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Year: 1862

in whipping us them that their chances for success
would bs extremely doubtful as a portion Of General
Bues forces had by this time arrived on the opposite
side Of the river and another portion was coming up
TIE river from Savannah They became aware that we
bsing reinforced they could General Busls
troops from the river bank short distance above
the left, to which point they had forced their way.


At Ays O'Clock the rebels had forced left wing
back occupy fully two-thrds OF our camp and
lighting their way forward with desperate de-
gree Of confidence in their efforts to drive into the
river, and at the time heavily engaged right.


Up to this time had received no rsnforcements,
General Lew. Wallace failing to support until
the day was over having taken the wrong road from
Crumps Landing, and being without other trans
ports than those used for Quartermaster's and
den to ferry any considerable number Of Gene
raj Bues forces across the rver, those that
here having been sent to bring up the troops from
Savannah. W. ,oere, therefore, contesin9 against fearful
Odds our force not exceeding tairtyeighs thousand men
while tha, Of The enemy scas urscards Of sasy thousand.


Our condition at this moment extremely critical
Large numbers of panic struck, others out by
hard ghng with the average per centage Of skuksrs
had struggled towards the river and could be rallied


General Grant and staff ,oho had been reklessIy riding
along the Lives during the entire day, amid The unesdsin0
storm of G.ds. sraps and SHE'LL rode from right 70


i i,c,g The ns 10 stand firm until our rsnforcemsnts
could cross the rioer


Colonel Webster Chief OF staG Immediately got in to
position the heaviest pieces OF artillery pointing the
enemy right, while large number OF the batteries
planted along the entire lne from tho river bank
northwest right two and half miles
distant About an hour before dusk general
ding opened upon the enemy from along whole
line, with perpetual crack OF musketry. Such roar
Of artillery was heard this continent. For
short time the rebels replied with vgor and effect but
their shots grew less frequent and destructive
whilo ours grew more rapid and moro terrible.


Tho gunboats Lexington and Tyler, which
lay q short distance or, kept raining shell on
tho rebel hordes. This last effort too much
for the enemy, and orc dusk had set In the
firing had nearly ceased, when, night coming on, all
Ge combaants rested from their afuI work Of blood and
carnage.


Our men rested their in the position they had
At the close Of the night. until the forces under
Major General Lewis Wallace arrived and took posi-
ton on the right, and General Buells forces
from the opposite side and Savannah being conveyed
to the battle ground Tho entire right of General Mel
sons div ordered form the right and the
forces under General Crtendsn ordered 70 his sup
port carly in the morning.
Year: 1862

These rdered expressly for the army, and are
deemed sui able in every respect. They consist Of
Very elegant lies OF Silver hunting cae Lepines. SO





heavy gold plate on silver $40 TO $l4
These last are superb.
We have received also, new style Of hunting cased
she'll pattern Wat h: The is silver heavily plated
with gold and is the most beautiful watch Of the kind
have ever seen, $l9
Year: 1862




II the federal government 1nd perhaps II may not
be rash TO assume will, that the opinion Of the Eu-
ropcan governments ls generally against the legality Of
the act Of Captain wilkes there would bo little or no
chance Of Should this not be the ~ s for the
honorable just and reasoning portion Of both nations to
nerpose and arrest this great wickedness and supreme
folly Let them insist upon having the question treated
calmly and upon equitable principles Both governments
The honor of nation is precious that Of
the other and the only danger TO either lies the for
getfness Of that justice by which In equally
both. Mr.. Lincoln, we believe, IL not dsinclncd to
disavow the act Of Captain Wilkes and the cap-
tves and for us TO render that course easy 10 him.
not 70 throw moral obstacles IN the way when rcpara
Year: 1862

