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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
February lG. 1861.


At day light We were moving aud en-
gagged in placing in position the three
rcho ,ncrs assigned to our charge. By9
A. NJ. We had them placed in position.
The other guubouis aud morturs wcra
then in position. The ball was opened
at go A. NJ, by the flagship Of the fleet
the OctorCr,. firing the first shell. The
murtArs and gunboats following, VIC were
soon sending compliments into tho rebel
fort in the shape OF 46-pound Sawyer RI
flc shells. The morturs being too far
off, their she'll all fell short of the mark
The gunhoa,s drawing too much water
to get in nearer without grounding, their
shell mostly fell short, displayed most
excellent practice Of gunncry. whizzing
around our bow, then our stern, aud next
over our heads, aud falling close along
side, making ono feel anything but COM
Portable.
This did not last long. Our gunner
soon got his range, and after firing three
wild shots, tho next seven successive
shots from our rife were delivered direct
Is into the rebel fort. 1t was crafty.
ing and getting sight when our prof C
tiles exploded to see the sea shells (of
which the fort is constructed principally
aud sand snd timber flying up in the air.
At ulmos, every shot, we ELECTED the ap-
plSusc Of the fleet, and by li.3o, We had
the fort completely silcnccd. At 1880
We ceased firing, To allow tho men din
ner, We having fired lorly-ono shots alto.
gcthcr, twenty-five oi them falling into
the fort aud exploding. There must have
been sad havoc among the rebel garri-
son, us numbers were seen being carried
away, apparently dead or wounded, from
their guns. Aarr dinner, the mortar
boats made suil and stood up closer to
the rebel fort, aud the whole fleet was
soon engaged with tho rebels. After
firing seven shots from our rifle, our gun
burst, not seriously enough to imure
any ono. still utterly disabling the gun
and rendering US with our smooth bore
guns useless.
The rebels this afternoon dir, ctcd a II
their shots at US, and not paying
any attention to the other ;esscls. We
did not withdraw for some time after
ward feeling 10th TO fall back ill ordered
by the flag, fiicer to do SO. When our
commander went on board to report the
accident he was very highly compliment
ed upon the splendid practice OF our gun.
merry. All the line ,fiiecrs agree that
the practice displayed to-day by the
Jackson was admirable. II isl Z. NJ,
and all quiet. the firing having ceased at
sunset. We have our stations against
surprise, etc, for the night. | suppose
operations will DO resumed again TO-
morrow morning.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
FROM sHERMAN's EXPEDITION.
Back ut vicksburg What it Accomplished.
CANTON, Miss, visl
CAIRo, March 10,

CANTON, Miss, visl
CARo, March 10,
Tho grand expedition into Mississippi
has returned thus far, and once more NC
have communication with the outer
world.
The expedition has been successful in
the objects for which il was sent. viz In
destroy rebel tions, by cut
ting their railroads in all directions, and
draw ffsome Of the rebel forco lromMo-
bile and Chattanooga.
The expedition penetrated one hun
drcd and fifty miles into the heart Of the
rebel country, with no communications
kept open in the rear, aud without meet
ing any opposition except skirmishing
with the cucmy's cavalry. II is conf.
IDENTITY reported that Gen. Polk had a.
600 men at Meridian, but with this force
he dare not make a stand.
We have destroyed over seventy miles
of railroad, so that there is not tie or
rail left, All the roads extending from
Meridian, of which there are four, are
destroyed for long distance.
More than 5000 contrabands followe
our army back.
Hundreds Of mules and horses have
been driven off, and property captured
and destroyed, OF many millions OF dol
lers' value to the rebels.
Terror and censternaiion has been car
ried to the hearts Of the confederatcs,
and all have been done in an incredibly
short space of time, and with but trf.
ling loss OF life.
II has been tendency TO convince the
common people of the hopelessness OF
their cause. The State is virtually aban.
doncd by rebels, and the people eau
think oi coming back into the Union.
This army has been ON the march al,
most constantly, and has lived on half rs'
tons and what they could get from the
country, but they have invariably sto",
il remarkably well, and only wished thai
they could have had brush " itL the reb
els.
Though no grca, battle has been Tough
and victory won, yet the expedition ma,
be accounted quite successful Our los,
in killed aud wounded aud prisoners will
not exceed 100, That Of the enemy L
much greater.
We killed Major and captured one
besides other officers. The country i
thiniy peorlcd, aad most of the resident
, poor. They were not originally seoesl
but most OF them became so. Man,
would be glad to reurn to the Union.
Some cotton was seen, most of whiel
was burnt.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
copPRRHRAD OUTRAGE.

