March 26, 1862 (4 pages)

Setually the stronfenford in his infate when he 60 de . on ever con by Capitalists so much ng 4 eur government than to that we have to pay twiee es ry as the latter? The interest 1-66 in proportion to-the risk, and why4 should bo considered greater in deal, ‘with the Monarchies of Europe, has been a matter of some speculation. Our Republic chest, all things considered, of any on the + globe. Her ability to pay is unexcelled by _’ gig power; and the honesty of the people has never, we believe, been put on a lower plahe than that of other countries. : The Now York Post intimates that the yéculation carried on against the Government weakens confidence in securities of the United States, and increases rates of intereat. We think this hardly mects the caseThe stealing of officials and contractors is probably not more prevalent. in the United States, than elsewhere,and besides, when, we gome to take into consideration the prices of ~~“ artieles; rates of wages G&o., in the United States. it will be found that the rates of_intest only correspond, as they should be 6xtion cents for the use of a dollar per an. num ia, not because hér seeurities are less caune, as she botrows from her own citizens, ' ghe has to pay the worth of money in ‘proportion to the rates of every thing else. "A telegram from the East to the Mayevillo Appeal says: The news of the capwteof Fort Donelson by the Federal forces 4AM been receivedin London, and had created quite.a reaction in favor of the U. S. Government. Aindrican securities had gone up and the price of cotton gone down. The eheat of the victory upon thea two items apeake volumes. It is évidence of a return of confidence in the financial ability of our ~ Government to meef every emergency.— There are strong indications thet British merrebellion and an early supply of cottou A flvct, consisting of eight gunbuats apd three mortar steamers, proceeded river, March 14th, and drove the enemy out ". that man existed some thousands of years beOt . the period of bie creation.” a = . mote from. sok other, Pounase of #8 of Hebréw connectives; where terms, éxpressive of facts, that allow such varied chants have faith in the speedy overthrow of down the of Hickman, a post village in Fulton county, on ; river, 36 miles from ~ the mouth of the Ohio, A large rebel force ~ has concentrated at Union City and vicinity. have been di . in France, which prove fore the time assigned by the Scriptures, as Does he then mean to assert that if past or fature discoveries establish a period more remote than the interpreters of the Scriptures have given for the introduction of man upon the earth, “the inspiration of the Bible is disproved?” Surely it is a bold position tain as chronological records back, where the change of tow characters expressive of number nny thvolve thousands; and when sestences apparently con nected cur ad note periods greatly reh other, because of our misuse Meanings, may have been misinterpreted + and where expressions were used to make them intelligible to the apprenension of those for whom they were waed, but. were not inded ta expros+ sciontific correctness fori! eoming time. ep rae The past should warn us of the folly of regarding our interpretation’ of the Bible as giving mandates to govern questions in sci. ence ; and should, as it is now doing, lead to a more careful and intelligent apprehesion of the meaning and purpose of the word of The decisive victory of Galilleo for the Copernican system in 1610, by the discovery of the. varying « of Mercury, Venus and Mars, thus establishing beyond the possibility of a doubt, their motion about the sun and their dependence on it for hght; did not save him from the charge of ‘endangering the honor of the Bible.” The JeauitGrassi was bis strongest opponent with the pen. Cardinals, Mathematicians, with Urban VIIL., condemned him, made him kneel, recant with his hand on the Gospel, and now bis indiguant exciamation as he arose, ¢ pur si muove, and yet it moves, is authoritative everywhere, and the Bok more-than ever honored, Columbus, before the council of Salaman. oa, 1486, composed of professors of astronomy, geography, mathematics, dignitaries of the church and learned friars, instead of geographical objections, says Irving, was assailed with citations from the Bibie; the book ‘of Genesis, the Psalms of David, the Propheta, the Epistles, snd the Geapel. The saints were againat him-and then too old Laetantius Fermianus, an African, who lived at Nicomedia as a teacher of Rhetonc and Philosophy, the educator of the eldest son of Conatantine and called the Christian Cicero, had said ‘Ie there anything so foelish, aa tu believe that there are antipudes with their feet opposite to ours; people who walk with their heels upward and their heads hanging down? That there ie a part of the world in which all things are topay-turvy ; where