Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 December 1862 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL

THURSDAY, DEC. 25, 1862

Louisville, N. A. &, Chicago R. R. Time Table. •v, Under the new regulation, which took effect December 30th, 18G1, trains will arrive a»d leave ^Crswforclsrillo as follows:

OOING SOUTH. I I

Ltare— .ni Mail & Express,at............... 9:14 A. M. Freight, at 10:17

O O N O SO

Leave— Mail Express, nt..... 7 T5 P. M.

Freight, at 2:65

No war news this morning—

"all quiet on the Potomac." *T

Issue of ibe lr. S. Treasury. We notice from a Washington report, .j that tho printers of Government currcncy have already furnished the Treasury with 200,000,000 of Demand notes 'in the denominations of 1,2,3,5,10, 20, 50, 100, and 1,000 dollars. Of bills of postal currency nearly four millions have been supplied. Of notes larger and smaller still forthcoming from the presses of contractors there are thirty millions abovo one dollar to be delivered and some forty-six millions below that denomination, making tho present deficit of seventy six millions. The work on the contract has been delayed by tho call for the notes of the smaller denominations. -T

'1@. We notice that after all the **fuss and feathers" of the past few days, in reference to a change or remodeling of Px-esident Lincoln's Cabinent, that matters and things still remain in statu quo. Mr. Seward, and probably Mr. Chase, did tender their resignations, but they were not accepted consequently there has been no dissolution of the Cabinet.

Stauip Law.

The House of Congress hay passed a V: bill extending the timo within which Deeds and othor conveyances may be validly executed, till March next on the ground that it will be impossible for many sections of country to immediately procure stamps. r,

A Handsome Tribute to the American Character. Tho Hamilton (C. W.) Times, one of tho best of tho Liberal journals in Canada pays a handsome tribute to the American character, in nn article relative to tho movement started in .New York for tho relief of the Lancashire sufferers. Alluding to tho "almighty dollar" epithets which Englishmen and Canadians are so fond of applying to our people, it says:

We venture to assert, without fear of truthful contradiction, however, that thoy arc, as a people, iess miserly, less prone to worship tho golden calf, than thoso nations from whence spring their •'accusors—and that they are more humane, more inclined to relieve tlio distressed, without regard to eountry or origin, and posess more of the genuine milk of human kindness, than almost any other people on earth. sfc

Thai we are right, and doing but simple justice to a groat and magnanimous people, when wo ascribe to them the possession of so many noble characteristics, is proved by innumerable facts, with which every intelligent man in Canada must bo thoroughly familiar. &

In what other nation, Asiatic or European, suffering all the horrors a jfreat civil war can inflict, could fifteen" merchants bo found to contribute 840000 to relievo the suffering of a foreign peonle? Wo unhcsitatingl}' answor, in none. We firmly believe that neither the British nor the Canadian public know anything of the American heart for if they did, our ears would be less frequeutly assailed, in the public places, with jeers and eur eyes called to witness, in the newspaper press, the jibes against tho despiscd "Yankees." We ask, what have the rich merchants of Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec done towards the relief of their starving Lancash ire fellow subjects, compared with ss tho fifteen generous, noble-hearted merchants of New York? This question is a sufficient answer to tho whole

American tribe of libellers and tradu.ccrs of American character, j,B

£3T Special dispatch from Washington yesterday, states: The general feeling herosinco the publication of the official report is one of kindness to Burnsido, and even confidcnce in him. It disarms all hostile criticisms, it being apparent to eveiy one that without concealment it tells "the worst. ,t,u v. ,,j-.

"PERSONAL.'—Our fti 11 tow man Dr. J. S. Allen, former Surgion of the dlOth Indiana, is now on' a short visit ^to family and friends in (his place.— ^.Dr A., at this time has phargejof. llos*pital 11, at New Albany: and will •^return on Saturday next.

K':J@T'T1IO pork hou&es of this vieinl-.-fy, owing to tho unfavorableness df the weather fdf ttie past few Jays, *fcaVe rbeen compelled to temporarily suspend

Qpn-nliens.

Lahr House—Lafayette. We believe it is generally conoeded by.tiid traveling public-— at least by those who have enjoyed its hospitalities—that T$B Hotel df the Wabash Valley, at the present timo, is to bo found in the "Star City," on the corn or of Main and Fifth streets, and known as the "Lahr House." The edifice is ono of the most magnificent of our State—entirely new, large and commodious and the rooms elegantly finished and furnished. Besides this, the

keep tavern." While under the direction of S. GROFF, as Superintendent and Geo. Fletcher, us Clerk, this house will always be found a pleasant and agreeable home for the sojourning public.

