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Year: 1862

Death of Frank Smith.-The many
warm personal friends of FRANK f. SMITH,
late of the Union Telegraph Office, in this
city will be panied to learn of his death,
which occurred yesterday morning, after an
illness of over three months. An intimate
friend truly observes of our lamented friend


"ie was greatly esteemed by all who knew
him His manners were quiet and unobtru-
sive, his disposition amiable, his habits most
exemplary, and his integrity above suspicion
His departure will create void in the circle
in which he moved that will not be easily
supplied"
Year: 1862

MORE CopPER.-Speaking of some newly
discovered copper mines near Campo Seco, the
Calayeras Chronicle says: We have been shown
several specimens of ore, which are pronounc-
ed by competent judges fully equal in richness
ner mining will be vigorously carried on during
the Summer in Township No. 4, and from pres
ent indications we are convinced thut an inn
mense amount Of the raw material will be ship
ped East the coming Summer and Fall.
Year: 1862

DEAR Son: have not much time to write
to you, for we are retreating from Nashville.
The d-d Yankees have driven us out of our
old quarters, and they will soon drive us out OF
this place. They are about 30, 900 strong, and
fight like devils. | am afraid they will take
Stephen for he only started Yesterday. don't
think the South can hold out much longer, for
the people are starving to death-sO are the
soldiers up this way. / think they will rebel
against themselves. Won't it be awful for us
TO have to give up to the id Yankeess
Year: 1862

PROGRESS OF THE New MoHIToRs.-The
three iron gunboats of the Monitor model,
which were ordered by the Government i'm
mcdiately after the engagement of the Mon
itor with the Merrimsc, have been commenc-
ed at Grecnport, near New York. They
are to be built very much like the Monitor,
except that they are each to have two re-
volvng shot-proof turrets instead of one
The model is also slightly altered, so as To
make them better sen boats, and to give
them greater speed. Like the Monitor, they
are to be propcllers, the deck being but little
above the water line. Their length is to 10
three hundred and two feet over all, with a
breadth of beam of forty-one feet, and q
depth Of hold Of twelve feet. The armor is
to be six inches in thickness. There are at
present but two Of them commenced, but
the blocks havc been laid for the reception
Of the keel Of the third. The work is we'll
along on the first one, however, which is
inside the ship house. The frame, which is
entirely Of iron, is up, except at the bow
aud stern, and the work of putting on the
first layer Of iron plates has already COM
menced. The iron ribs and plates are fors-
cd in separate workshop, but small forges
are set up all along each side for heating
the bolts. AS large crew OF men as can
work with convenience are husily engaged
in rlveiiug tue plates. 1t will be at least
some four months before the first boat is
lauuchcd.
Year: 1862

BEFORE FEsEDERTCKSHURG


Our army is again on the north bank Of
the Rappahannock. The crossing was gal
liant. the attack was brave, the recall was
necessary and the whole reflects no stain
OF t}ishouor upon cur arms. The brave
men who sadly turned their backs upon
the enemy, burned to press once more in
the path strewn By their fallen comrades
These troops. gathered from thirteen States
might have been hurled again ana again
upon tho serricd batteries of the Toe, and
their blood wasted like Hatcr on the fatal
plateau; they would have won or perished,
but Gen Burnside has called them back In
this be has shown himself truly brave, for
j, is bravery to resist, the Temptation that
1Hesses upon 8 commander, 50 circuua~
stanced, to go forward. And now he will be
brave enough for anything that the situation
demands, and this will probably be winter
quarters. The naurdero11s folly of pretend
ing to held winter campaign in Virginia
should not be again committed. That pre-
tcnce last year meant only an army win
tering without suitable quarters. Let the
army be put into comfortable huts, if it be
uot proposed to move them against the
enemy, and no sense1ess clamors will come
up from the people. There will be enough
transpuing further south to attract rebel
attention, and encourage loyal hearts.
Burnside, take good care Of your men now,
unless you are going to use them The
first is necessary, Hthe last is impossible.
Year: 1862

OGDEN SKATING PARK--There will be q
grand Carnival at the Ogden Skating Park this
evening, enlivencd with music By the Light
Guard Band. This may be the last Carnival
Of the season. 60 all come and have glorious
Year: 1862

gEAL EsTATE-We are glad to see that Our
old citizen, Thos. B. Bryan, las again resumed
The real estate business. Parties having prop
erty TO sell or money to invest, cannot do
better than put their interests into his hands.
His advertisement will be found in another
column. His reputation as an honorable and
intelligent business man. especially in this line
Of operations, is too well known for any
guarantee TO be desired by our city readers at
least.
Year: 1862

