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Democratic Meeting in Wash
ington Township.

e We received too late for publication
in this issue the proceedings of Demo.
cratic meeting in Washington township,
at which DR.. j. P. Ferrill was Chail
man, and George Ketterer, Secretary.
Geo. w. Murphy and others delivered
brief and patriotic speeches, after which
on motion of Geo. w. Murphy series
Of resolutions were adopted. The reso.
lutions we're nine in number, and the fnal
one recommends Hon. H. j. Jewett for
Governor. The other resolutions declare
that the Constitution should be strictly
adhered to by the officers of the Gov
eminent; that National Convention
should be called at the earliest praetica-
Bile moment for the purpose. if possible,
of settling our d ficuaties and "that to
perpetuate the Union, should be the high
est aim and love of mankind"
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WASHINGTON. August 4.-Messrs. q

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Messrs. Cor
man, Applegate and Sterling, left Washington
on Thursday with flag of truce, bearing a
communication from the Secretary of War
having for its objectthe recovery of the body
of his brother Col. Cameron. They yester-
day returned without success, owing, it ap-
pears, to the communication having been ad-
dressed sto whom it may concern" and not to
some particular prominent officer in the con
federate army. This objection removed, there
place of interment is marked, and every facil
ity promised to accomplish that purpose
The gentlemen carrying the flag speak in high
terms of the courteous and kind manner ir
which they were treated by Col. Stewart.
One of the communications recently sen
hither under flag of truce from Gen. John
son was, it is understood, in relation to re
port that had reached the confederates, tha
some of their prisoners had been hung by or
der of our military authorities. As no sucl
executions have taken place, it may certainl,
be inferred that Gen. Mcdowell replied in ac
cordance with this fact.
! WAsHINGToN, August 3.-Three women wer,
taken prisoners yesterday by secession caval
ry within one mile of Clouds Mill. One O
them is represented to be Jenny Curtis, of N
York, and it is said the other two were from
Washington, and pretended to be friends o
the rebels.
| private of New York regiment was cap
tured by the same forces.
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MEXICO, Missouri, Aug. 1.-Gen. Pope has
established his head quarters here for the pres
ent.~ Col. Grants and portion of Col. FUR
ner's regiment and four companies of Col.
Marsh's cavalry quartered here, The wa
ter is both inconve nient and impure, and a
change of rendezvous viii be made as soon as
arrangements be perfected for an en-
| campment.
Brig. Gen. Hurlbut was detached from here
to- day to select camping grounds near Jefer.
son City, where some $4,000 troops will be
congregated under General Popes command.
Gen. Pope assigned to the command of all
forces North of St. Louis. These troops will
consist principally of Illinois regiments to-
gether by themselves. and thus form one
grand arm of the western army. This divis.
ion will be ready after thorough drilling and
vigorous discipline in camp for an advance
movement through Arkansas and Texas to-
wards New Orleans, as oson as the excessive
hot weather abates sufficiently to warrant the
health of troops in that climate. part of
these troops are to be made up of new regi-
ments lately accepted from Illinois.
Gen. Pope hereafter designs to permit no
more scouting, believing it an injury to the
efficiency of troops for service. The people will
be held strictly responsible for depredatons
committed. Ifhostilities occur, and troops be
sent to the relief, they will be sent in sufi-
cient numbers to take possession of the vii
! lage villages that may be in rebellion, ma
| king quarters in the houses and drawing ra
tions from the citizens. This is believed tt
be the only means of keeping the people duly
vigilant to their own and their States interest
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A New Commander.

The call of General MCCLELLAN to as.
sumo command of the forces upon the
Potomac, is perhaps the most jndicious
change the Government csuId make in the
leadership Not that Gen. Mcdowell
has exhibited any deficiency of soldierly
qualities, or courage. or talents as COM
mander- But the prejudice of q defeat
cannot fail to impair the confidence oi
his men; for the soldier is apt to regard
with almost superstitious distrust the i'll
fortune that has attached itself even mo.
mentarily to the General. To be led BY
one who has never been beaten, is vic.
tory half earned; and we have reason te
believe the experience ard skill of Gen
Mcclellan will earn the rest.-NeD Torl
Times.
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No Union Ticket-Whose Fault?

