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Year: 1861

CAMP LAYTON, TANEY, Co.,, Mo, July 29. '61.

 EDITOR TRUE DEMoBRAr--Please do me the favor by publishing the following report of the battle fought at Forsyth on the 22d

 There has been report published, andis now in circulation through country, stating that there were seven southern men killed, and 15 wounded. This is the statement that Gen. Sweeney has had published in Springfield, and I now wish to inform Gen. Sweeney and his cohorts that he has know. from the lips of northern fanatic; one that no honorable commanding officer would be guilty of. The attack commenced about five o'clock in the evening" We had in camp, at the time, about seventy five men, and there were over twenty five of them that had no arms, leaving fifty with their common rifles and shot guns to face the enemy of twenty hundred well drilled soldiers We divided our gallant little band in two squads and repaired to the bluff on the east of the court house. where our men could the force they had to con tend with-they thought it best to retreat tothe south side of the river, which order the Major had given sometime previous, but was disregarded by the men. By this time Inspector General Price had collected seven men, himself making eight, who remained on the hill and fought like heroes until dark, and although they were completely sur rounded, they made their escape after killing seve- ral of the federals. About 20 of our men rallied on the south side of the river under the command of Lieut.. Parrish, who done great execution, the lieutenant hmsef killing three At one time he laid down his gun and walked some ten steps to brake down some weeds that was in his way that kept him from getting a good bead on the enemy, about that time youth named Roberts received a wound in the right arm making considerable hole in the flesh, but the wound is not dangerous. He was the only man that received scratch on our sde.- A After the firing ceased the officers took up there quarters with Mr. Gibson, he being anxious to learn the number killed and wounded on both sides Capt Proctor told him that they had killed the last one of us and that they themselves lost only 9 kil led, and wounded making in all 25; he also stated that he thought they done exceedingly well owing to the disadvantages they had to fight against, he said he understood that we had three thousand men, but when Mr. Gibson informed him the num- Der of men we had, and that one third of them Hd'i ho aIhi9, ne dPPcdItd to De datolllSneu, anu said if the above statement was true, he never wanted to meet us with any thing like equal num- bers On the next night after the battle they took Of our bfavest men prisoner at his home, where he was paying short visit to his fricnds-they also got two others, onea sleep and one that was sick making three prisoners in all.

 J. II. PRICE, Inspector General.

 l.. NJ. CUNNING,

 Quartcrmaster Mo. State Guards.
Year: 1861

INCREASE OF THE ARMY.-The Richmond Dispatch says it is understood in official circles that the secretary of war, the Hon. L. Pope Walker, has recommended to Con- gress an addition to the southern army of about three hundred and fifty regiments, or such number as, added to the force already organized, will make an aggregate of five hundred and sixty regiments. Estimating each regiment at a thousand men, this would give force of five hundred and sixty thousand, rank and file. The white popu- lation of the Confederate States being, in round numbers, five millions six hundred thousand souls, the proposed army would amount to just ten per cent. of the whole, or one soldier to every ten white people.
Year: 1861

S w A INT P H A N D @. NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That

 N an additional confirmation of Swamp and Overfowed Land has been made to the State of Arkansas in the county hereinafter named, to wits
Year: 1861

The Stock Market went crazy yesterday under
TIE impetus communicated by the advance Of the
Union armies from all sides toward the focus OF
rebellion in Virginia. II seems to be the universal
and joyful conviction that this is tie beginning
" Of the end


We have never disparaged the valor nor the
efficiency Of those whose hearts are in the rebel
lion. We have presumed that they will fight,
and fight well. But we do not believe the
thousands forced into the rebel armies by con-
scrptiOn or terror of mob violence will choose to
sacrifice their lives for a cause they abhOr; and
herein we thick the Union forces have a decided
advantage. They are Volunteers; they are fight
ing in their own cause; they chose TO fight for
it; and we feel sure they win do so with res
olutiou which the censeripts in the rebel armies
VIII not and should not, parallel. Hence we
have been most anxious that this struggle should
be- submitted at the earliest moment TO the or
deal of fair, decisive battle. Aud our greatest
sollcitudc springs from the fear that the Union
ists shall be entTapped into ambuscades or hurled
against impossible intreDchlnents. Give them a
fair field, equal weapons and equal numbers, and
We ask no more.