Kif-It is a fact that thirteen out of •the eighteen States voting this fall havo Union Legislatures, and that of the members ,of Congress elected, the Union majority is not less than seven. The Indiana Congressional delegation have recommended Col. John Coburn, of tho 33d Indiana, for promotion.

PRODUCTIONS OF LNDIANA.—It

"Lahr" is under the management ami t'hnt the enemy had thrown a large control of gentlemen—good judges oi'i P01"tion ot his fovcos. .dQwn^.tiio riypr human nature—and who "know how, to

Removed.

Mr. James Heaton, wo notico, has removed his Insurance and general Agency office, to the Book Store of J. G. Kingsbury, where he will be pleased to receive calls from old friends and the public generally, having anything to do in his line.

FRESH ARRIVAL.—W.

N. Wasson, at

the new brick corner, is now in receipt of a second stock of staple and fancy dry-goods for the winter trade. Those fancy plush Hoods, for the ladies, are truly grand—tho finest thing of the kind extant.

A Strange Story—A Blasphemer Struck Dumb. A startling instanco of terrible punishment for a thoughtless oath is thus related by a correspondent of the Salem (O.) Republican, writing from the 104th Ohio regiment:

Quite a strange affair occurred in Company a few days ago One of the boys got out of humor because he had to prepare for dress parade. He swore about it a good deal, and declared he wouldn't go out he hoped God would never let him speak another word if ho went out on dress parade. He went out on dress parade, and the next morning was utterly unable to speak. The poor fellow cried bitterly, but it was too late. He had prayed and was answered. Some said his language was, "I hope Jesus Christ will strike mo dumb, if I go on another dress parade or battalion drill." But all account? agree on the main point, that is, he wished to be made a mute, and is now a muto.

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not be generally known that tobacco is fast becoming ono of the staple products of our State. Tho counties of Warrick, Spencer and Dubois have each sold §200,000 worth of tobacco this year, or §600,000 for the three counties. Large amounts have been produced and sold in other counties, and it would be interesting to know the income of tho State from that product. The hills along the Ohio river produce the finest grapes, and indeed the crop is a paying one all through the southern and central counties. In Varderburg count}7 one vinoyard of five ncres yielded to the owner §6,000 this }rear. Tho product of the sorghum will soon be one of our most valuable oxports.— Intelligent farmers in Southern Indiana say that in a few years thej' will ship sugar down the river in larger quantities than now ascends'the Ohio. —State Sentinel.

The Vote on the Army Appropriation Bill. An analysis of the vote in the House of Congress on the passago of the armjappropriation bill, furnishes an interesting classification of members. The following members dodged the question: Messers. Allen, Bailey, Corning. Delaplain, Holman, O'Kerrigan, Knapp. Lansing, Law, Lazer, Nugcn, Perry, Phelps, Steele, "Vallandigham. Yibbard, Yorhees, Ward, Wheeler, Wood and Wright. Tho following voted against the bill on its final passage: Messrs. May, Norton and Wicklitt'O,

Jte£"Tho following resignations in Gen. Itosecians' army have been acccpted: 2d Lieutenant, Joseph P. Stoops, 37th Ind. 1st Lieutenant, IsaacS. Boswcll, 60th Ind. 1st Lieutenant, John S. Hensley, 36th Ind.

Assistant Surgeon, T. W. Jones, 2d Indiana Cavalry. 2d Lieutenant, W. L. Phil pot, 75th Ind. 2d Lieutenant, John L. Hall, 57th Ind. 2d Lieutenant, Bradford Reonis, 58th Ind. M:-,

Captain, J. Ii. Stewart, 17th Ind. 2d Lieutenant, John N. Savage, 9tli Ind. 2d Lieutenant, James T. Ewing, 58th Ind. 2d Lieutenant, John W. Longwell, 40th Indiana.

ife^Tne following are the amounts paid by the newspapers Of Cincinnati, as Government fax—3 per*'cent, on gross .receipts for advertising—for three months ending December 1:

Commercial.. $264 33 Gazette 222 00 Times.. 93 Ejiquirer^ ......83 05. YolksfitMid.'. 47 P7