the trees grow with their branches downward, and where it rains, hails and snows upward ? The idea of the roundness of the earth, waa the cause of inventing this fable of the antipodes, with their heels in the air; for these philosophers, having once erred, go on with their absurdities, defending one with another.” The gravest objections were its opposition to the Bible, for upon the authority of St. Augustine if hie theories were true, there were people not descended from Adam. Columbus pleaded, aided by Diego de Deza, but the majority of the Council ignored his plea; now we wonder at their res:stance to truths so plain te us, and no shock has moved the Word of Inspiration from its true basis. This fear of overthrowing Revelation by Science is as unmeaning as the expression in regard to the destruction of our Constitution, and the late induction of my friend to a newspaper sanctum may be the cause of an admission that involves an absurdity, and is so thought. ‘. ‘floating around” and are made “ without, ram.” enting themselves to us on the , to awaken , but momentarily, a serious . frou: Newbern, . . ed, after a brisk fight, the rob F piieest: ahteti, for reasons that I P hereafter give ; but it does make impro. Pa We are to meet the issues that of stern logic; giving up not a single t rational interpretation of Seri until a careful examination of facts prove them untenable ; but all the time in this, though pastexe false, science may unfold unexpected revelations ; but the Bible 4s the will of God and the charter of man’s salvation, will also become clearer, more loved and more universally believed in . . with each returning century. It has no ‘‘entangling allianees” with science that can darken its light or shake its strong foundations; the expositors of one and the other are finding treasures new and old hidden from the minds of the past, but they aré both pressing to the same goal, and will yet bring their treasures as offerings at the feet of their author, Jesus f ” =" f.e. Ww. LATER FROM THE EAST. Cmicago, March 18.—-A letter in the Boston Journal, dated Key West, March 18, par-_ tially confirms the reported evacuation of Pensacola by the rebels. Many of the guns aré‘saidto have been removed fren the sand oe and Fort McRae and sent to Moile. BALTiMune, March 18.—Steamer Com‘modore, arrived thin morning from the Burnside expedition nnd reports the capture.of Newbern, North Carolina, the defeat of the enemy, and capture ‘of aslarge quantity of artillery,-altera—hard fight. Our joss was about ninety-nine killed and fou hundred wounded—it is reported we took three hundred priseners. A later account says the enemy's works six-miles below Newbern, were attacked op “Friday morning last, March 14th. They were defended by a foree of 10,000 strong, having 21 guns posted beliind formidable batteries over two miles long. The fight was very desperate, and our troops behaved with great courage and steadiness. After four hours hard fighting they drove the rebels from all their positions, capturing $ light batteries of field artillery, 46 heavy large guns, large stores of fixed amunition. three thousand stand of arms, one hundred prisoners, including one Col. three Captains, 82 Lieuts. The enemy made their escape by cars to Goldsborough, burning the bridges of the Trent and Claremount, and firing the city of Newbern. No extensive damage was done to the place. Our loss was mostly of the New England regiments. oe Valor Legendce, of the 5Siet N. Y. volunteers, was mortally wounded. Lieutenant Colonel Merritt. of the 23d Massacliusetts, and Adjutant Stearns, of the 2lst, were killed. From Sergeant Major Johnson of the 23d Massachusetts, who arrived on the Commo~« dore, we gather the fullowing : The troops under Gen. Burnside landed Thursday evening neac the mouth of Swan Creek, twelve miles below Newbern. Owing to a dense fug the naval vessel« did not partic:pate in the fight, which com early on a ee t advancing along the country road runniag parallel the river, and divided into thoes bri der Generals Reno, Foster and . The enemy gtadually fell back, deserting their guns until we reached their line of earthworks extending acrose the roads from the river to swamps on the west a distance of 3 miles: their works were ver eg being located 2 miles south of Newbern. front of the works the rebels had fe'led large trees, forming an almost im tratable barrier. At this -poipt, the retreating rebels were rallied and made for a while, « desperrate stand. Our men fought bravely until the amunition failing. when an order to charge bayonet was givea and the works finally taken at the point of bayonet. The eoemy flying like frightened sheep, leaving behind them ~ burnt bridges communicated with the own. As they had traina of cars in the rear, they carried off their dead and wounded. Their loss must have been severe. Our entire loss is estimated at 