If tie Rebels shirk q battle in the open field,
skukiBg beh nd embankments crowned with bat
teries, the war cannot be long one. Their
resources are very limited; their country lies
open and pcnetFable; and their hopes Of foreign
aid will be blasted from the moment that they
avoid battle. They have ,Haggered so loudly
OF their ability and eagerBess to whip the UnlOn-
Ists two, three, four or five 10 one, that tho mo-
ment they refuse battle the whole world will
jeer them. They will be the butt Of every
joker, good, bad and indifferent, from the mo.
ment they hy the open field. We do not soy they
riu do this: few days-possibly hours--will
show.


We know well that the issues Of war are
most uncertain, and that bclIigerents are too apt
to undervalue the proves of their enemies. We
do not anticipate an easy nor a blOodess triumph;
yet We do most heartily rejoice that the Union main
army has OF length been launched against tho
enemy. We certainly feel strong confidence
that the victory will be with the Unionists,
though it may be purchased dearly and even
preceded BY partial reverses. Aud should the
Rebel forces at all justify the vaunts of their
journalistic trumpeters, VIC shall candidly admit
the fact. II they can defeat double their num-
Der Of UniOnists, they can end the struggle on
their own terms. We concur, then, with the
Stock Exchange in its confidence that the strife
approaches its termination.
Year: 1861

Capt. Benham of the United States Engineers, who
is Gen. Morriss principal staff officer. He also in
the United States service is Gen. Garnetts inferior
and junior. But whether the conduct of the pur-
suit was due to him or to Gen. Morris in person
also educated for the Army-it was as brilliant and
successful as the plan which drove the enemy from
his intrenchmeuts at Laurel Hill For such was
the vigOr Of the pursuit that the insurgents took to
crossroads and woods, and were finally driven to-
ward Rowlesburg, where, if they ever rally again,
they are likely to fall INTO the hands Of Gen. Hill.


II is certain that in this fair trial of skill in ma
newer and efficiency in fight we have far more rea-
son TO be proud of own officers than to feel any
apprehension of theirs.
Year: 1861

can tell them that the first condition is TO be the
fayorite of the Member Of Congress from your
district go as to be nominated by him in case
there is vacancy which he is entitled to bill.
We believe each district is entitled to send
cadet to West Point every fourth year, and it is
probably the-same with regard to the Naval
Academy-when wo have ore. If you want
place in either, first ascertain that your Member
of Congress has one at his disposal DeXt that
he will give it to you. Unless these points are
both settled in your favor, you need not trouble
yOurself further in the premises.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Crittenden will to-day offer resolution
IN the Senate to the effect that the Seccss;onists
are responsible for the present condition OF our
National affairs, and tLat the rebellion should
be put down at any cost
Year: 1861

The 9th Regiment Of Maine and the Tammsny
Regiment of New.York left here yesterday for
WashingtOn--the commanders of both wisely
refusing to allow their men to pass through the
city,
Year: 1861

BALTIMORE, Nov. ..
A special session Of the Maryland Legislature
will be called by Gov. Hicks to undo the rebel
legislation Of last spring to enact police law
and put the State full and square on the Union
platform. The seats Of the Senators under arrest
will be declared vacant and ne v election order
3D..


Dispatches from the army Of the Potomac from
all points represent every thing quiet.
Year: 1861

REuovAL-The editorial and connt-
ing room Of tha DEMOCRAT AND News will be
found hereafter in the second story ot Grigg's
block, Percy street. The entrance is ut the
man doorway Office at the head OF the
Il ght, first door on the left.
Year: 1861

THE real estate market is looking up
in this vicinity. Quite number OF farms have
heens.iisposed Of within few days past and .,
very good prices. We noticed Mr. !. W Har
rison taxing a lot of yellow hoys' yesterday
for fine piece of land he had just sold to a
sturdy looking German farmer. who will nc
doubt make smart chance Of money out o
buy.
Year: 1861

THE preparations OF Metropolitan
Hall for the reception OF the remains Of the
lsmsnted Wentz, arc nearly completed. The
front Of the building is appropriately hung
with an arch of black and white Grape, sur
mounted with an American eagle. The inte-
rior will ne hand somelO decorated, and it
will present a most beautiful appearance
Year: 1861

