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Year: 1862

How PoNTooN BRIDGES ARE MADE.-Pon-
toon boats are hat-bottomed, thirty feet long,
two and half deep in the centre, two and half
wide at the bow, and five feet wide at the stern,
swelling out at the side to the width of six feet.
Each fits on a running gear Of four wheels, and
is used as baggage wagon for the pontoonliers,
carrying its proportion of string pieces and of
plank. On reaching river the boats are un-
loaded, foated across by cables made fast up the
stream then the string pieces are laid across from
one boat to the next, and on these are placed the
plRnks, each twenty-one feet in length, which
form the gangway of that length. 1t is a fine
sight to see a regiment come to a river bank
with pontoon train, unload and launch their
boats, moor them in a line, and in less than FIVE
minutes from the time when the word "halt" was
given, have a bridge, say six hundred feet in
length, over which an army can safely pass with
artillery and baggage.
Year: 1862

PEsIDENT LINcoLN's EMANCIPATION. The
New York Herald states that should the rebel
lion continue in the present shape until the first
of January next the number of slaves which will
on that day be virtually emancipated under the
proclamation of the President, will be as fol-
lows.
Year: 1862

THE GRAVES OF SHELLEY AND KEATs.-One OF
the first objects at pieturesqueness and interest Of
association in Rome is the Protestant cemetery
where repose Shelley and Keats and the only
son of Goethe. All who have read Shelley will
remember bis description of it in the preface to
Adonais "The romantic and lonely cemetery of
the Proestants in that city, under the pyramid of
which is the tomb of Cestius, and the massy walls
and towers, now mouldering and desolate, which
formed the circuit of ancient Rome. The ceme-
terry is an open space among the ruins, covered in
winter with yiolets and daisies 1t might make
one in love with death to think that one should
be buried in so sweet place" Shelley himself


lies close by the wall of the cemetery, in a little
recessed nook under a crumbling tower, which
you reach by winding walks up q slope, wander
ing among grassy mounds sweet with flowers and
memorial stones. Ny remembrance of the spot
is but faint, yet that tombstone survives.


Keats grave is not so romsntically situated as
Shelleys 1t is in another cemetery more deser-
ted wilder looking. 1t does not bear his name,
but only the famous inscription, which would al
ways serve to identify it "Here lies one whose
name was writ in water j but the water was fro
zen while the name was being written. 1t is writ
ten on the ocean, and every wave bears his fame
wider and wider fame more durable than if car
we'd on brass or stone, for water outlives them
both A deep moat rms round the graveyard,
and Keats tomb is on its very verge You
might fall into it while reading the epitaph, if
you wished to add another testimony to his
name.
Year: 1862

IL an interior county of Kentucky, the
rebels took from farmer over 500 worth
Of wheat, and paid in a Confederate piece
Of scrip worth Dominally S2 more than the
wheat came to. They wanted change. Tho
farmer assured them, If it were all the same
to them, he would prefer they should tske
the wheat and the scrip too, and be would
keep the change. BE got rid of his wheat
and the scrip too.
Year: 1862

Asharpsburg corresPondeut q the Chi
esgo Times says he has good authority for
stating that the black-Aag policy advocated
by the rebel Congress is opposed by ma
jority Of the rebel ehieflains. General Lee
stated that il would make desertions in
the amy daily occurrence" General
Jackson is said TO have remarked that, 'to
hgnt under the Confederate Gag was the
highest honor that could be conferred upon
SOuthcrner. So long as It waved he
would fight to the death in supporting it.


But he would never lead the victorious ar
mics Of the South against the enemy with
5 black flag at the head of his columns"
Year: 1862

THE EXPLOIT OF LEXIS CAvALRX.


We give In another column the news respect
ing the late raid Of this rebel horde, as II ba
come to us through the Star. We had inlorrna
ton from reliable source, which came to III
Yesterday .. m., but as the S'ar Of last evening
bas more full account, we quote from IT,


We have not much heart TO comment on thi
"disgracsful affair" That such things cau hap
pen right 10 the face and eyes Of our large
army, seems almost too much for belief. Some
thing must be sadly out Of joint somewhere.