Burnslde to Halleck*

HEADQUARTERS ARMV OP JFYROMAC,)

Falmouth, Ya.^JDec. 19,^1862.. H. W. Halleck, CoimmandeiMn-Claief: I have the honor to offer the following reasons for the moving of the agmy

of the Potomac across the liappfihan^ I nock sooner than was anticipated bjr :P°-untr^/fang Wi&Jt^plStt^fe ille President, the Secretary of War and yourself, and for crossing at a point different from the one indicated to you at our last meeting at the President's:

During my preparations for crossing nt the plac^ I had first selected,Tfotind

and elsewhere, thus weakening his line of defend? in frcriit,"&nd also that I discovered thai lie did not anticipate the crossing of our whole force at Fredorivksburg and I hoped that by rapidly throwing the whole command over at that place to separate by a vigorous attack the forcos of tho enemy on the river below, from the forces behind, and on the crest in the rear of tho town, in which asd we could fight him with great advantage in our favor! To do this we had to gain a height on the extreme right of the crest which commanded the new road lately made by the enemy for the purpose of more rapid communication along his lines, which point gained, his position along the right crest would have been sfcarce-. ly tenable and he could have been driven from them easily by an attack on his front in connection with a movement on the rear of the crest. How noar wo came to accomplishing our object future reports will show. But for the unexpected delay in building the bridges which gave the enemy twentyfour hours to concentrate his forces in hifc strong position, we would almost certainly have succeeded, in which case, tho battle would have been, in my opinion, far more decisive than if we had crossed at the place first selected. As it was we camo very near success. Failing in accomplishing the main object, we remained in order of battle two days, long enough to decide that the enemy would not come out of his stronghold to fight us with his infantry, aftor which we crossed to this side of the river, unmolested, and without the loss of a man or the destruction of any property. To the brave officers and soldiers who accomplished the feat of re-crossing iho river in the face of the enemy I owo everything. For the failure in the attack I am responsible. The extreme gallantry, courage and endurance showed, by them was never exceeded, and would have carried the points had it been possible. To the families and friends of the dead I can only offer my heartfelt sympathy, but for the wounded I can offer my earnest prayers for their comfortable and final recovery. S

The fact that I decidPd to move from Warrenton on this lino, rather against the opinions of the Prosident, Secretary of War, and yourself, and that you left the whole movement in my hands, without giving me orders makes me responsible. I will visit you soon and give you more definite information, and finally will send you my detailed roport in which a special acknowledgment will bo made of the services of the different Grand Divisions, Division Corps, and my Generals and Staff Department of the Army of the Potomac, to whom I am so much indebted for their support and hearty co-operation. I will add here that tho movement was n:ade earlior than you expected after the President, Secretary of War and yourself requested me not to be in haste, for the reason that we were supplied much sooner by the different Staff Departments than was anticipa ted when I saw you.

Our killed amounted to 1,152, our wounded at about 9,000, and our prisoners at about 700, which last have been paroled for about the same number taken.

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Tho wounded were all removed to this side of the river, and are being well cared for. The dead were all buried under a flag of trucc. Tho surgeons report a much larger proportion of alight wounds than usual —1,632 only being treated in hospitals.

I am glad to represent the army at the present time in good condition. Thanking the Government for that entire support and confidence which I have always received from them,

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I remain yours, truly, A. E. BURNSIDE.

The President to the Soldiers. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. The President has issued the follow:

EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1

^Washington, Decr 23

To tho Army of the Potomac: I havo received from your commanding General a preliminary report of the battle of Fredericksburg. The attempt was not an error nor the failure other than accident. The courage with which you, on an open field, maintained the conflict against an entrenched foe, and the consumate skill and success with which you crossed and re-crossed the river iu.the face of the enemy show that you possess all the qualities of a great army, w'hich tviil yet give victory to the cause of the country and of popular Government. Condoling with the mourners for the dead, and sympathizing \yith the severely wounded, I congratulate you that the number of both is corn parativcly small.I tender to your officers and soldiers the thanks of the nation. (Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON,

Gen. Burnslde.

