Weekly Wabash Express, Volume XXI, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 November 1863 — Page 2

WEEKLY EXPRESS.

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WEDNESDAY.... .NOVEMBER 11, 1863.

THE SECRETAEY OF WAR directs that for each battle in which every officer, non-com-missioned officer, and private of the Invalid Oprps may have been engaged and borne an honorable part, a scarlet braid one sixth of an inch wide, may be worn on the arm, with a space of one sixth of an inch between each braid.

This will becomo an honorable badge,showing the service officer or the soldier has performed and will be as highly prized by the bravo wearer as the ribbons and crosses so proudly worn by the veterans of European armies.

The Rebel Pirates.

Coulc} ©ur armed vessels on the ocean succeed in destroying the rebel pirate vessels which aro preying on our commerce, there would be but little fear that others copld be put into that service. T/iis seems, however, to I, a hard matter to accomplish, and the depredations of these vessels may be charged to the former neutrality of the British and French Government#.

But more recently tho3e Governments are acting fairly from some cause. The example of England in seizing Laird's Rams on tho Mersey and Clyde, has been followed by France in seizing the six iron-clad Rams in process of construction for the rebels, in the porta of Bordeaux and Nanterf.

Had these vessels all escaped, through the duplicity of those two Governments, hosti'i tics would doubtless have commenced on a tremendous scalo on tho ocean, and while American shipping would have suffered much, that of the Governments referred to, would have suffered much more still. But as the case is now presented, the relations existing between the United States and tho leading Kuropean powers, wero never more amicable than at present, and the prospect for a continuance of such friendly feeling wss never better than at this timo.

The rebel's solace of foreign intervention lias run its ceurse. Tho only tiling they can now do is to bold on a few months longer and then go down with a general crash. This is the irresistible result of their organized treapon.

Constitutional.

The United States Court at Nashville, has lately been engaged in hearing the argument in a suit against the Republican Banner printing office of that city, libelled for confiscation under tho Act of August fith, 1861.

The opinion of tho Court was delivored by Judge TRICK), in which he sustained the Confiscation Act as Constitutional. His opinion was concurred in by Justice CATEON, of the Supremo Oourt of the United States.

The opinion is an able one, and will be examined with interest by the members of tho legal fraternity.

Tlius one by ono have the Courts pronounced nearly every important measure of this Administration to bo in conformity with tho Constitution. Tho Legal Tender clause, the Confiscation Act, the Conscript Law and the suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus, have each been ratified by the ablest Judges of the land, and should tho validity of the Emancipation Act be contested, wo have but little doubt that it too would be pronounced valid. These measures, as every body knows* were denounced by every copperheaded leader and pettifoggor in tho North as gross violations of the Constitution to which a free people ought not to submit, and which were calculated to "Are the Southern heart," and damage Southern rebels.

Wo wonder whether thoy will now have the same respect for the decisions of tho Courts, which they havo heretofore alloged themselves to feel for such decision.

Tho leaders of that party are about out of capital and will be hard pressed henceforth to make out anything like arcspectablo case iiguint the Administration. They have lost tho confidence of almost all classes of tho people, and tHoir war on this Administration must ever bo regarded by candid men, as a war for tho "Confederacy" ntid tho traitors who organized it.

An Important Confession. As rebel agents in England havo asserted constantly that the rams building by Laird, nnd latoly seized by order of Earl Russell, woro not intended for the rebel service, nor lor use against the United States, tho admis sion mado in an article in the Richmond Examiner of October 27th aro of some inipor tance. That journal speaks of the seizure of the rains, without attempting to conceal the fact that Mr. Laird was employed by .!efV. Davis to build them. It says: "Tt will bo a bitter disappointment to the high hopes that had been formed of their efficiency aud influence upon the fate of the war by tho sanguine minds of our people, yet it admits of great doubt whether their importance to our cause was not much overrated. Bright visions had been conjured up ol the'blockade broken and tho enemy's cities bombarded. Judging from tho light of pant experience, as well as from considerations of obvious importance at pres«nt, wo cannot dare hope that any action of Parliament will cause a release of the vessels It will bo much more prudont to build no expectations of cuch a change, and to consider the iron-clad fleet as among the things that, though brilliant in design, are never destined to comple tion."

These are important admissions. Mr. Laird is a momber of Parliament, and wo shall look with some interest to see what sort of an account and explanation ho can givo of tho affair, and of his bargains with JelV Davis or his agents.

A Pyramid.

Tho Lafayette Journal says, we have published the Ufti^n pyramid and wo think it

moro than just to tho Opposition that rtpyramid should also seo the light, wo therefore give it as follows:

OPPOSITION PYRAMID.