90 killed, and 400 wounded prisoners, among them Col. Avery, who cursed his sokhers as cowartls. ' ‘Phe rebels attempied to burn the tewn t termi at 3 P. M., on diers threw away everything. ity of the human race . ; ‘land were je = witb , g.t6 float them down and barn the gun< They however gut stuck in the river; ——, oar fg raisedOur navy ing 12 wiles below Newbern. Reno's Brig=) ade, in advance of most of the treops, were . so anxious to land that nearly evety regiment inte the water and waded ashore ; the divisiun was ashord in less than two hours. After marching two hours they found deserted rebel camp fires burning and breakfasts untasted early in the morning. Foater’s Brigade, comprising the 23d, 24th, 25th and 26th Masssachusette, engaged a twenty gun battery of the rebels on the left, which showered grape, cannister and shell on them; also ig musketry from the infantry. The Brigade, of the 21st Mass., 5ist N. Y., 51st Penn., and 9th N. J., engaged them on the right. Gen. Parks’ third brigade took position in the center ; the first brigade bearing the brunt of the battle. “The 24th Mass. lost Maj. Stevenson, Lieut. Horten, wounded; Lieut. Col. Meritt, of the 23d Mass. was killed. The third brigade, together with the second, executed a bayonets was given. A hand to hand fight of the most desperate character ensued, in which our troops drove the rebels out at the point of the Cayonet. The rebels took possession of the railroad train and fled from Newbern, burning the bmdges, some buildings; anda waniber of ‘whisky and tarpentine distilleries. The slaves had commenced pillaging, but were stopped. A number of Unionists were found in the city. New York, March 19th.—Gen. Burnside’a congraulatory address to his troopa, says after a tedious mreh,dragging their how: . . itzers by hand through swamps and thickmeet ay opponent in fair discussion, but whenever its errors of logic impor ‘atid declares its columns can be devoted to a better purpose than defending its postions, and, therefore, refuses to dis” cus: Latterly in its aceustomed manner it gets off a characteristic long winded article intended asn reply to'an article inthis paper on the antiquity of the human race. The editor of the sheet in question must have a very modest iden of bimeelf and a veryHteay if he expects we-will notice his anony“mously directed articles after his refusal to the principles of his own creed. If he wants a discussion with us he has set « bad example in the beginning to recommend him to no~ tied. In chosing our antagonists we prefer those who pick up the glove in a bold and maaly way, rather than one who skulks and refuses a contest, but whe throws missiles at us frum his dignified ambush. None of our contemporaries can charge us with declining a free and frank discussion: and generally we have found hold and worthy opponents. To this sort we are ready to extend the usual courtesies of the profes= one case, and then make a cowardly attempt at reply to us in another matter, are certainly entitled by all the rules that govern intercourse between man and man; te only: the ment, let him live by it, or reeant. —E(E(E(w7(U(E(OE Eas SHERIFF’S SALES. A CARD. ets, after sleepless. nights, passed ina dren ching tain, they met the enemy in hie chosen position,and protested by-stroug earthworks, mounting heavy guns, and in open fields themselves, they conquered. e directs that each regiment engaged should inseribe on its banners this memorable name— ‘NewRota, Mo., March 18th.—A short time ago, anticipating rebel movements in Texas Co., Mo., Gen. Halleck. erdered five companies of troops and two light six pounders uvder Col. Wood, te repair to that vicinity; finding no enemy, Col. Wood pushed on to Salem, Fulton county Ark., where be encountered a largely superior force of rebels—after ashort fight, he routed them, killing 100 and taking many prisoners, among them 3 Colonels. Our loss was about 150. The rert that Gen. Curtis’ is in a dangerous posijon is unfounded. Wincuester, Va., March 19th.—Strasburg was oo by our treops on last Sunackson’s army retreati Be —. cavalry protected the retreat. The Is gave considerable annoyance. Bridges day evening, our approach. The Michigan ca advance and Gen. Shields’ division re _— also burned by the rebéls, causing Str. Louts, March 18th—T Gen. Curtis states that his lous is There were no rebel kans: 8, excep who kill and plunder friends and foes. Fortress Monror, Nov. 20th —The steamer Rhode Island, from Key West, has arrived. tured on board of a schooner which was try: ing to run the blockade. Yancey was dis« guised as a sailor but was recoguized. St. Mary’s, Florida, is oceupied by our h from ' killed and wounded at Pe Ridge. The enemy were retreating to the soath western mountains — treops in northern Ar¢ marauders and Pike Indians, . The rebel commissioner Yancey was cxp— éd a howl fora portion of the official