THE "ADVERTISER,
R. W. FUIIN AS. EDITOR.
THURSDAY MOHNINO, JEV. 27, 1SC2.
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Thn np with rur flag! let it utream on tbe air!
inoufn our lamers are com in meir graves, .
Tfcej had bands that could strike, tbey Lai souls
that could dare,
Xfid their sons were Dot born to be slaves I
Up, up w'itb that banner ! where'er it may call,
Our millions shall ' rally around ;
A nation of freoraen that moment shall fall
IV'ket its stars shall bo trailed on the ground.
What of the Times?
Most cheering ! ,:Day unto day ut
tereih fpeech." Rebellion totters. All
the indications now are that the Gov
ernment is in the fairest possible way to
destroy the enemies of the Constitution.
Our armies-are moving with steady tread
into the enemies country, and thus af
fording an an opportunity to the loyal
element to manifest itself. In no instance
hare we been disappointed in finding" a.
loyal people in tho seceeded States. The
Sun of the Union, which seemed to be
setting in blood, proves to be rising, and
'the ruby streaks that stream the hori
zon, but presage the dawning of a more
glorious day." The doubts that the Prov
idence .of God would be accomplished
has sunk down in the storm is passing
away. The Union will emerge from this
conflict stronger, and more firmly estab
lished, and we may yet look forward to
centuries of peace and prosperty.
A Kentucky paper, since the captures
cf Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson, in speak
ing as to whether there is a Union feel- i
ing South, says :
"The question as to whether there is
a Union feeling vt not at the South has
been efTectually settled by the enthusiasm
which welcomed the old flag, in the recent
punboat expedition as far as Alabama.
The assertions so strenuously denied by
rebels and Abolitionists are settled. This
feeling is of vital importance to cherish,
and we rejoice at the honorable and soldier-like
manner in which the Union men
in the sections passed through were trea
ted. What is most necessary to estab
lish this loyal feeling, is the pretence of
a sufficiently strong force to protect the
citizens: . TLis done, the Southern peo
ple will themselves re-establish the Uni
on. It is to 'them, finally, the question
must- fall. Make them free, and the
question is settled. State afterState will
resume its functions under the Constitu
tion, and the Union be stronger than ev
er. From the storm of battle, and the
darkness that has lowered about us, the
Great Republic will appear mightier than
r c . j
ever, xjci urraness, lerapereu wnn gen
tleness govern our course, and the work of
our armies will bexomparatively light."
Yes, "Let firmness be tempered with
gentleness." While we have no patience
with, or semblance of charity for North
ern traitors, and sj'mpathizers for the re
bellion for they know belter, and have
no possible excuse, save downright trea
son we have believed at all times, and
yet believe, that the greatest kindness and
charity should be extended the masses in
the seceeded States. The Southern ar
mies are principally made up of young
men who have heen led astray by design
ing arch-traitors, and if leniency be no?:
extended to them will cheerfully return,
prodigal like, to their Father's house.
But the leaders! Let them suffer the
Constitutional penalties provided for trea
son! or like outcasts, let them seek some
desolate foreign clime, and there close a
life replete with infamy.
The Plattsmouthcity papers state that
there is much suffering among the wives
and families of soldiers of Company A.
First Nebraska Regiment residing there.
Such is the case in this city many fam
ilies of soldiers have come to eqtrerae
want, notwithstanding they have been the
subjects of relief cn several occasions by
our liberal and patriotic city Council.
We learn by correspondents and dher
w'se, that suffering, want and destitution
bordering on starvation, exists generally
among the wives and families cf the Ne
braska Regiment. A'elraskian.
We are sorry to hear that any point
in Nebraska the families of our brave
soldiers are allowed to want the necessa
ries and comforts of life. NcmaLa County
sen, more cf her actual residents to the
war than any other County in Nebraska,
and not a single family or individual has
been allowed to suffer for want of any
thing. We can but think that the JVc
braskian has "ovorshot the mark," in
making such a positive and sweeping as
sertion as the above.
An exchange says:
"The rebels are finding a new way to
exhaust our resources. Their armies
surrender as prisoners of war, and have
to be supported by the Government."
It is to be hoped that rebel sympathizers
in the loyal States, who have heretofore
exhibited so much concern for the rebel
lion as to furnish "aid and comfort," will
not now discontinue their "kind offices."
We trust they will be given a gentle hint
to contribute.
The Advertiser has been selected by the
State Dep't, Washington, as one cf the pa
pers in Nebraska, in which the acts, res
lutions, and orders, except such as are of
a private nature, passed during the Sec
ond Session of the 31st Congress shall
be published. Next week we will com
mence their publication. Now is a good
lime to commence "taking the paper."
A complete file of the laws passed by
Congress can be thus obtained.
