BY S. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1861.
VOL. 8. NO. 12.
IF MOTHXB WEBB HEBE-
My life Is B6 'weary,
So full of sad p'n;
Each day brings its shadows,
Its mists, audits rain.
There's no ray of sunshine
My path way to cheer ;
'But sorrow would vanish
If mother were here.
'Jitcb'hopfJoT me blooming
I!nt blooms to decay ;
Each joy that I treasure
Boon withers away
-My dreams, full of beauty,
in gloom disappear ;
-But soon all would brighten
If mother were here.
'O lay my poor head
In her dear lap once more,
-And feel her soft fingers
, Stony lovingly o'er,
And catch her fond whispers
And glad word of cheer ;
How soon grief would vanish
llf mother were here.
How tender her tones were,
Hew loving and sweet,
-As she told me of life,
And the trials I'd meet, .
NTet little I eared then,
But little did fear.
For she was beside me ;
My mother was here.
Now. flowers bloom above her,
And winds in the grass
Breathe low, solemn dirges,
As gently they pass ;
And I'm left to mourn her
With many a tear.
0 earth were far brighter
It mother were here.
But 0, when this life's
Kestless moments are passed,
And I go to abide
With the angles at last,
Among the rich joys
Whioh in heaven I'll share,
Is mother, sweet mother,
Who waiteth me there.
THE POISONED ABBOW.
We would opiry our readors back some thirty
.years to the times when civilization was slow
ly approaching the western wilds, and when
the spirit J( adventure led the hardy pioners
out from their native viliages to the domain
of the red man. One lovely morning in J u ne,
two travelers, both well mounted, drow their
rein npon the banks of the Mississippi, where
now stands the flourishing town of Red King.
As their vision took In the wide range ot
water, prairie and bluffs that lay spread out
before then, a light of satisfaction seemed to
light np the features of each; for surely their
gaxe never rested on a fovlier spot. After a
moment' silence the elder of the two dis
mounted from his steed, and motioned to hi
Companion to do the tame.
.IS ay, Barron, 1 prefer too landscape as
aeen from this position," answered his com
panian, "I sbtfli keep my saddle until yon are
ready to remount."
Wo ehall go no further !". Barton repfled,
"If we are to pitch ourJenta In the wilderness,
brother aolne, let it be here, for we'may not
find a greener spot, or one that we should like
better. See this grove of pines ! a IrttJo labor
will transform it into rustic palae, where
Barton and Harry Newson may find the rest
they are In pursuit of."
So be tt then, Harry answered, he throw
himself from his horse, and nnsluhg the rifle
Xrorn bis bade. "When we started I agreed
to abide your selection, and I shall not ques
tion it now. This is iwreed a lovely place !
Surely no white man has ever before set bis
loot upon this solitude, never pressed the rich
aoil beneath us. Let us be the first to wake
the slumbering echoes."
Ere his bepth'er could stop him, Harry raised
lis rifle to hia shoulder and pulletthe trigger,
from crag to crag, from valley to valley, the
sound of the report flew, disturbing the still
ness that had hitherto been almost felt, and
driving many a feathered resident screaming
into too air.
You will learn better in time, Harry !"
Batton said. "Never again waste a shot even
for a whim, ybu may need all yonr ammuni
tion ere long. We are now in the territory of
- the Dacotahs, and must keep a careful watch
against surprise."
"You surely are not alarmed at our absence
from tbesettlement8,orfearfulof thelndians?"
"No ! I only wish to meet them in the broad
iight of day, face to face. We shall soon
tnake friends oi them if they approach us thus ;
but they may not stop to form friendships if
they come upon ns unaware."
"I have felt your powers of persuasion, and
judging from their Influence upon me, cannot
donbt your winning qualities. For myself,
not being so gifted, I shall keep my rifle always
ready to act as an Interpreter."
"Come, then, let us prepare a shelter. We
can so weave these boughs, as to form a very
respectable bouse for the present. Out with
your hatchet man, and to work."
"Suppose I make a fire, and roast this piece
of venison. We shall bo hungry when our
task is done."
"Always provide for the appetite! Well,
be it so. Be careful, however, that you do not
let your fire get among the dry branches, else
w shall have a general conflagration."
"Wo shall postpone such a pyrotechnic dis
turbance till the fourth of the coming month."
In conversation like to this passed two or
three hours,during which the brothers worked
industriously, and found that they bad, when
the vetiison was ready for them, provided a
very comfortable cabin.
