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Year: 1862

The following is from the Philadelphia Dul-
letin About the nearest representative to
the ideal American whom we can name is
Maj Gen. Benz F. Butler. It Is tradition
that no man on earth 50 easily falls into new
position or profession as an American and that
no one can so easily teach school, peddIe no.
tons work farm, run mill, invent a pat
ent, edit a newspaper, become a clergyman,
or make a political speech. In this peculiar
tact at managing novel things: Gen. Butler
is perfect Alcbiades, with far more steadi-
ness and grit than the elegant Athenian, and
he seems to become more thoroughly apprcci-
ated every day. No one had a shadow Of an
idea how to deal with the negroes creeping
into our lines, until General Butler made his
famous "contraband' decision at Fortress
Monroe; while he managed his troops adnIi-
rably when Baltimore was rioting in April,
1861, and the great need Of the nation was
volunteers to save the capital.


Since he hes been at New Orleans he has
proved his tact in a thousand ways, in the face
of dangers and difficulties which would have
deferred almost any military man. No one
knows better when to be severe than be, and
yet we have to hear the first complaint against
him on the score Of injustice. He is never to
be caught asleep by the traitor, the most Esci-
mating female rebel or the most hypocritical
foreign diplomat. He does not temporize an
hour with lying politician who refuses to
become loyal, municipal legislature which
has not truth enough in it to keep it from rot
tenness. Thugs and thieves he lays a heavy
but equitable hand upon, without fear and he
shows a benevolence towards the starving
poor Of which the annals of war have few
parallels. Even his famous ''woman order, ="
which brought crocodile tears to the eyes Of
John Bull, seems to have accomplished its pur-
pose without a single respectable female hay
ing been insnlted while no one who has ever
encountered the foul language of a rebel fe-
male will acknowledge that any thing less
severe would have impressed those creatures
IN a salutary manner.
Year: 1862

ALARMING EpDEmc.--A New England pa
per gives an account Of an alarming epidemic
which has lately broken out in that and sew
eral other vicinitieS It takes no particular
form, and what is most singular it is very SCI
dom visible in outward effects. The fact Of
the persons illness who is afflicted with it is
most generally only known by their assertion,
which they are very Tree in announcing to all
who will allow themselves to be bored by the
recital Those only who are affected are men
between the ages of IS and 45
Year: 1862

IT was night Tattoo had been sounded
and all was silent at camp. The solitary sen
tinel paced to and fro, thinking Of the loved
ones and wooden stockings he had left behind
The pale luster Of the moon had superseded
an extinguished tallow candle, aud young
man sat mcndIg regulation pantaloons by its
aid. Soon the voice Of a sleeper inquiring
for a reinforcement of blankets broke upon
the solemn stillness-and then an was wrap
ped in quie;ude.


The sentinel still paced, and as the gentle
moOnbeams shone upon his soft treading feet,
they revealed a picture presenting beautiful
contrast initseIf so to speal1-a delicate white
foreground relieved by jet black perspec-
tive. His toes were out Of his bootsl


Shortly, a young lady might have been
seen approaching at a rapid pace. An in
quiring look was upon her countenance- As
she walked toward the sentinel, the wind
lifted the cape from behind his coat, and fell
upon his face. So immersed was he in thought
that he stopped not to remove this obstacle
if, indeed, such it were-for be breathed fes-
y through it; nor to observe who It was
disturbed the silence of the camp by such
an 'ntimely arrival The lady gazed for
moment at the cape. that covered the martial
face and then, throwing her arms imploring-
" toward heaven, cried:


John, is it you?"


The sentinel started from his rcverie, re.
moved the facial impediment hurriedly, and
replied with astonishment:


Yes, Mary Ann; where did you CONS
from ?"


