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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-03

HiBs I1isd ccvpa - reduced, however, Aas this
corps bsosns thas tAsy en- hardly supply sufficient
force the plehss Me- One division Of this corps
Nsth' seems 70 have Ne saGss part Of the work 70
Do end from this division mos ef ths dsssrtsn have
CONS.
Among the batteries accompanying General 0rd's
nand ars Eldsrs yrss artillery, Nuhlsnburgs Fifth
ARTILLERY and LAngdons Ffh artillery Langdons bat
tsry y now under command Of Lieutenant OIcott An
these batteries report To Major Abel chief OF artillery with
General Gibbon also do several volunteer batteries
among which is the well known Anthony's
rm nGNAL CORPS.
The denal corps accompanying this command u unu-
suay small owing the appearance Of number Of
oceys ordered from the department Of the South to
port 70 Captain Norton II Is composed at present Of
Captain B. Norton chief signal onicer, Army Of the
James, and IAsutenants N. Rogers and =. J. Amsdsll
80 far however, these gentlemen have been enabled to
answer every requirement
The Quartszmasers Department 10 under The control Of
Colonel John r. Howard, Chief Quastsrmaster Of the
Army Of the Jamea Nt
Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Lawrence, Chief Quarter
master Of the Twenty CORPS accompanies General
0bbon and Captain Purngton, for a long time Head
for General Weitze accompanies General
Birnsy 49,
rhe trains were q the front almost - soon Is the
army OWING 70 the excellent management Of Colonel
Howard Taught by long experience In the Geld, this
ocer was enabled 70 make arrangements to meet every
possible contingency Carefully prepared series Of in
sructons were issued the various under
his command with especial reference TO this movement
Of trains tho result has been that long line Of wagons
has moved along unbroken SERIES without delaying
the march Of the troops At the same time arriving al
most simultaneously With them at the different stopping
places.
The Commissazy Department Is represented by Lieu
tenant Colonel Small Chief Commssary Of the Army Of
the James, and Captain HILL Chief Commissary Of the
Twenty fourth army corps Az to its efficiency nothing
further be said than that tho troops are psntfuy
supplied with rssions
TEE MEDICAL pRARr1Hx1
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THE SIXTH CORPS.


Mr.. Chas. n. Hannam's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, SIXTH ARny CoRPs,
NEAR PsrzRssuR0, March 81, 1856. !
nm RynrY srAHsGmlrNo on nxm ooRPs' yRoNE.
The rebel line on front has not yet been materially
Weakened and signal ocen report that working parties
have been busy engaged strengthening the sbatis In
front OF the rebel limo Not shot has been fred on our
front to-day and although the corps has been u read
mess 10 move any direction, s services have not been
required
m Lxvf.
Firing both Of infantry and artillery has been heard a.
intervals during the whole day the right Come ar
ullery nring took place this evening" but, ~ usual
soon ceased
The weather has since early this morning been dry and
windy few days sufnces 70 dry the ground In this
section Of ths country, and almoa before the rain
ceases 10 fall clouds Of dust oil the air. Tonight there
Is every prospect Of continuing favorable for the active
operations now in progress.
Tonight our pckets arc very noisy, and ere sx-
changing ieadsn compliments with The rebels The nrng
il more frequent than VIC have heard for some
months.
Deserters from the rebel army stl continue 70 arrive
but do not report anything Of importance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-03
THE ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Mr. John A. Brady's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, DETACHMENT ARxy or TIE JAMES,
OPERATING WITH ARMY or THE Potomac, ?
March IQ6A l

HEADQUARTERS, DETACHMENT Army or TIE JAMES,
March IS, lsSs.
TIE OPERATIONS or oms DETACHMENT.
For some time past the troops Of the Army Of the
James have been expecting marching orders What
thor orders were nobody knew although all kinds Of
rumors were received and many military heads were
busy In planning . military campaign. When orders
did come, troops selected for special duty were
marched towards the James pontoons and II be.
came evident that General Ord's command was 10 CO.
operatsin some with the Army Of the Potomac.
TIE TROOPS PARTICIPATING IN rus MOVEMENT.
The troops selected from both corps Those Of
tho Twenty fourth corps moved under General Gbbon,
who has for some time commanded this corps The
colorsd troops selected placed under General william
Barney. The whole force commanded By General
Ord In person
About dark last evening The different regiments moved
out from their camps and proceeded II rapid march in
the direction Of the James rvor crossing tho bridge At
Aiken, and Afterwards that across tho Appomattox a
Broadway landing The roads In horrd condition,
b., the slightest delay experienced. Where little
distractions did afew minutes work on the part Of
the road General Halls engineers placed everything In
working order AZ noon the advance had reached Gene
raj Msadss headquarters. II vas rumored through The
column that objective point was Fort Lampson,
but evident that tho troops could not without df
Guilty and considerable struggling, make before DARK
OCCUPYING POSITION " rHE SECOND oosrs.
halt took place at sunses and at four o'clock this
morning the column moved into tho line OF the Second
corps relieving that command, which followed on 70 the
left after the Fifth corps.
MkRcB 29-Evening
This command today has been lying in the works
vacated by the Second corps yesterday morning Moth
ing has been done by yet, though occasional and
dant discharges Of heavy guns show that the Army Of
the Potomac has met the enemy and captured their lines
Our pickets at present stationed in works
Of the enemy from which they were driven in the
late asht by the Second corps The rebels in their
front are busily engaged In strengthening the line.
ON FRONT
onicers Of our picket guard report that tho enc.
my rsve negro soldiers on their picket line in our
'front.' From dcsercrs, who constantly coming In We
learn that tbo enemy before vs. composed entirely OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-03
Mr.. Wilson'S Wound.
OUR WASHINGTON DESPATCH.

