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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-15

A telegram to the Richmond Examiner from
A1orri5town, East Tennessee, on the Stls in~
slant, represents, on the authority Of reports
from various sources, that there were seven
hundred cases OF small pox among the troops
in garrison at Knoxville, and that here was d
scarcity Of DIVISIONS IN the city Trains were
running on the Central Virginia and Easr
Tennessee Road to Strawberry Plains, on the
Holston River, withil fifteen miles Of Knox
vile.
4 dispatch from Washington to the North
ern ,,apors states that "a gentleman has ar
rived at va ellington from the Army Of the Po~
tonac, and repolts that Richmond paper Of
Thursday last announces that one hundred and
nine Federal officers had escaped from Libby
prison by digging tunnoi under the street.
Four OF them, however, were leeapturei' Ihe
report is discredited
Gen. Nlea 1e, in his speech at PhiladeIrhia,
stated as a statistical fact that since March,
1861, vile. the Army of the Potomac left It's
lines In front of Washington, not less than
one hun|led thousand men have been killed
and wounded.
The New York Express says The Uni
ted States, SO late the succesfu! competitor cE
;he mistress Of the seas, whenever ship
could float or flag could wave, has ceased 20
,..,l yIof
worth speaking Of This may not always be
so.'
The Con{ederates, it is said, are reinforcing
General Mercer at Savannah, in expectati tion Of
an attack by the +, de1al for;es. Torpedots
have been laid in the Wilmington and Savan-
nah rivers, and detences of every kid have
been thrown up.
Mr., Chase has over twenty y-fye millions Of
dollars in gold in the y. S. Treasury, and, says
the telegraphic dispatch, it need mot surprise
ANYBODY. if he should sell a part for govern
ment notes.
Lieut.. G. G. Russell, Sixth Ohio cavalrr,
was shot while on picket near Warrcnton last
week. It is stated that he had captured
guerrilla, after infictlng severe sabre cut on
his head, and disarmed him as he thought,
but in an unguarded moment the guerrilla
drew pistol from his boot and fred ar the
lieutenant, the ball entering the body, The
wound is not considered mortal.
Extraordinary depressions in the moons
disc on the westcro limb have recently been
discovered by the Rev. Fl. c. Key, and by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-15
FROM CAIRO.

Platte Valisy has returned to Sarato, on the
Yazoo river. where she, with other transports
and gunboats with Porter and Sherman ex-
pedition, was attacked On he 5th by 5000 lex
an troops, who, with artillery and musketry'
fred into the transports, wounuins' SIX soldiers
A fight ensued, in which portion OF the
Federal infantry and gunboats participated, re-
sul,ing in the dislodgment and driving away oi
the Confederates, with what loss is unknown.
Eight of the Federals were killed and thirty
wounded .
The same dispatch al % says: The llth Il.
lnois, with negro cavalry and infantry, were
engaged in the affair. A sick negro soldier
belonging to Colonel Wood command. who
struggled away from his regiment, was killed
by the Confederates. A lieutenant and two
Drivates. who committed the deed, were cap
tured, and Colonel Wood, in retaliation, had
them blindtoded, caused them to kneel upon
the dead body of the negro, when they were
shot,
In the Senate of the United States re-
port from the Secretary 3. S. Of War was
laid before the Senate, on Saturday, showing
that there are in and around Washington nine
major generals, eighteen brigadier generals,
thirty four colonels, eighteen lieutenant colo
nels, twenty four majors, one hundred and
twenty six captains, forty three lleutenants
twenty four surgeons, twelve assistant surgeons
and seventy nine psymasters, drawing con1mu
ta,ion for quarters, fuel, &c. The bill equaliz-
ing the pay of u S. soldiers-so as to make
no distinction of color-Was under consldera-
ton. An amendme Mt was adopted giving :
gro troops the same pay as white from aud
after the first of January last A substitute
for the bill was offered providing that all sol
diers of the same arm Of the service shall re-
ceiye like compensation. Without coming to
vote. the Senate adjourned
Between II and | O. clock Saturday morning
fire broke out in the warehouse OF Messrs.
Miller & Conger, No. 563 Water street, n. Y,
which IS used for the purpose Of storing sugar,
molasses and cotton The building is five sto-
ries, of brick, and filled with stored goods, the
loss on which will reach $4,000, and $4,000
on the building. The fire consumed some cot
ton which had been received yesterday from
New Orleans. This is the second ire that
has occurred recently in cotton just received
from the same port.
A Memphis dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
saws that on the 9Th inst, General Z. q. l.
Beauregard, through his agent, paid his U.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-03

