THE PILOT. I t rt r _pk • GREENCASTLE: Tuesday Morning, March 31, 1863 MONEY WANTED. As the Ist of April is at hand, we would be pleased if those who can wake it suit—and we iispe all who are indebted can—would call and pay their arrears, on or before Wednesday next. WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THE PAPERS. Religious papers and tracts might be made of much mere use than they are at present if the subscribers, after a careful reading of them, would send such periodicals to the soldiers.— Lying . in camp week after week, accustomed to the same dull routine of duty, anything in the shape of reading matter is highly, prized. Lo cal papers are almost as welcome as letters.— Now, we conceive that just here, much good might be done by their christian friends at home. Every ehristiati family gets, or should get, at, least one reltgions paper. Now, after the pages of these papers are read by every one about the house ; what is then done with them Sometimes they are filed away for fu ture reference—sometimes put away in some old chest only to be brought to light at : the first applebutter boiling, to be used by the good house wife in covering the crocks. Now, how much better would it be to put theie peribdi cals in the hands of the soldiers. Shall they be put away on garrets, while so much good might' be done by them in the army. Money is of no.use,unless kept in circula tion, so religious truth can produce no-good if kept concealed. The press is mighter than the pulpit. Let the people think of this,,and we ire 'sure the soldiers will have plenty of Rood and profitable reading tritter. It will fit them for the perils of battle—for, death itself. Think, oh think, how grateful the wounded and sick in our numerous hospitals,.will be; their burdens will be lightened, and their thoughts be turned in the proper channel to obtain salvation and eternal life. UNITY OP SENTIMENT. ince Congress has adjourned, and local elections are over, we trust that• party dissen sions will be healed for a time at least. We are on the eve of Stirring events. We will aeon be called upon to witness a bloody drama, the like of which the world has never known. If our country is. to be preserved, and the Union and the Constitution maintained, the work, we think, must be done before the next twelve months have revolved. Recent intelli gence from the so-called'Soutbern Confederacy, deatroys all hopes of a peaceful settlement of our national difficulties, which some may haVe entertained. The southern leaders will be con tent with nothing but the separation of .the country and recognition of their government. The only alternative left is, that of war. This the loyal people of all sections of our country believe. Whatever opinions some may have held' heretofore, it is now the settled conviction of almost every one that the war must go on, and in order to insure the success of the• Union cause it must be prosecuted with vigor. Honest differences of opinion may arise in regard•to un. essentials. It is quite reasonable to suppose that such will be the case. It is impossible to bring people to think precisely in the same channels that their neighbors do. But with ref erence to the main object of the war—rthe crushing of the rebellion —all citizens of the loyal :States should be united. We earnestly hope that the acrimonious discussion engaged in by the press anti-politicians ; will now cease. While such angry disputations can do no good, 'they may nevertheless be' productive of much harm, in presenting to the foes of our country the semblance of a division in ,the North, and the probability , of resistance to the Federal authorities. We do net believe that this event will take place. We have more faith in the sound, common sense of the people. It would be much better, however, if the newspapers, on all sides, would conduct their debates in a less harsh and less objection able manner. If this were done, we conceive a great moral support would be given the gov ernment, in the unity of sentiment of three fourths of the people of the North, in regard to the chief and original purpose of the war— the suppression of the rebellion. Above ail, let us not be drawn into the folly of the Jewish sedition. While the proud Roman legions were battling at the gates of Jerusalem, the people were hopelessly divided, some crying for one leader and some for another, and the Poly City fell a prey to her ruthless enemy. Let this be amarning to us. A des mitt perat%fge is now trying'to destroy our govern ment, and let us be careful that party feuds do not open the gates , to our enemies. We owe it to the memory of our fathers, to the patriots who have fallen in battle, and to our friends and the soldiers of the Republic, now in the field, to stand by the "Union and the Constitution," "and the good old Flag." THE PILOT:--GREENCASTLE, FIZANKMIN CO., PA., MA: Reif 31, 1863 THE FRANKLIN FIGHT As the history of the fight at Franklin, Tenn., is being revealed, we are gratified to learn that Brig. Gen. C. C. Gilbert