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Year: 1862

THE CABINET AND THE EMANCIPATION Proc
LAMATIoN.--The special Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, un-
der date of September 20, gives the follow
ing as an accurate statement of the position
of the various members of the Cabinet on
the Presidents emancipation policy during
the time in which it was the subject of cab
met discussion:


Secretary Chase, from the outset, has
been the recognized leader in urging eman-
cipation, and when the matter was at vari-
GUS times under discussion, he was always
its leading advocate. Secretary Welles
favored emancipation, but was not specially
energetic in urging, as he rarely is in urg-
ing, any point in public policy outside his
own department. Secretary Stanton was
always outspo1en in declaring. his readi-
ness to strike at slavery under the war
power, wherever and whenever slavery
could be reached Postmaster General
Blair was, throughout, the most determin-
ed and bitter opponent of the emancipation
policy, and when the substance of the proc
lamation was made known to the Cabinet,
he was perhaps more outspoken than any
Of the members in protesting against it's
adoption. Not less determined, though
perhaps more cautious in his protests, was
Secretary Seward It may be safely said
that he was the great leader in the Cabinet
Of opposition to any policy of emancipation
resembling that which the President final
ly adopted. Secretary Smith and Attorney
General Bates occupied about the same
ground on the subject
Year: 1862

We LEARN that the prisoners recently taken on the
beach WrghtsvIlle well as the officers and sail
ors on board the bockaders speak very confidently of
an attack being made upon this point during the win
ter, but none of them pretend to know at what time
As for the report coming from Raleigh presume it
amounts to mere gossip
Year: 1862

The n. Y. Times says that new suspension bridge
across the Shenandoah will be completed in the course
of month 1t is to rest the stone piers OF the old
bridge burnt by the rebels and will cost about $1,000
Year: 1862

Our New Madrid Correspondence.


NEW MADRID, Mo, March 13, 1852
The March TO Nco Nddrid-The Rebels Open Nrs-Ms


Military Positions Of the Cotendng -Disatidc-


tion Eristing Among the Reel Troops, Almost AmouninQ
to Generalization, dc,


The column under General rope left Commerce Mo-
the 9th Of February, and after six days Of hard
marches through and the intermnable ungles Of
the great Mngo Niger Wool swamp, down in our
present position We had scarcely been our camps
day before rebel batteries opened upon US forcing
right wing back few hundred yards further from
the river wefound the rebel forces here much more
formidable than had supposed numbering, at the
least calculation not far from twenty thousand
the retiring garrison from Columbus had here
and to Island No 10. which about ten miles above Az
General Pope had the state OF a
fairs sent Cairo for reinforcements which only ar
rived however three days ago. and have yet scarce
ly gotten the wcarsomcness Of their march from
Bird g Point


We have had considerable diminishing with the enc
my, and our pickets have been continually fired upon
from the rebel batteries and nfanry but general
gagement has yet taken place. nor will there be,
with us.


The rebels here are very strongly posted or at
least should judge from what can see from
camp. There Is not another 80 regularly
situated . spot upon the whole line OF the river.
You will see by the diagram I send you the
rebels and present positions. New Ma
drd stands upon tho right bank Of the river Just at the
extremity Of very short and abrupt bond not unlike
the lower swell the letter Ten miles above is Island
No TO- which rumor says is strongly fortified. mile
and half below the town the rebels have erected
strong four Fashioned fort which they have located
seven eninch coumbiads In the open fields around the
fort tho and above town. extending 10 the Little
Bayou, the rebels have their encampmcnss (moslly LOG
huts) and the whole Ia surrounded with well erected
earthwork and ditch, which will have 10 scale in
order reach the town. Tho land very low all around
New Madrid and In times Of food like the present there
is IAte else than water to be in any direction On
the opposite eide OF the river for several miles the tim
her has been cut away. which gives fair ranes to tho
enemys artillery for several miles up the river But
glance at the diagram will give q better view than
column Of description.


This morning an accident occurred at our heavy siege
battery which cost ns four gallant soldiers killed and
some eight or ten more less injured refer 10 the
bursting Of tweniy-four FOUNDER siege gun


The rebels have FIVE iron clad gunboais in front of tn
town and three transports above Tho gunboa,s arc
covered with railroad iron, and mount in an some twen,v
seven guns.


