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Year: 1863

NfCKSBURG, htGy T. 1868


All has been in darkness and uncertainty
since the news of the conflict ct Port Gibson on
Friday lest. Enough has been ascertained to
know that it was q desperate affair, and was
fought by our forces under great Disadvantages,
having gone out of their trenches to meet the
enemy IN the open field. General Bowen evil
IDENTIFY underrased the immense foree which was
bsing brought against him. The enemy had
landed at Buinsburg, below the mouth Of
Bsyou Pierre, and marched to the rear of Grand
Gulf, on the south side of ths bayou. General
Bowen seeing the consequences that would
follow this movement, proceeded to. attack
them. The largely superior numbers of the
enemy bore down upon our small column with
such overwhelming force that it required the
most desperate exertions to hold them in check.
They, however, succeeded in holding their
ground until the enemy retired, after which
General Bowen withdrew to the north side of
the bayou, and burned the bridges, in order to
prevent immediate pursuit by the enemy. Find
ing that the greater part, if not the whole of
Grants army, was concentrated below, it was
deemed prudent to abandon our position at
Grand Gulf


It was found necessary to destroy our guns
and part of the stores at Grand Gulf, after
which the troops were Withdrawn to the north
side Of the Big Black This movement is not
regarded as necessity, but as great strategic
advantage, where we can hold the enemy ct bay
until our roinforcements ara sent forward No
thing definite can be learned about the casual
ties on eur side, With the exception that the less
Is very hesvy, and the death of General Tracey,
confirmed. Ihope to-day to be able to make
out full list, or at least to obtain such parteu
lars as have not yet besn made public.


This rather unexpected movement of the enc
my in that quarter has startled some of the more
timid among Us, as well as put new facs upon
the prospects Of the war about Vicksburg
There is but one danger to bs spprehended,
to-wit: that the enemy may avoid Vicksburg
altogether, and attempt to march his army
through the country, on the south side Of Big
Black river, an1 intercept our railroad eommu.
nication at some point between Vicksburg and
Jackson. There are strong hopeB entertained
that they will not only fail, but meet With ssri-
Gus disaster If they should undertake this move


There is but little prospect eff Grants ability
to march large army across the country with
cut any means of carrying forward his supplies
IF he advances eastward toward our railroad be
viii be met by en- army sufficiently strong to in
tereept his passage, and bis resr being open will
be barrasssd by another forcs and thus his
supplies viii be cut of behind, while his ad-
vance viii come to a dead halt il front He is
thus placing himself between two fires, and his
chances of success on one side are very slim
while the hope of escape on the other is ex-
tremely doubtfal.


It's known of a certainty that his army
IS without supplies, and the only means BY
Year: 1863

twill take THREE yca-s to do ii. without
t'xlaus.ing the means the Secretary Of the
Treasury has provided to ray the interest
bearing portion in coin. Let not Palmers-
rcn's organ give itself any uncaslness on
account OF Secretary Chase or the interest
on the Federal debt, Both arc getting
along very comfortably.
Year: 1863

The publication of the Statesman will b,
continued as usual by the surviving part
hers, and under the old firm name, until
proper settlement is made of Mr.. Northrop'
estate. In the meantime, we respectful.
.equest that all persons knowing them
selves indebted to us will make immediate
payment, in order that settlement ma,
De made as soon as possible.
Year: 1863

1t will be seen by the call published in
another column that meeting of the Wal
on Saturday, the 14th proximo. Let there
be full attendance. The Importance of
this railroad project is daily becoming
more apparent, and the people should all
be ready to aid in the work of its construc-
ton. That the road will be built there is
no doubt, and that such rules and regula-
tions may be adopted for the government
of the company as will be satisfactory to
all, as we'll as tend to advance the work al
once and push it forward to an early COM
pletion, it is important that all interested
should be present at the first meetings.
Year: 1863

Gov. Gibbs informs me that he has got four
3captains for his cavalry battalion and is in hopes
Shat there will be difficulty about getting the
Fifth. If there is any danger about his not getting
sanother captain, will volunteer in that capacity
5myself rather than have the "fat" of ;he Treas
Jury go begging for somebody to take it.
Year: 1863

ItU
EDS. STATESMAN Il observe IN the last num-
,ber of the Age that mine of rock-salt has been
discovered in the hill back of lewiston and a
lump of it has been deposited in the office of the