We expec ted by this time to have re
ceived a letter from our regular army
Correspondent, who was in th.3 Ft. Don
elson battle, but have been disappointed.
We have learned that one man out of
the Nemaha county Company was killed ;
but did not learn his name.
..Relief or Soldiees. The Demo
cratic Constitutional Convention of Illi
nois appropriated a half a million dollars
for- the relief of families of soldiers,
and for the relief of those of the volun
teers of the Stale who maybe wounded
in battle, or prostrated by the diseases of
the camp. The Republican Legislature
of Nebraska refused to grant a single
cent for the purpose, and also refused the
German and Irish soldiers the poor re
lief of a vote of thanks. A'cbraskian,
' It's all bosh' to be charging the defeat
of that measure upon the Republican or
any other party. It was not a party
question. Nor were party lines drawn
in the last Legislature. The vote on
' he defeat of the bill for the relief of
our brave soldiers was as nearly as equal
ly divided between those calling them
selves Democrats and Republicans as
could well be. We think it was a burn
ing shame that the Legislature failed to
pass the bill, and are prepared to censure
those who roted against it as tharply as
any one else, and yet we consider it all
torn-foolery" to be endeavoring to make
political. capital out of it. Its "far fetch
ed," Mr. Nebraskian.
On Thursday last Gen. Hilleck sent
a dispatch to Gen. McClellan, stating
that Cassville was taken with supplies
enough to last the army twenty days.
It would be occupied by Gen. C. F.
Smith's division.
The dipatch also stated that Price,
having been reinforced by McCulloch's
command, made a stand at ISugar Creek
Crossing, in Arkansas, on the 18th, but
was defeated after a' short engagement,
and again fled. Many prisoners were
taken and arms which his men had thrown
away in their flight.
The St. Louis Democrat of the 20th
says: from private advices received, we
are inclined to the belief that the report
ed evacuation of Columbus is founded in
fact. Preparations will undoubtedly be
made for an immediate advance upon
Memphis and New Orleans.
Railroad Bridge - Burned in Ala.
. A Union Scout, whose " headquarters
i?. in St. Louis, arrived there last week
from a trip to the South, with intelligence
that one span of the Memphis and Charl
ston Railroad bridge at Decatur, Alaba
ma, was burned by Union Sympathizers
on the 12th inst. : !
He adds that the bridge further east,
cn the Fame read, was to be disabled at
the same time.
. Artemas Ward once said 'public speak
ing is not my forte." The rebels can
cow say the same in regard to Ft. Donelson.-
'
An exchange asks the question "why
.some proposal is not made to the South
. ern States ?"
We "popped the question" to them at
Port Royal, Roanoke, Mill Springs. Ft.
Henry, and Fort Donelson. Perhaps
they'll "ask my Pa," soon.
Floyd dayed a regular "snipe hunting
fame on J3uckner and Johnson at Fcrt
Donelson. He set them to work holding
the lag, and thPn slipped off.
ABJIY CORRESPONDENCE.
Ft. Hexbt, Tenn., Feb. 12. '
R. W. Fukxas Jlly Bear Sir: I am
really in "Dixie," and I realize it in full.
This is a beautiful spring-like day, warm
and delightful. The trees are not in
bloom, neither do I hear the robbih sing,
but all seems cheerful and happy.
About 20,000 troops are said to have
left here since last Sundown for Ft. Don
elson 12 miles east of thi3. It is be
lieved there are 20 or 30,000 more here.
All are anxious to go.
The Nebraska infantry came here last
night on a boat, but were ordered to go
around by the River to Ft. Donelson,
and are probably nearly there before
this. .
We were all surprised at the extent of
the entrenchments here. They extend
nearly all around for a mile in all di
rections from the fort. The scene in
and out of the fort is worth a respecta
ble pilgrimage to see.
Five o'clock, p. m. The Quarter
master and myself took a ride around
the intrenchments, and among the Mcit-
...... i
ies of tents," which are in every di
rection from the fort on this side ahe
river. There are a great many tents on
the other side of the of the river. Among
objects of interest at the Fort, which is
only a breast work of earth, with tren
ches all around, angles, Corners arid tri
angles, magazines, log-cabins, cannons
some . mounted, one rifled all burst in
pieces, shot, shell, grape, canister, &.c.
A flag-staff, having had a cannon ball
shot through it at the cross-trees, stood
leaning over nearly rea3y to fall ;' while
through the surrounding woods are found
enough shot and shell, round and coni
cal, on the earth, and some burned as
they stuck, making,- in some instances,
holes large enough to bury a man. Some
burst, and tho fragments are scattered
in rvery direction, leaviag.evidehces on
the" trees of their beligerent propensi
ties. Fid. 14. About half our-men have
gone over to Ft. Donelson, and in all
directions to intercept any secesh troops
who . may attempt to escape. The bal
ance of us are loading boats with pro
visions found here after the capture.
