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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-08-04
JUNE 10Th, 1864

Dear Emily II arrived this evening az
the Rev. Mr.. Jemes MOrriaon's, in R ok
bridge county. After eating my supper, I
was taken into q house, and the sentence PRO
nOunced that was 10 be hung. was not
permitted any. counsel IN ny case.
| wish you, my dear beloved wife, to bear
up DDder this dreadful bereavement; yOu
and al the children bear up under this IS
well as they eau, and al try to meet me in
heaven. | an meeting death with calmness,
believing and trusting in the Lord Jesus
Christ the Saviour Of sinners. Ny sincere
wish is that all my brothers and sisters may
meet ne in heaven.
In my sentence it vas read, that the
house BGs 10 be burnt to the ground, bet
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
From Eur0pc.

The following is the SUMMARY Of
news sent out by the stamer Edinburg,
which left Liverpool on I'd inst. aia
The correspondence relative to the bark
Saxon has been published. The British
Government maintains that if the facts
deposed to are true. the Federal Off
Ger was guilty Of the murder of the
mate of the saxon. They demand his
trial. with compensation to the widow Of
the murdered man, and to the owners fol-
the loss sustained by the seizure of the
vessel.
There has been another wordy duel be-
tween Mr.. Disraeli and Lord Palmerston,
touching England's foreign policy, but
without any result.
In the House Of Lords the Marquis Of
Clanricarde called attention to Federal
recruiting for the United States army in
Ireland, and asked what steps the Gov
eminent had taken to stop it.
Earl Russell said the Government had
complained more than once, but the COM
plant was met by an indignant denial
lTOul MT. AudiHS, bfle Oulteu StuboS VIII
lister Nothing could therefore be done
until actual proof could be Obtained.
The Earl Of Granville said that police
vigilance was at work, but he Believed
that the Fenian Brotherhood was q per-
fectly contemplate organization. B
The Archduke Maxinillian's visit tc
Paris is further postponed.0 The alleged
cause is influenza. but it is rumored there
is hitch as to his having command d
be French troops in NJ exico. .,{
There has been no fighting in Schles-
wig. Gen. Gerloch had succeeded De
Mega as COMMANDMENT Chief Of the
Danish Army. The king of Denmark
spoke strongly for vigorous persever-
ance in his policy. The Danish joufnals
are opposed to 4 conference on the baises
proposed. and.that movement his spPar.
emily made no progress. II il reported
that Italy tenders 40, 900 men and fleet
TO England If she will assist Denmark n
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
Important from North Carolina

P23 Union North Carolina Volunteer.
Umy-Reeeption Of the Neps BY Col.
Fosters Regiment - Ercited Feeling
DisplayedLA Terrible Vengeance on
L1f. Darts Rebel Murdcrers Threat
cned-A Riot In The Town Of Raleigh
The old Flag Displayed.
My YoRK, March 10-Letters from
Newborn, dated March 7. state that ev-
rything is in readiness for the reception
OF the enemy, whose mysterious move
monts are difficult to understand.
The Kingston correspondent Of the
Raleigh Confederate, in speaking Of the
hanging, on the 9th, of twenty-three
captured soldiers belonging to Col. Eos.
ter's command, as deserters from the
rebel conscription, says the prisoners were
accompanied to the place Of execution by
large concoursc Of people and a strong
military escort. They assembled the scat
fold with firm. elastic step, and met
their fate with unAinching fortitude and
determination. They asked for no quar-
ters, and scornftlly spurned all overtures
Of concession on condition Of returning to
duty in the Confederate service.
After making their peace with their
God they fearlessly proclaimed their rea-
diness to. die for their country, against
which they said they had been forcibfy
conscripted to fight. A more sublime
exhibition of loyalty to the old flag was
never witnessed. The multitude were
moved to tears, and openly denounced
this cruel massacre. which is causing de-
scrtions from the Confederate service by
the Wholesale. aud creating an indigna.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17

personal likes or dislikes should have the
slightest influence as to the men you
vote for. Il is fight for principles, mol
men. Lay aside therefore all personal
friendships or prejudices, and cast your
votes for the principles and issues In
volved.
There has been placed before ycti 1
ticket of n,en pledged and devoted tt
emancipation immediate and uncoadi
tional, nscn pledged to such reform o.
our present Constitution MS will enable
the FREQ people of the State to cxpant
theis energies, develop the resources q
the State, and to increase her wealth and
power among her sister States. There
will be a ticket opposed to this, which,
if it could be elected, would play second
to slave power of the small counties, and
keep you crampcd in our energies. II
you would avoid this, be not deceived by
their pretexts, be not misled by personal
friendships for men, who would place yol
in false position. Arouse therefore and
rork, work for the principle not for the
men.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
TIE WAR In THE SOUTHWEST