is relieved from the blame of the failure of the expedi tion under Col. Coburn. As we are informed, the reconnoissance was undertaken against Gen. G.'s advice, against a force which he had reason to believe was larger than the whole of his command; that the brigade under Coburn, when withdrawn, left him so weakened that it was impossible to afford the assistance which it is generally believed he should have sent. When the fight began between Colonel Co burn and the rebels, with the enthusiasm and ardor peculiar to volunteers, our men rushed on, regardless of danger, carrying the enemy before them. The, rebels seemed to be com pletely whipped, running fur their lives, throw ing away their guns, and every evidence of complete demoralization. This proved to be strategy on the part of the enemy—for the impetuosity of our men, as well, as their com manders, led them to follow further than pru dence would dictate. Just where the disaster took place, the roads.came together, in a very dense cedar. wood. Our men, took the middle road ? neglecting to shell the woods or recon noiter the side roads, but, takinr , the center road, were completely surrounded by the enemy, emerging from the side roads and woods on either aide, so that when Coburn determined to,return, he found batteries planted on either side to cut off his retreat. General Granger, who was in command of all the forces orr that line, exculpates General Gilbert entirely of all blame. = Louisville (Ky.) Democrat. LETTER FROM THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Iklaroh 21, 1863. DEAR PILOT :—Last Tuesday, 17th inst., w,as a beautiful day. A wafting, zephyr, almost sufficiently violent to be , denominated a. wind, yet pleasant in its spring-like coolness, oscilla ted the nude : - boughs of the sparse_ oaks yet standing "solitary and alone" in this vicinity. Themigrating birds, as ,northward-bound, they sailed above us, gave occasional chirps to re mind us of approaching spring; and frequent ly stopping to rest their wearied pinions, in groups, carrolled those familiar warbles which suggests to one, such sweet thoughts of trans ient innocence and solemnity I With our arms akimbo, and our rifle at an order, we were standing, sentinel over a small squad of _prison ers. The guard was chatting familiarly with the guarded, when a roar, like distauttliuncler, suddenly echoed and re-echoed through the vales eontigions to the, historic, Rappahannock. Directly it was, followed by another; and soon another, then another. It, was certainly artil lery firing, and its irregularity told too plainly that it, wastio salute. But we finally, resigned ourselves to patience, waiting for morrow to explain ,the, cause of this unexpected interrup tion of the prolonged monotony of camp life in the army of, the Potomac. Morrow came, and with it the desired. explanation. . It was 'a cavftlry,raid across,",the river" by'Gren. Aver ill. Of its brilliancy and complete success, you will be made acquainted before this yeach es you. It was one of the most daring cavalry fights that ever occurred on this Continent, and perhaps stands only second in the general category of the world's wars! , It was a real hand to hand, sabre contest,' and most of the wounds were those made by blades. Gen. Averill, after recoonoitering on this side, crossed the, river at K,elly's Ford. The water was very high, and the ammunition had to be carried across in'the feed bags of the horses. After the rebel dismounted sharp=shooters were dispersed, and the :thetas there constructed, removed our entire fort* successfully crossed over, and then advanced. They encountered Fitzhugh Lee's famous brigade, engaged them and, completely routed them. But what the need of our stating particulars' with which the reader is as well acquainted as ourselves ? Gen. Averill having descried rebel fortification, 'he "smelt around awhile and conceiting he dis covered 'a mice,"' as Gen. Meade expressed it, he returned and reeiossed the river. It is said that Capt. Moore, of Hooker's staff, who accompanied tfie expedition, engaged singly a rebel officer. By his superior pro ficiency in fencing he successfully parried all the reb's hasty and violent visitations; and when a convenient opportunity presented itself, offended .a thrust that completely bisected, the hand of his opponent. Gen. Averill, too, with (Me blow, decapitated a reb, who, with sinister intentions, boldly approached him. Many other interesting particulars are told of this raid, which the, want of room will not admit us to enumerate here. A stigma of cowardice has been resting on the cavalry arm of our service, which we hope this fight will effect ually arid forever remove. The rebel mounted dare-devils, too, whe so frequently harrass our lines, and, plunder our stores, have received a merited punishment for their maraudings, and a rebuke to their presumed unrivalled courage, which, we think, will render these dreaded visits less frequent in the future. We must say something about the ingenuity of the "yankee," as manifested by the various schemes in which he undertakes to send whiskey to his friends in the army. It is well known that "whiskey" is an article "contraband of war," while all other "good things," if sent, are dutifully transmitted. Hence, all boxes, before delivered are examined, to see whether they contain any of this contraband article, and all boxes, too, are brought to Headquarters where this examination is executed ; and, more over, it is the duty of the Provost Guard to perform the manual labor connected with the business. Hence, we are witness to all that takes place. One day after opening a box, we discovered amongst its contents, a large fluid can, with the following, "Dr. Staff's Blood Pu rifier and. Fever Bitters. Directions :—Take a half cup full every morning, and if a warm day repeat the dose before dinner," (Geo. thinks, whether warm or cold, it ought to be taken before every meal, and three times be tween times). We attracted the sergeant's attention to this can, who, after smiling at its size and label, ordered the bayonet to perforate it. It was doWn, and'.what sweet-scented "Bitters I" Remarkable. chemist, Dr; Staff ! The can was confiscated. On another occasion a mysterious bladder was found, and on exam ination contained the "contraband article."— Sometimes a "fat-bellied" bottle is found in a large roll of•butter. Sometimes- baked in a cake, and sometimes sewed up in some piece of vesture. Doe's the readei ask—what be comes •of 'the whiskey? They say it is sent to the Hospitals; that is, all I. can say. All kind of rumors are aftbat respecting the nine months' men. One day we are going home' the Ist of April, tobe subjected •to the impending conscription. The next, all detach- • ed men are to be'ealled in, toincrease the number for an approaching battle. Today 'the whole army is soon to take -shipping:, the sth• corps remaining in the recently constructed forts to guard the railroad, the dock' and Government buildings about Acquia landing. It is snowing, and altogether it is a dreary day. A number of suffering mules; with cloSely drawn feet, and tails stuck between 'their rear legs, are simultaneously braying the sergt's call, and we must attend the cry. Ever, I::E=2 THE WAR ON THE MISSISSIPPI Official News from the Fleet Washington, March 25.—The following despatches were received at the War Depart_ went this morning:— Cairo, March 24.—Hon. Gideon Weilea, Secretary of the Navy :—I have just received a communication from Lieutenant-Commander K. R. 131:ee:se, dated _Mack Hawk, March 20. The Hartford is below Warrenton.- [War renton ihi a few miles below Vicksburg.] • Admiral Farragut's Secretary came on board - this morning, on his' way to Admiral Porter. It will take him a week, at least, to dommuni_ cate and get back. He says the HartfOrd i)ast ed the fort at Port Hudson, but the . other ves sels were repulsed, aud one they saw in flames. It is believed that the Mississippi was'the ship. destroyed. - A. M. - Pstalloca, Fleet Captain Commanding Sqmdron The Yazoo Expedition. Cairo, 111., March 2 , 1, 7.59 P. M.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy :—I have just received a communication from Lieut. Commander K. R. I3reese, dated Black Hawk, March 19th. The Admiral bas got through Bteel's and the Black Bayou with five iron clads, and with the Price into Deer Creek, and is making all haste for the Yazoo River.— Doubtless he is there now. General Sherman and his troops are follow ing him up. A. M. PENNOCK, Fleet Captain and Commander of Station. Cincinnati, March 25.—The Yazoo expedi tion has come to a stand still. The Conanier czaPs special, from Greenwood, says the Cliili cothe, in the last engagement, *as temporarily disabled by shot battering the slides to her port'-holes so that they could not be moved. Battery Wilson has been dismounted, and the gun returned to the gun-boat. The De Kalb and our forcei are acting on the defen- ERE Fort Pemberton is being strengthened by the Rebels, but is nearly under water, and the widening of the breach in the levee at the head of Yazoo Pass, it is thought, will drown them out completely. That work is being done by troops from, Helena. Qaimby's Division was on Coldwater River on the 20th, and with good weather would reach Greenwood in two days. The guerrillas trouble the boats in that river and the . Talla hatchie, and killed three or four soldiers. The most important intelligence is the dis covery of a flew pass from the Mississippi through the Sun Flower into the Yazoo River. Through this a large force eau be thrown on Yazoo City, which being taken they eau go up the Tallahatchie to Greenwood, and co-operate in the reduction of Fort Pemberton. The Monitor gun-boat Lafayette is reported up the Yazoo above Haines' Bluff. Other gun-boats have gone.up. Stirring news is ex pected from that quarter. The reported evacuation of Hains' Bluff is not credited. The Rebels will not abandon that till forced to, or after deciding to evacuate Vicksburg. Confirmation of the Union Fleet Pass ing Port Hudson. Cairo, March 25.