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A MINISTER FLoaaED.-The Rev. o.
B.. Caldwell, who is on duty in General
Wheeler's corps, gives, the Bristol Gazette
the following narrative of shocking and
fendish cruelty displayed by East Ten:
nessee' Unionists towards Presbyterian
minister: He says: -'-'
Our people are all hopeful, yet they
are suffering as people never did before.
The oppression has turned to a religious
persecution. Rev. George Egleton, pas.
tor of the New Market Presbyterian Church,
was ordered by the Union men to quit
preaching. He knew it was not done by
proper authority, so. he continued, and the
next week was taken out of his bed, and
marched down the railroad below town and
ordered to draw off his coat, then his shirt,
and when he refused, it was taken off of
him. Then two men, who had withes pre-
pared, whipped him, while third one stood
before him with drawn pistol, threatening
his life if be offerd any resistance. Part of
the time he was unconscious of his awful con-
dition. Two weeks have elapsed, and still
his wounds are unhealed !; but he had to
flee for his life. Yet this. man was more
quiet and peaceable than any one else, and
no charge was made against him except
that because be was rebel minister of the
devil. This whole affair was conducted by
men in his own church, and some Of the
good old Christian men were at his door
ready to dress his wounds whenhe returned.
But the worst of all was that the same threat
was extended to all who sympathized with
him or showed him any favors. Rev. John
Campbell and Rev. Isaso N. Caldwell were
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"a Correspondence ofths Mobile Evening News.a
Sugar and Molasses Crop inthe gouth.
MONTGOMERY, Sept: zl0, lSs4.-The
people Of Alabama and Georgia have gone
largely into the culture Of tie cane andathe
,nanufacturs Of syrup From al sseciods
we. have accounts of,ths Stogrsss of this
new source of wealth and comfort. Fields
formerly blossoming yith the cotton ball
are now nodding sipfsich luxuriance with
the luxuriant growth Of: Che. ,lnsphesgund
Sorghee. We lately visited plantation
where there was about one hundred and
thirty acres ID cane, Of tie most beautifai
growth and texture We have resef asseas
Warode through sthefeld siu various places,
and mounted as We we're upon 3 fine horse,
and ourself rather oyer six feet In height,
the dark tufts of the Imphee, filed with
seed, were in all parts from two to three
feet.above ourlhead. We.haT6sihoe learn
ed that the 'pfopieters, who have shssn
grinding and boiling formore than q month,
have already realized $50, 600 ffSnss shs
sale Of syrup; and ifiifhey.are abla 70 grind
the entire crop, expect fos mako some $780,
600 more. This is rsthes sbetter than cot
ton. .,,,,.,-%1s.- r-v.fs,s,s.t sl,a
Independent Of the great value Of Che
syrup, the fodder is Of the most nutritious
character, and is highly relished BY the.
stock, while the mashed scaaa and sthe
skimmings ofthe syrupEill fattsnthe hogs
without other feodso ghas negroes, toosiiks
the syrup, and thrisesi upon ISIS withoneE
fourth Of their. former allowance ofmedE E-s
These facts, which experience has demons
strated, will make the culture Of the cane
leading object hereafter with cur plsntets.
1t is well to remark khere that the Imphee
or African, cansRilTS Syisld dza mnch larger
per- cent. of rieh syrup than the Chinese
+ or SWghee.9 We have the assurance Of thes
most Intelligent planters who have carefully,
tested the matter, that the JUDGE Of fhe. AZ
risau cane Willyieh a mnehlGger peres1E.i Z
Of richsyruptkan, the aGhinsaey land xiH
require less time. for boiling. "a a sopldss
with these established facts before .gs,yer,
commend our planters I'd. save the African,
seed in all cases, as It. wiz Be ingfeGr
demand hereafter IL is said a fns grained
and beautiful; ;lightsugEsi 10 alsp.bsipg made,
from the Inphes q Syrup p:ss;.,r:-. at.s ssiss,,
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k@ The Chatham Railroad, which it will