"I will just dip my cup in the stream there,"
ld Harry, "and -trj the properties of this
Mter; bold on! put up your knife until I rr
taro. We must start lairl I object to your
tutting off the finest pieces in advance."
"Nay, you need not indulge any alarm ; you
-ball have the first cut ; Lurry, then, for I am
famishing." "
Harry sprang down the bank, and bent over
the swia current. As be was In the act of
dipping np the water, an arrow from some un
seen bow pierced bis arm and pinned it to his
side. A sudden fatatness seemed to seize up
on him, yet with the other band be scooped
P the liquid and commenced the aacept. But
r Be could reach the top of the bluff he sank
exhausted upon the sward. Had not the large
trunk of a" tree Intervened, be would undoubt
edly have rolled down the mountain again.
"This cursed arrow must be poisoned !" be
thbught, "for I can feel Its Influence stealing
through my system, numbing and paralyzing
J avery feeulty. If I conld but make Barton
r. TTkat bo I brother Barton?"
So rapid bad been the action of the irrita
ting agent, wherewith the weapon had been
charged, that his voice seemed to have be
come affected, and be could do little more
than whisper. Meanwhile, Barton bad be
come somewhat annoyed at bis brother's ab
sence, lie bad half a mind to commence an
attack upon the venison which was fast grow
ing cold, but he bethought him that he had
better look duwn upon the river, to what de
tained the youngster. lie stood upon the
edge of the bluff, but as far aa he could see
there were no signs of the missing brother.
Barton now grew anxious, he could form no
satisfactory reason for . his disappearance.
There could bo but one solution of the
mystery ; the Decotahs must have been watch
ing them, and succeeded in capturing Harry.
This conclusion arrived at, he turned to look
far up the river, where rose upon the still air
a tall column ot smoke that told him he was
near some Indian encampment.
"Yes, it must be so I" he muttered, as an
agony of feeling stole across bis soul, "My
brother has been made, thus early in his fron
tier experience, a prisoner by these cursed
savages. But be shall be rescued, or if too
late for that, avenged 1"
Without furl her delay he unhitched his horse
from the limb to which it had been lastened
while quietly grazing, replaced bis saddle,
examined the privoing of bis rifle, and vaulted
upon his animal.
'Now, Barbary," bo almost shouted", "you
must bear your part nobly in this enterprise.
We must bring back my brother, or return not
at all."
As the sounds of footsteps died in the 'dis
tance, and an unbroken silence brooded once
more over the spot, there shot from the op
posite bank a light canoe propelled by tbo
practical bands of a young and beautiful forest
maiden. With the rapidity of lightning it
sped across the waters and touched at the
very spot where Harry had received his wound.
As it grazed the beach the girl sprang lightly
from it, and ran swiftly up tho bank to where
the young man bad fallen. She arrived just in
time to see him stretch himself out with an
agony of pain, throw his arms wildly above
his head and sink almost insensible again.
She bent over bim and in a sweet whisper said :
"Come with me ; the warrior's arrow has
wounded the white bird, who flew to our for
ests for a home ; but Atawahta will save the
life ot the pale face. Quick to my canoe, or
the chieftains of my tribe will discover us. I
saw you from yonder grove, watched the
movements of the Dacotahs, and am here to
save you. Atawahta is not very strong, but
she can at least guide you to her but among
the busbes there. You will die if you do not
come." -
With such gentle words the maiden strove
to rouse him to the effort, and finally succeeded .
He bad sense enough remaining to know that
if he did not accompany her his hours of life
were numbered. He had heard of the medicin
al knowledge that the Indians possessed, and
he doubted not that she could aid him.
"My brother I" he said faintly.
" Will return to this spot, and wait your
coming; he has gone to seek you. Tie will
never leave you till be meets you again.
When the sickness is passed Atawahta will
bring you here. Come, ere the warriors of my
race shall discover you and me."
By a series of painful efforts Harry at last
reached the canoe, into which bo was assisted
by his fair guide.
"Now you must trust yourself to Atawahta,
who, by the help of the gie.at spirit, will draw
this arrow from your arm, and heal the wound.
She could thus atone tor the cruelty of bim
who drew the bow."
As Harry felt himself lifted from the frail
barge, he cat a grateful look upon his pre
server and become unconscious. .....