—Later news from Vicks burg confirms the report of the arrival of the United States gunboats Hartford and Albatross, of Admiral Farraguts fleet, at the mcuth of the canal On the 20th instant An officer from on board had arrived at General Grant's head-quarters, bringing de spatches. Seven of Admiral Farragut's boats had run the blockade of Port Hudson. After coming up for some distance all but two re turned. They had probably gone to the mouth of the Red river. General Banks had not yet come up with his land attack when the fleet ran the bockade. The boats will pass into Lake Providence as soon. as the current in that direction permits. Reports' from Greeowood en Wednesday afternoon, state that the fight had not yet been renewed. Both parties were making active demonstiatioos. The Rebels were mounting new guns and otherwise strengthening their position: 300 Beb,els Killed and Wounded and The Nashville thvion, of Match 22, says : We• learn, that the engineer of the freightArain which arrived late yesterday; evening, after the arrival of the passenger train ; stated.that there was more .or less, skirmishing on 43ur.fropt yes terday, in which elle- of , our, xliyisions; was en gaged. Late in, the day alot of prisoners, said to be five hundred, in .number,,,were brought in, and three hundred: Rebels were said to have been killed and wounded, • Our army is said to be,in splendid condition, and impregnably fortified.. The correspondent of the Cincinnati Times;'who came ,up on the passenger train from -Murfreesboro' yesterday, confirms the report of the skirmishing, and, in forms us that a. battle was in All probability now progressing, far more terrible ,than „the previous one. Either a bloody struggle is going on, or the Rebels are attempting to make a retreat by feignime an attack. M. D. It A party of guerrillas, last week, made-a raid on the Railroad north of Grand Junction, Tennessee, tore up the track, destroyed cars, captured a few prisoners, and then ran. • Nashville; March _.25.-:•A Rebel eavalry force under Forrest, Wheeler arid Wharton, crossed Harpeth river this •morning, xis Miles hbove Franklin; and a part of -the Reberforce attacked our troop at Brentwood, nine :'tuiles from Nashville, on the Franklin . road. OM. troops, under command of Licutenant•Colonel Bloodgood, consisted of pail• of fhb Thlrrty third Indiana, and Twenty-SecOnd and Nine teenth Wisconsin regiments, in all 300; men. After a feeble resistance, With - oul l y - One Man killed and four wounded, they surrendered to th 3 enemy, and all the Gniverhinen't property was 'captured. ' • • 'General 'Green Clay Smith',-who was sent to Franklin, came up•with il4 Relml' foree, and pursued them to within eix miles west of Brent wood, when he met the entire • Conte : dente force, numbering 5000. Al thimgh he had‘only 500 men he succeeded in retaking all the wagons and ammunition, but, being attacked by superior numbers, he was coritpefled to des troy them. He then fell back when reinforce ments reached him. The Rebels had, in the meantime decamped. We lust an officer and about' fifteen men, killed, wounded and missing. The Rebels lost some fifteentilled and wounded, and over fifty prisoners have'been brought in. • • > The Confederate Cavalry have been within four miles of this City, on the Harding and Charlotte pike; to-day. Louisville, March 25.—We have had the usual quantity of exciting rumors respecting, Rebel movements to-day, but none of: them are traceble to any authentic source, and no advices have been received at Head-quarters of - any change in the Rebel State:a:since last night: • • The Democrat says the Rebels, in large force, under Breckinridge, are at Harrodsburg,. and that the United States forces, under Gen. Carter, are falling back on Frankfort. Breckinridge is reported to have issued a proclamation,atating his intention of enforcihg the Southern Conscription Act, and rumor says that act is being rigidly enforced in those poi tions of Kentucky by the-Rebel forces. Death of General E. V. Sumner. Syracuse, March 21.—Major General E. V. Suniner died This morniug'at the residence of his son-in-law, Colonel. Teall, of congestion'cif the lungs. He was sick for a few days only. EKETCA OF GENERAL SUMNER Greneral Edwin V. Sumner was a native of Boston. He entered the army as Second Lieut. enant of Infantry March 3d, 1819; was pro moted to First Lieutenancy in 1823; appointed Assistant Commissary of Subsistence in 1828';i promoted to a Captaincy of Dragoons in 1833, and appointed Major of the Second 'Dragoon's 500 Hundred Captured. A Raid•in Tennessee. in 1846. He received a brevet as Li( Colonel for his conduct at Cerro Gordo, he commanded the "Mounted Rifle , and was wounded. He recovered rapidly ar took part in the subsequent battles in 31ex:c., receiving a brevet as Colonel for his gallantry at Molino del Rey. In 1848 he was aprointed Lieutenant Colonel of the First Drago on „ , and in 1855 Colonel of the First Cavalry. In 1857 he commanded and was distinguish