printing, which is left by law at my d and by which law Iam made acepuntable in heary penalties for its proper execution. I have he bangers wails of these presses until a wilful, malicious and almost unparalleled perversion. of facts have compelled me to seek an explanation and defense through the eulumne of a newspaper, My forbearance to notice the lying charges made against me has only em the newspapers to resort to more and more defamatory charges as. time proceeds. Some days since the Nevada Democrat, in speaking of my conduct with regard to the Sheriff's printing, intimated bribery I called at the office of the paper and asked for the justice vt a retraction, I left the cffice with an impression that the amende honorable would be made. With a shameleasness rarely before witnessed in a sheet claiming to be reputable, mstead ot @ retraction, the Democrat charges me with extortion in office—in other werds I am accused of having made a contract for priating by which Lam to receive a per centage.on the amount paid. The charge is wantonly false —de of any foundation whatever; and with the Democrat about enter the lists with us in fair discussion of . sion; but those who establish the rule for — their own conduet, that it is better to sneak contempt. their conduct inspires. Whenan __ editor establishes a erced for hia own govern_ ' A number of papers have of late commence not deemed it incumbent on me to reply to _ and missing. We captured a number of but were prevented by the citizens; whe ex' At Memphis, the subject of burning the city in case it was necessary to evacuate was soy . discussed. A dispatch from Com. Foote was received at St. Louis, stating that he is: bombarding Island No. 10,and that it is harder to conquer than Columbus, as the island shoals and each of the land forts commands the river above it, and he adds that he is day and night on the rebels and ‘gaining on Fr. Mowror, March 2ist.—Nothing has been seen or heard of the Merrimac. — The public debt and all foreign drafts are paid on maturity. Gen. Blenker has been suspended on account of unbecoming conduct. ce ‘The crew of the privateer Beauregard arrived in on the 22d. It conswts of 17 men who have been brought here and ewill be sent to Fort Warren. I en ee is sxid, is about the average of shipments for . Wan recently, for the murder of a deserter _fenete a setting, 2 =. which wi bad new! “the wirei lee ieee che fait FEET . ‘ Feuegtegees =H eS ‘pail. Bend

Setually the stronfenford in his infate when he 60 de . on ever con by Capitalists so much ng 4 eur government than to that we have to pay twiee es ry as the latter? The interest 1-66 in proportion to-the risk, and why4 should bo considered greater in deal, ‘with the Monarchies of Europe, has been a matter of some speculation. Our Republic chest, all things considered, of any on the + globe. Her ability to pay is unexcelled by _’ gig power; and the honesty of the people has never, we believe, been put on a lower plahe than that of other countries. : The Now York Post intimates that the yéculation carried on against the Government weakens confidence in securities of the United States, and increases rates of intereat. We think this hardly mects the caseThe stealing of officials and contractors is probably not more prevalent. in the United States, than elsewhere,and besides, when, we gome to take into consideration the prices of ~~“ artieles; rates of wages G&o., in the United States. it will be found that the rates of_intest only correspond, as they should be 6xtion cents for the use of a dollar per an. num ia, not because hér seeurities are less caune, as she botrows from her own citizens, ' ghe has to pay the worth of money in ‘proportion to the rates of every thing else. "A telegram from the East to the Mayevillo Appeal says: The news of the capwteof Fort Donelson by the Federal forces 4AM been receivedin London, and had created quite.a reaction in favor of the U. S. Government. Aindrican securities had gone up and the price of cotton gone down. The eheat of the victory upon thea two items apeake volumes. It is évidence of a return of confidence in the financial ability of our ~ Government to meef every emergency.