Weekly Wabash Express, Volume XXI, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 September 1863 — Page 2
WEEKLY EXPRESS
TBRBE-HAUTE:
WEDNESDAY, .. SEPTEMBER 23.1863
IT ia very probable that Gen. MEADE will striko the army of Gen. LEE at the earliest possible moment. At this time, however, the Ilapidan is very high, and the army of the Potomac would experience great"difficulty in crossing. This concentration. of the rebel forces may result in a temporary advantage to thein, but cannot extend beyond that.
The fall campaign has now commenced and sirring times, and exciting news, may bo expected lor two or three months to come.
The Union Mass Meeting on To-mor-row. We would once more urge the Union men of this, and adjoining counties to attend the Mass Meeting here on to-morrow in large numbers. It is their imperative duty to do so. Wo know very well that the farmers are extremely busy just now, but one day's time will not cause them much delay with their business, and they sh6uld freely give it.
Ami not only the farmers but the mechanics ar.il merchants should also take an active part in this demonstration. The speakers who will addresa the people are all eminent men and good orators.
The members of the opposition party are working secretly, but with great energy, and unless the Unien men do their duly there is reason to doubt that our majority will be very large at the coming election.
While we are conoiousof our strength, we should not underrate that of the opposition. Their vigilance and activity may give them more strength than many suppose.
It becomes every Union man then to do his whole duty in this matter, and if such is the case, we can surely rely upon receiving a heavy majority at the polls. Otherwise the result may be very different.
The Army Cumberland. At the time of writing, but few particulars of the struggle between the Federal and Rebel forces, near Chattanooga, have been recivcd. But the information which we have so far, indicates that the conflict was terribly severo.
A reconnoiaauce on Friday, by General ROSECRANS, proved the enemy in heavy force, and on Saturday the rebel Generals mado the attack, and the battlo continued through most of the day, without decisive results.
On Saturday night tho enemy undertook to turn ROSECEANS' flank, but were repulsed. On Sunday the heavy engagement took placo, and our vetoran troops wero forced back to Chattanooga.
The Government monopolizes tho wires to such an extent that the particulars of the battle will not be known for a day or so.
The people of Indiana are anxious to know tho fato of their friends Forty regiments of her troops wero in that army, and nothing but tho direst necessity would compel them to turn back from the foe.
Indiana has doubtless suffered greatly, and when the incidonts of the battle are fully known, tho fame of our State will shine with renewed lustro, but sho will mourn in bitterness, her fallen RODS/
There is but little doubt that the army of Genoral BRAG« had been reinforced by JOHNSTON'S forces, and one division, if not two, from tho army of Genoral .LKK. Also a force from Charleston doubtless took part in tho conflict. This enabled BRAGG to outnumber ROSECRANB largely, and it inspired his troops with tho highest courage.
Tho rebel Generals exposed all other points to stay the advance of ROSECRANS, and so far liavo been successful. But their success will not benefit their cause to any great extent. The Federal forces will doubtless hold Chattanooga and Knoxvillc, two points for which the lato movements were principally made. Our revorses will quickly bo repaired, and the rebels will be confronted by a force larger than their own, and with equal daring and skill. Further particulars will bo eagerly sought for.
The New Regiments.
According to a statement in tho State Journal tho new rogiments which are to be organized in this State will be organized as follows:
Tho 1 19 that Vincennes the 120th at New Albany 121st at Seymour I22d at Aurora 123d at Richmond 121th at Indianapolis 125th at Greencastle 12Gth at Lafayette I27i.h at Laporte 128th at Kendalvillo, 129th at Wubash.
Thoro will all also be organized lour companies of cavalry at each of the above places, making fifteen rosimont3 in all. A bounty of three hundred dollars vrill bo given to new recruits, and a bounty of four hundred dollars to veterans who rc-ODliat. Tho torm of service will bo threo years, or during tho war.
No better opportunity has occurred than this to join the army. These regiments will doubtless be filled at an early day. The bounties offered are large, and will not fail to attract attention.
The war cannot last longer than a year from this time at. most, and tho pay, including bounty, is certainly remunerative. We trust good recruiting officers may be appointed forthwith, and tho work of organization commence at once.
The Rebel Iron-Clnds.
England and Franco are still discussing the propriety of allowing the sailing of the ironclads, which have boon building at British shipyards for a few months past.
Tho indications are that they will not be allowod to sail, but England is treacherous, and nothing but a strong probability of a war with tho United States will iuduce her to prevcut them from so doing. RUSSELL sees much to apprehend in the future, and gives his opinion about Charleston as follows: "With respect to the present fearful strng He in America, wo believe that there are few, whether their sympathies are with the North or South, who do not believe that Charleston must eventually succumb to tho batteries of Gen. Oillniorc, aided by the attacks of the monitors conducted by perhaps tho ablest naval artillerist of the day. That Admiral-DAin.CREN and Gen. GILMORK should bo employed on such very important service shows that whatever other failings the Government at Washington may have, it certainly dorf not possess the fault of passing over eithcrAiaval or military talent—in fact hitherto the difficulty has been to find it but when found, superior merit is as certain to be rewarded as it ever was in France in the palmiest days o^f the First Empire."
BUTTKRNI'TS.—In another paragraph we
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concerning mast in Indiana, that ths crop of hcorns this autumual cqinox is minus. This can not be truthfully said of the butternut crop Abounding and bountiful is tlo
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or this uut throughout the length and breadth of this glorious commonwealth.— State Sentinel.
Yes, but the recent frosts in California, Maine. Nevada, Kentucky and Vermont, havo had a chilling effect. Look out for a heavy frost in this section about the 14th of October.
On Whom Do They Rely. The Rebel leaders rely no more upon t-ieir own strength, yet they are vociferous in thei declarations that they wilij vet succeed Upon whom do they rely? Upon what do they depend? On whose strong arm do they lean? Let us see.