Age. This is one of the most fortunate discov-
,eries of the Age; for the people will now oe able
ito take "a grain of salt" to the big stories which
lour friend the "Don treats them each week.
For ordinary yarns ga grain of salt" will do
,but have seen some from that quarter that a
whole handful would not restore to the slightest


SAVIOR of truth. If this style of stories is contin-
lued, the salt mine will be good investment if it
Should prove sufficient to supply the demand,
(which | fear will not be the case.
Year: 1863

GREENBAQKs.-Legal tender notes have
found their level in this market, and we
hear of few persons attempting to pass
them at anything more than the current
rate-twenty-fve per cent discount
Year: 1863

that, an india rubber coat under that. repab-
lcan coat under that. and clergyman's coat
under all. This perfectly original plan, as be
explains, obviates all necessity of turning your
coat, although it sometimes makes things too
warm to be comfortable. In the midst OF these
remarks we rise and leave the CIRCUS. We do
not even care to stay to see the grand denoue-
ment next Tuesday, when all these clowns will
stand, hat in hand, begging Mayor Boole for
favors On the score that their curious tricks and
eontortions aided in electipg him. For the re-
publican clowns especially We have a senti-
ment very like contempt. They are perpetual
ly railing against undue devotion to party and
in favor of independence In politics, and yet,
when they know that Boole is the best man In
the field, they dare not support him openly and
honestly for fear of the party whip. A murrain
on such editorial scsmps! They disgrace the
profession to which they belong.
Year: 1863

ing to make our school system contribute to
their neiarious schemes succeeding in their
plans. Can we hope that the returns of the
election will enable us to announce that great
triumph has been achieved in the choice of
school officers: Voters of this city, all rests
in your hands. The prosperity or the further
degeneracy of the education Of our youth is
entrusted to you Let no excuse, cry for party
or regularity deter you from discharging your
duty as men worthy Of the trust
Year: 1863

Some very absurd rumors were prevalent
to-day. One Of them is that General Grant
has fallen back to the Big Black river with his
army This Is a canard which ought not TO
deceive any Intelligent reader Of tho current
news Of the day, as it was manifestly based
upon the movement Of General Blalr's force,
sent to the river to guard II from JohnsIon'S
advance.


Another rumor is that our pickets have been
driven in at Falmouth. Ridiculous To drive
in our pickets there Lee must rccross the Rap
pahannock and give Hooker general battle
with his whole army. No such thing has oc'
CURED. rr.. ...


Another street rumor is, that Alexandria ls
in danger. The pretext for this is, that con-
trabands and other laborers have been at work,
for few days past, In constructing stockade'
and block-houses, In order to render any raid
into Alexandria, where we have large amount
Of Government stores, absolutely impossible
# is simply a precautionary measure which
should have been taken months ago.


Generals frequently employ the idle materla
Of the army In constructing works which art
not absolutely needed, for the purpose Of In
structing officers in engineering, or to deceive
the enemy in regard to their plans. Yet I
flourish of few shovels Is sufficient always u
give rise to numberless camp rumors Of tn
most unreliable and false character, which gen
orally find their way to the city to be revampet
and put freshly into circulation for the enter
talnment of the gullibles who frequent tn
street corners and all places Of public resort
Pay no heed to the street rumorlsts.
Year: 1863

Affairs remain In the same situation at vlelxs-
burg as at the Last previous repors. General
Grant haa met with no reverse, but is progress
sing in the work Of reducing that stronghold.
News Of the faif Of vlcksburg may be looked
for any moment, and yet it may be several
days before that desirable contamination ls
achieved. ..
Year: 1863

The chief cause of most of the dis
eases to which the human body is sub.
ject, is superabundant acid in the
stomach; and that superabundance of
acid is occasioncd by overlooking the
stomach with food or drink. For the
stomach can digest only certain por-
ton of food in a given time, viz: that
which is in contact with its sides; all
the rest must wait its turn: consequent
ly, if the stomach be overloaded, the
superabundant food will ferment and
generate an acid and the portion Of
food thus fermeuted and converted into
acid, when it comes, in its turn, to be
spread over the sides of the stomach,
for the purpose of being converted into
chyme, frets and irritates the stomach
by the acid and corrosive qualities, and
very often produces Inflammation, more
or less violent, which is indicated eth
er by heartburn, eructation, stomach
ache or other distressing sensation. MOI
is this the whole of the injury. If the
effects of the acid be not arrested, all
the organs which sympathize with the
stomach partake of the distress, in pro
portion to their previous constitutional
strength or debility. Numerous in


