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The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
GAVE COMPLEMENTARY DINNER.

Mr. and Mrs. Pierce w. Whitcraft
of Strlckersville, Pa, gave a dinner
Tuesday evening in honor OF William
Howard Whitcraft and bride.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

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OF ne victims Of the lsttrss do cachst o8
the Stats Department, on the condition thai
they give parole not to AFFORD aid or COM
fort to those engaged In hostility against
the United States, and his seizure Of the
agent Of q journal which pretends to exer.
else great influence in America as a SPY has
been regarded with satisfaction, for Il II
proof Of his indifference to the enmity he
win no doubt provoke in the discharge Of
his duty and Of his contempt for its power.
STANTON AND MCCLELLAN.
Some discussion has arisen In reference
to his relations with Gen. Mcclellan,
against whom something very like cabal
has been formed inside and outside the
Capitol. have what appears to me excel
lent authority for stating that Mr.. Stanton
gives his whole support to the general, and
is one Of his most powerful and trusty
friends. 1t may be untrue that he uttered
the words Of praise attributed to him by
the Associated Press reporter at the recent
meeting of railroad managers at Washing
ton, but he has privately repeated senti-
ments analogous to those which appeared
In the newspapers. One thing Is quite GER
tain-the concentration Of federal troops in
front OF Manassas has paralyzed the best
army tho confederates have in the field.
and has kept them away from the west and
southwest. It may be considered, indeed.
as the only equipped force. inferior as 1t II
In that respect. to the opposing army,
which the confederates have been able to
assemble.
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Infantry on the south and the 9th Regiment
on the west The troops having come to
an order arms" the prisoner, at quarter
past II o'clock. came from the carriage ac-
by single armed guard and followed by
another, assembled the steps with a Arm
tread and his hands were pinioned to his
sides.
Assistant Ad1utant General Lieutenant
Devaux. then read in a loud voice the order
containing a recapitu'ation of the fact, the
finding of the court-martial and the SEN
tence
The scene during the reading was most
impressive one. The prisoner stood upon
the scaffold with his spiritual adviser by
his side; the other persons on the platform
being the two guards already mentioned
Lieutenant Mclaughlin OF Company G. I'd
Infantry. and Corporal Brown of Company
l. same regiment. The weather was lower
ing, threatening clouds driving atfrwart the
sky. and a few flakes OF snow occasionally
falling. The field was covered with snow,
as was Meridian Hill. in the distance
The hollow square of infantry was 300
or 300 yards across and outside of this
were q few spectators-certainy not a thou
sand in all. as but few persons knew the
time and place of execution. These specta-
tors were all on the south or city side. and
the ground being considerably elevated at
that point, the scafrold and it's surroundings
were visible to all. Many of the lookers-on
were on sheds and outhouses near the scene
The troops quartered on and near Meridian
Hill were gathered in groups near the hill
sides, watching the scene from that distant
standpoint
One or two artists were on the grounds,
on the south side, sketching with busy fin
gers for the pictorial papers.
During the reading the prisoner stood
composedly on the platform. turning from
side to side Of the square, as IL to take a
last look at bis brother soldiers. After the
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ers. sojourners In Washington, who treat
the laws with contempt, riding and driving
upon the pavement and forcing pedestrians,
without regard to sex, into the mud. A
warrant was this morning issued by Justice
Walter against one person for driving upon
the pavement of 10th street and e street
as far north as it extended. The COMPLAIN
ant stated that frequently on the route la
dies had to go out into the mud to avoid
coming in-contact with the horses It is to
be hoped that the officers will arrest every
offender and that the magistrates will i'm
pose the heaviest penalty the law allows
1t is a common practice for officers and SOL
diers passing between the avenue and the
steamboat wharf to galop their horses
along the sidewalk to the risk of life and
limb of all pedestrians. We can sympa-
thize with the soldiers who have to ride
through the knee deep mud, but the side
walk Is no place for their horses.
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One Of the best ways to acquire an IN
Outstanding OF the great civil war Ii to
read the papers published during that
struggle. Printed from day 10 day a. the
events transpired. errors. Of course, were
frequent. but the Life. the spirit OF the
mighty war Is there. and the reader can
feel himself in the place Of those who
lighting or watching. by means Of those pa
pers. learned Of the tragedies and comedies
defeats and Victories a. they took place,
and not from the pages Of a history.
During the war The Evening Star, then
small four-page paper. was the leading
journal OF the national capital, and In It's
columns can be found vivid pictures Of the
great war scenes. in many Of which Wash
lngton was the center, and in all of which.
NJ the seat Of government. 1t was vitality In
tsrested.
/ These quotations. picked here and there
from The Star files. will therefore tell
their own story.
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reading of the order the troops were
brought to parade rest.
Father Walter then put on his sacradotal
robes and knelt with the prisoner for about
five minutes. They then arose and the pris-
oner stepped to the side of the scaffold near
est his former comrades of the I'd, and look
ing toward them, and slightly turning his
head toward the Others exclaimed in a loud
and unwavering voice: Goodbye. soldiers:
goodbye" His composure through the
whole of the trying scene was such as be-
came a soldier. Father Walter then re-
moved the prisoners military cap from his
head and placed thereon the ominous black
cap.
The prisoner then stepped upon the trap
and Corporal Brown adjusted the rope
around his neck. During the few moments
before the falling of the drop Lanahan
stood without a tremor. At haif-past II
o'clock Corporal Brown placed his foot
upon the spring, the drop sunk and the pris-
oner fell about five feet, his head and the
upper portion OF his body being concealed
by the platform. He swung around and
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SOME SIDE LIGHTS.
Fugitive Slaves and Churches for
Hospitals.