— There are strong indications thet British merrebellion and an early supply of cottou A flvct, consisting of eight gunbuats apd three mortar steamers, proceeded river, March 14th, and drove the enemy out ". that man existed some thousands of years beOt . the period of bie creation.” a = . mote from. sok other, Pounase of #8 of Hebréw connectives; where terms, éxpressive of facts, that allow such varied chants have faith in the speedy overthrow of down the of Hickman, a post village in Fulton county, on ; river, 36 miles from ~ the mouth of the Ohio, A large rebel force ~ has concentrated at Union City and vicinity. have been di . in France, which prove fore the time assigned by the Scriptures, as Does he then mean to assert that if past or fature discoveries establish a period more remote than the interpreters of the Scriptures have given for the introduction of man upon the earth, “the inspiration of the Bible is disproved?” Surely it is a bold position tain as chronological records back, where the change of tow characters expressive of number nny thvolve thousands; and when sestences apparently con nected cur ad note periods greatly reh other, because of our misuse Meanings, may have been misinterpreted + and where expressions were used to make them intelligible to the apprenension of those for whom they were waed, but. were not inded ta expros+ sciontific correctness fori! eoming time. ep rae The past should warn us of the folly of regarding our interpretation’ of the Bible as giving mandates to govern questions in sci. ence ; and should, as it is now doing, lead to a more careful and intelligent apprehesion of the meaning and purpose of the word of The decisive victory of Galilleo for the Copernican system in 1610, by the discovery of the. varying « of Mercury, Venus and Mars, thus establishing beyond the possibility of a doubt, their motion about the sun and their dependence on it for hght; did not save him from the charge of ‘endangering the honor of the Bible.” The JeauitGrassi was bis strongest opponent with the pen. Cardinals, Mathematicians, with Urban VIIL., condemned him, made him kneel, recant with his hand on the Gospel, and now bis indiguant exciamation as he arose, ¢ pur si muove, and yet it moves, is authoritative everywhere, and the Bok more-than ever honored, Columbus, before the council of Salaman. oa, 1486, composed of professors of astronomy, geography, mathematics, dignitaries of the church and learned friars, instead of geographical objections, says Irving, was assailed with citations from the Bibie; the book ‘of Genesis, the Psalms of David, the Propheta, the Epistles, snd the Geapel. The saints were againat him-and then too old Laetantius Fermianus, an African, who lived at Nicomedia as a teacher of Rhetonc and Philosophy, the educator of the eldest son of Conatantine and called the Christian Cicero, had said ‘Ie there anything so foelish, aa tu believe that there are antipudes with their feet opposite to ours; people who walk with their heels upward and their heads hanging down? That there ie a part of the world in which all things are topay-turvy ; where the trees grow with their branches downward, and where it rains, hails and snows upward ? The idea of the roundness of the earth, waa the cause of inventing this fable of the antipodes, with their heels in the air; for these philosophers, having once erred, go on with their absurdities, defending one with another.” The gravest objections were its opposition to the Bible, for upon the authority of St. Augustine if hie theories were true, there were people not descended from Adam. Columbus pleaded, aided by Diego de Deza, but the majority of the Council ignored his plea; now we wonder at their res:stance to truths so plain te us, and no shock has moved the Word of Inspiration from its true basis. This fear of overthrowing Revelation by Science is as unmeaning as the expression in regard to the destruction of our Constitution, and the late induction of my friend to a newspaper sanctum may be the cause of an admission that involves an absurdity, and is so thought. ‘. ‘floating around” and are made “ without, ram.” enting themselves to us on the , to awaken , but momentarily, a serious . frou: Newbern, . . ed, after a brisk fight, the rob F piieest: ahteti, for reasons that I P hereafter give ; but it does make impro. Pa We are to meet the issues that of stern logic; giving up not a single t rational interpretation of Seri until a careful examination of facts prove them untenable ; but all the time in this, though pastexe false, science may unfold unexpected revelations ; but the Bible 4s the will of God and the charter of man’s salvation, will also become clearer, more loved and more universally believed in . . with each returning century. It has no ‘‘entangling allianees” with science that can darken its light or shake its strong foundations; the expositors of one and the other are finding treasures new and old hidden from the minds of the past, but they aré both pressing to the same goal, and will yet bring their treasures as offerings at the feet of their author, Jesus f ” =" f.e. Ww. LATER FROM THE EAST. Cmicago, March 18.—-A letter in the Boston Journal, dated Key West, March 18, par-_ tially confirms the reported evacuation of Pensacola by the rebels. Many of the guns aré‘saidto have been removed fren the sand oe and Fort McRae and sent to Moile. BALTiMune, March 18.