A general impression prevailed at both ends Of the
metropolis yesterday that the latest intelligence from
America wore more peaceful aspect and thor, lie
no doubt that II the.c0uncs at Washington gov
e'ned by puro and sound sense, the differences
with this country would be brought 10 prompt and


friendly termination. We have, however ed the
public that the boastful reports and reckless pro-
ects OF the Secretaries for War, Navy and Finance
have been adopted by the President IN the Cabinet and
avowed in presenting them TO Congress II be re-
membered, also, that the democratic party Is Just
supporting tho present government in its suicidal career
but stands ready avail itself Of the first blundcr or
first public disgrace For President Lincoln 10 per-
severe therefore, in the policy framed for him by his
Secretaries is ruin; bat TO rccant is to proclaim
tho ruin. All this expenditure,
this destructive tumult for the "oyav States this uni
versal devastation for private interestsa have been
incurred without single achievement TO redeem The
cost The army Of six hundred and fifty Thousand has
done nothing; the "Young Napoleon" has not had his
Waterloo ard 10 quail at the first word Of displess,re
from Great tain would be for the OF Wash
ington aud OF Jackson rrericvabe disgrace in
the eyes Of the mob. But f they should discern
the utter hopeessness Of their present course Mr. Lin
coin and bis accomplices may think TO back OF by
stil wicked The notion that they might
turn their young Napoleon upon Great Britain
give their army Of six hundred and fifty thousand
something to do before II Is disbanded and thus even
they scramble to hssy peace, still have something Of
military deeds to report before they wind up.
Year: 1862

your credit with the North have fallen lowhe offers
as part security for this mountain Of debt duty upon
paper


all this only ego forward" - mercantile people say
We shall congratulate the federal States upon being
well taxed community any respectable, old fashioned
Kingdom OF the Old World. Whether such young tax
payers Will bear such weight all at once must De mat
Ter Oh experiment Boston used not TO like tea duties
ana even under the present popular and enlightened
governments Of the federal States some ftmorous man
might have objections TO take the apy ointment of
come Tax Commissioner in Of tn, Western States.
We DO not find any estimate of the It Of the collection
or these taxes or Of the mach merry of excise. We
presume that patriotism will suppy all the costly expe-
voluntarily paid into the exehvqusr. this should be
So Mr. Chase will get some foteen millions towards his
expenditure OF seventysx Ulions. And yet 1t is still
dubious whether this expenditure is not to be added
the trl1pg contingency Of a war with England.
Year: 1862

these noble Generals who have laid down
their lives upon the altar Of the Union.
Braver and truer hearts never shed their
life's blood upon the battle field. They
did their duty truly and honorably. They
have gone down to the grave, but the
memory Of their deeds and their patriot
ism will live while brave meu, devoted
to the cause of their country, shall be
deemed worthy Of esteem among men.
Year: 1862

ABUNDANCE or ARMs-The National
lnteIitgehcer of Washington. says that the
War Department has arms in readiness
Tor all the troops which have SO far been
mustered into The service aud its ar.
fanSements for the future ensure full
supply. As more troops take tho field
There IS no foundation for the reports
that there is scarcity OF arms, and that
the Department will therefore be forced
10 pay high prices.
Year: 1862

The Canals Of New York have yielded
a total of -Four Millions El.ht Hundred
thousand Dollars IN tolls during he fis.
cal year ending on the LIST inst For tho
year ending with the close Of navigation
next December. it viii probably be fully
Five Millions. This is cheering in lhess
hard times
Year: 1862

BY tho accompanying sketch We endeavor to portray
nearly as possible tho position held by the rebol Con-
Zolcoer TO the eye Of military man will prove that
his position been well chosen Selecting tho mountain
region both sides Of the Cumberland river at
point where from due south TO due west
he has occupied the principal hills commanding all ap
proaches by the river from both directions as well az
through the valleys Of White Oak creek, on the north
side and Meadow creek the south Some idea may be
formed Of the topography Of the country when we state
that the hills although Immediately upon the banks rise
10 an altitude Of three hundred three hundred and nifty
aud four hundred feet above the level Of tho river at
the points marked in the map-A, B, and D.


A is $50 feet above the level


B is 400 feet above the level.


G is 800 feet above the level


d is 400 feet above the level.


