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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-22

Missouritwo commissioned officers wound
ed and three privates killed, 80 private
wuunded 7th Minnesota, killed, 81
wounded.
Colonel Spalding's brigade of Tennses'
cavalry distinguished themselves yester
day. Colonel Spalding was in the heat
of the battle, and was noted for his dar-
ing conduct. The 18th and 10th Tennes
see regiments contributed largely to the
success of the day.
The total number of rebel officers cap
tured yesterday was as follows 3 colonels
lieutenant colonel, 7 majors, 46 captains,
l57 lieutenants, and 2 surgeons
Among the prisoners taken yesterday
were three other brigadier generals not
vet reported, viz: Brigadier General John
son, Smith and Rucker. All the rebel
prisoners are corralled in the large stone
quarry from which the material for build
ing the Capitol was excavated. Rain was
falling rapidly, and the ground was thick
ly covered with dead and dying. The
camp equipage torn and trodden in the
mud was mingled with shattered artillery
wheels and fragments of exploded cais
sons.
The correspondent says:"I pushet
forward to the southwark slope of the hill
is was almost dark, the rain was pourln!
steadily down, and standing there, a
midst the dead and dying, | caught tn
last glimpses Of our lines of battle, an
F fffheard the last triumphant shouts of ou
men as even through the darkness the
q pushed on after the flying foe"
The results of the battle are 5000 pri:
oners, 80 cannon, and 1000 small arms
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-22
nnnation.

There will be donation visit at the
Luthern Parsonage, in Hamilton on the
Sd day of Jan. 1868. The public is
most respectfully invited to attend
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-22

The Electoral College of Louisiana met
on the 7th inst, aud cast the vote of the
state for Lincoln and johnson. A mes
senger was elected to convery the vote to
Washington.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-22
FROM GEN. SHERMAN DIRECT

His Triumphant March to the Sea-Sa
rannah Closely IaUested.
War Department, Washington, Dec. Is.
Maj Gen. Jno. A. Dix, Nelc York =
An official dispatch from Gen. Sherman
was received to-day, dated near midnight,
December 18th, on the gunboat Dande-
lion, Ossabaw Sound. 1t was written be-
fore Gen. Foster had reached him. lie
reports, besides some military details of
future operations (Which are omitted),
the following Interesting particulars o!
his operations
HON BOARD DANDELI0N,
OssABAw SOUND, Dee. 13, 1864.
"To day at 5 p. m Gen. Hazen's Di-
vision of the Fifteenth Corps carried
Fort McAllister by assault, capturing its
entire garrison and stores. This opened
to us the Osssbaw Sound, and | pushed
down to this gunboat to communicate with
the feet. Before opening communication
we had completely destroyed all the rail
roads leading into Savannah, and invest
ed the city. The left is on the Savannah
River, three miles above the city, and
the right on the Ogeeche at King s
Bridge The army is in splendid order,
and equal to anything. The weather has
been fac, and supplies were abundant
Our march was most agreeable, and we
were not at all molested 10y guerrillas.
We reached Savannah three days ago,
but, owing to Fort McAllister, could not
communicate but now we have McAliis-
ter we can 90 ahead We have already
captured two beats on the Savannah Riv-
err aud prevented their gunboats from
coming down.
] estimate the population of Savanna.
at %, 900 and the garrison at 15,0O0.-
Gen Hardee commands.
We have not lost wagon on the trip,
but have gathered in large supply OF
negroes, mules, horses, &c, and our teams
are in far better condition than when we
started
My first duty will be to clear the army
of surplus negroes, mules and horses
We have utterly destroyed over two hun
dred miles Of rails, and consumed stores
and provisions that were essential to Lee S
and Hoods armies. The quick work
made with McAlistcr, and the opening
of communication with our fleet, and the
consequent independence for supplies
dissipates all their boasted threats to head
me off and starye the army.
regard Savannah as already gained.
Yours truly
W. L. SHERMAN, Maj Gen.
Gems. Foster and Sherman az Fort -Nc-
ANistcr-SarGnndh hrcsted-i iNtcr.
mans Arnay IN Excellent Condition.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsnINGroN,
December l7-l0 p. IN.
My.- Cen Dix Nee York:-Dispatch-
es have been received to-day from Gen
Foster, who had personal Interview on
the morning Of Wednesday, the 18th inst.
with Gen. Sherman, at Fort McAlister,
which had been taken by assault GU the
preceding day.
Savannah was closely besieged, and its
capture, with the Rebel forces there, was
confidently expected 1t was to be sum
moned in two days, and if not surrender
ed Sherman would open his batteries up
on it.
Gen. Foster reports that Shermau's s ar
my is in splendid condition, having lived
ON It's march, on the turkeys, chickens,
sweet potatoes aud other good things of
the richest part of Georgia
&. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-22