The Coppcrheads oI Paris 4 lgar coui-
~ H., aud tho surrounding county,
lhrcntcn,d when the veteran regiment,
should return to clean them out." but
conc'ud d 10 postpone the work till about
the time the soldiers were to SMc.
1t il reported that upon the plea Of
tho villianous Comprehend
sheet, the Timr., from the soldiers, Amos
Green hns been storing arms in the office.
IL Is also said that they had arms stored
in barn, which they called an arsenal.
belonging to the Tr,mont House, kept
by one Becker, On Saturday last, about
70 or 80 Coppcrlcuds arrived in town
and took possession uf the barn. The
fact became known 20 n number Of the
veterans belonging to the Goth and llth
regiments who hal gathered there pre-.
qaratory to leave for the sou'h, aud they
determined to ascertain II arms were
stored there, etc. On arriving near the
bnrn, nan named Kennedy fired upon
them, which was returned by the soldiers,
woundng him severely. Al this Stage
Of the proceeding M,rk Bontmon of the
lath infantry, approached k"nnrdy wlo
begged him not to shoe, ms he was al
ready wounded, upon which Bo"tnon
dropped HIS revolver TO his side, when
Kennedy shot him, tho ball taking effect
in the shoulder, passing diwnward aud in.
ilcting serious wound. IL, al.D fired
ut aud wounded Lcm'l Trowbridg,, o'
the G6th infantry. in the wrist, after he
had begged Trowbridgc not TO shoot him
as he was already nearly killed. After
the shooting of Trowbridge the soldiers
fired and Kcnncdy fell pierced with six OF
eight bullets. Previous to kcnncdy's bf.
ing shot, the Coppcrhcuds formed across
the street to prutcc, their "arscnal," but
Immediately len in wagons aud on horsc'
back in great hur y, the soldiers Civ
ing them parting salute, which, il is
thought, must have wounded some OF
th ,m.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
Tile coppERHRAn LIARl

