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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19

of the former have returned and
are no longer in the army, and as
there are many thousands who are
so i'll as to be unfit for service in
the field, we must deduct scores of
thousands from the Secretary's vast
army, and render the real numbers
able to fight, to something like
100000. 1t is true that every man
in this country has an interest in
the Government, and ought to
take the deepest interest in the
safety, perpetuity and prosperity
of the Government, Constitution,
and institutions of America but
the way in which things are being
conducted by the Secretary, and
others in Congress, leads US to fear
that the people will soon be de-
prlved of their interest in the Gov
ernment, and of their rights and
privileges. Let the men who are
in arms and the men who are not
in arms, look after their own
rights. The Abolitionists are play
ing a desperate game.-ED.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
LEGAL NOTICE.
John Brown

John Brown p.,h,o r,u d..
william Brown ct al. Petition for partition
The said defendants William Brown,
George OFT and Mary OFT his wife, Fredcr
lex Brown, Eli Lock and Sarah Lock hi;
wife, George W. Brown, Jesse OFT and Docii
OFT his wife, Thomas Gaff and Alpha Gai
his wife, Gearhart Broombaugh and Hetti
Broombaugh his wife, Daniel Brown, Sara
Crislor, Elmina Crisler, Mary Crisler, vi
liam p. Crisler, John A. OFT and Mildrt
Brown (widow) are hereby notified that, o
the 18th day of December, A. d. 1861, Il
above named petitioner, John Brown, flt
in the Clerks Office Of the Court of Commo
Pleas of Prcble county, Ohio, his petite
against them the said def is, wherein Il
said petitioner demands the assignee nt ,
the dover of the said Mildred Brown widow
in, and partition OF, the following describe
real estate situate in the county Of Preble
and State of Ohio, and described as follow,
20 wit The west half of the northeast quar-
ter of section number twelve, az in owl
ship number nine, Coy in range number tw'
east, &c, containing 81 26.l00 acres o
land, be the same more or less.
Also, the north end of the west half Of tho
northwest quarter of section twelve, (l2) in
township number nine, (9) of range two east,
&C., containing thirty-nine acres and sixty
hundredths of an acre more or less;
Also, sixty-nine acres and sixty hun
drcdths of an acre of land, being on tho
north side of the east half of the northwest
quarter of section twelve, (l2) in township
number nine, Coy range No. two east, &c. ;
bounded on the north by the original section
line, on the east by a division line between
said George Brown and the said tract aforc-
said, on the south by a certain tract owned
by George Price, lying on the sam half
quarter section, on the west by a division
line dividing the east and west half of the
quarter section aforesaid;
Also, all that piece or parcel of land ~
ing and being in said county Of Preble, and
known and described as follows, to wit be-
ginning at the southeast corner of the north
west quarter of sectio" twelve, (l2) in town
ship number nine, (9) in range two east, &c.
Thence We eighty poles, thence north
twenty coy poles, thence east eighty poles,
thence south twenty poles to the place Of
beginning, containing ten acres Of land
Also, a part of the east half of the north
east quarter of section twelve, in township
number nine, of range W. east, &c. begin
ming at a stake fifty rods north of the south
west corner of said half quarter, thence east
twelve rods, thence north thirteen rods,
thence west twelve rods, thence south thir.
teen rods to the place of beginning, And
the defendants are further notified hat the
said petitioner will, at the March Term of
said Court, A. D. 1862, apply for an order
that said dover be assigned and said parti-
ton made accordingly,
Attest. Zoos & Campbell,
c. W. Larsh, Clerk. Attys for petitioner.
Dec. ls, l86l-6w Pr. f. $500
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
SHERIEE,s SALE

