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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-12-22

Alex attended church last Sabbath. where
they have scientific (quartette) singing, and
was surprised at the difference between scien-
ti6c singing and that he has been accustomed
to in the hackwoods. He furnishes the fol-
lowing specimen of the style, which he copied
from the original:
Waw-kaw, swaw daw aw raw,
Tnaw thaw law aw waw;
Waw-kaw taw thaw raw vaw yaw Draw
Aw thaw raw-jaw avs.
Which rendered into English reads as follows:
Welcome, sweet day of rest,
That saw the Lord arise;
Welcome to this reviving breast
And these rejoicing eyes
Alex says that in the country they are
green enough to think it necessary for good
singing that the words Of the hymn should
be sung.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-19
NUMBER 249.


that said she. pointing TO, a,splendld .sew-
ing machine that made a conspicuous, arti-
Gle of furniturein the room, (which some
kind friend-not you, OF course-was it
really you. though? / never suspected
anything half so sensible of you-sent me
last New Years and q more acceptable
present / never received, and somebody
never did, and never will make abetter in
yestment of his money than, tbat-unless
he thinks fit to give me the thirty-five dol
lers ! want now. Don't you see how, with
that in the house, have already saved you
more than itl has cost, by, doing my own
sewing, and have still found plenty Of time
to fold my hands besides2 And with such
machine Mrs. Webb and Kate could make
themselves comparatively Independents"
9L"Well, well, Mary, when q man Is defeat
ed by his own wife, he doesn't ex actly Ike,
for his dignity's sake, to acknowledge It.
Its equivalent to letting her, wear the
you know what" '"AN
"Oh!never mind your dignity. IN was
never particularly impressed byiit; and rs
for wearing the articles of which you speak,
any smart wife manages to do thatanyhow,
just as 1 do now when You give me that-
ten and ten are twenty, and five are twen-
ty-fve, and ten are thirty five, and fifteen
have already makes fifty. That'sright, and
you. are dear, good husband" ~"
The pretty, delicate hand closed over the
coveted treasure, and the full rosy lips per-
formed their appropriate Office, and it was
hard to tell which seemed to be the best sat
isfed, husband or wife, '''io" oN 'A'M
Before many days went by, there was q
joyful surprise at the unpretendng dwell
ing of Widow Webb and her daughter.
Catharne, delicate girl Of eighteen or
thereab0uts, seemed pale and, emaciated
rpnnnf q n no
splendid and elaborate sewing machine
that at the first she could not believe but 1t
had been left there by mistake, until she
had read and reread more than once the ac-
companying card with her own name in
full, aud the number of her residence upon
1.-THE blood danced joyiullya from her
heart up to her cheeks, and tipgled In her
very fingers ends, at the certain prospect OF
better days in store for them. 't'" ~
At first they could obtain no clue to their
kind benefactors; but the truth finally Leak
ed out. And if ever gratitude swelled the
hearts of human beings, it did theirs to-
ward their landlord, whom they had hith-
erto considered so harsh and unrelenting,
and his pretty, kindhearted wife. 4at
When the next rent day came, Mr.. Early
had not to call upon Mrs. Webb for his
money. 1t was promptly brought to him,
and paid SO carefully, that he jocosely re.
marked to his wife that he had half mind
to try the experiment of a sewing machine
on each of his tenants, to see If it would
have an equally good effect. "Only,
OthellO-like, should find my occupation
gone" said he, "and would have nothing TO
do but sit over the fire. :E.'.tJ 9df
"And make love to me-" interposed his
wife. ~,
and wait for the money to come to
me, while lose my business habits en-
tirely." a a. ...s.r .H.l Of
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-19
NEW CLAIM AGENCY.
EcBERr PHELPS,