Hospitals.
THURSDAY, May e. 1862.
TROUBLE IN ARRESTIN0 FUGITIVE
SLAVES.
Quite an excitement was raised near the
corner Of 7th street and the avenue about
10 o'clock this morning, In consequence Of
two officers, MessrA Wise and Hugely,
backed by the owners Of the slaves. at
tempting to arrest eome fugitive slaves.
who were following the roth New York
Regiment. The slaves belonged to loyal
owners Of Prince Georges. who had OBJ
tanned the necessary writs under the fugi-
tive slave law, and on yesterday the officers
went to the camp of the regiment, out It'll
street, to take them. but notwithstanding
an order had been given them by the pro-
vost marshal for their delivery, they were
refused admission in the camp. There being
no other alternative, they this morning at
tempted to take the slaves while the regi-
ment was on the march, but were resisted
by some of the soldiers. who declared thae
thew. could not get them under any writ a
la rye crowd gathered around, and soon the
excitement became intense. and matters Tor
q whiIe wore g rather serious aspect, the
oficers having taken hold OF two OF the
f,gitiyes, who they held with firm grasp
and some OF the soldiers threatening to
shoot into the crowd, and one or two per-
ficers, however, seeing the writs. queIled
the excitement, and two Of the fugitives
were taken OF by Messrs. King and Hugely
and sent to jail until the matter can be In
vestIgated; the regiment again taking up
their march for the steamboat wharf, some
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Yorktown Campaign.

1 OGSoDA1, Apfii looA
THE FIGHT AT YORKTOWN.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 6-Friday, the
4th instant, was the day fixed for the move
ment on to Yorktown. General Mcclellan
and staff arrived at Fortress Monroe on
Wednesday on board the steamer Commo
dore. The troops were full of enthusiasm.
They have great confidence in General Nc
C1ellan.
On Friday morning about daylight the
grand army struck tents and commenced
the march onward to Richmond" Gen
eral HeintzIeman, corps de armee, moved
up through Great Bethel. the direct route
to Yorktown. After leaving the camp
some miles beyond Hampton, the advance
struck across New Market bridge, along q
most beautiful and romantic road.
AS we stood at New Market bridge we
saw full brigade of Philadelphia troops
pass, viz Sd Pennsylvania Cavalry Colo
mel Averell formerly Young's Kentucky
Cavalry; Colonel Owens Goth Pennsylvania,
Bakers Fire Zouaves and the celebrated
California Regiment
A company OF Berdan's sharpshootsrs
took the advance, with the 4th Michigan
and 18th New York. and the Sd Pennsyl-
yania Cavalry In the extreme advance.
THE MARCH TO YORKTOWN
Tho army, under the immediate command
Of General Mcclellan. left camp at day
light. the advance being as far as Jockeys
came black with large. heavy clouds, CIV
ing evidence that We were to march
through q heavy shower OF rain. Very soon
1t began to rain. flooding the roads-es-
pecially those through the woods-so as to
be almost impossible. The infantry pushed
on. overcoming all obstacles. The cavalry
and artillery dashed on pell NELL through.
all anxious to get ahead. General Mcclellan
and staff were but a short distance behind
the advance.
About 10 o'clock on the morning OF the
9Th the booming of the first gun was heard.
It electrified the whole line. Overcoats.
blankets, haversacks. etc, were thrown
away by the anxious soldiers. each regi-
nent yieing with the other to be first In.
The roads became terrible for locomotion
the further we advanced: mud holes ruts.
slcughs, etc. seemed to go far toward maxi
ing up the road.
The line of battle was formed about 10
o'clock, Berdan's Sharpshooters In the ad-
vance. AS the various columns arrived on
the ground they at once began to take their
respective positions General Porter's d.
vision had the center, General Sedgwick the
extreme right, General Hamilton and Gen
eral Smith the extreme left.
A heavy pine forest intercepted the
troops, except occasional clearings, which
have distinct view Of the enemy's In
trenchments. These Entertainments seemed
with heavy guns supposed to have come
from the Norfolk navy yard.
Soon after the firing commenced the en-
envy recognized General Porter and star.
and at once opened upon him with shall
the general
the fight was carried ON almost entirely
with artillery. with the exception OF Ber-
dams 6harpshooters Weeoons Battery
left. Coon 0riniu's ID Rhode Island and
6th Massachusetts were In position. and the
battle eommsnesd - saxnsst- The dts
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FREEING THE SLAVES.
Emancipation Came First in the
District.

