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Year: 1863




The following, copied from the Richmond Examiner of
earlier day. (the 3Oth Of Apr the advance
of army the Rappabannock, and indicates that
active preparations immediately taken by the Con
federates to meet it:


" The from Fredericksburg is exciting The long
silence s broken, and fghiHgprobaby the prelude to
the great battlehas commenced again between the two
armies


Early yesterday morBng the enemy in large force effect
ed crossing of the Rappahannock at point known
Deep run, few miles below Frederlcksburg 1t Is also
reported that the enemy crossed at Ke Ford and other
points, but have confirmation of this On crossing
to this side Of the river at Deep the enemy engaged
the Thirteenth Georgia and the Sixth Second Louisiana
it s not certain which-nnd skirmshing ensued
Loud and continued firing heard from other points
along the line and the beiefa fredericksburg conf
dent that the enemy advancing sreng and that
the movement would lead to general action.


It 10 not known in what force the enemy has crossed
but 1t 10 believed by those most competent to judge that
Hooker has thrown the river the whole strength
his army and that he intends to give battle earnest
1t thought that he has been encouraged to this by the
which have reached the North representing that
rcksburg and sent to Suffolk and North Carolina 1t is
thought that he has made his advance thinking that be-
would strike when weakest and when his
chances most favorable.


At the time of the leaving Guneys Station yes
terdsy about p the train was not allowed to 90 be-
yond-rapid and continued firing distinctly beard and
II supposed that the enemy still crossng thou
sand rife but not disposed tax the
credulty of our readers by their repetition


" All indications point To battle to-day. Movements
are going which cannot would il be prudent to
tell readers The Telegraph line last night under
other signs that authorities looking for great
battle
Year: 1863

Thus the heights carried and the enemy put to
nght over the plain beyond Many prisoners and twelve
have been let loose after the fuetves the trophies Of
victory would have been greatly Increased As was
hun1Ied ana MY prisoners We're sent to The nclud


ing COL Grn OF the Eighteenth Mississippi and twenty


five commissioned officers The enemy in their fight lett
behind ten cassOns and 10 perfect rout ed over the nan
toward the remainder OF their forces who upon Gen
HOokers front But their flight not toward Rich
mond along the line Of railroad from which they have
receive their supplies This they have abandoned for
the reason that their communications longer in


their own hands, but held by forces under Gen Stone
man, who, when last heard ro within eighteen miles
OF Richmond, at Hanover Court House. having made
circuit around the enemy destroyed the railroad bridges
OF the Pamunkey and Anna rivers and fifteen miles
OF the track. The enemy have abandoned the cOmmun
cations and adrt using the best Of their efforts
make their escape from the pers which surround them


But their army although cut of from its supplies and
most critically situated not yet destroyed and may
achieve much more than its pIecaous position promises
All depends upon the battle which has not yet taken place
to decide the fate Of the army for the defence M the rebel
capital They may yet, spite of the nferi0y In gene
rasp which they have manifested prove superior to Ger
Hooker in battle If so, they safe If not their ut
ter overthrow is well nigh certain The country through
which lies their only line Of retreat level and open and
extends away to Gordonsvile, almost level plain Their
only hope OF safe retreat in disabling battle
that we are unable to pursue Thus far they have
shown Themselves decidedly inferior to At point
they drove for several mes But the ground
reganed BY troops at the point of tho bayonet They
have thus far shown superiority in the field Sedgwck
and Couch with two army corps which carried the works
at Fredericksburg have pushed toward Gen Hooker,
and before this have joined him Gen. Hooker has


s entire army with which to operate against the enemy
who are Gus of from their communications, driven by
strategcal movements out Of their ortcatons and
PEELED to fight with even chances


" In all probability, Monday will decide the fate of the
two armies and end in decisive manner, party
the other The fighting thus far has been desperate enough
but has not been decsve With corps added to his
the Of Gen. Hooker hardly be doubted
The next lew days will TEEN with great events possibly
disastrous but all indications point victory
cess. We can give few details of Gen Hookers fighting
The suffering has been great aud the result not adva
tageOus might be wished.