They are being'sent around by the river
to Fort Donelson, for our troops. We
are ready to jump into our saddles to go
to the rescue, or join the chase, as cir
cumstances require.
10, a. m. -Cannon are heard in the
direction of the Cumberland, and we are
all waiting to mount and join in the fight
if we can get a chance, which seems to be
all that is feared. - - -
. Feb. 14. The troops have been fight
in at Ft., Donelson since I wrote, the
above. We have heard the cannon dis -tinctly
for most of ' the day. From 10
to 2 they roared to ki!L Other cannon
left here for Fort Donelson to-day, also
two regiments of infantry.
There were four or five companies of
Secesh cavalry thre sterling the camp
yesterday, on this side of-the river; and
we were sent to engage them, but have
just got here, and are laying on a steam
boat. at the landing, about three miles
above Ft. Henry, on the Kentucky side
of the river. It being late, we shall not
go on shore until morning, and may then
return or not, as circumstances demand.
This is a brisk place. All are on the
move. You will have some idea of the
fortifications here Ft. Henry when I
tell you that the entrenchments and
breastworks are seven miles in extent.
The contest at Ft. Donelson is a se
vere one, and we are now in doubt as to
the result if there is any . result at all.
All seem to feel confident of the success
of our troops, but expect we shall sus
tain considerable loss. . Our men are
fighting . with a coolness, and courage
which is gaining them many laurels.
Our own regiment feels provoked to
think it has no chance to join in the en
gagement. . But they are begining to
believe they will yet have a chance some
where.
The battle at Ft. Donelson is believed
to be the most bloody, and hardest con
tested since the war commenced. You
will probably have all the particulars be
fore long; ' Stowell
Uhion Demonstration at Rock Port,
Mo. The Union people of Atchison
county, Missouri, had a grand demon
stration at Rock Port, on Saturday the
22d of February. A series of resolutions
were passed endorsing Gov. Gamble.
The Brownville Brass Band and quite a
delegation went from this placed
Dr. J. II. Seymour has been appointed
by Gov. Saunders,-Surgeon of the First
Nebraska Regiment, in place of Dr. E.
Lowe, who was transferred to the Curtis
Horse.
Sorghum.
S.o far as we have been informed, and
we have taken pains to gather informa
tion, the cultivation of Sorghum in Ne
braska, Kansas, Northern Missouri and
Southern Iowa, proved an entire success
the past season. Experiments the com-
in-" season, will, we have no doalt, be
still more satisfactory. Dr. Mokell, the
Secretary of the .Nebraska Territorial
Society, who is a thoroughgoing man in
such. matters, is anxious to gather aJ in
formation possible on this subject, and
has issued the following circular:
To the Farmers of Nebraska.
Omaha, Jan 30, 1S62.
The undersigned respectfully requests
that the farmers of Nebraska who have
raised sorghum, and manufactured either
su?ar or svrun. will inform him of the
result of their experience during the
year. Information is particularly desir
ed as to the actual amount manufactured,
the yield per acre, and the best mode of
cultivating the cane, and the subsequent
manutactunng or. syrup or sugar.
G. C. Mo.VELL,
Corresponding Sec. Nebraska Ter Ag
ricultural Society. .
WAR "NEWS.
From Savannah and Charleston!
Prom Columbus !
emphis to bo Burned by tho
Rebels!
Cotton Culture In the North.
The cultivation of Cottou in the North
will attract the attention of many the
coming season. We have no doubts as
to the success of the Green Seed Cotton.
Nebraska may be too far north for suc
cessful cultivation, yet nothing will be
lost by giving it afair trial. For two years
past we have raised in our garden, in this
place, a few stalks, merely for curiosity,
which matured well, and has been pro
nounced by those from cotton growing
States a very fair article.
U. S. Patent Office, )
Washington, Jan. 15, 1S62.
.The cultivation of cotton in the milder
portions of the free States is beginning to
attract general attention. . ,
;To prevent failures in its cultivation
it is proper to remark that it is a princi
ple in vegetable physiology that tropical
plants can never be acclimated except by
a repeated reproduction of new varieties
from seed.
The attempt to grow Sea Island cotton
such as is now brought from Hilton Head
would prove a failure in any portion of
the Free States. The only variety ca
pable of cultivation in those sections now
seeking its . introductien is the "green
seed'.' such as is now being raised exten
sively in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennesse,
and portions of 'Kentucky, and 'which
produces tho white fibre. Seed should
be obtained from these localities. The
modifications of soil'and climate will in
fluence the size of the plantl the length
and fineness of the fibre, and ihe pro
duct of the. crop. No . reasonable doubt
is entertained of the success of the cul
ture in all mild portions of the middle
States, and efforts are now making by
this division to procure the proper seed
for distribution. -
Sorghum. The results of the culti
vation of Sorghum the past year settles
the question of its entire practical suc
cess. The value of its product is now
counted by millions, and it cultivation is
becoming a subject of absorbing interest.
