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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-06
THE REBEL VTCE-PRES'T.
ALEX. H. STEPHENS,
ON THE CRIME OF SECESSION.

He Shows how the South had always
Ruled the North, as the "Spoiled
Child" of the Union, and Predicts
the Terrible Consequences of Re-
bellion,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-06

For gallant conduct in the field, Col.
W. II. Seward, Jr., (son of the Secreta.
~ of StAte) has been made a Briga
der. He formerly commanded tbs
9th New York Artillery.
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i,Tbe DRAFTS now progressing quietly
but surely in almost every loyal State,
New Jersey, being greatly In arrears,
is being heavily drafted.
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.NoutR's department.

For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
I am composed Of is letters.
My e IA Is an animal.
My ! IL Is a boys name.
My "a l2 10 II IA rs 10 is an Oiicer I'm the army
My 10 IA il used in school.
My ~ IS 10 Is used In making rairoads
My whole is the name Of my sweetheart
tsIl HATTIE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-06
MCCLELLAN IN THE ARMY.

How can a respectable man, educated
in land of intelligence and schools,
have sympathy with rebellion2 The
army feels that toattempt a compromise
would be a disgrace to them; they want
no compromise, for the power of the
rebellion is broken, and we begin to
see the beginning of the end. The ar
my will Conquer q peace" They are
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ihe battle, with his eyes fixed upon the ambrotyI
of his three children.
TIE CHILDREN oF THE BATTLl
q FIELD.
- ar.- by JANIS o. CLARK.
Upon the field Of Gettysburg
o.. The summer sun was high,
en- When Freedom met her traitorous foo
,.l Beneath Northern sky;
,,.,r Among the heroes Of the North,
o. POI. Who sweled her grand array
.s And rushed, like mountain eagles forth,
From happy homes away,
There stood Of humble fame,
A sire Of children, three,
go And gazed, within little frame,
Their pictured forms to see;
n And blame him not, II in the strife,
. lie breathed soldiers prayer
''ohl Father, guard the soldiers wife,
.,.r And for his children care ~
,Ha Upon the field of Gettysburg
When morning shone again,
The crimson cloud OF battle burst
In streams of fiery rain;
Z Our 1eeions quelled the awful food
OF shot, and steel, and SHE'LL
While banners, marked with ball and blood,
Around them rose and fell
And none nobly the
= or Champion for the Free,
Than he who pressed the little frame
~ 2 vr That held his children three;
II And none were braver in the strife
Than he who breathed the prayer;
"oi Father, guard tho soldiers wife,
And for his children careI"
Upon the field of Gettysburg
: The full moon slowly rose,
She looked, and saw ten thousand brows,
All pale in deaths repose,
And down beside silver stream,
From other forms away,
Calm as a warrior In dream,
Our fallen comrade lay;
His limbs were cold, his sightless eyes
Were fixed upon the three
Sweet stars sthat rose in mem'ry's Skles
To light him DER deaths sea-
Then honored be the soldiers life,
And hallowed be his prayer:
foi Father, guard the soldiers wife,
And for his children care,!"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-06
A Peace. Organ Whipped In.

The Ereeman's Journal has fairly
been whipped in to support Mcclellan.
What must be the spirit of a newspa
per that could be coerced into the sup
port of any man after using such Ian
guage as the following about him2
Mcclellan talks of his record Mon
strOus insult to the Democracy His
record includes some of the vilest acts
of Lincon's despotism. It includes ar
bitrOry arrests. 1t includes coercion of
States. 1t includes imprisoniug Judge
Merrill, Judge of the Federal Courts
for what he was bound to do: issuing
a writ of habeas corpusi The damning 2
record stands, record of the Circuit
Court Of the District OF Columbia. Gen.
Mcclellan appeals to this recordI On
it every freeman with one spark of man
hood must condemn him.
'sE X i;
mcclellan on his recordr-we ar
que not, we denOunce and resist! "On
his record" he is more dangerous to the
liberties of the country than Lincoln isl
We spurn the recordI We Aout his
recordl He is no Democrat He has
rejected the nomination of Chicago, be-
cause he has rejected the conditions on
which it was issued. If he is an honor,
able and truthful man he must withdraw
his acceptance Ofa nomination that has
sought to separate its condtionsl On
his programme we know he can not
carry two States of all the late Union"
Is it to be wondered at that such cat.
tie are for peace aud submission to the
rebels upon any terms they may dictated
--s0N-------
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Answer TO Enigma in last weeks paper; William
o. smau.,,.To ChaTade: Live.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-06

Never ridicule the unfortunate.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-06
How the Soldiers Feel.