Hon. W. C. RIVES,a well-known Virginian, has written a letter to a friend, which eats of tho questions, military and political, in which we find the following:
I learn from you with regret, that some of our fellow-citizens area good, deal dissourag* edby recent events in our military opirations, while you, yourself, I am glad to'see, retain your accustomed eiectness and buoyance of spirit.
He admits that the masses are discouraged, but is gratified that his political friend, who is in the secret of the Butternut-Confed .rate alliance is not. He then adds, relative to the situation of "our adversary," the Government.
The popular fervor for the war, first kindled, and for some time kept up by delusive pretexts, is abating, ^he difficulties aud general repugnance opposed to the recent draft have converted it into very little more than barren mockery. No large accession to their army, already much reduced by the expiration of enlistments and casualties of war, can now bo had by force or by persuasion.— Tho cordial support of public opinion, in the present age of the world, is indispensable to the effective prosecution of every war From the operation of these and other causes, the military, with thejmoral strength of the North in this contest, will go on decreasing, while ours will certainly increase. "Go on, Northern Butternuts, beloved allies with whom we will communicate, holding our noses a little." say the Rebels "you are doing us great good we can rely no more upon ourselves we have tried King Cotton, peaceable separation, Northern cowardice, and a great many other things, and they have failed now we rely upon you do your duty, as the faithful slave serves his master and if we succeed through you, we will treat you as we do our trusty negroes let you serve us for life." Of course they will obey.
The Chattanooga Rebel nominated VALLANDIGHAM, and indorsed him fully, as the man who would redeem the doomed Confederacy, and then advised him how to proceed:
His (Vallandigham's) road, which lies to the steep ascent of the future, is direct and gas lighted all the way. It leads out of some Confederate port to Nassau: then~e to Canada, and finally to the Gubernatorial chair of Ohio.
Lieutenant MAURY says in his letter of August 17, to tho London Times. Vallandigham waits and watches over the border, pledged if elected Governor of the State of Ohio, to array it against Lincoln and the war, and go for peace.
Upon VALLANDIGHAM and his faithful followers will rest the glory of having secured tho independence of tho South, should it be secured at all. But the Rebels will soon learn that their Northern serfs are an unsafe reliance. Thoy must succumb before the Union men and the War Democrats—Cin, Timee.
The Situation.
The Fall campaign having actively commenced, of coursc there is much speculation as to army movements, and a deep interest felt in the result.
During the past six months the rebel government has suffered overwhelming losses in men, war material and territory, and have as a consequence, become much discouragec, but its forces are formidable as the recert conflict with ROSECRANS demonstrates, and :t will require able leadership and much mora hard fighting to conquer its armies. Yet ws believe the Federal forces arc able to accomplish this result, with tho reinforcements which they are receiving. Tho territory in which the rebel government can enforce is merciless conscription is now much circumscribed, and almost depleted of men. Hov over vigorous the conscription may be er. forced, but a few thousand meu can bo ac -. ded to its armies. Tho loss of the Misnitsippi cut the tho connection between tho Eastern and Western portions of tho Confederacy, and forced what was left of JonSTON'S army, after its losses at Vicksburg ard Port Hudson, to join those of BRAGO, thus abandoning Alabama, Mississippi and a great part of Georgia to Federal i^nsion. It is ovideut that the Confederate leaders regard the West as utterly lost to them, as they never can hopo to establish connection with with it.
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As ii consequence of these losses, and the rapid advance of Gons. ROSECRANS and BraxSIDE, to Knoxvillo and Chattanooga, tho last vital part of the Confederacy was menaced with invasion, and its condition become desperato in the extreme. The only thing which could save it from almost instant ruin was the stopping of ROSECRANS* advance.— To do this one thing iudispensablo to save the life of the Confederacy yet a short while, the rebel Generals concentrate! almost twothirds of the whole Confederate military strength to meet the army under Gen. ROSECRANS. The result is, that he has been checked and forced to retire to Chattanooga. I But bfore yielding he inflicted on his enemy the severest dam"go which ho has suffered in any one conflict with his forces.
Tho movement of tho Confederate troops have only been attended with partial success,) for unless Geu. ROSECRANS is forced to aban-, don Chattanooga, the enemy has gained but little in proportion to bis lo9*. There seems I to be but little doubt that Chattanooga and Knoxvillc will bo held. Our dispatches state thnt the forces under the command of Gen. BURNSJDE have joined those of ROSECEANS, and aside from this, it is pretty well ascertained that heavy reinforcements havo gono to his assistance from other quarters. It may be well believed that rebel success in that locality is checked, and will remain checked. But in this concentration of strength by the rebol Government, it has materially weakened tho army of General LEE, and subjeota the interest which it defended to losses, in case of a well directed attack from General
MEADE. It is .certain that MEADK is moving with the purpose of fighting LEE, and the attertion of the country will doubtless be atsorbed by tho details of a great battle ii Yirgini within four or fivo d:iys time. Bnt we are not of those who believe that General LEK has not yet a very formidable forco loft him It wilt require splendid movements aud hard fighting to bent, him, but we be lieve the forces of General ME APE can accomplish that result. At any rate the matter will be determined within a few days.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—On Thursday last, a sou of Win. Jeiikin^, of this city, wert into the woods chopping, aud took his gu along to shoot pigeons. He set the guj against a tree, with the hammer raised, anl on picking it up, tho gun went off, lodgin the whole load in his right arm, just above the elbow, carrying away two inches of the bone Drs. Bell and Malian wero immediately called in, who, after an examination the wound, found it necessary to amputate the arm, which was done on Friday. Tb3 boy is some sixteen years of age. He is doing well.—Evening Democrat.