Four months had passed ere Harry was again
able to leave the mats whereon he had reposed
in ntter prostration. The fever had at last
left bim, but be was very weak. Atawahta
bad clung to him with a singular devotion, and
had been true to her promise. Aided by a
couplu of aged squaws she bad brought him
from the very gates of death far on to health.
We find her now, after the lapse of so many
weeks, still by bis side either administering
soma restorative or sitting at bis feet listening
to the strange stories of the white man's home.
"You will soon leave the wilderness,'
sighed the maiden, "and I shall see you no
more. Four moons have passed since I saw
you they have been happy days to me, but
we must part. Look from this door upon the
scene without. Already the leaves are with
ering and dying in the cool autum blasts. Ere
long the storm king will ride upon the wind,
and wrap earth in its cold embrace. You
will go to meet the warm hearts that watch for
you, while Atawahta will grow cold as the
snow. The winter will blight ber very heart."
Harry turned from the contemplation of
landscape t the bright eyes of the fair child
of nature beside bim. He read in their dark
meaning words, that sent the warm flush to
his cheek. His arm rested on her shoulder
and almost encircled ber neck, joining bis
bands he pressed ber to bis bosom.
"Atawahta," he whispered, "I love you,and
must never leave this spot. Be mine and let
me here live and die !"
With a glad smile the maiden raised her
moist lips to his; but ere be could press them
a shadow stole across her face, her head droop
ed again as she murmured sadly :
"No, no ! it must not be ! This has been a
pleasing dream to the forest maid, but it cannot
be realized. In a few moons Harry woul 1 tire
of bis Indian bride, and would long for the
associations that he had abandoned. Better
leave me now than then."
"Atawahta believes that there is truth in the
heart ?"
"Yes, but affection may grow cold
"Listen to me, dearest I My lite was pre
served by you, and to you it should be devo
ted. Do not suppose that I wish merely to
repay the debt that I can never do ; but over
and above all other considerations is the love
that can be answered by possession, I could
not breath a word bf harm to you ! I have left j
no one in the far off home of my childhood, !
for whose society I can languish. Fear not, j
then, my truth, for by the light of that great
sun I swear "
"No ! not for me ! Tbe great Maniton will
not bear an oath. I am yours forever I If in
some future hour your heart should go back to
tbe friends of earlier days, I will bid J-00 de
part and lay me down to die. At least you
will be mine till then."
Sb did not longer hesitate, but with an im
passioned gesture, citing about Ms neck, while
Harry imprinted innumerable kisses upon her
yielding lips.
As tbey stood thus, the sound of horses
hoofs, falling rapidly upon the soft turf rous
ed them from their absorpation at tbe same
moment one of tbe squaws that bad been in
attendeace upon the youthful pair, rushed in,
and spake a few words to Atawahta, and left
the hut again.
' Wahpeta tells me that our warriors are in
pursuit of a white man, who is urging bis
horse towards tbe crossing here. Let us go
forth, for we may save him."
"It may be my brother I", exclaimed Harry,
with a glad smile, as tbey hand In hand went
into the forest. Soon the pursuers and pur
sued appeared in the distance. Harry at once
recognized in the white man his brother.
"It is he ! it is Barton. Heavens I be will bo
killed I"
"Not so I He is my brother now !" answered
the maiden proudly, "and not one of our tribe
shall dare to molest him."
Aa the horseman drew near, narry cried;
"Stop brother ! Barton, do you not know me 1
It is your brother Harry that calls."
Although tbe rider heard the voice and re
cognized it, he could not checfc his steed until
he had fairly reached the edge of the river.
Atawahta placed herself directly in the way
of the pursuers, and with a motion bade them
pause. A short pause ensued, at the end of
which the Dacotahs turned their horses' heads
and rode back from whence they came.
. Barton soon made known to bis brother tbo
various events be had passed through as he
followed for months the trails of different
tribes of Indians, in search of the lost one,
until his hopes died out, and he turned to re
trace his steps ; he had been met by those who
were following him, and had to run for bis life.
Harry Newton and his Indian bride lived to
see a flourishing town grow upon the spot
where they first met, for he never left her in
life.