New Jer

A SKRVANT GIKI.'S PRKROGATIVKS —"NOW. Miss Bradford, I always likes to have a good old fashioned talk with the lady I lives with before I begins. I'm awful tempered but I'm dreadful forgivin'. Have you Hecker flour Beebes range, hot and cold water stationary tubs, oilcloth on the floor, dumb waiter?"" Then follows her self-planned programme for the week: "Monday I washos Fsc to be let alone that day. 1 uesday I irons Nobody's to come near mo that day. Wednesday bakes. Use to be let alone that day. "Thursday I picks up the house Nobody's to como near me that day. ndav I goes to tho city. Nobody's to come near mo that day Saturday I bakes, and Satnr day afternoon my beau comes to body comes near mo that day to mveelf."

A KKGRO, undergoing an examination, when asked if his master was a Ohnstmn, replied. "No, sir, he's a member of Congress."

Soldier's Relief Meeting.

Pursuant to notice, many of oar leading citizens assembled at the Oourt House l#at evening to make arrangements to receive the donations for the needy families of absent Soldiers, to be brought to the city from the different Townships on Thanksgiving Day, and also to arrange plans for donations from the city, together with other matters apper taining thereto.

On motion, Albort Lauge was appointed Chairman, and J. 0. Jones, Secretary. The object of the meeting having been stated by the Chairman, the following resolution was offered and adopted.

Resolved, that a Committee be appointed, whose duty it shall be to take all necessary steps to carry out the object of the meeting.

Rev. Dr. Gordon was appointed to present the subject to the consideration of the religious Union meeting to be held on Thanksgiving Day, at (he Congregational Church.

The Chairman announced the following Committee: Chauncey Rose, L.G.Warren, J. D. Early, Owen Tnller. W. R. McKeen, Rev. Dr. Jewett, Col. R. W. Thompson,Uriah Shewmaker, F.M. Moreditb, Charles Kern, R.H.Simpson, Jno. H. Barr, H. D. Scott, Henry Musgrove, Rev. Dr. Gordon, John Haney, Jamea Hook, Andrew Kaufman, E. M. Gilmore, Theodore Curtis, Col. Chas. M. Smith,P. B. O'Reily, Dr. Lawrence Ball, C. R. Peddle, H. B. Smith, J- R. Webster, Allen Pence, R- L. Thompson, William Paddock, J. 0. Jones, Herman Hulman, E. Allen,

On motion, the Chairman of the meeting was added to the Committee. On motion, the Committee was requested to publish an addrerss to the people of the county on the subject of the meeting.

Adjourned, ALBERT LANGE, Cbm'n. J. JONES, Sec'y. N. B.—Tho Committee will meet at the City Hall this evening, at 1% o'clock. [Union Democrat please copy the above proceedings.]

A New Element of Strength Tho Union men of Arkansas, as of Tennossoe, are enlisting freely in the National servico, wherever they have a chance. Reports from Littlo Rock state that over two thousand had already been recruited in that vicinity. This is a new element of strength, that had not been much calculated on before. Give the Union men of tho rebel States, as fast as those States, and portions of them shall bo reclaimed, an opportunity to enlist in tho service of the Union, and the ablebodied negroes, and the Government will not need to resort to Conscription any more. All the troops that will be needed can be raised by volunteering, South and North, if the proper measures aro taken for that purpose.

The Election in Missouri. It is not yet ascertained, whether the Radicals, or Conservatives as they call themselves, have carried tho election in Missouri, by the homo vote. Tho returns aro received slowly, but the vote is a close one, and with the ballots of the soldiers in their favor, tho Radicals will havo a majority.

The Legislature of that State will ro convene on to-day, and in pursuance of resolutions adopted by the joint meeting of tho two Houses last Winter, It happens that it is also tho day fixed for the joint meeting to be resumed, for the purpose of electing two U. S. Senators. The opening of tho session will be regarded with much interest by the country at large.

Wo trust the Logislaturo will elect without difficulty, two able and true men, to represent it in the Senate of the United States Tho country would be gratified to hear of tho election of CHARLES D. DRAKE, as ono of tho Senators. He is unflinching in his loyal (y, and is a man whose integrity is without qustion, and also is a gentleman of splendid talents. He would dignify and honor hia position as a Senator of the United States.

SAM. T. GLOVER, of St. Louis, will doubtless bo a candidate again, for this position.— He is a lawyer of the finest ability, and has, for a aeries of years maintained a position at the head of tho Btr in that city, where there aro many ablo men. He is an accomplished scholar, an able debater, Anti-Slavery in his sentiments, with uRbending integrity, and aloof from technicality and unfettered by artificial rule, lio would take with him to the Senate thoso high qualities, which adorn the position, and command respect even from tho bitterest opponents.

The Butternuts-in Trouble. The butternuts of thia Stato seem to be in trouble in regard to the time of holding their State Convention. Some of their journals desire it postponed it until after thoir Presidential nomination is made, while others, desire it to be held on the 8th of January as has heretofore been tho custom. Wo believo there is also a difference of opinion as to where to hold the Convention. Some members of the party have proponed holding it at Lafayette, or at this point. This suggestion evcites tho ire of the Journal of this city, to an extent that is really alarming, but we trust the peace of the city will be maintained. We appeal to the warlike Editor of the Jour net, not to suffer his passion to cloud his reason in so terrifying a manner again.