stances occur in medical annals, Of
death having been occasioned by inor
dinate eating. Sir Everard Home men
tions an instance of child losing its
life from eating too large a quantity oil
apple pudding. Morgagni relates an
account of a like fate happening to O
woman from eating too largo a quantity
of onions preserved in salt and vinegar
And Bonnetus, in his Sepulcrum, states
the case of boy who died in three
hours from eating immo derately o


grapes. In each case, the stomach


when opened, was quite tense, and con


sequently its powers of action perfectly
paralyzad.- Handbook of Health.
Year: 1863

A successful business IN an who has
tried it, writes in regard to advertis-
ing:


"Give me the field whom few adver.
tiscrs occupy it and l care not how hard
the times are. 1t pays me at all times
and especially it pays when most of the
business men in my line have taken
their hooks out of the water, thinking
no bites are to be had" That is the
truth exactly. AS we'll might a fish
swim without fms, a woman talk with
out a tongue, or a dog bark without
waggiug his tail, as for man to make
money in these days without advertis
log"
Year: 1863

NOBLE SENTIMENTS s.-Condemn no
man for not thinking as you think
Let every one enjoy the full and free
liberty of thinking for himself. Let
every man use his own judgment, since
every man must give an account of him
self to God. Abhor every approach,
in any kind of degree, to the spirit of
persecution: Ifyou cannot reason OF
persuade man into the truth, never
attempt to force him into it. IF love
will not compel him to come, leave him
to God, the Judge of all.-1John Wes-
lev. -
Year: 1863

THAT sound and judicious paper, the
St. Louis Republican, of the 10Th of
February, has an article from which we
copy the following paragraph


"The Democratic and Conservative
party Of the North must not place itself
in position to be reckoned in any
sense the champion or apologist of Dis
union, for, ifit should do SO, it is plain
that peace will be only the further re-
moved by the encouragement the South
will have to hold out for its original do
mand, viz: the unconditional aoknow!-
edgment on our part of a divided
nation.


Although brief, the above paragraph
contains food for reflection, and the ad-
monition therein should have its appro
pirate weight with those to whom it is
addressed.
Year: 1863

STRIKERS OF course I know there
are cases where men ought not to 90,
if it can be avoided; but it strikes me
that many men, who were never known
to make any very remarkable exortions
for the comforter their wives and fam
lilies have been seized with very sud
den and affecting view of the duties
they owe lthom during this war, and
the utter impossibility of their leaving
them to suffer. hope every mothers
son of whom will be 'drafted;' we want
no sham manlness perpotuated in the
next generation. And as to the bache-
lors, most Of them never see their way
to this or any other species of self.de
nial; they ought to be provided with a
sewing machine and set to king sol.
dier clothes for somo relief society,"
Fanny Fern.
Year: 1863

"I don't miss church so much as you
suppose, said lady to her minister
who called on her during her illness;
for I make Betsey sit at the window
as soon as the bells begin to chime and
she tells me who is going to church,
and whether they have got any thing
new"
Year: 1863

Mr.. Thomas of Maryland told the
following anecdote of General Jackson,
in speech in the House of Roprescn.
tatives last winter:


During his Presidential term an np.
plication was made for the removal OF
some postmaster or deputy postmas-
ter in one Of the Northeru States, and it
was urged upon the President with agroat
deal Of earn estness, first by letter and
then special committee came here
and demonstrated with great bitterness
against tho continuance of this violent
political opponent Of the President
To cap the climax, as the committee
supposed, of the postmaster's offence
and insure his removal, they told the
President that the obnoxious officer had
called General Jackson 'D-d grey
headed -. Did hep said the Gen.
eral. 'He did If am not mistaken,
said Jackson, that man stormed Steny
point under Wayne and any man who
did that has my permission to be post
master aud to curse me for the balance
of his life
Year: 1863

the times:
"Dout run in debt--nevor mind mover mind,
filthy clothes are faded and torn;
Fix 'em up, make them do; It IS better by far,


Than to have the heart weary and worn.
Who'll love You the more for the set of your hat,


OR the run, or the tie Of your shoe,
The shape Of your vest, or your boots or cravot,