Rebel Accounts—The Seige of Fort evacuation was conducted by Col. Keitt, as Wagner—Highly Interesting Par- sisted by-jiajor Bryan, A..A. G., and the success tflfth which what has alwajB been ticolars of the Bombartment and a^derd one o£ the mos ffifficult feats of warfare baa bean performed, is worthy of the highest ijjjlise. JpBatfiSHes Gregg and Wagner had TXHh ieea carefully mined, with a view to blowing them up. It was bent one
the Evacuation. [From the Charleston Hercurjj Sept. 7.] The dawn of Friday last revealed a large United States banner-the hated flag of iis mornTng" when the last three stars and stnpes-flaunt.og from a work of «oc
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the enemy, within one 'hundred and fifty yards of the Wagner. On the same morning, which, from imperfect information, we, in our last fesue, erroneously reported as comparatively qniet, the enemy opened, just before 5 o'clock, with their Paarott guns upon that fort: firing firs* upon the flank ciutain, and gradually edgi.ig toward the center. At.fifteen minutes after 5 o'clock, the Ironsides drew within 1,500 yards, and commenced to sbtil with great yards, and commenced to abut witn great
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9 o'clock, that she retired, having kept up a continuous fire for more than two hours and a half. The loss sustained at Wagner by this fire fell principally upon the 25th South Carolina volunteers.
During this day the enemy advanced their parallels only a very short distance from their main approach.
At three o'clock on Saturday the enemy again opened upon Wagner from all their land batteries, assisted by the Ironsides, several gunboats, and &n occasional shot from the Monitors. This bombardment beyond all doubt the most fierce and long continued which has taken place against Wagner since the beginning of tho siege— lasted throughout Saturday and Saturday night, and did not abate until Sunday morning at eight o'clock. Nor was this abate^ ment of much duration. The fire was eoon renewtd, and was continued with little less vigor all Sunday, the Ironsides which maintained a position between Gregg and Wagnor, and kept shelling Wagner and tne beach—being effectually active.
It was on Saturday eight, however, and on Sunday morning up to eight o'clock, that the bombardment raged with the greatest fury. The shots—many of them coming together, as from tho broadside of a shipwere often more than sixty to the minute.
Our batte'ies on James Island of course joined in the melee, and did their utmost to annoy the enemy's land batteries.
It is almost impossible to describe tho terrible beauty of the scene in Charleston harpor, as witnessed on Saturday night from the city V«ina Mnnlf.rin Almost, tn SflCflsninn-
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But the bombardment of Wagnor was not the only event of Saturday night. About ten o'clock the enemy displayed from the deck of a monitor off Morris Island an immense calcium light, and several monitors soon after moved up and opened on battery Gregg. Moultrie and Gregg replied with spirit. At a quarter to two a rocket was thrown up, and ere many minutes elapsed, the enomy wero discerned approaching Morris Island at a point between Gregg and Wag ner. They had come down in barges through a creek west of Morris Island, obviously with tho design of assaulting Gregg in the rear.— Advancing in lino of battle they were permitted to come very near, when a 9-inch Dahlgren opened upon them at short range, with double cannister. Our howitzer then commenced a fire of shrapnel and cannister. while our infantry, admirably posted, poured into them afire of musketry. Moultrie, Battery Bee, aud Battery Mitchell also opened upen them a rapid and most demoralizing fire. This they could not withstand, and though for a verj short while they maintained a fire of musketry and grape shot from their barges, they were soon forced to withdraw, seemingly much surprised and confused by their reception and our admirable disposition. It is said that a few gained the shore, but these soon scampered to their boats, so that no soon scampered to tbeir boats, so tnat no ..u„ vprisoners were taken. The loss inflicted up-
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city. From Moultrie almost to Secession-!*" .... i„ ville, a whole semi circle of the horizon was the beautiful wilds, in marking out rue lit up by incessant flashes from cannon and for tho government of myself and paper, I shell. As peal on peal of artillery rolled .. .. j— .... *„~i across the waters, ono could scarcely resist tho belief that not less than a thousand great guns were in action. It was a grand chorus of hell, in which Moloch might have assisted, and over which Satan might have prosided.
All this went on beneath a waning September moon, wcich, with its warm Southern light, mellowed by a somewhat misty atmosphere, brought out softly, yet distinctly, the most distant outlines of the harbor.
The loss of Wagner during this awful bombardment was considerable. Up to eight o'clock on Sunday it amounted to one hundred and fifty in killed and wounded. Probably many moro were added to theso casualties in the course of the day
At Gregg there wero but eight casualties en Saturday nightjduring the skirmish with the barges. Among them was a Captain of the 27th Georgia volunteors.
Under cover of their ceaseloss fire, the Yankees had approached on Sunday, to within forty yards ol'Wagner.
During the bombardment of Friday last, the bravo aud zealous Major Warley was wounded at Wagnor by the fragment of a shell. He was struck on the anltlo, but the wound is said not to be severe.
About 9 o'clock I\ M., of that day he was put into a barge—the Leo, belonging to Gen. Ripley—to be brought to tho city. Of this barge, with its gallant freight, and of its crew, which was made up of whito men, nothing has been hoard up to the present moment. The inference that it. was enpturned, with all on board, by a reconnoter ing party of the onemy, whose smnll boats nightly patrol the waters between Morris Island and Fort Johnson. Col. Rhett's boat returning from Morris Island to Charleston Saturday night, with Lieut. Jones, passed between several of these prowlers, and was not fired on, probably on account of the contemplated attack on Gregg.
On Sunday, Commander A F. Warley went down in tho Juuo, undor a flag of trn to carry certain dispatches, and also with tho purpose of discovering tho fato of tho missing officer. He was fired on fourteen times, but came to anchor under fire, and was met by Ensign Porter. This officer replied to the commandcr'8 inquiries "that he had been
commanacr 8 inquiries "mat no nan oeen .- ,. away"' on Friday night, and that, though he journey to my grave, near at hand, if good is
had heard there had been a capture, he was not aware whetner Major Warley was among the prisoners or not. He added that he would inquire, and, if Mitjor Warley was a enptive, he would inform ths commander when the dispatches were answered. No reply has yet been received.
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It, will scarcely be believed (though wlut would be believed of a Yankee?) tlist the shore batteries fired for some time on the Juno, utterly regardless of her fi ig of trnca. Eight shots were directed at her, even after she had come to an anchor, wiili the white ensign of peace at her fore. Nor dil they fire badly. Several shots passed through her rigging, a lew dashed the spray into the faces of the crew, ar.d not one passed more than five steps from the ship.
