Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1912 — Page 3

The CIVIL WAR FIFTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

September 16, 1862. Maj.-Gen. O. M. Mitchell arrived at Port Royal, South Carolina, and assumed command of the department A grand Union demonstration took place In Jefferson City, Louisiana. Paynesville, Minnesota, was attacked by a party of Indians, who were driven off after burning one house and committing other depredations. September 17, 1862. The Richmond Despatch, comment?. Ing on Lee’s invasion of Maryland, set forth as its objects a general retribution against the people of Pennsylvania for the acts of General Pope’s army in the Piedmont, and a specific purpose of cutting the railroad communication of Washington and Baltimore. ' t Colonel Dunham, in command of the national fotces at Munfordsvllle, Kentucky, surrendered to the Confederates undefr General Bragg. There was a skirmish between Union and Confederate detachments thirty miles east of Fort Pillow In which the Federate were reported to have retained the advantage.

i Col. George W. Berry escaped capture at the hands of a party of Texas Rangers only by the most desperate fighting. He had gone with a small party to Falmouth, Kentucky, on a reconnoissance from Covington; had found the town unoccupied, and was about to return when the Rangers appeared and attacked. They were finally driven dff. Brig.-Gen. L. F. Ross, U. S. A., commanding at Bolivar, Tennessee, Issued a general order commanding all slave holders within ten miles to send in three-fourths of their able-bodied male slaves between 16 and 45, to be employed on the fortifications. __ Poindexter, famous partisan fighter In Missouri, whose capture gave great relief and joy to hundreds of loyal citizens,, escaped from his federal guards. The ship Virginia, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was captured and burned by the Confederate privateer Alabama, Captain Semmes. General McClellan hastily placed in command of the Union armies to repel Lee’s Invasion, reluctantly joined battle with the Confederate forces at Antietam. The battle was savagely contested and resulted In a drawn fight, which was equivalent to a de* feat for the invaders. September 18, 1862. Louisville, Kentucky, was excited again 'over the reported approach of Gen. E. Kirby Smith with a Confederate force. Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, was evacuated' by the National forces under General Morgan. The whale ship Elisha Dunbar of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was captured and burned by the Confederate privateer Alabama. Charles S. Olden, governor of New Jersey, issued a proclamation calling on the young men of the state to enroll themselves in the uniformed companies and be ready to repel the _ invasion of their state by the enemy. The bridge on the Hatchie river, four miles north of Memphis, Tennessee, was burned by a party of Confederate irregulars. The Confederates evacuatetd Harper’s Ferry in a retrograde movement from Maryland, following their failure to smash the Federal army at Antietam. ( The Confederate General Bragg Issued a proclamation to the people of Kentucky informing them that he had brought the Confederate army to free them from the tyranny of a despotic ruler, and not to conquer or despoil; that he would restore to ‘ them the liberties of which they had been deprived by a cruel and relentless foe; guarantee to all the sanctity of the home and altar; punish with a rod of Iron the despollers of their peace, and avenge the cowardly insults to their women. September 19, 1862.

The Confederate army under Lee was In full retreat from Maryland, having been stopped effectually at Antietam. For nearly two days the armies had lain watching each other, McClellan too timid to move, and Lee too fatigued. On the night of the 18th Lee began slowly to withdraw. General McClellan, from bis headquarters near Antietam, sent the following reports to the war department at Washington: (8:30) “But little occurred yesterday except skirmishing. Last night the enemy abandoned his position, leaving his dead and wounded on the field. We are again in punsuit. I do not know whether he is falling back to an interior position or crossing the “river (Potomac). We may safely claim a victory.” “General Pleasanton is driving the enemy's across the river. Our victory is complete. The enemy is driven back into Virginia. Maryland and Virginia are now safe.” The following resolution was offered in the Confederate house of representatives by Mr. Foote: “That the signal success with which the Divine Providence has so continuously blessed our arms for several months past, would fully justify the Confederate government in despatching a commissioner or commissioners to Washington City, empowered to pro-