If they know you're I'm debt for the new?'
Year: 1863

I have no more delicacy in approach
ing the question of Slavery than any
other topic that enters into this rebel,
lion; but in doing so I shall be under
the necessity of defining my position
again, With Slavery in its domestic at,
titudo have nothing whatever to do
l have no care in regard to it. What,
ever have been my previous opinions OIL
the relation Of master and servant il
Year: 1863

perhaps, aud not monqrchies. Prepare.
tlons for war will cost US as much or more


p The expense only of constant readiness
for war has been spoken of But we must
know that this will not probably be the
whole. Wars will come back upon us, and
we shall not escape from their burdens f.
any other way than by making thorough
work, now, once for all. -. - >
There are higher considerations 10 be
our national life, this is the sum. II is5to
be had only under the old simple system Of
one strong and peaceful republic. Any
other that we can get will accomplished
and costly. We are fighting for the old,
five give up now, We shall lose the effort
already made we shall get little relief
from the burden of war in any peace that
can follow. And soon we shall. have the
work to do all over again at greater cost.
Year: 1863

AN IRON EGG In Dresden there is an
non egg, the history Of which is something
like this:


A young prince sent this egg to lady
to whom he was betrothed She received
it in her hand, and looked at it with dis.
dain. In her indignation that he should
send her such. a gift, she cast it to the
earth. When it touched the ground
spring, cunninsly hidden in the egg, open.
ed and a silver yolk rolled out. She
touched silver spring in the yolk and a
golden chicken was revealed; she touched
spring in the chicken and crown was
found within; she touched spring in the
crown and within it was found diamond
wedding-ring. There is moral to the
story.
Year: 1863

.w- An Irish audience was always en-
rapport with the stage, and frequently
commented aloud on an absurdity in the
actor, public or private. in manner to
exite quite as much laughter as any farce
that might be going on. One night an
anxious friend in the pitt close to the or.
chestra. perceving that his cousin on the
stage, by an unlucky rent in critical part
Of his dress, was exciting laughter not set
down in his part, put his hand to his
mouth in an aside, and said, in stage
whisper Larry Larry! there's the
laste taste in life Of yer linin to be seen r
Year: 1863

GooD JOKE AND TRUE. "A young man
was asked the other day why he was going
to desert his friends and vote the Dsue~
cratic ticket. because want to pfspAes
myself for . nomination on the Republican
ticket this fall" was the withering reply.
The querist sloped
Year: 1863

A boy Of some eighteen summers Law


on the battlefield st Fredericks burg.


mortally wounded. He lay eli dsv. mn.


mindful of the scorchipg sun and the roar.
iog OF artillery, Cannon balls few past
tanning his pale cheek on their deadly
mission. but he knew il not. AT last he
swoke to conciousnees and looked around
him. The moon was shining calmly on
the boyish face: the blood oozing slowly
from his side was evidence that his Young
life was almost spent. For moment he
pressed bis trembling hand to his side TO
ease the throbbing pain, and the pale,
bloodless lips parted with sigh of ago.
ny. A wounded soldier near, hearing.
inquired i hs was badly wounded
"Yes." replied the dying boy. II am dy-
ing, and l want my mother For when
they compelled me to leave her she babe
me come back to her for l was the staff
Of her declining years. Ipromised her I
would; but am dying now, and shall
never see ber more"


The boy went on to say, for il seemed
to relieve his mind to talk. when they
told my mother that her only child was
drafted and would have to go 10 war. she
said not word until we were left alone;
then she came to me and laid her white
arms around my neck and kissed me.
could not speak then, so silently return.
ed her caress.


At last she spoke "George, / have
buried two sons. and the next one called
was your father. With o sad, almost
broken heart, heard the ciods of the
valley fall on his coffin lid, and tried to
bear this affliction with christian forti.
tude. and / succeeded, for I had you to
lean upon. my son But the cup that
Abraham Lincoln is pressing to my lips
tonight is too bitter. and she fell fainting
on my bosom. 1t would be useless to
tell you the days spent by me to raise
substitute. We were poor and they
told me to go, and they would care for
my mother until came back. They said
it was but nine months and it would soon
pass away. But am passing away in
stead. and my mother will be left alone !
Here his voice sank to q whisper, and
his last words were. mother-beaven'-
and the moon came out of a cloud and
revealed the childish face set in death -
This was all. But it Is we'll ! God for
give the agitators of this most unholy
war. and bind mp the broken hearts Of
widows and mothers in their great sor.
rows.-Crisis.
Year: 1863

There is but one earthly flower that
blooms unfading in our earthly psth-it
is the true love of virtuous hearts.