6A06Nu FnE6FOV
II ATE CAPTAIN 10th us. INFANT.
IL ry, and U. 5. Disbursing officer at Columbus.
Ohio, having resigned his commission in the army
has established an Office at ~ = =
1O7 South High Street, Room No. 8,
Columbus Ohio for the transaction of all kinds of
business connected with Government Claims. Boun-
ing officer in this city has given him such an az
quaintance with the proper methods Of procedure,
and with the requirements of the various Govern
mont Bureaus M under which he has served. as win
may be intrusted to him for collection. 3'Tro :,
0EEICERS' PAY ACC0uNTS,i ORDNANCE
1T xCcoJFTfss Rffs RND suBsIsr-
ENCE CLAIMS collected, 30. &c., = = -
< VOUCHERS CASHED at reasonable discount.
REFERENCEs:
Col ,. A Wileox, Ai;A. P. N. Gen. and Supt.
Gel. X. Burr, U. ). Quartermaster.
Major u .Skiles. Commandant Of Todl Bar
Capt. Il, Douglas. Chief Mastering and Disburs-
Capt 2, D. Harrington. U. s. Commissary.
eprl2-df DAl9 fEEI tGWfE = n ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-19
al al aa lE,I bsGc issJfiLsd ii1 Tsi.ii gi
So, ;i9, r A M I L Y ,.2.z 3.7s
.isaris i1H lsf s3l De- l1Jasv .f, O.
SEWING MACHINES.
.Gd)lIOH Il EE f,i "a

The largest number Of Premiums awarded to any
t77l Machine In The world. during the last three
years, were given .st iiIss
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
From ArkansAs...Gen. An0rsWD.
Third Regiment.

The latest intelligence from Arkansas il
to the effect that the rebel forces have
been withdrawn from there. Maj Gen.
STEELE having been relieved from com.
mand Of the Department, left the State on
the 18th of December, and his successor,
Ma. Gen. J. J. REYHoIDs, arrived at Lit
tie Rock and assumed command on the
21st. t.1
Gen. O. O. ANDREWS, who has been in
command at Duvalls Bluff for FIVE months
past, has been assigned to q command in
the Reserve corps, with headquarters at
Aorganzia, La. The troops of this corps
are for active service in the field.
Maj. A. D. NILSSON, (for some time sta
toned in st. Paul. is on the staff of Gen.
REYNOLDS as Inspector General
Tho Third Regiment is now at Duvalls
Bluff, and has been on several important
and successful scouts, having helped in the
past few weeks to capture good many
rebel prisoners.
Rev. n PEAKs, Chaplain 2sth Wiscon.
sin, and formerly Of Grow Wing, holds
service in the principal Episcopal Church
at Little Rock every Sunday, and bis
preaching attracts large congregations.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
Proposition 10 Abolish Slavery and
Secure Intervention.

NEW YORK, Jan. The following is
the concluding paragraph Of long edito-
rial in the Richmond Sentinel, jeff Davis
organ:
"H France and England will enter into
q treaty with these Confederate States,
recognizing our nationality and guarantee
ing our independence upon the abolition of
slavery in all these States, rather than
continue the war we should be prepared
to urge the move on our readers. We
believe such proposition would be favor
ably received and acted on BY those ma
tons, and it ought to be made to them"
NEw YoRK, Jan. 5.-The Richmond
Examiner says the Sensi''ers proposition
to claim the protection Of England or
France, originated with JEFF Davis, and
had it's birth in panicky mind.
The Richmond Seatine1 has report,
which it discredits, however, that Price ID
wounded. 80 #.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
The Senatorial Contest.

The caucus committee of the Republi-
can members of the Legislature, announce
that the Caucus called for Friday evening
is adjourned until Monday evening next.
The joint convention for the election of
Senator viii be held on Tuesday.
It is just Is difficult now as on the first
day of the session, to predict with oonfd-
ence who will receive the nomination. We
understand that Mr.. WnK1NsoN's friends
claim twenty one members as pledged to
support him. But if this claim is well
founded, he will still lack four votes Of .
majority in the caucus, and may be de-
fested if his opponents can concentrate all
their strength on q single candidate. On
this contingency the whole question now
hangs. It is understood that neither Mr..
Sw1HT, or Mr.. NoRroH, or Nh. WNDox,
have yet shown any disposition to with
draw from the contest, and the postpone
ment of the caucus was probably for the
purpose of allowing further time for the
adherents Of these gentlemen to arrange
their differences. ... ..... III. =.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