The rebel forces tho north side of the Cumberland
consist Of six regiments stationed height four hun
dred feet above the river, commanding the approach
from both droctions and the south side four fcgi
ments, commanding the valley Of Meadow creek, and a
Year: 1862

obliged TO pay for, and so began buy
ing such tools as thought would come
handy. At the end Of the first year /
found | had quite a collection, and it
had all come from money might other
wise have drank and smoked up, and |
felt healthier and happier than the year
before. knew had laid the founda-
tion for future good.


Time passed on my gr, g and tobacco
money Kept coming in 1t was now a
hammer, tber saw, then a new auger
and another plane, bit-stock, &C., till
now | have an excellent stock of tools |;
and they are not only source of great
profit, but solid comfort in the bargain
| believe, friend Jones, in giving up my
grog and tobacco l have been great
gamer. Now, do you not think you
would do as well without It."


Johnson" said Jones at length, after
a protracted silence, 81 wish you had
told me Of this long ago"


81 was afraid it might offend you; it
is delicate matter at BEST


know it but Edwin Jones is moi
the man 10 be offended with a neighbor
for friendly advice"


Well" said Johnson, with look Of
extreme qualification. Z" It's never too
late to mend, and if you get in pinch
where fifty or a hundred dollars will be
of any use 10 you, come to me-"


Mr.. Jones thanked his friend, with a
suspicious moisture shining in his eve,
and shortly after took his leave. The
very next day he went into town, and
instead of filing his brown jug and
empty box, he brought home a new
auger and proud and happy man
was at work with his own tools. Time
passed away, and he soon found himself
The owner Of quite lot of implements.
This operated in many ways for good.
Now that be had the ability 10 fix up his
buildings without borrowed tools, he be-
gan TO take certain pride in doing it,
He reset his windows, rooted his bee
house, built new pig pens, tightened his
barn, and in rainy weather was never
without pleasant and profitable employ
ment. His cows do not break through
the barn floor now; ; and they give as
much milk, his bees make as much
honey, bis trees yield as good apples, as
his neighbor Johnson's s do and all this
is because he stopped his grog and to-
bacco expenditure, bought tools and lett
off depending on his neighbors F.; and so
he is now happy, thriving and content
ed farmer.
Year: 1862

+" To ANY Sick OR WOUNDED SOLDIER.
If you would like TO stop and rest at
Elmira, You can do so without any cost
TO You. Tell the conductor Of this train
that you want 10 stop. lie will let US
know you are coming. and friends will
meet You at the depot aud take care of
you. BY order Of the relief association
Of Elmyfa"


The above notice. in handbill form. il
distributed through each train on the
several roads leading into Elmira. No
person can read it Without feelings Of
gratitude, snd blessing the good people
OF Elmirs for their kindness 10 the poor
sick and wounded soldier.
Year: 1862

GOLD FOR THE TREASURY "A Wash
ington despatch says that Secretary
Chase's system Of desposits, by which
gold isreceived by the government, TO be
repaid in kind at ten days notice with
interest at the rate of four per cent, is
working well, the deposits having been
sufficient for all Government necessities
forthe use ofgold. II is believed by many
that, if money remains as abundant as
at present, the Government will thus be
able to keep itself supplied with gold,
until the redemption Of the old issue of
Treasury Notes shall put it in possession
Of specie funds from the receipt Of du-
ties.
Year: 1862

Too many forget this. There is poetry in farm
ing to be sure if it is rightly managed but there
is no poetry in it if it does not pay-if there
no satisfactory material results. But farming is
business. 1t is dollar and cent transaction to
produce and market crop; from the turning OF
the first furrow to the delivery of the last bushel,
money is involved. Farming should accordingly
be conducted in a business manner. Each item
of expense each moment of time, all expenditure
of labor, should be charged the crops and if the
market price of the product does net cover .his
cost and leave a balance that kind of husbandry
had better be abandoned. Most men acknowl-
edge the force of the above position, but say -
/" Why, we have not the knowledge necessary to
systematic our business, keep book account
with the farm, and do things as we see it is only
profitable to do" Very we'll. Suppose you are
not capable. Grant it. There is something that
can be done. Your children can be so educated
that they shall not follow in your footsteps per
force-be obliged to submit to the yoke your g-
norance imposes upon you. See that they secure
that knowledge, and insist that they put it in
accounts to their keeping. Furnish the girls as
well as the boys with the facilities for acquiring
this knowledge. 1t Is as essential to one as the
other. Let the girls keep the household accounts
Interest them in this. Let them learn the lesson
figures teach when used to designate receipts and
expenses. They will thus learn economy-to
calculate. Do not fear they will become sordid
This process will give greater power to indulge
in poetic fancies and poetic employments. And
they will be really poetic, for they will be based
upon facts,
Year: 1862