.'l0A. M.-Sedgwck has pressed toward Hooker ard
Gibbons division left to guard the heights in Of Fred
ecksburg have been attacked the enemy large force
and in danger of losing their position and abandoning
Fredericksburg altogether"
Year: 1863




Now come to Sunday. 1t perfectly evident from
the position of affairs Saturday night that there must
be change Of lines, which would throw the enemy
out Of and into front again 1t will be seen
by what skful generalshp the enemy was fought and
checked 'front.' and flank and rear while this was being
done


Gen. Reynolds First Army Corps arrived ut United
States Ford Saturday afternoon 1t put
into position right which withdrawn from the
plank road to the Eys Ford turnpike This line was i'm
medatey formed by Gems. Reynolds and Meade the lat
ters position, the left having been relieved by Gen
Howards Eleventh Corps, which, Notwithstanding its dis
organized condition, far reorgspzed during the
night as to be M for duty again this morning They were
assigned the position the le where it probable
there would be little fighting and protected by
the strong works built the day before by Gen Meades
corps.


Our new line assumed the shape Of triangle, pro-
onged at the apex the right Of the line being somewhat
longer than the left As the portion Of the line the right
was time necessary TO fortify and entrench it
and the work carried vigorously by the Fifth and
First Army Corps. fstafa st


IL very evident at daylight this Sunday morning
that the day would bring forth terrific battle We knew
that the enemy had been reinforcing his line all night
the undoubtedly Of the strength of his OF
Year: 1863

SOME DETAILS OF THE MOVEMENT.


From the army correspondent of the New York Tribune
we obtain the following details Of the movement the
river of the Army of the Potomac This letter dated
at the Headquarters of the Army Thursday the 3Oh
Year: 1863

The Register does injustice to government officers
in charging that government cotton has been ex-
posedandi injured. Wehavemade inquiry and learn
that all the cotton has been sheltered as rapidly
possible, and that Capt W. H Oliver, who has this
business Specially in charge, has omitted no labor.
pains to that the State cotton is we'll protect


ed The Register is SO blinded by malice that it
cannot dojustice on sny subject to political oppo-
nent We notice its misstatements not because we,
expect it will correct them, but to put the public
on their guard against them.
Year: 1863

Rev. R. J. GRAvEs.-There is no truth in the
report as published in the Progress of this City,
that the mind of this gentleman is affected or that
he was examined; in Hillsborough to ascertain
whether he was insane. The Editor of the Progress
has very promptly done Mr. Graves justice, and has
furnished him with. the name of the malicious or
thoughtless person who made the statement in that
paper. Mr.. Graves is, and has beer in the regular
discharge Of his pastoral duties and his mind is no
doubt as strong and clear it ever was His trial
IS expected to take place in Richmond, about the
10th of next month. 4 fair investigation is al he
asks; and such an Investigation will result, in our
opinion, in his triumphant acquittal.
Year: 1863

FLEEcING THE GovERNMENr-It is assert
ed that a sale has been made to the u. S.
Government of several old steam tubs that
have been rotting in California waters for
the past ten years, and that said tubs are to
be fitted up and organized into Pacific
steam navy. The navy they make will
doubtless be pacific enough, so far as its
capacity TO njure an enemy is concerned,
and in regard to expense will be costly
enough to satisfy the most earnest advocates
of lavish aud useless expenditure of public
funds A Washington letter stated some
days since that $4,000 was to be paid for
the old Washington, one Of the steamers
said to be purchased; if the others are to be
paid for at the same rate, Uncle Sam has
been vcmized to the tune Of half a million
One of the peculiar ideas grown into vogue
during the present war is, that when
steamer is fit for nothing at all it will do for
war vessel.
Year: 1863

LANGUAGE OF FINGER RINd.-If a gen.
tleman wants wife, he wear, ring on the
first finger of the left hand.


If he is engaged he wears it on the sec
ond finger.


If he is married, he wears it on the third
finger.


If he never intends to get married. he
wears it on the fourth finger.


When lady is not engaged she wears a
hoop or diamond on her first finger.