II this kind of business Is not checked. ani
right speedily toe, we may not be surprised te
hear stonewsll jackson knocking at the gate
Of the Capitol some fine morning or evening"
very soon. But We forbesr further commen
now, and walt till this matter is explained 1
/! ever can be
Year: 1862

In our list Of the officers composing this Generals
STAR under the head Of Recruiting Staff" we gave
iist Of officers who properly belong the militia Mas
sachusctts and not to General Buffers volunteers The
Ast portion Of the list only form the staff Of the CON-
nauder of the Eastern Department.
Year: 1862

This point will be distinguished in the
future history of the country as the Sebas-
topoi of America. 1t is the place where
the great battle of six days occurred be-
tween the Federal and Confederate forces,
commencing on Saturday, May 31st. 1t is
seven miles east of Richmond, on the Will
liamsburgh road-a spot hitherto noted
only for the domestic quiet of its people in
the pursuit of the common branches of ag-
riculture. This terrific battle has invested
it with an interest of extraordinary charac-
ter. A farm house situated in that neigh
borhood becomes an arsenal, a barn assumes
the magnitude of fortress, and an ordinary
fence line of solid entrenchment Thou
sands of brave men fell upon its bosom du-
ring that memorable six days fight. A
correspondent of the New York Herald
gives the following graphic description of
the place:


Perfectly informed of our position and force,
they chose point for their attack that could least
bear it. They intended the blow to be desperate,
and made it with their best troops. Eighteen
thousand men of the rebel army in one division
men from North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Mississippi Florida and Virginia ;
men of high courage and dscipline-led by Gen.
Longstreet, left Richmond at daylight on that
Saturday, and went out 10 battle. They went
also to ruin, failure and defeat Never did sim
pie courage more deserve success than they did ;
never did soldiers falter less under fire or show a
better front than they did. But they have re-
turned TO Richmond, save that large proportion
of them who, side by side with SO many CT our
brave men. " look proudly to heaven from the
death-bed of fame" Returned to Richmond, and
far to the rear of the left wing the Chckahominy
tumbles turbulently on the Union lines are drawn
closer than ever "the Gaul is still at their gates


From short distance beyond the Chickahom-
my river, the highway to Richmond, known as
the Williamsburgh road, runs directly west to the
rebel capital Seven miles east of Richmond on
this road. is the place known as the Seven Pines
Near to the Seven Pines common country road
known to US as the Nine Mile road, crosses the
main road on our left, and runs through the
woods towards White Oak Swamp. On the right
the road runs in a northwesterly direction by FAN
Oak Station, on the Richmond railroad to Rich
mond. By this road it is nine miles from the
Seven Pines to the city. In the northwestern an
gle of this road and the main road, is house
and further up the same road beyond swampy
wood, is another house. A third house stands tC
the right of the Richmond road, half mile near
er to Richmond, and fourth on the lefi-hanC
side of that road. Beyond the later house wa
large open cultivated field. The third hous
also stood in an open field. Toward Richront
both these fields are bounded by thick wood
the edge of which had been felled to form ar
abattis, and obstruet the approach of the enemy
Dense woods run along our left, but nearly all th'
battlefield has once been cultivated, though il
parts of it there was high growth of wood wher
we came up. This was felled and formed al
abattis.
Year: 1862

Seldom, if ever, have the annals of histo-
ry given us more striking example of hu-
man bravery and unfinching endurance,
than was exhibited by both the Federal
and Confederate armies at the recent terri
BILE siege near Richmond. The particulars
of the six days battle as they reach us in
vest the action with overwhelming import,
inasmuch as they reveal the fact that upon
ats issue rested the fate not only of the
Confederate capital but that of the rebel
government itself. The persistent deter
mination with which the battle was waged
ON the part of the Observation-Disclosures
by showers of leaden hail which moved
them down in heaps-indicates unmistaka-
'bly that they had staked their hopes upon
ats issue. At no other engagement during
the progress of this war, have the southern
troops given us such instances of daring
courage as in this last great battle In
memorable six days, they hoped to gain
some advantage that would tell in defense
of their trembling capital, and to this end
they fought with determination amount
ing almost to desperation. But though
gaining temporary advances upon the I'm
ion lines by the most reckless disregard of
life and slaughter of men, they were ulti-
mately beaten back and vanquished, and
forced to return to Richmond, disheartened
and demoralized by defeat, without having
won single point or achieved single ad-
vantage. Never did simple courage, if that
were all, more richly merit success but
however brave they may be and desperate
their charges, success can never permanent
ly attend their arms against the government
of the United States On the other hand,
the Federal forces, though partially sur
prised in the onset, and attacked when not
in position or preparation for battle, achieved
decided victory, and in the face Of the
most obstinate resistance from force great
ly superior in numbers, accomplished an
essential and important change in position.
From this position of the Federal army,
much may be expected and the most desi
rable results attained. 1t is absolutely i'm