EVACUATION OF MORRIS ISLAND. TO sura up the events through which we have just passed. Battery Wagner has been subjected during the three last d*yq and nights to the most terrific fire that any earthwork has undergone in all the annals of warfare. The immense descending force of thd enormous Parrott and mortar shells of tha enemy had nearly laid the wood work of the bombproofs entirely hire, and had displaced the sand to so great a degree that tho sillyports are almost entirely blocked up. The parallels of the euemy yesterday afternoon, had beon pushed up to the very mouth of Battery Wagner, (where our wounded lay,) very vigorusly.
Under these circumstances, and in view of the difficulties of communication with Cummmg's Toint, the impossibility of longer holding Morris Island became apparent, and it was determined that strenuous efforts should be made at once to release the brave garrison of the Island, who seemed to be almost within the enemy's grasp. This desirable assault was accomplished with the most commendable promptness and success.
About 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the orders for the evacuation were delivered to Col. Keitt, commanding our forces on the island. Everything was at once made ready for the abandonment of batteries W.acner and Gregg. The dead were buried, and at nightfall the wounded wero carefully removed in barges to Fort Johnson. The guns, which for so many weeks bad held the foe at bay, were double-shotted,fired and spiked the heavier pieces were dismounted, and the carriages rendered worthless. The prelim inary preparations being thus completed, th«i work of embarkation was noisely begun, and the brave men of the garrison in forty barges were soon gliding from the beach they had held so stoutly and so long. The
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Duringtbaevaeaation, theeaemy was not idle. A constant fire of sheli was kept up against Wagner, and his howitzer barges were busily plying about this side of Morris Island, to prevent the retreat of onr men.
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all our barges*, with the exception of one containing twelve or fifteen men passed in safety.
A "little before three o'clock this morning the following was received from Major Elliott, commanding Foit Snnit'-:: "FotT SUMTER, Sept. 7—2:40 A. M. "All the garrison of Morris Island, who came here, have been shipped. Lieutenant Haskell's boat from the Ohicora was captured by a Yankeo barge. Two of the crew came to Fort Sumter and rep&rt that all our troops had left the Island.
STEPHEN ELLIOTT, "Major Commanding."
Thus ends the defence of Morris Island. The issue has been foreseen since the enemy's first success on the 10th of July. The defence of the island had been prolonged far beyond what was deemed possible at first, and the brave garrisons who have held it deserve the admiration of their country— men-
The aggregate of casualties in the struggle for the Island have been, on our side, about 700—killed, wounded aud missing. The enemy's loss is estimated at about six thousand. The successful evacuations, after the glorious defence of forty-eight days, is, nnder ail the circumstances a most gratifying militray event. »»t» Circular to the Voters of Vigo County. [PLEASE HEAD AND CIRCULATE.]
offering to do your county recerditig, I am actuated by a sense of duty to myself and others. Adverse fortune has pursued me to that period of life when infirmity has rendered me incomMtent to perform more severe labor.
Having hiver rendered any services, favorably recognized by the leaders of any party, I do none injustice in presenting myself before my fellow-citizens without their donsent. If in accordance with your inclinations to bestow it, it is duty to obtain an employment suited to my condition, regardless of the mandates, of political leaders of any party only in the discharge of my duties, to know no man as a partisan, and treat all re^ spectfully, expecting a like treatment, and my legal fees only.
My opponents claim all your votes, on party grounds. The one having obtained the nomination from a small minority of his party, in convention and the other by assuming to be a member of that party which he
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rtrt tha ^nmvin thu hnfflpfl at ing elected Recorder, in opposition to the on the enemy in this baffled attempt at an assault was probably not inconsiderable, but as Buchanan Administration! all who were struck fell in the boats, the extent of that loss is, of course, unknown.— Somebodies were found which floated ashore.
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In this connectien, 1 hope I shall not deemed egotistical, if I revert to the past. As tho oldest printer in the Wabash jValley now living, and tho first to establish a
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adopted the motto "No dupe to party—tool of power, nor slave to Minions of an hour.' At all elections, I havo given my suffrages to those I conscientiously deemed most "honest, capable, and faithful to the Constitution," regardless of all other considerations and if I have had any influence, it has always preceded my vote. I have always tolerated those who thought and acted different from myself, and my columns have evor been as free to others, to disseminate their opinions, as to myself to disseminate mine.
In accordanco with a sense of duty to the Pioneer fathers, their prosperity and all others interested, for the past forty five years it ia known, that I have added my feeble efforts to the gigantic energies of those who havo, through toils, exposure and privation, transformed this region from its natural, to it" present improved state.
I leave it to others to decido how faithful I have been in iny labors to promote the interests of the immigrants, of education, morals, tho production of value from the farm, the factory and the workshops, and to induce the construction of thoroughfares, to faciltate transportation These interets, so important to all, having engrossed my attention, instead of hanging to the skirts of party leaders, to secure office, I thought it might excuse me, for not having laid up wealth to loan upon in this hour, and for coming directly to you, for this employment without their consent.
However, if you deem it important to the "salvation of our country," or due as a rewaid of superior merit to one or the other of my opponents, it is your right and duty to elect him, and although I have placed myself in the hands of the people I have long endeavored to serve (however inefficiently) that they might smooth the last end of my
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done to our country, I shall, whatever may be my fate, cheerfully bow to the will of the majority and rejoice with you.
Sept. 22, 1563. W. OSBQRN.
The Outbreak at Kalcigh. The Richmond Whig, of Friday last, has the following additional particulars of the outbreak in Raleigh, North Carolina, of which we hive had telegraphic accounts:
The soldiers cheered Governor Vance and dispersed at one o'clock, and left the city.— The building and power press of the office were not damaged,"Slid Mr. Holden will resume the publication of the Standard in a few days
This inoruiug, September 10, about seven o'clock, some one rang the town bell, and a crowd of citizens gathered and rushed upon the State Journal office, turning the contents into the streets, breaking up furnituro, &c The Mayor was sent for, but arrived too Jate to stop the mob. Governor Vance was sent for, and made a splendid speech. The crowd dispersed and all is quiet now.