e d i n an expedition against the Cheyenne Indians i n Kansas. He was the first Brigadier General in the regular army appointed by President Lincoln, having received his commission March 16th, 1861. Soon afterwards he was made a Major General of Volunteers. He commanded a division and afterwards a corps in the Ar my of the Potomac, and took a prominent part 4, all the great battles it was engaged in. Af ; „ the battle of Fredericksburg, he was relieved at his own request, and a few days ago was as. signed to a very important command west o f the Mississippi. He was a thorough soldier, and had probably seen more hard service than any officer of his age living. By his death the nation loses one of its best Generals. MS LAST .ORDER WAR DEPT ADJ. GEN.'S OFFICE, Washington, March 19, 1863. f It is a remarkable faetithat the following of ficial order, appointed. Gen. Sumner to suc ceed Gen. Curtis, is published for the first tittP. in the journals,to-day, simultaneously almost with the reception -of the news of his death Official Generale Orders, No. 57.—First, Major General Samuel R. Curtis, United States Volunteers, is relieved from command of the Department of the MissOuri. Second, Major General Edwin V. Sumner, United States Vol unteers, is assigned to the command of the Department of the Missouri. By order of the Secretary of War. L. THoMAs, Adjutant General. PASSING. EVENTS- Files of The'Pilot--We have several ILles of last year's PILOT; whioh.we will sell cheap. Counterfeit.—We saw the other day a new counterfeit' $2O note on the "Bank of Delow,tre." It is not mentioned in the Detectors. At Home.—Lieut. Rowe, of company K, 126th. P. V., was at home last week. The hardships of the campaign have not impaired his health. He looks heartier than ever. Tine remains of Orderly Sprgt. S. D. HOOVVR, of company A. lalLiffig.i..6. was-taken through ihis•plaos,*on-last Friday .to Waynesboro', where lie formerly resided. He was\ killed, we believe. at at flier battle of StbnwßivOr, ° THE action of the Town Council in regard to the extension of the icirotigh, was not approved by the Court, at,the spegial,term held , on the 26th install!. The ground taken by ,the Court, we believe, that there was not the requisite number of petitioners residing in those'PartS Of the tbwnship proposed to be added to the Borenth. Denerter§. 7 3 lorge squad of deserters from the rederalirmy, were taVei l througi en' the oars from Hagerstown, where they had been' collected, from time to time by the Provost Guard.' -These cram disgraded the uniform( they, wore; not. only by deserting; buLdenouncing the Government, and as the cars moved off, cheering lustily for Jain DAVIS. We hope they will get their de-serfs. • Schools.—The following teachers will - open Summer Schools, at the places and dates named:— Mr. S. E. EBY, Western, School ,House, 13th o April. Mr. GEO. H. Gcerz, new buildiug, middle of April. Miss M. G. Bunqnse, 4er. Ref. Lecture room, March 'sth. Miss A. E. Haus, S. W. School House, lucsday, April 7th. J. DAYISON, S. E. School Hotie April 6th. Miss ANNA Flai3llNGi residence of- her parents on North Carlisle Street.. Miss MARTHA "AYS, Antrim School House April —. 'Travel and trade Restricted.—Fran all we can learn, we believe that travel to points south of the:Potouto has been interdicted. VVe have been told that all boats, skiffs and light craft of whatever sort found along the river have been destroyed by military authority ' . This has doubtless been done to put an end to the sniugglirg of ends across the river. It. is said that an illicit trade of this, kind has been 'carried on -at some points ever since the commencement of she rebellion. The people of ",D.ixey':' will realize nto r: e, fully thau ever the horrors of war. Colored Recruits.—T A. CHESTER, Recruit ing .Sorgeant, took from Citie s place, on Saturday last, seven, colored recruits for Goy. A:4lmm Massachsetts Colored Brigade.—Repository 4Traa script. General C. T. Campbell.—Thisgontleman, accompanied by Lieut. M. W. HOUSER, arrived last week. He is getting well of his wounds . , but appears to be somewhat thinner in flesh than usual. We are pleased to inform our readers that his appoint ment, as Brigadier General, has' been confirmed re cently. No one was more deserving of promotion • AT tomeeting of the Teachers District lustitute of the township of Antrim and Borough of Greencastle, the President appointed a committee to draft and report a series of : resolutions on the state and con dition of the country.' The committee at the next yegular,meeting submitted the following preamble and resoltitiofis, 'which were unaminonsly adopted: WHEREAS, Our beloved and once happy country has hitherto been to us all .a kind and, nourishing parent, under whose liberal and benificent hand we have enjoyed all the immunities ;ant ytrivileges that a country could bestow upon its people: And wkereao, That country is now struggling with one of the most unholy, inhuman, and unrigh t-
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