The reason for changing tho place of holding the Convention, ns given by a few of the Butternut papers is, that they do not like to see the bavonets and cannon, that they would probably see again at the Capital City. This is certainly a good aud valid season. Why should a peace and submission party desire to hold its moetings in the midst of muskets, artillery and all the paraphernalia of war and where it can readily hear "sonorous metal blowing martial sounds?" It is unjust to ask such a party to do such a thing.

We have always understood that the Editor of the Journal is a man of some knowledge of propriety. He has not hitherto been wiirlike, if we have been correctly informed, lint great occasions mako great men, and hitherto there has been no occasion for the gallant Colonel to manifest hia ardent disposition for bloody combat.

But in the matter of holding this Convention, he does in fact evinco a disposition to dio in the last ditch. He is for holding it at Indianapolis, and on the slighest intimation from his friends that he might see tho "ugly implements of war "all scattered around the Capital

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of Ohio (made Governor by the eloquence of "our own Das"), address the Convention whenever, and wherever It may be held. In the meantime, we ask the Journal to adhere to its resolution come what may. '4^

Relief lor Soldiers' Families. CITT HALL, TCESDAT Evumco,) November 10, 1863. The Committee appointed at the meeting held at the Court House on Monday even'.og for the purpose of recommending a plan of making and receiving contributions for the benefit of soldiers' families, met at City Hall pursuant to announcement, and organized by making A. Lange Chairman, and E. B. Allen Clerk.

The meeting on Monday evening having recommended the Committee to issue an address to the people of the county on this sub ject, F. M. Meredith, of that committee, re ported an address which was adopted, as follows:

A N A E S S

To the Patriotic People^of Vigo County. FELLOW CITIZENS: It is our sacred, and imperative duty, to afford comfort and plenty, during the approaching Winter, to the needy families those Soldiers, who have abandoned home at the behests of duty, and engaged in the service of their country. We have duties to perform as well as they, and one duty is to care for those have been deprived of dependance by the misfortunes of this war. In this purpose, no patriotic or good citizen will hesitate, but on the contrary will be glad to give from his abundance to relievo want in whatever form it may appear, and wherever it may be-found,in this class of persons. We owe this obligation to the soldier we owe it to his family, and wo owe it to the cause which he so bravely represents on the battle-fields of his country, and will not fail in its discharge.

The people of Vigo county, since the "war commenced, have, from time to time, contributed liberally from their coffers, their granaries, and their stores for this purpose and we know thoy will so contribute again and still again, if need be, when they are made aware that such contributions are re quired. Cold weather is upon us, and has brought with It, a want of clothing, a want of fuel and provisions to many families of those soldiers who have gone from among us. To relieve these wants it is proposed to make Wednesday the 25th inst., a timo for general contributions by the people of the respective Townships of this county, and it is respectfully recommended that on that day, the farmers, and all others who can contribute to this objoct,will load their wagons with wood, meal, potatoes, flour, meat, fruit, and other articles of family use, and that they will form processions of each Township delegation, and drive to this city, whore they will be received, and their contributions disposed of in the proper manner.

The people of Terre Haute, the mechanics, tho morchants, and the professional men and all others of the city who can contribute anything to this purpose, are appealed to, to make donations, in money, clothing, etc., etc.

Let each Township vie with every other, as to which shall contribute the most liberally, so that the events of that day, may make glad the hearts of the needy, and their hemes comfortable, and that the occasion may reflect the highest honor upon the patriotic people of Vigo county.

Respectfully &c.,

BY ORDER OF TUE COMMITTEE. On motion, it was determined to mako Wednesday, the 25ih instant, the day on which the contributions should be received.

Rev. Gordon offeied a resolutien that the Township of Harrison be districted, and that a committee bo appointed to solicit subscriptions from our citizens, which resolution was adopted, and the following committees appointed.

ST WARD.

W. R. McKeen, Dr. Lawrence Ball, F. M. Meredith, H. Musgrove, H. Hulmin, A. Kaufman, Theodore Curtis,

SECOND WARD R. W. Thompson, Col. 0. M. Smith,

J. D. Early, H. D. Scott, L. G. Warren, J. H. Barr.

O. Tullcr,

TNMN WARD. E. M. Oilman, R. L. Thompson.

Charles Kern, Allen Pence,

FOURTH WARD. P. B. O'Rci'.v,

John Haney. J. R. Webster,

IIKTH WARD.

Chauncey Rose, R. H. Simpsou, Rev. Dr. Gordon, H. B. bniith, W. Shewmaker, 0. R. Peddle, E B. Allen. scrm HARRISON TOWNSHIP. Jesse McCombs, John D. Meredith.

EAST HARRISON TOWNSHIP.