District.
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 1862.
BILL TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
In the Senate yesterday the bill to amend
the act establishing the metropolitan police
Of the District Of Columbia was reported.
with amendments. and bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Wilson for the better organ
ization Of the District militia.
The bill to abolish slavery in the District
Of Columbia was then taken up and after
speeches by Messrs. Wright of Indiana and
Fessenden Of Maine the Senate proceeded to
vote on several proposed amendments, both
to the original bill and the substitute Of
fered by Mr.. Clark OF New Hampshire. The
former was amended so as to prohibit any
one who has borne arms against the United
States, or rendered aid and comfort to the
confederates. from receiving compensation
for slaves. A proposition was rejected to
submit the question Of emancipation to q
vote Of the people Of the District. The sub
stitute was amended by making the sum to
be paid for each slave up to sixty years OF
age not to exceed $500. one-half to be paid
to the owner, the other half to be retained
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SATURDAY, February 8, 1862.
SPORT OF OUR TROOPS

..
A SNOWFALL fight took place on the morn
Ing of the 4th between the 31st and 82d
New York regiments on fiat, open plain
lying between the regiments. The 31st was
commanded by Lieut. Col Brown, the s2d
by Col Mathewson. The fight opened with
skirmishing and a hand-to-hand struggle
took place to hold possession of the bridge.
The reserves from both forces were called
into the action. Maneuvering on the TANKS
of the 32d was attempted, but speedily re-
pulsed by the 32d. A grand demonstra ton
was then made by the right and center Of
the 3lst to capture the bridge. The 31st
came to the match, CALAMITY led by the
intrepid Brown, but were as CALAMITY met
and driven back by Capt. Rowe's company
of sharpshooters, and Lieut.. Col. Brown of
the 51st made prisoner. A flank movement
was then made by the entire force Of the
31st to recover the lieutenant colonel, but
in this they were checkmated by Major
Lemon of the 32d. Another cheer from the
3lst and they came, with thoughts of
certain victory. A general engagem emit
then took place, in which the 32d drove
the 31st into their own camp, where the gay
major of the sod made prisoner but
was rescued by his own regiment in a hand
sent from the 31st and recall sounded
Cheers from the 32d and vice versa followed
and thus ended one of the most brilliant
SNOWFALL battles that ever took place. The
field and staff officers Of both forces were
mounted, surgeons with stretcherS and am
balances were In attendance, ammunition
was brought up from the rear by army
wagons and two large fields of snow were
scraped clean.
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TRAGIC AND COMIC.
Curious Scenes Around City During
the War