A vote on the Presidential questio n
was taken at the United States Genera
Hospital, Tullahoma, on the 23d inst,
as follows:
Lincoln 95
Mcclellan
Doubtful s
The doubtful included tn ose who de
clined voting, and those too sick to
vote.
On the 25th, vote was taken a.
Camp Webster, in a detachment of the
1st Wisconsin cavalry. Here is the re
suit:
Lincoln 1877
Mcclellan 80
Vote of the 18th Indiana, at Atlanta
Lincoln 334
Mcclellan 23
Vote of the e4th Indiana, at Alta anta;
Lincoln 226
Mcclellan - 36
"Little Mac" always behind.-[NaSh,
vile Union.
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4Otttp.

The following touching poem took the prize offered
by the Philadelphia Christian Commission for poem
tBodealh Of Sergeant HUMsroN, of Portville, N Y
yho was foaad dead at Gettysburg several days after
the battle with his eyes fixed upon the ambrotypO
of his three children.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
4 Brilliant Affair.

From Tie Nashville Pr,ss o. Wedncsdy =.
One OF the brayc,t incidents which we have
lately heard Of occurred beyond Scottsboro. on the
Huntsville and Stevenson Railroad last Tuesday morn.
in, about one o'clock Soon after leaving Sc0ttsb0r0
ncar'y one hundred shots We're fired into the train.
tLrtycight striking the locomotive Of them wound
ng the engineer i. W CusteS IN The hand The tfain
ala stop. but went ucIly half mile, where the
track torn mp which threw the whole train into the
ditch.
As soon as the accident took place al the available
force on board were set al work trying 20 get the loco
motive back upon the track. but obliged to desst
as the guorrias over 20 in number fired upon them.
This caused lr'at confusion and fright among some;
bnt Lieut. John Burrows OF the 3st Missouri Infantry.
military conductor took tho six guards Of the 18th
Pennsylvania Gas dry and reppscd the guerrlas. As
morning was fOgcy, the attacking party could not
tell bow many were defending the wrecked traini and
ns Lieut. Burrow kept bis men together at the point
mcraccd By attack firing Yoley fest they could
load. the guerrilias were afraid 20 approach
Although counselcd by the passengers tn surrender
Lioutcut1ut Burrows Ike brave man and true sol.
der replied that ic would not until compelled "a do so
Two hours passed by. when Two companies of the Fifty
SIKH Illinois volunteer infantry came 10 their relief
FROM Mud Crock, two miles distant attracted by The
firing. They surrounded The place but captured only
four gucrlas TIE rest escaping TIE train was well
worth robhirg person had sl9 o0al money, ard
tho Adams Express messenger had oIcrtlo,oJ0 worth
Of goods in bis car Report says that the mess niger
somewhat frightened but succeeded n hiding three
hiiy dollar bills In place which We have no idea the
guouillas would have searched bad the train been cap
fffrpd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Guerrilla Operations at FrsuGcrichshUrg-
Arrival of Wounded from North Arnu.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May e. 1904.

fA0iiiN'i''f
Parties who reached here from Iredericks-
burg, to-day, report that gueras continue 20 hover
around the town IN considerable numbers. Many OF
tlcm also to be along the banks Of the Kappa
hammock.
On Thursday evening the guerrilas, supposing that
Fredericksburg had been evacuated made dash mp to
where Of troops in the river bathing and
fired upon them, killing one and wounding two. They
soon discovered forces held the and they i'm.
mediately retired.
detachment of our cavalry sent in pursuit, but
they were unable 10 ovcrtakc TIE marauders.
The steamer City Of Albany arrived at Alexandria
today from Port Royal, with seven hundred wounded
on board.
These men were wounded on Tuesday and Wednos-
day last, in the fighting on the North Anna River
To facilitate the transmission Of medical supplies 90
points developed 10y emergencies, and to secure the
proper distribution and presence Of medical officers and
their assistants whore their services most required
and 10 provide comfortable abundant and available
hospital accommodation for the sick and wounded Of
the West and Southwest, the Office Of the Assistant
SurgeonG General Las been established at Louisville.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

an, very respectfully.
CHARLES q. ALLEN.
Assist. Sur IN Charge Of Hospital Of 1T Jackson, Va.
The Rebels Think Grants sira,egy "Un-
sound.-