One of the-difficulties presenting it
self is' the want of pure seed. To meet
this want this division has ordered eeed
from France for distribution the ensuing
spring.- It must be borne in mind, how
ever, that the same causes which have
produced deterioration here exists there,
and well grounded appreh&nsious are en
tertained that the seeds thus imported
may not b- free from suspicion..
Farmers interested should procure seed
from among themselves when it is pos
sible, as the season is so far advanced
that .direct importations from Africa or
China would be impracticable.
? t J B. P. HollAVay.;
: Commissioner of Patents. .
. On the first page will ' be found the
Third Annual Report of the Commision
er of Common Schools, and also interest
ing -War News.
Gen. Price Still "Evacuating V
Prayer for Beaureguard!
Cairo, February 23.
An expedition, composed of four iron
clad and one wooden gunboat, two mor
tar boats, the Twenty-seventh Illinois
regiment and a battalion of the Eighth
Wisconsin, made a reconnoissance down
the river to-day. Flag officer Foot and
Gen. Cullum being in command.
At Fort Jefferson the gunboats and
mortar boats took the lead, followed by
the transports. .
At ten o'clock ?a gun was heard at
Columbus, which was soon followed by
two others. . Half ; an hour afterwards
another gun was heard. In coming into
Lucas Bend steam was shut off and the
boats allowed to float down.
It was ascertained that the rebels had
seized all the flatboats and skiffs as far
as they dared to go; also that there had
been a movement of troops at Columbus,
but whether reinforcements had arrived
was not learned. The gun and mortar
boats were getting into position on the
Missouri side, when a rebel steamer with
a white flag made its appearance.
Our boats had not fired a shot, and
waited until the rebel boat got to a proper
distance, when an . officer boarded her
and the rebel officers came on board the
Cincinnatti, flag ship, and a consultation
tooh place, lasting over two hours.
The result has not been made known
The expedition has returned to Cairo.
Many rebel mounted pickets were seen
on the way down, who fled toward Co
lumbus. . '. .
A late Memphis paper acknowledges
the defeat at Fort Donelson, but says
that Gen. Pillow will make a stand at
Clarksville. It admits the rebel loss in
killed and wounded to be 500, and says
they were surrounded by 70,000 federals.
The paper admits that the burning of
Memphis would probably become a mili
tary necessity. " .
It is reported here to-night that Gen.
Buell occupied Nashville on Saturday.
New York, Feb. 23.
Pillow and Floyd were both at Nash
ville. General Beauregard was there,
sick of typhoid fever or sore throat, and
prayers were offered for him in the
churches on Sunday.
Gen Halleck forwarded to Gen Mc
Clellan the following dispatch:
Headquarters Department of the Missouri,
St. Louis, Tebruary 2t, 1S62. i
Major-General McClellan, IVashiagton :
Prices army has been driven from his
strong post at Cross Hollow.
The enemy left his sick and wounded,
and such of his stores as he could not des
troy. ;
He burned the extensive barracks at
that- place, to prevent our troops from
occupying them.
General Curtis says, "most of our pro
visions for the last , ten days has been
taken from the enemy.
II.' W. Halleck,
Major General. .
. The Savannah Morning JVews, has a
dispatch from Charleston last week say
ing, that the ' Captain of the schooner
Theodore, captured on Friday by the
Yankees in Bull Bay, has escaped. He
says that the Yankess would capture and
destroy Savanah this week, and Charles-to-
soon afterwards.. 1 .
The lasest accounts from Savannah is
that the federal vessels are gainiog in
their efforts to reach the main channel of
the river, and that the attack would not
much longer be delayed.
How tbe Southern Papers Talk.
The Richmond papers of the 19th, contain-the
following dispatch;
Augusta, Ga'. Prof Paul anived to
night from Nashville. He says that Ft.
Donelson fell on Sunday, and that Gen.
Johnson had telegraphed to the enemy,
offering to surrender Nashville on con
dition that private property would be re
spected. No answer haTyet been re
ceived, but the majority of the citizens
seemed willing to give up on these con
ditions. ,lA large number of persons had left
this city. 13.000 federal troops were sta
tioned at For; Donelson and 2,000 at
Clarksville.. The' river was rising so that
the gunboats of the enemy cculd reach
Nashville. ' A. large amount of govern
ment stores will fall into the hands of the
enemy.. -Mosi.of the rolling stock will
probably be saved." "
From tlie Nebraska Regiment.
Cu Board Steamer White Ccoud, )
' Cumberland River, Feb. 17, 1302. J
Editors .Missouri Democrat : Our reg
iment came from St. Louis in the "White
Cloud." We reached Fort Henry 11th,
and wero immediately sent round to Fort
Donelson. Col. J. M. Thayer, our gal
lant commandant, was placed in charge
of the whole fleet of transports, consisting
of twelve steamers, filled with troops.