Rev. M. A. Jewett, Wm. Paddock, Ben McKeen, John C. Ross. On motion, a Committee at lirge was ap: pointed, as follows. Chauncey Rose, Uharles Kern, W. R. McKeen, H. Hulimn, J. D. Eaily, J. W Bur. H.B.Smith, A. Kaulintu, L. G. Warren, O. Tullt-r, 0 R. Peddlo,

On motion of Rov. Jewett, a Sub-Com mittee, was appointed to correspond with the townships on the arrangements of this matter, as follows: J. 0. Jones, Chas. Kern, E. B. Allen, A. Jewett.

It was resolved further by the Committee that the hour of 12 o'clock, on Wednesday, the 25th iDSt., be the time at which the different Township Delegations should arrive at the city.

Ou motion, further, the above proceedings including the address, wore ur-.erod to be published in the city p.ipcrs. After which, the Committee adjourned to meet at tho City Hall on Saturday evening, at 7 oclock.

A. LANGE, Chairman.

E. B. ALLEN, Clerk.

draws histrench-

ant blado and exclaims in tho language of the gallant FITZ JAMES when surrounded by the clan RODERICK Dnu. "Come one, come all! this rock shall fly

Indeed the grit of the old cavalier is admirable and if he will but persist in his resolution to have the Convention held at the capital, in the midst of the "pomp and circumstance of glorious

war,"

he will win for

himself a handsome reputation for bravery. It is the calculation, so we are credibly informed, to have Governor VALLANDIGHAM

Pnblic Snip.

The attention of the public is called to the Commissioner's Sale in auother column, of the Gordon Farm on Saturday next. This choice piece of land is the only one within any reasonable distance of tho city, where persons who desire a few acres of choice gardening or nursery land, can be accommodated on reasonable terms. This land will be sold in quantities to suit purchasers, in lots of from ten to forty acres, and the sub divisions will be made in such a manner that all of the pieces will front on some of the four roads that surround the land.

Such an opportunity may not present itself for years again. Land two aDd a half miles from the Court House, on Fort Harrison prairie i9 worth looking after.

tW Sergt. Geo. M. Burnett, of the 2d Indiana cavalry, has recently been commissioned First Lieutenant, peorge will make a good officer.

Bf Go to Stone's for- your Boots and Shoe's. He has a large stock and sells cheap.

The various Railroads entering at this point, will change the running time of. passenger trains on Monday next.

The First National Banks of Evansyille, Terre Haute and Fort Wayne havo been designated by the Secretory of the Treasury as temporary depositories of the public money.

|g* Wg learn that the vgpuio Churches of this city, will unite in observ.ng Thanksgiving Day, at the Congregational Church, Rev. L. Nebeker, of the Methodist Church will deliver the sermon.

Capt. Carl. Goodwin has recruited

sufficient number of men to go into camp with his company. Oapt. Coodwia is an excellent officer, and we cheerfully recommend him to such as desire to enlist.

An accident atthe gas works has preented the Gas Company from lighting the streets for several evenings past, and such of our citizens as are caught down town after night are obliged to revert to "first princi pies," by groping their way home in darkness.

Since the 15th of October, the Provost Marshal at Indianapolis has furnished transportation to four hundred and twentytwo soldiers belonging to regiments in the field, one hundred and one of whom were arrested as deserters, and the balance reported voluntarily.

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The extensive packing and slaghtering house of Messrs. Linn & Reed opened the pork season yesterday by slaughtering quite a number of lusty porkers. In consequence of the high price of corn, hogs will be very light this soason, and perhaps not so' many packed at this point as there was last year.

Since the destruction of Grover's

Foundry by a fire a short time since, a large and commodious building has risen Phoenixlike on the ruins. Mr. Grover soems determined to maintain the reputation of his foundry as a first class establishment, and indeed appears to profit by being "burnt out." Yesterday the workmeu commenced moving the machinery into the new building, and by the last of this week willjbe fully set up in their new quarters.

DIED—On the morning of the 9ih inst., MART C. STEWART, wife of M«j. J. W. Stewart, in the 39th year of her age.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday, the 11th inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., from the residence on North 3d street, No. 69. The friends aro invited to attend.

Why Semmes Avoids the Vanderbilt. The London Shipping Gazette sajs that, in commenting upon the probable consequences of an encounter with tho anderbilt, Oapt, Semmes, of the Alabama, speaks with much modesty of his own ship:

Ho said that although tho machinery of tho Vanderbilt would be a good target in fighting with a steamer, it is not easy to escape from having a broadside. He found that to be the case with the Hattcras. Although he disposed of her pretty easily, it was as much as he could do to prevent her from giving him a broadside. The plan he adopted with the Hatteras was to use his large Blakeley gun from tho steru of his ship, aud that gun did the work. The gun is an eighty five pounder, and ho thinks that his only chance with the Vanderbilt will be to use it upon her machinery. His opinion is that the Vanderbilt has very much greater speed than tho Alabama, and that it will be impossible for him to get away from her. He does not intend to go and look for her but says that if he has to fight her lio will d$ his best.