A gentleman of an mQuisiiive turn Of mind
who he's circulated 20 extent in the Rebel camus
lately. has returned 70 our lines and reports among
other things that the Rebels have been expecting from
day 10 day that Grants apparently reckless movement
across Ices night would result III bis placing him in the
trap where Lee wanted him but they admit that
Grants rapdity Of movement and good luck have ena
bed him 10 succeed in an "uusouud" maneuver
Grants wrinkle OF wholly scyeriug his connection
with bis base Of supplies and taking the chances Of es
tablshing another they say, is quite indefenslle
stratcgicMly-a piece Of QuxOtcal raslness successful
only in Grants case through the streak Of good
luck which must come % IN end they hold. sooner OF
later They believe that Grant viii not contest Lees
position on the line Of the South Anna and Pamuukey
but viii strike down toward the York River Railroad
fauking Lees right and opening new base at West
Point.
This they claim, viii be virtually forcing Grant 10
return 10 McCean's line Of advance on Richmond but
they admit that Grant in reaching il VIII have coy
cred Washington and crippled Lee in men and supplies
sufficiently put it ont of bis power to carry out any
invasion projects he might have undertaken during the
four weeks time required 10 send the Army Of
the Potomac 10 the Peninsula by water.
Lees army Is toleraby supplied with provisions but
il Is a supply eked ont day by day with great exerons
on The part Of the Rebel oOmmissarat There dan.
ger Of bread riot in Richmond from tie fact that all
most all the produce seeking Richmond as market has
by military order been diverted 10 Lees army.
Washington Star, Saturday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
The Dissension Between the French
and their Allies Increasing.
The Resources Of the National Government
Present Strength Of the Mexican
Armies.
Communication from Gen. Bazaine
Intercepted.
pecial Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May %. 1854
Semi-ofiical news has been received here
from Monterey the residence OF the Constitutional
Government of Mexico up TO April 49, Eotwithstand.
ing the efforts Of the Marquis Of Monthoon Minister
of the French Emperor tho disagreement existing be-
tween the French and the traitors continued to Increase
daily, and the enmty between Archbishop Labastiis
and Gen BGzaine did not seem likely to end in an am
icable adjustment. The that several communica
tons had been intercepted from Gen. Bazane IN which
he shows the greatest disgust with bis allied traitors
has been confirmed.
The resources Of the National Government were in.
creasng daily. Gen. Poliro Daz has T. 600 men under
his command in the State Of Oasacai Gen. Uraga 1900
in Jalisco Col Espnola has also 5000 in the State Of
Michoacan and Gen Gonzalez 0rtega 5000 in Zacate.
cas- These forces ali in movement ready FOX action
Among them the irregular troops well tic numer.
our guerrias which harrass the enemy in every drec-
ton are not considered. Besides the Goyernmen thas
in Monterey tie Guanauato Division composed Of the
three arms under command OF Gen. Doblalo the Di.
vision Of Durango under that Of Gen. Paton and two
brgades from the State OF Tamauipas. Numerous
battalions are being organized in Nueyo Leon and
Coahua ard in short time those forces will be ready
for tie campaga The French and their allies instead
OF gaining any advantages lately had been routed in
the States Of Tabasco Chiapas, Campeche 0axaca ia
lisco and Tamaulpas; their communications are in.
tcrcepcd aud the patriotic Mexcans are far from sub.
mitiiug to the Empire.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
FROM sysERMAN's ARMY.
The Forwnrd Movement - The Army
Thoroughly Equipped "A Raid by
Forrest Thrcntcned-The MoVcp'enf
Circumrented-Th Christian and SAM
ifary Commissions.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our special Correspondent.
KINGSTON Ga, May % 1861.
The entire army will move this morning to-
ward - well, the next news Of importance will be
sent from the Immediate vicinity Of Atlanta We are
on the eve Of "a most exciting campaign and with
sherman for leader, the Copperhelds may prepare
TO trombc aud the loyal to rejoice The safety Of our
good cause would be endangered were TO give pub
lefty TO the extensive preparations that Gen sherman
has made TO insure thorough success in this Lis boldost
movement The troops are well supplied with rations
for days, sufficient to subsist oui grand army and
TO annoy Joe Johnston.
Information having reached Gen. Sherman this
morning that Forrest was preparing 70 make raid on
Huntsville Ala, and from thence to threaten Rome
the 81 Cavalry Division Col. Low commanding, with
three batteries and four regiments Of infantry
sent to our rear to thwart this feDd Of Fort Pillow
im,
The T.. :. Sanitary and Christian Commissions have
quite large force Of energetic agent, out Lcrc % sup
py tie wants Of our sick and wounded heroes Tuns Of
xurics have been distributed and the patriotic donors
may rest assured that their offerings are more than vel
come, and the wounded braves appreciate and bless
tlcir geaerous almoncra. The only trouble with TIE
Sanitary Commission is In lis dminuiiyeness II is work
ns hard 10 carry fully the wishes and intentions Of
Die loyal millions who arc aboriug for this charitable
enterprise az home bat more agents are needed i we
would provide fT a'l rho want. Of our needy and de.
serving iroops.
Y1ur correspondent. ere on their way 10 the extreme
'front.' and ly the Isl Of June the readers Of TIE
TRIBUNE Lazy expect iall details OF Of the most
hflAine campaigns Of tho war. ;, z II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
NEWS FROM REBEL PAPERS.
Pence Propositions i'm iIe Rebel Congress