GFrom the Cleveland Plaindealer, 11th July. ]
We are daily asked why the necessary
measures have not been taken by the
Central Committee of the two parties, or
some efforts made by them to waive the
old issues made. and the old animosities
and old asperities engende.ed in times
pas!, when there was nothing at stake but
the personal success of those named for
Office upon the State and County tickets,
and for once, at least, in the eighty six
years of the Republic, and especially at a
time when the country is infested with do
mestic traitors, and upon the verge of
dissolution and ruin, sink the partisan
and politician, and act the patriot for its
rescue and preservation.
We have more than once within the
last six months expressed the necessity of
breaking for once our party ranks, and to
unite with all true patriotic men in the
State to show an undivided front to the
enemies of the Constitution, and those in
rebellion against the General Government;
to cheer aud sustain our grand army of
Democrats aud Republicans now in the
field, fighting shoulder to shoulder in a
common cause to punish treason and put
down rebellion. and to demonstrate tha.
We have q nationality and government,
equal at all times to the repulsion of a
foreign foe, or the crushing out of the
most gigantic rebellion.
We have not discovered on the part of
the late Republican party or its organs
manifestation Of patriotic desire to
rise wholly above party considerations
TIE organs of the two wings Of that par
ty in this city are, to our knowledge, the
only papers that have intimated or even
hinted at desire or willingness to agree
upon war policy aid a Union ticket,
aud many of their articles upon that sub
| iect were communications from Democrats
or Republicans
The desire for Union ticket we be-
leve to be pretty universal among the
principal and more conservative and lib-
eral members of the Republican party in
this city and on the Reserve, and that
sentiment has been greatly intensified by
their disgust at the imbecility and total
failure OF the present Governor, mingled
with determination to lay him upon the
shelf, only to be remembered in political
history as the Last of the Succedaneums.
But we have reason to believe The Re.
publican Central COMMITTEES have wholly
discounteuanced the little desire which
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Legal Notice.

JOHN MCMAHON, who resides out Of the
State of Chic, will take notice that on the 29th
day of March, 1851, | filed petition in the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county.
State of Ohio, against him, demanding $51
with interest from 31st of December 1883, for
goods sold and delivered; that on the 30th of
March 1861, an attachment was issued to the
Sheriff of SAID county and returned served on
the 4th of April, 1861, on one-eighth (undi=
vided) of the following lands in said county:
The north east quarter of the south east
quarter of section 16, township 2, and range
four. You are required to appear and answer
by the 3lst day of August. 1851.
WASHINGTON CLINE 8
July 3, ls6l.--6w
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DIED-After an illness of months, e
the residence of her father, John Dyer, in the
25th year of her age, MARY w. WHITE, wife
of Ed. William White.
The subject of this notice was we'll known
as a kind Mother,s an, affectionate companion,
noble hearted woman and devoted profess
sor of the Christian religion, having hum6ly
bowed to the authority of Jesus Christ in the
Spring of '55. large circle of friends, rela-
tives and acquaintances deeply mourn the loss
sustained by her death. yet they mourn not
as those who have no hope. z
.Blessed are the deal that die in the Lord
from heneefolth: yea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from their labors; and their
works do follow them" J. A. w.
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The New York Tribune.

Horace Greeley, the great Republican
champion is at last "played out" Pre-.
tending to be an earnest, ardent and SIM
cere supporter of the War. his paper has
been constantly embarrassing the admin.
istration (ftem its great infiuence) by de-
manding the removal of Cabinet and Army
officers, intimating that Lieut. Gen. Scott
was not qualified for his position, that he
(Scott was probably traitor, and to cap
the climax his, Forward to Richmond!"
entitles him 10 the blame of our late de
eat at Manassas. The following extract
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from the Ti6, ne shows that he has ,gno-
miuionsly surrendered -"dried ur:"