The proportions of the grand naval fight at the
mouth of the Mississippi river, whereby the rebe
defences CT New Orleans were destroyed and thai
great metropolis of the South brought again un
der the Federal authority, swell with every new
report and additional development. There is
nothing lacking to give majesty, as well as pic
turesque effect, and dramatic interest to the spec
tacle of the national feet in the dim hours o.
the dawn, sailing into the very claws of hell >
between powerful forts belcbing shot from nearly
two hundred guns, in the face of chains and sunk
en- distractions behind which lay powerful iron
cased fleet, of unknown strength and combining
all the appliances of deferce and capacities of ag
gression devised by modern ingenuity and skill
we say there is nothing wanting to the moral
grandeur and the physical majesty OF the specta-
Gle on which the sun rose at the mouth of the
Mississippi river, on the memorable Oath of April,
1862 What compared with this, was the elab-
crate attack of the Spaniards on Gibraltar, the
fight of Trafalgar, or the treacherous surprise Of
Copenhagen? The fire of Fort Jackson singly
would have sent the Spanish fotilla to the bottom
in half an hour, and Holin's ram alone, which
Com. Porter vainly endeavored to secure as a
monstrous curiosity would have proved more than
a match for Nelson's fleet and that of the French
combined!


With their masts and spars covered with ever
greens, their sides daubed with the slime of the
banks of the river so as to present the least defn-





able mark for the rebel arterists, and with mail
of chain cables estooned over their sides the YES
sells of the National squadron sail boldly past the
volcanic forts-forts on both sides of them, gun
boats, iron-cased batteries and monster rams in
front, while the friendly mortar boats seam the
sky with their shells, which descend on the foe in
fiery storm, such as that which was rained on
the deserted Cities of the Plain, or as if an Htna
had suddenly burst from the bed of the mighty
river of the Southwest, scattering its gouts of
molten lava far and wide.


Twere worth ten years of common life" one
glance al the stern array of the National fleet in
this great and defiant assault on a powerful and
superior enemy. History will exhaust its cautious
rhetoric, and verge on extravaganza, when it
comes to record the exploits of the Yaruna, run
ming, as its commander tells us, into a very "nest'
Of rebel gunboats and 'battorioo, disdoining to
avoid their shock, and delivering its fatal broad
sides with such effect as to send them ablaze and
sinking, helpless drifting hulks to the right and
left, and finally going down herself firing her last
guns even after the water had invaded her decks
defiant, terrible and death-dealing in the very
pang of her dissolution


Painter could not wish subject more compre-
hensive and effective for his pencil, and if the gen.
ius for historical painting he latent in this country,
surely the great naval fight at the mouth of the
Mississippi must inspire and elicit it.
Year: 1862

Can any one tell why, when Eve was made out
of one of Adams ribs, hired girl was not made
at the same time to wait upon her?


We can, easy Because Adam never came
whining to Eve with hole in his stocking to be
darned, button to be sewed on, or glove to be
mended right away. Because be never read the
newspaper until the sun got down behind the
palm-tree, and then stretched himself, yawning
out, ." amt supper most ready, my dear" Not
he. He made the fire and hung over the tea
kettle himself we'll venture, and pulled the rad
ishes, and did everything be ought to. He MIXED
The cows and ted the chickens, and looked after
the pigs himself. He never brought half dozen
friends to dinner when Eve had nothing in the
larder and asparagus season was over. He never
staid out until eleven O'Clock at ward meeting,
hurrahing for the out-and-out candidate, and then
scolding because poor Eve was sitting up and
crying inside the gates. To be sure, he acted
rather cowardly about apple-gathering time but
that doesn't depreciate his general helpfulness
about the garden. He never played billiards, nor
drove fast horses nor choked Eve with cigar
smoke. He never dned at his club while solitary
Eve was rocking little Gains cradle at home. In
short, he didn't think she was created especially
for the purpose of waiting on him, and wasn't un-
der the impression that it disgraced a man to
tighten his wfe's cares little That's the reason
that Eve did not need hired girl; and we wish
it was the that none of her fair descendants
did.


