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Halleck's assertions. both official and unof1i-
cial. especially concerning a military disaster
for which he may be held responsible, are. as a
rule. to be accepted with good deal of allow
ance. FOR instance. he says Burnside didn't
move until" the 18th, leaving the inference
that there had been cupable delay
How could he move sooner. inasmuch
the Presidents assent through Hal
leck to his plan did not reach him until
noon of the 18th? Gen. sumner. with the sec
ond and ninth corps. marched directly on
Fred ricksburg at daylight on the 18th There
are some singular discrepancies about Hal
leck's report of this campaign. He states that
Sumner did not arrive at Falmouth opposite
Fredericksburg, until the 2Qth. 1t is undis-
puted that Sumner reached there on the l7th
and could have occupied the town and the crest
III It's rear at any time within two or three DAYS
thereafter If the pontoons had been mp. The
first and sixth corps. under Gen. Franklin. and
the third and fifth. under Gen. Hooker. fol-
lowed Sumner promptly, and the whole army
was concentrated in the vicinity three days be-
fore Lees troops appeared.
WAITING FOR PoNTOoNs.
No pontoons had yet arrived. and Summers
attempts to find lodgme MT on the south bank
were easily thwarted by small rebel outpost
Gen. Lee, well aware that the federals were
moving, was yet uncertain of their destina ton
until the 18th, when he mediately ordered
the divisions of McLaws and Ransom toward
Fredericksburg. burnside was there, however,
in ample season to effect his primary object
had means been provided to cross the river or
had he pushed across at the fords, as he could
have done, nterpOsing between Lee and the
town. He held back both Sumner and Hooke
from crossing at the fords. because he did not
wish to occupy Fredericksburg until his COM
munications were established and supplies COM
ing forward. He thought 1t dangerous to iso-
late corps or two tine south side without
bridges and supplies.
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planted him.
GEN, JOE HOOEER-

From the day of the incredible defeat at
Fredericksburg Burnside's military career may
be said to have ended; he had only sulen,
perfunctory support from his officers and the
army thereafter. Fredericksburg did more to
depress the fighting spirit of the army than
any other defeat in Its history. Burnside knew
that he had lost caste everywhere, and al
though he bravely shoudered the entire re-
sponsibilrty for the failure. the defeat and the
strained situation succeeding ranked in his
heart; he chafed for another opportunity to re-
deem himself in the eyes of the army and the
country. President Lincoln seemed to be his
only friend. Lincoln still thought there was
something in Burnside.
The general energetically and hopefully ma
tpred plan for a second crossing. this time
below Fredericksburg, covered by strong
feint on the river above, and some flying cav
airy expeditions to their rear to distract and
keep the confederates busy elsewhere. About
the 30th of December his preparations were
completed for this new movement. when he re-
ceived a Geographic message from President
Lincoln: Il have good reasons for saying that
you must not make general movement with
out letting me know of it."
burnside was thunderstruck. as he had di-
vulged his plans to nobody outside the army.
He went up to Washington and there learned
that the feeling against him had assumed the
shape of cabal among the leading officers.
entered upon by some from ambitious motives
Natural consprators; by others who were
honestly of the opinion that burnside was an
incompetent, dangerous commander but prob
ably the chief motive of the majority the
hope OF securing McClellan's reinstatement It
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ployed at and near Chancellorsville. under Slo-
cum. on the right flank Of Fredericks hurg.
threatening Lees communications with lach-
mond and covering the passage OF the United
States ford, over which the rest OF the army
was 10 Join them.
This was q well-conceived initiative and so
secretly and energetically executed tha; the
three corps had established themselves at
Charlottesville before Lee fully comprehe nded
from which direction TO look for the Union at
tack which he well knew was soon to burst At
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any rate, whether he knew it or not, there the
troops were, where il is quite apparent the
confederate leader did not want them
Hooker had ordered Stoneman out on a cav
airy raid to aid and cover his designs Losing
sight of his instructions. Stoneman practically
turned this into a private maraudIng expedi-
ton OF his own. which resulted in having no
bearing whatever on the campaign. Simulta-
neously with these movements, on the 27th the
first, third and sixth corps under Sedgwick
moved down the river in diversion. Early on
the 2Sth the first and sixth corps forced two
crossings, laying pontoon bridges and sending
TO the south side considerable force as IL
meditating an advance on that front
These demonstrations had the desired effect
Jackson with the bulk of the confederate army
was detained at and below Fredericksburg
until the morning of Nav by this threatened
movement on their right Bat as soon as the
Union advance IN force from up the river on
the south side was announced Lee quickly
formed the conclusion thGtSedgwick was merely
feinting and Immediately turned mis- attention
toward the west. leaving only small force to
watch Sedgwick.