Lieut. A. @. RHmD, we'll known to many
of our citizens a. former business part
ner of Mr.. @. W. WooIIsY, has achieved
great fame since be re-entered the naval
service. He commanded the powder boat
Louisiana in the late attack on Whining
ton, and had made preparations, in case
that vessel was boarded by the rebels, to
fire the powder with his own hand. A
writer in the Journal Of Commerce thus
speaks of bis career:
When the rebellion broke out, and he was on
his way home from foreign station, is was q
matter of much uncertainty among naval off,
GERS as to which side Lieut.. Rhind would es-
pouse. Half of his family were at the South ::
many of his dearest friends had offered their
the ward room officers of his own ship deserted
the old flag and closer ties than any of these
called him away. But there was never mo-
ments doubt in that noble heart as to where
duty and honor called him. Although he had
Just returned from long and arduous service In
the east of Africa he at once applied for orders.
How nobly he has performed his duty will,
probably, never be known, as he is as modest
as he is brave But we all remember the thrill
of pride that shot through our hearts when we
read, "Capt. Rhind, Of the Keokuk, misun-
ders:anding the orders advanced and engaged
Fort Sumpter alone!" And for hours he bore
alone the concentrated fire, not of Fort Sum-
ter only, but Of all the forts and batteries of
Charleston Harbor When told that his ship
must sink within few hours, and the Stew.
ard asked leave to remove his trunks to an
other vessel, he refused, for fear it would dis
hearten his men. And when the Keokuk went
down he was the last man to leave her; and
all but his life and honor went down in her.
And, in the attack upon Fort Fisher, when Ad
miral Portor wanted Q man to command in
1.-THE most perilous adventure that was, per
haps, ever undertaken" he went out of his
own feet and selected Rhind, the bravest of the
brave
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

an offer of peace and Union, with all the
| rights of citizens guaranteed by the Con-
stitutons, State and Federal, allowed them
under general amnesty, would be credit
ed to our magnanimity, to our patriotism,
and not to our fears. But will such an
offer be nader No! Mol! "For Gods
sake let as SAGE the Republican Party''
is still the wild cry that rises from the
conclave of Abolitionists who constitute
the Government" And now, when the
last opportunity seems to be passing away,
when the South, despairing of all terms
which they could accept with self-respect,
are turning, their eyes to Europe for the
aid which they think they can receive by
complying with the terms offered, and
when it is almost certain that either
the Union must be finally and hopelessly
released and the ''Republic dismemberei,"
or the Republican Party must release
some of its party creed to SAGE the coun-
try, there sit the same men at Wash.
ington, who from the beginning have
"ploted disunion" and the "dismember-
msent Of the Repu6Ac"-who have refused
to use the means or make the effort to
save the Union, and like BANKs in 1856,
they cling to their party idol, and are
willing to "lst the Union slide"
If they are right in blaming JAMES b.
oHANAN in 1851 for making no effort of
force to save the Union, while sitting su-
pinely and letting it "slide ARE not
the Democracy right now in blaming them
for making no effort Of negotiation to save
the Union, when force has done its work
in making the South willing to negotiate.
And if the Republic is dismembered"
by their non-sction, will not g. ruined
people consign them to the "merited in
fanny" which our beloved Governor has
generously melted ont for the Democracy,
who have been willing to use whatever
Of war or peace was necessary to "save
the Union"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
The DRAFT.

