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Year: 1863

ABSENT FROM THE ARMr.-The New


York Journal Of Commerce say that "the
number of officers who are absent on fur.
Tough cannot easily be estimated, but it
must be something prodigious. judging
from the crowds Of them who overflow
the hotels and make up large per cent
age Of the pedestrians Of Broadway.
And yet We should suppose that at no Pc
riod of the war was the presence of every
available officer and soldier in the field
more imperatively required than just at
this time" New York, It seems, is not
singular in this respect. The Philadel-
phia Ledger says: "This city seems to be
full of officers and privates who apparent.
y have no other business here than to
promenade the streets and lounge in ho-
lels and bar-rooms. Our exchanges sat
siy us that Philadelphia is not singular
p this respect. !"
Year: 1863

R@- The Tri-Weekly Citizen has become a
fixed institution, and we hope our friends
will form clubs and forward subscriptions as
rapidly as possible. With proper encourage
ment we can make it the most readable pa
per that can visit the family fireside.
Year: 1863

at their disposal for doing this were SCI


forth in my letter of August 2lst.


Intelligence has been received here to the


effect that General Lees campaign agains
! Washington, now soon to be undertaken


will be made by the most direct route BY


which that city can be reached-namely


by crossing the Rappahannock below Fred


ericksburg, moving up the right bank OF


the Potomac, and crossing the latter some
distance below Alexandria; or else crossing


the Potomac at point still lower down,
and moving up the left bank of that stream;
and, in either event, moving upon Bladens-
burg first, and then entering the capital
from the north. In order to mask this
movement and conceal its real character, a
feint, in the shape of an imposing demenstra-
ton, will be made by some ten thous-
and cavalry and one hundred pieces
of their light Artillery, supported by
infantry, under General Stuart, on the left
of General Lees line. The great obstacle
in the way of this movement is at once
seen to be with the Lower Potomac, which
cannot be less than mile across, although
the depth at certain places is not great
But this obstacle, it is said, General Lee
has found the means of neutralizino, and it
is said that he regards it as much less SO
rious obstacle than the great length OF his
route in June last. By the route which he
proposes to take this time, General Lee will
only have sixty miles to march, from where
his army is now, in order to reach the
capital. By taking this route, too, he en-
fba oIr xuhinh UnnlH
have in peninsula campaign against Rich
mond, but ir a far greater degree. His
flank will be constantly protected by the
Potomac river; and he can reach Washing
ington long before any troops can be con-
centrated there for its defence. is said,
too, that he has taken measures to have
the batteries on the Lower Potomac re-es
tablished at the time that he makes this
movement; but in order oprotect his cross.
ing and to prevent his troops from being an
noyed on their march after they have cross
ed. And it is said, finally, that the rebel
government expects that by the time Gen.
Lee is ready to make this movement eight
or ten of the new iron-clad steamers,
which have been built for them in England,
will have arrived at Wilmington, and will
sail up the Potomac in company with Gen.
Lees army.


Such, according to the information that
l have received this morning, is the danger
that now menaces the capital Such, if
this information be correct, is the penalty
which the administration will have to pay
for not organizing a peninsula campaign
against Richmond before the end of July.
If this had been done-if Gen. Meade had
been allowed, as he wished, to move on
Richmond by way of the peninsula, as soon
as Lees army had reached the line of the
Rappahannock-the rebel capital would
now be in our possession: Washington
would be safe, and there would be some
probability of our being able to finally
reduce Charleston. 1t is because this was
not done that our capital is now in DANCE,
while Richmond and Charleston are both
comparatively safe.
Year: 1863

BALTIMoRL, Aug. 81. 1908.
The Last Hope Of the Rebellion-Dstailed


Statement Of the Army Of Gen. Lee-O


What Troops it is Composed--Anticipa.


tons Of an Early Opening Of the Fall


Campaign dc.


have the pleasure of presenting to the
Herald the first aud only complete state
ment of the forces comprising General
Lees army that has ever been published
1t will be seen that it embraces every regi-
ment in that army--namely, one hundred
and forty-fve regiments of infantry; fifteen
Squadrous of cavalry and forty-nne batter
les of artillery | am not at liberty at pres
ent to state how | came into possession of
this remarkable document, the original Of
which is at present in the Office Of the Ad-
jutant General of the rebel army, at Rich
mond; but the other facts in this letter on
the same subject are derived from the
sources indicated in my letter of Augusta,
and from Others equally direct and of moro
recent date. .