DIKD —At her residence in this city, at 8 o'clock on yesteiday morning, Mrs. ELIZA BETH STEWART, lelietofthe lathe Mathew Stewait, about iu the 66th year^of her age leaving four sons and a daughter, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

My. STEWART was botn in Reimonteounty, Ohio, Htid was tho daughter of the late Ma jor Smith, of Parke county. She emigrated to that county, with her husband and parents, and thoir families, in 1822, and in three or four years afterwards moved to Terro Haute. The deceased was well known to the people of this city, as among tho oldest, ns she was one of the most respectable of our citizens, and as a lady that had few equals and no superiors in'anything ihut goes to constitute a good wife, mother, neighbor and friend.

The positions tittained by two of her sons in the military service of their country, and of another, as the first officer of this, his a-ini st nativo city. reflects GO less credit on thei j.ireiitial training, than upon themselves

The (lighter of a pioneer, Mrs. Stewart inherited the energy peculiar to that class of onr people unbending integrity, great selfreliance and indomitable industry were among the most prominent traits of her character.

Mrs Stewart has left some cotemporaries —a few who with her watched the growth and development of this beautiful and pros porous city, but with the news of her demise they will pauso, and with melancholly wonder reflect how few in number they be that survive her. One by one they have passed away, until almost the last havo gone.— Mother, neighbor, friend, farewell. "Thou wilt sleep in peace, where the birds will sing

Their sweet matins around thy tomb Where the earliest blades of grass will spring, And the earliest flowers bloom."

A NontEMAN having given a grand party, has tailor was among the company, and was thus addressed by his lordship: "My dear sir, I remember your face but have forgotten VHur name." The tailor whispered: "I made your breeches." The nobleman took him by the hand, and exclaimed: "Major Breeches, I am happy to see you!"

Mrs. FITZDRAGON had been waiting to visit Higbgate Cemetery, and the other day she said to her husband, "You have never taken me to the cemetery." "No, dear," said be, "that is a pleasure I have not yet had, only in anticipation."

"THERE goes a man," said a friend to another, "who is worth his hundred thousand dollars." "Yes," quaintly said the other, looking after the rich man, "and thats all he is worth."

SOME young men talk about luck is to get up at six o'clock in morning good Juck, if you have only a shilling a week, is to live upon eleven pence and save a penny good luck is to fulfill the commandments, and to do unto other people as we wish them to do unto ns. To get on in the world they must avoid temptations, and have faith in God.

The Army of the Potomac.

This army is again moving, and this iwek will perhaps not close without gone severe fightings betwe»4t and the forcea of Gen.

I**- 1 The dispatches of yesterday contained some matters of interest, which can be gathered from the following. The army had crossed the Rappahannock, and SXDQWIOX'S advance had reached Brandy Station.

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Gen. KILPATRICK is said to have occupied the city and heights of Fredericksburg on Saturday, and was supposed to be able to hold them until a strong infantry force could reach him.

The 1st and corps, nnder command of Gens. RPSSELL and WRIGHT, reached the heights this side of the Rappahannoek about 1 o'clock on Saturday and drove in the enemy's pickets. HOME'S second divisions, on RBSSELL'» right, commenced skirmishing soon after, and drove the enemy before them. ..•

The 5th corps, under Gen. SICKLES, formed their skirmish line on the south of the Or" range & Alexandria Railroad .stretching down toward Mormon's Ford.

Gen. EARLT'S division and EWELL'S rebej corps occupied the heights on this side of the river.

These works were constructed by our forces last summer while they occupied the lino of the Rappahannock.

The enemy had strengthened them by digging a semi-circle of rifle pits arc -nd their front. Such was their formidable position waich RUSSELL'S brave boys attacked and cariied on Saturday.

Col TCMPSINS, Chief of Artillery on Gen SEDOWICK'S staff, posted the artillery on the heights, three-fourths of a mile this side of the river, and commenced to shell the works about 3 o'clock.:

Eighteen guns were engaged in shelling them at this short range. While this was going on Gen. RUSSELL was busy with his musketry. He posted his line of skirmishers upon both flanks of the ene my's works, until nearly sunset, when his own brigade, composed of the 5th Wis., Col. AL I.EN, 5th Maine, Col. EDWARDS, 6th Maine Col. HARRIS, and the 121st New York, Col UrTON, were ordered to charge the rifle pits acd eat thworks, upon both flanks led by Gen RUSSELL in person. They went, steadily and silently, onward, fighting as they proceeded till nearing the works, they fixed bayonets and pitched in with cold steel. This was too much for even the flower of the Southern ar my, and, after a short hand to hand contest they turned to flee to their pontoons, which were ljing directly iu their rear, but here they were foiled. Our troops had already secured the approach to the bridge, and they had no alternative but surrender or swim for it Some of them tried the latter, but it was no easy matter, and they yielded.

When those on the opposite shore found that our forces held this end of the bridge, they set fire (o their side and destroyed a portiou of it.