What Massachusetts has Dose. The fol
lowing testimony to the glowing zeal and pa
triotic fervor of Massachusetts, is ftom the
New York Herald, a paper almost devilish
in its hatred of Puritanism, and of New Eng
land people and usages. It is the constrained
testimony of an enemy :
"No one who has watched the course of the
peoplo of Massachusetts, and of their Govern
or, since tho commencement of the present
struggle, can doubt their title to the posses
sion of all the qualities that distinguished
their Puritan ancestors. They have thrown
themselves into tbe contest with an earnest
ness and a determination which are beyond
all precedent. Not only have they contribut
ed a larger number of regiments to tbe army,
but they have sent them to the field better
disciplined, better equipped and better organ
ized generally than those of any other State.
It has been remarked of them, as they passed
through our streets, that they seemed to carry
the Union in their hearts, and tho Bible in
their hands, so earnest, so enthusiastic and so
determined was their aspect. Instead of re
laxing her efforts after all this exertion, we
find the Old Bay State straining every nerve
to preserve the pre-eminence she has won.
Tbe proclamation of Governor Andrew may
betaken as an index of tbe intensity of the
feeling which still pervades ber people on the
subject of this rebellion, and of the sacrifices
they are prepared to make to put it down."
A Noble Bot. The Louisville, Journal
says : We have had tbe pleasure of receiving
a blanket from Mr. George S. Savage, of Mil
lersburg, under. circumstances of peculiar in
terest. He states that as he was reading the
Journal before his family in the evening,
when ho came to an article referring to the
destitution of some of our Kentucky soldiers
on the line of the Nashville Railroad, his
little boy, about six years old, said : "Mother,
send my blanket to the poor soldiers; I will do
without it." Before he went to sleep, this
darling boy the future father of a line ot
patriots in his little prayer, asked God to
bless the soldiers. "Oh ye of little faith"
in the great and holy cause of our country,
who sleep warm and feed sumptuously, and
yet are niggardly in your gifts to our volun
teers, think of the noble spirit which animates
the heart of that little boy, "go ye and do
likewise." Our dear young friend will be de
lighted to know that bis humble gift, like the
widow's mite, recorded on the everlasting
page of heaven's register, has started for its
destination, and wo join with bim in his fer
vent petitions. "May God bless the soldier."
Passing Events. Men grow old rapidly in
such times as these. Our intense life wears
heavily upon bone and flesh and muscle.
Measured by sensations and experience, we
have lived a generation since Fort Sumter
was bombarded. Even Bull's Run seems half
an age ago. We have to stop and think when
we read the words "Big Bethel" and "Laurel
Hill" and "Pbillippi." The Buchanan Admin
istration seems a horror of a former era. We
Lave almost forgotten tbe death of Douglas,
profound as was the sensation which bis death
caused. How events rush on ! Tbe Rebel
lion is not a year old and what a page has been
added to the World's history ! A Republic
of thirty millions of souls plunged into Civil
War ; eleven states revolted from the Federal
Union with three others trembling in tbe bal
lance ; seven hundred thousand soldiers in tbe
field ; a fleet larger than the Spanish Armada
swooping down upon tbe southern coast ;
whole states trampled under foot by tbe march
of rushing squadrons !
Gun-Barrel Explosion. In a journal en
titled Feuille de Toute le filond, an explanation
is given of a fact which has puzzled sporting
men namely, why the left barrel of a gun
bursts so much more frequently than the
right 1 The explanation is this : Tbe sports
man, on going out loads both barrels, and,
on seeing a bird rise, fires naturally tbe right
one ; he reloads that barrel, and when he a
gain sees a bird or hare he fires . it again ;
and so he does perhaps twenty times in
succession. But each firing gives a shock to
the charge in the left-hand barrel, and at last
the succession of shocks separates the wad
ding from tbe powder and shot; the conse
quence is that a vscura ensues between them,
and when tbe second barrel is fired it frequent
ly bursts. To prevent this danger, the re
commendation is made that whenever the
right-hand barrel is loaded, the charge in tbe
left-band one should also be rammed down.
Joseph S. Hewins has been convicted, in
Boston, of robbing, the mail of a $5000 package.
MOBE OF THE FBEMONT CASE.
The-publication of the Report of the "Con
gressional Investigating Committee" has
brought forth, through the columns of the St.
Louis Democrat, a number of direet answers to
some of tbe charges of "Fraud In the Western
Department." Mr. John M. Krum quotes from
the Report the following paragraph :
"The first act of fraud was the presentation
to Mrs. Brig. Gen. McRinstry, on the 20th of
September, of a complete set of silver service
of the Jenny Lind pattern, which service cost
$3,000 and upward, and being the finest ever
made in the West, took the premium at the
State Agricultural Fair held in St. Louis.