Rumors are current that our State
quota will be large-much larger than
was expected-and it is quite time that
efforts should be made to fill it, as far as
practicable, with volunteers. If our City
Council intends to encourage volunteering
in any manner, now is the time to do it.
A short time ago, when men could have
been obtained in sufficient numbers to
fill our quota for very moderate
sum, we urged the subject on the
Council, but in vain. Now the draft,
freighted with desolation to hundred
homes, is impending over US. we again ap-
peal to the Aldermen to devise some eff
fective measures to promote volunteering
We are aware of the financial difficulties
under which the city labors, but we have
reason to believe the draft can be stayed
if earnest efforts are made to raise
recruits before the day appointed for the
memorable wheel to commence its revolu-
tons. In connection with the city au-
thorities the people at large should inaugu-
rate at once some system by which the
work can be carried on. We cannot be-
ieve that citizens who are now so earnest.
ly engaged in Sanitary efforts, are prepar-
ed to see men with large families dragged
away from them, when others can readily
be found, for reasonable bounties, to vol
unfairly take their places. The members
of the Council must take the lead in this
matter, and all classes will zealously CO
operate with them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

DEPTH OF Coal BRDs.-Heaths mine
in Virginia is represented to be fifty feet
in thickness. A coal bed near Wilksbarre,
Pa, is said to be twenty feet thick; at
Mauch Chunk there is q coal bed forty to
fifty feet deep; and in the basin of the
Schuylkill are fifty alternate seams of coal
twenty-five of which are more than three
feet in thickness. In Nova Scotia Is .
coal formation fourteen hundred feet deep
and containing seventy-fve alternate layers
Of coal. The Whitehaven coal mine In
England has been worked twelve hundred
feet deep, and extends q mile under the
sea; and the Newcastle coal mine has
been worked to the depth Of fifteen hun
drad feet, and bored to an additional
depth, without finding the bottom Of the
coal measure.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

TEE Winons Republican Of the Sd inst.
has an article on the Senatorial question,
in which the character and public services
of the various gentlemen Who have been
named as candidates are reviewed with
much discrimination, courtesy and cander.
As We have from time to time given the
opinions and preferences Of otLer Repab-
lican journals, We quote the following from
the Republican. Our readers cannot fail
in guessing whom that journal considers
"the best msn:"
The only remaining candidate on the list IL
Mr.. Norton, of Winona. Our readers are 20
generally well acquainted with Mr.. Norton.
that anything we might say In relation to
him would be only repetition of what Is al
conspicuous position as q candidated for the
United States Senate. having received the
warm and active support of strong party
In the Legislature, six years ago, when Mr..
Wilkinson. after . cloee contest, obtained
the Republican nomination by q small majority
over him. Whether he win be more or less
fortunate now, we have no reliable information
upon which to hazard prediction. As to bis
qualifications for the Office, they are not O whit
inferior to those Of any of bis competitors.
His abilities. both natural and acquired, are ex-
cellent, while his long service In the Legisla.
turo-in which body he has always been re-
cognized as aleader-has familiarized him with
the condition and requirements of the State in
an unusual degree even among those who have
made Minnesota Legislation q study. 1t was
said by Republican Contemporary, not long
since, in expressing . preference for Mr. Nor
ton as our next Senator, that he deserved the
place, but such was the aversion to him among
q certain class of Office holders, that his cleo
ton was impossible. We do not know how
far the class of Office holders referred to may
interfere in the selection of Senator, but
this much Is certain, viz: that Mr..
Norton has done the State more real
service-in his efforts to secure q Just
and equitable distribution of the Congressional
land grants to all sections, and in various other
ways that occur to u.s. but which our space will
not permit US to mention-than all of the hos
tile class put together. While they, as q rule,
have been, to use an expressive vulgarism,
feathering their own nests, he has been labor
ing to promote the welfare of the State, with
degree of success of which he may well be
proud, and the consciousness of which forms
as yet his sole reward.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

CRIME IN NEW YoRK.-The following
dispatch from New York dated Sd instant,
gives . partial chapter of crime in that
city during one night: ..
A officer was shot last night while defending
o woman from ruffians.
A Mr.. Burnett was shot while attempting to
secure burglar caught on his premises.
Mr.. Hobelestal was nearly killed by ruft1an
on the corner of 26th and Broadway.
An old man of 80 years was severely cut, and
nearly killed by gang of rufians on the cor
per Of 26th street and 9Th Avenue.
A woman named Catharfne Smith was shot
through q window of her residence, on I'd
Avenue. A fireman named James Comes
was shot on the corner of 18th street and 9Th
Avenue.
Martin O'Connell was shot on the corner of
Stanton street and the Bowery.
The above Is partial chapter of crime in
this city last night.
Harry Lazarus, the prize fighter, was killed
this morning BY being stabbed in the neck by
Barney Freerey in an alteration. Freerey
made his escape.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
The Rise In Gold,