When, almost ayear agryj&en. Burnilclo eitfej^pver J&kp re&oten^yxchjnentis su6cessivelypf^t Roanoke Telfcpd

find J^iiwbern,«iMrrying .^hem by m^ln Strength ih thljface of ^iterrific fire of the whole of hi gallantry and~capacity.' Now, that he has tried tho same strategy upon a still stronger position, much more formidably defended, thousands are. ready to blatnci 'him' for. rashhess: arid mismanagement. We do not admire such Wisdtom after thp^event and fchall ^ndpavor /to

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Avoid \t. general Bii|-n-|

Side* wad ddubtless* disappointed in the strength of'the'rebel \vliich resisted the utmost efforts of the gallant and devoted patriots who hurled themselves against it, dying proudly for their country, but continuing tho unequal struggle until night put an end to the carnage. Whatever miscalculation may hftvo been made, a hopeful people will treasure in their hearts tho heroic efforts of Gen. Burnside and the nfcble army of the Rappahannock.—N. Y. Tribune.

SUPPLIES FOR THE FRENCH !A!RMY'.—

The New York journals no'tice the shipment from that port of seyeVal car goes of supplies for the French army in,Mexico, and call for a stop to it as a breach of neutrality, perhaps it is an opportunity for introducing th,e English fashion, and to fit out armed fast steam ers in New York harbor to shift their coloris as soon as they get outside, hoist the Mexican flag, and pounce on these transports.' A slop suit of English neutrality' principles is all that is required to make a good thing of it.— Three large ships havo been chartered and freighted with general supplies, and orders have como for one thousand mules With'their harness, and five hundred wagons all to aid in the slaughter of the Mexicans and the conquest of their territory, while the Emperor fepls imperatively called to intervene to'stop bloodshed in the United States.

Cincinnati Gazette.

Old Hundred in Camp.1' The Ybrktown Correspondent of the Philadelphia Eequirer relates th6 following:'

On Sunday evening1, h, few hours after sunset, while we were sitting in our tetit in company with several other "specials," one of our number,' laying his hand,upon onr knee, sudderitly said to us, 'Hark, what is that?" In a second all had ceased talking, and every ear endeavored to catch the sound which had attracted the attention of his comrade. There was silence for a moment, and then was -wafted across the air the music of the' glorious anthem 'iOld Hundred," in which it scorned a thousand voices were participating.

All of us immediately sought the open air, and there stood' still until the last noto died away upon, the ear.— Never before'have we heard anythiug so magnificently grand as that same "Old Hundred," sung bj- the soIdiers of the Unicm army on the plains of Yorktown.' The air was made vocal with the music, and the woods around reverberated with the mighty strain. Beneath the canopy of'heaven the soldiers gazed upward into the starlight sky and sang unto God •'from whom all blessings flow,' an anthem that stirred in tho heal*t of man the bestand holiest emotions. ^Tho incident was a sublime one, either for the poet or the artist.

Goon FOR A

Dec.

23.1

The Senate has confirmed the nomi nation of Caleb B. Smith for District Court of Indiana. No nomination has yet been made to supply tho vacancy in the Department, of the Interfere'3"

I AV!

Singular Provision In a Will.' John A. Tainter, who died in Hartford, Connecticut, a few weeks ago left all his property, about $1,000,000, to his wife and two daughters. In his will he forbids either of his daughters to marry a foreigner or a native of a Southern or slaveholding Stato, and in case she does she forfeits her right to the property.

MINISTER.—A

FATAL HOMICIDE.—On

prominent

clergyman of this city relates that he was present at a meeting of the Bab tist denomination, held in Rockford, a few days since, when Eld. Knapp was called upon to lead jn prayer. That eccentric, but sound, individual, of course complied, and, among other petitions to tho Throne of Grace offered the following: "O Lord, save us from tho Devil! O Lord God, save us from Secesh! O Lord God' Almighty, save usfrom the Democrats!" '.'Amen, amen," resounded all ovor the house, and for a moment the endorsement came so strong as to prevent the Elder from concluding his praver.— Chicaqo Tribune.

SQk.Thoge .papers that direct all their energies to rendering the Administration as odious as possible are, unintentionally or (Otherwise, working in the interests of the rebellion—Jour.