If engaged, she wears it upon the second
finger.


If married, she wears it on tho third fin
ger.


If she wants to remain maid, she wears
a ring upon her fourth finger.


Thus, by few simple tokens, the passion
of love is expressed.
Year: 1863

The keynote to Governor Johnson's
speech is found in the opening words.
He addressed his audience as fellow
citizens Of Indiana, and then explained
that he claimed the right TO thus address
them, although a citizen of another State,
because he claimed citizenship under the
broad paRoply of this Union of ours.
Alluding TO the past glorious history of
the country, he asked what had trans
pired in the short period of time, since
the election of 1860, that had made il
necessary for one portion of our cOun-
trymen to commence desecration of the
Constitution Of the United States and at
tempt the overthrow Of the Government.
He knew il had been said before in high
places that one portion Of our fellow
citizens had been deprived of their
rights and those interests in the
Union, but he would ask the vast con-
course before him what right, what priyi-
lege had been lost TO any portion since
the formation of this Union. Not one
under the Constitution Then why this
work of demolition He would show
them why il was, tracing logically the ac-
tion Of the Southern men during the can
yass Of 1860, when partisans were yieiBg
with each other in claiming devotion 10
the Union, aud when be supported Breck-
inridge because be had declared himself
Union man and their acting imms-
Year: 1863




The country papers of all parties TEEN with
netlces OF war meetings to promote recruit
ing. County officers and public men of both
the leading parties are filed with new. spirit.
1t teens as if the unaninaity that marked the
rising just after the fall of Sumter is about to
return, and that the ground swell begins to
roll in with its old vigor and effect. The peo-
pie are aroused to the belief that the progress
OF our arms indicates an early suppression of
the rebellion. if the new quota is soon placed
in the field, The plan of township and
county committees is meeting a hearty re-
sponse. Thus at least five thousand citizens
will soonbe at.Tork ID aid of the recruiting
officers. The people ere in earnest PARTY
ties are relaxing their bonds, aud we predict
that Indiana viii soon have her quota full
Indianapolis Journal. -


The above embodies excellent suggestions
for all localities. The idea of committees in
counties and townships is an excellent one
Let people everywhere move at once. Let
all who would shorten the war, who would
see its close next year, aid in raising the full
quota of volunteers by the fifth of January
next.
Year: 1863

The 0RovILLE AND WooDvILLE Road
This enterprising project is still engaging the
attention of our people, as well as those of
Forbestown, and its success is without per-
adventure. The influential citizens who have
taken hold of it will see it through to compile
tion. The 18th inst. is fixed upon for the
organization of the company and it is to be
hoped that the end to be accomplished by this
undertaking will ineite our people to carry on
the good work with alacrity. By these means,
our town will soon become the commercial
centre of large and wealthy region of coun-
try, that will fully repay all present outlay for
freight and travel fecilities.
Year: 1863

FrRE-A fire broke out about IL o'clock
on Thursday evening last, from a small build
ing on the corner of 4th Avenue and Robinson
street The building was entirely consumed,
and as it was vacant the fire must have been
the work of an incendiary
Year: 1863

nA- DIR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS
should be in the possession of everybody in the
mining region. As a preventative Of the various
dangerous diseases to which the gold seeker is LA
be, it has no superior. While ii is quite palatable
as beverage, iii speedy and powerful in its eflec.
upon the system. In all cases of Diarrhea, DySen-
terry, and the prevailing feyers consequent upon
exposure, the Bitters will be found invaluable as
corrective. No man should enter upon the exposed
camp life of miner without being provided with
Hostetters preventive of stomach disease, nor
should any of those who engaged in the occupa-
ton, fail to have recourse to the Btters. Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1863

WHAT DOES BoRUcK MEAN TO INsINUArE? :?
The Spirit of the Times in an article demolish,
ing the Sacramento Union for charging it with
cheating the Legislature. concludes


This operation of ours may have been a
sharp one but we have never been sharp
enough to keep up our paper on our profits
from card playing and we have never belong
ed TO club of gentlemen and won nearly every
dollar of the unwary by our superior knowledge
in the sharp operations of the seductive
game of draw poker -
Year: 1863

TIE NEXT ELEcTIoS.-C Candidates for the
various offices to be filed at the next election,
are beginning TO hustle themselves, and have
commenced TO rustic among the sovereigns.
The oiice-seekers are plenty and are exceeding
ly anxious for great Union victory some
where, so that they can blow for the Union
and swear anew their uudoubted allegiance.