UTTEIANCES. BY A. J. H. prcAyss svo NJ g. Rob-
crt ". De Wit.
Under this quaint and perhaps rather orac1im
title Mr.. Duganne has Published collection Oh
his more recent poems, many of which have aiTead!
found apprcciative readers as they have appesre"
from time 10 time in our own columns. 1ney arc
suggested by the great struggle between freedom
and slavery with which the country is Low coI'
ynlsed, and in which the writer himself has horne
an active and highly honorable part Ringing with
the trumpet notes of liberty, they witouch chord
in every loyal heart, and call forth an echo from the
people OF whose cause they are tho expression. Mr..
Duganne always writes with profound earrcstress
of conviction, under the impulse Of generous pur'
pose, and in sympathy with the noblest sentiments
In point OF STYLE ho evidently aims less a. sweet
ness than at force; his versifcation shows n"ia
lev rugged numbers; but he never fails IN 'is"r %
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-03

~ ATLANTIC MONTHLY. DEorsnrE, 1884. Tickro'
t4r.o..
4 posthumous sketch from the papers OF Mr..
Thorcau opens his number Of the Atlantic" Civ
ing picturesque description of visit Ia the Cape
Cod Light House, which is a prominent beacon oil
the coast of Massachusetts, and Is usually the frs,
seen by those approaching the entrance Of thu Bay
from Europe. II forms an agreeable medley of fact
aud sentiment grave reflection and humorous com
ment. The next article is an intelligent aud spirit
I'd account of the English Authors in Florence
from the pen Of a writer evidently at home in that
beautiful capital, and familiar with its cultivated
and genial circle of British residents Several oi
the wcll-known authors who have given additional
attraction TO the fair city of Florence are made Ia
sill for their portraits, aud are treated in free and
discriminating tone, though with perfect lindliuess
OF spirit. The Ifoope family receive u large share
of attention, concerning whom the article furnishes
many new and Interesting particulars. The follow
ing paragraphs give pleasing impression Of the
wife Of Mr.. Thomas Troopc, whose name is favor
ably known in tho current English literature OF the
day:
Mrs. Trollope who, from her polygot accomplish.
merits may be called a many slded woman. has been
both by nature nnd education, most literally endowed
with intellectual gifts. The depressing influence Of
continued inyaldism alone prevents her from taking
that literary position which sooa halth ana application
world soon secure for her Nevertheless Mrs. Tro
iope has Tor several wears been constant correspond
cnt of TIE London Akcadum, and in AL Young
Italy has found an enthusiastic friend IN her. Many ore
the vaccinations OF the clerical and Lorraine parties
that have been revealed 10 the English reader by Mrs.
Troope: and when, come time since, her letters upon
the Sooa Aspects of Revolution In Italy" were col
lec;cd and published in book form. they met with the
cordial appreciation of TIE critics. These letters arc
marked BY parity 81 f.le quaint pic.uresqucncss and
nu admirable eoniear iorsl As translator Mrs. Troll
iope Possesses very rare ability. Her natural aptitude
for Engungc Is great residence in Italy 0f seven.
teen years Las made her aimos; as familiar with the
of Dante with that Of Shakespeare and
" make bold 20 say that Go,nn Bsttista Nccolinis
iGosl celebrated tragedy Armada da iescia, loses
Of ITS Italian luster in Mrs. Trolopes setting Of
English biank.,crse. aE.a-
Mrs. TrolloIes later TRANSACTIONS Of the patriotic |
poems OF Dali Onsaro the clever Venetian are very
spirited: nor IL she unknown ~ an original poet.
. Baby Beatrice, sposm inscribed " her own fairy
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31
The Great Battle nj Nashville.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec


MIR. EDITOR AS most Of your readers
are loyal and liberty loving people, they
Will be ylas, to hear good neies, even if not
given III gfuphfc stpie. SO concluded 10
give so.ne Of the incidents, OF Gen. Hood Is
expedition and strategy, by which be did
.,ot capture Nashville and winter his for-
ces north o. tie Olio.
It III be remembered that our forces
gradually fell back from Pulaski TO Co
.umbia, thence to franklin. where they
taught Hood "A small lesson: from thence
to Nashville. Hood, flushed with what he
deemed a o. eat ssssccsas followed, ant. COM
! meaceG r. lay siege 70 the place and make
regular approaches. In The meantime Gen
| Tncnas Was reinforced and Ma, busy for
'!fyins and preparing for The worst. Zach
day there .as some picket firing and skir-
nlishing.
Finally, all things being ready, General
Thomas ordered an advance o: the whole
army. The right was occupied by the
cavalry and an infantry suppor.-the cav
airy. commanded by Generals Wilson,
Hook, Crockson and Knipe. These Tapped
on to Gen. A. J. Smiths division. holding
the righ, center. The center and left wing
were commanded by other able and eff
cient officers,
Thursday morning, the i4th, opened fog.
81, but soon the fog lifted, cad to the
strains OF music the confident army NOV
su " lue WORK OeiOre them. soon General
Hook with his cavalry dismounted, struck
the enemy. and with an impetuosity ire.
slstible penetrated their line, going right
through their camps, and driving them in
dismay, evidently surprise. Being har.
raised BY artillery in the fortifcations, he
ordered charge. and in company with
Col. Coon, commanding brigade, led the
charge, capturing the battery. They did
not stop to rest, but still there was anothe,
mountain to climb and another battery t.
capture. The word was given, forward
boys, and on goes the daring officers witt
their brave command. Soon the work wa,
done. The rebels fly from their gums. ol
stain the earth with their blood. Soon til,
captured guns are turned upon the mex
work to be stormed, while q perfect rain o
; snot and shell Is poured in by our new ar
tiHeryman, Lieut.. Buda, of the I'd Iowa
On goes the conquering host again. ant
soon another work Is in our hands. and til,
,el. wing Of Hoods army being turned
, went ree!ing and staggering back upon tn
, such was the desperate bravery OF on
cavalry. and especially their officers. tina
, , U,u veterans were heard to say, s'they fioh
IKE demons instead Of men, The com
uanoIHg oincers far In advance Of their n,
less brave aen. With the coolness Of a,
I iceberg and the force of an ayalanche. n
ttae orders We're delivered and executed
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31
Our Fleet near Wiiminxlon.

saws The Government has received dis
patch from Grant at City Point, announc-
ing that the Richmond papers of yesterday
contain an official dispatch from General
Bragg to JEFF. Davis, dated Fort Fisher,
New inlet, n. c. tits as follows:
The entire fleet of the enemy is in sight,
but cannot operate. The weather continues
bad. We are able to hold Wilmington.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31
From the Great Fleet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o2-Il:SO p. .m.-The
following Is received IN dispatch from
General Grant to the Secretary Of War,
dated City Point, Dec. %: ~
De Richmond papers Just in say an OH
G dispatch from Wilmington, dated yes
terday "wednesday at o'clock a. m. says
that the advance Of the enemy's fleet ar
rived OFF that point during the night. Over
thirty steamers are now assembling, and
more are following 49,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31
Frozen an.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o3.-The mail boat
Webster from City Point yesterday, is not
only frozen up, but is aground mile b.
low Washington. The Ice in the Potomac
was sufficiently thick this morning to adj
NIT Of the passengers walking ashore.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.-The mail train
east on tina c. & P. road broke through the
bridge at Hudson this morning. Six men
were killed. No particulars.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

s1-The following is an imperfect ,;.t ~
wounded Iowa soldiers in Hospita1 ;,
Nashville - a.
gers, right hand. nm
=. McDuott, I, 18th Iowa, right hand.
chest. S0Ae0sion
VIM. Fisher, II, 35th Iowa, right knee
Alex. Graham, H, 2nd Iowa, left thich
y. =. .Asthaway, NJ, End Iowa cav. am.
putatlon left arm and right side.
leg. - - Nv" 'As'' 4e'
.. Lsdore Jordon, c, 18th Iowa, left arm
Jas. flanagan, D, 18th Iowa, right thiah
severe. 'A~'oA
Jao: Mensoh. &, sSth Iowa. right arm
T. Peterson. g, s5th Iowa, forehead.
e. w: Wood. B, 18th Iowa, left Len.
Peter Walls, Ind Iowa bat, amp7f rich
forearm. 90
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

;. - An old man and his wife in Putnam
county, Indiana, put kettle ct live Goals
in their bedroom, during the late cold snap,
and were smothered to death.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

Tho joint resolution introduced into
the House BY Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, de.
claring cerlaip States not entitled to repre-.
sentation In the Electoral College, includes
the States Of Virginia, North Carolina,
Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas
and Tennessee. The resolution was "a,
ferred to the Judiciary Com mi.tee,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

- There have OF late been quite mum.
her OF deserters to the enemy from the
army ofthe Potomac, mostly from among
&c alien substitutes. Four Of these, who
I'D been recapiured, were hung On Friday,
and :heir fate, it is hoped, will be warn.
ing 20 those who were tempted to follow
their example.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

The prize money Of the hardy sail.
css who fought in Mobile Bay amounts te
cSers one years pay for every man en-
gagged. 81 a8 sas
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