Thus closed, at- dark, one of the inoBt brilliant actions of the war. It was fought by the same troops that so gallantly stormed and carried the heights of Saint Marks, at the second batt'.o of Fredericksburg.

Although Generals SEDGEWICK, WEIGHT and TYLER, with their staffs, were present and active, all agree in awarding the credit of the brilliant achievement principally to General RUSSELL and his gallant troops.

General MEADK has sent to General SEDGWICK an order congratulating him and his troops upon their success in this preliminary movement.

In this engagement tho killed will be nearly one hundred, and the wounded three hundred.

The Federal forces captured 1,800 prison ere, including 100 commissioned officers. The army is advancing towards Culpepper, and will if possible, lorce the Confederate forces into battle. The indications are that the rebel armies will have to meet the shock of battle in more places than one during this week. So far, things are decidedly favorable, and intelligence from the army will be Uoked for with more than ordinary interest.

[From the Puritan Kehorder.] Fridny Not a Day of III Omens.

From time immemorial Friday has been frowned upon «s a day of ill omen. And though this prejudice is less prevalent now' tliau it was of yore, when superstition had general sway, yet there are many, evon in this matter-of-fact age of ours, who wonld hesitate on a day so inauspicious to begin an undertaking ol momentous import. How many brave mariners, whose hearts unmoved could meet the wildest fury of thoir oceanhome would blanch to oven bend their sails on Friday! But to show with how little reason this feeling is indulged in, let us note the following facts in our own history aa a nation, and we Americans havo to dread the fatal dav.

On Friday, August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed on his great, voyage of discovery. On Friday, October 12, 1492, he firpt discovered land.

On Friday, 4th of January, 1493, he sailed ou his return to Spain, which, if he had not reached in safety, the happy result would nev er have been known which led to tho settle* raent ofthisvast continent.

On Friday. March 15, 1493, lie arrived at Palos in safety. On Friday, November 22,1493, ho arrived at Hispaniola, on his second voyage to Amer icft.

Oil Friday, March 5th, 1495, Henry VII., of England, gave to John Cabot bis commission, which led to the discovery of America. This was the first American State paper in England.

On Friday, September 7, 1565, Melendez founded Saint Augustine, th« oldest settlement in the United States by more than forty veara.

On Friday, November 10th, 1620, the Majflower, with the Filgrims, made the harbor ef Provincetown, and on the same day signed that august compact, the fore-runner of our present Constitution.

On Friday, December, 22, 1G20, the Pilgrims made their final landing at Plymouth Rock.

On Friday, February 22, 1732, George Washington," tho father of American freedom, was born.

On Friday, June 16th, 1777, Bunker Hill was seized and fortified. On Friday, October 7th, 1777, the snrrenper of Saratoga was made, which had such power and influence in inducing France to declare for our cause.

On Friday, September 22d, 1780, the treason of Arnold was laid bare, which saved us from destruction.

On Friday, October, 19tb, 1781, the sur render of Yorktown, the crowning glory of American arms.

On Friday, July 7ih, 1776, the motion in Congress was made by John Adams, seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that the United Colonies were, and of right ought to be, free and independent.

Thus by numerous examples we see that however it may be with nations, Americans need never dread to begin on Friday an un dertaking, no matter how momentous it may be.

For Sale.

One Singer manufacturing Sewing Machine, calculated for shoemakers and saddlers, will be sold low. Enquire at Stone's Shoe Store. Nov. 10, dlw2w.

Lookout Mountnin nnd Vujinity.. A description of ,tha country between Bragg and Thomas may not hfltaibteresting at this time. The atrong position of the reb els is in the Pigeon Mountains, a range long. greatest altitude at the sou

twenty-one miles long. This

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extremity,

where it is separated from LSSkout Mountains by Doherty Gap, along and heavy pass. A less elevated gap, through which there i& good mountain road, is two miles this side, called Rape. Blue Bird is serea miles further north, and is a rugged pass. Dug Gap, upon which much work has been done, and so called from the fact that the road has been "dug" out," affords a good passage for an army, and is very defensible. This is in jjossession of the rebels, and is three miles jfrom Blue Bird. Catlett's is a Harrow p»ss, through which runs a mountain stream. This is two and a half miles further this way, and isa good road.

The rebels have forces iu that -gap also. Two miles from this is Worthing, which is really a rough road over the mountain, that a impassable for artillery. Wicker is a good wagon road over the mountain, which was here diminished to the dimensions of a billOne mile and a half from this, the mountain ceases to be called such, and gives way to an undulating country. Tbarange is separated from the Mission Ridge, a mero ridge of hills that lies to the westward, by the Chickamauga valley, in which are fields of good corn, and which soems to be a productive district. A .little further to the weet, and separated by another valley, are the Lookout

Mountains, the highest range of all, and which run to within two miles of CbattanooThis range terminates abruptly at the Tennessee RiveJ with a bluff two thousand feet high, from tb? summit of which a pros* pect of almost unlimited extent can be en joyed.—St. L'-uit Republican.