No further deeds of violence need be feared from the citizens, if the soldiers are restrained, but any further such demonstrations by them will cause another outbreak, and there is no telling where it will end.
The last passige in the Whig's account tells its own story, showing that the loyal sentiment in Raleigh is neither a mere matter of talk, nor confined to the editorial rooms of the Stand trd.
Western Rhetoric.
A mule was drowned while the army of General Rosecrans was crossing the Tennessee river. His last moments are thus graphically described by a correspondent of a Western paper: "Notwithstanding his almost human agony and desperate exertions to save himself, he finally yielded up bis breath one great assinine sigh that floated to the surface in a frail bubble."
AN iron 36-pounder, which has a history, was captured at Vicksburg, and has been sent to Washington. It was cast in France in 1768, and brought to this country by Lsfiayette in 1777. It did good service in the Revolution, in the second war with England, and in the Texan war by a company of volunteers from New Orleans.
BMP' Capt. Geo. H. Purdy has been promoted to Major of the 4th ca/ifry.
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his officers, iust left the island. The slow match wa3 lighted bv Capt. Hugenin at Wagner, and bjr "Capt. Lesene at Gregg bnt, owing to sotte defect iVthe fuses, no explosion took place at either foit.
Reguhor services will btt ooiM&enced
in thejnew ^gpbyte|(&n Churtt. oo^abbath next—morning and evening
We learn the tobacco crop in ihia re
gion, was almost totally destroyed, bj the recent fr(^et. This is aUp the (pse^ ^rillj lhjp corn in the clay districts.
Robinson & Bro's, combined Circus
and Menagerie exhibits in place Moo day, October 5th.: This instution is highly spoken'of by the press where they have been aa a first-class exhibition
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py To-day is the Jewish Atonement Day, which is observed by all Hebrews. All their business houses were closed at 6 clock last evening and will remain closed until 6 o'clock to-night.
fy The Concert of Master Albert Parsons, at the New Concert Hall last night was not so largely attended as the merits of the troupe demanded, still those who did attend enjoyed a miusical treat of rare talent
MOONISH.—The Indianapolis Sentinel says: "a full moon will proudly and majestically roll herself under the over-arching and Sublime firmament, spanning this benighted city of Indianapolis throughout the entire week of the State Fair." Bully for the moon.
We had the pleasure of a call yester
day from Mr. Olcott, the new Superintendent of tho Public Schools of our city. Mr. O. is a very pleasant and affable gentleman, and is highly recommended as a thorough teacher. ,. ..
We learn the soldier, who was so
dangerously stabbed at Marshall on Saturday, ia not dead as was tho impression when our informants left that evening. He was still alive yesterday morning, with some slight hopes of recovery.
From the Indianapolis Journal we
learn that already arrangements have been made for sending at once to Rosecrans' army a large quantity of sanitary stores and a number of surgeons and nurses. We have forty regiments of infantry and thirteen batteries in Rosecrans' army, and this prompt action on the part of our authorities will be appreciated by the brave boys in danger.
gg" Ryce, Berry Co., throw their flag to the breeze in our paper this morning, and underneath it announce that they are opening the choicest stock of dry goods ever exhibited in this city. This house has always occupied a leading position in the dry goods trade of our city, and we are satisfied under the auspices of the new firm it will lose none of its former popularity.
SANKORD'S MINSTRELS. —This unrivalled troupe, now en route for New Orleans, will give two of their unsurpassed concerts at the City School Hall, this and to-morrow evenings. Although this is but short notice, yet the world-wide popularity of Sanford's Philadelphia Minstrels is sufficient to insure them an overflowing house. Reserned seats cin be procured at Buckiughams, where a chart of the Hall can be seen.
REVENUE DECISION.—Undor a recent revenue decision, tailors, boot and shoemakers, milliners and dress-makers are liable to pay a tax on the whole amount of their manufactures when their custom work and general sales exceed six hundred dollars annually I bnt on articles made to order, as customwork, they are exempt from duty to the amount of one thousand dollars. On all such I articles made to order a duty of one percent, is assessed on tho excess over ono thousand dollars.
THE UNION MEETING.—The general committee appointed on Monday evening, met at the City Hall last night, anp appointed the following sub committees:
ON RECEPTION.—Col. R. W. Thompson, Mayor Lange, Charles Wood, F. M. Merodith, H. D. Scott, Theodore Curtis.
ON MUSIC.—A. Kaufman, Capt. Haney, Theodore Curtis ON STANDS.—John Haney, A. Kaufman, Dr. L. Ball, Capt. T. A. Ross, E. B. Allen, Capt. Bryan.
ON WATER.—Capt W. A Moore, E. B. Al'en, B. O'Riley. ON FINANCE.—J. O. Jones, W. B. Warren, W. R. McKeen, Dr. A. Pence, Dr. J. Kelly, A. Kaufman.
ON TRAINS.—Charles Wood, Charles L. Cochran, Thos. E. Lawea, Col. Charles M. Smith.
The Committee decided to hold the meeting in the Court House Square, and to dispense with any procession of civil ian9, leaving the question of a procession of the military to the discretion of the officers thereof.
On motion, Col. R. W. Thompson was chosen President of the Day, and Col. H. D. Scott, Chief Marshal, with power to select bis Assistants.
The committee respectfully invite all Union loving citizens to close their places of business and shops during the afternoon of that day, and hoist the American flag over their residences and places of business.
The Committee adjourned to meet at the City Hall on Wednesday evening, to hear the report of the sub-committees.
A prompt attendance of every member is desired. A half-fare train will be run from Roekville on the moruing of the 24th, and on the other roads citizens can procure halffare tickets by a reasonable number «f pertons making application for them.
FROM WASHINGTON.
SPECIAL TO POfT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—Government has received intelligence from General Uoee« craus' army this morning. This news ia of a more cheering character tliaii previously received.