We find the following in the last is.
sue oflhe vallandighum organ, a news.
paper that advocated the claims Of said
traitor for Governor of Ohio A man
that was convicted of treason to his coun.
try by members OF his own party, rcbuk.
ed by the loyal people at last fulrs elce-
ton, and most rigbteously condemned a
few weeks ago by the Supreme Court OF
the United States, TO remain in Canada
I'LL the close Of this wicked rebellion
Read what the dirty contcmptiJlc puppy
says.
"As his career ~ manager of pulii-
cal journal IN Bellclontaino and West
Liberty wos brief, 80 WI predict that ma.
nv months will not clspsc before his po-
liti,ul associates herc--who have now n
change IN cuntcmplntion--wil b. rs re-.
iiiccd to relieve him from duty here a-
were his political friends IN the county
he csme from, glad to iostcp him upon
some other community than their own. n.--
A dreriiser.
If this dirty sneakina coppcrllc ID, Cor
those who have now"o chpngc In conlcm.
pla,ion" in the TRIBUNE oiIicc,) hus nnv
disposition to enquire iuto our private
character whiIc'wr were a citizen oi Bcllc.
fontain or Yves, Liberty, lc has the priv.
ilcgc Of doing SO. We are ready Tor an
investigation. We hero give this cop.
pcrhcud wretch notice, that We are MT
in the habit Of carrying n bottle Of rot
gm Thi Sly in our pocket when travelling
IN the cars, and becoming 80 brnsily
incbriutcd as TO spcw the contents OF it
up, aud around among respectable pas
scngcrs. Ii the loyal democracy of Som
cc1 County have any desire TO preserve
their good name, tho bnst thing for them
To do ia to trade the present editor Of the
A dreriieer Of Ior dog that hos been in
the habit Of killing sheep, aud then drown
the dog The exchange would be- profit
bl c, if Il is done before the President inl
election comes of next fall. One word
more. This coppcrhcad who has been
in the habit Of abusing every man that
hns had charge Of the Tribua, in an un.
Igcntlcmanly manner, aud convincing cv.
cry person that read his attacks. thu, he
is nothing more than puppy aud con-
sumn,c blackguarj. II he cntcrt1 ins
an idea that he is the man to intimidatc
us IN our present position, hc is greatly
mistaken, and we give him distinct notice
that VIC are nblo To take care of oursclf.
II there is nny doubts, in rcgnrd to our
ability to defend our position, we invite
this contcmptiblr, skulking coppcrhcad
coward to try il on, aud If the red fur du
not ly, aud II mean countcnuncc is not
badly djsfgurcd on such an occasion,
wen drop the task. II, ia very anxious
To have n change in the Tribune Office,
for rcnsons we are aware Of, aud by nn
means dscoursgibg TO our business. w c
""''H' wv" w "''"" w wv Wv" p"''"'H'
aud keep his own door way clean, other.
wise he may receive a change" in q
practical way. A monkey must never
clDim the right to sit in Judgment oven
gcntlcmcn. For the future, we shall pay
no further attention to this miserable
coppcrhcad, 1t is all folly To be shooting
at "chp-monk," It's poor game.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
GENERAL BUTLERs DEPARTMENT.

NLw YoRx, March lI.-A private let
ter from Fortress Monroe on the 9th
Snys:
Last evening, us General Fitzpatrick
was leaving here TO return TO his COM
mand ut Yorktown, news reached Gen.
crul Butler that the enemy had been
troubling our lines between Portsmouth,
and SlInlk. General Butler at orce
stopped the Yorktowa boat, aud con-
sultation took place between him aud
Fitzpatrick. The result is that General
Fitzpatrick and his command were re-
moved from Yorktown and Portsmouth
during last night, and are now with our
forces at the lines IN front of Porisrno nth,
or on the advance, in pursuit Of the enc
my.
"Iwas up in front yesterday after
noon, aud asccrtNincd that the encmy's
force consisted Of only 1000 infantry aud
some two regiments Of cavalry. with four
pieces OF artillery. This may have been
their advance force only.
Artillery firirg was distinctly heard
during last night, which was by our for
ces shclling the woods, not knowing but
the enemy were advancing in force.
Our force is quite sufficient to defend
the from, and place troops in position to
cut off their retreat"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
CoPPBRHEAD IolIC.