Several deserters into camp yesterday who re
port that great Dissatisfaction and ex,s
in the rebel army and that entire brigade Of
had pouyey refused TO fight. How true the story NAV
Year: 1862

OF the enemys works will DO reduced to-day, ana
the place closely invested. .-


is thought by that the rebels are march
ing across the neck Of land from tho island
to Merriwcathers landing the Mississippi,
only five miles, over practicable road, and be-
low Point Pleasant the place where General Pope has bat
terss and that when they embarked on the boats
Che smoke Of which was plainly seen yesterday at
Merriweathers landing from the gunboat Benton)
shall rebel nest empty and the river clear Of
rebels TO Randolph or Fort Pillow.
Year: 1862

TO EDITOR or TIE HERALD


saw in the HERALD OF the 18th editorial which ap
pcars TO give the credit W any due Of taking possession
Of the batteries on the Potomac 10 General Hooker me
fac,s are theseThc notla took possession Of all the
batteries hosting flag over them and shelng the
rear guard the enemy out Of Shipping Point batteries
prevcntng their completing the destruction Of the ammu-
ni.on &C. here they held the batteries until next morn
ns. when they wore turned over 10 tho army


On the l4h the otils sheicd Aqua in the forenoon.


Although some Of the guns mad certainly been removed,
the enemy replied from guns in the lower hill battery
Towards sunset the sheng was repeated but there was
no response from which infer that the enemy have left
the point.
Year: 1862

prompted him. He was on board the Confederate gun
boat Raleigh at the battle OF Roanoke island whore be
behaved most CALAMITY and I'd narrow escape with
that vessel through the canal TO Norfolk


On Saturday last in the vessel, he accompanied
the Virginia tMerrimac), with other steamers, 70 the
Attack on the federal fleet Hampton Roads, Ano
which resulted in one OF the most brilliant naval vcto
ries on record sustaining himself through the acsioo
with that noble bearing which makes the hero


After the surrender Of the federal frgae congress and
while the white flag was floating A. her masthead his
vessel was ordered TO that ship doubtless Tor the relief OF
the wounded In the performance OF TINS humane ms
sion, the Raleigh was fred into by regiment OF the
enemy on shore, and he shot by Mime ball. the
steadily missile entering the left side and passing out a.
the right shoulder.


He seen to advance suddenly few steps, and
lettering backwards 10 fan and expire without word
struggle. His remains were brought up TO the Naval
hospital and decently sncofned, and Monday for
wardsd 70 his friends by the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail-
road
Year: 1862

The only possible argument for the
adoption of the new constitution is that
found in the fact that the two mills tax
ceases to be levied But that argument
goes for naught; because subsequent legis-
latures may follow the example Of the leg
islature Of 1861, and decline to pass Law
for the collection Of that tax; then ot
course it falls to the ground. But for the
war now raging-a war brought Oh By the
friends Of the very men who made and arc
urging the adoption Of this new constitu'
fution-no two mills tax would be collect
ed now. It was dropped, IS NC have
limited, by the legislature of 1sol' ou. o".
ing to the increased expenditure Oh the
State, was laid on again atthc extra session
q yer ago
Year: 1862

event of hostil1t1es between the two countries,
England will build the linc On her own accord,
and thus have the whole telegraph game IN
her OVID hand.


AL that is now wanted By the company ID
the guaranty By the governments Of four per
cent. on the capital required, to manufacture
and Law the cable. With this guaranty, the
necessary funds would be raised inmed1atel5'
and the cable be Ibid and put IN working order
during the summer OF 1865.
Year: 1862

Notices of the Press.


This is sound Company -,


g The insurance of a certain sum for family
is prudence that every man should adopt in these
critical times"


The man that would be respected and loved by
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
death, will provide his family against want
''All most prudent citizens and soldiers are
iusuring competence to their families in they
drafted, killed in the service it is the only
safeguard in these critical times nj :9m
Year: 1862

How TO SECURE KINDNESS I2aN ENGLANp.
TO make this bigoted ~ poerite feer
charitably inclined towards this country we
shall have to dictate new treaty to her at
the mouth of the river Mersey.
Year: 1862