Neither Gen, Lee nor the officers compri-
ing his army have spent the last four weeks
in inglorious ease. A few days after arri-
wing at their present position, on the south
of the Rappahannock, were devoted to that
rest and recuperation which they all so
much needed after their long and arduous
campaign in Pennsylvania; but this did not
extend over any longer space than the
time between the 25th of July and the lst
of August. During the whole of the pres
ent month al the energies of General Lee
have been bent TO the task of seconding
those of the rebel government in preparing
his army for on energetic and vigorous fall
campaign. Al the regiments, owing to the
arrival OF new recruits, are now over SIX
hundred strong, and few have nearly seven
hund. ed in each. A thorough inspection
has been made of all the muskets and ac-
coutrementS, which have all beeh put in
periect order, those that were worn out hay
Ing been replaced by new ones. To many
of the regiments new uniforms have been
distributed and new shoes haze been sup
plied to the whole army. But the greatest
attention has been paid to the two arms of
the cavalry and artillery. have given you
some details on this point before. 1t is only
necessary to say row that, unless my lntor-
nation is entirely at fault, the next encoun-
ter between our army and that Of Geheral
Lee will show that the cavalry and artillery
of the latter have been greatly augmented
in numbers and vastly improved in efficiency
since the last great battle.


Without further preface, therefore, pro
ceed TO enumera.e the forces composing the
Year: 1863

Washington to be again beleagared-What


the Rebels Expect to Accomplish this Fall


Hoo General Lee Expects to Move on
Washington-Consequsnces Of Not Making


a Peninsula Campaign against Ric lomd


decreased Railroad Facilities BGtceen


New York and Washington, dc.


For more than month past the whole
tenor of my information on the subject has
been to the effect that it is the intention of
the rebel military leaders to bring abont
during the present fall and the coming win
ter the same state of affairs as existed dur
ing the fall and winter succeeding the first
battle of Bull Run. That is to say, they
intend during this month and October to
regain possession of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, to re establish the blockade OF the
Potomac river, to drive General Meade's
army to the shelter of the Washington forts,
and, if they do not attack the capital it
self, at least give to Washington the aspect
of belesguered city, with a hostile army
of 5000 strong, at its gates. The means
Year: 1863

The capture Of knoxville by General
Burnside without a battle, which is now
officially confirmed, is almost as importsn,
an event, in military point ofview, as the
fall of Vicksburg. The occupation OF East
ern Tennessee is in itself a great gain 10 tue
Union arms, but the possession OF the |T
einia and Tennessee Railroad by the iederals
is a heavier blow at the military power OF
the confederateS By the fall ofVicksburg
and Port Hudson they lost the trans Mis-
sissippi region, but Knoxville, in the hands
of Union commander, cuts them oil from
great portion of the gulf states. We do
not see how it is possible for General Leo to
keep very large army in Virginia Tor any
great length OF time with his direct commu'
nications with the Southwest cut oil. The
unopposed entrance Of General Burnside
into Knoxville is an indubitable proof oi
the exhaustion of the rebel power in the
Southwest .-WOrH.
Year: 1863

GENERAL GIIMoRE's father is still living
in Lorraine county, Ohio, where the gener
al was born. The old gentleman recently
was present and made speech at a Sun.
day school picnic He said, among. other
things, 81 can say Of my son Quincy that
be never disobeyed me; he was very stud
Gus, and when he wanted 70 goto West
Point. as be had no money, ] told him II
be would go and try to come out at the
head of his class would furnish him mon
az. He went and came out at the head Of
bis class. and is now before Chsrleston,
where hope be will come out at the head
of hi class again.
Year: 1863

FAYETTEVILLE. ARK. March ia
highly intelligent gentleman arrived here
from Texas this evening. He represents
that the condition of the rebels in that
State is most deplorable.