pose the terms of * just and honor able peace " General Halleck Issued a circular stating that a New York paper had published the number and disposition of General Foster’s Union troops in North Carolina, and asked that newspapers refrain from furnishing the information publically to their enemy. “Such publications have done immense Injury to our cause,” the circular concludes. < The battle of luka, Mtes., was fought between the National forces under Rosecrans and the Confederates under General Price. Price was defeated, and luka taken by the National force. - , September 20, 1862. The correspondence between General Butler and General Phelps relative to the contraband negro question In Louisiana was made public by General Phelps. Owensboro, Ky., for two days was the scene of desultory fighting. It was occupied on the 19th by a force of Confederate partisans, who drove out the Federal garrison, killing Colonel Netter, In command. They were driven out in turn the following day by a large detachment of the Spencer, Ind., Home Guards. An Indiana regiment under Colonel Ritchie stood off an attack by Confederate Irregulars and Cherokee Indians near Shirley’s Ford, Spring river, Missouri. Stuart’s Confederate cavalry crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, Md., and occupied the town, but retreated on learning of the approach of a heavy Union column under General Couch. General Syke’s Union command was defeated by Confederates at Blackford’s Ford, and driven across the Potomac.

The United States ram Queen of the West, Lieutenant Colonel Lippincott commanding, with two transports laden with troops, while on a reconnoitering expedition on the Mississippi, was fired Into at Prentiss, Mtes., by Confederate partisans. Colonel Lippincott Immediately landed and burned the town. September 21, 1862.

Munfordsvllle, Ky., was occupied by a Union forec under Col. Edward McCook, after a sharp struggle with the Confederates holding the town. The U. S. ram Queen of the West, convoying two transports loaded with Union troops, Colonel Lippincott commanding the expedition, was fired on by Confederate Irregulars near Bolivar, Miss. The irregulars had cannon, and fired with grape and cannister, pursuing the boats along the banks for two miles. Col. Lippincott did pot land and burn any towns. Cassville, Mo., was taken from the guarding force of Confederate Irregulars by the First Arkansas cavalry. Colonel Gllstray, after a brisk fight The officiate of the U. S. sanitary commission received word from San Francisco that the citizens of that place had contributed SIOO,OOO for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers and seamen. The Union force at Shepherdsville, Ky., under Colonel Granger, commander of the post, were attached by a body of Confederate cavalry. The attacking force was repulsed, after a short but brisk struggle. September 22, 1862. g Gen. E. Kirby Smith, with a Confederate force, continued to threaten Louisville, Ky. Governor Robinson issued a call upon the citizens, urging them to rally to the defence of the town and join the military command of General Nelson with what arms they had. \ A skirmish took place near Sturgdon, Mo., between a small Union force and a band of partisans, in which the regular soldiers maintained an advantage. A.National reconnoissance column under Col. R. B. Price encountered a Confederate force near Ashby’s Gap, in Virginia, and punished It severely, taking captive Lieutenant Colonel' Green, commanding, and two lieutenants.

President Lincoln Issued notice of the Emancipation Proclamation, announcing that “on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, all persons held as slaves within any state, or any designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever, free.” The notification was accompanied by a declaration that the war, thenceforth, as theretofore, would be prosecuted for -the ol ject of practically restoring the Union, which implied that the freeing of the slaves was purely a war measure. (Copyright, 1911, by W. G. Chapman.)

Making Joy of One's Work.

In the presence of his task a man must say to himself, in no uncertain utterance, it makes a spiritual appeal to him, that he will lend" all his energy to this appeal; that he will dedicate himself to it in a manner worthy of its great significance. Then the day’s work is no longer burdensome!: it Is transformed into an opportunity by which one may let himself out as creator through the spiritually conceived idea. There is no day laborer to whom this does not mean as it means to the genius; for each is seeking in his own way, along his own path, an opportunity for growth. Thus it is in the attitude towards the task and not in the task Itself that the possibility of growth lies. Hence, we must constantly observe this practice of consciously dedicating ourselves to labor; for labor is our only means of finding expression. From Thomas Tapper's "Efficiency, Its Spiritual Source.”