WAAHiNoEONi
Mr. Wilson, ono Of the HERALD correspondents, has
come up from the 'front.' wounded in the shoulder 1t is
flesh wound with part Of the cavicle Clipped Of He
brought dispatches sent you to-day and will proceed
to New York. He received his wound during the charge
At Dinwidde Court House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-03

moment che former had spproaohed suncisaxe
near the latter he fired charge from his revolver a
him. me guard immediately fred upon the Captain BE-
fore h could make another attempts the life Of the
Provost Narhal, and he fell Captain Brown has bssn
distinguished SOLDIER Of recognised valor and ability
and his unsorunsts death sxcitss great deal Of gym
pathy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

NoTIcE TO CONFEDERATE SoLDIRRs.-l
wish to obtain for publication the Afids.
Wits containing the particulars of the
treatment of the Federal Government tc
each who has been prisoner Of war dur.
ing the late war. Southern papers favor.
able to this and willing to aid me in OBJ.
tanning facts, will please publish the same.
Address N. R. Cullen. formerly one Of the
Judges Of the Trans. Mississippi Depart
ment military court. now bookseller and
stationer, No. 63 North fifth street. St.
Louis, Missouri.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

ALWAYS TELL THE TRUrH.-Tbe ground
work Of our manly character is veracity,
or the habit Of truthfulness. That virtue
lies at the foundation Of ever word said.
How common it is to hear parents say, 81
have faith in my child SO long as be speaks
the truth. He may have many faults.
but l know be won't deceive. / build
on that confidence" They are right. 1t
is lawful and Just ground to build upon.
So long as the truth remains in the child
there is something to depend upon; but
when truth is gone all is lost. unless the
child is speedily won back to veracity'
Children. did you ever tell lie If so
you are in imminent danger. Return at
once. little reader. and enter the strong
hold Of truth, and from it you may never
depart again.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

A London bookseller. who announces
Saxe's poems 10 cheap reprint for the
English people. takes the liberty to print
the name 81. Godfrey Ssxe"-seeing
which. the author said. | pardon the
cockney for stealing the poems. but for
bedeviling my name in that affected style,
| would like TO pull bis piratical nose for
him -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

Our telegraphic dispatches inform US that
President johnson has annulled the suspep-
sion of the writ of habeas corpus, except as to
the States of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana,
Arkansas and Texas, the District of Colum.
bia and the Territories of New Mexico and
Arizona. In other words, the great Writ of
Liberty is now in full and irresistible force
in all that mighty section of country above
Mason and Dixon's line, the military is sub
ordinate to the civil authority in all cases
where the rights of citizens are involved.
and the day of arbitrary arrests and impris
onments is passed and gone, it is to be hoped,
forever. We congratulate the Northern peo-
pie on this great improvement in their con-
dition.
We, of the South, are still shut out from
the benefits Of the writ of ha5eds corpus but.
as beginning has been made in the right
direction, we trust the period is not very re-
mote that shall permit us to enjoy equal priv
ileges with our brethren of the North. In
deed, the indications are that such happy
day is near at hand. The laws of the country
are everywhere submitted to without mur-
muir; spirit of cheerful acQuiescence uni
versally prevails our people are adapting
themselves to the circumstances by which
they are surrounded as rapidly as possible,
in good faith and perfect loyalty and, cou-
sequently, there can be no good reason TO
deprive them for a protrscted length of time
of the rights their neighbors enjoy.
". O. Tfmes
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

SWIMMING ExrRAoRDYARY.-The feat oi
swimming across Lake Constance, which is
about nine miles wide, and forty miles long,
was accomplished within the two last months
by DR.. Dulk, literary gentleman of Stutt-
gsrt, in about six hours. he had boat fol-
lowing him, without needing its assistance,
and stopped several times to take from it .
glass Of wine or some food.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

The official majority of the Union par.
ty in New Jersey this year is two thous-
and seven hundred and eighty nine. The
Democratic majority last year was seven
thousand three hundred and one.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

The citizens of Philadelphia complain
Of the numerous outrages committed
in that city. 1t is said to be quite dan.
gerous to walk along many of the streets
few hours after dark. Nearly every
night citizens are knocked down and rob.
bed,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12
The Smiles that Hide Grief.