March II, 1864.-3m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-15
DIED,

In Washington, on the morning Of the l4th
inst. ELIZA, the beloved wife Of the Rev;
George L. Mackcnheimer. " The funeral
services will be performed at Christ ghurGh,
Alex,i.. on Saturday, at II o'clock, NJ heF
friends are respectfully invited SO attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-15


A PELICAN "A genuine pcican-th3 first
eyer known il, this region Of country. MAS shot
yesterday, on the opposite shore oi 1I1ntlng
Creek, near ;lae BRIDGE, and brought to this
place, and purchased ty Mr.. t5arEison, prorre-
tor nf the St Nicholas Restaurant, No. L
North Royal street, where numbers Of persons
called to see and examine this 'STaTa a7s5. -
Il measures 81 teer from Tip 10 tip, with ,lll
Is inches long, 10 the lower chop Of which = at
tached pouch capable Of containing gallon
or more Of water. The feathers cn the body
and neck are pure white, and The Wigs Nppad
With black. The visit Of tae strange: 20
these parts was cause OF much wonder and
speculation. Mr. Harrison nteads TO have Il
stuffed for preservation.
New Orleans letters Of March 2Sth from
one of the y. S. blockadlng vessels OF Mobile
state that formidable Ran2 the Iennesso pro,
bably,) vas getting ready 70 pay the Federal
fleet visit. She had already lnada az at
tempt to come out, but tie water on the Pass
being two shallow, she had 70 retnrf 60 tighten.
Desertecs report that $here were a large mum
ler Of carpenters at work on The ram, making
the necessary alterations. The vaat11er was
very warn, Of Mobile, and not a few u the
crews Of the Federal vessels were unEt Eor duty
in consequence.
Aga, the Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun writes In connection Wlh
the visit of Mr.. Chase TO New York, it may be
stated that Jay Cooke is about 10 visit hl1rope
upon business growing out Of the hypothneeca-
ton at leading cities Of q large amount 81 i've
forty bonds. .
From New Orleans, via Cairo it is reported
that the French have occupied Matamoras,
but other reports say that Cor1enas had re-
turned there.
Mr.. Secretary Chase, has gone frou7 Wash
ington 50 New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-15
PUBLISHED (DA1LY] sy
EDGAR S.NO{VDEN, JE<
ns- OFT G E-~No. 104 King street, ovar
: ,on9's formerly Ffench's) Book Stoke.
protact;ou to Farmers sc.
Ho' RS, DGpr OF WASHINGTON,
ool 4 IN y Gors,s 4 nr!i 1t1 1851

22l AIRY Corps, April ztIn 1864.
General Orders, No. "a, The Genera5l
co)o,oan linz has learned with surprise a.Id
rarraS that there is disinc|ination on the
,arf Of farmers in the vicinity Of the city to
cultivate their gardens and farms, based on
aDpreienSjt;ias that their fences Will be torn
doWn and taeir crops destroyed by soldiers near
them
It is hoped ana believed that 10 good reason
EXISTS for a suspicion SO Injurious to the repu-
eation Of the troops of this Department, and
the General Commanding desires It 10 be uss-
darstood by all: that his best efforts, and he
believes those Of his entire command, VIII De
exsrted to the utmost, TO remove 50 unworthy
an impnsation upon their good names: s,
All officers are required TO give their 5mme-
date attention 70 this matter, and see that
their men understand that it IS their duty
rather to protect citizens and their property,
that to iniare them. sud Chat It should be their
aim SC make themselves and their profession,
objects Of pride aud reliance 70 lheir fellow
citizens.
Commanding Officers Of Forts and Camps
will 5e held Responsible tor all damage done 70
private PROPERTY by their Commands.
II, Aay person vho may suffer any injury
to himself and property, is desired to make
his complaint to the Commanding officer or
the learvst Post or Camp, who IL hereby re.
CURED 70 make fuil investigation and report
upon the matter and forward It 20 these Head
quarters, and any neglect Or refusal, Or unn>'-
cessaly delaying to do this, will be treated as
disobelence Of orders.
All Provost NarsilaIs are required to report
all cases Of depredatlons, coming TO their
knowledge, with the attending circumstances.
III No order will be given by any officer
commanding a Fort or Camp North OF the
Potomac, to close any resident house Or
place OF business, or to remove Or DESTROY any
of his property, without first reporting the
case to hese Headquarters Tor action.
From the Army OF the Potomac 1t Is report
ed that the Coniederates are again very active.
On Tuesday night the Second U. 5. infantry
we're attacked and Capt Mckee killed and two
ieutenants captured.
In the United States Senate yesterday, the
Naval appropriation bill was passed with an
amendment providing for the re establishment
Of the Naval School at Annapolis. The bill 10
enable Nebraska Territory to form STATE
government, was passed The House 1esolu
ton rendering the thanks Of Congress to 40
mira Porter was adopted The bill TO estab
lsh aud equalize the grade of line officers IN
the Navy WAS passed,
Gen. Grant returned from ArnaL Oils to
Washington on Wednesday, and yesterday
went back to the Army Of the Potomac.
The ship EIvina, from Calcutta tor Boston
fou0derea at sea on the goth OF January last.
Gut Of a crew Of twenty nine only three Tate
s4?el.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-15