This service was presented by parties exclu
sively interested in Government contracts,
among whom were Major Selover, Leonidas
Haskell, John M. Crum, E. L. Beard, of.Cali
fornia, and others. General M'Kinstry was
Quartermaster General of the Western Depart
ment by appointment of Major General John
C. Fremont, and as such Quartermaster General,
controlled the horse and mule contracts, build
ing of barracks, and all supplies and purchases
pertaining to that Department."
To which Mr. Krum replies :
"The paragraph in which my name Is men
tioned above, so far as it relates to me, is an
unmitigated falsehood. I never applied for
any government contract, and have never been
interested in one, either directly or indirectly.
And as to the presentation of a service of sil
ver plate to Mrs. M'Kinstry, I never had any
thing to do with it, and in fact never heard
that such an occurrence took place until I read
it this morning, In the publication mentioned
above. I have no acquaintance with Messrs.
Maskell and Beard, and never, to my knowl
edge, saw either of them. I have a slight ac
quaintance with Major selover, but never ex
changed a dozen words with him in my life."
Mr. Thomas Kennedy, "Agent and Attor
ney for Mrs. S. B. Brant," quotes the follow
portion of the same report :
"The fourth act of fraud is the house rent
flrst in the palatial mansion of Mrs. Brant
cousin of Mrs. Jessie Fremont, rented to Gen.
Fremont for headquarters of Major General,
his Private Secretary, and Chief of Staff, at
the rate of $6,000 per annum."
To which Mr. Kennedy.'replies ;
"The Committee have omitted some names
and some facts belonging to tbe Headquarters
on Chouteau Avenue, which I will supply to
them now, nd should most willingly have
done so before bad 1 been applied to. The
bouse was offered and used at first as a family
residence. When Gen. Fremont found the
unceasing demands on hia time required work
to be carried on by night as well as day, it
was necessary, in order to economise time, to
have some of the officers under tbe same roof.
Tbe two lower stories are fire-proof, and are
occupied as follows- Basement room to left,
four desks and tables, used by Col. Fiala,
Lieut. S. W. Savage, Mr. Gillin, Gamp,
Mullenbardt. Room to right, five desks and
tables, used by E. U. Davis, A. Q. M.; M. A.
Buchannan, clerk; Mr. Dudly, clerk; Mr.
Bray, B. R. Plum ley. Second to left, one
desk used, by Major Dorsheimer. Second
room to right, telegraph office, eight desks,
operators or clerks at each ; the operators also
have this for sleeping room. Hall One long
desk, for use of officersvisiting Headquarters,
to write upon. First Floor One room to left
four desks, Col. Eaton, Military Secretary ;
Mr. Edward White, Mr. Pbelan. Second room
to left, two tables, Gen. Asboth and clerks,
Col. Albert and clerks. Large room to right,
one long table for maps and charts, one long
table for arranging papers, two tables for sec
retaries. This room is occupied by General
Freroontjas bis office. On the two upper floors
are the quarters of General Fremont, General
Asboth. Col. Woods, Capt. Davis, Capt. How
ard. One room is used for Quarterwaster's
stores, and kept guarded. Tnere is also sta
bling on tbe lot for eight horses, and accom
modations for tbe necessary persons having
care of these and of the bonse.
"I have confined myself to giving only the
the names of persons officially occupying tho
bouse. Of their duties I will only say, that
the daily average of persons coming to head
quarters was certainly one hundred and fifty,
many times from two to five hundred, Sundays
excepted. There are other points and other
facts in connection with these headquarters,
which are not necessary to intrude on tbe pub
lic, but which would reflect no discredit on
either the owner or tbe occupants. What is
told is enough to disprove tbe statements of
.the committee, that it was rented for tbe use
of three persons. The lease was made be
tween the quartermaster and myself, and
based on the army regulations governing such
lease."
In regard to Benton Barracks, Mr. A. B.