The character of the New Hampshire
Cupp erhcad leaders, who have Just been
so summarily defeated in their trcuson-
able plans, may be inferred from the adj
dress Of ono J. u. MuRrnY, at N,wing.
ton recently. MuRruy stumpcd the
State for llARRiNGroN, the Democratic
candidate for Governor. lie said -
"R ,thrr than submit four years longer
o. Ann LINCOLN, aud b, uyor-ruu by the
hUrdcs ufhs hirrling soldicry, let ~ rug
out the cry ot old, "To your tcnls, oh,
lsaracl !" Democrats should arm aGd
organize iuio drill clubs, companies, bat
talinns, regiments aud bri.udcs, for these
blood-thirsty Aholitiouists aud shuddy tc
thieves aud traitors arn wiud-brukcn,
spavjucd, dyspcptic race, and one rcgi-
mcnl OF Democrats could whip thrcc Of
them. Our armies have accomplished
nothing; the Amy ofthc Potomac is =
grand pi,uic excursion, eating up tie
substance Of The nStiun, aud coming
home to vote down thc Liberties Of the
people, aud render cur elections u
farce aud mockcry to the world"
lScScca Advertiser shodld publish the
shove, ior the benefit of its five hsudrcd
readers. Mr.. MugnY will thank him
amazingly Tor doing him this favor. 1t
will a'So be a strong argument in its
isyor during the Presidential campaign,
By-,hc.by don't neglect to have it insert
cd in the Coppcrhcsd platform, at Chca.
20, on the ith Of July ncxtl
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
SITUATION AROUND CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, March 10.-Gentral
Thomps rode to the front to-day and
found oil quiet along our lines. Our new
position is considerable IN advance Of
the one held during the winter. Cen
eral Palmer's lines, embracing the
Chicomauga battlefield, Ringgold, Toy-
lors' and White Oak Ridges, to Clere-
land Gap, are strongly fortified. The ru-
mors Of skirmiehing aud heavy firing in
the front, and rebel raids on the rail-
roads 50 prevalent for few days past,
have no foundations whatever. General
Palmcr's orders to his command Tor tar
get practice, have given raise to them.
There are now at Dalton and Tunnel
Hill, SIX DIVISIONS and two old brigadcs
of rebel infantry, four brigades of Rhod-
Gy's, Patterson's, Loomis', DavidSon's,
cavalry, on infantry organization, Har.
dec's corps of Walker's, Cheatham aud
Clcburnc's divisions, llindmuns corps,
of Stcphcnsou's, Stuarts and Bates.
Four thousand men is u large estimate
for each division, aud 5000 for all the
cavalry, which gives a grand total Of 29,-
900. There prc no apprehension Of the
raid on the railroads. All the lines are
rebuilding. Thatto Ringgold is nearly
and will be guarded.
Veterans are coming back ut the rate
Of 1000 pr day. Many reg mcnts bring
ing 900 or 400 new recruits.
The ~ Michigan cavalry, the heroes
OF 9s fgh's Col. Ben. Smith command.
ing, have re. enlisted.
A Union meeting was held h;re to-day
and largely attended by citizens. The
resolutions favor immediate aud uncondi.
tionol emancipation, and were passed
A State Convention was
recommended.
Mi. McMchocl, A. A. G., Of the De-
partmcnt, gJys to Philadelphia 10. NOR.
row.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
MORE OF KrLPATRICK's RAID.

WASHINGTON, March l0.-From re-
turned Richmond prisoners we CLEAN
the following incidents connected with
Kilpatrick's id:
When information reached Richmond
that Fitzpatrick had crossed the Rapidan,
most rigorous orders were issued respect
ing prisoners, aud when the fact of Xii.
potricks really approaching Richmond
was established, the prison was mined,
400 kegs Of powder placed under it, and
every preparations madc to blow tho
prisoners into eternity.
Ignorant that the prison was mined
plan was formed to attempt to join our
forces when they should enter the city
on Monday. Only those bringing rstions
came in aud they refused TO converse.
Tho guard was increased and strict or
d,rs given to shoot any one who ap-
proach the window or stairway. Three
officers and l5O men from Kilpatrick's
men were confined in the cells and fed
only on corn paste and water.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
CAPT, HURTS CASE.
GGNtEAL Coukr' MARITAL, !
90 INnLNsA-rL Mich ~ lNNI

GLNtEAL Cutkr' MARITAL, !
CINCINNATI, March ~, 1854,
The Court me, To-day pursuant to ad-
iourumcn,, Mr.. Foster, business clerk,
OF the Ohio state Journal, was cSamin.
cd in reference 10 the sllvcncy Of the
Journal since Capt. Hurts connection
with il up to the present time also as
to its advertising patronage, aud in re-
'pect to its paid correspondents aud cm.
ployts being wholly unconneclrd with
the Government.
if this case is not soon settled some
thing serious will bciSl The editor of the
Seneca Adpcriiser, lie has had Capt.
iluRTr cony ictcd two months ago. Can
not this case be rhuv along lutte fas.
ter, aud ease up the feelings of this mod.
dlesome little devil, There is danger ol
this Coppcrhcad editor doing himself
Some bodily injury for instance he might
go to work ard destroy his bcaut ful
curb hair, o. tOrs hutton or ais pants,
or commit some act that he would be
backward to acknowlcdg as deed Of hi,
own. We advise our friend Mr., ALLEN
~ the JOurna', 10 wait on the new
Secretary, Oul insist upon him to have
patience, and wait few jsys-,he cas-,
is progressing finely. Tell him he mus
not be So "carniyrrous," on Capt. lluRrr
for his filthy attacks does him more goo,
than harm. The Judge and Jury know
they cmenate from copperhead--an,
00nsider the sonroe.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
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REFERENCES..