Union men are openly denonncing the
Southern Confederacy as played out. A
large party is trying to raise the lone star
flag. and colonies are being made up to
go to Mexico.


A prominent rebel officer who came
into this place with flag of truce this
morning. also expressed the opinion that
if the cause of the Confederacy fails. they
will retire into Mexico and establish .
republic under French protectorate.
Year: 1863

~ Carr, tried in our District Court,
last week. for the murder of Hamilton
was found guilty Of murder in the second
degree. and sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonmen. in the penitentiary. He is
an old man. and his sentence will in all
probability last him his lifetime.
Year: 1863

~ The West Wind. on Wednesday,
brought another large stock of goods for
O. Bailey. The goods which he received
two weeks since had mostly disappeared,
and his shelves had begun to present an
empty appearance. He will always keep
up with the market.
Year: 1863

Quite an uprOar was Occasioned in the
rear Of the Herolds tent here yesterday.
Gen. Terry, whose headquarters adjoin
those Of your correspondents, has a sable
cook, who wanted some lead for his fish
ing tackle, and undertook to melt some
from the outside of ten-pound Parrott
shell, which he discovered lying about the
camp. Placing the projectile in a stove,
and setting himself where he could catch
the melted metal in shovel as it fell, he
soon had the satisfaction of seeing one of
the most startling views ever brought to
his vision. The shell exploded, and, be-
sides blowing the stove and the coOkhouse
to atoms, inflicted serious wounds upon
the darkey. My servant, a contraband
from Beaufort, gave vent to the universal
sentiment, while he was surveying the
wreck which the explosion occasioned, and
from which we SO narrowly escaped, in
the following sage remark: Ode dam ole
fool, come clar gown yere f'm Bos'n an
put shell in de stove!" If Gen. Terry's
niggers continue to obtain their s:sinkers"
in this manner, you may expect to hear
that the Herald,s headquarters have been
removed Morris Island Cor.
Year: 1863

be seen in passing through Main street.
At Wells q Fargo's banking house and
express Office it is not uncommon to see
tons of "silver bricks'' wheeled in and out
in the course of an hour. These "bricks"
in shape resemble the ordinary fire brick,
but are much larger, and from nine hund-
red and eighty-fve to nine hundred and
ninety per cent. fineness, which is ten to
fifteen per cent. less than pure silver
averaging some eighteen hundred dollars
each


The sight drafts sold frequently amount
to a hundred thousand dollars day.
Sums of twenty dollars and upwards are
usually paid in twenty dollar pieces. No
paper currency there, Or in any of the
mining towns west of the Rocky Noun
tains-Salt Lake City being the only place
where paper circulates for money. So
much for city less than six years old
a brief sketch of one concern-there be-
ing others who do large business in
banking and exchange.
Year: 1863

The benefits bestowed upon the coun-
try by the Inauguration of sound uni
form currency, based on the faith of the
whole people in their government, will go
far towards paying the cost of putting
down the rebellion. In fact the saving
to the business community by such cur
rency must be reckoned at tens ofmillions
annually. The western States will parti-
cularly appreciate this boon, for this sec
tion has been swindled most cruelty in the
matter of currency--by "stump-tail, -
Wildcat" cred dog" &c. The Phila-
delphia North american thus explains
the working of financial events toward a
good national currency:


War having driven from the markets of the
world the accustomed supplies of many South
ern commodities of high Importance Northern
farmers find greatly increased demand for wool
to take the place of cotton, for wheat to take
the place of rice, for Northern tobacco to take
the place of that hitherto supplied by the
Southern States, and for sorghum sugar to
take place of Louisiana the product of Nor
thern oil wells being, meanwhile, required to
fill the void created by the disappearance of
Southern farmers. being thus enabled to vary
the demands upon their lands, while by means
ola protective tariff, the market is being daily
brought closer to the farm, the results exhibit
themselves in the fact that their farms are be-
ing daily discharged ON mortgage, while
money lenders find themselves compelled to
seek for borrowers and greatly to reduce the
rate at which their commodity viii be sup
piled.