Republican newspapers are astonished to
see gold going up in the face of our recent
victories. This astonishment is quite nat
ural to press which is 80 intent on study
ing strategy that it has forgotten to study
the first principles Of finance. The price
OF gold is fixed by the amount of currency
afioat, and not by victories won. Mr.. FKs-
sRSDES having failed in getting subscrip-
tons to his last ten-forty loan, has been
obliged to issue more legal tenders. The
imitation of the currency has naturally
been followed by a rise in gold.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
An Awful Indictment.

That was q terrible Indictment of the
leaders of the rebellion which Governor
Hall, of Missouri, made in his message
to the Legislature of that State. He
says:
Traitors have done more harm to Missouri
in three years, than al other criminals com.
bined have bsen able TO accomplish since our
State was first settled BY white men. They
have perpetrated outrages that the worst men
in our state prison would not commit, and
which the wild Indians Of the prairie can
scarcely rival @ .E-'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
The Dutch Gap Canal . Success 10,
Richmond.

YEu York, Jan. 5-The 7ribune.s
Army Of the James correspondent says
Dutch Gap canal is regarded as q com.
plete success. The result of the explosion
in the bulkhesd being all that was ex-
pectsd, dredging machine will now finish
the work. Six feet of. water has been in
the canal since the 10th of last month.
NRw YORK, Jan. 5.-The Herald gives
complete history of the Dutch Gap
Canal. 1t was commenced in August last,
and up to the day of the explosion of the
bulkhead three regiments of white and
colored troops were detailed for the
special work, averaging from 1900 to
1,40O men employed daily on an average
Of ten hours
The canal is 522 feet long, and the
greatest width of excavation is 1872 feet,
and the depth forty.fve feet The width
of the canal proper is sixty.s feet at the
top and forty-five feet at the bottom. At
BIZ Oh water there will be a depth of six.
teen feet. From these facts some idea
may be formed of the immensely of the
work. Surprising the canal in conse-
quence of the heavy volleys bearing upon
it cannot be completed at present, the
work as far as it has been carried Is 80
much gained in an enterprise which, when
it shall be completed, will always be of in
calculable importance to the commercial
interests of Richmond. The explosion OF
the bulkhead of the canal on the first inst.
was witnessed by large number of off.
GERS and a strong body of troops unde,
arms to be ready for emergencies.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
BELIEF OF THE POOR AT "a.
VANNAH.

BOSTON, Jan. Ga public meeting viii
be held In Faneuil Hall on Monday next,
TO raise funds and extend aid to the
people of Savannah.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13

JACOB MARTY, Jr., formesl, of the
First Minnesota has received the appoint-
ment of First Lieutenant in HsnoockA
new corps.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
Returning Thanks.

The Democracy return their thanks to
Gov. MILLER for his exceedingly tasteful
and complimentary remarks to them in his
late message. One million, seven hun
dred and ninety-six thousand "scheming
politicians" all of them of course "sym-
pathlIlng with treason" and animated by
sincere desire to "dismember the Re-
puoiio'" endeavored to defeat the Repub-
mean party, and by what means By
presenting to the world " the "sublime
spectacle OF a ''peaceable and "quiet'
vote and an orderly acquiesoenee in the
decision OF the people for which they
navs oesn conslgned (by Gov. AnCKR)
"to merited oblivion or infamy."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
HOODS PoNT00N,s CAPTURED.

CoURrIASD, Ala, Jan. 4.-1he cavalry
belonging to Asjor General SteadmanS
command has pursued, CAPTURED and
burned Hoods pontoon train, captured
600 mules, 100 wagons, and 200 hogs