Wisdom and virtue sre the greatest
beauty; but it is an advantage to be sOel!
act.


When We record our angry feelings let
il be On the snow. that the first beam Of
sunshine ma! obliterste them forever
Year: 1863

commerce Of the islands is Snow nearly cley-
en- millions per year, whilst that Of Greece
has not hitherto been Of more worth than
fifteen millions. Add this amount to that
ofthc islands, and We may calculate that
the value Of the united commerce per year
will not be less than twenty-six millions
Of dollars, whilst the revenue may be esti-
mated at about fire millions five hundred
thousand dollars.


The Danish family is in luck, and has
been so, any time within the last decade.
1t is only ten years ago since the family OF
Prince Christian was admitted into the
charmed circle Of royalty, and to-day its
littlest paposin is at the head Of the old
classic people whose forbcars founded the
mightiest civilization which the Mediterra-
mean shores can boast, the influence Of
which still survives, and has made Hell
leues of the best even Of John Bulls chill
drcn, on both sides Of the Atlantic It is
tue that the young Dane will hare to rule
over degenerate race; but he may yet do
good deal to raise them, if it should turn
out that the right stuff is in him. At pres
ent they are not Of much account, either
political or social, and have made the slow.
est kind Of progress since Lord Byron
rather Quixotical1y died for them.
Year: 1863

It has been positively asserted, and very
roundIy denied, that Gen. Hooker, in his tes-
tinloay before the Committee on the Conduct
Of the War, sworc that he believed the failure
Of the Peninsula campaign WAS owing 10 the
incompetency of the Commanding General
But the question is finally settled. We find
in the report Of the evidence given by General
Hooker, the following question and answer:


Q.-To, what do you attribute thc failure Of
The Peninsula campaign?


Al do not hesitate to say that it is to be
attributed to the want Of Generalship on the
part Of our Commander.


That point may be considered settled.
Year: 1863

The Voice of True Soldier The fol
lowing extract is from a letter written by an
officer in the Army Of the Cumberland, 10 a
friend Of his in this city:


q "1his war can he brought TO an honorable
termination in six months il the Administra-
ton will allow ths Southern States TO come
back with slavery but il, on the contrary, the
Administration insist in carrying out the
emancipation policy the war will not be over
ia Eve years You ask me how the Army
will vote My opinion is Il will be almost a
One-sided thing, Il would be- quite different il
the men could get chance to vote according
10 their wishes heard Colonel Of an Ohio
regiment say that he woald drum any man
out Of his regiment that voted the Democratic
ticket intend TO vote q straight Democratic
ticket, don't care a damn f the whole army
vote 10 the contrary. have always done my
duiy 10 my country and intend TO fight this
thing out but you don't catch me turning a
renegade upon my par,y-nol a time. in
tend to do all | can for the ticket
Year: 1863

Rain, Hail and Wind We have had a
regular old fashioned rain within the last
twenty,four hours and in some parts of the
country it was accompanied with hail and
wind South Of Mamisburg considerable
damage was done BY the hail to the tobacco
crop 1t has tended to cool the atmosphere,
aud give us a short breathing spell
Year: 1863

Recovering The two men, Casey and
Clark, who were reported dead from wounds
received in a personal ARRAY at Greenvile,
last Sunday week ago, arc now quite rccov-
red and able to be about We hope they have
learned lesson from their rnshness which
will benefit them in future,
Year: 1863

Dayton Retail Market Our market
fer the last few days has been well supplied
with every variety Of seasonable fruits and
vegetables Dayton can boast of as good a
market as any city in the Union and every
thing sells at good prices Butter, poultry
&c., are unusually high for the season, but
the late rains will shortly gigea fresh growth
to the grass and We may hope that butter will
coon bs reduced from 20 cents per pound,
its present selling price. Hl
Year: 1863

Runaway,-A horse attached to light
spring wagons, in which there we're three
small boys, took fright and went up Main
and out Third street alta fearful rate, this
afternoon The screams of the children in
the wagon drew quin crowd to their assis-
tanee and the horse was stopped without IN
jury TO tho boys or damage TO the wagon.