LEES ARMY.
Lees army at this time consisted of Jackson's
corps and two divisions of Longstreet's the at
ter being absent on the Blackwater. TherXs
no official contemporaneous return of his
strength, but it seems to be generally agreed
that Lees numbers at Chancellorsville did not
vary much from Ct, 900 men. On the 3Oth. salts
fed OF Hooker's real design. leaving Earlys
division, Barksdale's brigade and some reserve
artillery, perhaps 10000 men. all under Gen
Earlys command, TO look after affairs below
Lee unhesitatingly ordered adj the other diyis-
Ions OF his army toward Charlottesville.
Part Of Anderson's division, which was hold
ing TO the west and observing the fords. had
been pushed back by Meade's vigorous move
ments on the Both, and had taken up a position
two or three miles east of Charlottesville on a
ridge running north and south across the pike
and plank roads to fredericksburg Here he
was reinforced by McLaws' division at daylight
on May l, and Jackson's entire corps arrived
four hours afterward Wilcox and Posey's
brigades, watching Banks ford. were also
brought up, and the confederate army was
ready to checkmate Rockers future move
ments.
Couch, with two divisions of the second corps,
leaving Gibbon at Fredericksburg had laid
pontoon bridge at United States ford and ar
rived at Charlottesville by p. IN. of the 3Oth
Slckles also, by rapid and secret march via
the same ford. had arrived at Charlottesville
on the morning of May l. Thus Hooker hal
on that morning massed around Chancellors-
VILE about 10000 infantry to meet Lees As OOO
deducting Early. Facing Early's 10000 at
Fredericksburg he had the first and sixth corps
and Gibbons division Of the second, not less
than 45.UU0
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any other period of its existence. EXCEPT during
tie las; few months prior TO the final collapse
IN Is63 We do not have to search far for the
reason
Gen. Lees killed and wounded alone num-
bered 4i.OoO men in the eighty-tLree days from
the beginning OF the peuiusular operations 10
the close Of the Maryland campaign, accepting
authority tie incomplete confederate
reports But there are internal evidences in
saose reports making it highly probable tho
sctual number vas nearer $1,000. Besides
these there had been lost some prisoners AL
the reinforcoments added TO Joe JohnstOn's
army in June had disappeared into the grave,
the southern hospitals or deserted 10 tLelr
homes
Grants losses in killed and wounded from
the Rapidan 10 the front OF Petersburg IN 1864,
for which he WAS stisIaatized as butcher"
we're "a 70I. II will be observed that the two
aggregates are not very unequal But note the
difference in results. Grant permanently
fastened himself upon the very throat OF the
rebellion. and Just eleven months from the
time he set forth he had accomplished its COM
pete overthrow 20 recOmp ense the country fer
20 sacrifices. It Is highly probable he would
have made even a shorter campaign of it had
he been in command instead OF Mcclellan after
the battle OF Ant-etam.
Lee had temporarily relieved Richmond.
beaten Pope, captured Harpers Ferry and
made good fight at Antietam-all brilliant
episodes doubtless, as they added greatly 10 his
military reputation But summing al up after
his retreat across the Potomac who can point
Ourany real. tangible advantage achieved for
his cause By all these bloody sacrifices:
He had inflicted on the enemy losses less
than his own army had sustained. except in
prisoners; the hong, uncessinG strain Of battle.
with its harassments and It's killings. had
brought his once formidable army to so low
stage Of morale and Discipline that there vas
vellgroundsd fear of its total dssolutIon by
Wholesale desert1on and struggling after An
tfetam- n we may believe Gen. Lees own
statements and those OF d. II. Hill and others.
September "a, Eve days after the battle, his
total infantry force present for duty was OH
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McClellan's force was greater by 4.OOO men
than the day OF the battle. notwithstanding
his losses We have already noted the desper-
ats condition Of the enemy. To the utter
sriazement Of the " arlington military author
ities their general went into camp in the vicin-
ity Of the battle ground aud there he remained
stock still for more than six weeks, with an
army outnumhering his opponent nearly three
10 one, besides an enormous reserve TO draw
from
Mcclellan claimed 10 be resting, equipping
and recognizing. He called for lar.e REIN
forcenents. valch were cheersuliy sent for
ward Between September IL and October 20.
