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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-16
Fierce Battle at Murfreesboro.

Nashville, Dec. u.
Official reports just received from Gen.
Rosseau at Murfreesboro, concerning the
recent battle. The railroad south OF Muir
freesboro is believed TO be unujurcd, as
also road between Mu:f,eesboro and Or
Wallis Greek FIVE miles north from there to
Lavergne. Hood destroyed blockhouses
five and six, which were abandoned by the
garrisons, the enemy surrounded them bLt
they bravely Tough, their way out and
reached Murfreesboro withou. loss. On
Sunday the fourth blockhouse at Orvall's
Creek was attacked by the rebel Gen.
Bates division with cavalry and artillery.
Seventy four shots were fired at it, doing,
however, no damage. The same afternoon
three regiments with section of artillery,
went from Murireesboro under Gen. Mill
roy. The eneml's force was uHknowp;
our troops attacked and routed the en-
emy. Federal loss four killed and forty
wounded. Enemy's loss unknown.
Night coming on our forces retired to Il e
fort
On Monday last the enemy were rein
forced by two brigades Of infantry and q
500 cavalry under Forrest in person.
During Tuesday and Wednesday the en-
emY demonstrated against the forts at
Murfreesboro, and coming up within one
mile of them skirmishing heavily. On
Wednesday the ehemy's Infantry moved
around to Wilkinson pike, about one and
one,foulth miles northwest Of the fortress
near where Negley's command was form
ed at the battle OF Stone River.
Seven regiments and battery were
sent out on the Salem pike, who encous-
tered the ensmy near Wilkenson pike and
entrenched behind breastworks Of logs and
rails. Our attack utterly routed the reb-
els, who were driven off in great confu,
sion, Forests cavalry making race
against time in their hurry to escape.
Our loss in this engagement, was 80 killed
and l75 wounded. Enemy's loss largely
exceeded ours in this fight.
We captured 207 prisoners including
Is commissioned officers, two gune, l.
FOUNDER NapoIeons, were captured, and
are now in position in the fort.
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From Sherman,
New \ ork, Dec.

New York, Dec 10.
The Richmond Enquirer of the S;h
says: So far Sherman has done no harm
except to individuals and railroads. The
Augusta and Atlanta railroad will lie in
running order before forty days. The
Georgia Central will be ready in few
weeks. A large force has already been
set to work, and it will not be two months
before the injury inflicted by Sherman will
be fully repaired. Having captured no
place of importance and released no pris
oners, the damage done to the railroads
will hardly compensate his army for the
loss Of men and the practical destruction
Of the army under Sherman. The march
to the sea cost will no: compensate :or
Hoods equally victorious march into Ten
nessee,
The Charleston Mercury cf the 9Th
says: Sherman is evidently marching for
Savannah or some other point in its neigh
borhood On Friday morning, tie I'd
inst, bis main body broke up camp at
Louisville, Ga, andf marched down the
Central railroad, the l4th an6 5th corps,
which form bis LETT wing, being in advance
a W ashlngton special TO the Tribune
Of the 1lth says: Charleston papers OF
the 9Th announce that Sherman was a,
station No. on the 5th, fifty miles from
Savannah, marching in the direction OF
Savannah. Their prisoners report shat a
detachment from Butler had effected a
lodgment on the south side of tie James.
between the Drury's Bluff and toe rebel
position at How!ett's House. This is dis
credited by the Richmond press.
The Richmond Eramiaer OF the 1Oh
says there is no news later than the s, IN
At that time the entire force OF Sherman
was combined on the east side Of the o.
eechee. On the 9Th il advanced no less
than IS miles. His men were represents
ed as much fatigurd. and their spirits
tagging. In numbers there were 10000
mnskets and a most enormous wagon
train The country in his rear was
swarming with straggers and deserters,
who are begging and piIaging at every
house. Citizens who have talked with
tho officers concur in the declaration that
they are universally disgusted with the
expedition and the war. On.cers spoke
very freely ofSherman's plan. They said
he would not risk an engagement if be
could help it, because be had no ammuni
tion to spare, but would make his wav 10
the sea coast al the nearect practicable
point. The enemy had three or four
hundred negroes with them. They had
r lpt pooratr- foli
Slipping off aud making their way home
at every stopping, to be replaced by 9TH
els.
No attention 3 now paid to the general
order of Sherman, issued at the beginning
of the march, and the whole country has
been pillaged by mobs of soldiers withou,
officers.
Wheeler is operating on the confused
mass At every step.
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TOWN ND COUN r Y
The Presidents Message.