BOSTON RED SOX, LEADERS IN CHAMPIONSHIP RACE FOR AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANT.

“iron Men” have been few Title Has Been Given to Many Pitchers in Baseball But Not All Have Fairly Earned It. That peculiar niche In baseball affairs which is filled by what are known as iron men is one that has had few occupants. The iron men of note, real Iron men, have been few and far between. The term Is applied only to pitchers, and means those pitchers whose constitutions are sufficiently strong to permit them to do more work in the box than most

Joe McGinnity.

twlrlerS could stand. Unusual capacity for work and exceptional pitching ability are attributes of the iron men of the mound.

The first pitcher to ■whom the term, •was applied was Joe McGinnity, and he came into it not so much because of ths frequency with which he pitched as his capacity for double headers. To this day he goes into the box often, and few pitchers have worn so well. There are two other leading exponents of the iron man business. One is Ed Walsh of the White Sox, the most notod of the three, and the other is Jack Coombs. Coombs isn’t pitching as frequently as he did last year, but his capacity for work, coupled with his skill as a boxman, tided Connie Mack and the Athletics over many a rough spot and pulled out many a game in which some other pitcher had wobbled. Coombs, like Walsh, could stand being hurled info the breach many a time beyond the ordinary, and then his expertness on the peak did the rest Walsh probably has pitched in more games a year for the' length of time he has been in the game than any other pitcher baseball has known. It was predicted half a dozen years ago that the inordinate wear and tear would get him, but he is still at it, and as effective. If not as strong, as ever. He to s spitball pitcher too, another thing supposed to be very* trying, but he contends that with him that form of delivery is no more exacting on the arm than any other way of pitching.

Ty Cobb’s Latest Feat.

Single-handed and without being charged with a time at bat, Ty Cobb scored a run the other day. He walked, stole second, went to third on a muffed throw and tallied when a low throw escaped the third baseman. In other words, he kept on running.

Slugger Zinn Is Traded.

Slugger ’Zinn of the Highlanders will go to the Rochester team of the International league in trade for Jack Lelivet, the Chicago boy, who has been doing some fancy clouting for Gansel’s men. '

BASEBALL NEWS and NOTES UP to DATE GOSSIP

The Reds are talking of giving up their spring training grounds at Columbus. Ga. The Giants are. making a Strong bld to Ty Cobb to play with the All-Ameri-cans in the world tour. First Baseman Joe Agler of the Atlanta Southern league club was sold to the Washington Americans. Jack Killilay, late of the Boston Red Sox, is pitching pretty fair ball for the Oakland club of the Coast league this season. ■,, . Peaches Graham, who was a Cub catcher last summer, is now doing scout duty for Joe Kelly of the Toronto club. It’s about time for the minors to start their annual talk of kicking the poor-paying teams out and reorganizing on a more profitable line. That shift from Philadelphia to Boston must have been the right guess for John Titus. The veteran outfielder is producing the regular article for the Braves. Jack Powell of the St. Louis Browns has lost six games this season by a single tally, and four of the eight he has won were decided by the same margin. The poor guys down at St. Louis can’t listen to ill of Bresnahan. After all that has happened, they still refuse to believe Mrs. Britton wants to trade him.

WALSH IS BASEBALL JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES

"Runt" Walsh, Philadelphia Utility Man.

When It comes to a baseball jack-of-all trades you have to slip it to Runt Walsh, the Pbflly utility man. Runt was taken on because he was an excellent outfielder and a hard aitter. Then it came out he could prance around at second base, and now he’s used frequently as substitute backstop during practice hours. Walsh is modest, but he says he can play any position on the team outside of umpire.