YOUNG GIRLS ENTICID OFF.—On Saturday last six or eight young girls mysteriously dis appeared from this city and Putnam. One of them fortunately left a note in her room stating that they were going in charge of a Captain, to the South, to act as nurses in the Military Hospital. The parents of the young adventurers were agonised with grief, when they had gone, immediately dispatched some gentlemen after them. By last evening's Columbus Expresss, we learn that two girls, supposed to belong to the party, one hailing from Zanesville, and the other from Putnam, were arrested at the Depot ia that city on Saturday afterneon, dressed in military apparel. They had a l»rge quantity of letters from annonymous correspondents, who are in the army, and judging from the tenor of the communications, and from the action of the girls, there is no doubt but what they were enticed away from their comforta.be homes, by that romantic, but decidedly injurious pleasure of answering or inserting advertisements headed, "Wanted Correspondence." They had purchased tickets for Cincinnati.— Their exposure appears to have been taken very bard by them, and in reality they were on their way to join their pretended lovers.— The Express says they behaved very mod estly, and appeared to be, as they really are, highly respectable. These girle are perfect ly innocent, but almost wofully deluded.—

They will bo returned to Zanesville. It is earnestly to be hoped that the others will also be found and sent home before it ia too late.—Zanesville (O Courier.

OLD FRiENDS.

We jdst shake hands at meeting AVlth many that come nlgb We nod the head In greeting

To many that go by— But welcome through the gateway Oar few old friends and true Then hearts leap up, and straightway

Kec open house for ysu. Old Friends, Ibcro's open house for you.

The surface will bo sparkling, Let bat a tunbeam shine Yet in the deep lies darkling

The true life of the wine I The froth is for the many, The wine is for the few Unseen, untouched #f any,

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Old Friends,

The very best for yon.

The many cannot know us They only pace the strand, Where at our worst we thow ns—

The waters thick with sand Rut out beyond the leaping Dim surge, 'tis clear and blue And there, Old Prieuds, we are keeping

A sacred calm for you, Old Friends, A waiting calm lor you.-

From the Richmond Whig, October 31. The Supply Movement.

We regreat to state that tho efforts of the committee appointed by the City Council to obtain supplies of food for this community havo thus far not been attended with success. Mr. Garrett, the agent appointed by the committee, has just returned from a visit to Louisa and adjacent coun ties. He reports that the farmers in that section of the State have noth~ ing to sell. He will next visit the Yallev—the Goshen of Virginia—and it is to be hoped that he will meet with more success' in that productive region. Farmers who have any surplus edibles for sale should nnt wait to be called upon, if they are at all disposed to auert

tearful condition of things which, we tell them in all candor, threatens to overtake us ere long. What will our en'mies think when they read such paragraphs as this—penned from a sense of duty to this community and to the cause? It is useless to to mince words it were folly to remain silent, when we see every day evidencesof an approaching BREAD FAMINE in this city, while within the lim. its of the State, it is believed, thore is food Enough for all the people tor twelve months. The population of Richmond can not live upon air, and while the majority would be willing, we are sure, to subsist on half ra. tions of bread, there is at present no pros, pect of odtaining this much during the winter.

The bugbear of "impressment" con not be assigned as a reason for withholding supplies from the agents of the City Council, the Secretary of War having "directed instructions to be gigen to officers of the Government charged with the duty of impressing supplies for the army, NOT TO IMPRESS such supplies as as may be purchased by the nnthorized agents of this city." Let the farmers, then who have any thing in the shape of food to sp^raf, communicate forthwith with Thomas W.Mc Cace, Chairman of the Supply Committee, and negotiate with him the sale of their products, in order that it may be brought here and distributed among our needy people at or below cost.

A War Incideut

A correspondent of the Blooinington Pantograph relates an amusing incident which he states took place at the capturojof Little Rock, Arkansas:

A Confederate surgeon, by the name of Crosdell, got beastly drunk, took a room at a city hotel, and went to sleep. In the meantime', our men drove the rebels through the town in complete rout, and took 'possession of the place. Several of our officers put up at the same hotel. After a while the surgeon awoke from his slumbers, and came down stairs and stood in front of the hotel

Come," says he to the officers, "let's go out to camp." "What camp?" says one officer, Dobbins, of course. "What command do y»u belong to?" aays reb to General 8teele.

The latter explained. "Well,*' says the surgeon, "it beats Rip Van Winkle that a man cannot go to sleep in the Confederate States without waking up in the United States!"

Since then he has taken the oath and gone to St. Louis, and thinks C. S. A. a poor gov ernment for a sleepy man—or any other man.

LIVERMORX, CLEWS & Co., Wall street, N. Y., are giving special attention to the sale of Government securities. There are thousands and tens of thousands in the country, who, just now, desire some reliable and responsible agency through which they can invest their money in Government and other stocks. Such a firm we take pleasure in naming above. We specially a*k every loyal reader of The Independent, who has surplus cash on band, to invest it in United States Five-twenty Bonds—the interest of which is payable in gold. Buy a draft on New York, and send it to Livermore, Clews & Co., and they will promptly fill your order. Reader, take our advice, and you will help youraelf ai well as the Government.—[iV. I'. Independent, Oct. 29.

