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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18
Latest News.
Gen. Thomas Moving on Dalton.

CHATTANOOGA, Ga, February 12.-
Gen Logan left Huntsville, AlabaIaa, some
days ago, with the Fifteenth Army Corps,
to act in conjunction with General Shcr-
man.
The cavalry expedition under Gierson
and Smith crossed the country from Cor
NTH, moving southwardly.
1t is understood that these columns arc
intended to act in con unction-the one to
attack, and the other cut off Polk retreat
and dispense the cavalry of Forrest, re-
ported AS securing Central and Northern
Mississippi
There is no reason to doubt, though
beyond this enterprise the combinations
are merely conjcctural, but that great
flank movement Oh Johnston's army is
intended.
The army at ChaHonooga isLy tAis time
IN mutton tor Tannet HW ond Dattoa--
Its movements may have been delayed by
circumstances unknown to us, but it is
under marching orders.
CAIRo, Feb. l5.--General w. S. Smith S
cavalry expedition left Memphis on the
18th instant in the direction Of Golfers
VILE.
The entire line Of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad was evacuated by our
forces on the 18th, it having been held for
the past six months merely to aid Smiths
cavalry expedition in getting q good
start
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Convention Bill.

* The Convention Bill has passed both
: Houses of the Legislature, and Is now a
law. 1t provides for an election on the
first Wednesday Of april "e1t' at which
time the people can vote for or against a
Convention, and also for members to COM
pose the Convention The number oil
Delcrates to be elected, is equal to the
number of representatives in the L'g'sla-
ture. The judges Of election in case
Of challenge, are required TO have an
oath subscribed to BY the voter, upon the
ground Of serving in the rebel army; or
giving aid and comfort to those in arms
against the Union. The law excludes
Members of Congress, Judges and Clerks
Of Courts in the State, except the Court
Of Appeals-Sherihs and REGISTERS oil
Wills arc excluded from seat IN the
Convention.
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EMANCIPATION VS.. COMIENcA'
TION.

We received last evening, says the
Baltimore American, from Washington
the annexed letter from Judge BLAIR on
the subject of Compensation, There Is
and will Of course be, no objection to
conversation by Congress 10 loyal slave
holders. but care should be taken that no
one is elected to the Constitutional Con-
yention who desires State Compensation,
or who will hold Emancipation in abey-
ance as conditional on obtaining compen-
sation from Congress. The people have
decrced in favor of immediate and uncondl-
tional Emancipation, and will not trust
the question to be disposed of by those
who are uncertain or undecided On this
points
WAsuryoros, February ~, 1864.
c. c. Fulton, Esq,
Deer Sir observe, with regret, some
symptoms of divisions among EmanclPa'
tionists connected with tho question o.
COMPENSATION. Ifhowevcr those opposed
70 compensation mean only that it should
not be made by the State, or that it s!loulc
not be condition precedent to enamel
patton, this proves no reason for division
among us, for all now agree to cmancipa
ton. Immediate and unconditional.
In my view Emancipation was substan
tally assented to by the the people of the
State when in 1864 they voted to adhere
to the Union; and Congress by the reso
luton of March, 1862, which was drawn
and recommended by the president, un
dcrtook and promised to indemnify thu
State for the loss thereby sustained whel
Emancipation should be formally adopted
Slavery has now, in fact, ceased to exis
and it only remains to recognize this fac
by Ordinance, to cntitle the State to The
indemnity pledged by Congress. ,
1T may be that this claim, though
based on the same faith ~ the Five
Twenties, will be resisted. fear, indeed
from indications which Iregret to observe
that it may find opposition even among
ourselves. But it will be time enough
for the friends of Emancipation to divide
on that question when it arises, and there
should certainly be no controversy
among them. about it at this stage Of the
proceedings.
Yours, trucly,
NJ. BLAIR.
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Mexico.

