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Year: 1862

INCIDENTS OF THE BpRHsIDB ExPEDITIoN


Among the incidents.ofthe Burnside ex-
pedition it is related that Commodore COLDS
BOROUGH was attacked during the violent
storm, with fit of rheumatic gout, which
completely disabled him for active duty,
and he was afraid to depend upon the
volunteer naval officers. At one time the
gigantic old Commodore arose from his
lounge, and asked the Almighty to spare
his sufferings for few moments for the sake
of his dear country. GEN Burnside was
ubiquitous. He was every thing, every
where. With nothing to distinguish him
but his yellow belt, in blue shirt, slouched
hat and high boots, he stood like sea god
in the bow of his lght-boat, speaking
every vessel, and asking affectionately about
the welfare of the men. His master mind
lost nothing in the time of terror Sud-
denly learning that the troops were suf.
fering for water, he made the beach near
Fort Clark, and directing the work of the
condenser there, he succeeded in preparing
the sea water for drinking water at the
rate of three hundred gallons an hour, and
the sun had scarcely set when he had the
feet supplied.
Year: 1862

THH EvANsvrLLE JOURNAL is now in the 9th
year of its existence. During all that period 1t
has sought to be In every respect faithful "chroni
cer Of the times. the people and the country"
The circulation of the JoURNAL is gratifying
evidence that our labOrs appreciated. Never
before a newspaper mere necessary than at
present. Nc man fail to understand the i'm
poItance Of keeping up with the stormy times
in which we live. He who does not read now, and
keep informed on the current events of the day,
will have the failure to do for a Hfe-t time
regret.
Year: 1862

We have heard mnch of late of the poor
white trash of the South, who are led to the
battles of secession by the rich white men and
their sons; from the following picture of
one of the latter, by" "Aunt Jane" the col
ored contraband nurse from Harpers Ferry,
who accompanies Mrs. Goddard, it will be
seen that there are "mighty mean men" among
the rich and chivalrous sons of the South and
we challenge any sympathizer with south-sde
institutions and south-side politics, in our
midst-tor such with shame we confess we still
have down east-to show us any Yankee prac-
tce that equals in meanness and cruelty this
related by "Aunt Jane," of one of her late rich
masters.


At the late lecture given by Mrs. Goddard,
on the surrender of Harper's Ferry, "Aunt
Jane" told her story in straight forward
modest manner, that told of its entire truth
fulness and with language wonderfully cor
rect for an illiterate person who still has to
spell out the words when she reads.


Aunt Jane" has been the slave of several
Virginia masters; but one of them treated
her so cruelty that she got his consent to let
herself out to planter some miles off, upon
agreeing to pay her master the sum of sixty
dollars per year part of her earnings.


At Christmas, which is the general pay day
South, her master rode on horseback to col
lect his sixty dollars worth of poor James
sweat and labor /; this she paid over to him
promptly, and of course, her talk was of her
five children. from whom she had been sepa-
rared rs soon as they were six or eight years
of age.


With all the affection of a mother-and we
suppose that our neighbor of the Advertiser,
as low as he classes the negro, will admit that
the natural instincts of the colored mother are
as deep and ardent as any white woman's-
with, we say, the affection of mother, Aunt
Jane asked to see her children once more.
The ready reply of this Southern Yankee was,
shut Jane, you know they won't allow niggers
to ride in the stage, and it is too far for you
to walk" True" replied Jane, 'but then.
master,I can ride horseback as you do, though
not as we'll" "Ah, Jane" was the reply, but
you know the times are hard, and l cannot
afford to pay for horse for you; you must
therefore wait till another time )" and thus with
the sixty dollars of this poor black woman's
money in his pocket, this ehvalrous son of the
First Families of Virginia" coldly rode off,
and left his bond-woman to toll on, year after
year, without allowing her the satisfaction to
greet her own children once more.