1852. 81. 1000 fresh troops joined the Army OF the
HOsomAc. he oyerwke lined every branch Of
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eisily stated at only s5.757. Lee tolegraphed
Secretary Randolph, September .. that ''un-
less something Is done the army Will malt
away" The confederate correspOuIsLce in
part :. vol 10 Of the War Records. furnishes
some very Interesting aud instructive reading.
In short, at this time the confederate outlook
Wa gloomy. Its army Vas reduced % d f-azzle
by Its frightful losses. and other causes far
more dangerous 20 its exlstruce: the object Of
Its chief generals campaign hid been defeated,
and hts weakened army thrown bark upon the
defensive. And wh4r was wyrsc. uotwithstaul-
Ing Lees apparent success. which had set the
south dslIrious with Joy. he had been sens;bIy
growing weaker, while his adversary. con
stantly gaming IN strength. was now confront
ing him more numerous and powerful. more
confident and determined than ever. lie was
relatively worse of than az the Be siunirs; Of
his series Of brilliant operations.
sEAsOS OF DELAY
Was any energetic advantage taken OF this
situation by the federal commander? No The
same e1Asperating policy Of PFocras:snation-
eternAisy and deliberately preparing 70 10 moth
inS-Was resumed - soon as the confoderates
ceased 10 menace tie capital On September
20. when Lee reported bu; 5000 infantry. the
federal forcss prss, Ut FOR duty on the Virginia
front were officially stated to be:
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CHANCELLORSVHLE.
The Story OF Hooker's BattIe-Causes of
Federal Disaster.

T is WELL UNDER
stood that Burnside's
appointment to the
commend was displeas-
ing to most Of the gen.
eral officers of the Po-
tomac army because of
their partisanship for
Mcclellan. while the
rank and file. who loved
Mcclellan with their
whole hearts, viewed
his removal as a heavy
affection to themselves
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Burnside crossed the river with about 49,
600 men. Lees strength on the 10th OF Deem
Der was officially stated at 7S,5l3 menof all
arms. The federal losses were as follows:
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t.. Desperate Attack Of burnside and
Bloody Defeat.
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MOST FAVORABLE
opportunity FOR strik-
inc a fatal blow 20 the
rebellion occurred i'm
meliately following
Anuetam. Lee was
not tactical'v defeated
on that field. but he
had been roughly
handled and seriously
hurt The fortunes Of
The eo1tei'r-cy we-e
then az a los 'Lt, N
my opinion. than at
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Total present for duty.

See page 800 part 2. vol. %, War Records.
These figures are exclusive of provost guards,
engineers. signal corps. guards and orderlies.
All the figures of strength IN this series of
papers are invariably the present for duty"
returns unless otherwise specifically stated.
and include officers and men. Hooker's army
at this date was the largest one ever taken into
action by Union commander. outnumbering
Grant sWi1ernesS army by over 10000 men
Besides the Army of the Potomac, there were
"a. 925 men at Washington under Gen Helnt-
Zelman: 49, j3l IL and around Baltimore under
Gen. Schenck; 81. 705 at Fortress Monroe under
Gen. Dix. and IA. 900 more at Newberne. " c..
under Gen. Foster, total of 2i9. 765 men pres
ent for duty on the Union front threatening
Richmond and the armies defending 1t.
HooKER's PLAN.
Rockers plan of operations had for its object
the same purpose of Burnside's mud march. to
turn Lee out OF fredericksburg by a flank
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-07-30
LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want builA,
ing up should take
BkOWNsN IRON DlTTER4.
- pleasant 10 take, cures Malaria In0R,
L.AnTER
A Tribe Mixed.

A Tribe Mixed.
Milo. Rhea affected O profound admi-
ration for American humor and exercised
her knowledge Of English almost en-
tirely by repeating bad puns. Unfor-
tunately, her knowledge OF English was
extremely limited, though she would
never admit that herself, and In conse-
quence the puns, after passing through
her hands-or lips, rather-came ont In
Q rather mangled and woebegone con-
diNon. At one time the following
stupid dialogue was in vogue among the
slangy members Of the profession.
"Have you seen the letter."
"Whet letter.
"Let her 60 Gallagher"
It reached Rhea's ears and seemed to
her an excellent type Of American wit.