We have news from Mexico Of very
different kinds; the one side favorable to
the republic. and the other side decidedly
the reverse. The news via San Francisco
states that the National party had recap
turcd the city Of San Luis de potosi, and
had taken the garrison prisoners and exc
cutcd many Of the traitors: and also that
j'raga was advancing, at the head of nine
thousand men. against Guadaiaiara, and
that the Liberal party generally were
looking up with something of a more hope
feeling against the seemingly sweeping
progress Of their foreign invaders and do
nestle traitors. But the news via la
vana oycrturns all the effects of the above
and puts the fortunes of the republic at
its lowest possible ebb. Juarez has re-
signed in despair at the cartnre.of traga,
and Ortcaa succeeds him as President. II
is said that Ortcga, Dohlado and Nidauri
the three principal chief. of the liberal
party. discouraged with the detection OF
Guadalaiara, have opened negotiations
for submitting to the French, and thus
the last ray of hope for poor downtroddcn
Mexico seems TO have been cXtinauishcd,
and the heel of a monarchy placed on the
necks of the people. Mexico mas fallen
into the hands of the French, and altl ough
they stretched out their hands to the
United States for succor in the agony oi
their unequal struggle, looking upon Us,
the great Republic OF America, and their
elder brother. who should give them help
in their time of need against the machin-
atoms of Il foreign foe, yet such WAS our
unfortunate condition. with this cursed
Rebellion upon us, that, like strong
man tied hand and foot, we could only
look on in silent commisseration. We
shall now. without doubt. hear of the
crowning ceremonies of this infamy in the
triumphal entry of Maximillian in.o Paris
and his invcstiture with the royal robes
and the crown of Mexico at the Iulcrie.,.
1t is a big thing for Napoleon to make an
Emperor ont of all Arch Duke, but it is
a bigger thing for him to give an empire
next door to the United States of Amer
lea.
There is a ray of hope that the above
news. like most of the first intelligence
that reaches us from Mexico. may prove
untrue of greatly exaggerated, but that is
like hopeing against hopc.-PhH. Ing.
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Comma nicateG.
E Enron "CIyluAN L TELEGRAPH"

! d pJJOR ClYlLlAS EGHAPH.
am glad to see that yon have independence
of spirit sufficient to allude publicly TO some Of
the blundeIs which have disgraced military OPP
erations in our vicinity, and trust that your
call for an Investigation of these officers will
not be unheedcd. The press of our town has
been too long silent upon this subject In the
hope that a scrutinizing investigation may be
instituted, | feel il duty to mention another
matter which our citizens have often noticed.
Incompetence and other vices are rigidly
punished when private soldiers are the culprits.
Yet ii is Il notorious fact that much dissipation
dciauchery, gambling. horse racing and kim
dred vices, are constantly practiced in this
communicable pri ncipal actors in which are
men in uniforms wearing shoulder straps
Other employees under G government are like
wise guilty, who doubtless neglect the proper
business confdod to them. ,,as no man, whose
habits are of the stamp alluded to, is likely to
be attentive to duty.
There are many. commissioned and nom
commissioned officers and priyates who seem TO
be perfect gentlemen, and who condemn the
conduct of the guilty, and il is really due 10
them that some remedy shall he applied.
Private business. mcn would not tolerate such
conduct in employees and see no reasonswhy
the Government should not purge itself VI such
characters.
LOYALTY.
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FROM COLORADO.

Denrer Gig, Feb 5.--The Legislature
organized in Golden City on Tuesday. -
The Governors Message shows that Colo
RADIO is out of debt. The relations with
the Indian tribes are satisfactory. The
mines have quadruplcd in value during
the past year Agriculture is increasing
rapidly, and should Colorado not succeed
in getting the Pacific Railroad through
the entire extent Of its territory east to
west, the Governor urges that the ener-
gies of the Territory be brought to bear
in cooperating with branches from Kan
sas City and Atchison for their extension
to the heart of the territory The mes
sage closes with ciuinently patriotic allu-
sons to Federal affairs.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18
The COnspirat0rs In Council.