pregnable against the assaults Of the enemy
if any should be made, and combines all
the advantages of offensive operations
against the Confederate capital, while the
numbers Of the Federal army have been
greatly augmented since the battle The
reduction of Richmond can be only ques-
ton of time, and we apprehend the utter
vanquishment of the confederates will speed
lily follow the fall of their capital. And
while the recent formation of guerrilla par
ties in different sections Of the south indi-
Gates that the troubles will be prolonged
somewhat beyond the vanquishmen: of their
armies, we have too good an opinion of
southern character to believe for moment
that any respectable portion of those now
comprising the Confederate army, will re-
sort to this most detestable and barbarous
species of warfare. Unless we are entirely |
mistaken il our judgment of the Southern
character, there is true chivalry and honor
enough in it to prevent such disgraceful
resort.
Year: 1862




MEssRs EDIToRs-I arrived at this place yes
terday and find prosperous town with large
mining district surrounding it. Many of the mi
ners hereabouts are doing well, and perfect salts
faction prevails except where the water has failed
Surely there is vast amount of gold in this
country New discoveries are being made every
day in this vicinity. In fact | am disturbed every
little while by requests from the honest miners to
weigh out their dust, ard it makes me feel fever
ish to see so much of it.


This town yesterday reminded me very much
of camp-meeting ground, situated as it is in a
beautiful pine grove-preaching heard down in
an arbor-with the tents and houses, and the
usual number of whisky shops around. Really,
l could not help thinking l was at camp-meeting.
Powder river valley is settling up rapidly, and
is surely destined to be fine place. There is
considerable mining on gulches coming into the
valley. Yesterday evening ! heard there was
quite an excitement on one of these streams on
account Of new discOYeries. There is rich dig
gings on Granite creek.


More anon. WALLA WALLA,
Year: 1862

GOLD MINES ON BURNT R1vER.-We
learn from Mr.. Barnett that reports had
reached Auburn, prior to his departure
from that place, on Monday last, that good
paying gold mines had been found on
Burnt River, and that number of miners
were preparing to start Immediately for
the new diggings. IT has long been the
opinion of persons who have travelled
through that country that gold existed
there, and we doubt not that a rich min.
ing region will be developed there the
present season.
Year: 1862

are the most active and thorough pills
that have ever been introduced.


They act so directly upon the Liver,
exciting that organ 10 such an extent as
that the system does not relapse iEto its
former condition, which il too apt to be
the case with simply purgative pill.


Thov arc really "A
Year: 1862

COPPER ORE.-In blasting lately, for the
foundation Of a new mill at knights Ferry, a
distinct lead Of copper ore was struck, ayerag-
ing in width about IL feet. -Four thousand feet
have been taken up on the lead, and company
viii be at once formed to test the richness OF
the ore, and prospect the vein thoroughly.
Year: 1862

Washington, August 80, 1862. !
To the loyal s0oms1 and children of the United


States:


The supply of lint in the market is near
ly exhausted. The brave men wounded in
the defence Of their country, will soon be
in want of it. Iappeal to you to come to
our aid in supplying uss with this article
There is scarcely woman or child who
cannot serspe lint, and there is no way in.
which their assistance can be more useful
ly given than in furnishing us the means
to dress the wounds of those who fall. in
defence Of their rights and their homes. 3
Year: 1862