On the inside Of this PAPER will Be fouud
the annual message of President LINCOLN
to Congress, which, Ike all his public and
private writings and sayings, shows a
wan, of dignity and reason. 10 comment
ing upon this new document, the Miwau-
kee iews says:
"It was supposed by some Of the more
confding friend. of the President that in
bis annual message be would clear y enun-
ciate some conditions Of peace which the
masses of the southern people could accept
withou. the sacrifices of their consciences
or their local privileges as determined BY
the constitution Of the United States. IL
was vastly more important to the country
tha. the President should make such a
declaration than that he should write any
other portion of the message.
Blu. the hope was unfounded. With
an affected expression of respect tor the
cons,i,nlion, he declares that he has moth.
ing TO retract, which j. tantamount to a
declaration that 10 inhabitant of the re-
belIious states can be respected as a loyal
citizen until he has forfeited rights guar
anteed him By the fundamental law OF the
federal Union and until he has sWoru hos
tilty TO the constitutional laws Of the
state in which he lives.
$50 long as this is the attitude Of the
federal administration, the conflict between
the sections is useless and hopeless. 1t
makes nc difference whether the otjec. Of
the administration is right or wrong. 1t
matters not whether the south are friendly
or hostile to slavery. The principal OF
local selfgovernment IS held by the south
ern reople to be dearer 10 them than any
sort Of property in their possession. 1hey
are prepared to sacrifice slavery itself in
defence Ct the principle, even as our faith,
ers DESTROYED the tea in Boston harbor to
demonstrate their hostility to the princi-
pie Of unjust taxation. This is the fact
We are compelled to recognize and act up
on. No popular sophistry upon the sub
iect can relieve rs from the disadvantage
in the conflict incurred by giving this
phase 20 the issue. The south claims TO
be fighting for rights reserved to them Dy
TIE lalHefs ol tue gov ihHieut anu a. ldio
moment held as sacred hv the fundamental
law of The Union. The President insists
that they shall not enjoy the privileges Of
Union until those original righa are
abandoned in obedience TO the wish of a
minority party in the nation. 1t is thus
tha, the civilized world regards the issue,
and the fact that our administration re-
Il ~. J,
with coax for It's treason, and gives US
the promise Of indefinite war or the final
separation of the states.'
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RETURN OF SOLDIERS. Our village has
been quite excited during the week, owing
to the arrival home Of about twenty five
mem oers of Company b., Ninth Reg imens
who left here over three years ago under
command of Capt. FRED. BECKER, and
have performed their part in The preseh,
war with honor 10 themselves and the
country.
Extensive arrangements had been. made
last week for grand reception, but owing
TO the failure Of the steamer TO arrive a.
the appointed time, it was postponed un-
til Saturday evening. When the Sea
Bird hove in sight, salute of thirteen
guns was fired, and a crowd headed by
the Band received the brave boys at the
pier. It being cold, they Immediately
marched to hltngholz Ha1, where neat
and appropriate speech Of welcome was
made by ADoLPH WITTMANS, ESQ, after
which they sat down to partake of sub
stantial refreshments prepared for then.
They then separated to visit wife, sweet
hearts, and relatives
On Monday evening the grand reception
took place, the equal of which was never
witnessed before. The returned sol1iers
of all regiments were invited; and most
Of them, as well as a large number of la
dies and gentlemen participated in the en-
jovment. They were formed in line down
stairs, and then marched up to the Hall,
which was perfectly dark fer few min
utes when splendid display Of Bengal
lights was made, with the words "Wei-
come Home" in brilliant letters. The
scene is represented as one of the finest
ever witnessed.
Mrs. NITTMASS,in behalf Of the Ladies'
Society, then welcomed them in an oral
address, which was feeliugIy and eloquent
ly delivered, drawing tears from the sol
diers and spectators. Her sentiments, and
manner of delivering them, were warmly
received by the audience. A fine supper
was then spread, after partaking Of which
t.ey commenced dancing. and otherwise
enjoyed themselves until late hour.
The Ladies' Society, under whose aus
pices this recei tion was got up is the
sane which gave the Company its fare
well parting three years ago, and they are
entitIedito all praise for the beuntiful and
pleasant welcome
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JERE. GRO
County Sup't Of Schools