At no time in our history has it been found
so difficult to obtain satisfactory mortgage
securities, even at greatly reduced rates ofinte-
rest. At none has the tyranny Of the money
lender existed in Il degree so small as at the
time we write. The quantity of the medium
of exchange that is supplied and now bears,
and for the first time bears, q fair proportion
to the work that is to be done; as conse-
Quence of which the farmer, the miner, the
mill-Owner. the artisan, throughout the loyal
States. are enabled to command the services of
money at a rate of interest lower than, until
now, has ever been known. War having
brought with it the exercise of the National
Government over the currency, our Industrial
and commercial classes find themselves at once
relieved from all necessity for paying heavy
discount on the money they receive when they
desire to use it in discharge of debts they have
to pay-the wild cat currency of the Central
and Western States having almost entirely dis
appeared from circulation, and been replaced
by yreenbocG notes whose value is the same in
every portion of the Union.
Year: 1863

We gather tIcn in-tlle mellow fruits,


From the shrub, the vine and the tree.
With their russet. and golden and purple suits
To garnish our treasury.
And each has juicy treasure stored,


All beneath its painted rind
To cheer our guests at the social board,


When we leave our cares behind.
We gather them in--the goodly store


But not with misers gust:
For that great All-Father we adore.


Hath but given it in trust.
And our work of death is but for life.


In the wintry days to come;
Then blessing upon the reaper's strife,


And a shout at his Harvest Home.
Year: 1863

Who has not felt the beauty of wa
mans arm-the unspeakable suggestions
of tenderness that lie in the dimpled elbow
and all the varied gently lessening curves
down to the delicate wrist, with its tiniest,
almost imperceptible hicks in the firm
softness? a woman's arm touched the
soul of great sculptor two thousand years
ago, SO that he wrought an image of it for
the Parthenon which moves US as it clasps
lovingly the time worn marble of head
less trunk.
Year: 1863

One night on picket duty he fell by shot
from an unknown hand. None knew
from whence it came, but many suspected
that it was the terrible vengeance of an


injured woman She at once plunged into
the lowest depths of vice and degradation,
until at length she reached the very lowest
round of the ladder. Nctcs.
Year: 1863

CICISNATI, June 30.-The committees OF the
City Councils and of citizens had an interview
with General Burnside last night in relation to
the defenses OF the city. The committees ad
journed without definite action TO meet this
morning.


There was a general suspension of business
at Columbus yesterday. a meeting was also
held at the State House, which was addressed
by Governor Tod, who said he had information
that il was the design OF the beis to enter Ohio
within the next month A committee of citj-
Zens was appointed 70 adopt plan of action.
and raise volunteers for home defense.
Year: 1863

NEW HAVEN, June 30.-The ceremonies
attending the burial of Rear Admiral Foote IN
this city Were the most imposing ever held in
the State. The military companies of the State,
the Governor and his staff, State officers and
members Of the Legislature were in attendance
Year: 1863

HARRISBURG, June 3O.-A skirmish took
place at six o'clock this afternoon near Me-
chanicsburg between our advance force and
seme rebel cavalry, who had two pieces of
artillery. We had tour pieces, and the firing
was kept up quite briskly for some time, when
the rebels were forced TO leave.
Year: 1863

RETURNED.-Tho party from Portland,
Wallula and this city, which left here a
couple Of weeks since for Auburn, returned
on Thursday evening. They report pleas
ant trip barring the cold and snow and a
tendency of their overcoats to drap oGtheir
horses-occasioned by an effort TO keep
the liquid from freezing, which they took
along in the little blue kegs, as e part of
their outfit
Year: 1863

FROM FLORENCE.--Mr Mcbride ar
rived in this city from Florence on Wed
nesday. He reports that there is nothing
doing in the mines, in consequence of the
cold. The snow is not SO deep there as it
was last winter, though the travelling over
the mountains is much worse, on account
of the trail not being broken.
Year: 1863