A MILITARY EXECUTION - PRIVATE
LANAHAN OF THE I'd INFANTRY,
HUNG FOR SHOOTING HIS SUPE-
RIOR OFFICER - HIS DEMEANOR
ON THE WAY TO EXECUTION-LAN-
AHAN'S LAST MOMENTS-HISF FARE
WELL WORDS TO HIS COMRADES-
HE DIES WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
It will be remembered that on the 2Sth
of October last Sergeant Brennan of Com
pany A, % Infantry, U. 8. A. acting as
provost sergeant in Georgetown, was shot
dead by Private Michael Lanahan.
Lanahan, having been court-martialed.
was adjudged guilty Of the charges pre-
ferred against him, and was subsequently
sentenced to be hung Monday, the 9th
day of January, 1862 at such hour as the
provost marshal should appoint. His sem
tence was read to him the day before yes
terday in his cell at the central guard house
by Corporal Burnham Of the Sturgis Rife
Corps. and he has since been preparing
himself for his fate.
This morning. at $50 o'clock. a hack
drove up to the door of the central guard
house, where Lanahan was confined. Fa-
Their Walter of Saint Patrcks (Catholic)
Church, the spiritual adviser of the pris-
oner, went into the cell: soon after ser
geant. with file of regulars t2i Infantry
halted in front of the guard house and pro-
ceeded to load their muskets.
The bystanders We're kept at convenient
distance from the door, and the passage
way in the guard house was cleared Of in
truders. After about half an hour the pris-
oner was brought out OF his cell by the
guard He was dressed in the uniform Of
the regiment he belonged to and had on tho
regular overcoat His arms were tied be-
hind him with a rope. As he passed out to
the hack his step was firm. and, except his
paleness. he exhibited no sign of perturba-
ton. He stepped into the coach with two
guards and his spiritual adviser (Father
Walter). while a soldier, having with him
rope for the execution. mounted the box
with the driver. The sergeants guard
formed upon each side of the coach and
the prisoner was conveyed by way of 9th
street to Pennsylvania avenue and thence
10 Franklin Square. where detachments of
several regiments of regulars were being
assembled to attend him to the place of ex-
ecution. The curtains of the carriage were
kept down.
About IL o'clock the cortege, composed of
detachments from five regiments of regular
infantry. started to the place OF execution
the carriage with its guard being about the
center of the column. They marched out
14th street to Its intersection with Vermont
avenue and turned into that thoroughfare
The scaffold was erected on the commons
between o and streets near Vermont
avenue. 1t was elevated about eight or ten
feet from the ground, and the rope pendant
from the crosSbeam was directly over the
trap, which was in the center Of the plat
form
The mournful procession having reached
the place Of execution-marc hing without
TuIsic-was formed into a hollow square
about the scaffold, nine companies of the I'd
1nfantry-to which the parties belonged
being the north side, attachments Of the
3D. and 10th Regiments on the east. the 4th
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charges were rapid on the Union side, an
swered at intervals by the enemy.
Pittsburg Landing.