THE ERUPTION or MOUNT VEsUyIUs.-Dur-
ing the late eruption of Vesuvius the peo
pie for miles around had to use umbrellas
to ward off the showers of dust which fell,
reaching far beyond Capri and SalernO.
The first appearance of the eruption is thus
happily described by correspondent of the
London Athenaeum:


When first saw the eruption l was walking
with friend, and happening to look over the
inclination of a mountain which cut the sea and
the distant prospect, saw what appeared to me
to be a vast pine, and yet I said, rubbing my
eyes, do not remember one on that spot; 1t
cannot be pine, it must be smoke from Vesu-
vius; and so it was; and at this, the commence
ment of the eruption, we could see the mighty
mass from the roots, which were fixed in the
base of the mountain, growing up with wonder
full rapidity to the gigantic tree which touched
the very heavens, and then spread its branches
south and east and west, until the coast, sea,
everything, was hidden from view. l never
witnessed anything grander than the vast mass
es of smoke which rose and rolled over one an
other in magnificent involutions.
Year: 1862

THE SMALL Pox.-A gentleman just up
from San francisco informs us that there
are now probably not less than fifteen hum
dred cases of small pox In that city. No
one estimates the number at less than
thousand. We learn that there are also
great many cases in Sacramento and Ma
Fysyille. Several persons have died of the
disease in the latter city. Only one or two
eases have yet occurred in Nevada county,
but the disease is raging to a greater or
less extent over the whole State, and we
cannot expect to entirely escape 1t. Every
precaution should be taken to prevent It's
Fayages;. parents should see to it that their
children are vacoinated, and grown per-
sons, who have once been vaccinated, in
order to make assurance double sure,
should be vaccinated again.
Year: 1862

Snow IN SIsKIYoU.-On the mountains
and in the gulehes, adjacent to the northern
boundary Of California, vast quantities of snow
still remains. Low down towards the valleys,
the gulches contain from two to four feet deep,
while high up in the mountains where the sun
cannot throw its heat, as much as ten feet deep
can be found in ravines. The probability is
that abundant water will be derived from this
source nearly all summer for mining purposes.
Il Yreka Journal
Year: 1862

No NEws.-N is now q week since any
dispatches have been received by the over
land telegraph, and people are getting very
impatient to learn what is going on at the
seat of war. 10 consequence of the unusu-
ally severe snow storm on the eastern slope
of the Rocky Mountains, it may be several
days yet before the telegraph isagain work.
inc,
Year: 1862

DEFzATED.-The bill for increasing the tax
upon Chinese, with the view Of driving them
from the State, has been indefinitely post
poned by the Senate. This is equivalent to
tAe defeat of the bill.
Year: 1862

habit Of self abuse. To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting of the
importance to the married and those contempt atng
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ab ty
enter that state any address in a sealed wrap
per, receipt Of ten cents or four stamps


We devote entire time and attention 10 the treat
Of the various private diseases treated Of in pr
report our D>pen>dry j. the only Institution of the
kind America which has been tablished by special
charter an this fact should give il preference the
quacks Of doubtful character be found ia all
Year: 1862

Tiai Of Liquor Setsrs-The Court Martial now
Iii session here have been engaged most Of the
week iii trying the cases of parties ARRESTED for
violating that part OF the proclamation of martial
Law forbidding the sale Of whiskey. number
were mueted in fines of Considerable amount.
Year: 1862

She Is poor woman, and may need it,"


Still Katy looked reluctantly at the dain-
ty sewing-work before her, and laid down
the tiny ruilIed pillow. ease with ii sigh.


Perhaps the poor woman is wondering
how she shall buy food for her Children to-
morrow" continued the mother. Think
what a relief ii viii be to have that care off
her mind"


That thought was enough for Katy s
really benevolent little heart, and she quick
ly laid up her work in the pretty rosewood
box, SO it would moi be in any ones way,
and prepared herself for her walk.


!" IIere is a basket, with some of AIMS
tea biscuit, and plate Ct butter" said
Katy's mother; "you may take that to
Mrs. Bowen, if it viii not be too heavy"


o No, indeed, mother" said Katy, her
eyes sperkling with pleasure, /" shall love
to do it. don't think they have biscuit
and butter very often. Lucy sometimes
brings just dry bread to school for her din
nes"


Why, Katy, ] did not think they were as
poor as that. Here, you may take this cup
of jelly, and some grapes, to the little boy,
| dare say they will be refreshing. must
certainly call around and see them, as soon
as can"


Katy returned from her kind errand that
night little weary, but very light-heartei.