WSL.If tho world knocks you down and jostles by you in the jjjreat race, don't set whining under the people's feet, but get up, r#b your elbows, and begin again. rrr.!.- dii

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t&r A letter of Geni McClellatf^responsive to a vote of thanks from the Phi ad el p.h ia Common Council contain ed this Sentence: the fighting qualities of our soldiers may be relied upon by the Government, and that if military failures occur, their causes must be looked for in defects.of organi&ationj command, or plaus,'-

An expedition started a few days

ago from Cprinth, went to Tuscumbia, Alabama, wliipped the rebels, took their camp equipage, provisions, &c., and proved an entire supcess.fjfj£

A little boy only eight years of

age was recently sentenced by gome judgb in LuCas county, Ohio, to the Penitentiary for two years. His crime was burglary.1 His case waa brought to the notice of Governor Todd, who promptly ordered him to the Reform Farm, where he should havo beeh fceht -Sit fiM.

,*^^237,000rlias' leen refun,(|pd by the oydrnment to this State To r.l 0,000 En field 'riflos^recQnUjjr purchasdd by/Grpy^Mortiri'in New York.

.'d vj /.v:'4iV '•-i Daniel Worth.

tgk, Rev. Daniel Worth, a leading minister of the Wesleyans in this State died at Newport, Wayne counv.pn the

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How TO: TA#E THEM.—J-They talk about lost battles I)oing

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disguise." We Hvimldrtf*little-'1 raihe^ take our blessings plain.—PrenUct.

Sabbath even

ing a man by: the name of Joseph Day stabbed himself at the house of Mr. Parent, west of the canal. Dr. JIays was seilt tor immediately, and was in formed by Day that he had done ithimself, but gave, no reason for it. It is supposed excossive intemperance and family difficulties causing jealousy, drove him to the rash act. Tho deceased lingered until yesterday. He had been a soldier in Cox's battery and was at tho battle of Fort Donelson.— Attica Ledger.

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1. .\J CAIRO,

Dec. 2i.

We aro in doubt as to the extent of th'e damage to the Mobile & Ohio railroad. The rebels first made a dash this side of Jackson and then moved this way/ There is no chance to hear from tho country passed over.

They have retaken Carrol Station, Humboldt, Trenton, and at last accounts were moving on Union Citjr.

At Trenton a large quantity of cotton and other property was burned, and at Kenton two locomotives and some cars. A passenger train from Columbus, on Friday, was fired into but got through to Jackson, and is the last train- that has passed over tho road. The strength of the rebels nor their commander is yet known.

There is a great panic at Hickman, Ky., that the rebels may make a dash at that placo.

It is reported to-night that the rebels have taken Holly Springs, but there is nothing reliable in regard to it.

The steamer Mill Boy, while taking in cotton at' Commerce, Mississippi, on Wednesday last, was surrounded by Blythe's guerrillas who fired upon her, killing three persons. The Mill Boy returned to Helena and reported tho facts. The gunboat Juliet and the transport City Belle, with a detachment of tho 11th and 47th Indiana were dispatchod to Commerce, where they arrived on Thursday night and burned the town and plantations five miles around.

Ten prisoners were takeni

HTew York Items. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.

The Times' army letter reports change in position of tho left wing of the armj'. Gen. Franklin's headquar ters have been moved back from near the river to a grove on the road leading to The troops are in fine condition and fully prepared for a battle.

The Herald editorially confirms the statements already made that General Banks is to supercede Gen. Butler at New Orleans. He will command an army of 70,000 men. One of the objects of his expedition is the capture of Mobile, whilo others are to counteract any schemes of France in the South ern States, and to co-operate in open ing the Mississippi.

Secesh Acknowledgments. FORT MONROE, Dec. 22.—By mail. It will be seen from Richmond newspaper accounts of the battle of Fredericksburg, that while Gen. Lee in his official report places their loss at 1,800 killed and wounded, the same papers containing it say that up to Monday 2,000 Confederate wounded had arrived in Richmond and Mendon, and many moro were at Fredericksburg drench ed with rain and unprovided for. •TheRichmondExaminer ofthe 18th says: Up to yesterday morning 229 Abolition prisoners hadarrived at Lib by prison from the Rappahannock, among whom are Captain S. Merchant, 136th Pennsylvania Lieut. John E. Powers, 2d Virginia F. Lamb, of the United States Telegraph corps Wm. Foster, of New York, and a number of Sutlers and Clerks. Last evening 460 more prisoners arrived, includingcleven commissioned offtpcrs. They were in fine spirits, and indulged in joking remarks, sayiug they had arrived here before Burnside, and* were taking Rich mond by themselves. "Heavy firing was hoard near King ston all day yesterday, the 17th, but we have no partirulars. '•During last week reinforcements were constantly being sent to Suffolk. "It is reported that Petersburg is to be attacked from Suffolk, while another force was to land at City Point under the protection of iron clads. "Since Burnside's defeat it is believed the programme has been changed."