Rg The Chatham Railroad, which it will
be remembered is to connect the coal and
iron mines ON Deep River with the N. q.
Railroad at Cary's is in fair way, says the
Raleigh Conservative, of being completed,
sufficient iron having been obtained from
the government to lay the road. This is a
very important enterprise, rendered doubly
so by the requirements of the war.
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"A telegram from Port Royal says that
General Foster has ordered draft of all
the "eolorsd citizens" in bis department..
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The BATTLE FLAG OF THE sEIGHTH 8.
CARoLtNA.-The army correspondent Of
the New York Times relates the following
incident, connected with the capture Of the
9Th South Carolina regiment. Col. Hanne.
gan: - ~ ~ 4 .znar 500 RS 4Ez!!r -
The battle-Aag Of, the regiment Rassslso
tcaptured and all the arms, ammunition and
equipments. After this brilliant achieve:
ment, our cavalry pushed up the pike until
within two miles of Winchester, when they
found the whole of Kershaw''s, division of
Longstreet's corps drawn up in line of battle.
Having accomplished the object he had in
view, General Mcintosh quietly Withdrew
and returned to,eampaas. ~ atS.-' .s..@:.
The prisoners themselves were of the
usual class and varied very little from the
common run of such gentry. The colonel
was a determined looking fellow enough;
and many of the officers were evidently men
of education and caste. These latter SEEM
ed to feel much annoyed and distraits at
their position, and were eager in their en-
quiries regarding their ultimate destination
and disposal, and expressed considerable dis
appointment when told that no one here
knew. The battle.fag Of the regiment was
an interesting trophy, and proved the segi-
ment that had just lost. it to be one of the
oldest in the Confederate service. It was
of the usual style of.such affairs, being
composed of bunting, with red ground and
blue St. Andrews cross, in which appear
ed thirteen white stars. On the flag we're
roughly painted the following battles "Bull
Run,y "Maryland Heights" "Tear Creek," "
"Savage Station" !tt'Malvern Hills" "Ma
passas Plains," "Sharpsburg," and another
battle name that I was unable to make out,
owing to the dilapidated state of the torn
and tattered flag. While was standing,
in front of Gen. McIntosh's tent, the ;pris-
oners were marched by, and they had to
pass quite close to their old banner, Sew
.eral of the men called out as they passed
"Good-bye, old boy, we have carried you al
long while, J" and the color-b bearer burst into
tears as be caught sight of his former charge.
General Mcintosh only lost one man killed
and two wounded
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CAMP NEAR PErERsBURd, July A. .

CAMP NEAR PETERSBURG, July IL, Ut, !
Our prospects before Petersburg are not
promising, and 4 do notbelieve that Gen.
Grant is.the man whose sword will acut the
-Gordian knot.a We are asf far from taking
Richmond now as Mcclellan was in 1851 !
nay, we are even farther; for 10 our present
position South Of the James River It is
necessary to capture Petersburg before we
can even commence, the siege Of Richmond. q
1 think Mcclellan must soon be recalled to
the supreme command. He is the only
general worthy of the name in the Federal
armies. Since the opening of the present
campaign Grant has lost above 143,0oo
men, have myself lost 700 out Of 5000,
and, of course, as the principal work has
been in storming entrenched camps, the
cavalry has been comparatively little enga-
ged.. The Confederates have greatadyan-
tages over us, and their losses are far below
ours. The reason is obvious. They are
acting On the defensive, and we on the Of.
fensive. They are everywhere protected
by breastworks, and we have to storm them.
Usually We lose sixty per cent. more than
they in our efforts to dislodge them from
their positions; and many time we are
compelled, as at spottsylgania, to give up
the idea of storming, and have recourse to
fauking operations, s4s,, nc. ~ T., &
Meantime the American horizon becomes
more threatening every day, and Lincoln
has appointed August 8 as day Of general
fastingand prayer throughout the Republic.
I am not aware whether we shall fast here
in osmps but know there is not one good
citizen who fails to send up a fervid prayer
to God every day that this horrible scourge
may cease at'once. 1t; appears to me that
the most meritorious work that each Of US
foreigners could perform, and the. most &C,
ceptable to TIL. Almighty, would be to quit
the armyand retdrn to his own country
Let ali the foreign element now serving
under the stars and stripes abandon the
contest, and no one will remain to carry on
Lincoln's 'pegging away system. but few
officers and Northern niggers. l.. T. -
The Italian press, with few exceptions,
believe that the,south cannot be conquered,
and that she, has earned her independence
from Yankee thraldom as no other people
on the face of the earth ever before earned
its freedom Yours, &c. = = F. M"
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
Chaplain's Report.
RENDEZVOUS OF DISTRIBUTION,
SATURDAY, Feb. 81, 1864.