He turned back all the steamers going to
"Fort Henry," and reached Paducah
early next morning, where we were
joined by six gun boats, under command
of Commodore root, .Leaving raducah
about 8 p. m., 12th inst., we eteamed
slowly up the swollen Cumberland, and a
more glorious or heart-stirring sight was
seldom witnessed than our splendid fleet,
with gay and loyal colors floating and
music playing, while the welkin rang the
wild huzzahs of the lusty fellows on board.
We reached within two miles of Donel
son on the night of the 13th, and landed
next morning but what a change had
come over the scene. All the way up
the Tennessee, and round again up the
Cumberlan, the weather had been balmy
and spring-like : but on the morning of
the'l4th the whole country was covered
with snow and the weather colzas Green
land. About two o'clock p. m., the brig
ading of the troops wa3 completed, and
awav we tramped to the scene strife for
already had the battle commenced, Gen
Grant having tpened fire upon the rebel
entrenchments the day bafore. ,
On reaching the ground in the rear of
the fort our regiment was placed in the
division of Gen. Wallace, and the brigade
of which it constituted the senior and first
regiment, was placed under command of
Col. Thayer. Cheer upon cheer greeted
us as we double-quicked past the dens:
masses of loyal hearts drawn up on tha
left and centre of our army, while we
hurried on to take position at the post cf
honor on the rifrht. The gunboats had
already opened fire, and the loud boom
inr of the uns seemed to exhilerate our
men as they reverberated over the bro
ken country. That night we bivouacked,
and early next morning we heard firing
in the direction of Gen. McClernand's
division. Soon the report came that the
rebels had driven back McCIernand's
forces and captured one of his batteries.
With that report came a command for us
to march to the front, and away we wen
double quick and eager for the fray.
On the way we met the caissions of
Swartz's .battery, all that was left of it,
the rebels having charged and taken the
guns and pell mell came some cf our
discomfitted troops running from the ene
my, while we were running to mee
them. Gen. Wallace filed us into line of
battle, placing three guns cf the Chicago
battery on our left, and just as our line
was formed, on came the enemy, flushed
wiih the victory over McCIernand's
troops ; bang, bang, went the guns of our
battery, and then came our turn, and to it
we fell with a will. We were ordered
to kneel and fire and down went the
front ranks of the enemy. Stajrjered
and surprised, they fell back in disorder,
but rallying again, and bringing up a
battery to bear ch us, they tride it again,
and never in my life, although I have
seen several battles, did I witness more
terrific firing, or more gallant conduct
than was then shown by the glorious First
aree with your general health '?
XlOW IS me AUUiuunua uu" ;uul
'J - . . ,
T-v .1 " Tn.. ,r. ntrrnTf.1TnnpnT'
XJO you III ill ii. iucic i3 jjun-u'-v.
ITmv is "Kinsr Kottinr?"
Is Yaneey well and able to eat his oats?
y. i . -it..
When will Uuciiner taue nia t-nru;-
mas dinner in Louisville ?
Is LlovdTilnhrnan still hanging Union
mm in the First District?
Is Floyd still "lifting" cannon and
other small arms ?
How is Pillow's last "ditch," and when
will he gratify his numerous friends by
'dying" in the same?
How is the "Southern Heart i"
Are you still able to whip five to one ?
What is your opinion of the Dutch
race i
Did the recognition of the S. Confed.
by England and France benefit you much?
v here is the "rrovisionat Govern
ment" of Kentucky, and what i3 it kept
in?
Where is the Louisville Nashville
Bowling-Green Courier now published ?
Siy! v
And lastly, what do you thing of your
selves any how ?
A prompt answer will relieve many
anxious hearts.
Yours, in a horn, -
A Lixcolx Max.
United States, Feb. IS. 1SG2,
.SWEET POTATO S?aQUT5.
SHE YELLOW HA2TSEI05S,
It may be wrong to laugh at solemn
things, but Gen. Simon B. Buckner's
complaint cf the "ungenerous and unchiv
alrous" terms accorded his 15,000 rebels
by Gen. Grant, is enough to raise a
broad grin on a horse block. Gen. Back
r.er had opened a correspondence by pro
posing an armistice till noon, with a view
to arranging terms of capitulation, know
ing well that nocn might see General
Bishop Polk's army from Columbus, or
Albert Johnson's from Bowlinsr Green on
hand. "You must surrender
uncondi
tionally and at once, or I go in again,"
Fays in substance Gen Grant. ''Well, if
I must I must," responds the doleful Si
mon; "but it is very ungenerous and un-
chivalrous in you to expect such
course it was
condi
tions." Of course it was: but what
could you expect from a Yankee "mud
sill" at the head of an army of that sort?