Our story is told. Shortly after, the happy
couple were conversing, when John asked
Mary Ann how she could recognize him
while his face was covered as it then was.
Mary replied that she had no difficulty in so
doing-that his every feature was discernible
through the texture of the cloth. The two
were afterwards married, and quite family
Of little ones now bless their union. They
have named the oldest ehild--, in hon.
or Of the contractor who made the shoddy
overcoat
Year: 1862

Our musical friend, Miss Magnusson, Of this
city, who is sojourning in Italy, recently had
an interview with Garibaldi In answer to 3
wish expressed that we might have him in
the army Of the Union in the present crisis,
he said, You do not need me. You have
many great and brave men amongst you
own counrymen.' This opinion Of our eounr
trymen, from so brave and illustrious hero,
is worth something-C Chicago Journal
Year: 1862

A LARGE FOUR STORY HIGH sTOOP FURNISHED
IA House TO rent, on West Twentieth street. in splendid
order and furnished thoroughly from 10 bottom w be
rented only TO responsible priv tenant Si25
month For card Of admission apply TO j. r. EDN
217 West Twenty third
Year: 1862

SrADD1NG ArrAIR.-The Fourth ofJuly
here was the occasion Of a most barberous
display OF brutality. In and arounl the groc
shops in town it was one continuous row
ending with dangerous if not fatal stab
inflicted upon the person Of Fried Rems-
heidi, by some person unknown. Suspicion
points to one Timothy Cavanaugh as the
person who did the deed, and the sheriff
has arrested that individual. We forbear
to comment on the nature Of the evidence
againse him, for he may lie innocent, and
we do not wish to prejudice the rights OF
any man. If he is guilty We hope he will
suffer the full penalty Of the laws if he is
innocent, we hope the guilty enc will soon
be found.


In our Judgment the responsibility for the
whole affair rests with two individuals
Cne is that person who went around the
city seeking to provoke quarrcls, and the
other is Whiskey.
Year: 1862

BUSH AND FoURTH SrEEETs.-At
last the culvert across Bush Street, at
Jordan, is finished and ready for the
grading. Fourth stree, is also bein 9
graded, and is already finished as IA,
as Jordan; bridge has been built
across that, and soon we hope to be
able to announce that the work is fin
isheu.
Year: 1862

bTRAwBERRrEs.-There never was within
the recollection Of any inhabi,ant Of Minne
sofa, such an abundance Of strawberries A.
there was this year. They grew in every
nook and corner, in every field, on every hill
and bluff, and in every valley in the State
Ihey grew large and sweet, and all a person
naa TO 10 was to pick and eat. Surely this
+ literally land flowing with milk and
honey, and abouudins in strawberries
blackberries, raspberries and all the o,he,
good thing that are to be had in any othe,
land can be got here.
Year: 1862

OTRAYED from the subscriber on the lst
y Of July large dark brown horse heavy
main and tail, one white foot behind. small
white spot in forehead, both hook joints on
the inside were swelled and had been blister.
ed had on when he left leather halter
Who ever will return said horse. or give in
formation where he may be found shall be
liberslly rewarded.


J. F. WRIGHT.
Red Wing July 9th 1862
Year: 1862

FKr1r.-We deem it unnecessary 70 men
t'on any fact relating to fruit growing or
the mere purpose Of proving that fruit car
be raised here, for .ha, is now an establish
ell fact. Bnt as an item that will probably
DO interesting and encouraging to some 0
our readers, and particularly such as have
set out trees or are contemplating doing sc
We mention the fact that the trc s in tho
gardens Of Messrs Grannis and Howe O.
this city are looking finely, and there is every
indication that they will raise quite lot OF
'rn't this year. AS wo passed by there, we
noticed apples on almost every tree in the
garden.
Year: 1862

TIE PEAK FAMILY were here last
week, and gave two Of their interesting
and popular concerts, ,onc on the fourth
and the other on the fifth inst. The
house was small, the audience large
and the weather excessively hot
The performance, (making allowance
for these inconvcnienccS) WAS highly
satisfactory. Master Frank was tAc
peculiar object Of attention.
Year: 1862




To his Eroelieney The President:


I have been informed by Senator that he
has seen note in pencil, written by a Col.
Of cavalry, mortally wounded in the recent
battles, stating among other causes that he
was dying victim to Mcdowell & treachery,
and that his last request was that this note
might be shown to you. That the Colonel
believed this charge and felt that his last act
on earth was great public service, there can
be, think, no question. This solemn accn.
sition from the grave OF a gallant officer who
died for his country is entitled to great con-
sideration, and | feel called upon to endeay.
or to meet it, rs we'll as 40 general charge
from one now no longer able to support 1t,
can be met. therefore beg you to please
cause court to be instituted for its investi.
cation, and in the absence Of any knowledge
whatever as to the particular act or acts.
time or place or general conduct the deceased
may have had in view. have to ask that the
inquiries be without Limitation, and be upon
any point-every subject which may in any
way be supposed to have led to his belief, that
It may be directed to my whole conduct as q
General officer either under another or whilst
In q separate command, whether on matters
of administration or command, to my CORES
pondence with any of the enemy's command
cr., or with any one within the enemy's lines,
to my conduct and the policy pursued by me
towards the inhabitants of the country occu.
pied by our troops with reference to them.
selves or their property, and further to any
imputations Of indirect treachery or disloy-
atty towards the nation or any individual,
,layiag, like myself, an important trust,
whether have or have not been faithful as
subordinate to those placed over me, giving
them heartily, and to the best Of my capaci-
ty, all the support in my power. and whcth-
er have or have not failed, through unwor.
thy personal motives to 60 to the aid Of, or
sent reinforcements to my brother command.
ers. That this subject of my alleged treach-
cry or disloyalty may be fully inquired into,
beg that all officers. soldiers or citizens, who
know or think they know OF any net Of mine
liable to tho charge in question to be allowed
and invited to make 1t known to the court.
also beg that the proceedings Of the court
may be open and free to the press from day
to day. have the honor to be very respect:
fully your most obedient servant,


(Signed) IRWIN McDowELL.


Com'dg Sd Army Corps, Army OF Va.
Year: 1862

SANITARY CONDITION or OuH Axxi.a Next W
the military chief who has the supreme direc'
ton OF the movements Of our army, no man has
greater load of responsibility in connection
with IL than It's Medical Director, DIR. Ham
mond. II Is calculated that two.thirds more
lives are lost by sickness in a campaign than
by the casualties of the battle field. On the
Medical Director and his subordinates will soon
devolve the care of the physical health OF .
million Of soldiers, and he will have to see to it
that proper provision is made for this immense
increase Of their duties. We are aware that up
to the present time this conscientious officer
has been natiring in his efforts to make the
medical staff of the army all that it ought to be.
He will now, however, have to redouble his
efforts. The country is determined that the
men who are fighting in its defence shall bs
properly cared for, and 1t will hold strictly "a
their responsibility all those who have charge
of their health aud comfort.
Year: 1862

HINT FROM BRADLEY 7. JOHNSON TO THE
NAVY DEPARrMHNT-ln calling on the people
of Maryland to rise against the government of
the United States, Col Bradley T. johnson
advises each man "to provide himself with
stout pair Of shoes, good blanket and tin
cups" but, as for arms, he say 8, ''all companies
formed will be armed as soon as mustered in,'
for they-the rebel generals-"have the arms
there for them." This is very different from
the language Of the Confederate authorities last
winter, when they called for every old fowling
piece in the country, and directed all recruits
to bring such arms with them as they possessed.
Now it seems the rebel generals have arms in
abundance for the whole Of the insurgent popu-
lation of Maryland. Whence this change as to
arms? 1t has arisen entirely from the number
Of vessels filled with arms which have run the
blockade. Had the Navy Department done its
whole duty the rebels Of the cotton States would
not have had half enough of armsfor themselves,
much less plenty to offer to the people Of
Maryland. The enemy menaces the Northern
States with invasion, and the least the Navy
Department can do Is to prevent any further
supply Of arms to the rebel government from
foreign ports. This is no time for men to whom
the safety Of the republic is entrusted TO be
found sleeping ct their posts
Year: 1862

Maryland to escape being cut on by 6ood
in the Potomac, or to attack Washington.
Against the latter alternative we rely upon
General Mcclellan; In view of the former, let
us push forward at once fifty thousand Of our
Northern militia, each man equipping himself
if necessary, TO assist in cutting off the rebels
in their retreat for Richmond. Now is the time
to save our country. and to bring this rebellion
to an end, while Europe is yet debating tho
question of intervention
Year: 1862