HALLECK's SOBRIoUET.-The exact status of
man is often happily expressed in popular sob
riquet. Thus Gen. Taylor was styled "Old
Rough-and-Readyj" Jackson is still called " Old
Hickory" for his indomitable frmness-and now
we are told that Gen. Halleck is known in the
army of the southwest as Old Brains This
familiar epithet expresses the volunteers appre-
citation Of his intellectual power, which has ena-
bed him to conquer Beauregard BY strategy more
than by fighting, and to so direct the vaor of the
Union troops, as to make the exercise of it always
productive of triumphant results. Good for "Old
Brains"
Year: 1862

The LATE BATTLE NEAR fhEDkhiCksbuhd.--
Il will be seen from the Congressional proceed
ings, that the Senate yesterday unanimously
adopted a resolution 10 inquire into the disas-
ters Of the battle near Fredericksburg. The
Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War,
with commendable promptness, len Washing
ton last night, In special steamer, with view
TO at once enter upon their important duties.
The public will, of course, he interested in the
Year: 1862

Southern coast, is about prepared to
start.


A lot of gambling paraphernalia
was puplicly burnt yesterday, accord
ing to law.


New York, Dec. 24.-1'he Ex-
press states that rumor this after
noon says that in an interview which
Lord Lyons held with Mr.. Seward
the letter read to him a letter that he
had written to Minister Adams ten
days ago, in which he said that if
the British government claimed Ma
son and Slidell upon the ground of
illegal capture, and as contrary te
the law Of nations, and would con-
slider the surrender as settling the
principle for both government, they
would be given up on request.
Year: 1862

Il .Norelty IN Domestic .Munxfacture
We saw yesterday curious speci-
men of knitting, wrought by a lady
of Norfolk, and sent the President,
with the following note:


l send to President Davis a pair
of socks knit entirely of tire curIs
taken from my little pet, lap>dog-
l d. not send them for their beauty,
or for the use Of them, but only as :.
slight evidence Of Southern independ-
ence and home manufacture, both Of
which every Southern heart should
endeavor to obtain ard encourage.
With every wish for your future
health and happiness, l remain, very
respectfully yours,


MISS s. c.. PANNELL.


The ingenuity of the work is re-
markable; and though the socks may
not be quite so soft as silk, they nevsr-
theless possess the advantages Of t,~
rability and warmth. The ladies u
the South are showing a praiseworthy
determination to turn every thing TO
account. We notice that one in Ten
nessee has produced very superior
article Of cloth woven from cotton
and cows hair, spun together, which
the papers pronounce a very good
substitute for wool 1t gives us
pleasure to notice these evidences IT
what the people are doing to thwart
the blockade.-Richmo Dispatch.
Year: 1862

ron. Again, it is perfectly evident that what
applies to one fighting ship applies to another,
and that q small man of war without armor
would be just as helpless as q large one. r..


All that can be said Is that at present no
plan has been devised for making an IRON
plated ship nimble enough and seaworthy
enough for long foreign cruise; but, once
more, let US ask how long that problem Is likely
to remain unsClved? We now know beyond all
question that if ever little vessel like the
Monitor should be able to make her way to
distant ports, all the ships on any given station
would be completely at her mercy. The argu-
ment OF ministers is that no such voyage can
be made, and, consequently, that wooden ships
may be safely, and indeed necessarily, en-
ployed on such service. But directly the in
vention receives one degree of improvement
sIoops and corvettes will be just as useless as
our line-of-battls ships are confessed to be-
Times, April 3.