Some one observed once to DR.. John
son that it seemed strange that he, who
SO often delighted his company by his
lively conversation, should say that be-
was miserable. Alas, it is all 'outside, :
replied the sage; 81 may be cracking my
joke and cursing the sun. Sun, how l
hate thy beams" Boswell appends a
foot note, in which he remarks that be-
yond doubt man may appear very gay
in company who is sad at the heart.
"His merriment is like the sound of
drums and trumpets in battle, to drown
the groans of the wounded and dying. 1t
is well known that Cowper was in a NOR
bidly despondent state when ne penned
"John Gilpin," of which delectable ball
lad and its congeners be himself bears
record. "Strange as it may seem, the
most ludicrous lines l ever wiote have
been written in the saddest mood, and but
that saddest mood, perhaps had never
been written at all" In the height of
bis i'll fortune, in 1926, Sir Walter Scott
was ever giving vent, in his diary or
elsewhere, TO some whimsical outburst or
humorous sally, and after indicating an
extra gay jeu DIES prit in his journal, Just
before leaving his dngy Ednburg lodgc
ings for Abbottsford, he follows it up
next day by this bit of self-portraiture
"Any body would think, from the fall
de-ral conclusion of my Journal of yes
terday, that left town in a very gay hu.
NOR. But nature has given me kind Of
buoTancy-I know not what to call it
that mingled even with my deepest af,
ilctions and most gloomy hours. l have
a secret pride-I fancy it will be most
truly termed-which impeIs me to mix
with my distress strange snstches of mrth
which have no mirth in them
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12
MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN Pass.

At recent meeting, held in Nashville, it
was resolved to call convention of the
press of the South West, at Memphis, on the
18th of December. Delegates are expected
from vicksburg, New Orleans, Mobile, Mont
gomery, Nashville, Jackson, Louisville,
Memphis, &c.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

Ludovico, at the great age OF one hus-
dred and fifteen, wrote the. memories of
bis own times. A singular exertion. no.
ticed by Voltaire. who was himself one
Of the most remarkable instances of the
progressing of age in new studies.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

NEGRO LABOR IN THE SoUrH.-The
Washington correspondent of the Chica-
60 Times says:
bave conversed with a great many Of
these Southern people, apd l find that no
matter what State they are from. there is
only one opinion among them in relation
to labor question. They have made
fair trial Of negro labor. and they all say
il is a complete and total failure. 1t has
been fairly demonstrated that the negro,
left to himself and allowed to work at his
own voition, will not work in such man
ner as to make his labor profitable, either
to himself or his employer. The people
of the South have been brought to the
verge Of starvation this fall, solely on ac.
count Of the bad conduct of the negroes
between the months of April and Septem-
Der. There was abundance Of time, dur
ing that period, to have raised crops that
would have far exceeded the wants Of the
whole population Of the South. But ow.
ing to the desertion Of the plantations bg
Ihe negroes, after they had made engage.
ments to work. and the inability Of the
planters to procure other laborers, the
crops have been almost entirely lost.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

@ Sir Henry Spelmau neglected
sciences in bis youth. but commenced the
study of them when he was between fifty
and sixty years of age. After this time
be became most learned antiquarian and
lawyer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

The Baltimore Evening Transcript
which was suppressed during the war by
the military authorities for advocating the
Confederate cause, made its appearance
in that city on the Goth.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

Charleston is to have a city railway,
and company with a capital Of $780,
900 has been chartered by the Legislature
for that purpose. They promise to have
everything completed in six months.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

The Persians salute by inclining the neck
over each others neck; and then inelining
cheek to cheek, with the extrAvagant greet
ing-"Is thy exalted high condition good ?"
and "May thy shadow never be less"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

Crime has become of such frequent
occurrence in Cincinnati. that the forma-
tion Of a vigilance committee is seriously
talked Of.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

A woman in New York had a respect
able man arrested last week, because a
forluneteller had told her that man of
bis appearance had stolen her jewel.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

Rr A person meeting an old man with
silver hair ard a very black, bushy beard,
asked him how it happened that bis beard
was not so gray as his head. Because %
said the old gentleman, 81, i. twenty years
ounseE,'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

Why does Brownlew call his paper at
Knoxville "The Ventillstor 2" Isn't the
name rather suggestive Of a wipd ma
chine?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

EF- The New York Herald news
paper building in New York, will have
twenty five sleeping apartments for re-
porters and editors.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

A man was robbed Of a $500 diamond
breastpin, while snoozing in one of the eush-
ioned chairs Of the Lindell Hotel billiard sa-
loon, St. Louis. Rum did It,"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12
CANTON, MISS.
TUESDAY MORNING, 80. DEC. ~, '65.