If the rebels insist on chivalry in their
opponents, they should fight each other
wV i Y. Tribune.
Nebraska
regiment.
The fire rolled
The Louisvills papers say that Mar
shall Merreweather went to Cairo, to
bring Gen. Buckner to Louisville, under
a Federal warrant from Justice Catron,
on a charge- -of-treason. "
from them in one. incessant thunder, and
the enemy fell like grass before the
scythe. ' And again confounded the ene
my fell back, but with courage of desper
ation they assailed our position once
more, and again the terrible fire rolled
forth, whilst our battery thundered des
truction among them ; and this time,
nearly all their officers being killed or
wounded, the enemy beat a precipitate
retreat, leaving us victors of the field for
the day. .
It is no ordinary compliment to pay a
regiment unaersuch circumstances to say
that it behaved like veteran troops, and
when I tell you that two regiments of
raw troops posted in our rear below, be
longing to our brigade actually fired into
us under the wild excitement of the scene,
you will scarcely deny us the claim of
veteran steadiness. Bullets, grape and
shell pouring upon us from the enemy,
and our troops firing in our rear was
putting us in rather an awkward position;
but discipline told in the trying moment,
and the First .Nebraska stood their
ground, and with the help of their bat
tery our regiment alone repulsed the
whole force which drove Gen. McCIer
nand's troops from their position. So
gallant was the bearing our regiment
that Gen. Wallace in person complimen
ted the men upon the field, telling them
they had done nobly indeed.
Our share in this siege I have now
told you. It lasted just forty-five min
utes, and yesterday the Lieutenant Col
onel of the Fourteenth Mississippi regi
ment told me we had killed and wounded
over three hundred of his men, while the
other three regiments which formed their
column of attach, suffered in proportion.
Our casualties were small two killed,
two wounded, and seven slightly woun-.
ded, is the sum of ojr loss. I cannot
state the aggregate loss of the Union
forces. I should judge, however, that
400 killed, ,and . perhaps S00 wounded
would cover all during the siege. The
rebel loss is probably about 1,200 killed,
and 2,000 wounded; I visited the ground
occupied by the troops which attacked
the First Nebraska regiment, and coun
ted eighteen dead in a space of fifty
feet square. The trees and brush were
literally girdled by our bullets, and the
marks ranged from two to six feet from
the ground. Better fighting I never wit
nessed. I saw two dead officers among
the slain, Poor fellows, peace to their
ashe3. Our regiment goes over to Fort
Henry by land to day. I will write you
again. I could recount my scenes of in
dividual daring, but of that anon. L.
The Pnnlsliment of Cowardice
Order of Secretary Stanton.
Washington, Feb. 19.
Complaint having been made by Gen.
Lander of the misconduct of an officer
under hiscommand, and the matter re
ferred to "the Secretary of War, the fol
lowing instructions were given:
"If Gen. Lander is satisfied that Coh
Anisansel was guilty of cowardice of
misbehavior before the enemy, he may
be tried on the spot, and, if found guilty,
the sentence of death may be executed
on the spot, or he may be cashiered by
his commanding general at the head of
his regiment. The former course is
recommended as the preferable one.
Cowardice in an officer, exhibited on the
field of battle, should receive the swift
punishment of death.
"Edwin M. Stanton,
"Secretary of War.
"War Department, Feb. 16."
Religions Notice-
It is expected that Rev. H. a. Dobbins wilt preach
la tlie Presbyterian Church on next Sabbath at the usu
al hour of 10 1-2 o'clock, and seven in tlie evening.
7 - -: - ' - A -
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Ii the only Varie!y of
SWEET FOTATO,
That has Riven entire satisfaction in th Norfw. ,
it the proper eaSw.n I will havo Sweet Potato r nr. B.
f theNansetuonJ variety, t.y the roc, 1,CC0-.m y urX
Orileu from a distance will be promptly atteiHef to
w j viuti a vu i j. x irsi come, fl't t errc r
R. W..FI.UXA3, "
Brownvj'.ie, Xe!)r.tii.
School Examiner's IVGtice
The regular meeting of the School tim-ae-S c v.
aaha couuty, wiil be heU in Bn..wavi;ie ,. IT
Saturday in each luonth, commends!? at li) 0'c ; .
the cffi,e of O. B. Bewett, over s.i2a I. .