And yet there are mean men at the North
who would still restore slavery "as it was,'
when this picture of Aunt Jane is but one of
a hundred which is being now revealed to US
as the legitimate fruits of chattel slavery.
Year: 1862

Gen. Mitchell-"Old Stars'-has never been
opposed to them. Last year he wrote letter
in response to an invitation to address an an
ti-aboliton meeting in New York. in which he
took decided ground in favor of non interier-
ence with Southern institutions in the prose-
cution OF the war. But like Gen. Hunter, he
has had occasion to modify his opinions, and
the manliness to be true to his convictions


On recent occasion a negro preacher was
installed as pastor of a church of contrabands
at Hilton Head, and Gen. NJ. made brief ad-
dress to the sable congregation, in which he is
reported to have said:


He thought God intended all men to be
free, and that a new time is coming for the
coored people, and door opened for their
deverance He called upon them to help
themselves, to organize into families, to till and
cultivate their own crops, to be industrious,
and TO render the experiment of making them
selves sel'-supporting successful by the eXhi-
bition of their best energies. As an incentive
he promised them that they should be permit
ted to gather and sell the products of their
own industry for their own benefit, and should
own their own savings. He warned them that
If the experiment now being made should fail,
there would be all end OF the whole matter,
and the only opportunity let slip for serving
themselves and their oppressed race. He as
sured them that the good should be encourage
ed and the bad punished, and strongly urged
the women to be cleanly in their houses, and
to study to make them comfortable. They
must have flowers in their gardens and bios
SONS before their doors. They also must help
themselves And then when the question was
asked, What will you do with the black man
after liberating him?' the reply will be, we
will make him useful, Industrious citizen
We will give him his family, his wife, his child
ren--give him the earnings of the sweat of his
brow, and us a man, we will give him what the
Lord ordained him to have"
Year: 1862




Meeting OF the Committee ON National


ATairs-Arrnngement to Celebrate


Washington's Birthday.


The Committee On National Affairs met yesterday to
make arrangements for the celebration OF the 13Oth
niyerssry OF .wsshingtons birthday, with than
usual ect. Alderman Walsh appointed Chairman Of
the committee who held their meeting with closed DOORS
The following is we believe the programme which
finally adopted


national salute will be fred at sunrise at the Eques-
trian statue Of Washington in Union square, and SINH
lar salute will also be fred at from tho City Hall
Park.


That peals be rng by the bells in the city from noon
to one o'clock and that the bells Of Trinity church chino
some OF national and patriotic airs during the same
time. The military companies remaining in this city
viii be reviewed al in front Of the City Hall by the
Mayor and the members Of the Common Council. In the
afternoon the following exercises will take place Coop
Of the Historical Society, will : read Washing
toms Farewell Address An oratlon suitable TO
the occasion will bc delivered by the Hon.
George Bancroft. walaces full banl will be In attend
TO Ill up the intervals With selections OF national
airs.


evening as well as other public buildings. The commit
tee also that the day be observed general
holiday and that our merchants aud storekeepcrs close
their places VI business that day. BY doing will
afford all citizens opportunity OF celebrating tho
anniversary Of the birthday OF the Father Of his Country
in becoming and suitable manner.


The Committee also recommend has our citizens
should mine their dwelling houses aud places Of bust
the night OF the 22d.


Masters and captains or vessels lying our harbor ara
requested display their flags, and WILL by so doing add
much 20 the festal appearance of the city


In the evening believe II s the intention OF the msm-
bers OF the Common Council To- entertain number of
distinguished vsters at grand banquet to be given ut
the st. Nicholas Hotel
Year: 1862

SEVENTH VERNoNT-This fine regiment
of Green Mountain Boys" which had lust
returned from severe service near Vicksburg,
participated in the battle at Baton Rouge
1t n sufficient evidence that they were at
their post, discharsing faithfully the trust re.
posed in them, that their gallant Colonel, Geo.
Roberts, fell mortally wounded in the thick
est of the fight. He was a good officer, a
true patriot and an honorable high minded
man. He first went into sesvice as a Lieut.
enant in Company A, of the First Regiment
(three months men) Vermont Volunteers
When the Seventh regiment was called for,
he was rendered the Colonelcy, and in every
particular has proved the selection a good
one and though dying in glorious cause,
his loss will be severely felt both by his regi-
ment and his many friends in his native State
where he was so well and favorably known.
His remains were brought TO this CITY on Fri
day whence they will be sent home, there to
sleep the honored sleep of those who die
fighting for the maintenance of government
and law, against treason and traitors.-Ne,c
Orleans Delta
Year: 1862