But, then, they know it is good to be ex-
ceeding loyal just now-even to the great
niger cause. The Judiciary are around and
ready TO serve in the ranks until they are
benchel. 1t is pity there are no more Offices
for these fellows, for we have not seen but one
candidate that was not a Republican.
Year: 1863

GEN. McCLELLAN.-A correspondent Of The
San Francisco Call, writing from St. Louis
says: The announcement by Philadelphia
paper that the President intended to recall
Mcclellan to the command of the army will,
if substantated, so far towards reestablishing
popular confidence in the successful prosecution
of the war. The ovations extended to him
wherever he appears in public prove that, in
spite of his alleged short comiugs, he enjoys a
larger measure of popularity than any other
man now living. In fact he is as popular with
the people as be is with the army, and though
this may be reason with partisan leaders why
he should not be restored to command, yet a
wise craftsmanship would not ignore the force
that be represents for crushing the rebellion.
In no other country in the world would com
mander of Gen. McCleans standing and abl-
ity be driven to inactivity"
Year: 1863

We have adyices from the fleet before Vicks-
burg to Tuesday afternoon, March 80. Every
thing was working well. All the canals are
now thought to be successful. Dredging ma
chimes are working upon the canal opposite
Vicksburg, and soon the gunboats will be able
to pass through with alacrity. One gunboat
from Yazoo Pass had nearly reached Yazoo
City. There is no doubt of our ability to get
forces into the rear Of Vicksburg and thus cut
eff the rebel communication with Jackson and
Lake Providence.
Year: 1863

MAN has a great amount Of work
to do in very short time-but he is
not conscious of the shortness of life,
and the vast concerns which pertain
thereto.


If he be diligent and improve the
time faithfully which God has given
him to fulfill his mission, he has
enough, but not any to spare. No
less place has God given to man
to move in, and to sustain his nature
while here, than the whole earth, and
has prepared heaven for him in the
future-but 0! how many are un-
happy, (when they might be happy
being discontented with the provi-
dence of their Maker the reason is,
they are not acquainted with God,
nor his will concerning them. Many
pass few feeting years in toll and
care without enjoying God here, or
having prospect Of enjoying him
hereafter. Numerous privileges are
put within their reach, but they are
disregarded, till death comes-others
have not the opportunity to hear the
blessed word, and many who do here,
will not understand, but it is thrill
ing thought, that God keeps a strict
account of all the deeds, thoughts
and actions of all the millions that
have lived, that do live, or will live;
SO that nothing will be wanting in the
day of reckoning. Men forget this
too often when they are doing wick
edly-if they would but continually
remember, "Thou God seest me-"
and act as in the sight of the Great
Judge of their actions, truth would
spread, and the earth soon be salted
with righteousness.


Man sets death at great distance
but how many are taken away sud
denly. Life is but short-it is like
the morning cloud and early dew
it is like the flower Of the field, or
the newly mown grass. He stands
on narrow neck of land, betwixt
two unbounded seas. Hepasses away
after few short years not to be an
initiated, but to exist in another world
forever, and another takes his place.
But when he is gone, his works still
live. He may think that he has NOV
ed silently through the world, but he
has touched cords that will yibrate
through eternity. He is continually
exerting an influence. Is he a pa
rent ? Then the present and eternal
welfare of his children in his great
charge, because the wise man says,
aTrain up child in the way ne sho'd
90. and when he is old he will not de-
partfrom it." Ifhe is called TO preach
Gods truth, and neglects to warn men
Of the wrath to come, faithfully, and
Year: 1863