We III. uadsuiensd doing ba.insss IN New YORK
Ciry, do AprnoRixs Joseph walters, srd g, II !:
oaes, TO refer TO Us, sad believe they willeandaet
thsir businss, pPoa srRicrlr nosokAslE rsiseI'
fsisaedl MY. Feb. s9th
Jo.s.s MsKowsn ESQ, imreass. SO Maiden Laas
N. Y. Ciy.
W.L, Taylsr ESQ.,, BaAkss. 10 Wall 81. y. Y,
Cosslss n. yeosh sss Esa. hsHksr 20 Pine si,.
ssspksad. s.~ssa 4 ce. inpsasn,sH Pearl ST.,
Johs Wilms, E.s.. Cosai.sioa, 9 Bowling Green
N. W City.
JoAa W. Kirby Esq, MstropoRus Bssi. los
Broadway N. Y. csty.
IL. Aahss Esq.. Bntish asd American EIeAsAes
Baakiag Corporation, 81 Wall Street N. Y. City.
"a Dawes Smith fsq,, Chs aisal Bsuk, conner si
Broadway and Chambers s,rss', Nay, Cily
March IL, ls6t. at...ly
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Movements Of the Rebels in North Carolina
-Union Riot at Raleigh.
NHWRERN, March I.

N.wBERS, March I.
Everybody is in readiness fOr the re-
eeption OF the enemy in North Carolina,
whose mysterious movements are difficult
10 understand.
A eonseript dcserter who cam, iuto
tho lines at Washington, aud joined the
Second North Carolina Volunteers, heard
his officers say that Plymouth was to be
the first poiut OF attack.
A Uuion soldier who recently escaped
from Goldsboro' Prison, informs Gen.
Peek that great riot occurred at Raleigh
on the occasion Of hanging the native
uaion sotiisrs al Kinston, and that Gen,
Pieke,t's troops from that place passed
through Goldsboro' with al possible dis.
patch To qucll the outbreak in Ah city,
where the s,ars and stripes were eonspio-
. eously displayed. The press wSs net al.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-03-17
WAR
for tgt atnion.
Condensed War News.
NAVAL OPERATIONS BEFORE MOBILE
Rebel Fort silenced.
y. =. STEAMER J. p. JAcksosJ
MIsrIssIPPI Snunn. EKn- LIZ

Rebel Fort silenood.
y. 3. STEAMER J. p. JAcEsosJ
MISSISSIPPI SOUND, FKB. 10.
EDIroR STAR: This vessel has been
b blockading the Mississippi Sound for the
past eighteen months, and you can be-
licve me when tel you this is one Of
the most monotonous stations in the
Gulf Squadron, cruising around the
Sound by day, aud blockadiug Hone Is
land Pass nt night, where vessel. from
the different rivers cmpting in the Sound
would have to pass out to escape tho
blockade. Returning to the station las,
night at the Pass, we met the gunboats
S.bagV, OctOraro aud Calhoun coming
up the Sound, the two former boats Of
the new style, dOublc.sndcrs and side
wheel.
We Of course were curious to know
their business in the Sound, and soon
learned sufficient TO suspect that tho
lbII W lHntN-llI tNtNA WuS Huoul W ldht
place.. c., the attack upon Mobile and
its defcnscs aud we were not long left
in doubt Of the TACT. for at daylight this
morning we cspicd six Of the famous
mortar (boml) schooners outside, wait.
ing to be piloicj in the Pass, which duty
was doyoYcd upon us. We soon h I'd
them all inside aud at ten A. NJ, the
hrct stvcd up the Sound for the rcb,l
fort at Grants Pass, and known as Fort
Grant. These schooners gained n,
small amount Of no toricty as Portcrs
(bummers') mortar hotillu, in the rcduc.
ton of Forts ~. Phillip and Jackson, on
the Mississippi riv r, nj the time our bravo
Admiral ran the gauntlet aud captur' j
New Orleans. Arriving OF Grants
Pass, the n 'et anchored the mortar
schooncrs wore soon engaged briskly
in sending duwa and housing topmust
aud di,mantling themselves for action.
The ultcrroou being misty and uniovOr.
able, nothing WINS done but mature our
preparations for the morning.
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[coRREsroSprScS or TRIBUNE.
Mrppv Rus, MARCH sth. 1864

