The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-08
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
War on Northern ye,,

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There are a number of newspapers in Cor,o.i
cut Which nave provoked the wrath of the Uar
| party In that State, because of their efforts ~
secure an adjustment OF our sectional dific,I,io
by other means than fire and sword. UnsuccessfuI
attempts have been repeatedly made to crush than
out, but intimidation, withdrawal of PATRONAGE
&c, have proved vain. Prominent among these is
the Bridgeport Farmer. We observe that cor
respondent of the New Haven Journal advises more
vigorous measures as respects that paper He
says
"While the State Journal, in Missouri and other
reasonable publications in the rebel States bava
been suppressed, that traitors organ the Bridre-
port Farmer, is allowed uuinterruptedly from day
10 Gay TO print its reasonable sentiments and
of the Union. ~
"ieaven grant that this abomination shall ba
Drought to naught; and may the people administer
such reouke to these sons Of corruption, as shall
forever hereafter be warning to all who may feel
disposed towards that greatest of crimes against a
nation distoydlty TO ones country!''
Inc same writer states (Which is rather a signif-
cant tact and may explain the eniency of the pub
TIC towards "this abomnation'') that
''This manner of treason all the more cowardIr
because 1t does not come directly under the penalty
OF the law, seems to be relished By great ajori:y
OF The Democrats in the Northern part of Fairfield
county. we are informed by those who have
reason Tor Knowing with certainty that the circu-
Iau0n OF the weekly Farmer in the Northern towns
h=ld county also, has Gerry materially increased sinca
the commencement of the war"
Freedom of Speech
The following preamble and resolutions ware
unanimously adopted at the Democratic Conven-
ton held at Brockport, Maiue on the 9th ult.
Whereas, beloved country is involved in A civil
war @hlcn we oeIev1 Judging from the speeches and
acts OF leading Administration in last and pres
ent Congress in the admissions Of Republicans generally
aud in the teachings of political priests mrst of the
pu!ps IN New England is inauguraed with the design
Of suhugating the South and freeing the negroes and
whereas in its progress the Constitution and the laws NJ
he and nave been violated in numerous instances the
freedom of speech and OF the attempted stied
therefore, '
Resotred, That we will vote for coming
election who is in favor If this unnecessary impoic
unhoy and fratricidal
ReSotred, That will, on all occssions when and
where we please freely on the misconduct OF
our rulers aud freely express our opinions Oh all sub
Jects relating to the awful situation Of suffering
country, on Repubiclnisr, Aboonsm universal lib
impartial freedom white niggers and black the
threatenings and menaces of Black Republicans the
contrary notTihs landing.
Demoralizing Effects of WAR
There Is quite TOO much fighting whiskey among
the returned volunteers. They should learn to be-
have themselves little better if they wish to
maintain the good opinion of citizens. The daily
and hourly quarrels and fights becoming nui-
sance and disgrace Pittsburg Dispatch
Starvation i'm New York
Inc horrors OF the present war, and the untold
sutferings growing out of it, were fearfuy demon
strated yesterday in the Mayors office.
Among the hundreds of soldiers wives, and
others who daily apply for relief inor alton at
tudC olhce, woman yesterday, OF unusually e.
spectacle appearance, though haggard from evil
dent want, called in reference to a refusal on the
part OF the committee Of her district or ward to
pay the little stipend her ticket called for Thev
had Tor some reason-her husbands regiment not
having yet LEFT for Washington, as is understood
was the case-turued the cold shoulder upon her
and refused all relief. She stated her case simply
but earnestly. Her landlord was about to eject her
for non-payment of two three dollars rent of a
room. She had locked two small children in her
apartments and left them actually crying for bread
the third and sick one, some two years of age,
she had borne to the residence of the committee
man, where she denied relief and from thence
to the Mayors office. Here she pleaded in tones of
eloquence which hunger alone could give utter
to.
With anxious eyes steadily fixed upon her evident
y fast sinking child and while she was vet speak
ing and iuquiring what she could do, the spirit
of the child took its flight better world liter
ally dying from starvation! 1t painfully sad,
sickening sight, and could any man of feeling
have witnessed the terrible agOnes of that mother
and the cold, lifeless form of that child-ollowed
her trembling steps out of the Hall with A dead
babe in her arms vending her way to other starv-
would have offered up urgent and sincere PRAYERS
ior peace, instead OF the savage cry tor war and
blood And this is but one of ten thousand cases
with which our city abounds 1t is scarcely neces-
sary to say that the immediate wants of the poor
woman referred to were provided for-Nc,o York
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