In the House Of Representatives, May %,
Mr. j. T. Leach, Of North Carolina, submitted the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions which were read by
the Clerk, creating quite sensation the floor among
the privileged seats and tie galleries
Uhpegs Tho unconstitutional enactment OF laws by the
Congress OF tie United States uponsubccts Of Via import
anco % the harmony and independence OF tho states, Tie
happiness and prosperity Of the people the preson and
poretuaon Of the Union against the demands o. justice tho
appeals and adnonon Of he best and wisest fatcsmcn
made our painful duty foil back upon the rights Tor which
the Colonies maintained the Of the Revolution and r
our ioeiathe asserted and maintained TO be clear and aen
able
keued by the Congress Of the Confederate States, That
the deegaes from each state acting IN ~ sorccgH ana de
adenf cfaocfe FOR the plrpose Of adding moral 70 our
physical force and placing 0ulevcs properly before e CIVIL
lied world do most earnestly appeal 10 the Tedon by aud
With the advice md consent Of the Senate 10 appoint CONNIE
sonors whose duty il shall be- propose srmtce Of
ninety days 70 Tie proper authorities Of the Federal 6orn
nen preliminary 70 negotiation upon State sovereignty and
ndependence and the ad Commissioners shall report in
Whiting 90 the President the received from the fedcIa
Government upon the subject
heotd That should the peace making power II the Fed
oral Government accede 20 the Proposition artcc of
81 days, tie President be requested to the Concs
Of the Confederate states for the purpose Of appointing Com
missioner by and with the consent and advice Of The Suae
ald that De- bee also requested notify tc Executive o r
several States o the i and 81 tcir cool GRAFTON 10y alpru
Ing Commissioner either b. Tie Legislature by convention
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
False Report. OF Killed and wounded.

The Brooklyn Union last week contained a re-
port OF officers OF the 4sth New-York Volunteers who
were killed and wounded q, the battle Of Palmer's
Creek the 10TH under Gen Butler, aud among those
mentioned mortaly wounded was Lieut.. Joseph
Taylor. The news cansed great uneasness and dis
tress in large family circle but, on Friday last his
friends received letter from him notifying them that
he was still alive and well and had been in three
gagonens since that OF the Eth. The officer
reported among the killed al the storming Of F,t Wag
ner last summer though he was then taken prisoner.
Il would be well for correspondents. in making their
reports after battle not TO mention the name of any
one as killed without certain knowledge of the event.
r the agony often caused by such false intelligence
never be atoned for aftcrward by its refutaton.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

good yes the best officers for these troops that the ex
pertinent might be fairly tried.
1t is a notorious fact that officers passed by Gen.
Caseys Board are to-day begging appointments, while
charaans and somebody's political friends hold posi-
tions for which they entirely unified and in which
they disgrace the service aud themselves and increase
prejudices which ought never TO have existed and
which, under other commands, would have been done
away with
TO go back from this dgression on the right of the
line, at Wilson's Wharf. between twenty and thirty
dead Rebels were found among them Maj. Brickenner
of the % Virginia Cavalry Their total loss must have
been about l50perhaps more 10 prisoners were TAKEN
Our loss was one killed and twenty wounded WIKI.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Our Wounded all Removed 10 WASH
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 2s, !