LNUEIbz POUQGuGe ~ Z


An amusing incident happened at 4th
Of July celebration Of this class Of conser-
vative patriots, at q town in Vallandig-
hams District in Ohio, on the 4th of this
month. The Conservatives had the con-
troll, and selected officers and orators Of
their own stripe. It happened that Judge
Smith of Pettis County, No, was there on
a visit, and it being known that he was a
Shareholder and q good speaker, the Con-
serTadves gathered ronnd him and insist
ed he should make them q speech. He
finally consented, and took the stand. He
commenced by saying he belonged to a
slave State. and was himself q slaveowner,
but loved the Union more than Slavery;
that there was in Missouri q class of pat
riots who were for the Union as long as it
protected Slavery, and such men were uni
formly loud in denunciation Of Abolition
lists and Sacessionists, always putting Alb
olitionists first, and declaring that they
ought both to be hung on the same tree
That whenever he heard man talk that
way he put him down as a snelking trait
or. When the speaker got thus far, the
audience broke in upon him with such loud
and prolonged cheers that for q long time
he could not proceed. The officers Of the

celebration were, as you may suppose, pale
with amazement and anger; but the great
heart Of the people was touched, and re-
sponded in tone and spirit unmistakable.
The oration and previous speaking had all
been Of the conservative, rosewater kind,
and ELECTED no manifestation Of applause;
but Judge Smith carried the sympathy and
enthusiasm Of the people with him. Every
one supposed that, being a STAKEHOLDER, he
was Of course in sympathy with the rebels;
but be soon undeceived them. Judge
smith is one Of numerous class Of slave
holders in Missouri who are for the Union
hrst, and, believing slavery to be the cause
Of the present Rebellion, arc in favor Of
accepting the liberal offer Of the President
and removing the cause.


A Government that undertakes 70 carry
on war In an enemy's country at the ex-
elusive expense Of its own treasury wiz
carry q on at the expense Of its own


N NJ
Year: 1862

Baltimore for COnfscatiOn and Emancipa-


tiOn.


Whilst many pretended lOyalists in the
Northern States are studying how best to
preserve illaet the very institution for the
supremacy of which the rebels have appeal
ed to arms, it is refreshing to find the Un-
ion men of slave city prOclaiming such
doctrine as is contained in the following
resolution adopted by a meeting held in
Baltimore on Monday evening, said by the
Clipper to have been the largest ever con-
vened in that city:


ResOEpe5, That while confscation and
emancipation of the property and slaves of
rebels may not be an efficient means of sup
pressing the rebellion, they are essential
to cripple the power Of those now in arms
to embarass the restoration of peaceful and
constitutional government after their mil
itary power is broken; and therefore we
heartily approve of the policy of confscat-
ing the property of the leaders of the
rebellion, and declaring the slaves of every
rebel free from all obligation to obey those
who refuse to obey the laws of the land.
Year: 1862

Gen. Butler has written to a gentleman of
Boston, explaining his famous proclamation in
relation TO the women Of New Orleans, the
following extracts from which we copy from
the Journal:
Year: 1862

e. Public curiosity to see the rebel az
count Of the great battle Of Antictam will
be gratified by the description we copy
from the Richmond Mig. The rebels
Claim to have won the battle, notwith-
stariing their Abandonment Of tue field
and retreat across the Potomac. They
were certainly expelled from Maryland in
consequence Of the result Of tue engage
u,ent, The account is graphically written,
but hugely exaggerated in fhyor Of the
rebels
Year: 1862

CHARLES Cry, April IL, 1862.


DEAR E--:A A few evenings since
| was much surprised to hear the
sound of fife and drum, an unusual
occurrence in the quiet streets of our
village. My first impressions were.
that tie rebels had taken a fancy to
come up here and give the citizens of
the Northwest IA serenade, and had ci-
ther forgotten to give us warning of
their approach, or on account of the
mails being so irregular, thought they
would not have time to give us notice


But it proved that the Southerners
were neither ungallant, nor the stage
drivers in fault this time, for upon en-
auiry found that the noise proceed
ed from band of thirty five little he
roes, who had formed themselves in
to a militia company. Boys ranging
from ten to fifteen years of age !
there, what do you think of that
Don't you think the spirit Of our town is
all right on the war question? This
little band of freemen have drilled
every night, that the weather would
permit, since they were organized.
OF course they have no idea of enlist
ing for this war !! We have brave
youths enough in the field at present
for the preservation of our Union with
or without slavery. Let them leave
it in if they choose; our young militia
are growing up all around, and in
twelve years. yes, in ten, they will be
able to give the decisive issue to this
war. No more slavery in the Union
of freedom, should be their motto


then would the bondman have cause
to bless God for young America, and
every parent would be proud that he
had raised q son who had used his
Year: 1862

Especial Correspondence ofthe Cincinnati Gazettcl


SAVANNAH, Tenn, March II.