TRr CRISIS OF THE RKBELLIcN.-Thc backbone
of tho rebellion has been broken very often,
and Jet remains whole; but n has now put itself
directly under the hammer, and cannot escape.
Six hundred thousand men are now arrayed
against each other along the line Of tho Poto-
mac and Ohio. The rebels boast that they
have three hundred thousand soldiers on our
borders, and we have quite ~ many more there.
All that we have asked Of the traitors Is to come
out Of their holes sad try II they can invade free
territory as easily as we have marched into
Dixie Now We have them where we want
them, and do not have to go and dig them out
Of their burrows before fighting them. II 10 no
doubt very sad thing for the families Of those
rebels who have invaded Maryland 70 reflect
that they win never see the faces of their dear
kinsmen again; but certainly, if our government
and oar people do their duty, none Of these au-
dacious rebels will ever revisit tue sunny South,
except ~ psroled prisoners Of war, and many
Of them will inherit only sir feet Of the soil
which they have invaded.
Year: 1862

WE were slightly in error in regard to the
amount of our stock in the Chicago & Rock
Island railroad which can be sold to pay
bonds due, The bonds were given in sum-
of one thousand dollars each. The payment
of the bonds was guaranteed by the railroad
company,-and for every bond we pledged
Ito the railroad company one thousand dol.
lars OF stock as security for payment; there
fore, as the bonds fall due the railroad com
pany must pay them, and it can sell thou
sand dollars Of stock for every thousand dol
lars Of honds-aud no more. The balance
the railroad company must pay, and then
look to the city for payment The result will
he that some seven to ten thousand dollars in
cash must be raised to pay the difference be-
tween the value of the stock and the bonds
due Oh the lst day Of May, unless some ar
rangement can be made with the railroad
company to carry the debt until our people
can better bear the burdens Of increased tax
alton. We hope that some amicable arrange
ment can be made to extend the time Of pay
meut, but if it cannot be done, then the rail-
road company will he obliged 70 carry the
debt until it can enforceits cJllecton-which
will probably require as much time a. the
people would ask to have the time Of pay
ment extended.
Year: 1862

lr IS encouraging to notice that the young
men of our city are apprecating the efforts
now being made to call their attention to their
moral and religious interests The congre.
CATION ut Trinity (EpiscopaIl church last eve
ming to hear the sermon of the Rev. NJ. Ma.
gill was very large. The church was full
aud the most marked attention was paid to
the discourse. Our young men composed a
large portion OF the congregation,-an we
have reason to believe that already these ser.
mons have had good results.
Year: 1862

TAKE your watches, clocks and .iewelry to
Jeannerct, next door to the Rock Island bank,
if you want them put in thorough repair
His charges are moderate and all his work
warranted to give satisfaction
Year: 1862

"CoMrETIrIoN Is the life Of business, " is an
Old adage and true one. 1t is well illustra.
ted in a recent case in this county. There is
a Touring mill at AndGlu.ia, about - miles
below this city, on the Mississippi river. The
proprietor Of that mill wishing to make con
tract for freight of flour to Chicago, we are
informed, got the Burlington railroad and our
railroad to make proposals for Transportation
The result was sharp competition, and the
| Chicago and Rock Island road carries the
flour from Andalusia for a lower figure than
our own mlllcrs pay This is the plain re-
suit Of competition, and shows the necessity
of extending the Coal Valley road to Gales
burg, Galya or kewanec. The Chicago q
Rock Island railroad must not be permitted
to get possession of the Coal Valley road, as
it already has Of the Sterling; if it does, we
are hemmcd in and controlled by that corpo-
ration forever and the business men of this
city and Davenport etiectualy excluded from
the advantages arising from two competing
lines.


If our flour and grain dealers could get the
Galena and Burlington railroad companies
to bid on carrying their freight during the
coming summer they could then get as good
terms from the Chicago & Rock Island road
as Andalusa. But as the matter now stands
Andalus" is nearer Chicago than Rock ISL
and, although her freight must come by
steamer to this place before it goes to Chca
90.
Year: 1862

New YoRK, Dec. 21.-Specials are filled with
speculations as to the reconstruction of the Cab.
met. They are too vague and unreliable to
bear repetition.


The Times dispatch says we have high au-
thority for the statement that the President
himself wrote dispatch to Gen. Burnside to
use his own judgment in crossing to mako an
attack, and the dispatch was suppressed by
Gen. Halleck.


Fifteen hundred wounded arrived on Friday
evening from Falmouth, and more are expected
on Sunday. Thus far about seven thousand
have come up, and a considerable number vel
remain, but will be brought here as soon Of
possible. A good many wounded have died
since the battle.
Year: 1862

ade, crossed the river at Reynolds's Ford,
below ShepardstOwn, and brought over 400
rifles, mostly marked =" London, 1862, and
one fine twelye-pounder rihed brass piece
of English manufacture. The affair was
accomplished rapidly and with entire sue
cess.