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May %, 1864.
The steamers Keyport and Lizzie Baker ar
rived here this morning with 800 wounded being all
that were at Fredericksburg The wounded brought
up on these boats are The most serious that have
reached here, nearly al OF them having lost limbs
Some Of these cases were found be dangerous that
Il was impossible to the unfortunate men from
The filters which they were brought up IN the boais
and they could not bear the jostng OF the amou-
ancos dotachmeHts Of the Reserve Corps were engaged
for several hours in carrying them from tho wharf to
the hospitals Six died on board Of the koyport on the
upward trip as did also quite number on the Lizzie
Baker. Five died on The wharf while waiting their
turns to he removed and others brcahed their last
while being conveyed!on the var to the hospitals.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

Mr. DrrARrMrNr AnJrrANrGENrRAL.s OrrIcE I

WAR DEPARTMENT AnJUTANT. GENERALS OFFICE
WASHINGTON, MAY = ls6i.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. l92.-By direction of
the President Major Gen. r. H. s. Candy. L. ;. ". is
assigned 10 the command of the Military Division Of
West Mississippi which will include the Departments
of Arkansas and Of the Gulf
I} order OF the Secretary OF War.
f. ID. TOWNSEND. Assistant Adjutant General.
From The New Orleans True Delta, Maya
Finding that much misapprehenSiOn existed
rs 20 the position 10 De assumed by Gen. Candy. we
have NJ considerable pains ascertlned the facts from
official sources some time ago u was found eXpcdent
% organize geographical mot military divisions com.
posed of two or more departments, as the Division OF
fhe Mississippi is composed Of the Departments II Ton
ncssee Mississippi and Kentucky. which WAS originally
created Tor Gen. Grant bu is now commanded by Gen.
sherman. \ new division has now been created,
called the West Mississippi. This is the command Of
zen Candy. It's exact boundaries have not been
municatcd further than that the Department of the
Gulf will be- included. Gen Banks continues IN his
command. but will report 10 Gen. Candy just Gen.
Thomas reports 10 Gen. sherman, instead of sending
direct to Gen. Grant We cannot from any inteli
geuCc that have that the status OF Gen. Banks IL
affected in the slightest degree.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Ercm Cairo and Below.

CAIRO Friday, May 27 1854.
The steamer Tiillman, from Memphis yester.
day evening" has arrived here She has 80 bales Of cot
ton for St. Louis The Rebels fired into heg at Island
No. l6.
The Steiner 81. Lous, on ler way 10 New-Oleans,
wa fred into at Tunica Bend The Rebel shells struck
her and exploded the boiler but fortunately no one
was injured.
The Rebels arc said 70 have twenty-five steamers up
the Red River above the fGgthesi point reached by our
army.
The steamer Silver Moon, from Memphis FOR Cinein'
natl. has - bales Of cotton and rags.
Gen. McArthur's command returned to Nicksourgon
the 2O.h inst We bad no engagement with tie Rebels
of any Importance
Great excitement existed at Ycksburg on the reeep
ton Of the news from Gen. Grants Army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
spanish Outrage on nm American Vessel.

Tie schooner Wash, Cdpt. Grey, from St.
Martins April % and Baracoa 18th nst with fruit to
b. J. Wenburg, reports: Left, schooner Nath. Chase
for NewYork in days. May % lat. 81 ~ Ion 40 o.
spoke bark Ocean Home, hence, days out. April 20
at 7:l5 p. m while the passage from St. Martins 70
Baracoa of Isabella Bay vessel hove IN sight astern
and fred two guns (blauk) when we Immediately hove
to. Tie sail came up, and proved to be Spanish man.
oi.war. While nearing Us she commenced shortening
SAIL and never hailed MS. She then fired four muskct.
shots al US; the ball 81 one Whistpd close % Capt
Grcya ear. and went through tie mainsai. near Tie
deck. We were then boarded from the steamer BY an
officer and sX marines, who examined the papers whom
they were sent On board the manOcwar % be- examined
by her commander Thoy were then sent back and the
vessel allowed ~ proceed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30
Lee Failing Back.

Special dispatch to the Newly ok Times.
WASHINGTON Saturday, May % 1864.
A Colonel, who has just arrived from the
front which he left yesterday morning informs me that
during Thursday night and Friday morning Lee evac-
uated his strong position the South Anna and with
his whole army was in full retreat toward Richmond
Our troops are following him up closely We took
few prisoners. They state that the damage done the
railroad by Sheridan had been repaired and that Beau
regards army or the main body Of it, was within the
intrcnchments at Richmond on Wednesday.