Ogden, "Architect and Superintendent of Ben
ton Barracks," says :
"There appears in the columns of tbe Dem
ocrat this morning under tbe head of Impor
tant Document,' a series of mis-statements
and lies in relation to Benton Barracks, and
the building of tbe same which it is my pur
pose to examine in a detailed report upon said
barracks. I therefore ask that public opinion
may be suspended in relation thereto until
said report can be prepared from bills and
vouchers now in my possession." -
In regard to the fortifications, Franz Knapp
ner, "Major Commanding Engineer Corps,"
says :
"Allow me to correct some mis-statements
contained in tbe Report of tbe Congressional
Committee, re-published in your paper ot yes
terday, from the ' Cincinnati Enquirer. The
Report states, under the beading of the 'third
act of fraud,' 'Under Major H.'s superinten
dence.' This Major H. must be myself, since
these five specified forts were built under my
superintendence. -'The wages of tbe laborers
were sixty cents each per day, and tbe cost of
each fortification not to exceed $ 10,000.' Two
lies in one breath. The laborers received
seventy-five cents each per day, and ninety
cents each per night; one fifth of these wages
has been, paid, four-fifths are still unpaid, and
the laborers are suffering in consequencs of
their . well earned pay being withheld from
them ; and there was no amonnt specified as
to what tbe cost should exceed. On the 2atb
of September, when General Fremont knew
that the forts completed cost $10,000 each,'
&c. Two other lies again in one sentence.
On tho 25th of September tbe forts were not
completed, and Gen. Fremont did not know the
cost, which be does not know even at present
and could not know it, as no accounts bad
been Bent in, or have yet been delivered. I
also beg leave to state, that it is impossible
that this report could have eminated from the
Congressional Committee, since I testified to
the committee, during their stay here, in re
gard to all the facts connected with the build
ing of the forts, and the above assertions are
all in open contradiction to the statements
made by myself before the committee." '
Of the tent pins, camp kettles and cavalry
saddles frauds, &c, E. W. Fox disposes at a
sweep as follows t
"In your morning issue of this date I find
the following charges, purporting to come
from the 'Congressional Investigating Com
mittee,' lately in session in this city as fol
lows: -
Another fraud was in the contract with E.
W. Fox for the manufacture of picket pins at
45 cents each, when Toomas Hood, a black
smith, bid for the same at 28 cents per pin
the number to be made, 50,000 pins. Also to
Fox and others, camp kettles at 35 cents, when
there were bids at 20 cents ; nails, axes,
spikes, &c, at similar rates. Saddles that
were rejected by tbe Quartermaster, were pur
chased by Fox at low figures, and sold to M'
Kinstry at Increased rates.'
"To the first charge, in relation to 'picket
pins.' it is false. I never had a contract with
the Government for picket pins. Since July
1, 1861, the firm of Child, Pratt & Fox have
furnished the Government with eight thousand
picket pins, tor which they never had a con
tract. Tbey ordered them made on their own
account, for which they paid cash, taking tbe
chances for sale.
"Charge Second In relation to camp-kettles.
It is also false. I never had a contract for the
supply of camp-kettles. Since the 2th day of
August last the firm of Child, Pratt & Fox
have sold tbe Quartermaster's Department
camp-kettles, without any contract whatsoever,
having ordered the same made, and also taking
the chances of sale.
Charge Third In relation to axes, spikes,
nails, &c. I have to reply that all those ar
ticles which the firm of Child, Pratt & Fox
have supplied the Government, have been sold
on orders received from the Quartermaster's
Department, rom day to day, and have all been
of the very best quality, and have been invoic
ed to the Goverument at our usual rates, with
out any contract whatsoever.
Charge Fourth In relation to saddles. It
is an infamous and unqualified lie. I have
never purchased any saddles rejected by Mc
Kinstry, or any other officer of the Govern
ment. Nor neither have I, or any of the firm
of which I am a member, furnished any sad
dles to tbe government that have been reject
ed or condemned."
And last of all, a correspondent of the Denr
ocral winds up tbe matter, so far as it was de
signed to injure General Fremont, by showing
that, whether General McKinstry was impli
cated in the alleged frauds or not, General
Fremont bad nothing to do with his appoint
ment, had no control over him, and was not
responsible. Tho correspondent says :
"I will ,now merely call your notice to one
egregious blunder among many In the same
article, viz : 'Gen. M'Kinstry was Quarter
master of the Western Department by appoint'
ment of Gen. J.C.Fremont, and assuchQuarter
master General, controlled the horse and mule
contracts,' etc.