The Memphis Bulletin states that all
the thieves and burglars of Nashville and
Louisville are concentrating in that city.
We don't envy the people there.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12
II. III. THOMPSON,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

T WOULD respectfully inform my old M
i patrons, and the public generally, A
that, having dissolved my connection m
with P. 2. Wilson, have established a shop
of my own in one of the Offices below Couch's
old stand, on "Rat Row." and am prepared
to make suits on the shortest possible notice.
All garments cut by me warranted to fit.
Cutting Goats. so cts.
rants. ....................25 ID
vests. '..s-.s...... I'd o"
WASTEn.-Three jonrneymeu Tailors, apply
Immediately to T, II, Thompson at this
shop.
Higher wages paid than at any other shop
in the city.
Sept. IA. ly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

k4r The Legislature will adjourn to-
day or tomorrow, says the Clarion Of
the 9Th.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

~ 0gilby, the translator Of Homer
and Virgil, was unscquainted with Latin
and Greek till be was the age Of City.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12
Valuable Land for Rent.

r WILL rent two tracts of valuable Cotton Land,
L in Madison county, twelve miles north of Can
ton on Doak's creek each tract containing three
hundred or more acres Of good table land with
comfortable Dwelling houses, Clubhouse, Stable
aud all necessary ost houses.
will rent them separately or together. A large
portion of the land ia fresh Doak's creek bottom
aud as good cotton land as can he found in the
county. If early application is made, Corn. Meat
Fodder and Mules, and other stock can he had on
the premises. BENZ. MA'iRUDER.
Nov lG, 2w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

A son Of Charles Dickens was recently ap-
pointed judge at Melbourne, Australia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

The American Missionary Association
intend to open ffty negro schools in the
Valley Of the Shenandoah. Ten have al
ready been established.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12

WOOD! WOOD!
w. j. KEND

NAKES great pleasure in informing his
L friends and former patrons, as well as
the gentlemen of Madison county generally. that
he has Just returned from New Orleans with large
stock superior and fashionable ready made clothing,
and genterhen's furnishing goods carefully select
ed by himself, and which he is prepared to sell on
as good terms as can be purchased in the city.
W. J. X, would call the especial attention Of
gentlemen to his superior lot of
CASSIMERES; CLOTHS, vEsTINGS,
which be is prepared to have made up in the latest
and best style, by the best Of workmen.
Gentlemen are respectfully requested to call and
examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Particular attention paid TO cutting.
Canton Nov q as II,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-12
FO u N ID

ATEAR Madison Station, a black Horse, with
IN white face. eight years old. The owner can
get the horse by proving property. and paying
costs and charges.
Nov. %, '65 It.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-03
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
TO eEpiro On tho slst day Of January, lsof

10 expire on the Slst day OF January, 1866
OFFICE or THE AUDITOR or STATE, ASSURANCE Ukp'
CoLUhBus OHIo january II, 1866.
WHEREAS, The NORTH AMERICAN FIRE IN
5UhANCE COMPANY located at Hartford in the
State OF Connect cut has hled in this office swoi
statement oflts condition, as required by the first sec
ton OF the act "Io reg ate Insurance Com panes no
Incorporated by the state OF Ohio" passed April B.
1906 and amend d. February 8, 1864 and, Wherea.
SAID Company has furnshed satisfactory evideuce
that II is possessed OF a least hundred thousand
dollars oil actual capital invested stocks or boIds
or in mortgages of real estate, worth double the
amount lor which the same is mcrlgaged; and.
whereas, said Company has filed in this once writ.
ten instrument under its corporate seal, niznnd by
the President ana Secretary thereof Authorizing any
aSen OF seents OF said Company in tins state TO
knowledge service OF process, for and behalf
Company according to the terms OF said law.
NOW, therefore, IN pursuance of the first section q
the aforesaid act, !, JAMES II. GOLDMAN, Auditor o
state for OHIO, do hereby certify that said NORTH
AMERICAN FIRE INsUhANCE COMPANY, o
Hartford, Connecticut, is authorized Transact The
business OF Fire insurance IN this State until the
thirty nrst day OF January in the year one thousend
eight hundred and slxty-six.
lSfANP.I In witness whereof have hereunto sub
lsGAt scribed my name and caused the seal OF MS
oihce to be affixed the day and year above
wrItieu JAS II. GOODMAN,
Inly AujitoT of State.