John +. Slippy, Proble Com. Pleas.
va. In Partition.
Isaac slippy, ct al No. 1914.
By virtue of an order of sale issued from
the Court, of Common Pleas of Preble coun-
ty, Ohio, and to the Sheriff of said county
directed, l will offer for sale at public suc,
ton, at the door of the Court House in EG
ton, in said county, on
Saturday, January IS, A. D. 1869,
between the hours of | and 4 O'Clock, P. NJ.
Of said day, the following real estate, situate
in the countyof Preble, and State of Ohio,
and bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Being the east half of the southwest
quarter of section No. two, (2) in township
No. nine, (9) in range No. one Cd east,
containing eighty acres of land more or less,
appraised at 100000
Terms Of sale-0ne-third of the purchase
money cash, one-tbird in one year, and the
residue in two years, deferred payments to
bear six per cent. interest from the dav of
sale, and to be secured by mortgage on the
premises, J0HNR McCLEAF,
Zoos 4 Campbell, Sheriff of Preblc Co.
Att'ys for prtR.
December 10, lSGl-4w Pr. f. 1915.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

James IS Todd' preblc Common Pleas.
Gn,Jror Case No. 100.
NJ Office is hereby given that in obedience
IN to the command of a writ of Vendi Tx.
ponas, issued by the Court of common Pleaa
Of Preble county, and to the Sheriff of said
county directed, | will offer for sale at public
auction, at the door Of the court honsc IL
Eaton, in said county, on
Saturday, January IS, A. D. 1861
between the hours of one and four O'Clock
P. NJ. OF said day, the following real estate
situate in the county of Preblc, and State
Ohio, and described as follows, to-wit: Lot
numbered SO and 100, as known and desil
mated on the town-plat OF the town of Can
den. Appraised at $4,000
Terms cash.
Zoos & Campbell, att'ys for pl'tf.
JOHN X. MoCLEAF,
Sheriff of Preble county.
December 10, l86l-iw Pr. f. $3.50
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
CONSTITUTIONS Rights which We Man
To Exercise And Maintain.

"Evcry citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible
for the abuse of the right; and no
law shall be passed to restrain or
abridgo the liberty OF speech, or Of
the press" Constitution Of Ohio,
Article l, Section II.
Congress shall make no law re-
specting an establishment of re-
iigion, or prohibiting the free en-
ercisc thereof; or a~bridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press"
Amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States, Article l.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19

Joseph Fudge preble Common Pleas.
o. In Partition.
'0D' ct TC al No. 1913. y
In obedience to the command of an order
of sale, issued by the Court of Common
Pleas of Preble county, and to the Sheriff
of said county directed, | will offer for sale
at public auction, at the door Of the Court
House in Eaton, in said county, on
Saturday, January 10, A. D. 1861,
between the hours of ! and 4 o'clock, p NJ.
of said day, situate in the county of Preble,
and State of Ohio, and bounded ard de
scribcd. as follows, to wit: Being the north
east quarter of section six, (6) in township
number eight, (s) OF range number two,
(2) east, &c, excepting forty acres of land
heretofore sold by John Nearon in his life
time. to Isaac Mcdonald, containing 80
acres of land more or less.
Appraised at 100000
Terms of s~ale-0ne-third Of the purchase
money cash in hand, one-third in one year,
and the residue in two years from the day of
sale, deferred payments to bear six per cent.
interest from the day Of sale and to be Sc
cured by mortgage ON the premises.
Zoos Il Campbell, j. X. McCLEAF,
Attys for plt'f. Sheriff of Preble Co.
Dcccmb r. 10, lsGl-iw Pr f. sl,3j.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19

Where Does the Laugh Come In2

The telegraph announces that
the proposition of Mr.. Salisbury,
to appoint a committee from the
North to meet a similar body from
the South to inquire into the pos
sibility of making u speedy and
honorable adjustment OF difficulties
between the two sections, was
laughed at by d majority of the
Senators. We may be mistaken,
but we are of the firm belief that a
speedy cessation of hostilities upon
honorable terms, would be hailed
with delight by all the true Union
men in the land. We do not un-
derstand from Mr.. Saulsbury's res
olution that he proposes any con-
cession of the rights of the Govern
ment, but all adjustment that would
be alike honorable and satisfactory
to the whole country. We are de-
cidedly in favor of the war and its
energetic prosecution +: still we
would hail with delight any indi.
cation that it was about to cease,
were such cessation founded in
justice and honor. And we believe
this to be the sentiment of all pat.
riotic and conservative men. Why.
then, ridicule any attempt to bring
about a result so desirable? Fol
our part we are unable to SEE
where the, "laugh" should come in
Gin. Dahl Press.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
Sherih's Sale.
Roots and Coe, p.o,,o ,