~ a movement has been set on foot il,
Ohio, originating in Lancaster, his native
city, 70 raise fund with which to buy q
1arfn for Major General Sherman, ''as a
substantial and enduring token Of their
appreciation of his genius and achieve
msnts, and as an evidence that they desire
that his name and fame should be forever
united with his nati 20 state, sd
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

W The New York correspondent OF the
London Times admits that the manner in
which the Presidential election was con-
Quoted is in the highest degree honorable
to the American people. s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

on. Government and the authorities o. that
province,
/ The receipts Of the Iaternal Revenue Blu
reau during the month OF December
amounted to $40, 100000. The Commits
sloner OF Internal Revenue has decided
that scrap iron heretofore taxed IS not sub
ject to tax under the Internal Revenue
law, 3 tax upoa 1t IN the ore having al
ready boon paid.
| NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The President has
granted an unconditional pardon to Will
liam Turner who was convicted of robping
the mails between New York and Boston
about eight years ago. He was sentenced
for twenty years. Since his Imprisonment
his conduct is said to have been such as to
gain the sympathy Of all connected with
the prison.
An ordinance passed the Board Of Coun-
cilmen to-day prohibiting the sprinkling Of
streets with salt for the purpose Of melting
OK snow, under penalty.
| VIM. Curtis Noys, lawyer, has had a
dangerous paralysis attack.
The leader Of Port JAWS gang OF coun-
terfeiters, has been sentenced to hard labor
| in the State Prison for Ave years.
I New YORK, Dec. N.-The HcrdIds New.
berne correspondentsaysG General Palmers'
expedition from Plymouth, under Colonel
French, up the Roanoake, assembled q con-
siderable distance, and had several engage.
ments, defeating the rebels on every Occa.
sion, driving them out Of entrenched posi-.
tons and taking number Of prisoners
The gunboats were to cooperate, but were
prevented by torpedoes.
Rebe! telegraph dispatches from Will.
| mington, n. c., say that Union 4unboats
and transports appeared a. fort Branch. on
the Roanoake, last Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, and attempted to land
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

LOST Or <AP6R.-The Superintendent Of
Public Printing reports to the Ways and
Means Committee deficit of i've hundred
Thousand dollars in the appropriation for
the purchase Of paper. When the last an.
preparation was made, the contract price
for book paper was eighteen cents pound.
Mr.. Dsfrses's estimate was upon that basis.
Congrsss subsequently, imposed. . heavy
,taYin on paper. Paper-makers rushed into
- combination and raised the price Of paper
to the amount Of the duty. The Govern
.4nent u now paying from thirty-one to
lthirty-sevsn cents psr pound for what pre-
viously cost eighteen to twenty-one cents
The Treasury Ia receiving no revenue from
paper, because none Is imported, the duty
being prohibitory.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

NA great deal Of excitement prevails
in Michigan over the coming election Of
United States Senator from that State
Aon.j. NJ. Howard, the present incuu-
benz, ssopposed by Governor Austin Blair,
Hon. F.c Beaman, Hon. +. W. kellogg
and others.
Marshall County Republican., 1864-11-10
THE REPUBLICAN,
TAs Words we Use,