minionsly surrendered -"dried uT:"
"Heacetmh, I bar all criticisms IN these
col,tmns on army morements. [indepen-
dent joarnal past or future, uufess some
body should undertake to prove that Gen.
Patterson is a wise and brave commander.
He seems to htre none to speak has praises;
Therefore, you will assail him, will you!
SO if thrre is any thing to be sal in his
behalf, ] will make an exception in his
favor, o her than this, the subject is
closed aud sealed. Correspondents and
reporters may state facts, but must forbear
|comments. know there is truth that
needs to be uttered on this subject, but
this paper has done its full share-all that
it ought. and perhaps more than it could
afford to do-and henceforth stands back
for others"
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WASHINGTON, Aug.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.
The Senate to-day confirmed numer.
GUS army appointments. Among them
Major Generals Mcclellan, Fremont Dix
aud Banks, and Brigadier Generals Hook
er, Curtis, Mccall, Sherman, Lander,
Kelley, Kearney. Pope, Heintzelman,
Porter, Stone, Reynolds, Hunter, Frank
lin, Rosecranz, Baell, Mansfield Mellow
ell and Meigs.
The appointments for eleven new ar
my regiments are to be considered by the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs,
to which they were referred On Monday.
The President entertained Prince Ma
poleon at dinner this evening, the French
Minister, members of the Cabinet and d
few other guests being present. The full
Marine Band performed choice pieces OF
music in the meanwhile.
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For the s.Spirit."
A Soldiers Jottings.
SUNDAY IN CAMP.

1t is Sunday in Camp Chase. Not
Sunday as it is among the green old hills
of Monroe, but as it is where War is the
whole business of the community.
At five o'clock the soldiers are aroused
from their slumbers by the drum, and in
fifteen minutes all have to be on hand and
dressed. At half past five the roll is
called, after which the men are pnt through
short drill before breakfast. Part of the
regular performance is omitted on this day.
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FORTRESS MoNRoK, July 2, VIA BALTIMORE
Information has been received from Lieut..
Crosby's expedition to the eastern shore of
Virginia, which left Old Point three days ago.
The Pokomoke and two small rivers were ex-
plored for number of miles. Several par
ties of armed rebels were dispersed. One
schooner was burned and another has been
brought in as prize. One of the steamers
belonging to the expedition is reported ashore
at Cherry Stones, and it was feared it would
be captured.
An educated German private, belonging to
the Tenth New York Regiment, was arrested
for corresponding with the enemy. A letter
to General Lee was found on his person. Am
bition for advancement is supposed to have
been his principal motive. His letter con-
tanned no revelations of Importance concern
ing the fortress.
At Newport News, Capt. Bernard shot pri.
vate belonging to his company, and was oblig-
ed to leave the camp. z4e aa
large quantity of liquor was yesterday de-
stroyed at Newport News, by command of Gen
Batter.
The General goes to Washington tonight.
BALTMoRE. Aug. 3.-Our Fortress
| Monroe correspondent is partly in
error as to the result of the expedition
to Pokomoke river.
The steamer that brought up General
Butler this morning passed one of the
steamers, and Lieut.. Crosby reported
to the General that he had burn ed two
vessels and captured a third. The
steamers attached to the expedition
were all safe.
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Attachment.
job S. Ullom. plaintiff.
against
lanes p Easton aofandant

lanes p. Easton, defendant.
y DEFoRE Edward Salisbury, J. p, Of Center
~ township, Monroe county, Ohio, on the
18th dayof June, A. D. 1861, said Justice is-
sued an order of Attachment in the above 90
tion, for the sum of One Hundred and Thirty
seven Dollars and Sixty nine Cents, with in
terest from the 18th day of june 1861, which
is set for hearing on Saturday, the l4th day
'of September, 1851, at 10 o'clock A. n.
July "A, lS6l.-Sw JOB $. ULLON.
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DEATH OF JOHN DAVENPORT. EsQ.-A
dispatch was received in town to-day WED
nesday) announcing TIM death of John Daven-
port, Esq, at GAINESVILLE. He had been i'll for
some time. Mr.. Davenport has long been .
prominent member of the Bar at this place.
lie had high order of talent, and in the social
circle was universally loved.
Green be the turf above thee, 1
Friend of our better days!s
We understand there will be a meeting Of
the Bar this evening, to take into considera-
tion the propriety of attending his funer al in
abody.--St. Clairsuilfe Chronicle.
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my. Woman. woman, is the want, fair
and virtuous woman
SOLDIERS GRIEVANCES