Government has made preparations for meeting every contingency that is likely to occur in the field of Rosecrans's operations.
WABHINGTOT, Sept. 22 —Official information received Jrorn Gen. Rosecraua' army which is several hours later than published this morning, confirms the leading points in the printed telegrams.
The fact that Rosecrans was not sooner reinforced certainly was not the fault of the Government, but there is no doubt every effort is now making to increase strength by reinforcements from more than one point.
QT Buckingham has Harper for Octobtr,
Love tor Soldiers*
The following line* were safgested by reading DANIEL W^VOOBHKU* Mayer to soldiers not to hurt iiitn.
Soldiers don't tex't potetyonr yfcui at sMif Fori am yew Mead, caaMMjreo ife In all my speechta and public lilt Flora yon battar than HOT* mj life! Nothing in tba wida world MI compare With my love for Midlers, I do awaar. D^flaii^a to him who dare dor a. i^kftfgr soldier* I would gladly die.
Dear soldier allow mete embrace The sireet shadow of year manly face. «ftreel#«rr»ei* ever lfv«,
Haaren'a choicaat blMaing to ma meat give, For by avtrj werk of deed and voice frsws I mean the soldier's heart to rvjafce Though perhape year vtaioa aoaewhat dimmed Unea ef perception not clearly Bmaed— Ton are obliged in honaet eeoceit To acknowledge yen cannot me it,'* Tat I have docomenta rich aad rare, At least /make bold to say they are, ftiat never in the flight of wtnged timet: Bxiated love for soldiers like mine! When in gr*at halls of legislation
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Soldier*'pay was in contemplation, I chanced the trick to pay them In gold, (And had it passed Td been badly aold.) Thanks to ehancea for such a trophy, Ho.such bad fortune fall before me, Hence to the soldiers I can appea', And press it on them with ardent seal. That for the soldiers such love can rest Only In my soldier-loving breast— Ifproof of thla yon deign to scorn, My seat in Congress I'll resign in a horn.") Cursed be the otyect of soldiers' tell To drive seceih from Union soil, Tet betwixt the brave soldiers and me, Let them be fooled to a certainty. That while they are in for the wars I can ride securely on the cars.
L'
Wns AWAKK.
OPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
sr oarraiM crnmansn.
HaU, Father of Waters I again thou art free And miscreant treason hath vainly enchained thee Boll on. mighty river, and bear to the sea
The praises of those whose gallantly gained thee! From fbuntaltfto ocean, from source to the sea, The West fs exnlting—" Onr River is free."
Fit emblem of Freedom! thy home is the North, And thou wert not forgot by the mother that bore thee From snows everlasting thon chainleas burst forth,
And chslnless we solemnly swore to restore thee O'er river and prairie, o'er mountain lea, The North exulting I—" OUT Kiver is free.".,
'Twas midnight—in iecret the traitor conclave Had sworn, "ire will throw off the bonds that unite us, Our king shall be cotton, our watehword be elavt!"
What ghostly intruder has come to affright us I'm the god of the river, from the lource to the sea,
I bear proudly onward the flag or the free 1"
"Accuraed Is your treason—no power can break The bond with which God hath united the nation, And thrice purjured ingrates, well may ye quake
At the certain approach of your dark condemnation! So long as my waters flow South to the sea
Shall the flag of the Union float over the free!"
Glad Hiver, thy bosom doth gratefally swell Toward the heroes who bravely have fought to regain thee. And proudly thou bearest them onward where dwell
Their comrades, who, crescent-crowned, fight to retain thee I But hark! what echo comes over the sea I •Tis the Nation exulting,—" Our River is free!»
BEAUTY.
Beauty is but a vain and donbtful good A shining gloss that fadeth suddenly A Mower that dies when first it 'gins to bud
A brilliant gloss that's broken presently A doubtful gord, a gloss a flower Lost, faded, broken dead within an hour.
And aa good lost is seldom, never found As faded gloss no rubbing will refresh As flowers dead, He withered on the ground
As broken glass no cemeut can redress So beauty, blem'shed once, forever's lost. In spite of physic, painting, pain, and cost. —(.SHAKSFKABI.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YOBK, September 21.—The World says editorially that private advices represent considerable feeling in New Orleans on tho intervention question, especially among the French and Creole population This feeling has been much stimulated by the latest mail from the North.
It waa known to the French Consul at New Orleans, and other9, that the French had occupied Matamoras with 4,000 or 5,000 me.i within a few days.
A collision waa anticipated between the French and Federal gunboats at the mouth of the Rio Qrande, on some matter connected with cotton and Confederate supplies
Tho feeling in regard to intervention waa recently indicated by an advance of five per cent in Confederate bonds.
Ex-Governor Morehead, of Kentucky, who ii now Jn Paris, it is possitively alleged, has written to friends in New York that Napoleon and Jeff. Davis had formed a secret treaty of recognition, through the agency of Slidell.
It is again asserted that the Grand Duke Maximilliao, accepts the Mexican Throne# Official Vienna papers represents matters udecided.
The French pamphlet referred to by the last steamer, is said to have been issued at the expense of Earlinger, a Confederate Loan contraotor, to bother up that speculation.
A French ministerial round I occurred almost dailv.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LO«IS, Sept. 21.—The steamer Marcella was boarded and plundered on the 15th inst, at Dover Landing, Lafayette county, and three soldiers of the 5th State militia, re? turning home on furlough, were taken two miles into the woods and shot.
During the past week 5,000 persona crossed the river at Lexington, mostly refugees from the border counties. Cass county, under Ewing's order, is mostly depopulated.
Gen. Hunter has arrived to preside over the commission to investigate the burning of the steamer Ruth.
A Leavenworth special to the Democrat states that messengers who came into Fort Scott on Wednesday night reports that Gen. Coffee :s at Cooksin Prairie with 1,50ft men.
Quaatrell had passed Ball's Mills with most of his command on his way south. It is supposed he is going to join Coffee.
A Company of the 2d Kansas (colored), and a company of the 3d Wisconsin cavalry, area few miles from Ceflee's rendezvous.