RENDEZVOUS OF DISTRIBUTIONS, =
SATURDAY, Feb. 81 1864.
Since the last report the following deaths have
occurred in the Hospital:
February 22d, William Cook. This man came
into the Hospital from the Deserters' Barracks
only day or two before his death, sick and in
sane; he was i'll citizens dress, and nothing
about his person indicated his place of residence
or gave the name of any relative.
February 26th George Blithe, Co. B, 18th N
Y. Cavalry; died of Pneumonia.
February 21th Nicholas Kelsey, Co. b. 10th
n; Y. Vols. Came into the Hospital, February
Gun, WIN measles, upon which violent fever at
fecting the brain ensued
Ihese men were all buried with appropriate
services on the day following their Deaths in the
Soldiers Cemetery near the camp.
VIM j. POTTER Chaplain.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

SUBSTANTIAL AssIsTANCE-We are indebted
to William Ames, Goth Conn., Vols, for substan-
tial assistance in the circulation of our paper in
camp, and hope that there are many more who
like him, will be willing to devote portion of
their spare time to the noble in the interest
of which our paper is published.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
BRIBERY 1N DEsERTERs CAMp.-Some very


interesting developments have been made re-
Gently, relative to system of bribery and SOL
dierly infdelity among the guards on duty
around Deserters' Camp, which promise to be
quite interesting. 1t seems, from what we have
learned that the guards have been bribed in a
number of instances, in some cases as high as a
hundred dollars being paid for permission to pass
the lines. Watches, jewelry, and smaller sums
of money have been offered and accepted, and it
is impossible to say at present who and how
many may be implicated in this fraudulent spec
ulation. 1t seems there has been a complete
system of operations, the manner of proceeding
being about as follows An arrangement would
first be made with some person or accomplish in
Distribution or Convalescent Camp, to secure q
pass to Washington fixed day. The deser-
ter would then apply to the sentinel, and by dint
of heavy bride secure permission to run the
guard" his friend would furnish him with the
pass for a tsItti,g consideration, and thus armed
he would proceed to Washington unmolested,
change his soldiers for citizens attire after which
the road northward would of course be open to
him. Since the removal of the deserters to this
camp the same game was attempted but faith
full guard being post the bride was refused
and the applicant placed under arrest. Since
then instructions have been issued to the guard
to accept the bride and report the case mmedi-
ately to the officers the result of which has been
the contribution to the post fund of considera-
BILE sum OF money, a number of watches, and a
valuable collection of jewelry. 1t is presum-
ed that, finding an application for freedom likely
to deprive them of their funds and surplus Jew
elry, without securing their liberty, the deser-
ters will abandon this clandestine mode of doing
business and await the decision of the proper
boards instituted by regulations for the exami-
nation Of their cases.
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9

SWORD PRESENTATION.-Then non commission
ed officers and privates of the 15lst Company,
First Battalion Invalid Corps, doing duty at
this camp, presented their commanding officer,
Capt H. G. Ullman, with very fine set of equip
ments, consisting of sword, sash and belt on
Wednesday evening, the 18th ult Captain Ull-
man summoned from his quarters to queD
what was announced to him, by one of his non
commissioned officers, an infraction of regu-
lations among the men in the barrack. He hasti-
ly prepared himself to suppress what he suppos-
ed was q melee and on entering the barrack was
confronted by the Adjutant of the Battalion,
Lieut.. Lynch, who, in a few pertinent remarks,
presented to him the elegant gift which the gen.
erous appreciation of his men had prepared for
him. Captain Ullman replied, briefly, thanking
the men for the substantial expression of their
regard, and promised them that he would en-
deavor to so use and preserve it that they should
never regret the confidence they had thus repos~
ed in him. This was most happy termination
of what might have resulted in the consignment
of some person to quarters in the guard-house,
had the proceedings been as the Captain had
reason to believe, disorderly and unmilitary.
A HERoINE.-Last week soldier arrived in
camp with squad from the North, whose ap-
pearance and manner excited the suspicion that
he belonged to the sex whose business should be to
stay at home and attend to domestic affairs, except
when regularly assigned to duty, rather than
the avocaton of the soldier in active military
service A day or two suficed to establish in
fact what had been suspicion, and when it was
found that further concealment was impossible,
an unreserved confession was made, and the
would-be soldier proved to be the wife of one of
the men with whom she had come into camp.
1t appears that finding she could not accompany
her husband to the field in her proper character,
she assumed the garb of a private soldier, Civ
ing fictitious name, and representing herself
as member of the same company and regiment
as that to which her husband belonged She sue
ceeded in running the gauntlet undiscovered
until her arrival at this camp, where, her sex
being disclosed, she compelled to resume
her proper habit, and in accordance with exist
ing orders, return to civil life.
"THE REvIELLE" is the title of a neat little
journal published at Carver Hospital Washing
ton. Its composition evinces high degree of
typographical and literary taste.
IL ov11o ;,,to
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