and virtuous woman
SOLDIERS GRIEVANCES.
| ask the captains, | ask the colonels,
l ask all the officers in Camp Chase, on
behalf of the soldiers, why keep up such
an endless guarding? Soldiers have
grievances in every cline, but in Camp
Chase their grievances are great, great
indeed; and all arising from one source
the incompetency--I cannot use milder
term-of the commanding officers. Reg
ularity, l confess, is necessity. when
men are to be ruled, but thing can be
carried too far. l speak not from per.
sonal motives. as what 1 speak of, l am
free Of as far as performing is concerned;
but ask, why guard, when guarding
does no good? l complain not of the
guard around the encampment; that may
be necessary, but that is oil. Why guard
the Captains and Lieutenants' quarters?
why guard the Co.onels' residence? why
guard the Post Adjutant's office? why
guard the saw mill? why guard the post
Office? why guard every house in the en-
campment, except those occupied by the
private soldiers? Men come here to drill
and prepare themselves to meet the enemy
on the field of battle, and it is ipjuring
the government, it is injuring the cause,
it is injuring US, to keep US worn down
continually by standing guard night and
day. speak what l know and can back
up what l write, with any amount of sub.
stantial evidence, if it is required. The
outrage is rendered doubly aggravating,
when we consider, as said before, that
all the guarding does no good, except,
perhaps, the knowledge acquired by it,
which is Of little moment, when we con-
slider that it could be obtained in day,
under proper instructor. The soldiers
pass the guards, one and all, with the
greatest impunity. Each one may have
his own peculiar mode of doing it, but
all aim at the same result
One writes his own passes; another lies
his way through; another assumes the
dignity of an officer, and gives the salute
with the most gracious pompousness;
while still another resorts to the ingeni-
ous, and taking bucket or camp kettle.
in hand, fills it with water or something
else, and traverses the camp from one
end to the other, without hindrance. But
l will close the guard question, with the
remark that there is surely something
"rotten in Denmark"
OUR COMPANY.
will close with word with regard tc
our company-a company in which more
than one person in Monroe feels an inter.
est. We have had the experience of mos,
companies, in finding out that all the mer
that come to camp with us, did Iot wan,
to fight. Some fifteen or sixteen have
deserted US since we came here, and have
returned home or somewhere else, anc
thus fastened stigma on themselves ant
posterity for years to come. All of oul
meE are WE'LL aud seem TO enjoy caml
life with the greatest gusto, except few
Objectionable features before mentioned
Next week | will furnish you copy o
our roll for publication, together with th,
names of the deserters.
July 20, 81. BRIGHAM.
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Ey The Ohio Statesman is offered for sale
owing. mainly to the difficulty between the
proprietors and the Telegraph Co.
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New YORK July 4.-The bark Gold
en- Era report that On the 18th inst,
she saw a smll schooner run down to
a large schooner, which hove to. She
supposed the former to be priyateer.
On the 31st the Golden Era was
boarded by an officer from the gun boat
Unicn, who reported on the 24th, the
latter chased ashore the bring B. F.
Martin of Boston, with prize crew
aboard and burned her when 20 miles
north of Cape Hatteras.
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THE UNION FOREVER.