HONE AGAIN We are glad TO see
that WIN. NJ. Nichols, Esq, is again at
his old home in Manitowoc, after a
lengthy absence ir New York. Mr.
Nichols performed good service in the
East for Democracy the past Fall, and
though unsuccessful, be has, like all other
good Democrats, the satisfaction Of going
for the RIGHT.
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New ADVERTISEMENT. The attention
Of the public is called to the ad :.
ver;isement of Mr.. II. d. SHEPARD, in 10
days Pilot. Mr.. SHEPARD is frst>rate
watch and clock repairer, and keeps a
large and varied stock Of jewelry for sale,
as we'll as large assortment Of toys and
fancy articles Call at his store
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batteries and Tough. furiously, when the
Masonl: left. l, is reported a. CiarksviIle
that the rebels bad taken the outer line Of
intrenchments at Nashville and were hold.
ing them. The Masonic had on board,
Friday I'd, some Missouri regiments for
Nashville, but turned back at ClarksviIle
with the t,oops 10 reinforce Fort DoneI>
son.
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EC Gloucester, the great mackerel
port Of New England, presents very live.
ly appearance Just now. The harbor Laa
beer crowded with returning vessels, and
the stores with purchasers Of goods, and
Ike wharfs a:e literally covered with ,iers
Of macheral, nearly Ice 0C0 barrels Of
which were to be seen at one time.
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ua uallEAvr koBBERY-$2 900 STolES.-A
package containing two thousand dollars
belonging 30 the Bank of Mantowoc, was
abstracted from the Express Satchel in the
stage, between She bovgan and this plac e
on Monday afternoon last. The robbery
was not known until Mr. LULISG, Il 9
Cashier called for it next day at the office
here. There were eight or ten passengers
or beard-some Of whom got off between
this place and the station, at which place
it is probable the money was stolen.
A young man named PETER HEIGEsoH
a returned soldier Of the 9Th Illinois Cav
airy, was arrested bv Sheriff SMITH, on
Tuesday evening, charged with the ofTense,
and preliminary examination held be-
fore Justice BARKER on Wednesday. He
denies all knowledse cf the theft, and
duplicates some 0! the passengers. Young
HELGEsoN, whose parents reside here, has
been guilty oi larceny before, but is is
hoped that this new and extensive robbery
will not be proved against him. One
hundred and seventy-five dollars were
found in his fathers house bv the Sheriff,
which he claims as portion of S400
bounty money. 1t was q bold robbery,
and the perpetrator should be punished,
and will be if he exertions Of Sheriff
SMITH and Under Sheriff GLOVER will be
Of any avail.
A brother Of he accused was also ar
rested, and placed in confinement. As he
was miles away from the place Of robbery,
and is known as an honest and upright
young man by every person in town, We
very much doubt the policy Of Justice
BARRIER in placing him under the same
heavy amount of bonds as the person
charged. The Individual has the same
right as the government" and we be-
leye Mr.. BARKER. Oh examination, will
see the error he has committed That the
elder HELGEsoN is innocent, no one denies
that he should be placed in Jail for
want of s2500 bail, every reasonable man
believes to be unjust. 1t is net o"ly IN,
lust, but unreasonable.
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T The pope, at latest dates, continued
to enjoy very good health, and had been
availing himself Of the fine weather to
show himself a good deal in public, and
even on foot in some OF the principal
tuoe.s Of The city.
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GONE More E.''-The Mil
waukee Sentind has been caught stealing.
The larceny is thus blunlly charged by the
Chicago Journal:
The Milwaukee Sentinel does cool
thing the specials out Of our Extra
Edition and publishes them in its issue
next morning with "Specials to the SEN
,inel," over them. The man who would
DO the likes O that would steal almost
anything, if he though. he could do so
with impu0ity,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-16