Roots and cOe, preble Com. Pleas.
VS.. oI ""
Michael Huffman etal " o"e u"
No. 1894. "or's"so'
By virtue of an order of sale issued BY the
Court of Common Pleas of Preble county,
Ohio, in the above state case, and to the
Sheriff of Prcble county directed, | will offer
for sale at public auction, at the door of tho
Court House, in said county, on
Saturday, January 10, A. D. 1862.
between the hours of | and 4 o'clock, /. NJ. of
said day, the following real estate, situate
in the State of Ohio, and county of Preble,
and bounded and described as follows, to
wit All of a certain lot or parcel of land,
being all of the southwest quarter of section
twonty-six, (26) in township seven, (7) and
range one ~ east. &c, containing one hun
bred and sixty-three acres of land more or
less. Appraised at 1880, 90. Terms cash.
Zoos & Campbell, JOHN R. McCLEAF
Att Us for plttfs. Sheriff of Preble Co.
December 10, ls6l-4w Pr. t. $3.50.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
AN Enemy hath done this"

Congress has spoken out on the
Abolition question +; and, if we are
to believe the bulk of our congress
sionaI and senatorial rulers, slavery
must be, and shall be abolished
forthwith, by fire, sword, murder,
devastation and death. Yes, the
entire body of the slaves ofaIl who
have taken up arms to fight, as
they say and profess to believe, for
their rights, property, institutions,
law 3, and homes, are to be armed,
a. turned upon the men and wo.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19


The Secretary says more troops
have been offered than could be ac-
cepted. If more troops are re-
ccived, Congress must provide for
it. The Secretary says:
1t it is said Of Napoleon by Jo-
mini that, in the campaign of 1915,
that great General, oil the LIST of
April, had q regular army of 2OO,-
900 men. On the LIST of June he
had increased this force to Ala, 900.
The proportion, adds Jomini, "had
he thought proper to inaugurate a
vast system Of defense, would have
raised it to zoe, 1000 men by the LIST
Of September" AT the commence
ment Of this rebellion, inaugurated
by the attack upon Fort Sumter,
the entire military force at the dis
posal Of this Government was &c.
900, principally employed in the
West, to hold in check marauding
Indians. In April $4,000 volun-
tecrs were called upon to enlist for
three months service, aud respond
ed with such alacrity that 1885
were Immediately obtained. Tn.
der the authority of the act of
Congress OF July %, 1861, the
States were asked to furnish $780,.
900 volunteers to Serve for three
years, or during the war and by
the act approved the 29th of the
same month, the addition of %, 900
men to the regular army of the
United States was authorized.
The result is that we now have an
army of upward of 1000 men.
If we add to this the number of
discharged three months volun-
teers, the aggregate force furnished
to the Government since April last
exceeds 100000 men.
We have here an evidence of the
wonderful strength of our institu-
tons. Without conscriptions, lev
les, drafts, or other extraordinary
expedients, we have raised a greater
force than that which, gathered by
Napoleon with the aid of all these
appliances, was considered an evil
dence of his wonderful genius and
energy, and of the military spirit
of the French nation. Here every
man has an interest in the Govern
ment. and rushes to its defense
when dangers beset it.
The above statistics are great
swelling words, and well adapted
to deceive the reader. There may
be GOO, 900 men in the army, if we
include the whole of the three
months men, and all who are sick
and in hospitals; but as members
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
Weekly Summary of War and
Facts