THE REvIELLE" is the title of neat little
journal published at Carver Hospital, Washing
ton. Its composition evinces high degree of
typographical and literary taste.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
.IVINE SERVICE

THYME SERVICE
- Is held in the Hospital Dining Room every Sun
DAY at O'Clock, p. M. Soldiers in the hospital and
camp are respectfully invited to attend.
VIM. j. POTTER, Chaplain,
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The NEW ENGLAND DIvIsIoN.-It is we'll
known that the New England Division of old
Convalescent Camp enjoyed most enviable
reputation for neatness and general good discip-
line, and it is not surprising that where there
are such demonstrative evidences of good ORDER
there should be the no less ennobling character
istic of generosity. We take pleasure in trans
ferring to our columns the following lattering
acknowledgment of soldierly appreciation from
a late number of the Madison (Wis.) State Jour-
mall
1t seems that our old friend and fellow towns
man, j. n. p. Bird, is great favorte with his
present command as he was with Co. T. 9TH Reg
iment, when he was Lieutenant, some eighteen
months ago. Then he was presented by the COM
pany with a fine sword and sash and on We'd
nesday evening, Feb. Bird, the New England
Division of Convalescent Camp, numbering about
1000 men, presented Joe with massive gold
chain and a splendid gold key, accompanied with
an appropriate address,"
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Camp aud gersamal gntelligemfe.


SuPURB PREsENT.-Accepting the invitation of
Surgeon A. E. Vannort, we visited his quarters
day or two since for the purpose of examining
and ascertaining some facts relative to the pre-
sentation to him of a supurb silver set, composed
of pitcher, two goblets and spoons, sugar bowl
and tray, comprising, together, one of the most
beautiful and costly presents we have seen.
The presentation ceremonies took place at Camp
Headquarters on Tuesday evening, the 23d ult.,
Surgeon S. B. Hunt acting as spokesman, and is
described by those present as having been an
occasion of unusual pleasure and interest. Hav-
ing been kept in profound ignorance of the splen-
did present that awaited him, Surgeon Vannort
supposed when ordered to report at Headquarters
that it was for the purpose of attending to some
business in connection with his duties as Sur
geon in charge of the camp, and his surprise at
being confronted by the former Medical Director,
who, in a neat and appropriate speech, presented
the gift, was only equaled by his pleasure at re-
ceiving beautiful, costly and substantial a
token of the esteem and confidence of it's doners.
In accepting the gift he expressed his apprecia-
ton of the motives that had suggested it's pre-
sentation, and thanked the officers and men for
such substantial demonstration of their conf
dence and friendship. The tray bears the fol-
lowing inscription =" Presented to Surgeon A.
e. Vannort, by the officers and men of Camp
Distribution, testimonial of their sincere
gard" The set cost the snug sum of 1926.
1t will be remembered that Surgeon Vannort
in charge of the Medical Department of
Camp Distribution before the discontinuance of
Convalescent Camp, and his being assigned to
the charge of the entire Rendezvous of Distribu-
ton is striking proof of the high esteem in
which he is held by the executive medical au-
thorities of the Department. His quarters
convincing evidence of his ingenuity, architec-
tural skill and indomitable perseverance, while
his studio reveals fund of valuable informa-
ton and scientific discovery truly remarkable
for man of his years and experience.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