LF Soup societies are again in full
blast in Richmond.
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DrrHERIA- friend sends US the
following receipt fer he cure Of this dis
agreeable and dangerous disease, Il is
worthy OF a trial ard if it doe. no good,
it will certainly do no harm. The treat
ment consists in thoroughly swaLbing the
back Of the mouth and throat with wash
male thus: Table salt two drachms,
Black pepper, Golden seal, Nitrate potassa,
Alum, one dtachm each. Mix ard pull
verse, rus into teacup half full OF boil>
ing water, stir well, and then fill up with
good Vinegar. Use every half hour, one,
two, and four hours, as the recovery pro-
gre.se. The patient may swallow little
each time. Apply one ounce each Of
Spirits of Turpentine, Sweet oil, and Aqua
Amora. mixed, to the whole throat, and
TO tie breast bone every four hours, keep
ing flannel TO the part.
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A CURIous CIRCJNsTASCE.- A post
y, )rtcm examination made few days ago
by Dr. BRows and KELLoG upon the body
Of Miss MARIAS STONE, daughter Of JonN
STONE, Of this place, aged twelve years.
who died very suddenly and Unexpectedly
while recovering from Pneumonia which
had been preceded by Typhoid fever, ard
treated by DR. BnowN, ("ho suspected
some heart difficulty as the Immediate
cau.e Of the death, and instigated the ex
animation revealed the following very
singular aud Interesting fact, VIZ: On
opening into the right Auricle Of the
heart which was filed with dark fluid
blood. Immediately there came out with
the current string-like substance, which,
when spread out aud examined, proved to
be a thin, delicate, but perfectly formed
membrane, not tough, bat easily torn and
friatle, living entirely unattached and free
in this cavity Of The heart. liable at any
moment 10 be drawn, by the current of the
blood in passing from this to the r ght
yentricle, into the ouritulo> rcntrtcptdr
opening, or opening between the two, and
thereby obstTuctlng the Tricustid valves,
and consequently The circulation, and in
this wav probably produced death. This
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Paducah, Dt

The steamers Kentucky anu Masonic,
Just arrived from the Cumberland. report
several heavy rebel batteries at the foot Of
Washington Island, fifteen miles below
Nashville. On Thursday The iron-c!ads
Cincinnati, Carondelet, and the Monitor
Naosho, aud several liu-clads engaged ,he
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Nashville, Dec. 8.

Both armies were engaged in heavy re-
connoissauce all day to~day. The recon
notering parties always found their anita
gonlsts in position, aud after fling few
rounds, retrea.ed. ATTY or three points
the rebels advanced their lines, driving in
our pickets. A number Of fine residences
were burned by the rebels to give them a
tiairer view of our lines and works.
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The Sanitary Fair.
cHrLDRBN's DEPARTMENT or fHs METROPOLITAN


Ths ChIldrens Department win occupy the essterly
wing Of the building Union Square, end viii be
taIncd In hall Of ninety feet square, arranged with
booths 90 the sides and stage for performances.
The object Of this department. Is 70 aosd daily enter
alnmsnts for children consisting Of concerts, ableaux
and exhibitions Of various kinds well as to offer for
sale articles particularly adapted 10 the wants o.
children. There will be ten booths, as follows'-So
viii contain q miniature skating pond. NO q
will embrace contributions from charitable IN
sttutious No. viii be for the sale Of fancy articles
No. will be furnished by the Madison avenue
Baptist church No. will be provided with articles con
trbuted by tho public schools No. will be tor the sale
Of chidreus toys. No viii be for refreshments az d
confectionery. No viii be Iurnsned ~ ,ne aaes o.
viii be provided with articles contributed by tho private
schools. .. .Iy..s... ~.
spcctiyc 81 realty, viii manifest especial interest in
this department, nv fowariag without delay htg bn
TORS Of oil articles suitable 81 and calculated ~ inerts,
Caildre.
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the REBELS IN MISSISSIPPI.

Omciai Report or Gen. Joseph n. john
sson On che Opss asions Of Last Year IN
Miseissappa and East Loaisiana.
from the Richmond Examiner, March 1911
MERipiAS, Miss, Nov. l. $685.
General g. Coorxs, Adutant and Inspector General -
SR--The following report Of my operations In the Ds
parmen Of Mississippi and East Louisiana h respectfully
offered substitute for the imperfect ono forwarded By
me from jackson May ~, 1893
while on my way TO Mississippi, where thought my
presence had become necessary received In Mobile
March H. the following telegram from the Secretary u
War, dated March o.
Order General bragg report 20 the War Dersrnent for
Middle Tennessee
10 obedience 70 this order al proceeded 70 rula
norna On my arrival informed the Secretary OF War,
ny telegram OF March TO- that General Bragg could not
then resent 70 Rcbmond he has ordered CT acccsnt
OF ihe critical condition. of his family.
on iso 10Th 0 Arm. rcreated ihs 70 The President,
IND added --"Reng unwcll then ] afterwards Became
''cs end ttn tot how able &C serve The Gcd general
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GENERAL SICEL'S DEPARTMENT.
-S~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~-~~~-
Capture Of Nearly . Whole Company
Of Cavalry.
Marrow Escape Of the Steamer
victrcss,
a.. d.. -.
Mr.. Theodore G. Wilson'S Dsspasches.
HxADQuARTsRs, DEPARTMENT wEsrssS VIRGINIA, I
March 70, 1864. !