—Steamer Com‘modore, arrived thin morning from the Burnside expedition nnd reports the capture.of Newbern, North Carolina, the defeat of the enemy, and capture ‘of aslarge quantity of artillery,-altera—hard fight. Our joss was about ninety-nine killed and fou hundred wounded—it is reported we took three hundred priseners. A later account says the enemy's works six-miles below Newbern, were attacked op “Friday morning last, March 14th. They were defended by a foree of 10,000 strong, having 21 guns posted beliind formidable batteries over two miles long. The fight was very desperate, and our troops behaved with great courage and steadiness. After four hours hard fighting they drove the rebels from all their positions, capturing $ light batteries of field artillery, 46 heavy large guns, large stores of fixed amunition. three thousand stand of arms, one hundred prisoners, including one Col. three Captains, 82 Lieuts. The enemy made their escape by cars to Goldsborough, burning the bridges of the Trent and Claremount, and firing the city of Newbern. No extensive damage was done to the place. Our loss was mostly of the New England regiments. oe Valor Legendce, of the 5Siet N. Y. volunteers, was mortally wounded. Lieutenant Colonel Merritt. of the 23d Massacliusetts, and Adjutant Stearns, of the 2lst, were killed. From Sergeant Major Johnson of the 23d Massachusetts, who arrived on the Commo~« dore, we gather the fullowing : The troops under Gen. Burnside landed Thursday evening neac the mouth of Swan Creek, twelve miles below Newbern. Owing to a dense fug the naval vessel« did not partic:pate in the fight, which com early on a ee t advancing along the country road runniag parallel the river, and divided into thoes bri der Generals Reno, Foster and . The enemy gtadually fell back, deserting their guns until we reached their line of earthworks extending acrose the roads from the river to swamps on the west a distance

of 3 miles: their works were ver eg being located 2 miles south of Newbern. front of the works the rebels had fe'led large trees, forming an almost im tratable barrier. At this -poipt, the retreating rebels were rallied and made for a while, « desperrate stand. Our men fought bravely until the amunition failing. when an order to charge bayonet was givea and the works finally taken at the point of bayonet. The eoemy flying like frightened sheep, leaving behind them ~ burnt bridges communicated with the own. As they had traina of cars in the rear, they carried off their dead and wounded. Their loss must have been severe. Our entire loss is estimated at 90 killed, and 400 wounded prisoners, among them Col. Avery, who cursed his sokhers as cowartls. ' ‘Phe rebels attempied to burn the tewn t termi at 3 P. M., on diers threw away everything. ity of the human race . ; ‘land were je = witb , g.t6 float them down and barn the gun< They however gut stuck in the river; ——, oar fg raisedOur navy ing 12 wiles below Newbern. Reno's Brig=) ade, in advance of most of the treops, were . so anxious to land that nearly evety regiment inte the water and waded ashore ; the divisiun was ashord in less than two hours. After marching two hours they found deserted rebel camp fires burning and breakfasts untasted early in the morning. Foater’s Brigade, comprising the 23d, 24th, 25th and 26th Masssachusette, engaged a twenty gun battery of the rebels on the left, which showered grape, cannister and shell on them; also ig musketry from the infantry. The Brigade, of the 21st Mass., 5ist N. Y., 51st Penn., and 9th N. J., engaged them on the right. Gen. Parks’ third brigade took position in the center ; the first brigade bearing the brunt of the battle. “The 24th Mass. lost Maj. Stevenson, Lieut. Horten, wounded; Lieut. Col. Meritt, of the 23d Mass. was killed. The third brigade, together with the second, executed a bayonets was given. A hand to hand fight of the most desperate character ensued, in which our troops drove the rebels out at the point of the Cayonet. The rebels took possession of the railroad train and fled from Newbern, burning the bmdges, some buildings; anda waniber of ‘whisky and tarpentine distilleries. The slaves had commenced pillaging, but were stopped. A number of Unionists were found in the city. New York, March 19th.—Gen. Burnside’a congraulatory address to his troopa, says after a tedious mreh,dragging their how: . . itzers by hand through swamps and thickmeet ay opponent in fair discussion, but whenever its errors of logic impor ‘atid declares its columns can be devoted to a better purpose than defending its postions, and, therefore, refuses to dis” cus: Latterly in its aceustomed manner it gets off a characteristic long winded article intended asn reply to'an article inthis paper on the antiquity of the human race. The editor of the sheet in question must have a very modest iden of bimeelf and a veryHteay if he expects we-will notice his anony“mously directed articles after his refusal to the principles of his own creed. If he wants a discussion with us he has set « bad