OF more asetance ordered another battalion OF tho
same brigade 70 occupy one of the suburbs almost in
the slope Of the fort and arrived just Ia
pulse the assault ~ the smy column, which ad
vancng and 10 engage him IN close hand to hand combat
The FrcncD ch rged three times with fury. and they
thrice driven back with bravery and dignity. Our
cavalry on The loft OF Fort Ioreto seized the favorable
opportunity, charged gallantly, and disabled them
as 70 prevent anotler assault


Whist this engagement was going on most earnestly
another one contested with no less ardor in the plain
facing my front.


General Diaz, with troops Of his and Iamadrid's
brigade two Of artillery and the rest of Avarezs
cavalry wiihsaod and pushed back tho enenys column
advancing daringly against our position and Obliged him
to retreat 10 the hacienda San Jose where also had
gathered the column driven from the fort Raying in
that place, they prepared TO defend their position,
making the necessary arrangements in the buildings.
had not the TO attack thcm for their forces
superior 10 mine in numbers after the defeat In
consequence ordered General Daz who was calamity
and obstinately pursuing them, to halt, satisfied with
holding threatening position.


Tho armies continued in sight OF each other until
seven p NJ, when the enemy commenced his retreat to
his headquarters in the hacienda do los Aamos and
afterwards our forces retired to their line.


The night was employed In securing the field, whore
great numbers of the enemy's killed and wounded
gathered and this work continued all tho time ncxt day.
but although could rot tell exactly the loss Of the enemy
affirm that the killed and wounded are over one
thousand and eight or ten prisoners.


deem II unnecessary 10 praise the behavior OF my
brave companons the glorious achievement s proof OF
their prowess, and all s'fiicient to commend them.


The Frs.ch army has fought very gaanty It's CON-
mandng general directed the attack without talent icon
soxesa).


through you my congratulations 10 the supreme mags
trae Of republic, for being enabled 10 him,
with PRIDE that during the long the Mexican
army never once turned its back to the enemy.


Imust also state that while making arrangements
for the dcfence Of national honor obliged to
send the brigades OF Generals O'oran Carvaal in
pursuit of the actous troops gathered in considerable
numbers in Atlixco and Matamoros. Perhaps this Incl
dent has saved foreign enemy from total annhila
ton and deprived the small army OF the East of such
victory as would have rendered 1t forever immortal


With this despatch Of the glorious journey Of the 5h
include the details and partial dispatches OF the
mandng generals who took part in tho engagement


a4 J. ZARAGOZA


TO THE MINISTER OF WAR.
Year: 1862

The people of this county are far behind. as
vet. the citizens of other counties In the State,
II the amount contributed to the Relief Fund for
the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers
The residents of Weavervile have done consd
erable in the way of collecting for the Fund
The county has already sent to the Sanitary
Committee the sum of S2,40s This amount will
be doubled if the outside precincts contribute in
proportion to their means and numbers


We do not apprehend the necessity of remind
ing the true and loyal citizens of the duty they
owe to themselves and to the brave men who
have left their homes and families to fight the
battles in defense of constitutional liberty. and
who have pered their lives to resist treason
which is active in its efforts to destroy our Gov
ernment


1t is known that there are few mschievous
and Shiny politicians at work, whose business it
is TO pander TO the smiles OF secessonists by
choking the patriotic sentiment, and suppress
ing the beralty of those who feel desirous OF
contributing 10 the Fund. We have heard OF
instances in which political aspirants in thi,
county have given to the Fund, as blind. in
order TO make their influence the stronger and
more effeetual, yet to prevent others from aiding
the Fund they make insinuations against the hon
esty of those into whose hands the money is en-
trusted. Notwithstanding the hypocrisy OF this
class of petty, ignorant lalsfers, every dollar
which is given TO the Fund goes to alleviate the
suferings of some brave fellow who has been
wounded in the cause of his country, eliotting III
return the grateful prayers of the recipient
Let the citizens in the twenty precincts not yet
heard from rally in the cause Of the sick and
wounded volunteers, and by so doing have the
qualification of knowing that they have in an
important particular served country which has
so long afforded them the greatest blessings Of
GOOD government.
Year: 1862

THE M1NryG IXrEREsr-Wc have not devoted
the usual space in our paper to this interest for
some months past. The foods Of last winter
made sad havoc with mining improvements not
only on Trinity river, but every stream in the
county. The gold product Of the present year
has consequently not been as large by at least
one third as it otherwise would have been, al
though the falling off has not been visby felt.