Tie Fleet Arrires at It's FImat Destination


The greater part of the Tennessee river
expedition arrived at Savannah, Hardin
county, Tennessee, on the evening and du-
ring the night of the l lth instant AS the
sun rose over the canebrakes that line the
river banks, it disclosed such a scene as
neither that nor indeed any river on the
continent ever witnessed before For near
ly two miles up and down the stream lay
the fleet. More vessels were constantly ar
irving; the channel was filled with them,
gliding about in search of landings near
their respective brigade headquarters, and
the air was heavy with the murky smoke
from hundreds of putting chimneys


The shores were covered with the dis
embarked soldiers, eagerly rushing every
where and scrutinizing everything, with a
genuine Yankee determination to see what
ever might be worth seeing away down
here in Dixie" They early found the
canebrakes, and the number Of fishing poles
carried aboard the boats to be sent up North
and used in more peaceful times, was some
thing astonishing. Cotton fields were more
distant but long before noon plenty could
be heard describing how the fields, looked,
and exhibiting scraps of cotton and hand
tuls Of seed they had confscated as speei-
mems from the adjacent warehouses Off
GERS were galloping over the bottoms, trying
to get an idea of the country-not few
privates deemed it their duty to give the
mules little exercise by beating them in
to jog trot through the country, too.


Half a dozen regiments were brought
out on dress parade, and the delighted in
habitants of the pleasant little country town
of Savannah crowded into the streets or
peeped out behind the curtains of second sto-
windows to see the unwonted sight, and
convince their hating faith that, beyond
peradyenture, the Yankees acre there at
last to defend them in their i'll. concealed
preference for the Union cause Conspi-
Year: 1862

eral besides, you will never allow yourself
to say to any person, Il cannot help you. >
She kissed me and left the apartment,


When | found myselfalo | sat down
and wrote this account in my diary, in or
der to humble my doceited heart--this
heart which no ioager ago than yesterday
dictated the words: '0f all the characters
in She world, th ere is none I would more
avoid than that of a hypocrite;" yet to
preach the whole moral LAW and fulfil only
the easy part fit, is hypocrisy. Merciful
Father, how long must wait, and refecti
and struggle, ere | shall be able to rely on
the perfect sincerity of my profession.


[ read over once more the chapter
which | had read in the morning with so
little benefit, and felt more and more,
ashamed, aad convinced that there is no
peace, except where principle and practice
are in perfect accordance. How peaceful
y and happy might have ended this day,
had | acted up conscientiously to the bless
ed doctrines Iproless Dear Saviour, send
thy Holy Spirit into this benighted heart
cleanse it from secret sin and teach me to
employ that which thou hast committed to
my charge, to thy glory, brothers wei
fare, and my own salvation
Year: 1862

Capt. Henry Clay, grandson of the inn
mortal orator, and son of him who fell in
the great struggle at Buena Vista, died at
Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, OF ty~
phoid fever, contracted in camp, where he
had served with distinguished zeal and gall
lantry as an aid to Gen. r. w. johnson, in
putting down this unholy rebellion. The
Louisville Journal says of the young hero:


With all the noble impulses of his imme.
mediate progenitors. and deeply imbued
with that patriotic devotion to the Union
which was their Distinguishing characteris-
tic, he drew his maiden sword when the first
effort was made to force Kentucky into the
secession ranks. Disdaining the circean
lures and uninfuenced by the specious So
phistries which were thrown around him to
dazzle his judgment, he saw clearly the path
of duty, and with all the vigor of his young
and ardent soul, he entered upon its perfor-
nance. When the sad tidiogs came from
the far off plains of Buena Vista that told
the fate of beloved son, the Sage of Ash.
land was alive to hear the intelligence and
receive the sympathies of sorrowing friends,
while the knowledge that his child had died
the death of patriot, brought consolation
to his aged heart. In the far off "undis-
covered country" where he now learns of
the death of his grandson, martyr to the
holiest cause in which man has ever drawn
a sword, how will his spirit cling to the
golden memory that another of his descen'
dants has vindicated the honor of his nation
at the expense of bis life. Glorious grand.
sire, chivalric SOD, and gallant grandchild-
how fitted to bear the same name of Henry
Clay Let US thank God that amid treach,
cry, and deceit, and madness, there has been
no speck upon that loved name, and that
Kentucky and the world can still speak it
with pride and reverence.