We learn from tho first confectioner in this
city, that Durnctts Extracts Of Fruits and Flow
era arc worthy Of the high reputation they enjoy,
being equal to the English article of the kind
Of the highest tclebrity.-Nont,eai IIItness.
Year: 1863

FIRE REpoRT-We shall publish in our is
cue of Saturday, a full and carefully prepared
fire statement derived from official sources,
and the only official and therefore correct ac-
count get published.
Year: 1863

MIDNIGHT CHARGE OF THE MULE BR-
GADE.-A correspondent with the Army OF
the Cumberland gives the following amusing
account of successful charge by ''mue
brigade:


"During the advance OF Hookers command
upon the enemy, near Lookout Mountain, an
incident occurred that Is worth relating and
one which believe has never been made pub
lie, notwithstanding the fact that II was at the
time OF its occurrence subject of much mer-
riment at the expense OF the rebels. You will
remember that Hooker moved on Lookout
Mountain very cautiously, from the west side.
While engaged In the movement up the val
ley, owing TO some cause unknown to me.
stampede among the mules took place. 1t was
in the dead of night, when both armies were
resting from the latigues of the previous day,
and the sentinel's tread was the only sound
that disturbed the universal quiet. Rushing
from the wagons, to the number OF about
thirty, the mules made for the enemy's line
like frightened sheep. The drivers were
awakened by the noise Just in time to witness
the disappearance of the animals through our
advanced pickets. The enemy's pickets were
not caught mapping. Hearing the mule bri-
gade tearing across the valley, they mistook
them for Yankee cavalry, discharged their
muskets at the supposed "Yanks" and fell
back upon battalion stationed a little in the
rear OF them, with the cry that the enemy
were upon them. The battalion, partaking Of
the alarm, sprung to arms only in time TO hear
the sound OF the frightened mules, whose race
was not checked by the yolley from the pick
cts. They retreated also to a point where the
whole rebel brigade had stacked their arms.
and were calmly dreaming of home and bat
tie scenes. In rushed the battalion, more
dead than alive from fright, with the excama-
ton Hooker has surprised us; his cavalry 5
upon us The valiant sons of Mars did not
wait to gather up their blankets or guns, but
made the fastest pedestrian time on record
back TO the main force, leaving upon the field
for the mule brigade, over one thousand stand
of arms, among which were three hundred
new Enfield rifles, blankets, small arms, KNAPP
sacks, DC. Meantime our teamsters had Civ
en- the alarm, and force was sent out for the
recovery of the mules, and In a few hours the
expedition, inaugurated by the mules, returned
10 our lines with the valuable spoils.


This is no fancy sketch; its correctness is
roushed for by a member OF Gen. Thomas
staff, who was present when the expedition
returned. 1t will be recolectcd that In his
report Of Hooker's victory, Gen. Thomas
stated that 1900 stand of arms were taken.
You, in common with many of your readers
were no doubt at loss to discover by what
prestidigitorial process more arms were taken
than prisoners. In the midnight charge of
the mule brigade you have solution Of the
problem. Through its aid a large amount of
valuable stores and arms were secured, and
Hookerwa enabled 10 push his advance much
nearer the point OF ground contended for. All
will agree that the charge Of the mule brigade
Is worthy OF place In history"
Year: 1863




AN ACT creating special term of the


circuit court in the county of Wash


ington.


The people othe State of Wisconsin, repressned IN Sen
ate and Assembly, do enact as follows:


Section /. There shall be held by the
Judge of the circuit court of the third
judicial circuit, on the first Monday in
July, in each and every year after the
passage of this act, special term Of the
circuit court in and for the county of
Washington, at the court house, in the
village of West Bend, for the hearing,
trial and determination of actions not
requiring the intervention of jury, for
the trial aud determination Of issues of
law, for the hearing and determination
of motions, and for transacting any and
all other business both civil and Grim
inal, that may be done and transacted
at regular term Of said court, except
the trial of issues of fact by jury.


Section 2. No notice of the holding
of the special term or terms of court
provided for in the first section of this
act, shall be required other than the pas
sage and publication of this act.


Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and publication.


Approved March 19, 1868.