We give our readers the pith Of
the European news this week.
Things look stormy in the East,
and John Bull feels that we have
offended him but as we know him
well, we have too much confidence
IN his forbcarance, calmness and
war experience, to think hat he
would take advantagco of ourtroub-
les and domestic weakness, to make
y dreadful and fatal thrust at us
now. We must confess, that we
are deeply sorry to find that our
American cousins, do not appear
to us, to have any dca of the pres
ent strength of the power they in
voke-but, all the wars and battles
that can be fought by the Northern
States of America, are only a
b 'eakfast job, and Old England,
upon whose lands the sun never
sets, and who holds the half Of the
human race as her subjects, is to
be threshed by us in a few hours.
We have turned all this buster
and nonsense into n Christmasjoke.
England cannot do without the
United States, and the United
States cannot do without England.
God has so ordained it. We know
both sides ofthe question, but some
persons do not. There will be
no war between England and
America. Reader, remember that
we have said it. Still, the English
and American newspapers will
have a good harvest out Of the
buster.
We + sorry to report that the
Southern shareholders have begun
to kill their slaves, rather than let
the Northern army, or rulers have
them, or free them. This is the
very thing we pointed out, as a
probability, six months back.
The news from the South is not
favorable to us. a dispatch from
Richmond says that we suffered a
great loss in All engagement in
Valley Mountain. The great bat
tie, to be fought at Bowling Green,
has not yet taken place.
The only fact that we can vouch
for is, that great numbers of our
troops are suffering from sickness,
and that many are killed every day
or night, in skirmishes-and it is
even so with our enemies.
Congress is moving on i'll the
Abolition cars, and Vallandigham
has moved a resolution which we
do not profess to understand. We
understand Mr.. Cameron's resolu-
tions much better. One thing, we
do most thoroughly understand,
and that is, that the taxes are com.
ing on, and mast be paid, and that
the Devil is among the Sons Of
God.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19

fairly represents the public in It's
popular sentiments on such sub
.iects, and yesterday the Exchanges
of London and Liverpool we're the
scenes of an excitement which has
not been witnessed for a long time.
The sense of anger was mingled
with an impression that such an
outrage on the British flag must
be resented (; and the fall of the
funds was the response to the ques-
ton, evil it be war !" No, we
say, do not look for hostillties as
likely to spring from the act, taken
by itself. But undoubtedly it has
shocked the nation, and has mate
rally turned the tide of popular
feeling against the Federal Gov
eminent.
From the London Star, 9Th.
Undoubtedly the Confederate
Commissioners and their dispatch
es do not come under the primary
definition of contraband, which re-
quires that "the destination of the
goods should be to a hostile port"
AS no Euronean Power is at war
with the United States, and the
Trent was bound for a European
harbor, this definition certainly ex-
empts the mail steamer from La
bility to arrest and search.
From the London News, (organ of Exeter
Hall and the Abo%litionists,) November %. ]
After ~narrating the manner of
the capture the News proceeds:
The remote consequences of this
act we shall not attempt to pre-
dict. Enough for the present that
it is one which will make it the
duty of our Government to insist
on ample, complete and immediate
satisfaction. It's wanton folly bids
us hope that Lieutenant Fairfax
was acting without Instructions,
and that the Washington Cabinet
will no sooner learn what has
taken place in the Bahama Chan
mel than it will disavow the act,
restore Messrs. Mason and Slidell,
and tender the fullest apology.
The circumstances of this event
still more strongly compel us to
disbelieve, in the absence of direct
evidence, that this aggression was
ordered by the United States Gov
eminent. The Cabinet at Wash
ington knows perfectly well that it
can not act in this fashion with
impunity.
Lord Palmerston's high spirit
has manifested itself only in mag.
nanimity. No Minister could have
avoided more anxiously all that
could fairly give otfense, or when
occasions for remonstrance have
arisen, as in the recent imprison.
ment of English subjects, have
borne himself with more patience
And for what object should the
United States Government risk {
rupture with this country? Fol
the miserable qualification of get
ting the persons of two of its ad
~versaries into its power. Thu
Washington Cabinet has showl
itself sufficiently imbecile, but tt
authorize the forcible arrest o
gentlemen under the protection o
the British flag would be nothing
loss than modness
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
NOTICE.