MARRIED-on the 3Oth ult., by Rev y.
Wucherer, Mr.. Frederick Staehr and Miss
Magdalena Schneider, all of this county.
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- s-S ~ 80 NIb "Nb" NtS't
honor aud liberty, as it would wound our
honor and our liberty. On the great ISSUE
Of expansion and future protection TO
slavery, they are more vitality concerned
than we are. They want future acQuisi-
ton OF Territory, that the normal relation
Of the races MAJ be preserved for all time,
and tina. there may be no great struggle for
existence or supremacy between them at
any remote day. We arc in no danger Of
such 4 contest in Virginia. The Southern
States will receive all our slaves, but the
Southern Territory with the s!aTcs Of Eir-
GINA emptiod into it, will not be adequate
to the peaceful accommodation Of tho
black race, which will be ultimately con-
cen:ratcd in its bosom.
.Agri:iiiu7s iGay .."ivs from the depression
conseq lpnt ul.:n u loss Of yonr slave ,rho-,
pl. !. rnu cnnGae the slaves of !,e Cotton
5 ates within Their present l~ifaits, you xiii
c Inps. tho whit" Formulation Of tina! region
either "a abandon il ~ tae black, Or ~ enG.!!r
the fsbasing consequence CT Al adn.i&tu7s Q:
races. Thus they haTa 10 decide 4 question
| o7ii. Of existence and ciSi!iz.tion, as well a. 81,
l;',"r:r; with IA il is equally Il Gl"st.on el
iip:s:y. 80 Ing AZ Ta remain a sl.rch0!ding
| community, Bat i. :. not Il question of exist.
| cDce "r Utilization. From tie position of the
ba!ticr States they may have Mora 10 fear from
the dissolution Of this Union; but the cotton
States, lrrm !I:eir position on the Gulf, have
,ntiats!y inrre to I"Er, from its duration. De-
lay:Gv il u>in;nally only. n Save State. Miry-
and will souli lie Il free State; and So it is with
VI a!cur;, and Kentucky. Il il ~ b. expected
.n,t States. " hich b. natural and political laws
| re Compelled to be slave States forever, will
| -nr.end.r the keeping of.thcir destiny to States,
hitch NAV ri nh distant day, give w this in
:;i.uton? Il there has been any uucsuer0Is
! gr,ressiua Ct sentiment towards Virginia, from
/ nv quarter in the South, from any n:wspsref,
t.. any puzzle man, can We hot recall Srntl-
a. .nts * Offensive. ir Ii aour:t- as distinguished
AZ. presses as i; lJeE.ial ,an& widely circulated
i, Virginia. towards The pcogla Of South Carp
| iuu,s Does nns every sentilncato Of Justice and
! :a:ri,,ism cr;nm irl US to CEASE this criminal.
! ion and re crirl;nhtiong 1t was q so!eDn
! diry resting u;,or the people Of the cotton
S:.lcS, 10 sake an altitude which should place
it.c.r vas: interests beyond the reacl: Of peril.
I ln.;r Cunt-dsr .tion has become o fixed and ir-
lsFc..il!e fHes Of history, and that fact is one
! ) niril IT,. s1Dner We realize the ietter.
Upon what DO YOU ground the hope 81 q
reconstruction Of the .n;ony Do You think
L will be voluntary or the part Of the South
era people! 10 bring abon. such q recon
struction. YOU must rot only repeal their fears
but tbclrrf"scntlncnis. They have been living
ior the last three months, in anticipation OF
being called upon to defend their homes and
their property, from deso,ating invasion by a
! Northern army. During this time all tao dead
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the old world, The sentiment has filled my
bosjn,, which the great master Of icgicn puts
into Tia mouth Of his Highland hero, a. be
is ie'i To execution, in the dying prayer, thu.
his ;rrad, when seveT,d from the body, might
be painted Upon the North gate Of tie capitol,
ahu 1ia eyes swimming in death, ys: look to.
"s:ds the blue hills of his nativity.
hut. much as love this Commonwealth, !;
II Inns great hour Of trial and temptllico,
sne shouio 13rsake that noble course Of
glory "h'cn mas given TO her an immortal his.
torF, l, ana many another wor.hier und better
son, WHO c"u!u not nave been induced to leave
Ger in any extremity Of aGversi.: or misfor.
tune, I'll! rataer abandon the ashes tlIsn The
principles o! Our fathers, ard will ssy, s,,h
the Old Roman, that where Liberty is, there
is my country"
The President Of the Convention, in his
opening address, most fslicitous!y and beauri.
fully directed cur thoughts to the fig Of OF.
county. Tilre was a time. ST.. Chairman.
when my hart lesped With cuihu il$", whrr.
ever that dag was unrollcd. | saw ia Us gl,.
rious fellowship, OF stars anu stripes, a tlsdse
of mutual friendship; i symbol Of equsl
strength and liberty. and 4 type Of common
fame forever. It WIS followed by the btn.dic.
items Of patriotism wherever it dJ4ted, whether
in holidays OF peace, or nights Of tempest. or
days o: battle. BUT, when | think Of hat fig
lending its lu:trc and sanction, to the mock,ry
Of free government, which now dlshunO,s ITO
land; when | reflect that it may soon wave
over floating batteries Of destruction. Sc. king
with shot aud Shell to reduce to ashes Southern
cities, or be borne /: &~.!.ance u Northern or.
mics, carrying the deso!atiun OF fire and blood
through Southern homes; the stsIs which beam.
ed together in Eight and glory, fade f'ou, my VI.
lon; | See only the ernbleniatlc stripe IN the red
lied OF blood; and, turning, panied ard ind snsl.,
from the de$ccraIcd banner, the Eativc seril.
meEit CT liberty and patriotism comes bursting
from every fountain oil lesliug in my bosom;
the true co,ocs Of your. country xre the spirit
and the principles Vi your fathers; live under
them in freedom. Or perish villa them il
honor"