Bs unaffected. b. honest in vour speak.
ias an writing Never use e, ioas word
whsre a short cas wiil ID. ca! a spaIe a
Rp.is, not vel! kGo.n ohlong inStru.
ineai OF IanCI! Industry. Let home be O
homa. not c residence:a place place. not
!bcaii,y; AMI 50 CT the rest Where q
short one Will do. yol alsa,s lesn by u.s.
ing long one. You lose in c:rarDcss.
yon lose ia honest expression of your
msIning: sai in tbs estimation Of oil men
who sro e,nPsts1t to ia iga. YOU lose in
reputation :or s6i;i.y. The only trae way
10 shiGe. evea ia this fAiss world. ia to be
mo les. aa. unassnuing. Falsehood NAV
Be very thick crnst, but in the course OF
sims truth viii lnl place to brral. thro'.
Elegance Of Language may no. be in the
power OF all OF Us. but simplicity and
strsigh;io-wa!!resS are.
Vine much a. you woal speak: speak
a. w, ,hiak. II giih yoar interiors,
spsak no coarsor than u-:al: If with your
superiors. speak no finer. Be wha, you
say. an. within the rules o! prudence. say
what you are. Avoid all cidity OF ex-
preston. No one ever WAS gamer bv
sinyslarity of words. or in pronunciation.
The truly wiSe man will go speak that no
one will observe how he speaks. 4 man
may show great knowleige Of chemistry
by carrying about bladders Of strange gass.
ca to bTeaths. but ho will enjoy better
health. ani faI noTs time for business.
wh1 lives Oil the common air. When I
hear person use queer expression. or
promo nice name in reading differently
t:cn his neighbor. ths habit always goes
down. minus sisa before It: /, stands on
the sit!e Of deficit. not Of credit. Avoid.
likewise. all slang wor,;s. There is no
greater nuisance in society than taIker OF
slang. It is only tit (when innocent.
which it seldom is) for raw school boys
snl one term freshmen TO sS,onish their
sisters with. Talk as sensible men talk:
use the easiest words. in their commonest
meaning LIT the sense conveyed. not the
vehicle IN which /: is contained, be the
subject Of stteniinn.
Once n'ors. avoid In conversation ali
singnlarity of secu'aey. Oae Of the bores
OF society is tbs ,aiksr who is always set
ting you right: who. when yoa req or, from
the paper that 10.0)o mn fell in some
battle. Tells you that it was 5000; who.
when you deseribs your walk a. two miles
ont aBi back. assures you that il lacked
half furlong of it. Trath does not con-
sist in mipnte accuracy OF detail. bu, in
conveying q right Impressions; AMI there
are vagns ways of speaking that are ,ru ~
than strict fact wouli be. When the
P,almist saii. "RIvers OF water run down
mine eyes. becan-e man keep mt thy law.
he did no; state the fact. but he stated a
truth deeper than fact. and also truer.-
Dean Aifo-!
Marshall County Republican., 1864-11-10
EEAp wHo SAYS 500

From The Rec. Leri G. Beck. Pasforof fibe Baptist
Church. Pembcrion, " J. formerly ofthe North
Baptist Gtu, ch, PhHa!elphid.
have known IIooaand'S German Bttcrs fi-
vorably for number of years. have used them
in INV ONn family. and have heen pleased with
their effects that waSinduced To recommend them
to many others. and know that they have operated
in a strikingly beneficial manner. / take great
pleasure iu thus publicly procliimn. this fact, and
calling the attention of those afflicted with the
diseases for which they recommended TO these
Bittcrs, knowing from experience that NV recon-
incubation will he sustained. do this Chccrlully
IIoOhand's Bitter i intended to benefit the at
hictcd, and is "GOt q rum drink
Yours truly, LEVI G. BECK.
Marshall County Republican., 1864-11-10
Easilu Satisfied,

A Gutrhmsn and his intended appeared
before newly installed Dutch squire to be
marriel. Billing thcm join hands
the squire began:
"Hans. do>h you lofe this womans SO
m1ofch 81 you CAM"
"Yaw." replied Hans.
"Ks;erine. do~h you lofe Hans SC
mootch "a you can?"
"No," promptly replied Katerine.
"Dosh you lofe him onuff to marry
him.
"Yaw." repliai katerine.
well. den, pronounce you man and
" wo.naus"
Hans asked the charge.
"Ohl nothing. nothing" replied the
squire. eff you i<h satisfied ish too"
Marshall County Republican., 1864-11-10

From Rec. j. II. Turner, Pastor Of Heddtng NJ. E..
Church, Philada.
DIR. Jackson, Dear Sir--Having ngused your Ger
man Bitters in my family frequently am prepared
to say thatit has been of great service. believe
that in most cases general debility ofthe system
it is the safest and most valuable remedy of which
have any knowledge.
Yours respectfully,
J. III. TURNER
No. 726 N. Nineteenth Street.
Marshall County Republican., 1864-11-10
From J. NEWTON BROWN. ID. d. haiior o,

from y " IL w 4 O-N Bht w " H. ~ fS1ffOT Oi
The Encyclopedia OF Religious knOpledgo.
Although not disposed to iavor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general. through distrust oi
therinsredients and effects: yet knos of no suf-
fcientieason why = man nav not testify 10 the
benefit he believes himself to have received from
any simple preparation, in the hone that he may
thus contribute to the benefit OF others.
do this the more rcadiv in regard 10 Hoof-
lands German Bitters. prepared by DR.. G. NJ
Jackson. of this city, because ! was prciudiccd
against them for mlny wears. underthe impression
that thev chiefly an alcoholic rIi~ iure. an
indebted to nv friend Robert Shoemaker, Esq
for the removal ofthis prejudice by proper tests
and for encouragement to try them, when suffer
ing from great and long continued debility. Th,
use of three bottles ofihese BitterS. AZ the begin
ming ofthe present year, was followed by evident
relief, and restoration to n degree of bodily and
mental vigor which had no; felt for six months
before. and had almost despaircd Of rcgaining.
therefore thank God ami my friend for directin
me TO the use OF them.