Store. Teachers rishiug to be ejamicw, l miki
application on thosn day. ' ui"
R. W. FCT.yAS 1
11. U. D0BB:S BM'r- ' -
'"til. J
o. b. ni;w
n. n. Dobdins Clerk
Scorbutic Uiseasei are the parent stock from whic h
arises a lare proportion of the fatal maladies that af
flict mankind. They are as it were ft species of potato
rot in the human constitution, which undermines and
corrupt all the sources of its vitality and hastens its
decay. They are the germ Irom which sprirg, Con
sumption, Rheanmatisni, Heart Disease, Liver Com
plaints, and Eruptive Diseases which will he recog
sized as among those most fatal and destructive to the
races of men. So dreadful are its consequences to hu
man life, that it is hardly possible to over estimate the
importance o an actual, reliable remedy, that can
sweep out this Scrofulous contamination. We know
then we shall proclaim welcome news to our readers of
one from such a quarter as will leave little doubt of its
efficacy and still mofe welcome, when we tell them
that it really does accomplish the end desired. We
Ateh's Saesaparilla, andit is certainly worthy the
attention of those who are afSicted with Scrofula or
Scrofulous complaints. Register, Aliamj. -V. i'.
PliOBATE NOTICE.
Wherca3 Alexander M; Einnev ha heea" arii -la'et
executor of the last will and totariieiit f v rai
Richardson deceased, late of Xeniab t encnty NVb'nu
ka Territory, notice is hereby given that I havn apvi.
ted July the 7:h, and December tie 31st, 13::-.:,' "jj
o'clock A. M., as tbe time far hoancrf liaim.s Lix.f
s.iid estate. All claims not filed be.'jre fa;i .1 t;i
be forever barred. ' C. W WII F.i1 E.T.
Feb 20, 1352 It $2,80 Prolate Jm'g.
JACOB MAHRONr
Merchant Tailor,
BROWNVILLE,
Calls the attention t CJenilemen dosrrio? cif, nat
servicible and fashionable ' '
WEARING APPAREl,
to ms
Ifew Stock of Goods
JUST RECEIVED,
B23AD CLOTHS, CASSIilESS, YZ3TIXGS, ic.lc.
Or THE YEItY LATXTT STYLES,
TThich lie will sell or make up, to order, at c.iyrec
dente t iow prlc es.
Tiuie wii-hing any thin in his line wi!l dwell t
call and examine his stxk before invesiii)K'. n be
pie ces himself to hold out peculiarly Uvvttlle in
ducements. February 13th, 1362.
25 Cents Reward.
JIAZATIT VERRlT,a Tri-oncr un
ifj der the charj-j cf hone sttalinj, es-
' A $ caped from tue Lountyjni! m lr'jWn-:-'
f vi:!e, on tbe Bi-ht ' cf i'tbvjj 12,
1SC2. Tbe escaped is van Frcnch-
,- . lf Fra fnt V.i th ,? .-lr
complected : llatk hair and wii-keri
tad lonsj as the devij.
- The above reward wifl be gi'ren for
bis delivery at lirownvu.o, ari no
questions asked. .
. - J. W. COLEMAN',
Sheriff.
EroTDville, Feb. .13, 13 '3 2.
IfrFte ;l iO.
IT
iilEM'BTS HILL.
CHEAP FLOL'R
For the Armr ami Citizeni
OF
Mote ox. Such is the Course pursued by Curtis
valuable medicines. They never cease doing good ha
press forward, relieving the sick and crippled from pain
and disease. The wonderful cures that are performed
by Curtis' Syrup cf Sassafras are really marvelous.
Coughs, colds, hoarseness, measles, even Consumption
begins to tremble when it comes in contact with it, tnd
soon the deathly grasp is loo.ened. Cnrtls' Mameluke
Liniment Is familiar to every family in tho country for
the many benefits tbey have received from its use. It
is well for every family to he provided; they cannot tell
what hour they may require its use. These medicines
stand hisrh, and are used by many respectable physician
of extensive practice. See advertisement in antthe
colucm.
From tbe Frankfort Common wealth. J
My Dear Rebs: I now take my pen
in hand for. the purpose of holding silent
communication with thee, through the
silent medium of pen and paper. I hare
just learned that the lines are now open
as far as Fort Donaldson, in Tennessee,
and I avail myself, with alacrity, of the
opportunity new presented, of resuming
our correspondence. Your many friends
in this section would like to be informed
on various topics, for instance :
' How are you, anyhow ?
How does "dying- in the last ditch"
TO COXSCMPT1VES.
The Advertiser, bavin; teen restored to health in a
very few weeks Ly a very simple remedy after having
suffered several years with a severe lung affection, and
that dread disease, Consumption is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire It, he will send a copy of the pres
cription used, (free of charge,) with Cirectiens for pre
paring and using the same, which they will find a sritr
Cube for Constmotion, Asthma, Bronchitis Xc.
The only eject of the advertiser in sending the Pres
cription Is to beneat the afflicted, and spread Informa
tion which he conceives to be invaluable, nd he hopes
every sufferer will try bis remsdy, as it w.ll cost thea
nothing, ana may prove a blessing.
. Parties Wlstinj the prescription will please address
T.eT. ED.VAHD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg,
Kings County, New Tork.