But the mining interest Of Trinity has in
great measure recovered from the severe blow Of
last winter. From every section Of the county
we hear that the old mining appliances have
been replaced, or are approaching compile tion.-
Wheels, fumes, dams, reservoirs and bitches
have been rebuilt and repaired, aud everything
promises well for lucrative season to miners
aud those engaged in mining enterprises. The
terrible feshet Of last winter resulted in the dis
coyery Of new diggings in different portions of
the county which will be opened and worked as
room as water comes. We prophecy an immense
gold yield for Trinity during the next twelve
months, and hope that our friends in the differ
ent mining oeaities will not forget to furnish US
occasionally with report Of what is going on,
that proper note may be made Of the yield OF our
mines.
Year: 1862

Since our last Issue bat one list has been re-
ceived by the Treasurer Of the county Relief
Committee. This comes from Smith Kilbury's
company, who are engaged in putting up fume
across Trinity above Evans Bar. The donation


is very liberal one. and induces US TO exclam,
Year: 1862

Coon TINE TO BUY.-Lme Point is to be sold
under execution on the 9th of this month, to
satisfy a judgment against The property of S4s,-
600. If the Government really desires the prop
erty, it will have all agent on hand to bid.
Year: 1862

A RESERVE CoRPs.--lt is stated
that it is not the intention Of the gov
ornment to put the last 100000
troops in the field Immediately, but
to keep them as a reserve corps in
the different States The various
rendezvous will be camps Of instruct
ion, in which the men will have fine
time for heremainder of the summer,
receiving the samo pay and bounty as
those in the field.
Year: 1862

The FLAXsEED CRoP. In reference
10 the new crop Of fiaXseod, the Gin
ofnati Price Current says: A good
deal ofinquTy has been made ofus
regarding tfaXseod. The crop is a
large one and has been saved in good
order. The yield is fully twenty per
cent. greater than that Of last year
The contract system controls the
bulk of the crop, however, so that the
price is an arbitrary one, and indi-
Gates nothing, the crushers furnished
the seed to the farmers on condition
that they sell them the crop at one
dollar per pushcl, aud hence this is
the price tho farmer now gets,
Year: 1862

SANDY noOky Mo, req. b, 1867.


On Thursday night about one O'Clock, Major Tyndas
and along the village Of Sandy Hook were alarmed by
gunshot from the foot Of oudon Heights just below tho
enbrouchure Of the Shenandoah, followed by female
shreks Of murder and cries for help. Colonel Geary
who was at the Major quarters Immediately ordered
corps OF emen 70 concentrate opposite the point whence
the cries emanated and fire continuously the level
the road at the foot Of tho mountain and on both sides
the house where the cries heard The order was
obcycd and when the broke was learned that the
hous Of the widow stpcs had been broken into and
sacked for salt tea and sugar by gang OF eighteen or
twenty mon, supposed to belong to Captain Baylor's
guerrlas; also that the had been maltreaed be
ca Sc a signal shot had been fired by her son.


About O'Clock yesterday morning Gag Of truce
displayed in landing arch in the railroad WALL just
above the recent Harpers Ferry Bridge where an augu
lar fight Of steps led from the side the stone en-
bsnkment, under the railroad track TO the river The
person waving the flag and calling for boat TO come
over the only in sight, and he was "colored
A boat, with tho forryman and gentleman named
George Rohr "a loyal vignian whose property had been
destroyed, because Of his Union senmens) went over
to respond to the Of humanity. As the boat
neared the arch Rohr remarked to the erryman that the
with the Tag Of truce not negro, but white
painted nevertheless II decided to land see
what wanted. The boat pushed stern foremost

dim light II was discovered that the stairway was
hronged with and before the boat could be started
forward man. pronounced by tho deceased to be Capt
Baylor, fred musket, the ball taking eject in Rohrs
right thigh, passing through tho leg and coming just
above the knee. The wounded man. finding he had been
entrappcd fred his musket into the recess when second
ball struck him the shoulder and passing downward
came out below tho right breast.