Plant Rore corn than cotton this YEAR is the
cry down South. AMI tie editor Of Nississi mi
paper pats the case in manner which will no
doubt De conclusive with many Of bis readers
de remarks that while cotton is e5nvcuiepoe.
corn is ssnecessIty-for whisky can be made
nom corn bat not from cotton and shirts can
DC dispensed with better than spirits.
Year: 1861

Ax ACT to prohibit the uttcring of false and


spurious currency


TIE people ofState Of the Wisconsin, represc,s-
ted IN Senate and -4sscnJlg, do es"e as toosca :


SEc. !. Every person who shall have in his
possession any false or spurious note or bill in
the simiitude Of bank bill, with intent to Ut
ter tie same IS true or false, knowing the
same to be false and spurious, and every per
SCI who shall utter or pass, or offer to sell the
same, or tender in payment as true and genu-
inc, any false and spurious note or bill in tAe
siInilitude Of bank bill, knowing the same to
be false and spurious, with intent to injure and
defraud, shall be punished by imprisonment in
the County Jail or State Prison not more than
two years nor less than ninety days.


SEC. 2. This act shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage.


Approved, March 25, 1851
Year: 1861

The following paragraph of letter from
George Peabody, the American banker in
Liverpool, to a Boston correspondent, takes
a view Of the position of the present con;ro-
vcrsy which many sound men Of all parties
at home incline to-, and which must be the
rational view taken by all foreigners who
believe in q government of authority and
power:


81 cannot conceal from you the fact that
the credt Of the United States government is
now on trial in Europe. By the last steamer
We hear of plans of concession and compro-
mise with those wh, are openly deiyiBg the
laws. Now, it is not my purpose to discuss
the merit or the motive of any of these
projects, but | must tell you that If your
Government entcTtains any plan of concess-


ion at the present momeat-if 1t has to
purchase the permission to peacefully
inaugurate the lawfully elected Preaident-
its credit will receive fearful blow in Eu-
rope. You must expect to have federal
stocks sent back in large quantities from
England and the continent. People vii! not
trust Government which. when Its founda-
tions are attacked, instead OF upho!ding law
and order, compromises with traitors. We
have had enough of Peruvian and Mexican
bonds, and shall be careful not to retain those
OF a government whose policy is concession
to anarchy.
Year: 1861

The MYsrERIous.-Prof. Searl has
been entertaining the people Of this city very
successfully for two nights past. His ability
- astonish the human family is OF the fret
order. We understand he goes to Iowa City
next. We have no hesitation in telling the
fo!ks there that he can amuss end interest
them thorouoiy
Year: 1861

PAYISG Ur.-Thc taxpayers Of Scott
county are paying up their taxes proraptly
f,r the year 1861. For the past two months
there has been q constant stream Of each flow.
ing into the treasury. At the present time
there is little decline in business at The
Treasurer's Office, oceasioned probably by an
upward tendency OF the wheat market. Farm
ers are anxious TO get the very highest price.
and are holding back little for further rise
We believe that the idea Is entertained by the
Supervisor 10 have tie entire amount OF out
standing warrants in Scott county taken in
during the present year if the thing is within
range of possibility. We hardly think that
it will be doae. though the prospect for y
heavy reduction Is good Ii would he per
feet astcnisEment to the people Of Scott co IN
ty to have warrants drawing a hundred cents
on the doliar-or in other words have a treas
ury in such condition as 10 meet all orders.o
presentatiCN
Year: 1861

Why KEEP TnEM!--We understand
that the very bert Of the Covenant horses.
which were on the leland. were shipped to st.
Louie. and even thoes we're rejected as unfit
for public .ervce. Now It must be that the
horses left upon the Island are entirely unfit
for service. and must be sold At auction sooner
or later. We think that Government had bet.
ter get rid Of them at once than to lie paying
more for their keeping every quarter than
they can be sold for.
Year: 1861

How BoMBsHELLs ARE MADB.-The manu-.
facture of bombshells is very interesting.
The shell is first filled with old-fashioned
round leaden bullets; melted sulphur is then
poured in to fill up the interstices and bind
the bullets in one solid mass; the shell is
then put into kind of lathe, and cylindri-
cal hole of the exact size of the orifce Of the
shell is bored through the hnllets and sui
phur.