November 14, 1661. nl?-3m
1st Quaiity cf Flour $2.23. 2nd Q'laMty $1"?.
T O L Jj
For custom grind Ing, one-slrth per Eisa;!. .
ALSO
Flour exchanged for Wheat, both at the Mill isl l
my sture in Brownville.
Flour, Meal , Shorts and Bran forskie at tfce Millaa
at the principle stores in Brownville.
MELV1N & COAT
,ranttary 24, ISC2.
Probate Notice.
Notice is hereby riven that Efomr -Joln'on t
been appointed Administrator r,f the eslate end
ear F. Lake deceased, lute of Xemaha county, "
braska, ami all persons bavin? claim itnt-st
estate must bave them on file in the oil.re of t-o
Probate Jude on or before tbe the 2 Kb Uy of Ji
nnry, A. 1)-, lSo3, at lo o'clock, A. 11., tb tima
for the bearics of claiui3 asiin-t saM eU ?.
Probate JoJ j?.
February 6th,lS52. ' n3I-4w-J5
Creditors Attention.
Notice U herehvpiven that the andersigned hs-i -teen
appointed commissioner! to exroui c.a.a. -(Minn
the estate of IC M:Can:ede.-ea-e-; f1',1"';
for that purpose at the cffKecf ''b3,t,sT tpM
Beatrice, GaseConnry. XrbrasM, on U
in February, and at R rk Creek, la J ' ""l!
braska,oa the first Tuesday in JIr-:l, a. i .
9 o clock A. if. Creditors will trfe
Claims or demand. !zaiai the Hd e '
or at tse lime iaa ' -
presented before
meul will bo forever barred.
n. M. RETN'OLPS
H. it. WIVSHAM
Ecatrlcc, Gage Oo , Jan. 20.
s
.CoTnaiisslJ-'''
NEW A D V E IlJIEJTTS
Police lo tJic Creditors of She Es
tate or Henry Hoover, Iecd.
The Commissioners to hoar an! adjust claims
against said estate will boM an adjourned session
at theoCea of th,e Probata J&Joof envibai coun
ty, N". T., in Urownvillo, ia saia county, on tho oth
dm of Avril. A. U. 1SJ2.
1L II. ATKINSON, f Lum-3
Coffee Seed.
For one dollar and two red stamps to pay rest Sze. I
will send t j any address, suSoieat, tj raiia an aiuIe
urplyfor any family the secy-id yearaud seed ,fur tbe
next year, accomcnaied with the tecesnary nTrcc-
tionsfur clantini. cultivation and preparing for use.
A'J orders accompanied with tbe cah will be prompt
ly filled as long as thesnri'1 )asf'-
Address, T 't- ITCFFMA JT,
Feb. 13, 1502. Effingham, Ills,
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
DR. TnOJIAS F. CHAPMAN
TT-.-M A - .11 mrhn wUH it ( frC Of eW,
1 1 1,1 ffCJJ'J ' a 1 ' . . ,
Recipe and full directions for ma ";.-" "
bcauWul Testable Balm, tbat w,.I e.nn. jr
move PiarLE-S Utoicass, Ta Fkkcki
leaving the skin smooth, elean.and bevi
full d-rectigr.3 for u?inS Pelatp.eau 3 t J-'-"1 ,
Stimulant, warranted to start f,J;J.!j7;
Whisker,, or a Mustache, ir: " .,
Either cf the above can be U wne-1 bj '.'V
THOMAS I . ni-YP.N, I'CACTitA-.C '
S31.i;ro.iJw:iv, NewWk. . -
Fe!. 6.1S52. lno-i--j m
NOTICE.
r-.h- hret.f-reex:T:T5 ",X,r l' " ni
Probate Kotice.
interested,
jarv, A.
Votiee b hereby given to all persons intci
I hivaarnointeil the 21th day of Februn
r 1SS2. at tenoVWIc. A. M.. as the time for tbe
final settlement of Daniel II. Kennison as tie Ad-!
. .. . . .. . c r . L" : j
miDistraior or the estate 01 "tuui.-u-i, .jj- T -
ceased. v, uthUtK, TJnm n i y - P U D li I J
Thef opart:
and s tv'e cf F
niutu.il c-Ririt. The on-ines w.
old st.md by Lett. Suickir JwCo
due tlie late arm muoi ie pa.'i.
own SiStrhkler tu,sy -' .,
Brownville, Jaanary 'h
ft." Fit OWN".
53. -.27-lJlI
CXJKKATJT. SEED.
.1 fr.-i
r.RV.
1
A limHcd.mpfly of choice Seel, warm
n.! Mir. f. nlu h'.' II. A. 3
sont by mail, pn't p i I. '
Crescent City. low:, .T.vinaty, 13--
Tf.
Prohate Jud;
February Gtb, IS")'.