IMPORTANT PRocEEplNGs IN TIE REBEL
CoNGREss-fRANK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF DESTrrUTIoS IN THE SorTu-NIIGIN-
IA CANNOT STAND ANOTHER DRAFT,
An important discussion took place in
the Rebel House of Representatives, on
the Both instant. Frank acknowledge
ments were made of the restitution in the
South: and that Virginia cannot stand
another draft. In the course of the de-
bate Mr.. Smith Of North Carolina, said:
We had ut this time 400, 600 men on our
muster rolls How many We're actually
in the field, he was Not able 10 state:
probably it was that onc-half were not there
and it was was we'll known that they were
unable to feed the fractional part who
were in the field If, however, there
were one half-if BOG. 900 should require
the possible seizure of ome-halfof the pro-
visions of the country-whcrc, he would
ask. were the means 10 feed the ten times
that number who remained at home?-
We must feed and clothe the army. and
not only the army but the people at home.
Private appeals were daily coming to the
members Of Congress from soldiers in the
army speaking Il the suffering at home;
how many of their families are wanting
the necossaries Of life when they are un-
able to send them any part of their scant
pay.
Mr.. Chambers, of Virginia, said that
manufactures were as necessary as agri-
culture, and there was rs great deficiency
in clothing to-day as there was in food
Did tho gentleman mean to say that our
soldiers deserted to the Yankees because
they were not fed? We could, he believed
fssA daRbls tws hundred thausad men in
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18
Tn our two last issues, we have referred

In our two last issues, we have referred
to sundry blunders in military field op
crations, and now We propose abiding t.
various abuses and outrages connected
with other departments Of military affairs
in this region of country.
To the view of sober-minded bushes.
men, the erection and repairs of building:
for Hospitals, in our town and at Clarys
Vile, requiring large OUTLAWS of money
appear to have been conducted without
much regard for economy. Sick and
wounded soldiers ought to be accommodated
with as comfortable quarters as circum-
stances will allow. and we think that no
fault should be found when such Provis-
ions are made as will effect this, even at
heavy expense. During the winter OF
1861 and 1862 the various Hospitals in
our town afforded Accommodations to 1900
patients In the spring of 1862, various
buildings at Clarysvillc were repaired and
fitted up, and new ones erected as llospi-
tails for convalesccnts, whilst new build
ings were erected and others repaired in
our town, as General Hospitals. And
during 1868, still more new buildings
have been put up, and repairing done to
others. at much heavier expense, in con-
sequence of advanced prices Of material
and labor, whilst the number Of troops in
this Department is not so great as We are
informed as in 1851 and 1862, and the
Hospital reports for the winter of 1862
and 1863 show about half as many pa
ticnts as in the previous winter, and for
the present season, the number is more
reduced. The inquiry therefore arises
why all the additional expense in build
ing and repairing, when the requirements
for Hospital Accommodations are less =?
Then the fitting up ssof buildings for
" Headquarters of various subordinate
departments of military busincss-of nu-
mcrous ofiiccs--of store buildings for pro-
visions in our town, as well as at other
points along the b. a. o. II. Road. APP
pear to have been conducted in the most
lavish nanner.
Frequent mention has been made in
our hearing, of abuses in purchasing hor-
scs for Gov errmcnt use, as well as in the
condemnation and sale of horses declared
to be unfit for present purposes.
Mechanics, laborers, merchants and
others, who have worked for, or furnished
articles for use Of Government, complain
Of trouble and vexatious delays in rcceiv-
ing their just dues. .x Instances have oc-
Cured where parties have never been
paid, owing to some tcchnichality, or ne
glect on the part of officers who were
either incompetent TO conduct such bus
mess, or wilfully negligent in attending
to these matters.
Buildings have been taken for various
purposes under the plea Of military con-
ycnence, regardless of Inconvenience to
citizens, without the consent and some
times against the rcmonstrancc of the oc-
cupants or proprictors, with slight re-
muneration (probably inadequate for the
sacrifices which the private citizens have
suflcred.)
These subjects appear to call as loudly
for investigation as field operations. II
abuses have occurred, they should be OK
posed and the culpablc parties brought tc
punishment and disgrace.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

The burning of the Catholic church at
Santiago is still the theme of comment in
Chill. 1t is stated that ., 100 corpes, ex-
tracted from the ruins, have been regis
tered at the burial ground; besides those
number Of single limbs and pieces Of
bodies have been found, and not few
sufferers have died afterward, from effect
of burns, so that $500 may be safely es-
timated to have persisted through the
priests folly and imprudcnce.
On the 3lst of December similar ca
lamity had nearly bcfallen the worship
ers in the San Isadro Church, in the same
country. One of the numerous candles
on the alter came in contract with a pot
of artificial flowers, and although the fire
was Immediately extinguished, there was
such a great confusion, rushing to the
doors, falling and crying that the service
had to be closed for the night.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