1t appears to be well ascertained that
the bulk Of the rebel army still remains
along the other bank of the Potomac. All
our reconnoisances find them in strong
force, and the smoke Of their camp fires
can be seen opposite all their fords. As it
is a part of rebel tactics to show the most
activity where they have the least force,
these manifestations are not altogether to
be trusted. 1t must be difficult to feed an
army as large as that Of the rebels at
point so far from railroad communication,
and it is probable that large part of their
force has fallen as far back as Winchester.


800 or 400 wounded prisoners were yes
terday paroled and sent across the river
under flag of truce, which was also used
to agree to a suspension Of picket firing,
and the pickets of both armies walk along
opposite banks of the river without moles-
tatiOn or fear
Year: 1862

NEW YORK, Sept q.


Advices from New Orleans give an order
from General Butler requiring each neu-
tral foreign resident in the Department to
report to the nearest Provost Marshal for
the registration of himself and family.


The order says in the course of ten days
it might become necessary to distinguish
disloyal from loyal citizens and honest
neutral foreigners; all false and simula-
ted claims Of foreign allegiance General
Butler threatens to punish severely.
The French steam frigate Finisterre ar
rived to-day from Vera Cruz via Havana.
Year: 1862

VDY AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PUBLIC Pa
will appoint send agents through every County in
State to borrow purchase and if necessary to impress all
the arms now in the hands of private citizens.


Any attempt >eizs the of citizens is directly
at variance wth Constitution and in opposition to the
declared policy oi the Government which makes it ths
duty of citizen to keep and bear and protects
the of the Militia from execution for debt.


But while notify you that these agents have lawful
authority to seize your private arms and you will be pro-
tected in preserving the Of defence also
enon upon you in this emergency Of the highest
patriotism and duty that should discover to the pro-
per State authorities, all public arms, Muskets or Rifles,
within your knowledge aud of selling to the State all the
arms, the property of individuals which be spared


The COonels Of the several regiments of Militia will act
agents for the State and will notify me whenever any
such delivered or offered to them Their prempt
and attention is called the execution Of this
der. HENRY 7. CLARK,


Governor Ex 0icio.
April 10, 1855. s3-tE
Year: 1862

1t should be distinctly kept before tho
minds of the people that vaccination is
an almost perfect preventive of small
pox until the age of puberty (say fir-
teen. but after that time it becomes less
and less efficacious until twenty five,
when the system becomes less suscepti-
BILE to the disease up to thirty five, when
the predisposition to small pox seems to
die out altogether. The specific infer
enco is that every child ought to be re-
vaccnated on entering the fifteenth year.
To show the preventive power Of vac
cination, statistics prove that before vac
cination, or even inoculation was prac.
tised or known in Boston, 10 wit, 1871,
(the year of its first trial in England by
Lady Mary Wortley Montague on her
own daughter) one half Of the entire pop.
ulation lay sick BY the disease at the
same time, and out of one hundred every
twenty seven died Of (which, a. the
same rate, would kill over thirty thou
sand persons in New York city alone
while the total deaths from all causes in
a single year were less than twenty three
thousand. In 1892, forty-six per cent.
forty six persons out Of every hundred
in Boston had small pox at the sama
time. But few days later, when vac.
cinaton was generally practcci, many
city physicians did not see single case
Of small pox in twenty months; and du-
ring a period of twenty eight years less
than three persons year died of small
pox in Boston, Halls jour. Of Health.
Year: 1862

They sent after me with bloodhoundsi
yes, bloodhounds they hunt the Union
troops now with these animals.


Truly this is thousand times worse
than Fort Warren and Fort Lafayette,
and probably worse even than /" Castle
Thunder" We think that the rebels
among US, bitterly as they now complain
of i'll usage. should go down upon their
knees three times day and earnestly
thank God that our authorities are toe
merciful and good to take lessons from
the fend-like authorities Of the rebeI
Confederacy. Why don't they some
times turn their faces South when they
howl about the habeas corpus and inter
ference with the rights of free citizens
All, why don't they occasionally direct
their doleful voices toward the Confed
eracy, to which they expect Kentucky
so soon to belong?