Blunt is on his way up with a small escort
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASBIXOTOK, Sept. 21.—Priv»* advioen from Virginia City, Nevada territory, say additional subscriptions to the amount of $9,000 have been made there for the Sanitary Commission. The money is to be forwarded in silver bricks of about $100 each.
A man in Ludlow, while peddling yeaat, waa struck by lightnings *nd fonnd himself on the ground, covered with yeast, bot hard-. ly able to rise.
FROM ROSECRANS I
Seftt. -2I.-«|Tbe Conner scciifct of Sa&urdi
ClSCI*SA'
£irea lb# fol fighting: Tho battle open^ParltJ o'clocfc, in "the vicinity of Widen Glenn's, on the road leading from McLamore's Cave to Chattanooga, and soon became general, the enemy managing his troops finely. Early in the action -the rebels an impetous charge on the famous
Loomis Battery, and 5 out Parrot guns
captured. Capt. Van Peft,
cwmmaneMbg
became
musketry
the
battery, was taken prisoners Atiwo'o'clock the contest
terrific. The roll of
was far
more continuous aad deaf
ening than that of Stone Rirsr. At 2:40 o'clock, the division on the centre being hud pushed, was broken and retreated in disorder. Col. Barnett planted
a
battery and
soon checked the pursuing enemy, who in torn was driven in disorder over the same ground.
Davis's division was driven back with h»avy loss, and every gun of the 8th Indiana battery was captured, when his forces rallied and pushed the enemy back retaking the guns, Reynolds lost heavily bnt stubbornly held his position driving the enemy, but never leaving his line.
Palmer who was overwhelmed, failed to get off hia whole battery and two gons were lost. Van Oleve fighting gallantly lost ground and being overpowered failed to regain hia position.
Onr line pressed severely wavered and the rebels evulting over apparent success made the air resound with cheers. Tbey advanced along the whole line when a withering fire of musketry rolled from right to left, and till 5 o'elock the fighting was terrific.
The General was greatly anxious for the wounded, which continued to pour in, and the rebels steadily moved up near hia headquarters. New forces were opposed to them, and from this time till dark the battle raged with destructive fury. At dusk, the firing having nearly aeased, the enemy threw forward fresh troops and again engaged our right. The action became general, and till long after dark raged with fury.
The battle thus far is a bloody one. Our loss is very heavy, and prisoners say some of tbeir regiments are almost annihilated.
Both armies occupy the same ground aa when the action began. We captured several hundred prisoners, many of whem are from the east. Wo took ten guns and lost seven.
LOCISVILLX, Sept. 21—1 a. m.—Our army under Rosecrans has been badly beaten and compelled to retreat to Ohrttaneoga, by Bragg, with heavy reinforcements from Lee, Beauregard and Joe Johnston.
The military occupation of tho wires will prevent the transmission of further particulars to night.
Stfv
FROM LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLI, Sept. 21.—11:45 p. u.—Not a word has been received from Rosecrans' army to-day.
Reports here of rebels in considerable numbers coming into Eastern Kentucky, through Pound Gap, is untrue.
Numerous rumors, impossible to authenticate, now prevail, that a large part of Grant's army were rapidly moving forward to aid Rasecrana, and that the engagement between Rase^rans' and Bragg's armies are still progressing.
The military authorities here do not believe that any very serious disastrous results have occurred to Rosecran's army.
Capt. Samuel Black, A. Q. M.. in charge of forage, was arrested here to-day, charged with defrauding the Government.
Tobacco excited and lagely advanced on account of the injury to crops by frosts of Friday and a Saturday nights.
No disturbances to the telegraph lines be tween here and Chattanooga.
FROM ROSECRANS ARMY. CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 21.—The battle on the 19th resulted well for us, having held our own as established on the left, and contracted forces during the day. In the morning we held a handsome line, with the right on Ridge Hill, and the left was protected by rude works—logs thrown up during the night. The left rested on the east side of the Rossville and Lafayette road, about 4 miles south of Rossville. Iu the fight of the 19th we had lost about 600 killed and 2,000 wounded, and were ahead 3 pieces of artillery. The men were in the best of spirits.
The engagement resumed at 9 o'clock a. m., on the 20tb, by an attempt of the rebels to storm Thomas' left and front several times. They were severely repulsed with hoavy loss to them, and very little to us. This fight lasted one hour and a half, and
waB
one of the most terrific of the war, a continuous fire of musketry and artillery being kept np with deadly effect. During this, the right and centre waa not engaged. Skirmishes were kept up, halting their fire for some time when the enemy, finding tbeir assaults were in vain, maneuvered to throw a
force
on the Rossvillo road and attacking Thomas on the left flank. At this juncture General Thomas, ordered Brar.nan, wwo bad one brigade in reserve, and two with Reynold's, holding the key of the position, which was Thomas' right, to move to the left of the line to protect the flank. Genejal Rosecrans at the same time sent Davis and VanCleve from the right to the centre to support Branson in his effort to hold the line to
Rossville,
and piotect Thom
as' left flank. On perceiving the withdrawal of skirmishers from the front, and divisions moving from the right and centre, the enemy made a vigorous attack on that part of the line, piercing the center, and cutting off Davis and Sheridan from the left, ond driving the centre into the mountains, both right and center being much scattered, without very serious loss in killed and wounded.
The right and center gone, Thoma' right became exposed to a most ternific flank attack, and Reynolds' and Brannon's and their right of Thomas' line, was swung around, bis extreme left being as at the first. This also fell back a short distance on the Rossville road. Parts of the ceuter were gathered up and reported to Thomas, who made several stands, but was unable to check the rebel advance until the arrival of reinfoi cements.
Atone o'clock General Granger, with one division of reserves, came up aud were at once thrown into the center, driving tbem handsomely from his position on Strong Ridge, and with heavy loss, and the fire from one of Granger's batteries mowing them down. This fight only lasted half an hour or so with slight loss to us.
I regret to say that Captain Rusiel Granger was killed ere he had been in the fight ten minutes.