After some rehearsing she resolved to
be abreast Of the times and perpetrate
it herself. Accordingly she caught her
then manager, Mr.. Morrison, in an un-
guarded moment and attacked him with:
"Mistaire Morraison, did You get xe-
se postale cartel"
What postal card2' he replied, . ft-
tie surprised ut such Q question.
'.Ze let her go Gallagher. Ahi Il it
not clsverg-New York Herald.
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&sO~@eAOSsO@ 80 - eo-~~-~~ O~-~~@O
Mr.. Giron read before the Engineers
club at Philadelphia paper on the trade
of the world in Portland cement, In the
course Of which he said that the present
annual production in Europe amounts to
over 90, ,OOO, 900 barrels and its CONNER
cial value to over H7 Zoo, 600. The first
factory was established at NorthAeet, ON
the Thames. The process was 20 crude
that in 1850 only four factories were in
operation. In England there 10 now
over $500. 900 barrels made each year.
The process is much the same % 1t was
twenty years ago. The raw materials
are chalk and clay, both pure, and al
though inferior processes arc employed
they make q satisfactory cement.
A few years ago the entire product Of
the kilns was put on the market, but the
fineness of the Continental celnents led
English makers to improve their pro-
cesses, although even now Engish ce-
ment ID not Is rule a. firm % Geneva
or French Portland.-New York Even
ing Sun.
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Coombs q Co., Of Apalachioola
have ON hand fifty pieces Of timber
which they value at something over
el 800 The timber will be sold 70 +
spars.
Henry Howard (colored) was taken
from his home near Mayo Sun
day night by mob Of masked men
and beaten numerically. He was
then told to leave the county at once,
which he did without DELAY. He had
insulted . white woman ia the pre-.
ss sens took oe asb the :; and the oi:i,
After lc;,ng and tiresome DELAYS the
trlal Fl T. j. Herndon came up at
9-icadia on Saturday. When the
evidence was heard Herndon was re-
leased on insufficient testimony. by
Judge T. 81. Bolshaw, the commit
ting justice. Public sentiment has
been strongly against Herndon and q
great deal of criticism was INDUCED
in on the judges decision.
An election was held Tuesday at
Fernandina in Wards and 8 for the
purpose of electing two eouncilmen
from each. In Ward / r. e. Robin
son and A. L. Reynolds were nomin-
ated by the repnblicans and elected.
In Ward 8 Messrs. Kelly and Maho-
ney were nominated by the democrats
and were elected. There was NO op-
position in either ward, there being
only one ticket in the field.
Several days ago Marshal Boil of
Tampa received letter, dated at
New York city, from a man named E.
s. Hawthorne, asking that he (the
marshaD look up trunk that was
lost or stolen from the r. G. d p.
railroad depot OF that city. Capt.
Boil, with his ..Pinkerton sagacity.
readily located the missing trunk 1t
station called Hawthorne, twelve
miles from there, it having been sent
there by mistake, owing to the name
on it and having no check attached.
The trunk is now at the marshals g
Office, and the marshal is just 92 out
of pocket for kilograms trying to
find the owner.
Hetty Thomas, a colored woman,
was arrested at Jacksonville Satur-
day by Policeman Wilson. charged
with cruelty to her own child, little
girl of years. The girl exhibited
evidence. Of the crnel treatment
which she had received at the hands
Of her mother, who Tin the child's own
words)made her put out her tongue
while she Cher mother)cut and tore 1t
with pair of scissors. On the left
side Of the child's face was q long
ragged cut where she had ripped it
with the same pair Of cissorr. The
woman does not deny the charge,
but says she did it as q punishment
to the child, who is very bad. The
little girl exhibited signs of great
terror on facing her mother, who
looks q veritable she-devil. The in-
human mother was put under o bond
of 800, and in default Of which she
was locked up in Jail. The child was
turned over to Jailer CaDova for
keeping, after having her wounds
dressed by DR.. Stollenwerck, who
pronounced them very painful but
not serious.
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"A Daniel Come to Judgment."
Law ExaminerI viii state . case;
mother and daughter occupy the same
bedroom with their two little boys. As
the children strongly resemble each
other, and were both dressed alike, the
nurses exchanged the babies. 30 that no
one could tell which belonged to the
mother and which to the daughter.
How would you settle the point2
Candidate-Are you quite sure, herr
professor. that the babies were ex-
changed?
Examiner-Why, didn't ] tell You sos
Candidate-Well, then, change them
back again.-Binger Anzeiger.