When II became known this side that Rohr had been
sno, our rinemen poured volley after voey into the
landing arch and such places as the enemy might conceal
themselves The battery on the Maryland heights opened
on the houses In the rear and tho pickes Sandy Hook
discovered squadron OF cavalry and fooen pushing up
the shenandoah road in the direction Of Charlosown.


squad OF foot soldiers were also discovered the London
SIDE oi the shenandoah, behind the abument Of the
burned bridge, but beyond the range OF our rifles


The buildings which had concealed tho party Of
dercrs from view and sheltered them from tho r1emen
had long boen the rendezvous day and night of tho
enemys scouting parties who thus enabled to ap-
preach unseen and hrc upon pckets Their desruc-
ton had heretofore been contemplated, but dcssted
rom out Of consideration Of the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, who had considerable interest
therein. Colopel eeary however, ordered their mmedi
destruction by Gre, AMI failing gnito BY sheIe
Major Tynda detached Lieutenant Greenwalt, OF Com
pany Of the Twenty eighth Pennsylvania regiment,
Year: 1862

injured.


ANOTHER CHASE AFTER REBEL GuSBoAr.


The rebels are growing very audacous in their eager
ness to reconnoitre our movements Day before yester
day sail observed in northwest direction hoverng
around as If watching our movements. The gunboat
Underwater finally got up steam and started to overhaul
the rebel craft which, from the sail thought be
soop but subsequently turned out to be
steamer OF very light draught. The chase became.
most exciting ONE and watched with intense interest
by the feet from which every glass levsed in the
direction of the two vessels Tho pursued and pursuer
passed out of sight in couple Of hours and towards
nighfal the Underwater returned empty handed The
rebel got away in shoal water oush which would
have been impossible and dangerous to follow Beyond
this little incident nothing has occurred within the past
two days to break the unvarying monotony Of life in
Hatteras Inlet
Year: 1862

decided not an immediate movement upon his part.
IL may be that the design is simply of any
as,ar between Fort Pulaski and the main land This


AFTERNOON the gunboats divided their points OF occupa-
ton, one detachment weatherlng Dawfuske Island,
while the others made their way inland by Warsaw
passage Two or the latter, subsequently four
clearly made from the deck edging up in roar of the
fort. - 49,.


The United States troops on Dawfuskie Island have
Deen recently reinforced by regiments from Hilton
Head part Of General Vieles brigade while General Ste
vens is sncamped at Beaufort.


Pulaski Is silent to-day and have failed TO notice
the smoke OF their news boat since was apprised
the reinforcement We have received There must have
been ga sound but not of revslry by nghtn in Sayan
nah, as that city is now compley blockaded.


AS we anticipated shortly after nine clock this morn
Ing (2Sth january the "game OF balswas commenced
by the United States gunboats inside Of Dawfuske Island
opening fire with shot and shell upon the confederate
steamers, five in number that hove in sight coming down
the chanus. At the same time our vessels which had
taken position Of the range of tho guns from Fort
aski, spoke in unmistaksabls language, distributing
their iron messengers In the most energetic manner.
The Ida confederate craft, succeeded In runnngtho
gauntlet and eventually came into the pier extend
ing from Pulaski. A steamer of heavor tonnage was
boldly running down astern OF the Pawnee but seemed
to be silenced in her movements by the guns from the
boats in the upper passage for she suddenly around
ana beat q hasty retreat. a.itt.


She was followed by ono Of her colleagues both under


heavy fire, but they succeeded in making good their
escape. aaF W fff X
he leaders, bore away the centre Of the channo and
were greeted with an equally warm reception Finally
the Ida got under way and after exchanging broadsidc
with their persistent annoyers weathered the point,
leaving only long line Of smoke to mark her passage
Some OF our gunboas aground during the engage
mont as the water is very shoal in the nes that they
wero stationed in, and the tide had nearly when
they opened fire. They all occupied such position that
they could not make tho channel consequently many Of
their shot fell short aH


At half past two p: NJ the battery on Tybee Island
tried the range Of hor guns Fort Pulaski which was
responded to by shot intended for the Pawnee, but
which fell short some two hundred yards.
Year: 1862