example in the beginning to recommend him to no~ tied. In chosing our antagonists we prefer those who pick up the glove in a bold and maaly way, rather than one who skulks and refuses a contest, but whe throws missiles at us frum his dignified ambush. None of our contemporaries can charge us with declining a free and frank discussion: and generally we have found hold and worthy opponents. To this sort we are ready to extend the usual courtesies of the profes= one case, and then make a cowardly attempt at reply to us in another matter, are certainly entitled by all the rules that govern intercourse between man and man; te only: the ment, let him live by it, or reeant. —E(E(E(w7(U(E(OE Eas SHERIFF’S SALES. A CARD. ets, after sleepless. nights, passed ina dren ching tain, they met the enemy in hie chosen position,and protested by-stroug earthworks, mounting heavy guns, and in open fields themselves, they conquered. e directs that each regiment engaged should inseribe on its banners this memorable name— ‘NewRota, Mo., March 18th.—A short time ago, anticipating rebel movements in Texas Co., Mo., Gen. Halleck. erdered five companies of troops and two light six pounders uvder Col. Wood, te repair to that vicinity; finding no enemy, Col. Wood pushed on to Salem, Fulton county Ark., where be encountered a largely superior force of rebels—after ashort fight, he routed them, killing 100 and taking many prisoners, among them 3 Colonels. Our loss was about 150. The rert that Gen. Curtis’ is in a dangerous posijon is unfounded. Wincuester, Va., March 19th.—Strasburg was oo by our treops on last Sunackson’s army retreati Be —. cavalry protected the retreat. The Is gave considerable annoyance. Bridges day evening, our approach. The Michigan ca advance and Gen. Shields’ division re _— also burned by the rebéls, causing Str. Louts, March 18th—T Gen. Curtis states that his lous is There were no rebel kans: 8, excep who kill and plunder friends and foes. Fortress Monror, Nov. 20th —The steamer Rhode Island, from Key West, has arrived. tured on board of a schooner which was try: ing to run the blockade. Yancey was dis« guised as a sailor but was recoguized. St. Mary’s, Florida, is oceupied by our h from ' killed and wounded at Pe Ridge. The enemy were retreating to the soath western mountains — treops in northern Ar¢ marauders and Pike Indians, . The rebel commissioner Yancey was cxp— éd a howl fora portion of the official printing, which is left by law at my d and by which law Iam made acepuntable in heary penalties for its proper execution. I have he bangers wails of these presses until a wilful, malicious and almost unparalleled perversion. of facts have compelled me to seek an explanation and defense through the eulumne of a newspaper, My forbearance to notice the lying charges made against me has only em the newspapers to resort to more and more defamatory charges as. time proceeds. Some days since the Nevada Democrat, in speaking of my conduct with regard to the Sheriff's printing, intimated bribery I called at the office of the paper and asked for the justice vt a retraction, I left the cffice with an impression that the amende honorable would be made. With a shameleasness rarely before witnessed in a sheet claiming to be reputable, mstead ot @ retraction, the Democrat charges me with extortion in office—in other werds I am accused of having made a contract for priating by which Lam to receive a per centage.on the amount paid. The charge is wantonly false —de of any foundation whatever; and with the Democrat about enter the lists with us in fair discussion of . sion; but those who establish the rule for — their own conduet, that it is better to sneak contempt. their conduct inspires. Whenan __ editor establishes a erced for hia own govern_ ' A number of papers have of late commence not deemed it incumbent on me to reply to _ and missing. We captured a number of but were prevented by the citizens; whe ex' At Memphis, the subject of burning the city in case it was necessary to evacuate was soy . discussed. A dispatch from Com. Foote was received at St. Louis, stating that he is: bombarding Island No. 10,and that it is harder to conquer than Columbus, as the island shoals and each of the land forts commands the river above it, and he adds that he is day and night on the rebels and ‘gaining on Fr. Mowror, March 2ist.—Nothing has been seen or heard of the Merrimac. — The public debt and all foreign drafts are paid on maturity. Gen. Blenker has been suspended on account of unbecoming conduct. ce ‘The crew of the privateer Beauregard arrived in on the 22d. It conswts of 17 men who have been brought here and ewill be sent to Fort Warren. I en ee is sxid, is about the average of shipments for . Wan recently, for the murder of a deserter _fenete a setting, 2 =. which wi bad new! “the wirei lee ieee che fait FEET . ‘ Feuegtegees =H eS ‘pail. Bend