Muppy KUN, MARCH Sth, 1851.
The most marked effect of withdraw
inu the armies from the South country,
would bc seen at home. The war would
be removed from Sou,hcrn soil to North
crn, aud the dcsoOting tail Of armies
could be- clearly seen, like the marks of
grldiron, ON bccfstcak. We need not
hattcr ourselves that tho leaders OF the
southern armies would be content to rest
from their efforts To establish their su.
pcriorily over 10. Not only would the
work that has been done towards open
ing the fertile south country to enter.
prEn aud free labor, b, utterly loS,; but
our Government would be parulitcd in
It's every cG1rt aud dcpartm aud thu
nully destroyed; uud we should have in
its stead government resting on the
principle Of capita owning the labor uI
our laud; and then farewell e. all the en-
tcrprisc, and energy that has so fairly de-
vclnpcd our resources, aud made the now
loyal Statrs the pride of our own people,
and the wonder and admiration Of the
whole civilized world,
Withdraw tho armies Of the loyal
states from the Grld oC their warfare
therefore, a. soon Ms possible, aud pre-
pare to submit withou a murmur OF com.
plant to the dictotion of those giant in
tcllecls, those great statesmen, those re-
markedly urbano gentlemen who inaug.
Grated this effort 10 overthrow the Gov.
ernmen, OF our Father; and peace shall
be restored to the land, prosperity to the
people.
We come now 10 notice.
Thirdly, aud lastly, the character of
that peace which will follow th' adoption
of the preccpts Of our beloved Vallandig.
ham, I, would undoubtedly BE- such a
peace as would grow cut ol the submis-
sion Of the stronger to the dictum OF tho
wcakcr--tho yielding Of the honest aud
industrious TO the requirements of the
cunning and lazy, aud 80 long as tho ma.
ny Intelligent sons Of the North will con.
sent TO be ovcrritdcn by the Southern
few, 70 long might We expect peace.
The peace that would ensue, would b;
bcyondqucstion, be as perfect, as the pco
pie were submissive, aud Ia tho opinior
ofyour speaker, the dice ct descendants o
those men who made a magnificent tea
pot of BOSTON harbor, would be ~ sub
missive ms a,griIzily bear, ra Bengal Ii
= ger, aud the stream of agricultural, Mo
ehaniesl, and commercial prosperi,,
would lOw on as smoothly, and be attcn
dej with as little din 'ulIy as the drag
ging of forty thousand tom.eais from her
to New York by the tails.
:, We affirm every day Of our lives, tn,
VIZ desire peace, aud peace we must hay
on some terms, and ss the Southern pc,
pie have shown themselves, more obstil
ate than the Du,ehmsn'. hen. as the
will not submit to us, III is a. clear as o,
i. own beautiful Muddy Rin thut we mu
n submit to them, aud as they have all Il
al elements Of National greatness with
s. their borders, tho world at large wou
y; lose nothing from its number of naliol
a. by submitting 70 them, all ye, then, wi
cd so earnestly desire peaee--who value
nj above all other considerations Xh atoy,
even more than individual honor. or y