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QtasQanG mil, driven ny - ~ln1N& % -,
II this department flooring and oelling
win b prepared for market, after beanG
Thoroughly dried. Il piles for ths innis
ne: sn ;;saini are nearly all driven and the
framing is progressing rapidly under the
hands Of 10 carpenters. l will keep you
advised OF the progress they make.
I think / might just as well return TO
my first love-Fiorida volcano. We
sent some men over to the mouth or
Pinhook creek last week to get out tim
Der. near where this unknown phe-
nomenon 10 thought to exist. and your
correspondent may have TO 20 there oc-
casionally in the near future and will
lose no opportunity offered for making
observations and ;ocatiog the mystery.
One Of our boatmen reported Q few
days ago that he saw clearly the col
umn Of vapor as he approached the
mouth Of the creek. and although he
has made frequent trips to that vicinity
he has never seen the volcano 50 active
as On his last. But this is not the only
singular freak ON this coast. There Is,
about two and one-half miles between
the mouth Of the Econfina and Aucilla
rivers, spring Of pure. sweet water
arising out of the waters Of the gulf.
The waters all around it are shoal and
very salt, bat at this place you can from
the side of your boat dip up water that
is sweet and palatable. There is moth.
ing visionary or doubtful about this.
ss there are many people along the
coast who know the place well. And
again, to the westward Of here in the
mouth of Goose creek, there IL spring
which rises out Of tho bottom Of the
creek strong enough to displace the salt
water in any stage Of the tide and al
any time, except in stormy weather
when the wind is blowing toward the
land. Truly these stories sound like
fiction, but they are well established
facts and can be vouched for by gentle
men of veracity. Your correspondent
would not have believed 1t out from
the fact that he has drank the water
from the spring in Goose creek on two
occasions when good fresh water could
be appreciated by Thirsty man. We
have only to go six miles up the st.
Marks river to find three large springs
rising out Of the earth with .sufficien,
force to form small creek flowing of
from each of them, and all OF these
springs are 30 strongly impregnsted
with sulphur as to discolor any piece OF
metal placed in them and to coat the
rocks, twigs and planks placed in them
with pure white covering Of sulphur.
believe that in the near future they
will become place of resort for inva.
lids seeking benefits from their medici-
nal qualities. Already some of the peo'
pie in the neighborhood visit them and
claim that they derive great benefit
from the waters in case of rheumatism
Why should our people with these
health giving fountains at their doors,
go away to other states in search Oh
health?
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/ Ths stoufiGh lady - tonnbasine poai-
Hyely rsfuaed Al talLp -. Whsn NJ
66ciared laatt ~ zEaa not q y fright
snsd by Tho Inoment1xy pin ental
- the rem0vDl of tooth, tbs dsnti1s
was inclined 70 belisve hm. She pre-
scipitated hetself into the chair in . frm,
aggressive way fhat carried conviction.
I've been Often commended Tor my
fcrtitude,s the stoutiah LADY explained.
Tho dentist cautioualy introduced his
forceps into the expectant mouth.
"Wowl Il It out7 Ny, but didn't Il
hurt!'
The stoutish lady suddenly sat bolt
upright with her bonnet hanging over
one ear.
..No, madam, had mot a. yet touched
your tooth.
She relapsed among tho cushions.
sTve often been commanded for
Woopi Is it out9"
Tho stoutish lady started from her
seat and gripped the dentists arm ex-
citedly.
'sNo, madam. Iwas merely sxamin-
ing the opposite tooth"
She glared skeptical1y and resumed D
recumbent position.
ssWell. I've often bean COM OUGHT
Murdert II It outls
Quicker than the lash Of tho olectxic
spark she kicked tho instrument stand
into the middle Of the room and lsaped
from the chair.
'tOw, ow, owl Why didn't ycu teIl
me when you was going to pull IT.
: ''But, madam
"Ow, ow'-
The stoutiSh Lady seixed her law IN
both hands and rushed wildly 10 and fro.
"Ow, Tve-oh. deax-been often ccm-
mended- -ouch-but nsvers i,
Madam. haven't tooched your
tooth"
sEh?"
The stoutish Lady gasped.
"You - haven't - touched - my -
| tooth"
mo, madam"
.UmphT
The stoutish lady pulled for breath.
There was long pause.
ibid you say" the patient 1aboriously
remarked at last, .'that gas would rem
der person insenzible to painr
"Quite 80"
With q noticeable abatement In a9-
gressiveness, she precipitated herself
into the chair again.
.'Give me gas.
A sound resembling at once snort
and sigh esczped hs1s 81 IA