Rumors have prevailed for several days
past of the near approach of Stuart's reh-
cl cavalry to Romney. There is reason
however to believe all such rumors for the
present are unfounded.
Capt. Hume Of the 18th Va. Infantry
We learn made a reconnaissance in the
nciehborhood Of Wardensyillc aud Tim
Der Ridge in Frcdersck county Va, and
returned on Tuesday evening last, bring
ing with him seven rebel prisoners, two
contrabands and nine horses.
He reports the absence of any rebel
force, but he represents that part of coun-
try to be full Of small bands of guerrilas.
1t is reported that Mr.. German, for
merIy storc-hccper at Slams Cross
Roads, Hampshire county, was captured
a few days since and brought in as pris-
oncr, having rebel uniform. horse and
equipments. On being asked if they
were not in starving condition in Dixie,
he replied not So long as your Quarter
masters give us such bountiful supplies.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

NEGRO REcRUTING IN MAEyLAND.--Col.
S. NJ. Bowman, of the Colcred Officers
Examining Board. has inspected the three
negro regiments that Gen. Birney has re-
cruited in Lower Maryland the Seventh
Ninth and Nineteenth United States Co.
Iored. He represents that every one OF
these troops was slave that not
one can read or write-but that all are
learning their soldierly duties with re-
markable quickness. Such good care has
been taken of them by General Birney,
that ont of three Thousand only 80 have
got sick during the late trying weather.
4 fourth regiment is forming, into which
what is left of slavery in st. Marys
county will soon be absorbed.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

4 committee of the Bank of Commerce
of New York, are here to get such amend
mcnts to the National Banking Law as
will enable them to change their bank and
20 into business under the new law
They propose to have twelve millions of
dollars capital. They gave dinner at
Williard's on Thursday to Secretary
Chase Mr.. Mccullough Comptroller Of
Currency, Senators Sherman, Fessendon
Hale and Anthony, and Representatives
Hooper, kasson, Frank Clark, Ganson
and Pruyn were present At this meet
ing the matter was fully discussed. The
amendments will be made at an early
date.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

New Hampshire IS OFT Of the D,uf.--
The way it is done is by counting the call
under which the draft of last summer wa.
had as no call, but counting the men fur
nished under it against the late calls
And this is by positive permission from
the government at Washington. Ofcourse
the other States must have the same priv
Iiege, even though no closely contested
elections are pending in them. And SO
we must begin our ciphering all over
Sprtngfcld Republican.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18
ORDER.
FDlron "CwiLrAs l. TELE GRAPH.

In much rs our streets By day and night
rcsouncj with the most horrid oaths and cur
SEES ourragng al religion. morality and de-
ccacy--thc name OF the Deity imprccatcd on all
sides, by old and Young, civii and military
is it not time that the authorities should enforce
the statute against profanity AMI thus cnd,ay-
or to stop this crying sip and nuisance. Quite
:, handsome sum could thus doubtless be real
lied if our magistrates would do their duty
ind has not the Mayor some authority in this
mDttcT too.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18
Comprehend SubterfUge.

Immediately after the capture of the
Express ira and the robbery of the pas
sengers on Friday morning last near Ker-
neysville by Maj. Harry Gilmorc's Com
federato Brigands became known here
the copperhcads indn>triously circulated
that the robbery was committed by Fed
eral cavalry. They would not. believe
that their )" crring" and chivalrie y
Southern brethren could be guilty of such
a hcinous crime. Yet what crime known
to the criminal calender have not the Re-
bells committed? And We have men
among us who claim to be loyal, that al
ways find excuses TO shield the rebels,
but are ctcrnally finding fault with all
measures taken by the administration to
suppress this Internal rebellion. Verify
gentlemen the vail between your loyalty
and open treason is thin.
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C,Ommendablc.