"This is all a base fabrication. Gen. Fre
mont had nothing to do about the appoint
ment ot Gen. M'Kinstry, Quartermaster, and
had no control over his actions at this place,
fot M'Kinstry bad been quartered here for a
long time before Gen. Fremont was sent here,
and any person, with the least spark of knowl
edge in relation to the different departments
under our National Government, would have
known better than to have communicated what
he did. Tbe Enquirer, in justice to Gen. Fre
mont, ought to publish this."
A SOCKDOLOGER FOR BoCKNER. A loyal
young lady who was on a visit to a bouse fre
quented by tbe rebel General Buckner, refus
ed to see him when he called. In passing
from one room to another, however, being
very nearsighted, she accidentally came upon
Buckner and bia company, when the gentle
man aforementioned, thinking perhaps that tbe
tact and gallantry of Buckner would extricate
both of them from tbe situation, or possibly
without thinking at all stept forward, saying :
"Miss , permit me to introduce to you Gen
eral Buckner." The General graciously, and,
in all the confidence of irresistible station,
extended bis hand. "I never," said the proud
girl, bowing with tbe coldness of scorn, "take
the band of a traitor," and passed out of tbe
room, leaving Buckner and bis introducer
standing in speechless shame and chagrin.
GeneralDon Carles Buel who had been as
signed to tbe command of tbe Department of
Kentucky, entered tbe service on the 1st July,
1841, as second lieutenant in the Third Infan
try. He greatly distinguished himself in va
rious engagements during the Mexican war,
and was twice breveted first captain and then
major for gallant and meritorious conduct.
In January, 1848, he was appointed Assistant
Adjutant-General, with tbe rank of captain,
and has continued in the Adjudent-General
department ever since, having been recently
promoted to a lieutenant colonelcy therein.to
fill a vacancy created by a recent act of Con
gress. General Buel is a native of Ohio, and
a graduate of West Point.
Seventeen years ago, the Gospel was intro
duced to China. Now there are eighty Prot
estant missionries, some fourteen hundred
communicants, and three tbosand Chinese
Chrtstains. It is supposed within thirty years
that, 100,000 Karens have been brought to the
light and liberty of the truth. Facts like
these should encourage tbe Church to put forth
greater efforts for the salvation of the heathen
world.
A green one who crossed the Atlantic, told
a story ot a storm when the rain poured down
in such torrents that the ocean rose six inches.
"There is no mistake," said he, "because the
captain kept a mark on tbe side of tbe vessel."
Can any of onr readers inform us bow it is
that the mouth of rivers can be larger than
their heads. ; ,
THE JOURNAL.
INTERESTING WAR NEWS.
Cincinnati, Nov. 12. The town or Guyan
dotte, Va., on tbe Ohio river, was attacked on
tbe night of tbe 10th by a rebel cavalry force,
headed by the notorious Jenkins and defeated
the Union men. The defeat of the Union
forces was accomplished by trickery on the
part of the inhabitants. It seems that a force
of rebel cavalry, variously stated from five
hundred to one thousand, had concentrated in
the country back of tho town. These propos
ed, with the asssistance of the rebel inhabi
tants of Guyandotte, to annihilate tho Feder
al forces in the town. This force consisted
of two hundred and fifty of the Virginia regi
ment and a lew of Ziegler's Virginia Cavalry.
It was arranged between tbe rebel citizens to
massacre our troops in cold blood. Accord
ingly the rebel citizens were very kind to our
troops on last Sunday evening and invited
them to their houses on various pretexts, and
all who were off duty accepted tbe invitation.
While tbey were being entertained, at about
half past eight at night, tho rebel cavalry
dashed into the town. Signals were displayed
from every bouse where federals were, and in
to these rebels rushed murdering the unarm
ed soldieis in cold blood. Rebel citizens,
men and women rushed to arms and aided the
cavalry in the slaughter. The Federals in
camp prepared as soon as possible for defence,
but were overpowered and had to break.
Very few men were killed in the engagement
with the cavalry nearly all the killed being
murdered in tbe houses. Our loss in killed,
wounded and missing is about 100. When
Col. Ziegler arrived, on learning the particu
lars of the affair, he ordered the destruction
of the town. Buildings were immediately
fired and the whole town reduced to ashes.
Washington, Nov. 12. From officers who
have arrived here it is ascertained tbat a re
connoissance in force of 16,000 troops was
made at an early hour this morning, in a
south-west direction from Alexandria. 2,000
rebels arrived near Occatisk creek yesterday,
from tbe main body of ttheir army. The
bearer De Lion has returned to the Navy Yard
from the Potomac flotilla, and reports affairs
unchanged down the river. Tbe rebel steam
er George Paga still h arbors in Qaantico
creek, and may be seen lrora Budd's Ferry.