comes short of declaring al the truth,
as it is in Jesus, God will judge him
for it-for he requires his Watchmen
to sound unfearingly the Gospel trum-
pet-salvation by faith in Jesus, who
died for human guilt. This was thh
doctrine of the Apostles. "Relieve on
the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shals
be saved" Such so forth bearing
precious seed, and shall return again,
bringing their sheaves with them.
Man is building himself house to
live in forever-he is forming his own,
destiny in happiness or woe. Tbs
blessed God has given his only Son
to be the foundation and chief corner
stone upon which he can build anti
be safe. He that builds upon this
rock is not afraid Of the storms OF
life, but continues to build till the
top stone is put on with rejoicing, cry
ing, grace unto it. What blessed.
rock is Jesus but there is a way
which seemeth right unto man, but.
the end is death. This is the mau
that expects that his sandy tounda-s
ton will stand the storms of the wrath
Of God.


IF the adversary of souls cannot
succeed in making men protanely
wicked, he will pursuade them that
this ism or that, will save their souls
any thing to bring them to hell.
He is we'll posted in the traps and
gins he has been learning nearly six
thousand years-therefore we ought
to take the word of God as our guido
and counsellor. It is rich mine,
into which we ought to dig every day
for that rich treasure which is endur-
ing.


Reader, how stands the matter with
thee ? Thou art exerting an influence
for veal or woe-helping to save 'or
damn thy fellow creatures. Hast
thou once known the Lord and turn
ed back into sin !? Remember thou
hast soul to save, hell to shun,
heaven to gain. May the writer and
reader find their latest foe under their
feet at last.
Year: 1863

He that is not godly himself, cannot
heartily love one that is godly, because
sirniJitude Is both cause and an effect
Of love; and this is when godliness is
the cause Of love, not his riches, his
parts, his love to thee, but the holy i'm
age Of God appearing in him.-BURcEss.
Year: 1863

IF we should gather all the fow-
ers that grow upon the mountain sides
and in the valleys, and heap them up
before God, he would not be richer
than he is now; but when we bring
ourselves to him, and affection after
affection opens and exhales in his
presence, he is richer, and his joys
arc greater.
Year: 1863

VINO SHALL DE SPEAKER Since II
hss been ascertsined that there would be
clear working majority in favor of the
Administration. in the next Congress. the
question 10 beginning to be sgitstsd a. to
who shall be the next Speaker of the
House Of Representatives. And as the
last three Speakers were from the East
it Is generally conceded that the West
should furnish the man for the coming
session. Several prominent Western
mon have been nsmed for that position, but
while We do not pretend to know who our
Representatives may choose. we feel very
we'll astisfied IL Il was left for the people
Of the West to decide. they vould select
the Hon. Schuyler Colfsx. of Indiana.
almost without dissenting voice. No
man in the country stands 80 fair on the
record ss this favorits son Of Indiana
Alton Telegraph.
Year: 1863

~ We will pay any person suits-
BILE reward. who will inform rs who is IN
the habit Of breaking the telegraph wire
in this vicinity. with sufficient evidence
to convict him. We would fiks to teach
the one who indulgo in the fun. what
the penalty is for cutting telegraph line
in war time.
Year: 1863

Never forsake one you esteem as a friend
When enemies gather round-when sickness
falls upon the heart-when the world is dark
and cheerless-is the time TO try true friend
ship. The heart that has been touched with
true gold will redouble its efforts when the
friend is sad in trouble Adversely tries real
friendship. They who run from the scene Of
distress betray their hypocrisy, prove that in
terest only moves them. If you have friend
who loves you-who has studied your inter
est and happiness-be sure to sustain him in
adversity. Let him feel that his former kind
ness is appreciated, and his own love was not
thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare, but
it exists in the heart. Who has not seen and
felt its power? They only deny its worth and
power, who have never loved friend or labor
ed to make friend happy. The good and
the kind-the affectionate and the virtuous-
see and feel the heavenly principle. They
would sacrifice wealth and honor to promote
the happiness of others, and in return they
receive the reward of their love by sympathi-
zing hearts and countless favors when they
have been brought low by any disease or ca
lamity.