March %, 1864.
RAn DESIRING ras sHP.
Tho wife Of the rebel Senator Henry g. Foots arrived
within lines and had interview with General Sui.
livan Mrs. r. says she disguised with the conede-
racy cannot live there, and has within lines 10
take The oath and 60 North. Mrs has her child and
nurse with her, she was, however, sent bacx again into
Dixie.
Hon. Pierre sous has married the beautiful relic, Of
Robert stanpard, and the two have passed through
our lines and gone North-probably on their way
70 some foreign country Tho lady the owner o. some
property West Tennessee and took the oath under the
Hon. G J. Faulkner, sx-Minster 70 France, cams Al
lines and taking the oath A. winchester he was mes
by his brother. inlaw, who persuaded him from his
Union government authorities because hs vas arrested
short time and held hostage for the sale and
speedy return Of loyal citizen carried Oh ~ the rebes
named Dooey
Roger Chen, citizen Of Jefferson county, West vlr-
gns Is imprisoned ut Wheeling for acting a. guide TO
Thornberry Bailey resident Of Taylor county, weea
Virginia. has bean confined st,whselius for dscyaty
The following named citizens OF ClarksbuFg are uudev
arrss. a wnssing for reasons not yst publicly nDown
Geo. r. Roystou, John W. Sprint, Hesekah sIusncr n.
- rrSoaArn OPERATOR ARRESTED.
Mr. N. DeIyee thc telegraph operator who was ~
creou SPRING n under arrest at Cumberland believe
me charges preferred assios. BIN arc OF hls having
sidsrcd dsioya.
HrApouAans, DwAnnzxr wDr1aS vlaosnA,
4 March ~, 1884.
ny latest dispatches from the Ksnawhs contain m-
portant news. atN n hS.E
Major Rocker Of General Crookes star, Was sent from
Charleston on the KaDawha river V tAs bsadQuartsrs
Of this department. with important dsspasches Tor Gen.
sige The Major left Charleston In The steamer vcsssss,
Cant, Coz. When about twenty-five miles from Charles
ton Capt. Coz stopped the steamer and informed Major
Fucker that owing 70 the prevalence high wind he
considered unsafe 90 through The 'shoos tbis lat
TER being abou, twenty eight mies from Charleston
The Major insisted making much speed possibio;
but II decided 70 await more favorable pporuniy
After great deal Of trouble, and the wind having
uled the MAJOR succeeded In having the vessel put our
aud headed FOR his destination The o. the
Major deserves great credit and the escape OF the yesse
fortunate indeed for that very night body o. re e.
cavalry dashed into wing6eld where capain COX nad
gone his wife. aud captured nearly the wloieoi
/ company OF the Third Virginia cayaly -, ,,.,.t..
IL is reported thai in, estigaon VII ,un,e
take place ino the ciecumsttrces 81 tne VINO sAas -
rCnsiaesnr tnst Major Fucker was we ueNtFv htsy
inpaTtaut Gcspa,Ces, 4 wod . I@sc uvsp 49, 49, 4 rar,
,,s,c tbins ~ a. ~rhss y fnce nad 30 eene' A" sA
tariny hsra
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Mississippi Clear OF the Federafs.
IErarn the Richnn. nd Examiner March La

Is ascertained positively that the federas have all
left the northern Counties and with he exception OF the
troops yicksburg and the Yazoo and in garrison
Natchez. the state Is clear Of them.
The people along the line OF Sherman's march
turning to their homes and endeavorng TO accommodate
themselves to existing circumstances best they
Many OF the planters without teams and have but
little help lett; but their wants will be supplied by those
10 the districts not to sufficient extent enable
them 10 put In crop sufficient for their necessities
The work OF repairing the railroads a5d telegraph lines
10 being vigorously prosecuted.