TNhe undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified Administrator Of the estate
Of Elizabeth Petry, late Of Preblc county, O.,
dec d. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same,
will present them for allowance.
Campbell, DANIEL FUDGE,
Att'ys for Adm r. Administrator,
December, 5th, 1861.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Dec. l6.

IINVINNATI, DCC. TO.
Butter l2@l6c.
Eggs ljc.
Flour 4 lO@i %.
Wheat, Red sac Oc, and White sj@95c.
Corn $50 29c, old 30@3lc.
Oats &c.
Rye I2c.
Barley 4sG SOC, for Fall, and 100 i3c for
Hay $l2 30,
Potatoes 4OQ I5i.
Hog ~ 3jG33N.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
OBJ CHRISTMAS AnscI."

"UNcLE WILLIAM" will give his
young friends a Christmas Address,
and the Old Folks his Christmas
greeting; in addition to much
other valuable information, suited
to everybody.
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SIIERIFF'S SALE.

A frst-class VIOLIN and Case for sale.
N Inquire at this office.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHRISTM AS TALEI

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the democratic Press" will con.
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Tale, written expressly for this
Paper, entitled
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-20

Correspondence Eztraordsnary.-
Too,pbs a.. Scoot.-Recently gentle-
man ON Washington, on n visit to
Montgomery brought Secretary
Toombs a verbal message from Gen.
Scott to quit his rebel nonsense; that
the Government could starve out the
South before harvest.if they did choose
to kill them of. A few days after
wards. planter on the Alabama river
sent Mr.. To. abs a basket Of roasting
cara. He at once selected an ear
packed it carefully in a box and sent
it by Express to old "Fuss and Featl,-
ers" without word of comment. A
plain card was attached to the box,
with the name "R. Toombs." inscrib-
cd on it. We consider this one OF
Bob's best letters.-Soxthe,a Co.fcds'
yoey, Atlanta. Ga.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-20
T Ell E G r A HIC.

St. Louis, June l5--Col. BeEss-
tein's regiment has gone West on
the Pacific Railroad.
Illinois volunteers have entered
Missouri a Hannibal.
Gov. jackson, with cars and loco
motives, is going West, burning the
bridges as he proceeds.
1t is said that = large number Of
Confcderates from Arkansas and
Northern Texas arc ready to move
on Gov. Jackson's invitation.
Mr.. Tucker, Of the State Journal
has been arrested.
Hermann, June 15.-The steam
er Louisiana, the third of the inva-
ding feet, is here, to take on board
Col. Bornstein's regiment.
Frederick, Nd, june 15.-A
special Agent ofths Associated Press
Just from the Maryland Heights over
looking Harper's Ferry, says the
Ferry has been mainly evacuated,
only about 1000 troops remaining
The route of the main body was
by turnpike towards Charlestowr
and ShePherdstown.
The bridge at Shspardstown has
been burned
The Southern pickers have beer
Withdrawn from Williamsport.
Alexandria, June l4.-Active mil
itary movements are progressing il
consequence Of the evacuation of Har
per's Forry.
An effort will be mada to preven
concentration.
Washington, june l5-Gen.Schenl
has been ordered to cross the Potoma
with his brigade.
| Richmond, June Is. The vail a
secrecy has been removed from yes
terday's proceedings in the Convsn
tion.
i The vote on Virginia's act Of se
cession ofApril l 9TH stood as follow,
For secession, So; against. SIS.
The journals show changes. an
the final vote stood lO3 nfavor Of tn
passage Of the ordinance.
i. Yesterday. l4th inst, tho ordinanc
was signed by 81 members. severs
& delegates being absent in the VA,
, sickness having deferred others. an
one. Capt. Mar, having been kille'
, BY the Federaliets at Fairfax.
81 Various ramors are current Of bat
tlss and movemeats Of the FEEDERS
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-20
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