In Expedition Into Louisiana By Gems.
Sherman and ,Stcele's Forces--I Neu
Erwdition.
ST. LOUIS, March IA, vicksburg adj
vices of the I'd say that all the boats at
that place have been pressed into the Gov
ernmeat service. 1t is reported that a
movement will he made, Via the Red,
Black and Washita rivers, to Monroe,
and thence to Shreveport. General Steele
will cooperate from Little Rock. -
A late letter from Eicksburg states
that "the Red river expedition has been
abandoned for the present." This state
ment is Important in connection with the
foregoing.
,Sherma~'s Expedition.
From various correspondence we learn
some accurate particulars of the cxpedi-
ton just returned to Vicksburg. 1t con-
sisted of the Sixteenth and Seventeeth
Army Corps, under Generals Hurlburt
and Mcpherson. II contained Il 900
infantry, 1,2O0 cavalry, and about 40
pieces of artillery, with train of 800
wagons. The expedition left Vicksburg
on the 3D. of February with twenty days
rations. The men knew nothing of tie
objcd, Of the expedition. The report that
it was opposed at Chimney river is, of
conrse untrue. Meridian, which was
reached on the 10Th of February, is $50
miles from Nicksburg and 1870 miles from
Mobile. From thence the Sixteenth Ar
my Corps was ordered to destroy the rail
road north and east, and the Seventeenth
Army Corps west and south. 't
| Among the prisoners captured is Gen.
Davis, of IIillsboro, Miss. 1t is worthy
of notice that the chivalry made all their
stands directly in front of houses occupied
by defencelcss women and children, shoot
ing from behind fences, outbuiliiags, and
such places. Near Canton woman was
killed while standing at her window
watching the skirmishers. Several guer-
illas were concealed in the garden among
the bushes surrounding her house, shoot.
ing at our advancing skermishers. A
stray shot accidentally hit her, killing
her almost instantly. As soon as ouI
officers learned the sad occurrence they
had the body decently inferred, and left
a months provisions for the family, be.
sides over 500 in Treasury notes for the
relief of the family. The children tel
the story that their mother said she wan.
ted :" to sec the dirty Yankees get whip
ped" and she refused to seek place o.
safety. What adds to this melancholy
gfiair is the pitiful condition in which the
children are left. The father had beer
conscripted into the Rebel army, and on.
lily few weeks since the mother received
intelligence of the death of her husband.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
Bold Attempt TO Rob The Aliegany
''''.''a- C0yhty Bank.


The commesity were somewhat startled
this morning to learn of the daring at
tempt 10 rob the baak, which wes en-
tered hy false keys from Che front. They
proceeded to the back room, near the
door, and commenced operating with q
cold-cbisel, or crowbar, by tearing Out
some of the wall, composing the vault.
They found it a larger job than they had
contracted for. and very wisely concluded
II wouldn't pay, so left without doing any
further damage. Should they feel dis
posed ID make a second visit, they may
meet with warmer reception.
The municipal authorities should have
sufficient force at their disposal to prop
erly guard the business portions of the
city. if no other, AGAINST such Acts Of
burglary and highway robbery as have
taken place during the last three months.
-Four policemen only, for ii city of seven
to eight thousand inha bitants, perfect
farce. If the citizens caruot afford to
pay for respectable force, then do away
with them and try a Vigilance Committee.
a friend says, ''some thefts were COM
mitscd in Martinsburga short time since,
whereupon the authorities had all per-
SONS having no particular or legitimate
business in town arrested, or ordered to
leave on short netice." VIII not our
city authorities take similar measures to
get rid Of the hangers on in our midst?
.-. . JusTicE.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
Letter from Secretary Chase.