This cavity is filed with powder even with
the interior edge of the orifce, a six-inch
shell of the kind here described holding alb put
half pound. The fuse fitted into the orifice
is q recent Belgian invention, made of pew
ter, and resembles the screw. cap used for the
patent fruit-cans. An examination of this
pewter cap shows however, that it is made
of two hollow discs of metal screwed to-
gether and filed with meal powder.


A number of fine holes are drilled in the
lower disc, while the outer disc is entire and
marked with figures in the circle, /, 2, 3, 4
In this state the shell is waterproof. When
taken for use the gunner, by means of a
small steel instru ment, scoops out portion
of the outer soft metal surface, and lays bare
the charge of composition powder below it,
If the shell is desired to explode in one sec.
ond after leaving the gun the scoOpiug is
made on the figure l; if in two seconds, on
the figure 2, and 80 on; the idea being thai
the shells of this description shall first strike
the object aimed at and do execution as q
ball, and then explode, sending the bullets
forward as if from another cannon located a
the point where the flight of the shell is ar
! rested.


Large shells of eight or ten inches ar'
filled with powder only, and bursting, dc
execution by means of their fragments
These large shells are generally fired by
means of fuse of meal powder extending
through brass plug screwed into the mouth
of the shell. In both cases the fuse is free
by the ignition of the charge in the gun.
Year: 1861

GENERAL Braces HosPITAL.--We have
already published correspondence between
Colonel Harvey Brown, commanding at Fort
Piekens, and the rebel General Bragg, in re-
lation to removing the sick from the Pensa-
cola Hospital, before Colonel Brown should
membered that Bragg positively refuses to
comply with the request at the same time
notifying Colonel Brown that in case Of his
firing upon the hospital he shall hold him
responsible for unusual barbarity before the
civilized world. We have intelligence by the
steamer Nc CZellGn which arrived New York
on Thursday, from Fort Pickens, that there
are really no sick in that hospital, but that
Bragg has large quantity of powder stored
in its wards and cellars, and that to protect
it from FIRE he floats the yellow flag over the
building. Colonel Brown, we. are told, has
been informed of this fact, and will be gov
erned accordingly.
Year: 1861

We have had an interview with an intelli-
gent Philadelphian who formerly resided in
Portsmouth, Va, and who very recently sue
ceeded in making his way North, after try
ing TO do so for three months. He states
that in the town of Portsmouth there are
from two thousand to three thousand persons
of strong and unwavering Union sentiments.
They are extremely anxious to leave the
rebel Confederaey and seek the protection of
the old flag, but they are prevented on one
pretext or another by the vigilance COM
mittee, which is large and active. As there
are between twelve thousand aud thirteen
thousand people in Portsmouth, this state
ment goes to show that very strong mi
nority, even in that hotbed of Secession, still
remain true to their country. .


At the Portsmouth Navy yard the steamer
MeTrimdc is being fitted out by the rebels,
who hope much from her future achieve
ments, She will carry battery of twelve
thirty two pound rihed cannon, aud her bow
will be armed with steel plow, projecting
six feet under water. The steamer Is IRON
clad throughout, and her decks are protected
by a covering of railroad iron in the form OF
an arch, which it is hoped will be proof
against shot and shell.


When the MeTrimGc is completed she will
be run down toward Newport News, and
will endeavor to sink some of the Federal
vessels now guarding the exit from James
River.


The rebels are also active in other measures
for breaking the blockade. One hundred
picked men have been chosen, who are de-
tailed for ''ipfernal machine" duty. They
are to slip quietly down to Old Poiut in surf
boats with muffled oars, and attach internal
machines to the vessels of the bockading
fleet, for the purpose of blowing them up
On one occasion this precious crew did come
alongside the Minnesota, off Old Point, but
they did not succeed in blowing her up.
They lost their machine, however, which
was subsequently picked up on the beach by
Federal soldiers. 1t was in q damaged and
useless condition.