4 am so glad went tonight, mother"
she said "They were just sitting down to
supper, with only little cake Of corn meal
and a pitcher of water on the table. The
woman cried when / gave her the basket,
she seemed so glad. She gave the sick boy
his biscuit and grapes first, and ! wish you
could have seen how happy bis pale face
looked"


81 am very glad, too. that you went to-
night" said the mother; " and hope you
will learn this lesson from it-never put off
doing kind action until tomorrow, when
you can do it to-day. A good man was
urged not to 90 out on stormy evening, to
pay bill to a poor laborer, as tomorrow
would certainly do as well, but he answer
ed: g Think what blessing good nights
sleep is to poor man. This may relieve
some anxiety which would cause him a
sleepless night" The command to Gods
ancient people is one we should all remem-
ber: The wages Of him that is hired shall
not abide with thee all night until the morn
ing" So you see, dear Katy. twas an acI
of justice, as well as kindness, to take the
money tonight, instead of pntiing it off IN
Ill another day."-PresJgterian.
Year: 1862

A correspondent of the New York Eve
ming Post, under date of July G, wrote as
f,llows:


"The capital is wearing more cheerful
look. The later dispatches from the army
of the Potomac very much relieve the public
anxiety. Mr. Wickliffe yesterday brought
down startling rumor that General Me-
Clelan had surrendered his entire army TO
General Lee! This was rumor Of mon
strous size; but it found Delivers in the
House when Wicklffe brought it. A des-
patch from Mcclellan, of very recent date,
put out this tirrifc canard. The rebels
have been fattering upon similar rumors
ever since hostilties commenced in front of
Richmond. Some of them have been very
bold in their demonstrations for day or
two past. One young man was committed
to prison this morning for assisting in tear
ing down United States flag last night
At picnic excursion cheers for jeff. Da-
Wis were given three times three. The
daughters of chief clerk in one Of the de-
partments were present wearing rosettes of
the rebel style. The rebel sympathizers
have been very imprudent Of late, some of
them, at least, in their expressions and de-
monstrations within two or three days
Some of these offenders are still office-hold-
ers under the government. In one of the
departments it was proposed the other day
that each clerk should pay one dollar
month for the benefit of the sick and wound
ed soldiers in the city. An old democrat,
who held fat office, replied that " he had
no money to spend for such purpose."-
The facts were duly ascertained and proved,
and the next day the head of the depart
ment informed him that he had no money
to give such a MANA man who had no
sympathy for wounded soldiers" The re-
| suit was that a semi-traitor lost good place,
snd loyal man got it. A little more of
this kind of work would clear Washington
of rebels and their sympathizers.
Year: 1862

names out Of consideration for the injured
parties. We further learn that this Is rot
the only known instance where this scoun-
drel has used the garb ofa physician to
serve the devil in. Other instances are
coming to light and for the benefit Of those
who are seeking him, we viii say that the
doctor is in Boston. We think the moral
to the above story is sufficiently obvious to
ALL"
Year: 1862

honest love to tha, flag, and patriotic devo
tion to the country which it symbolizes, and
any traitor dares TO lay his unhallowed
hand upon il TO tear it down, then say
shoot him down as you would a dog, and
will pardon you for the offence"
Year: 1862


thing that is within the usaees Of civilized
warfare would do, and think it ought to
be done.