lie Declines Nominq'i'sn for thc Prcsi-
dcncY.
New YORK, March 10 The PoSt pub
fishes the following Letter; ,'
WAsIuNGroy, March 3, 1864.
My pEAE SIR-In rely to 4 friendly
letter from you, wrote you briefly not
long ago about the wishes expressed by
many, that my name might be favorably
regarded by the people in their next
choice of President, and closed by say
ing that, should our friends III OH
manifest preference fol another, |
should accept their decision with ready
acquicsccncc due from one who has been
already trusted and honfcd ny them be-
yond merit or expectation.
The recent action Of the Union mem
bcrs of our Legislature indicates such a
preference, and it becomes my duty
therefore, and | count it more a privilege
than duty, to ask that no further con-
sideration be given to my name. 1t was
never more important than now, that all
our efforts and all our energies should be
devoted to the suppression of the rebel
lion, and to the restoration Of order and
prosperity on the solid and sure founda-
ton of freedom and impartial justice, and
earnestly urge all with whom my coun-
sells may have weight, to allow nothing to
divide them while this great work, il,
comparison with which persons or even
parties are nothing, remains unaccom
plishcd. Cordially, your friend,
.G. S, 7. CHASE.
To Hon. JAMES G. HAIL, Scnatc Cham
hcr, Columbus, Ohio.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
Washington News.

iacidcats of Klpa,rich's Raid
From returned Richm pni prisoners we
CLEAN the following incidents connected
with kilpatrick's raid: au
When information reached Richmond
that Fitzpatrick had crossed the Rap;lan,
the most rigorous orders were ispiad 70.
spccting the prisoners. Major Turner,
their keeper, had bc3a severely donsured
for tho escape of Colonel Strcisht AMI
party, and was told if any more escaped
he would be sent to the front. One of
the Ch;camauga prisoners had also writ
ten the Major that if he did not treat the
prisoners better, and allow them to have
their boxes, they would assassinne him.
These threats, with the advance of
Kilpatrick, induced Turner to remove the
stairs of the prison SO as to prevent com
munioation with the lower story, and
when the fact that Fitzpatrick was really
approaching Richmond was established
the prison was mined, 200 kegs of gum
powder placed under it, and every pre-
par;tion made to blow the prisoners into
eternity. This fact is established beyond
question From the ringing of bells. the
passing of troops through the city from
Petersburg, and orders that no prisoners
should approach the window near enough
to touch the bar on penalty Of being shot,
our captives knew that Fitzpatrick was
really attempting their dcliterance. '.i
Ignorant that the prison was mined
a plan was formed to attempt to join our
forces should they enter Che city. On
Monday not even the sweeps wcreallowed
to enter Libby to clean the ROOMS. Only
those bringing rations came in, and they
refused to converse. The guard was
increased, and strict orders were given to
shoot any one who approached the win
dows or stairways. On Tuesdhy night
the cannonading, when Fitzpatrick was
shelled from his camp near Mechanics
vile. was distinctly heard. s tF'
During the excitement one of the
guards, who had been overheard to say
that he would shoot one of the damned
Yankees if he got chance" fired at
Captain Hammond, of the Sth New York
Cavalry, while at the sinks. the ball
grazing his head and passing through his
cap. After the affair was over, 1.-The at
tendants became communicative. and
were bitter in their denunciatons. Three
officers and one hundred and fifty men
from Fitzpatrick men were confined in
the cells and fed only on corn paste and
water. Mrs. Seldom. wife of the rebel
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
ION which it is feared will be uncontroli

ton which it is feared will be uncontroli
able.
A coascfipt dsserter who came in the
Union lines at Washington and joined the
Second North Carolina Volunteers, heard
bis, officers say that Plymouth was to be
the first point of nttack. .
A Union soldier, who recently escaped
from the GoldsbeTo' Prison, informs Gen.
Peck that great riot occurred Of Raleigh
on the OCCASION Of the hanging of native
Union soldiers at Kihston, and that Gen
Picketts trQQgs from. that place passed
through Goldsboro' With all possible des-
patch to qaeli the outbreak in that city,
u1,ere tie Stars and Stripes uere CON
spic,rously displayed, and much violence
and excitement prevailed. asr7
The press was not allowed to speak of
the matter, and the Raleigh Standard sup
pressed -sooh afterwards. Refugees from
the interior bring Intelligence of the
rebel garrisonihg the whole State of North
Carolina with troops at all prominent
points, for the, purpose of checking the
Convention nsosemeht and keeping the
people IN Subsection. gW a..
1t is reported that the rebels intend
hanging the ettirs number Of Union SOL
diers, captured By them from Colonel Fos-
tcr's command, fifty -one in number, half
Of whom lave never been in the rcbl ser
vice. '-.'-' .''''
Ira Neal, n drimmerboy, fifteen years
old, who had never been in the rebel SER
vice, was among che number hung at
Kinston on the 18Th. The native Union
troops have taken The waiter into their
own hands. and have given such of their
officers as did net approyt of severe mca-
sures an opportunity to resign, and have
also given warning that ipsediate death
will be inflicted on any officer who here
aftcy, ctftis 10 surrender TO the enemy, or
to ask for any quarter.
Deset.ers from the febcl conscription,
and those Who have been in The rebel SER
vice, take ground that, after accepting
the Presidents amnesty proclamation,
they become loyal citizens ST the United
States, to with Government military
service is justly due from them and which
they have no desire to withhold, but de-
mand, as their right, to be sworn Into the
service. Being deserters, they expect to
be hung if caught by the enemy, hence
their enlisting into the United States SER
vice will not increase their danger As
for repairing to Fortress Monroe, for the
purpose of being sent North, and being
thus eypatratcd from their families, they
will not submit to it. .r
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
Later from New Orleans