The manner in which the rebels become so
well posted on Federal opetations is thus de-
tailed by our informant: Two boys, OF
young men, residing in Washington, have a
fishing boat, and pursue the ostensble call
ing of fishermen. They leave Washington
nightly in their boat, with full supply Of
the latest Philadelphia and New York papers,
together with letters, and cross the Potomac,
They pretend to be busily engaged in fish
ing, but, watching their opportunity, they
land on the Virginia side and deposit their
mail bags at prearranged spot. Here they
receive mail bags in return, which they carry
to Washington. loo. ...-
Year: 1861

Under the administration of dIStIn-
tested for twenty years in the public Hospitals
we'll as in their private practice with such complete
success as to have acquired the unqualified approval
of the medical faculty. and is held in the highest
esteem and is universally used
Year: 1861

own eyes, ragged Iowa regiments with their toes sticking out of their shoes, not half so well fed or clothed as the most poorly equipped regiment, which have so far seen in the South. Of course it is to their interest to circulate these flsehoods, as it is only by 50 doing that men can be got to join them in this unholy crusade.

 Apropos of Gen. Fremont. Let me tell you a good thing. He bogght some eighty horses at $50 each, short time ago, and spendidly equip ped body guard to be called Fremont's body guard few days after this splendid company was complete they went outside of the city to drli and exercise. They have never returned, and are now with Gen. Hardee where 1t is to be hoped they will distinguish themselves under his com mand. Fremonthas been very much chargrned at this sell upon him, and it is rather risky matter now to make any allusions to him with respect to his body guard

 From St. Louis l went to Cincinnati and came down the Ohio by steamboat to Louisville. At the leyce ill Cincinnati our baggage was strictly ex- amned and particularly my wife's All the let ters had for the South were taken from me, al- though they contained nothing but business mat ters but because they were destined for the south was sufficient reason for their detention l had some also for Little Rock which shared the same fate Matters at Paducah and Columbus you will have heard by telegram. 1 have no more to add except that if there s anything in this letter which can be construed as treason to the United States, have placed my name and address at the bottom o1 it, and remain
Year: 1861

The counties of Pulaski and Jefferson omitted in this list agents have discussed the subject thoroughly h them and lists have been distributed in both for time If friends of the project will make other appointments easily filled in the time of those made they will be attended to also.
Year: 1861

from Lebanon to the Northern road, passing Right Point and Humboldt and terminating opposite the mouth of Little Piney, where, in case the ford be- ing unpassable, the train could be sent by Vienna and Lynch to the mouth of the Gasconade, whilst the troops could ford the river at the mouth of the Little Piney to reinforce Ro- Ia. To bring over the artillery ordered the felry1 boat from Big Piney crossing to be hauled down on the Gasconado to the mouth of Little Piuey, where it arrived immediately after we had crossed the ford. Before We had reached the ford Major Sturgis assumed the command ofthe army. l there fore respectfully refer his report in regard to the main body of the troops engaged in thebattle.

 With the greatest respect,

 Your most obedient servant,

 F. SIGEL, Commanding Second Brigade Missouri Voun-
Year: 1861

CLOTHING FOR SoLDIERs.-Col. Borland has issued and published an eloquent and patriotic address to the people of Arkansas in relation to furnishing clothing to our volunteers. It was published in the Gazette of last week, from which paper we copy it.
Year: 1861

resolute front, they start out from our
groves, from our villages and from
our cities. They arc willing to fore
go tho luxuries and attachments Of
home. They arc willing to suffer all
the privations incident to a soldiers
life. They arc willing to dedicate
their bodies to the Moloch of the bat
tie field, if by so doing they can crush
out unnatural rebellion, and bring
back the country to its original pros
perity. The gallart sons of Iowa arc
not fighting seliishly for themselves
alone, but for the preservation of con.
stitutional liberty in the grand march
OF the centuries to come.-Des Moines
Register.
Year: 1861

Within the next twenty days Iowa
will have $4,000 fighting men in the
field. Nine thousand Iowans for from
tier and Government service, have al
ready rallied to the battlc-cry Of their
country and State and the inchoate
regiments which are now assuming
form and consistency will increase
the soldicry Of Iowa to $4,000!


Look at the picture /! Hero in the
midst of tho great West is an infant
State with voting population of less
than 10000 sending a grand army
to aid in the deliverance Of the Gov
ernment from despotism, anarchy and
JEFF Davis I Thank God, patriots
grow on our prolific soil They rise
up full armed from our prairies With
Year: 1861

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