C*old vas q'1>teS5 u t1:>;sa as @5SE2'J S:'SE
premium a5 New ln,& ye>t, rdaG, o'*5 cIo>a1
st seventy seven. 'lhe ca'1:3 assigned }of tl'7
decline ''aa8 report that s25oEetaE% <:se 5Ai@
drawn Tvr eight hundred @Eoi1*ao1 po'l''>5s
sterling against the GoL1 sent tEo:n o%i* H1aH~
cisco last ysar. " 5Iv:rla& oxcAa1a4 T@$ very
Irregular, under t11a vosoi::21l1G O. 1*2 q 5o:~
aud ne market did uleG srauj al oo@ po'1'1
scarcely 0 moment at time. Baukors' bills
ve.> sl, ~ 70 202 and closed 195l01I9g. The
New Yo,l Exuress n is money article says
,;so,,,,,t = .y,o .oj3 y,,.rI,ar j. bavon:s
: 10 0.> -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
ernment.

A NEW REMEDY FOR SMALL PoX.-
The Columbia Guardian says: Wm. Sum-
mer, Esq, of Pomaria, widely known as an
horticuturist, and for curious research into
the secrets of nature, sends US the follow
ing suggestion and inquiry:
The Saracenia purpurea, (sometimes
known as Side Saddle Rag,) has been much
lauded in the English medical journals for
the cure of small pox, counteracting the
violence of the disease and completed y pre-.
venting pitting, &c. The Surgeon General
at Richmond, as we'll as the able and eff.
cient surgeon in charge-Dr. F. Peyre
Porcher-of the South Carolina Hospital at
Petersburg, Va, have both written me to
endeavor to procure asupply of the roots
to test its efficacy in the treatment of small
pox, which has caused the death of many
of our brave soldiers. Some years since it
vas found growing abundanty in the Vicin'
ity of Columbia and in Lexington, and
think at Ridgeville, on the s. G. Road. 1t
is hoped that some persons desirous of aid
ing in this important effort will endeayor to
procure supplies and forward to the Sur.
geon Generals Office at Richmond, Va,
where all expenses will be paid, or, if con.
venient, send to DR.. J. J. Chisolm, Colum.
bia, who will forward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20


OUR FEMALE WR1TERs.-The Atlanta
Register, noticing proposition that a Con-
yention of Southern female writers be held
soon, says
The South ought to feel proud of her
female writers. Her daughters Of song and
prose are numerous. What an imposing
sight to witness in convention, the polished
Mrs. L. Virginia French, Of Tennessee ;
the fascinating Mrs. Mary E. Brian, OF
Louisiana the accomplished Madame Le'
Vert and Miss Evans, of Alabama; the ell
egant Miss Dargan, of South Carolina !;
Miss Annie R. Blount, and Mrs. McCrim-
mon, of Georgia and the gifted and bright
eyed Miss MoIlie E. Moore, of Texas, with
others from the old North State, the old
Dominion, the land of flowers and other
States It would present an array of in.
telligence and ability far superior to that Of
any other assembly. We move that con-
Vention be held.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