swered at intervals by the enemy
Pittsburg Landing.
WEDNESDAY, April 8. 1852
BATTLE AT PITTSBURG LANDING.
PTTrSBURG (via Fort Henry April O.
800 a.m.-One of the bloodiest battles II
modern times has just closed, resulting in
the complete rout of the enemy, who at-
tackled Sunday am
The battle lasted until Monday at An
when the enemy commenced their retreat
and are still flying toward Corinth. They
are pursued by large force of our cavalry.
The slaughter on both sides is immense.
missing Is from 5000 to 20 900; that of the
enemy is estimated at from 35 900 to 40 COO
give You the best account from OBSERVE
ton, having passed through the storm Of
action for the two days 1t ragged.
The fight was brought on by a body Of
300 Of the 18th Missouri, the right Of Cen
Prenttss attacking the advance guard Of
tho rebels, supposed to be pickets Of the
enemy, In front OF the camp.
The rebels Immediately advanced on Gen
Prentiss.
Our forces soon formed into line Hur-
berts division was thrown forward to sup
ensued.
At pm. the rebels forced our left wing
back so as to occupy full two-thirds Of our
camp. and were fighting their way forward
drive us into the river, and at the same
time heavily engaged our right.
Gen. Grant and staff, who had been reclr-
lessly riding along our lines the entire day
amid storm of bullets. now rode from
right to left, melting our men to stand
firm until endorsements could cross the
river
The gunboats Lexington and Tyler, which
lay a short distance off, kept raining shell
on the rebel forces. Thus the contest ragged
till night.
During the night Major Gen. Wallace ar
rived and took position on the right. and
Gen. Buell's forces from the opposite side
and Savannah. now being conveyed to the
battle ground. the entire right of Gen. Nell
sons division was ordered to form on the
right and the forces under Gen. Crittenden
were ordered to his support early in the
morning.
SECOND DAYS BATTLE.
The battle of the second day ragged with
various successes and repuses until pm,
when the whole rebel army was in full re-
treat to Corinth. with our cavalry in hot
pursuit. Gen. Buell. followed the rstrea ting
rebels, driving them in splendid style
We lost number OF our forces prisoners
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Mcclellan has received q dispatch from the
general commanding at Cairo announcing
that on yesterday the two remaining works
at Fort Donelson had surrendered to Cen
eral Grant.
The total number of prisoners taken is
Is, 900. The two principal general officers
who surrendered there are General A. Sid
ney Johnson and General Buckner.
General John B. Floyd, anticipating the
necessity for the surrender, managed to
make his escape on Saturday last.
News Of this most important event of the
war SO far reached General Mcclellan an
hour before this positive and official dis
patch, when he was telegraphed OF 1t by
Mr.. Stager, army superintendent OF tele-
graphs, who announced from Cleveland
that Governor Yates had just received this
news from Cairo and that the stars and
stripes were being raised the two re-
naming works at Donelson amid salvos
from the Threats of hundreds Of great guns
as the courier left there.
This great victory practically ends the
war.
Nashville and Knoxville must both be
ours by the end OF the week, by which the
rebel Army Of the Potomac will be en-
tirely Isolated from their supports outside
Of Virginia by the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad line.
That Is from Georgia, Alabama. Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Texas. BY that time Burnside. too, VIII
have cut their only other line Of possible
communication south and west. which IL
through North Carolina by rail.
We are satisfied that our military authori-
ties here anticipate the surrender or evacu-
alton of Columbus ere ten days elapse.
That event will amount to clearing all
Kentucky and Tennessee Of rebels in army
except fugitive bodies Of hundreds each,
1t may be, hiding In mountain Businesses.
TUESDAY, February 10, 1862.
THE VICTORIES.
EaIufea 1oe CT oh
ing and at noon today at the arsenal and
navy yard here In honor Of the successes Of
our arms.
WEDNESDAY, February 10, 1852.
ANOTHER REGIMENT OF DISTRICT
VOLUNTEERS.
We arc gratif1ed to learn that the I'd Reg
iment Of District of Columbia Volunteers
now numbers more than 800 men, rank and
file, having within the last two weeks en-
listed about 300 members. The regiment Is
composed mostly Of robust men, in for
three years or the war
The following are the regimental officers:
Colonel, Isaac K. Peck; major. Chas. Alex
ander; adjutant, c. NJ. Lubbock; quarter
master, Jos. P. Sanderson; surgeon, DR.. ].
B. Keasby: assistant surgeon. DR.. L. c.
Hoote; chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Lockwood.
The following companies are full: Com
pany A. Capt. Garrett; Company B, Capt
Dubant; Company C, Capt Drew; Company
D, Capt. Ditmarris; Company E, Capt. Cal
Ian; Company F. Capt. Steele, and Com
companies have been sworn into the serv-
ice Of the United States. Company II, Capt
Blithing. lacks four men; Company |, Capt
Duncan, eighteen men; Company K, Capt
Grouse. twenty men. Thus forty two men
only are wanting to complete the organiza-
ton.
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FRIDAY, February 81, 1862.
THE NEWS IN CAMP,

We have glowing accounts of the manner
in which the intelligence Of the recent vic
tories was received In the various encamp-
ments about this city. At Halls Hill.
where Gen. Martinsdale's brigade Is en-
camped, the general himself read the off,
cial dispatches, on Monday, about o'clock,
in the presence of about 1000 men Of his
command. BreathlesS silence pervaded that
large army of brave men, while the bril-
liant conduct of their brothers in the west
and south was being announced to them;
but when the general gave the word, Now.
let 1t go, boys" such a scene Of enthusi-
asm as followed was, perhaps, never before
witnessed. Four thousand caps were swing
ing in the air, and 1000 stentorian lungs
sent cheer after cheer over the hills and
valleys of the 'old dominion in honor of
what has been done. The predominant SEN
timent Of the Army OF the Potomac is an
impatient desire to win similar laurels In
their own field.-Alexandria Chronicle.
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WESTERN VICTORIES.
Gen. Grant Looms Large on the
Horizon.

MONDAY, February II, 1852.
FORT DONELSON OSITIVELY
TAKEN.
1900 PRISONERS TAKEN.
ALL THE SMALL ARMS ARMAMENTS
OF THE FORTS, ETC, TAKEN.
FLOYD MANAGED TO CREEP OFF IN
TIME TO SAVE HIS BACON.
GEMS. A. SIDNEY JOHNSON AND BUCK
NER ARE PRISONERS OF WAR.
THE REBELS SAY THAT DUPONTa
FLEET AND SHERMAN'S ARMY
HAVE TAKEN SAVANNAH
SEE TODAY'S STAR FOR PARTICU-
LARS.
Just a. we 70 to press today General