Ariyal Of Gen. Sernsan at Nep Orlean
haaayar alton Of the Government O
Lo,eisiaua.
NEw YoRk. March 13.-The' steamer
Morning Star, from New Orleans on the
9th inst ,,viA Havana on the 9th, has ar.
rived. She brings 200 bales of cotton
Part Of General Lees cavalry had left
New Orleans for Red river
Gen. Sherman arrived at New Orlesr,
from N-icksburg 81. the 81 instant on the
gunboat Diana. His late expedition is
called by himself lt,y raid, in the course
of which he reached a point ten miles east
of Meridian, without any opposition worthy
of the name, and returned with 1000
mules. 1900 contrabands and 900 pris-
oners, and large amount of supplies
Transports are rapidly bringing troops
back from Texas. sfu..t .,ri 9p ltr. %
Governor Hahn was inabgurated Gov
error Of LcdisiaMa Oil the Ali instant,
with imposing ceremonies, at New Or
leans. .aa. HHa
General Banks delivered an address in
which he predicts the reduction of the
instruction to three OF. four States on the
Atlantic coast by this seasons campaign.
He said: LET us remember that the
re-inauguration we celebrate has the basis
of century, for we have achieved the
deeds of century in the past two years,
and so long as the people are faithful and
true to themselves, so long will stand
Louisiana the first returning State in
which every man is free man"
Governor Hahn's inaugural address re-
CARDS slavery as the sole cause of the
present unholy attempt to break up the
Government, and its universal and irnneE
date extinction as a public and private
blessing. From every light before me, I"
he says, II avn constrained to believe
that the cause of the rebellion is in ex-
tremis, and it seems to me not extrava-
CANT to look upon this year as the final
one of the most senseless, causeless and
and most murderous rebellion that ever
occurred in a civilized nation. Loyal
men of Louisiana have suffered much and
deeply, Bit With the blessing of God upon
OUT cxertiohs, al will soon be right again,
and peace, happiness and prosperity will
smile upon our thresholds as Of DID,"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
whats In n Name 2"

1t is really amusing to hear old aristo-
cratic Wings, who always despiscd and
voted against the Democratic party, when
it could lay some claim to liberal prince
pies, now style themselves Democrats.
1t wont do old silk stocking gentry.
You are the friend of special privileges
and aristocratic Government, and cun no
more lay claim to the title of Democracy
than the most stiif-ncckcd tories of Eng
Land. a-
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17

move from their midst an incubus on their
prosperity, and enables them to do what
our fathers could not see their way clear to
do, but what the Harpers and Pihckneys,
in common with the men of their days,
the golden days of Maryland, earnestly
desired to do-to free every foot Of their
sell from the tread Of slave, and tonsc-
crate it unreservedly TO freedom.
We urge you, fello&-citizens, to send to
the Convention men who sympathize with
the glorious future which now opens be-
fore the State, not men who sigh regret
fully after the past; sesd men of jddg-
mcnt, of honesty, of iirmness. who will
wisely yaan and resolutely execute. t
Trumple under foot all personal hos
tility, and all bitterness of past divisions
tvt ietno cry of union or harmony induce
you to vote for men who do not feel, and
who will not vote, in accordance with
these views.
Unite all loyal men, who are Emanci-
pationists, in earnest, in 4 common effort
to help our bleeding country and our be-
loved State, That she may COME out of
this great contest nit only still the centre
of a united country, but purified by the
babtism Of FIRE and blood.
Then fellow-citiEess, we may still more
proudly claim her, not iii the spirit of the
apes Of false chiyalry who loyc her in
proportion to her nearresi ID decay and
destruction, but with wise, practical,
I ,oG.opt ,,,trint,ep, ne 0ur hnryl,u1 ,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
@.s <.S.ps N