SAYS" We have two Confederate books,
which will each have some influence. One
is Mrs. Greenhow's account of her impris.
onment at Washington. 1t is as bitter as a
voman's hate can make it. The other q
Commercially Statistical, and Political work
on Cotton, by George McHenry, Phila.
delphian, but Confederate by adoption,
and one of the most indetatigabM workers
in that cause in Europe. He writes for the
lnder, the Times, and the Economist, and
works away with wonderful industry"
"TRe Christian History" published
weekly in Boston, eight pages. svo., was
probably the first religious newspaper print
ed In america. The first number was is
sued March 5, 174S. 'E
It is said the first book printed west Of
the Mississippi, Yas a copy Of the Laws Of
Louisiana, printed in 1908, in St, Louis.
The first book printed in the New World,
was the "Doctrina Ch,Tstiana," printed
in 1914, in the city of Mexico.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

s@ The Toronto Ledger relates that on
Monday last a Buffalo steam tug, with two
scows in tow, got too far into, the current of
Niagara river, just the falls,sfor the
head ofsteam on, and the captain and crew
Of four men becoming alarmed leaped over
board and made for the shore. The captain
and three men succeeded in getting. to land,
but the fourth man sunk beneath the leap
ing and boiling waters, and was carried over
the awful cataract Some men in one Of
the scows were rescued ,bytwo boatmen who
put off in skiff to their assistance. The
tug and one scow went. over the fails, but
the other scow struck on rock just above
the brink and remains there. ~: -,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
For the YorkyIns Enquirer.

- -
Tothe Friends of the 18th Reg. s. CIV.
Heading matter in the form Of old peri
odicals. tgeligious or, literary,l histories, re-
ligious books, small commentaries, Jaeobs',
Barnes, Byland' sunday schoo! question
books, and note music) books, are earnest
lyssolicitsd for this noble old Regiment: 4
4Snoh contributions sweuldSbe cheap, and
wearepersuaded would greatly promote the
best Interests Of our gallant soldiers in Their
winter quarters. a, s. ss...,,snz g.z,c@-
Il will most cheerfully forward all books
and pamphlets semitic my care. IS -.
J. MONROE ANDERSON.
January Goth, 1864. 49,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
TIE FIRST WAR FOR INpspENpENol

TIE FIRST WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE.
"A contemporary observes that we have
suffered nothing yet compared with what
our fathers suffered in the first War for In.
dependence. Then we had the savage In.
dians at our backs, the tories over our
hearth.stones, and a fair open enemy in on
front. Augusta, Savannah, Charleston,
Camden, and "Ninety.Six,p we're all then
British posts, and Georgia and South Caro-.
lima were occupied almost entirely for three
long and dreary years. Yet heroic ances.
try -rose from our valleys and descended
from our hills, trusting in God, resolved to
perish rather than survive as slaves, and
they drove our oonquerors from the soil
and so we can do, even should our lands
be overrun by vandals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

FRENCH MINISTER TO MExIco.-The
Paris correspondent of the N. York Times
says:
The Count Montholon, formerly Consul
General of France at New York, has just
sailed for Vera Cruz, as Minister to Mexico
NJ. De Montholon takes with him as First
Secretary the young Count De Chateau
braiand, worthy son, it is said, Of an illus,
trious sire. NJ. De Montholon had frequent
interviews with the Emperor and Foreign
Secretary before his departure, but the ma
ture of his instructions have not tran spired.
Toput you on your gaurd, however, I should
say that the new Minister constantly ex'
pressed the opinion here that reunion in
the United States was an impossibility.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

AiGooD DoDeE.-A young man in Cali
fornia, whose friends had, ceased to cores
pond with him, woke up.an interest by
sending letters to business men in his ma
tive place, inquiringthe price ola tolerably
sized farm. Seven affectienate Letters came
from the friends by the,return pest, and two
or three day have come ever since, inclu-
ding one from an old (and cold) sweet
heart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
sss- The renort Of the snne,irten,dent :

: .sa- The report Of the Superintendent Of
Conscriptiou was presented to the House
Of Representatives, on the 18th instant,
showing the number Of officers and soldiers
engaged in the execution of sthe Conscript
law, in the States Of Virginia, North Caro-.
lima, South Carolina and Georgia. In
Virginia, 4 Colonels, s. Majors, % Cap.
'tains, IS Lieutenants, 81 Physicians and
1O7 soldiers. In North Carolina, 47 com.
missioned officers, 81 soldiers and $50
mounted men. In South Carolina, Ga off.
GERS, and III men. In Georgia, 68 off.
cera, and 20S men besides Lees battalion
of Rangers, consisting Of 30 officers and
455 men. The duties Of the Conseript
Bureau besides enrolling the Gonscripts,
extend to the arresting and returning Of
deserters and absentees, the number Of
whom now are very great, and matters Of
furloughs aud details outside of the army,
which alone amounts to $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
LATEST NEWS,
s@ The Columbia Mail failed yesterday
afternoon.
Army News.
afternoon.