INVALID CANA recent visit to the camp
occupied by the Invalids on duty at this post,
reveals most remarkable improvement in the
appearance of the camp. By grading and fill
ing, and the removing of the stumps and under
brush, the ground has been leveled and smoothed
so that one would scarcely recognize it the
camp of one month ago. The discipline of the
men as well as the grand Improvement in the
appearance of the camp, speaks well for the adj
ministrative ability of Maj. Johnson, who COM
mands the battalion, and the officers under him.
We are pleased to learn that DR.. William
Robinson, formerly Surgeon in charge of the
detail department of Convalescent Camp has
been assigned to the Invalid Camp Surgeon
in-charge. His professional skill and friendly
courtesy secured the Doctor many warm friends
in this camp, and we have no doubt but that he
will be successful in winning new and more sub
stantial laures in his field of labor.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

Observation-Disclosures of the First Divi-
sion of camp, have been removed to the office
formerly occupied as Second Division DISPENSE
ry. Headquarters of Second Division have been
removed to the office formerly used as Invalid
Corps Headquarters. The offices formerly
cupied as First and Second Division Headquar-
ters are now occupied as Headquarters of Deser-
ters Camp. Surgeon Vannort, in charge of camp,
occupies the old Discharge office, as camp Dis
pensary. Several other changes have occurred
in the location of clothing offices, etc.
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-, I,uIJ - S;I,.a,. OI;nyo0 Comnanv

By order OF the Board of Trustees.
.-.. H. II. FLAGG, Secretary.
Gold Hill Oct A. lsSi OClim
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~ JOHN j. MILLS Sec'S
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Dissolution of Copartnership.

y ECEIYED OF JOHN L. MASON THE SUN
IL OF twenty-five cents in full Of oil demands M
to this date In final settlement of copartnership:
Gold Hill, Sept. II, 1854. WIN. CORNELIUS.
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Ordinance No. 10.

lFH1BD, AukuSL ldOf.B IE..
A n ACT to prevent Chinese occupying dwellings
n within certain limits Of Gold Hill. The Board
Of Trustees Of the Incorporate town OF God Hill do
OrdAin as follows: a.
SEC. !. Whereas the particular vocation and
habits Of that class Of persons known ~ Chinese ar
an injury TO the health Of the Inhabitants, and del
rimental TO the property and its safety from fire
within the said town OF Gold Hlll-it Is therefore
hereby ordered that nom and aifer the pahIIcation
Of this Ordinance, no person or personA known ~
Chinese shall be allowed to occupy any dwelling vi
dwellings on any places Of habiiStion -WhAteoeyer
within the Incorporate town Of Gold HiI, which
shall be nearer than four hundred feet from IN,
present residence Of any white person or persons
unless by permission nrst had ffop the Trustees Of
said town Of Gold HUI. .... "
SEC. 2. Any person or persons known as Chimes
as Aforesaid, on conviction before Justice OF tht
Peace Of Gold Hill Of violation OF this Ordnance
shall be fined not less than hundred nor mon
than five hundred dollars. gr. .,ggT -gy-1r -
SEC. ;. II shall be the duty OF the Marshal 10 noti
~ personally such Chinese OF thB feauifenenis OF
this Ordinance, and have the same faithfully ex-
= ,,..ll.. H. G. BLANCHARD. President.
\, H. ROBINSON, Clerk =. - anIS IN,
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hundred and twenty dollars per share on the entire
capital stock of the Midas Mining Company. was
this day levied by the Board of Trustees payable
Immediately to the Secretary at his ONCE IN Goiu
HIN. y. A.. H. BALL, Sec'y.
Gold Hill. n. T., Sept. IA. 1864. sell nj
Sunrise Gold md silver Mining Compa-
ny-NOtice.-An assessment Of one dollar per snare
was this the 10Th day Of September, levied. by or
der of the Board Of Trustees. "
- - :. : :. PLATT KETCIlAh, See'y.
Gold Hill, Sept. q. 1854. ...I,. sell nj
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Colorodo Gold and silver Miniux Conn

EE. PHILLIPS.
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