Three schooners ran the blockade in open day
yesterday. They came abreast of the rebel
batteries abont 11 o'clock in the morning.
When a fire was opened upon them they sail
ed slowly up tbe Swash channel by tho Mary
land shore, and although forty-three shots
were fired at them all escaped untouched.
Most of the shell fired were from rifled guns
and struck on tbe Maryland shore.
Pbixadixphia, Nov. 12. The Union men
of East Tennessee have burned numbers of
Railroad bridges and telegraph wires to pre
vent the transportation of troops. One bridge
of two hundred ,feet span was destroyed on
Saturday . morning last.. It was on the East
Tennessee Railroad. Four structures on tbe
line of Knoxville were destroyed. A very
heavy wooden bridge at Charleston, Bradley
county, Tennessee, was destroyed on the eve
ning of Friday last. Charleston is seventy
five miles southwest of Knoxville and contains
two hundred inhabitants. This action of the
Union men will convince the Government
that East Tennessee will redeem herself if an
opportunity offers.
Baltimore, Nov. 12. Passengers by tbe
Old Point boat report that the flag of truce
which arrived yesterday from Norfolk brought
a number of reports, one was that after tbo
capture of the batteries by the United States
troops, the rebels fell back to Beaufort where
a terrible struggle! took place. They also rep
resent that the people of Norfolk were in a
terrible state of excitement. A report was re
ceived by tbe Old Point boat that tbe Custom
House at Norfolk was burned on Sunday night '
with a large amount of stores. Tho bark
Seraphain, of Baltimore, from Rio with a car
go of coffee is wrecked on Cape Henry. All
hands were saved. Her cargo fell into tbe
hands of tbe rebels.
Paris, Ky., Nov. 12. Gen. Nelson met
the rebels under Gen. Williams at Pikeville,
Pike county, Kentucky, on Friday the 8th,
and after fighting two days gained a glorions
victory. Col. Labe Moore attacked the rebels
In tho rear with 3,800 men, Col. Harris, of the
Ohio 2d regiment, In front with 600 men. Col;1
Harris falling back and Col. Moore pressing
forward till tbe enemy were brought into tbe
midst of Nelson's brigade when our forces
pressed them upon all sides, killing 400 and
taking 1,000 prisoners the balance scattering -in
all directions. Federal loss is small. The
victory, was complete. Generals Williams
and Howes are among tbe prisoners.
Cairo, III., Nov. 12. The southern papers
received here, speak of an immense fleet off '
Ship Island, near the mouth of the Mississippi.
Washington, Nov. 12. A family letter re
ceived here, dated on the 25th of October on
board the U. S. frigate Santee, off Galveston,
confirms the report of tbe capture of the pi
rate Sumter. The writer says she was caught
in her own trap. It seems that she mistook
one of the U; sVgnn-boats for a mechant ves
sel and started in pursuit.' When the gun
boat bad drawn ber out far enough she turned 1
and chased her ashore. Her officers and crew 1
are prisoners on board the United States steam
er Niagara.
Fortress Monroe j Nov. 12 A flag of
truce from Norfolk brought down the crew of
the French corvett Proney, wrecked last Tues
day night near Ocracoke inlet, North Caroli
na. She had no pilot and went ashore daring
heavy weather. The crew, 100 in. number,
were all saved,; and reached Norfolk by
Charlestown. ' They also brffsg'fbe'report'fhat
two rebel batteries at Port Royal baving been
taken by our troops, but nothing mote. Tbe'
steamer Dawn arrived to-day from Wasbinten,
having successfully run the rebel blockade of
tbe Potomac. Thirty-two shots were fired at
her.
Portland, Nov. 12. The bard C. B. Ham
ilton reports that off Charleston ;she passed
eight war transport steamers and'eight sailing
vessels, including the Great Republic. The
ateamers were heading westward and tbe sail
ine vessels were lying to', heading southward.
Tbe same day she passed a disabled steamer
with a frigate lying by firing at ber, it Is sup
posed for tbe purpose of sinking tbe wreck, it
being in the track of homeward bound ves&6ls.
This wreck was probably the steamer Govern
or before reported disabled. The captain
thinks tbat the fleet bad fine weather for land
ing. . '