Chase and Seward's Resignations not Accepted. WASHINGTON,

Dec. 23.

The President has acknowledged tho reception of tho resignation of the Secretary of State (Mr. Seward) and the Secretai*y of the Treasury, (Mr. Chase) and has informed them that after due deliberation he has como to t.he conclusion that the acceptance of their resignations would be incompatible with the public welfare. The Prosident has therefore requested both to resume their respective functions. They have resumed their respective places as heads of their respective Departments.

Another Invasion of Kentucky. LEXJNGTOH, Ky., Dec. 22.

It is reported that Lexington, Ky., is soon to be visited again bj7 the rebels in large force. Floyd and Humphry Marshall are said to have come through Pound Gap from Western Virginia, and are rapidly advancing toward the centre of the State The town and vicinity are. infested with John Morgan's guerrillas and four of them were captured by a scouting party a short distance

The State Sentinel of Saturday, says ''the 15th cavalry left yesterday for the borders. We have heard that they are to be employed in the river counties of Kentucky in clean rig that region of the guerrilla bands that are said to infest them." I

m, A chaplain at Corinth, who was S3 65a4 45. The large bulk of the reading to a sick soldier the story of I transactions were at $4 00 and 4 2§,diSampson's slaying the-Philistines with viding on 200 lbs, with extra hogs at the jawbone of att ass was interrupted 84 30a4 45. Heavy hogs were scarce, by the question, "Tell me, chaplain The market for Live Hogs still conhone3tly, isn't Gen. John Pope's name tinues active, under liberal demand by j!gfti(l at the bottom of thatchapter?" packers. The quality of the offerings to-day w'as more even, although not quite"so good as on Saturday, and our quotations do not show so wide a range.

General Foster Reports.

WASHINGTON,

Dec. 23.

The following has been received here: 1 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT of North Carolina, Dec. 20. To Major General Halleck:

My expedition was a perfect success. I burned tho railroad bridge at Goldsboro and Mt. Olive and tore up several miles of the track of the Wilmington & Weldon railroad. We fought four engagements viz: at Southwest! Creek, Kingston, White Head and Goldsboro, and whipped the enemy handsomely each time.

J. G. FOSTER.

., Matters in Tennessee. •T .L CAIRO, Dec. 22. An ojrc witness of the taking of Trenton, says Col. Fry in command of 200 of our men, half sick, the main portion of the garrison having been sent to Jackson, as that place expected an attack. Tho rebel menace, however, was only a feint to draw our troops from Trenton.

When Col. Fry heard of tho rebel approach on the latter place, he made breastworks of cotton bales around the depot and placed his men behind them. Tho robels attacked him with three pieces of artillery, and but three rounds were fired when tho federals surrendened. During the skirmish several rebel saddles w-ere emptied.

On Friday Col. Taylor, 5th Ohio, and Col. Hawkins, Tenn., regiment, wont on a reconnoisanco to Lodington, Tenn., where they met a large rebel cavalry force and were badly cut up and a number of them captured.— Col. Hawkins escaped and reached Trenton in time to be captured there. Dyer station, this side of Trenton, was evacuated yesterday morning, and at Soutliford, the station this side of Dj'er. There was a skirmish yesterday afternoon with tho rebels under command of Gen. Black, formerly of Wheaton.

Gen. Davis started this morning for Columbus with a large force to drive off or capture the rebels.

Gen. Sherman's division reported embarked on transports Memphis, on last Saturday—either Vicksburg or on a flank movement on the rebels at Grenada, where recently they have concentrated a large force.

PESTILENCE ADDED TO FAMINF—Fe

ver is added to the famine in the Lancashire Dis. in England. The London Lancet, a good medical authorit}- says:

The true spotted typhus, the formidable "famine fever," the diro pestilential concomitant of wide spread and prolonged dearth, is slowly but surelyextending its ravages among the population of the town. Within the last fortnight the number of cases of this malady has been doubled and the history of the outbreak throughout so far as wo have as yet ascertained tho particulars, is most significant of tho future.

NEW YORK,

Dec. 23.

Two squadrons of Banks' expedition passed Key West on the 9th&10tb.

NEW YORK,

Dec. 23d.