There is another thing where l think
there has been a mistake made, that is, try |
ing to deceive the people b. calling de-
feat great strategic movement, and by CIV
ing false names to things under the idea
that it will not do to give the people Of the
country the truth, just precisely as it is
That is just what ought to he done tell the
people the truth, and resort to no artifce or
concealment. OF course | do not speak of
those concealments which are necessary to
conceal facts from the enemy. But the idea
OF hesitating 10 tell the free and intelligent
people Of this country precisely what the
state Of things is, and what is needed to ef-
feet their purposes, is an illusion and folly.
The people of my State, and the people of
this country, are inte'lisent, reading people,
and they are the people who support this
war; their hearts are in il as much as ours
Let them know, then, plainly what your ne
cessities are and what will be required of
them. | was very much amused the other
/ day at seeing an address of the Governors
of the different States addressed to the
President requesting him to call out more
troops, for they thought it might be neces-
( cory IN tba coursa of co,nipoy avor.s What
did il all mean? 1t meant that the Presi.
dent and the Government thought that they
needed more troops; that our ranks had
been thnned by disease aud the enemy
Didn't we all know it Didn't the enemy
know it /? Didn't everybody know that we
wanted more men! Then why not say so
Now, and quick, tell the truth-why we
want them, and how soon? Appeal TO the
| people, and let them know what we require
for the purposes of the country. Deal with
them honestly, and you will get respor Sc
! from every true Northern heart. There
fore, hope this policy will be abandoned,
and hereafter we shall speak the truth.
have not stood up here to condemn any
man. or this or that General, or the Presi-
dent. ] respect the President. / have
stood by him, and | shall stand by him. ]
have done all could and contributed all /
could to the support of this war and of our
| Generals, and ] shall continue 10 do so If
they make mistakes, can forgive them


Men are not always wise, or able to do the
very best things. If they do the best they
can, | can bid them God speed and 90 on to


fight this battle till they conquer. But tell


me the truth, and treat your enemies as en-
emies and the worst of enemies. Avail
yourselves, like men, of every power which


God has placed in your hands to accomplish


your purposes, within the reach of civilized


warfare. But the man who tampers with


ing negroes for service which they are ready


and able to do leads me to doubt, sometimes
whether, after all, there is not something


wanting in the heart. The people, by this


bill. are called upon tocontribute more men
and if you wish them to do it with hearts in
their bosoms you must show that you have


some feeling for them; you must spare them
from every trouble, annoyance, and expos
ure that you can-and God knows they will
have enough in such warfare and with
such an enemy.
Year: 1862




While Gen. Pope and our brave soldiers
are fighting the battles of the Union on the
soil OF the enemy, let the citizens of Viii
mington, in response to the shouts of victory
and glory that arise from those bloody fields
in Virginia, send greeting their approval and
applause of the work and gallantry of those
noble patriots, by giving to the Union City
ticket to-day an overwhelming majority.
Let us remember that the eyes of our brave
soldiers are turned towards Delaware, the
only true and loyal Southern State in the
Union. They are proud of her position,
They expect great things of her in these
perilous times, aud it will stimulate their
courage and manly devotion to the flag OF
the Republic to know that the conflict of
bullets in defence Of the Constitution and
the Union, is sustained and cheered by the
conflict of ballots ut home. Fellow-citizens.
let us give the army these tokens of our ap-
proyal OF their patriotism Let us tell the
soldiers who are now enduring prvation and
suffering on the field, that we do still re-
member and are grateful for their many
deeds of yalor and selfsacriflce and that
WE WILL STAND BY THEM, and
elect 10 office men who, being true to the
ilag Of the country, will do all in their Off
eial power to alleviate the suTerings of the
families of our brave volunteers Every
ticket voted to-day, headed with VINCENT
q. GILPlN for Mayor, will be direct en-
dorsement Of the liberal policy of our city
government in its humane and tender re-
gard Tor the necessities and wants of the
wives and children of our soldiers.
Year: 1862

Thomas Young, Esq, called at
our office yesterday and desired
that we would announce to the
public that lie WOULD NOT
BE A CANDIDATE for the Of
flee Of Mayor to-day. He has
withdrawn from the canvass
The following is his note left with
US yesterday =


Mr.. EcKEL:


Please say in your
editorial, that will not be a can
didate for the office of Mayor to-
morrow.


THOMAS YOUNG.
Year: 1862




Friends of good government, friends of
the volunteers, friends of the whole Union,
we say TO you, let not your personal prefer
ences for men merely, so chill your patriot
ism and warp your devotion to the Union
aud its glorious flag as to throw your votes
to-day on the side of treason even inieren-
tally; but come out in the bold conscious
ness that honor right duty, and liberty all
call you to iorego party and personal feelings
and to know only your Country, its laws and
its Constitution You can do this, and we
trust you will do it manlully, patriotically
and thoroughly, by voting the Union ticket,
at the head of which stands the name of our
excellent Chief Magistrate and unainching
friend of the Union and its cause,
VINCENT q. GILPIN.