DRowNED.-Lieut. Colburn, of the First
Vermont Battery, was drowned on the
morning of the 5th inst in the Mississippi
River, while bathing, not over three rods
from shore. Efforts were made to save him
but before help could reach him he went
down, and his body was not found. 1t is
supposed that the under current swept it
down the rv7r. He was beloved by every
man in u the Company, and his loss is much
mourned. He was said to have been an
excellent officer,
Year: 1862

in view of the fact that great deal of
injustice is likely to be done by arrests made
upon heresay evidence, Gen. Wool has is
sued an order that no one shall hereafter be
detained by military process in his department
unless upon sufficient evideuce. fl.
Year: 1862

Eg 1t is reported that only fifteen of
in the Vermont Regiment were wounded
in the battle at Baton Rouge. Private
letters received in this village state that
none of the Rutland Company were killed
or wounded.
Year: 1862

The troops responding to the new call
for three hundred thousand volunteers are
beginning to arrive at their destinations at
the rate Of over five thousand per day
Within the next week, it is probable that the
humber daily will be doubled, or, perhaps,
trebled.
Year: 1862

-a-Reverdy johnson is understood to
express the opinion that our situation on
the Lower Mississippi Valley is far from
secure. Butler needs rel forcements to
make his position safe.
Year: 1862

WHAT is WANTED NOW.-New York
EUening Post says: ....... .....


With the great armies now going TO the
field there are grand opportunities for militia
ry skill and genius. We are able TO sweep
the rebellion from the earth and if the men
to whom the President intrusts these armies
have the energy, daring and confidence in
their men which they should have-if they,
too, have the honorable pride in our fair fame
which every American should cherish-they
have it in their prwer TO exhibit spectacle
worthy of our name and lride, But it is not
by cautious ditch diggisg, by delays and
trifng, by msgnifying the enemy's strength
by standing dishonorably on the defensive,
that this can be done We must attack, and
attack incessantly; must teach our soldiers
TO despise halfsuccesses and fruitless vcto-
ries i; and the only men fit 20 lead our armies
henceiorth are those who have that great
spirit which scorns TO do less than beat the
foe, and which eagerly hunts him up where
ever he dares show himself
Year: 1862

From the Richmond Examiner of january 81


The year closed under gloomy auspices, with
a check at Dranesville and rumorcd disaster
in Missouri The year which yesterday began
has opened with evil tdings. We fear that
there is no doubt Of the fact that the Northern
Uuion has consented to the surrender of Mason
and Slidell; and with that event all hopes of
an immediate alliance between the Southern
conicderacy and Great Britain must cease.


Under other circumstances we might derive
consolation for the loss by considering the inef-
faceable disgrace that falls on the enemy.
Never, since the humiliation Of the Dogc and
Senate of Genoa before the footstool of Louis
XIV, has any nation consented to a degrada-
ton SO deep. If Lincoln and Seward intended
to give them up at a menace why, their people
will ask, did they ever capture the ambassadorsp
Why the exultant hurrah over the event. that
went up from nineteen millions of throats
Why the glorlcation of Wilkesp Why the
coward insults to two unarmed gentlemen their
close imprisonment and the bloodthirsty move
ments of Congress in their rfgardP But, most
of all, why did the government of Lincoln in
dulge a full Cabinet with an unanimous resolu-
ton, that, under no circumstances should the
United States surrender Mcssrs. Mason and
ShdellP Why did they encourage the popular
sentiment to a similar position? The United
States government and people swore the great
oath to stand on the ground they had taken
the American eagle was brought OUT he
screeched his loudest screech of defance-then


"Dropt like a craven cock his conquered wing


at the first growl of the lion. This is the at
titude of the enemy. 1t would greatly console
us to contemplate him, did we not know that
Year: 1862

The progress of Catholicism in New England
is one of the marked facts of this day. Last
month they dedicated two splendid churches
each of which cost them from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars one in Charlestown and the
other in Springfield. The number of Catholics
at Springfield is stated to be five thousand,
though there was not enough there twenty
Years ago to have worship in a private house.
This is their history in all the chief towns and
cities; and if they should make the same pro-
gress for century to come that they have in
the last twenty-five years, they would be in a
majority in this old Puritan State, Many Pro-
testauts please themselves with the idea that
their increase is solely by emigration, and the
children will abjure the faith OF their fathers
Never was greater mistake. A majority of
all the children born in Boston are Catholics,
and so much faster do they relatively multiply,
that this will shortly be so in other cities. Nor
do we perceive that the young Catholics are
less tenacious of their religion than were their
fathers fresh from Ireland They change their
manner of life and drop the o. and Nc from
their names, but their religion is the last thing
they Nelcbtugpor Herald
Year: 1862

The town hall at Lancaster, Mass. was dam
aged to the amount of $1,000 by the late gale;
A portion of the roof was carried away ana
the building, which was of brick was consider
ably shattered
Year: 1862

A SHIP ISLAND correspondent Of the Glou-
cester Telegraph sketches Gen. Phelps pecu-


iarities after the following fashion:


"Gen. Phelps is character. He is perfect
ly democratic in his habits. Many a Colonel,
and even Captain, would do well to follow his
simplicity of style He lives in a common
tent, which is pitched close by the sidewalk,
with nothing to distinguish it but a sentinel
who PAGES before it during only the day.
Close by is what supposed for some time to
be travelling daugerreotype saloon, but at
last found out it was his Office. He does not
have a bed, but takes his blanket and sleeps
on the floor. His food is common soldiers
fare. One Of our LieutenAnts heard him the
other day tell what nice dish ofrice and mo-
lasses he had for supper the night before. He
dresses with great plaihness, has but one ser
want, and does not even keep horse. He
takes only his monthly pay from the govern
ment, and all his allowances he turns into the
treasury. He says that extravaganza is ruin
ing the government, and he viii not be par
ty to it. Every officer he holds to strict ac-
count, especially the Quartermasters. No one
can do anything that he does not have an
oversight Of He has made the Zouaves doT
their snowy trappings and don the regulation
uniform. He puts the officers through in great
shape, and does not hesitate to blow them up
on parade when thev deserve It. To his men
he is very kind and lenient, and is much be-
loved by them all. He has rich Yankee
drawl in his voice which makes one laugh to
hear. This model General honored me with
a brief speech on parade the other day, to-
wit: Sergeant turn about and stand per-
fectly still. Don't bulge an inch
Year: 1862

AMONG the numerous war incidents OF the
times, should be classed one in which mem
ber of the 18th Ohio Regiment and young
glrl residing in Norwalk, were the parties
The story as told to US, and seems to be cor
rect, is as follows: When the Regiment was
on its way from Toledo to the field, the rail-
road train stopped at Norwalk, private SOL
der stepped from the cars to the platform of
the depot, when young miss quite lame,
approached and presented him with bOquet
OF fresh flowers, to which was attached the
name of "Nellie Mason" The soldier was
deeply affected by this unexpected mark of
respect from one entirely stanger to him, and
greatfully accepted the present saying as he
returned to the cars, 'Yon shall hear from me
again?


The soldier pursued his way to the camp
and the field, and months passed before any
thing more was heard from him Finally he
sickened, and after wearisome days of hope
and anxiety, he became satisfied his service
was nearly expired, and that he should never
return to his friends But did he forget his
promise to Nellie, that she should hear from
him again2


Not at all When the end seemed near
and death in the hospital, away from all the
sweet influences and soothing care of female
kindness, his mind returned the more con-
stantly and strongly to the scene at the Nor
walk depot; and then, more than ever, did his
heat flow out in gratitude to the fair stranger
whose quiet and modest regard tor common
soldier of Freedom had never for one day been
forgotten.


Let the imagination tell how many times in
those weary days of pain and waiting, he
longed to feel upon his pallid brow the gentle
hand that bore to him the sweet flowers
whose fragrance increased rather than dimin-
ished as they withered away2


But how could he redeem his pledge?-
Where there's win there's a way" He
found one. When life was nearly extinct,
and the honorable discharge so many gallant
soldiers receive was nearly ready, he settled
up his accounts, and finding about $50 of his
wages left, he place it in the hands of a fel-
low-soldier with his dying injunction to bear
it to Norwalk, Eand himself give it to Nellie,
and thus make good his sacred pledge to her


Whether she has yet received the legacy
we are not informed.-70lsao B'ads
Year: 1862

from trees and underground, ard they made
rapid progress towards the river. Finally, af-
ter having been in the woods over two weeks
without sight Of dry land, they emerged into
the Mississippi once more, and with joyful
hearts steamed up to New Madrid, amid the
enthusiastic welcomings of our soldiery, who
saw in them the harbingers of change and
relief. They had travelled about eighteen
miles il getting through.


This great feat Of ingenuity and persever-
ance was thus accomplished without a single
drawback to its complete success. The result
of il was an immediate movement by the enc
my, who saw themselves surrounded, and cut
off from all hope of escape. The boats quickly
transported the troops across, under cover of
the gunboat and battery fire, and the rebels
were pursued to their cover, where they were
captured to a man. 1t was project eminent
ly impractictable at first view, and in such a
light they saw it. They knew that we were
at work at something of the kind, but the idea
of our being successful never entered their
minds They said among themselves that the
Yankees were digging a canal across the coun-
try, and laughed to think of the folly. They
were struck with CONSERVATION when the
boats came out into the river before their very
eyes and took thier places at the levee at
New Madrid and then they began to think
that the Yankees wereindeed in earnest when
they started to travel across the country by
steamboats-Cor ofhs Chi,agO Times.
Year: 1862

We are permitted to publish the following
extract of a letter from Sister of Charity,
who is laboring in the hospitals at Cumberland,
Maryland:


Our sick here are getting well fast numbers
are returning to their regiments every day
The hospitals are being broken up. There
were seventeen when we first came out here;
at present we have but three. They will be
kept open for some time, as there is about
four hundred sick in the place yet We found
eighteen hundred sick when we first came
out. 1 think one hundred of that number
have died. We have only lost ten as yet in our
three hospitals, and some OF those we had the
happiness of seeing die converts to our holy
faith Gin. Commercial
Year: 1862

He drew me down toward him, and press
ed his face close to my arms could endure
no more. The poor boys mute appeal fol
tenderness and sympathy in his dying hour,
far from home breathing out his young life
amid strangers, unnerved me. drew that
young bright head to my bosom, and nay tears
fell fast upon its sunny curls.


Did the gentle sisters he loved, have one
thought Of the scene that was transpiring on
that night, while perchance they sat and talk
ed of him, there only and petted brother, in
their far off home in Nebraska?


"You viii stay with me tonight, won't
you?" he pleaded again. "Oh, you won't
leave me to die alonel"


"No frankie, I'll stay with you"


He was comforted, and became more quiet
as'I clasped his hands and tried to soothe him
Gradually a purple hue everspread his face
Now his lips became winter and the large
clear eyes grew restless. When he could nc
longer speak, these eyes plead for some token
of endearment, and each time that pressed
q kiss upon his forehead, look OF deep -and
earnest gratitude softened the suffering ex-
preston of his face.


About nine o'clock he breathed his last, and
now every time look down at my hand and
see the ring of mine he wore before he died
I seem to see the parting look Of his great
sad eyes ere they fixed in death. How sac
the task to brush back the damp locks from
the cold brow, and compose the blue limbs il
their last reposel That night wept and
prayed for the sisters as I had never wept and
prayed for myself; he was all they had.
Year: 1862

The telegraph has reported good work by
Berdans Sharp-shooters, at Yorktown. Some
account Of the rifles used by them may inter-
est our readers:


The target rifle which has produced the
crack shots of Col. .Berdan's regiment is very
peculiar instrument It is made with an in
creasing twist; it has false muzzle-a contri-
vance which preserves the fine true edge of
the real muzzle from wear in the act of load
ing; the barrel is OF STEEL the balls are made of
compressed lead; and the weapon is fitted
with telescope Of such power that at four
hundred yards it is possible to distinguish the
color of a man's eyes. This rife does execu-
ton at the distance of more than a thousand
yards; and Col Berdan has in his regiment no
man who cannot kill an enemy with at least
two out of three shots, at the distance of a
quarter of amiIe. These are the men who are
teaching the rebels a severe lesson before
Yorktown. A party of thirty such shots can
pick of every man from battery of light ar
tiIlery in one minute, at distance Of nearly
half mile.


How extraordinary such craftsmanship is
we can better appreciate if VIC remember that
in the italian war each man killed cost four
thousand two hundred rounds ofball cartridge;
at the battle Of Vittoria in the Peninsular
war, eight hundred balls were fired for each
man hit; at the battle Of Cherubusco the Mex
leans killed one man for every eight hundred
rounds they fired, and the Americans killed
one for every one hundred and twenty-five
rounds.