A new military order was issued here
some days ago, forbidding the transit OF
any and all goods through the federal
lines into the Southern Confederacy, and
Also prohibiting. if we are correctly In
formed, all intercourse by the. passage o.
Individuals through said lines.
This is a step in the right direction
ssa IS we desire to commend everything
Inst is proper, as readily as We criticize
! whatever may seem wrong. We hearth
!: n endorse the new order sna trust that II
~ y nfiSay sshrtsd.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

FATAL AccIpESr--John Dai1Gr, 6
worthy German laborer of this town, was
buried by slip of enbankmcnt which he
was engaged along with other hands in
excavating near the bridg ever Wits
Creek. commonly called Slate Hill. on
Friday last. When the earth was removed
it was found life was extinct. The deceased
leaves a wife and four small children in
destitute circumstances
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18
4 gentleman connected with the Nav

A gentleman connected with the Navy
Department states that Governmeh. con
tractor has been tried recently at the IN,
stance of Secretary Welles, and sentenced
to years imprisonment and a fine OF
e5 600 It is said that this gentleman
Is engaged in business of considerable i'm
nortance. which requires his personal at
tention daily, and that the execution Of
the verdict will destroy his means of iiv-
ing as we'll as character. This should be
warning to swindlers.
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TIE MAIDEN MURDER.
The Confession of Greene The
stolen Money Recovered.

1t was announced yesterday that Ed
of Maiden, Massachusetts,, has been ar
rested and confesses to having murdered
Mr.. Converse, the teller of the Maiden
I Bank, on the 18th of December last -
The confession is one of the most remar-
kable in the history Of crime. Green, il
appearcs, (Mho is only - years Of age,
had always borne an excellent character
previously, and has wife and an infant
child to share his degradation. 1t APP
pears he was heavily in debt, and had
lately paid several Of his creditors, prin-
cipally in Maiden Bank Bills. The Bos-
ton papers after the particulars of his
arrest add:
After the search of Green's person he
was conducted into an adjoining room,
where he WIS informed that he had been
followed and watched for some time
Thereufpon-without any unusual emo
tion---hc confessed his guilt. He stated
that on the day of the murder he visited
the bank twice; the first time he found
there conductor, who left pair of skates
the next was at half past eleven. Immc-
diately on entering he went into the di
rectors' room, and seeing no one, he drew
his pistol Il six-barrelcd Smith d Wcssin
reyolvcr-placing the muzzle within
foot Of young Conversc's head and fired,
the ball taking effect under or back of his
car. He instantly discharged second
barrel, the bah taking effect in CONVEX
sc's temple, while his victim lay on the
floor After the consummation of the
deed he seized the bills in the drawer,
about five thousand dollars, and went to
his own office. lie informed the persons
present that portion of the money was
concealed in Il piece of newspaper in an
old boot i'll the post Office. Six hundred
and fifteen dollars were found US he had
directed
lie further stated that the balance was
>cerctcd under the flooring in the attic OF
Volunteer engine house. and on making
search, three thousand four hundred and
fifty four dollars in Maiden Bank bills
were found, making in all four thousand
and sixty-nine dollars. This, with several
sums paid by him accounts for the whole |
amount stolen from the bank. He also
stated that the pistol was in Il drawer at
his boarding house, and on going there it
was found.
Grccn was brought to this city and
to the tolabs. The feeling of
his wife ON hearing Of his arrest can bet
ter be imagined than described. The ar
rest has caused as much excitement as
that following the arrest Of DR.. Webster
several years ago.
BosroS, Feb. 9.--C,recn was arranged
yesterday at Maiden, and pleaded not
guilty to killing Converse and robing the
bank. but guilty of setting fire and burn
ing block of buildings in November.
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Volunteers, attention For the derange-
ment Of The system.-Incidental to the
change of diet Wounds, Eruptions. and
exposures which every Volunteer is liable
to, there are no remedies so safe, conve-
nient, and reliable as HOLLOWAY'S
PILLS AND OINTMENT, rs cts. per
hoy 49,, 900
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LOYAL TX.


4 doubt was expressed in your paper a few
weeks since, that We had Mayor and Council.
was happy TO learn from u communication in
the Union, from the acting Mayor, that, that
important body Of is still in existence. should
therefore respectfully suggcs; to them, if there
is an Ordinance 10 prevent Bows from playing
bail and throwing stones ON the streets that it
be. enforced.
ORDER
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-18

TnE old willow tree Oh Frederick street,
around which for many a year has clus-
tered the jubilant associations of many
sunburnt urchin, on Wednesday last
Welded to the violence Of the storm, and
spresd it, venerable proportions rspn the
xTsssa.