In speech delivered at supper In wheeling Va ON
the 9Th nst General Rosccrans gave many why
he had faith great faith 10 General Mcclellan He had
known him as q student and he had known him as .
practical military man. and In both relations he excened
He had always cxcced wherever and al whatever ne nso
taken hold. His capacity was undoubted. any man
huge army, unprecedented IL Is in history was, ID
his opinion, Mcclellan.
Year: 1862

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. s, 1852.
An order was issued from headquarters yesterday for
tho Tenth Now York regiment attached to the gar
rson OF the fortress. to 10 Camp Hamilton
soon as the weather will permit in order TO mako room
for the companies OF artillery recently arrived
Year: 1862

The war III Virginia has now boxed the
compass. After sixteen months Of indus
trious strategy the hostile armies have rot
around to their old positions and the bat
tie Of Bull Run has been fought over
again. a loyal army of 100000
men has been reduced to half its
original number, and a rebel army
OF less than than 100000 has been
1ecupcrated to 8 figure which embo1dens
its leaders to assume the offensive and
threaten the national capital. When the
Confederate Congress met last spring, JEFF.
Davis sent them message deplorins the
weakness Of his army, and the expiration
Of tho term Of enlistment of the larger
portion Of his soldiers. He mentioned
1he fact that the Union army had been
mustered for three years service, while
the rebel regiments had been taken for
only twelve months, and that they would
soon be reduced by disbandment to an
alarming weakness. He therefore urged
the immediate passage of a CONSUMPTION
law. The CONSUMPTION law was passed
and Cur a38,o00 soldiers rested On their
spades while it was being executed. IN
able to keep up show Of strength st
Manassas and Centrerille, General Jo
Johnston broke up his camps on
the s2d Of February, folded his
tents and stole silently away. This
was humane and creditable act, for it
"saved the efusion Of blood;" and our
General, not to he outdone in civilized
practices, kindly neglected to pursue him,
but gave him ten weeks in which tc draft
s new army, and then went down to meet
him at the particular place in Virginia
where small army, or IN undisciplined
amy, could most successfully resist an in
raaing force much superior in numbers
and efficiency. We do not wonder that
the Richmond papers have Wed with the
New York Herald and Chicago Times in
praisipg our General. They would have
been strangely wanting in gratitude If
they had not done SO.


Having described the circle which brings
the contcnding forces back to taeir old
camps, it becomes Interesting to
know whether the same gen
cralslip is to prevail smother year
Jeff Davis is in the same pinch
fol recruits that he was last spring. He
has asked for new CONSUMPTION, and he
wall gu it We ere full thirty days ahead
Of him in the raising Of a new army, AMI
1his thirty days is sufficient, if decently
Improved, to crush the rebellion But VII
cannot do it by waiting to let the enemy
draft and drill their new army Tho Fabi
an policy must give way to swift, sudde1
and terrible blows, or The country is ruined
it must he confessed that we cannot pu
our finger upon single advantage We layt
gained oTer the enemy II Virginia. The bat
ales Of Winchester and williamsburg wer,
both accidcn tai We drove the rebels. bu
gained no advantage over them All tn
other engagements from Bull Run to Nal
Tern Hill, have been disastrous to us, ant
Che delaying has been infinitely more dis
astrous than the fighting. It wouIt
secm as though our turn 10 achieve sue
cess in that quarter ought to come now, i
ii is ever coming. We devoutly believe
LAS come,
Year: 1862

We learn from friend just from Vicks.
burg that the most formidable preparations
have been made for giving the enemy a
warm reception in case Of another attack.
The woods, which in measure last winter
served to conceal tho movements of the
Yankee gua.boats, have been entirely clear
ed away, so that no vessel can take shelter
within range of the city. Our batteries
command the grand Yankee aqueduct made
by the enemy last winter. Brcastworks
have been thrown up in the streets Of the
city. The. people are very sauguiue of their
ability to hold the city. No apprehension
is felt of an immediate attack, there being
no perceptible rise in the river.


Brigadier. Generals NJ. L. Smith and s.
D. Lee are in immediate command of the
Notifications. ..-


Our informant states that hogshead upon
hogshead Of sugar, awaiting transportation,
are piled upon the leVees, and much Of it
running to waste.


A very large fire was raging in the woods,
in the vicinity of Vioksburs, jus: prior to
the departure Of our informant.