NEWS EROM RAPPAHANNOOK.n

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FROM NEW YORK.., ,STL

NEW YOHK, Nov. 10.—The machine shops are generally acceding to the demand of thfl •strikers for higher wages under the great pressure of work for the Government.

UA FOREIGN NEWS.S

NEW YORK, November 10.—The Adriatic arrived at 5* o'clock, with seven hundred

passengers. LATEST BX THE ADRIATIC. LONDON, October 27.—Tho mission Marshnl Neil Jo St. Petersburg is presumed to be last attempt on the part of Napoleon to persuade the Cxar Alexander to grant the Poles the concessions which the diplomacy has hitherto failed to obtain. It is however surmised that the Emperor of France would not be displeased or greatly diappointed if the Poles maintained themselves in the surrect&n.

CORRESPONDENT OF THE POST. WASHINGTON^ Nov. 9.—There was a little fighting on the southern bank of the Rappahannock, but it was of but little importance. It is not improbable that a great battle will be fought within a day or two and has perhaps been fought to-day. All depends on Gen. Lee, if he will stand for a battle one is pretty certain to occur., If Gen. Meade started out this time, and there has been a desperate conflict with the enemy he waq urged to it by the President, Secretary Stanton and Gen. Halleck and was not averse and practically under such circumstances, the army is in excellent health. It must be superior to the enemy by at least 10,000, and perhaps 30,000. There is no reason to fear defeat, and there are many reasons for believing that Lee will be compelled to fall back still further into the heart of Virginia.

WASHINOTON, NOV. 10.—Erom information which reached Washington to night, the messengers leaving the Army of the Potomac at 10 o'clock this A.M. It appears Gen. Bu ford yesterday reached a point two miles north pf Culpepper driving the rebel cavalry and infantry before him.

Gen. Lee's headquarters on Saturday night were at Brandy Station on the Rappalianuock. This refutes the belief that was current in some quarters, that he had gone South to advise with Bragg.

Our army lay in line of battle all day yesterday, but Lee declined to accept an engagement.

Gen. Kilpatrick occupied Poney Mountains yesterday, P. M. Last night he discovered & large array of camp fires south of the Rapidan, between Raccoon Fork and Rapidan Station on the railroad. No fires of much magnitude were discovered in and around Oulpepper this lead to the inference that Lee has declined to wish a general engage ment in tho open field, and has withdrawn his forces except a rear guard to his former strong position.

Waron Women and Children in the "Confederacy.'' In another pl«co will be seen an article from a Richmond paper in regard to the war which is being made upon the women and children in tho Confederate Capital/' by tho chivalry. It is certainly a sad picture to contemplate, but this Buffering is becoming more and more it tense with each succeeding day, and this winter will witness more suffering in tho "Confederacy" than tbo whole war has caused heretofore.

From this time until tho rebellion is crushed, poverty and famine will stalk undismayed through tho length nnd breadth of the doomed Confederacy. But the leaders in the deviiish conspiracy »gainst the life of the nation, have steeled Uieir he^nt s-iagainst the Buffering of their people, no matter how bitter it may be, and will continue the struggle if able, until the last woman and child within their lines perish with starvation. But the murmurings of discontent are becoming louder from every quarter, and the leaders see» the danger to which they are becoming ex posed. They are powerless however, to remedy the distress which assumes an aspect so fearful, and ere long, evenhanded justice wiL-l commend the poisoned chalice to their lips. "Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lor d, and tho leaders in this revolt will as surely suiter for their crimes as God is just.

The T,omlon Tiroes.

The London Times is greatly troubled ov«ir the position of the National forces at Chattanooga. It concludes they must either surrender or retreat—most probably the former. It will, doubtless, be greatly pjeased to learn that its fears are groundless.

The Weaning of It.

The fact that every loyal State—every Stafte that is not under the feet of the Oonfedi n-ate Rebels—has this year elected the tick et whose hostility to thoso Rebels and frieindship for the National Administration wail most decided—is very significant. The States which, at their latest election respectively, have indicated their confidence in and good will toward tho Federal Executive are as Jbllows:

Mane. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, ermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginda,

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wis»onBin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Keirf.ucky, Missouri, Oregon,

California.

Contra, by a. meager and fading majority. New Jersey.

General Maagfber has been reinstated is a Brigadier QeaaraA with authority to recruit his Irish Brigade to the fnll number.

AT^ Army ef the Potomac despatch to the Herald of tbe 7th, states that the 12th Illinois Cavalry has gone home to recruit.

Nxw Yea*, November ft.—The "railroad between Warren ton Juaction and Bealton Station, is nearly completed^

SPECIAL NOTICES.

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