After this bloody repulse the enemy re tnained quiet until about 4 clock, persistin, however, in maneuering on both flanks, their full and correct information regarding this country enabling them to do so with great facility. Having gotten again on our
flanks the made a vigorous attack and a fight ensud which has no parallel in the history of this army.
Col. Barker'* brigade and Wood's division, both Wood aud Harker and ticn. Garfie'd were
prettft,
and a remnant of John
ston's division holding the left, covered themselves with glory, and on the right and center Brannon, Baird, Reynolds and Palmer,. with pari of their divisions fought most gallantly, while Steadman and Granger with their reserve drove the enemjat ey$rv point where they went in.
At 6 o'cloek fien. Thomas WM stilt tri umphant, and on the left held his line of the morning, but withthe right the enemy drove hina back to a line nearly at right angles with that of the morning. Two lines of were ope to him to Chattanooga, on one of which he fell back to Rossville during the night.
Our losses have necessarily been heavy, but the list of killed will be surprising light and in the two days eng*K®nent have not suffered more In met than the enemy did in the chirge by 1 homss on the first day. The enemy lost as many tn killed the first day as we did in both days. What our losses in prisoners snd materal are, we cannot now say but our killed will reach twelve hundred and our wounded will amount to seven thousand, but most of them are slight womnds.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22,—According to official dispatches received here, dated as late as 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Roeecrans had information that Loeptreet's corps had reinforced Bragg before the battle of Saturday, and it was subsequently stated by deserters from the rebel army, that Swell's corps came to his assistance
A telegram was received here to-day from the officer in command at Obattanooea which speaks in the most encouraging terms of the general result of the actionof Saturday, in which, according to his repttsentatione, the Union army achieved a substantial nuccess, theenemv losing the most .in killed and wounded.
A prisoner, taken from Bragg's army, says that some troops have ben sent to him from Charleston also that troops from Lee's army were in the late fight in fact that the whole Confederacy seemed concentrated there for an attack on Rosecrans*
A rebel dispatch has been intercepted on the extreme f«ont af the army of the Potomac, wherein the rebel commander of the army of Northern Virginia, is informed from Richmond, that Bragg engaged Rosecrans on Satuaday and Sunday, capturing 20 peices of artillery and 5,000 prisoners.
The State and National Republican in their late edition this afternoon, have accounts, evidently derived from official sources- The longer one from the Evening Star is as follows:
On Saturday, the 19th inst., a demonntration was made by the rebels in strong force which appears to have been repelled by the force of Gen. Thomas, with the advantage on the Federal side. On Sunday an engagement commenced late in the morning, the first gun was fired at 9 a. m., but no oonsiderabl firing took place up to 10 o' clock. Previous to 10 o'clock Gen. Rosecrans' rode the whole length of our line soon after the battle commenced.
Gen. Thomas who held the left began to call for reinforcements. About 12 clock word came that be had been forccd to retire, ths second line of reinforcements were then sent to him, and McCook's whole corps which was on the right and as a xeserve in the oenter, was sent to liim.
Our troops were as unmovable as the rocks they stood upon. The enemy repeatedly hurled against them the dense columns which had routed Davis and Sheridan in the morning, but every onset was repulsed with dreadful slaughter.
Failing first en one point and then on the point of our lines, the rebels vaily sought for hours to break them.
General Tnomas seemed to hav^ filled every soldier with his own unconquerable firmness, and General Granger, his hat torn by bullets, rode like a lion wherever the combat was thickest.
Every division commander bore himself gloriously, and among them Generals Turchin, Hazen, and Parker especially dSt3!? guished themselves. Gen Turchin charged through the rebol lines with the bayonet, and being surrounded, forced his way back again. General Parker, who had two horses shot under him Saturday, forming his men in one line, made them lie down until the enemy was close upon them, phen suddenly they rose and delivered their fire with such effect that the assailing column fell back in concision, leaving the ground covered with kiiled.
When night fell this body of heroes stood on the some ground occupied by them in the morning, their spirits being unbroken.
Their losses are not yet estimated. Gen. Thomas telegraphed Monday forenoon that the troops are in high spirits. He brought off all his wounded at Crawfiab Springs, including our main hospital, nearly all had been brought away. The number of prisoners taken by the enemy will hardly surpass 2,000, besides the wounded of whom not more than 1,000 could have fallen into their hands. Of the rebel prisoners, we have sent 1300 to Nashville. Most of our losses iu artillery were occasioned by the killing of the horses.
Gen. Thomas retired to Rossville on Sunday night after the battle had cloesed. Gen. Rosecrans had issued orders for all his troops to be concentrated with the forces at Chattanooga. In the last two aesault our troops fought with the bayonet, their ammunition being exhausted.
The latest information that has reached this city, is from Chattanooga last evening, and was to the effect that Gen. Rosecrans would concentrate on Chattanooga last night. Thomas had been engaged with the enemy prior to 5 o'clock p. m. yesterday, and was therefore, questionable whether he would be able to reach Chattanooga last night. here were indications that the enemy was contemplating a demonstration on another part of our Hue last evening.
To Sinocs gumuu OF BOTH Baxas.—A rever* ,ned gen&man haviag been restored to health in a few days, after andergoing ail the usual roatioe mod Irregular expensive modes of treatment without success, conaidore it his sacred duty to communicate to his afflicted feUew creatures the means of cur«. Hence, on the receipt of an addressed envelope, he will send (free) a copy of the prescription used. Dtr«ct to Dr. Joes DASVUX, 18« rultoo Street^ Brooklyn, New York. Jaa28w1y
THE CONFESS 1 ONS AND EXPERIENCE OF A NERVOUS INVALID. Published tor the benefit and as a caution to young men and othere, who suffer from Itervons Debility, Karly Decay, and their kindred ailments —supplying the means of self-cure. By one who has cured himself after being a victim of misplace* confidence in medical humbug and quackery. By enclosing a p't-paid directed envelope, atagle copies may be nad of the author, Nathaniel *ayfair, Esq., Bedford, Kings County, New York.
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