RICHMOND, January 14.-Information
has been received that a force of Yankees,
estimated at 5000, landed at Kinsale on
the 18th and destroyed quantity of pro-
visions, and committed other depredations
upon tho defenceless people Of Westmore-
land county.
ORANGE COURT HOUSE, January a.
It is reported that Mosby attacked the gar.
rison at Harper's Ferry few days since
with bis whole command, but was repulsed
with severe loss, owing to the precipitancy of
the attack on the part of his advance guard.
MOBILE, January 16.-A special des.
patch to the Euening NeaOs, from Summit,
says Taylor was at Alexandra on the 18th,
fortifying. franklin was near Iberia, with
one division of Banks troops from New
Orleans. On the 5th, 10000 to $4,000
troops were enOamped at Algiers-suppo.
sed for Mobile. A large feet: Of transports
was in the lake for them, waiting for coal.
A large number of coal barges have passed
down. Five gun boats were in the mouth
of Red River: Our cavalry dashed into
Bayou Sara on the 9th, and captured two
spectators. Meadville was sacked and
twenty men captured BY three hundred
Yankees from :Natchezs Wirt Adams
presses the'enemy closely at Baton Rouge,
near which he captured 9 lieutenant and
fifteen men. :. III !, .5tqt =, 49,: ],
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

LINCOLN GOLD AT Work IN THE SOUTH.
The Baleigh, On. CD State Journal
says: 49,.
"It is fact, about which there is no
doubt in the minds of mem who haye'ob-
served the maneuyres of the Lincoln I'D
ministration and certain mercenary classes
of traitors in the South, that there has been
aad is now expended immense sums Of
money in the Confederacy, to corrupt and
finally betray the Southern people into the
hands of the Yankees. We desire at pres.
ent merely to call the attention Of the people
of North Carolina to the matter, and ask
them to keep their eyes open and direct
them to certain classes and persons and
newspapers apparently above suspicion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
FIRE

We regret to learn that the Office, store
house, and boardipg.house, together with
their entire contents, belonging tothe Mag
nstic, Iron Works Company, at Cherokee
Ford, Union District, was destroyedSby fire
on the nightaof the 9th inst The loss ia
estimated at s1oo, 900. No insurnnce.-
Supposed to be TIE work Of an ineendiary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

IMPORTANT ORDER.--General Lee has
issued an order granting furlough of thir.
ty days to every enlisted man who shall
furnish recruit for the war liable to mill.
tary duty. A correspondent writing from
the army, says, ~.
Our friends at home can help US now.
If they will expose any of the skulkers
who are successfully lodging duty in the
army, and send them to this army, they
can get thirty day furlough for their
friends in this army. There are plenty Of
skulkers everywhere. Send them up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

THE AFRICAN RAoE.-The Rev. DR..
Tying, Of New, York, has lately ventilated
the following: ~.
/ ssThe African race is the embodiment
ofthe highest typesof humanity, and that
asahe emotions are superior to the intellect,
so is.the African the superior of the Gau-
cassian. y. Verify, fanaticismisa great in.
stitution. sa -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20

D1ABoL1oAL AFFAIR.--It is positively
asserted that the Major who commanded
the Yankees captured by Gen: Jones few
days since in Lee county, was guilty of the
most diabolical affair that has trauspired
in that part Of the country since the war
commenced. He has been proven guilty
of committing rape upon once the most
virtuous ladies in Lee county. He was
not sent "on to Richmond, !" but is now
confined in irons at Abingdon. z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
oUR NEW TERMS.

We call attention to our NEW TERMS,
published in to'day,s issue. The enhanced
price Of paper and fuel, and the continual
ly increasing cost of living, makes it nsces.
sary for us to increase our terms, to enable
us to keep up our paper. See above.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-01-20
era RI, EsToN,

The bombarsmsnt still goes on. From
Tuesday, 18th, to- Saturday, 18th, inclu.
sive, s47shots were fired atEthe city, One
man slightly injured. The fleet remained
quiet. The siege has been progressing for
morethan; sir months,pnder the most skill.
fol engineers the Yankees can command,
backedsby the mostpowerful armament the
world ever saw, aud still the glorious old
city stands. -. .s.s .,zsss .. : ,;ssss