The report is persistent that Bresnahan is through as manager of the Cardinals and that Mrs. Britton will have Huggins as leader of the team next year. We keep hearing all the time that Hank O’Day Is through at Cincinnati, and that Harry Davis is all in at Cleveland. Ohio is a bad place for budding managers. It is said that Manager McGraw of the New York Giants is sweet on Arnold Hauser of the Cardinals, and would like to put over a trade for the clever shortstop. Cincinnati can already hear the 1913 pennant flopping. They know they’re going to have a good team down there next yg£r just because they whipped the Giants twice In a row. Hovllk, who pitched a no-hit game for the Milwaukee Brewers, still belongs to the White Sox, and If he performs many tricks of the kind he will be yanked back in a hurry. Ty Cobb picked up a little side money umpiring a semipro game at New York, and some of the papers around the circuit comment on it as though Ty had stolen the money. Even with four scouts, Sam Kennedy, George Huff, Bobby Gilks and “ Socks ” Seybold, roaming the bushes the Cleveland club has not been able to annex any promising minor leaguers. 4“ ~ -

CURVED BALL IS EXPLAINED

Professor Franklin Explains Mystery ■ to Students of Columbia University Summer School. The “why" of a baseball curve should no longer be a mystery, at least to the students of the Columbia University Summer school. Ih a lecture on the “Science of Baseball Curves" Prof. W. S. Franklin explained it all as follows: “The whole secret ft a curved ball lies in the relation of the pressure to the velocity and vice versa, each ball creating its own pressure by the velocity and the spin that the pitcher gives it as it leaves his hand. “Daniel- Bernoulli!, a Swiss physicist, who died in 1762, was the man who discovered the principle. He was observing a stream of water that flowed through wide pools and narrow shoals. In the pools he soon found that the pressure was very great, while the velocity was almost nothing; in the shoals he saw that the velocity was very swift, while the pressure had almost disappeared. “This is the principle that governs ® the flight and curve of a ball. K|. the ball sails straight through air, with no spin, the air is pushed aside equally in all directions aid the ball is directly under the control of gravity, so far as its curve is concerned, and it soon falls to the ground; whereas, if the front of the ball is given a downward spin there is in addition to the straight forcing aside of the air a circulation motion of the air around the ball. This motion being over and then under the ball tends to increase the speed with which the air passes beneath the ball and retards it above the ball."

BUSINESS SIDE OF BASEBALL

Fifty Millions of People Witness Professional Games Annually, Paying 115,000,000. The people of the United States spend approximately >15,000,000 a year to see baseball games. The total number of persons registered at all professional ball games during a season reaches 50,000,000, Current Literature asserts. So rapid has been the growth of baseball enthusiasm that—so we are told by Edward Mott Woolley—owners of baseball teams predict the time when the aggregate of baseball patronage, including major and minor leagues, will be 300,000,000. They believe baseball to be still In its infancy, and on this prophecy they are staking their cash in monster stadiums of iron and stone and laying out business plans to take care of their profits that they count up in the millions. As a business investinent, we are assured, baseball has United States Steel and all the stocks quoted on the stock exchange “beaten to a frazzle.” Baseball magnates, Mr. Woolley goes on to explain in Mo* Clurefs, pay salaries of >IO,OOO, >12,000, >15,000, even >IB,OOO to their managers and players. One baseball magnate paid no less than >22,000 bonus for the right to employ a slngje er. Baseball, we are told, la a business—a wonder business.

An Unlucky Umpire.

Umpire Jim Johnstone of the National league has a peculiar record in extra inning games. Three times he has. started out to handle a double-header, and every time the game has gone into so many extra innings that the second game could not be played. One was 20 innings long, another 1* and another 17.

Johnson Wants O’Day.

Ban Johnson is said to be after fl Hank O Day to sign a contract to umpire m the American league next | year it he quits his job as manage* of the Reda.