louis, No. fsom Feb. ID 70
Febrsas u 1893. fFurnished BY 4Tbos. W..
'Lonklof Iowa) State Sanitary Agent, St. Louis,
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Copnerheads

The Express accepts and rejoices in the name
"Copperhead," and desires that it may be ap
piled to the entire Democratic Pro-Slavery
party 1t is apt. The Copperhead is described
by naturalists as "an American venomous SER
pent, the most dangerous after the rattlesnake. I"
This is perfectly true, in letter and in spirit, the
rattiesnake represents South Carolina-see the
hrst Palmetto flag; the Copperhead represents
your Northern traitor. The rattlesHake. with
all Its venom, has one yirtue-it don't stikes with
OUT warning that inevitable rattle gives you
Mmeiy notice OF danger; but the Copperbead
gives no sign Of attack 1t is in verify a snake
IN the grass. South Carolina geye long warn
ing OF her purpose to strike-she shook her rat,
les and barred her targs for years before abe
made the spring at Sumter. Your Copperbead
is no such :hivalrous foe; he hides in the grass
silent and treacherous, springs upon you una
wares-no rattle, no hiss, but lurking watch
fulness and leap at four throat, that might
for its perfect surprise if not its success exc;ta
envy in the breast of an East Indian THUG
The Copperhead prefers dark splaces--like the
secrect committee rooms of the Diffusion So
ciety gives no warning Of its proximity
traitors never do attacks directly only in self
defense-cowsrds always act thus; it is called
"chunk-head," from the unusual thickness of
its skull; and "dead adder" because of ito in
comparable stupidity. 1t is one Of the most
poisonous and dangerous of reptiles; Q sensual,
besotted, cold, treacheross thing; hiding in
dark places numbering the unwary traveller !;
living upon innocent birds; cowardly, remorse-
less, cruel and loathsome. There is remsrka-
BILE fitness in the name-let the traitors be call.
ed "Copperheads. 7. Tribune.
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From the Cincinnati Gazette
Letter from = Cincinnati 1r.,,or
Rebel Prisoner. "

Weshsve been furnished with q COW ~ :.
ter, which Is published below, from resids,, ,e'
this city to sfebel cousin who is prisons. OF
Alton, Ill i will be readily inferred froa, az !"
tenor Of this extraordinary document. thai ". .ue
writer is diligent reader of the ENQUIRER s 'us
that he has simply episomised in his own 10. .a
guage, the contents OF any number of that -
per published during the past month. pa
We understand thas the author of this o.. =
munication has been an officer of the Rssnl.-
army, and was forced to resign by his sups,;sr
officer. We have bis name and place of hn.;'
ness, which any enc can see by calling at hi,
Office En-. G,,.. "n
& CINCINNATI, O., Feb. Q.
Cousin RoDDY: Your very kind favor Of = IL.
9th inst. came to hand to-day, '"'
Keep in good spirits, your cause ia lust md
600 10 bis infinite mercy will crown your Cow
eminent with success. Your friends-and thai,
name is Legion in the NORTHWESTERN ere lone
De seeking for admlttance in the Southern
State lConfederacy Men are changing tbei,
opinions very fast. The Republicans, or Aha.
lltionlsts, | mean. Every thing is very hieb
Gold is 80 cents, aud silver As ,ents; cotton: il
worth atdoilar pound, and everything in n,o'
portion, and still going higher, The people ava
becoming tired Of the war aud want il settlad
49, 1900 - OAASSAS 1aV AeotSuiuR Idst, and n
listing is played out. A draft is Impossible The
people would not stand it again, and let tbs
Yankees Of New England craNfsh and not 6I
their quota, as they did the last time. The
Western people are. opening their eyes at lat
We are all very well except Anne: she has
been il, butts improving slowly, Kate csus
up from Warsaw this morning; she is well, and
so are all the family. =. y =, :. ~-N
/ am glad you have escaned So valI ~;,hn.
scratch. This war is about PLAYED out Tho
South can count her chickens as they are near.
y hatched-that is so. The fight at vicksbure
has not come of yet, but the invitations are oat
tor ful! dress ball, and the officers (Federalsl
are to appear, in, full uniforms-swords, spura
etc: The particulars I will give you when the
ball is over, also the most prominent BELLE
They are also preparing for large entertain
ment near Tullahoma Messrs. Gen. Bragg and
Others are to be floor managers think both
will be the balls of the season.
regret1 did not get an invitation. 1 would
most undoubtedly have sent my acceptance.
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FIR. m Cairo.

/ CAIRO, Feb 1S.-There are no boats from
Memphis. -. +
Researches are being made by Military Com.
mission sitting at ST. Louis, OF which Gen. w.
4 Strong Is President, as to the truth or falsty
OF the charges made by the news papers against
Gen. Davis, late commanding at Columbus.