Philadelphia papers publish an account of the forthcoming report of the Committee on tho conduct of the war. It appears that Burnside's original plan was to move suddenly to Fredericksburg, cross there, open a base of supplies from Acquia Creek and push rapidly to Richmond. He expected to get thirty or forty miles south before tho rebels camo up, and felt confident of tho ability to crush them. He was promised pontoons and supplies at Falmouth. This was the fatal omission, giving a delay of ten days, enabling the rebels to fortify and concentrate.— Burnside's plan was to carry tho first line of works by storm, then follow them so rapidly that they could not mako a stand, when they would be driven by our reserves and scattered.

The plan was approved of by all the leading Generals except Hooker, and endorsed by Halleck, who had previously issued orders that tho rebels must bo attacked.

Meigs blames tho engineers for the non-arrival of tho pontoons, but Halleck exonerates them.

The President and Stanton aro entirely free from blame. The censure falls on military men.

BARE IDEA.—Everywhere

Gen. Sherman had reached Helena, preparing to move down the river. It is reported here to-night that Jeff. Thompson is moving on New Madrid with 2,000 men from Pocahontas, Ark.

Chica&o Market, Monday 22nd. The receipts of hogs to-day were 15,894, of which tboro were 2, 953 Dressed & 13, 841 Live. 'TheMarket for dressed hogs was active and prices ruled steady and firm—with liberal sales at

The sales include one lot choice lard hogs, averaging 306 lbs at $4 00. The transaction foots up somo 10,000 at a range of $3 10a3 60, with sales of a few lots of extra at S3 65a3 75.

A horse is honored with an obit-

uary notice in a recent English paper. It appears that^ the oldest^ troop- .horse in the British cayalry. haa just now departed this life. He was known of late years as "Crimean Bo.b," and had been in tho service twenty-nine years he went through the Crimean campaign, was in the battle of Alma and Inkerman, and in the charge of Balaklava. He died from old age and decay, respected by all who knew him-.-—v'"—.-w-

II. C. Miller

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mies are now upon tho march. The rebels are quaking in their shoes—all but the shoes.—Prentice.

From Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Dec, 24.

In the recent rebel raid at Ileadly Springs the rebels burned largo quantities of cotton, over 200 wagons, a depot full of commissary stores, ammunition, &c., all valued at half million dollars. The number of rebels was estimated at 5,000, under Van Dorn.— A small guerrilla force made a raid upon the suburbs of Memphis Sunday night, pillaging several stores and carrying off one hundred head of cattle, 80 mules, &c., &c. Great excitement exists at Memphis in consequence. A meeting was called on Monday night to consider the best means of defense.

Cincinnati Market. CINCINNATI, Dec. 23d.c Flour doll at 5,00a5,05 for superfino, 5,10a5,20 for extra, and 5,30a5,75 fori fancy and family brands.

Wheat firm at 97al,00 for red, and l,05al, 10 for white.

Corn firm at 45a46. Mess pork 11,25 for old and 12,25 for new.

Lard in good demand at S£a8J. Bacon, 5 for shoulders, 5i for

Bides,

Green meats, 3Ja3§ for shoulders, 5A a 5 a Ilogs firm at 4,25a4,75.

Kew York Market. NEW YORK, Dee. 23d.

Wheat—There is rather more doing to-day and the quotations are l,21al,2S for Chicago spring, l,24al,32 for Milwaukio clubj l,32al,34 for amber Iowa, l-,38al,41 for winter western, 1,55a 1,58 for white Michigan, 1,45 for whito western.

Corn opened quiet and closed quite active at 7Ga77 for shipping mixed western.

Pork less active, and scarcelj' so firm at 14,25al4,37 for mess, ll,62al2,50 for old and new prime, 13,00al6,00 for prime mess.

Cut meats active at 5J for shoulders, and 7£a8 forjiams. Bacon sides firm at 8^a9J for western short clear.

Lard firm at 9£al0.

HEAD-QUARTERS COMPANY B. [I: G. G.] Sixth Regiment O. V. Camp at Beverly, Va. JULY, 27, 1861.

Dr. C. W. ROBACK, Cinciunati, Ohio: D'r. Sir: We received your long wished for and trelcom* remidies a few days ago, and hasten to return you a unanimous expression in regard to our high opic ion of the same.

We have used them with great benefit in our company, and heartily attest to the public opinion of thoir great benefits. In onr cases, especially whero there havo been so many grent changes as from ibe civilian in daily routine in business nt home to the csposed habits of active soldiers in a strange and unnatural country, do wo most appreciate the merit of such heaven-sent values as yours. To all thoso in our position dn we most, cmphaticly reccomend your remidies, being assured, from experience, that they will be a very w.'icomo companion. .- iv ,• ... JOSEPH A.ANDREWS,

Capt. Co. B., 6th Reg. 0. V.

[Signed.] Jamos Y. Scuiple, 1st Sergeant, Co, B. Chas. II. Foster, 2ri Chas, B, RUSKOI, 1st Lieut. Co. B. fith R-. 0. V, Thos. S. Rcyse, 2d E. B. Warren, 3dSergt, Stephen A. Thayer, 3d Sorgt. Samuel D.Schooley, Commissary. Charles W. Foley, Corporal. John W. Taylor. Edward Bultman, Carlton C. Cable, Together with 69 privates—a unanimous exSS prcssion being given.

For sale at No. 6, East Fourth stroct, and ly Druggists everywhere.

JOIJMAL RECEIPTS. Tho following persons have paid the sums opposite their names on subscription to the Journa'. /Honor to whom honor is due."

...V..V.$2

60'

Joshua Cox I SO AVm. V. Howard 50 James Mullen 1 5(1 Geo. Harlnnd 2 25 Amazon Ward I 50 D. Roudabush -1 00 W. J. Hulse 2 25 Robt. Foster 8 50

]\£arried

—In Indianapolis, Thursday, Dee. 4th, 1861', by Rev. James McCoy, Dr. J. A. C. MtCoy, lato Surgeon of tho 49th Regiment Indiana Volunteers to Miss Zeralda Nicholas, of Meadville, P«:.

STILL A. rtE A X)! Owing to a recont grand discovery made by

O I O O E

in the manufacture of TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WARE, he takes pleasure in informing the publio that ho proposes to sell his wares lower by at least 25 percont. than havo heretofore been sold in this market.

He will also, in a few days, present to the public a bill of prices, at which he proposes to sell hi* wares made by his new process.

December 25,1862.

Sheriff's Sale.

virtue of a certified copy of a Decroe to mo directed from tho Clerk's office of the Montgomery Circuit Court, in a cause wherein George W. Mitcholtreo et. al. arc plaintiffs, and Joshua P. Buscr et. al. arc defendants, requiring mo to make the sum of Eight Hundred and Sixty-two Dollars and Eighty-six cents, with interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at Public Sale to-the highest bidder, on

Saturday the 17th day of January, 1863, Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. of said day, at the Court Houso door in tho town of Crawfordsville, Montgomery county, Ind., the rents and profits for a term not exoeeding peven years of the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot number

twenty-eight (28) in Harney and Sto

ver's addition to the town of Ladoga, in said county of Montgomery and State of Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same timo and place, expfcse at Public Sale the fee-simple of said Real Estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, intorcst and costs.

Said salo will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. G. W. HALL, Sheriff M. C.

Dec. 25, 1862.—[prs fee $4:50.

EXCISE TAXES!

NOTICE

hereby given to all persons residing in Montgomery couDty, Indiana, who aro required under the Law of Congress to procure a License, or pay other Excise Taxes, that I will be at office, at Warehouse of Lee, Gilkey & Co., in tfco town of Crawfordsville, on Monday the 29th day of Dcccmber, 1862, and until Tuesday the 20ih day of January, 1863, inolusire, to receive tho Taxes which are now due and payable.

On all Taxes not paid within the time warned ten per centum on the amount will be added and the penalty for not taking out a License as required by the law, is throo times the amount of duty or sum of money imposed for saoh License.

N. B. All Taxes payable in. U. S. Treasury Notes. ,11. S. BRADEN, Dec. 18, 1862—2w Dept. Collector.

MEDICAL,

JE, IV. ir££W, PHYSICIAN AMD 8BBCBON.

OFFICE

and Residence roqmj,, formerly occupied, by tr, if ay December 18th,.18B2.- -6m

JTO n^^W:

fflHE Office of tho Trustee, of Union Township is removed to the rear room of W. N. Wesson's new brick building, corner of Washington and Vernon streets, Crawfordsville.

A. TV. LEMMON, Township Trusteov

D^ccmbof 18, 1862,