"The traitors of this county held 4 convcn-
vention in Cambridge on last Monday, and
nominated Mcssrs. Tbos. j Dali, Thos. J. Hold
SOB, Award johnson and Washington a.
Smith, as candidates for the constitutional con-
ycntion. Thcyarc now put forth us Democrats,
though VIC believe every one of them are rene
gade Wings. -CemJtidge 4ateHgcncr.
We learn that the same dodge was in
contemplation by the leaders Of the Cop
perhcad fraternity ia this county, up to
this time, however, they have not ex-
posed their bantling, if they have decided
TO have one at all. .
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17

There are now pending in the courts
1865 suits against the city of New York
growing out Of riot. claims, ranging in
amount from s. to $2O7 900,
John Alshitc, a condemned guerilla,
has been ordered to be hung at St. Louis
next Friday. vs. -,.r 40 .~-r.
There are only twelve revolutionary
pensioners now living-the youngest is
81, the oldest 105.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
From Gen. Buffers Department

Dctcat cfhe Contederates at King and
Queen Court Uouse-A Number Killed
and T'ceaty Prisoners Tahen-Largt
Insount Of grain Destroyed. ,.4..
Fortress Monroe, March IL. Gen.
butler sent portion of Kilpatrick's cav
airy and Colonels Onderdonk and Shears
cavalry to King and Queen Court House,
to deal with the citizens claiming to be
-combatants, who abused Col. Dahl
gren during his late raid. Gen. Kilpat,
rick sent forward Colonel 0nderdonks
command, who reported that the 9TH and
9th Virginia cavalry, with number Of
citizens, 1900 in all, were driven from
the camp hear Carrollton's store. The
camp was taken, number of the enemy
killed, and twenty taken prisoners. The
enemy were alao driven from the Court
House, and large amount of grain in
mills and storehouscs burned. "
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
"THE PRErrY WAITER Girls. "-Th

"THE PRErry WAITER Girls" The
regular patrons of the Melodcon were
greatly perpexed Inst night upon visiting
their favorite resort, and not meeting
with the accustomed smiles that were
wont to meet their gaze. The late act of
the Legislature prohibiting waiter girls
from attending in concert saloons had the
effect last night Of deterring the fair ones
from plying their usual vocations, and as
consequence, the lovers of foaming
lager, schnaps, &C., were forced to accept
their favorite drinks from the hands of
male walters. The exclusion of waiter
girls from the Melodeon will tell sadly
upon the exchequer.- clipper.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17

The Catholic church in jamestown, N.
Y, was destroyed by fire last week.
The Michigan wheat crop is said to be
encouraging. -s-s -E,as
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17

of the Potomac may be looked for at any
moment. All ladies have been ordered
to leave, and no more passes arc to be
issued.
The bsfharous threats. of the Rebel
press in Richmond toward the Union pris-
oners just captured have not lessened the
enthusiasm with which the men Of that
army will follow any order to move against
the Rebel capital. 'YV
A systematized campaign, with plenty
of fight in it ut all points, is row general
" hoped for.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-17
Incrcased pay to ,Soldieyv.

The House military Comittce, IN few
days, will reports bill inereasingthe pay
Of hon-commissioned officers and privates
as follows: Orderly sergent, $50 per
month sergcants $22; corporals, $40
and briyates, SIS. t.-.1ti ~ :
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-10

H0 Capt. Swanson, Of Kinds county, who
deserted and went to the enemy at Vicks-
burg, some five or six months ago, was
picked up by Capt. Montgomcry's scouts
the other day, while trying TO conmuni-
cate with some Of lis old friends this side
of viclxshurg, and brought to Gen. Adams
headquarters. He had on his person some
six thousand dollars, in greenbacks, and
letters Of very reasonable character,
We learn he is to be hung shortly. He
was formerly lawyer Of Raymond, and
at the time Of his desertion held the com
mission OF quarter-master in our army.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-10

"a Soldier" in camp has employed his
leisure moments in preparing table
showing the value Of various sums Of the
old issue in the new issue after tho first Of
April next, which he has forwarded to us,
and for which he has our thanks. The
toblo WILDE found useful after the first OF
April, as the old issue will pass at the dis
count Of thirty three and one third per
cent: