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Year: 1862

II is not the intention of the Government
to put the last three hundred thousand troops
in the field Immediately, but to keep them as
a reserve crops in the different States. The
various rendezvous WI be camps Of instrnc
tion, in which the men viii have Zoe time
for the remainder Of the summer, receiving the
same pay and bounty as those in the field,
provided they have vlunteered. II they are
drafted, they receive no bounty, and but 81
per month.
Year: 1862

FIJI. ~ OLD REGpiENTs.-The first bust
ness tha; should have been attended to is like
ly 10 be the last to receive attention. We
refer to the enlisting Of volunteers to fill up
the ranks of the old regiments. The new reg
iments are now reported TO be fall, though we
do not entirely credit the assertion; but il
they are, we tust attention will be immed-
ately turned TO recruiting for the old organ
izations In view Of the Importance Of filling
them to The maxum, il seems TO us special
effort should be made in their behalf. A wise
man would select an old in preference 20 a
new regiment at any time. He learns more
readily, becomes proficient in shorter time,
and escapes a great deal Of irksome drill and
camp life that be necessarily incurs in enlist
ing in a regiment just organizing. He has
the advantage of being under experienced ofi
GERS and with experienced conrads, and no
one can tell the advantages accIQing to ths
new recruit unles his experienee or observa-
ton in the field have pointed them out TO him.
Fill up the old regiments Immediately, and to
this end let there be general effort npon
the part of military committees and the pub
lic.-T Cincinnati Commercial.
Year: 1862

Gov. PETTUs' PRocLAMATIoy.-We publish
in another column the Proclamation of Gov.
Pettus, calling upon every citizen of Missis-
sippi capable of bearing arms to enlist in the
service of his country. 1t is an eloquent,
soul-stirring, clarion-toned appeal to the peo-
pie, and if they do not respond to it promptly,
then indeed is patriotism dead in our midst.
Shall the humiliating spectacle be presented
in Mississippi of drafting men to defend their
own homes and fresides-to drive back the
invaders of our own soil? Heaven forbid
the chiyalry and spirit of our people should
thus have waned. We shall not believe that
the draft will be necessary until it is made
manifest
Year: 1862

4 PREsENT.-We are indebted to our friend
Jackson Warren for the present of turkey,
a gigantic gobbler, stupendous biped, a
magnificent specimen of the feathered tribe.
He is now " cooped, cabined and confined, ,"
preparatory to decapitation. We expect to
assault his breast-works in a few days, and
hope to find them easy of demolishment. We
are greatly obliged to our friend Warren for
the gift of the gobbler, also for the fine pota-
toes accompanying. May his shadow and
prosperity increase.
Year: 1862

planter, in his great desire to make, break
down and completely destroy his real source
of wealth? The question is asked, What
else can we do I answer. Let Us plant
corn. raise hogs and other stock. But, say
they, half our E.nd planted in corn will make
more than we can consume. Be it so. Then
let the remainder go uncultiva.ed, and let US
employ our time in improving our farms,
farm-houses, &C., instead of raising cotton;
for these things would be to our profit, but
to raise another crop Of cotton, with the last
one yet on hand, would be 10 our real injury.
In a word. see no good economy when
have a bale of cotton worth $50 to SEQ, in
incurring the expense of raising another to
add to it. when it is clear the two will not
bring me more money than the one. Not on
ly so, but by the increase, we shall throw
such a surplus upon the market that we shall
be compelled to desst, or ever work for
mere nominal price, for the past fully attests
the fact, that the annual increase of the
growth keeps pace with the demand.


One more thonght and | done, though
the subject is one of great interest, and might
De uWeiG Oh u d niuCH greater iChSeA' p" nv
has rope and bagging sufficient for last years
crop? Where are these articles to come
from for the next? What ruinouc prices are
now demanded for them Increase the de-
mand, and what will the price be? Answer
who can. Oh that the planters would be
wise, and hold their primary meetings every
where, and come to unity of action.


Very respectfully,


JOHN Fl. STONE.
Year: 1862

GEN. AcEE.-This gallant and patriotic
gentleman addressed our people at the Court
House on Monday last, in behalf of the cause
of enlistment for the war. We were prevent
ed from being present, but learn that he
made an eloquent and stirring appeal to the
patriotism of our people, calling on them to
act noac-saying that one man now would be
worth more than hundred men a month or
two hence. Then it would be too late, as all
would be lost. Gen. Acee is endeavoring to
raise q regiment.
Year: 1862

BRIGADIER GENERAL.-The name of Genl
RICHARD WINTER appears at the head of our
columns for this important position. We do
not know who General Winters opponents
are, or whether he has any, but we do know
that the voters composing the brigade could
not elevate to that Office more gallant and
chiyalric gentleman or accomplished officer.
We regard his election as fixed fact.
Year: 1862

they are to suffer. They denounce the war as
a black republican job, and say that the sooner
we close it with our southern brethren, the
better-provded, of course, that they will ac
cept Of any compromise whatever. laugh
ter.)


They act as an auxiliary corps of miners
and sappers, and very effective corps it is, TO
undermine the Union for which they profess
to hold in SO great regard. These are dam
gerous men-more dangerous than all the ar
mics of the rebels. From such Union men, /
pray God to deliver us.


THE PRoCLAMATIoN-PERoR


The recent proclamation of freedom is
hailed with joy, as harbinger of strength and
the day-spring of hope. This manifestation
that the war will be pushed forward, fills our
hearts with confidence 1t gives courage to
our armies. 1t nerves the arm of every Amer
lean patriot to an earnest determination in the
prosecution of the war.


Courage, then, my fellow men, courage and
confidence, earnestness and perseverance, and
all is safe. Though our finances are deranged,
though clouds and darkness gather around us,
they are but the forerunners of the coming
and brighter morning which is to rise upon us.
And when this rebellion shall have been
suppressed, as suppressed it will be, when this
Union shall have been restored as restored it
will be, when peace and concord shall come
back 10 us, then this government Of ours. so
full of energy and enterprise, so rich in all the
resources, wealth and power, so abundant in
all the physical and moral material, of a great
and mighty people, shall bound once more into
the prosperity of former years, and greatness
such as the world has never before witnessed.
And after coming forth from this great trial, it
shall stand forever as star of the first magni-
tude, as a bright effulgent and fixed star of
promise and of hope, to the generations yet
unborn. Reiterated Applause.
Year: 1862

CINCINNATI, Nov. J.-The rush at the cus-
tom house yesterday TO procure pos tai curren-
cy was very great. and the excitement ran
high. The provost guard was sent for TO pre-
serve order, and were compelled TO use the
bntt ends of their muskets to keep the crowd
of


The city council yesterday took action in the
matter OF supplying small change by appoint.
ing a committee to adopt some plan whereby
the city may issue scrip for the fractional parts
of a dollar
Year: 1862

TREASON IN HIGH PLACES.


If the war for the Union fail its failure
will probably be caused more by treason than
by force Of arms There is every reason to
believe that the success OF the rebellion hith-
cIto has been secured almost wholly by trea-
sonable communications from trusted men in
our own ranks or employed in the manage
meut Of military affairs. Many such oommu-
nicatious are known TO have been made, and
many more are suspected 10 have been made,
ever since the beginning of the war. Again
and again the Cuniederates have boasted Of
their previous knowledge of all the move
ments Of our armies, and many facts have
proved their boasts true. We have Just learn
ed most astonishing circumstance, which
may well make every patriots heart sink in
dismay, and almost in despair. An officer of
high character has informed US that, to his
knowledge, on the day when the Pensacola
ran the gauntlet of the rebel batteries, and
before the usual hour for communicating the
countersign OF the day to our pckets opposite
one Of these batteries, the rebel pckets boast
fully shouted the correct eountersign across
the river, adding, THE Pensacola is coming
down tonight What does this fact prove
1t proves that the countersigns which are sent
from the War Department to our camps, are
made known to the rebels by traitors in con-
identa positions in or near that Department.
and that other information in reference TO con
templated movements Of our naval forces is
likewise communicated to the enemy What
is to be the end of all this Can there not
be some publication of the departments, so as
to save our country from the destruction that
must otherwise result from such fearful treach-
cry The depressing fact is known that pre-
/ ference for the Southern rebellion, or base
corruption, has led officers of government to
carry on, unsuspeeted correspondence with
/ the rebels to an extent unknown and undis-
coverable. Shall no effort be made to un-
mask these vile traitors; If lfdiscovered, shal


we swear them and let them GO or shall


we rather hang them to the first lamp post
If ever crime deserved summary and extreme
punishment, surely such base betrayal o
confidence as is shown by such acts should


be most promptly and severely visited witt
the laws heaviest penalties. Whether prompt


ed by love of the rebellion, or by brlbes OF


fered by the enemy, or by a mercenary wisl


to prolong the war, and profit by plunderinl


the Government and the poor soldiers, sucl
ltreason-aggravated a thousand fold by tn
confidence reposed in the Endorsement
everlasting shame and contempt, and shoul'
J receive such punshment--torture even-a
, will make the boldest forever shrink from fol


lowing the.bas example.
Year: 1862

~ The article which we publish to-day
from the Boston Journal on the stamp tax on
newspapers is, in our view, sensible and to
the point. A friend at our elbow suggests
that the proposed tax would be onerous on
the people unless our forces can go ahead, -
and give the newspapers an opportunity to
report some of those glorious victories -
which have so long been promised. The
one in Kentucky, he says, is good so far as it
goes and he is perfectly willing to pay tax
on his newspapers il the papers can only show
that it is properly expended on the rebels.
Year: 1862

Nothing can more Strikingly indicate
the relative difference OF the men and the
cause ON the Union and Rebel sides in
our great conflict, than the Christian
spirit, devotion to God and recognition of
Divine Government on one side, and the
levity, profanity and blaSphemy on the
other. "rhe conflict is TO be decided by
the sword of the Lord and of Gideon"
wrote Secretary Stanton, soon after enter
ing upon his office. "Give thanks to God
for the glorious victories" is the language
of the recent order of congratulation.-
"Render thanks unto our heavenly Fa-
ther for these inestimable blessings" says
the President in his touchingly simple
and beautiful proclamation, which should
be read from every pulpit in the loyal
States on Sunday.


Com. Foote goes from under the ruin OF
iron missiles to the pulpit to preach-Mc.
Clellan pauses upon the field to pray for
guidance from Heaven. Our rulers re-
cognize the power of the Almighty, and
in all their ways acknowledge Him. Be-
hold the contrast 81 will fight till hell
freezes over, and then give it to EN- on
the ice" was the exclamation of McCul
loch at Richmond-and after receiving
his fatal wound at Pea Ridge, the same
desperate gasped out-"The Yankee
bullet is not cast that will send me to hell!'
And at Corinth, the polite and educatad
Beauregard fired his troops by a speech in
which he told them he was going to water
his horse in the Tennessee river or in
hell-and that to lose the battle of Pitts
burg would be to go to hell The mind
is shocked by such blasphemes-and yet
what are they but natural concomitants OF
the barbarism which it is the purpose OF
this rebellion to maintain-the violation
! of every principle Of honor-the disregard
ofoT law, human and divine, the Brolong-
ed career o. rufianism and cruelty which
has lis other fruits in the manning Of the
helpless wounded, and the mutilation OF
the dead Z Side by side with the stand
ard of Liberty goes the white banner Of
Chri,tianity-and the victory of the one
is triumph for the other, Never was
missionary hand sent forth with more im-
portant work to do in the cause of right
eousnesa. than the army,which is assert
ing Go7'e ruth to-day at the point of the
bayonet.
Year: 1862

The fall of ort Pulaski is an important
achievement. The next step will be the
capture and occupation of Savannah by our
troops. Thus we are retaking the forts and
federal property in the Southern States, all
along the line of the coast Florida is virtu-
ally subdued,-its entire coast lines are in
our possession,--and soon the entire Atlantic
coast will be re-occupied by Federal forces.
The ball is rolling on
Year: 1862

He JAoET, &c.-The following ex-
tracts from an article in the LynnsBay
State, whose editor, Mr.. Lewis Josselyn,
has been among the leaders # the De-
mocracy of Massachusetts, IS very decided
very true, and remarkably sensible:


AS much as we have loved, and as
strongly as we have been attached to the
old Democratic party-and as ardently
as we have desired its success and perpe-
tnity we are fort,,ad to the conviction that
it has had its day-that it Is dead and
buried past resurrection. 1t was more
wounded-it was killed in the house of its
friends. The assassins' hands were raised
against it at Charleston-it received the
fatal stab OF the traitors in Baltimore, and
q" the last presidential election it breath
ed it's last. One man only could have
raised it from the dead, and the Almighty
in His wisdom saw fit to take him to HIM
self. Some of the recreants who aided in
the murder, no seek to bring it to life
again. We will not join with them even
if they could rub out the bloody stain
from their hands,


We say then, for the present, at least
we desire to drop party and stick to the
the country and to Lincoln, whether a
portion Of his old political friends, those
who aided in his election, adhere to him
or.not. In fact their opposition to his
administration of the Government, in &C.
cordance with the principles of the Con
stitution, is an additional reason for Civ
ing him our cordial support, and prevent.
ing us from joining in any movement al
the present time, or any time, which
might throw obstacles in the way of the
success of his administration"
Year: 1862

The London Times has an article on
the fight between the Merrimac and the
Monitor. 1t says sit is impossible to
overrate the importance of the lesson con-
tanned in the incidents of the late sea
fight between the Federal and Confeder-
ate squadrons. In this unexpected and
unparalleled engagement we get the first
real glimpse of new system of naval
warfare, and it will be our own fault if
we do not profit by the instruction afford
ed" And further, it remarks that "one
conclusion admits of no doubt whatever
and it happens to be the most important
of all. There is an end of wooden ships
forever, and the Americans are now re-
cognizing the fact to some purpose. Let
us hope that we may turn their teachings
to good account, and match them in the
efficiency, if not in the expensiveness, o.
our proceedings"
Year: 1862

~ A letter from Ship Island written
March l6, and published in the Hartford
Courant, states that Commodore Porter's
schooner mortar feet left that place the
day before for Mobile, in order to shell
Fort Morgan-and that on the following
afternoon cannonading was heard in that
direction, leading to the supposition that
earnest work had begun.
Year: 1862

RUTLAND LIGHT GUARD.-At the meet
ing of the Rutland Light Guard, held at
their armory on Monday evening, it was after
some discussion resolved to proceed to fill the
vacancies occasioned by the absence of the
officers of the Company until such time as
the Company shall see fit to elect permanent
officers; whereupon the following elections
were made
Year: 1862

This shows an average decennial increase Of
33 60 per cent. in population through the seven
" years from our first to our last census vet
taken. 1t is seen that the ratio of increase at
one of these seven periods, is either two per
cent. below, or two per cent. above, the average;
thus showing how inhexbe, and, consequently,
how reliable. the law Of increase in our case is


Assuming that it will continue gives the follow
Year: 1862

The proposed emancipation would shorten the
war; perpetuate peace insure this increase of pop
Ilation, and proportionately the wealth of the
country. With these, We should pay all that
emancipation would cost, together with our other
debt easier than we should pay our other debt
without il. L. we had allowed our old national
debt to run at six per cent. per annum, simple in
terest from the end of our revolutionary struggle
until to-day, without paying anything on either
principal interest, each man of US r,ould owe
less UPON that debt now than each man owed upon
it then; and this because our increase of men,
through the whole period. has been greater than
six per cent has faster than the interest upon
the debt Thus, time alone, relieves n debtor ma
tion so long as the population increases faster
than unpaid interest accumulates on its debt.


This TACT would he no excuse for delaying pay
ment of what is justly due; but it shows the great
importance of time in this connection-the great
advantage of policy by which we shall not have
to pay until we number hundred millions, what,
by a different policy. we would have TO pay now,
when we number but tLi.ty Que millions. In
word, it shows that dollar will be harder to pay
for the war, than will be dollar for emancipa-
ton on the proposed plan And then the latter
will cost no blood, no precious life. 1t will be
saving of both.


ABOLITION n ANOTHER ASPECT.


As to the second article, think it would be
;mpracticable to return to bondage that class of
persons therein contemplated. Some OF them,
doubtless, in the property sense. belong TO loyal
owners. and hence, provision is made in this
article for compensating such.


coLosIzArros THE ruruRE OF TIE FREED MICRO


The third article relates to the future of the
freed people. 1t does not oblige, but merely au-
thorzes, Congress to aid in colonizing such
may consent. This ought not to be regarded as
Objectionable, on the one hand or on the other in
so much as it comes to nothing, unless by the
mutual consent OF the people, to be deported, and
the American voters. through their representa-
tves in Congress.


cannot make it better known than it already
is, that strongly favor colonization. And yet
wish to say there is AN objection urged against
free colored persons remaining in the country,
which is largely imaginary, If not sometimes ma
lscious.


1t is insisted that their presence would injure,
and displace white labor and white laborers. IL
there ever could be proper time for mere catch
arguments. that time surely is not now. In times
like the present, men should utter nothing for
which they would not willingly be responsible
Year: 1862

have favored the project for connecting the
United States with Europe by an Atlantic Tele-
graph, and a similar project TO extend the telegraph
from San Francisco, TO connect BY Pacific tele-
graph with the line which is being extended across
the Russian Empire.
Year: 1862

advancement When Commissioner Holt was transferred
to the War Department he took schoepr with him,
and as survey was needed In virgina he
was entrusted with II. This brought him under
the eye Of the then Commandsr-in Chief, General
Scott and his military education and requirements be-
came known TO him the veteran General did not overlook
them, but continued 70 employ him important busi
ness in connection with the War Department When the
troubles in the country and the recrcan retirement Of
many Of the officers Of the United States Army nsdc
necessary employ foreign ofcsrs Of military talent
Alvin schoepn was appointed Brigadier General Of
volunteers and ordered report to The commander Of
that department in which the State Of his benefactor
located He has made himself known at Wild Cat,
and again at Somerset, and given the opportunity
there but little doubt but that he will again be heard
of, although ZocorYer is no longer opposed to him.
Year: 1862

The map Of Kentucky and Tennessee which give to
day will be found very interesting as contans the oca
tons Of many places recently brought into note by the
war; 10 be found any map Of ordinary ISSUE
less published within few days All the more importan
localities are pointed out by means Of tho names being
written in larger letters than their neghbors aud
consequently easily found at glance But the most i'm
porant at the present time Of all the places designated
on map that Of Somerset the recent Of Gen
Thomas victory and Gen. zollicosrs defeat and death


DESCRIPTION OF SOMERSET.


The village which the battle took place is post
village and the capital Of Pulask county Kentucky and
situated about six miles north OF the Cumberland river
nd pinoty miles south Of Frankfort, she capital of the
Year: 1862

at three O'Clock Saturday morning. and attacked General
schoepf in camp.


The pickets were driven in At early hour, and the
attack was made before daylight.


The battle is reported have ragged with great fury
until three the afternoon when General Zolcoer hav
ing been killed, the whole Of rebels fed in eonfu
sion TO their camp


The loss is not stated, but is thought 70 be heavy


The Bale Peyton killed is son Of the ex.Member Of
Congress from Tennessee Of that name.
Year: 1862

1t will send fear and apprehension
throughout all the vast spaces Of the
South, for the possibility or mention Of
a slave insuwection sends at once a
sense of terror into the hearts Of all
classes. Slave instructions are a part
of their history. They have been edu-
Gated to fear this as the most likely


and awful calamity which can betal
them. The only consequence which
can follow is that the South, who have
now nearly all their available strength
in the field, feeling their sense of illse-
culity, and fearing for the aafety Of
their helpless ones at home, will be
obliged 70 retprnsome Of their fighting
force now in the army. We hail this
rs another evidence of the thorough
and determined manner in which the
war is to be waged.


This proclamation is legal and rcgu-
lar, for no rebel can hold properly
against the government which he re-
pudia'es. The power to issue 1t, is le-
gally exercised by the President, by
virtue Of his being Coumander-in-
Chief Of the army. 1t is polinc, as it
answers to the wishes of the radical
portion of the loyal people Of the
North, and yet temperate and guarded
enough to meet with the appreciation
ofthe conservatives. 1t is just, because
it proposes to provide compensation to
loyal shareholders, who are made to
suffer by its operation. 1t is seaSona
bic, for it comes where onr arms are
crowned with victory, and when We
hayc growing power sufficient to vim
dicate what we proclaim. In every
aspect it will add new lustre to the
reputation Of the President, and will
tend greatly to bring the war to
speedy and successful issue.