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The national Republican., 1861-01-11

upon imports, s0und p0llcy requires such an ad-
justment of these imposts as to encourage the de.
velopment OF the industrial interests of the whole
country and we commend that policy of nation
al exchanges, which secures to the working men
liberal wages, TO agriculture remunerating prices,
to mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor and enterprise, and
to the nation commercial prosperity and indie.
pendence.
Thirteenth. That we protest against any sale
or alienation to others of the public lands held
by actual settlers, and against any view of the
free homestead policy which regards the settlers
as paupers or supplicants for public bounty and
we demand the passage by Congress of the com.
plete and satisfactory homestead measure which
has already passed the House.
Fourteenth. That the Republican party is Cd.
posed to any change in our naturalization laws,
or any State legislation by which the rights OF
citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from
foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired and
in favor Of giving full and efficient protection
to the rights OF all classes of citizens, whether
nstive or naturalized, both at home and abroad
NtxSth That appropriations by Congress
for river and harbor improvements Of a nation
al character, required for the accommodation
and security OF an existing commerce, are author
lied by the Constitution and justified by an OBJ
| legation OF the Government 10 protect the lives
and property of its citizens.
Sixteenth. That a railroad to the Pacific Ocean
is imperatively demanded by the interests of the
whole country that the Federal Government
ought TO render immediate and efficient aid in
its construction; and that as preliminary thereto,
daily overland mail should be promptly es-
| tablished.
Sepenteenth Finally, having thus set forth our
distinctive principles and views, we invite the
cooperation of all citizens however differing on
other questions, who substantially agree with US,
] in their afirmance and support.
The national Republican., 1861-01-11
GERMAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.

OFFICERS.
W. Krzyzanowski, President. ... .....
DR.. Briegleb, First Vice President.
G. Dill, Second Vice President.
Joseph Gerhard, Secretary. ....
John Lerch, Treasurer. ... ...-.
Meets at Gerhards Germania, every Tue
day night, at eight o'clock.
The national Republican., 1861-01-11
Reasons why you should Buy your Book
AT THE GIFT BOOK STORE.
The third Wednesday of Every Month.

dec 22-1m
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18

A smile is indeed thing of beauty
Whether living on the lips of gIadsome
youth, or Pickering on the dying features
of worn. out age. it holds its beauty still.
Whether making loveliness yet more win
some, or rendering ugInpss less repu'slVr
than its wont, smile vt holds its nature
vet is beautiful. Magic turks therein,
and sways the human heart as worGs new
or can. quickens lis que. pulse, or soothes
and Gains The hurri d thru5s as they may
need And beneath the encouraging IN
fluence of one sweet, upholding smile, the
heart ltsel may change its mood-may
yield its mad intent, if not cast out for
ever its evil prompings and dark pfopen'
sites. And so may the smiles of deris'
ion madden beyond what the utmost
words can do, even as the smile OF praise
will spur humanity to great and noble
deeds beyond the approach of all otho'
promptings. lis silent power sinks into
the heart, and heals some new made thrust
as swe-tly aid gently as fall the mysteri
Gus dew from Heaven, And the smile OF
Lowell 1t beams in tho mothers eyes u
she sees beauty in hCr infants face, and :
siIen. laugh of unknown jov from her dar
ling habe 1t plays with stronger anc
more thrilling nagicon the ma den's love
ly countrnancr, rs her hearts idol me~t'
her far-scclng eye, and draws near to le
her look Of love Lose none OF its precioui
value IN needless distance hetwern them
And with eper, pnrer JOY it comes t. t.
the wifes glad ace when her husb'nd' {
fond gaze tells Ter how much is gained
since he first called her wife. huly am
beautiful indeed is the smile of fa'hom
less and peroo, love. Too seldom indeed
does it ive--too seldom tighten heav!
cares and earthly sorrows. Too seldom
does 1t have birlh--oo often does it soo'
leave lies pathway, even if fairly bor'
and dearl, welcomed lhele
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A Spy Ouwitted.


The circumstances connected with the
arrest Of R. II Alvery, Maryland Seces.
sionist, and another spy with whom he
was in communication, are curious and in.
teresting:
One night last week the picket guard
stopped man on the road 10 Hagerstown,
who answered the guards inquiries by
saying that he wished to see General Pat
terson, but when about to be introduced
to headquarters, wished to eyade the in.
ter7iew. lie was instantly seized and
searched, and dispatches were found upon
him from the rebel General johnson 10
Mr. Avery.
! NcMullep, one Of Gen. Patlerson's
aids, forhwith stripped the the rebel spy,
dressed one Of his own men in the rebel 5
clothes gave him Johnston's letter and
starltd him off to see Mr. Alvery. The
dispatches, however, had been nicely
opened, copies taken, and tnen resesed
McMullen's man was received by Alvery,
who thus fell into the trap most beau;i-
fully. Alvery unfoIded all his plans. and
gave him written answers 10 Johnston >
dispatches. The supposed friend con.
veyed Alvery's documents to Grreral
Patterson. The arrest took place quietly
the next day When Alvrry was con.
frOnteG with the documents and the in.
dispulable eviden e oi his own treachery
it is said he was completely unmanned,
and sunk under the burden Of his guilt
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Pfesld
Passed May 9, 1861.
AN ACT.

No Si.1 AN ACT
To further provide for The election Of Super
vlsoTs of. roads and highways.
SECTION i. Be il enacted by the General 1sN
sembly of the State Of Ohio, That 1t shall be
unlawful for any person 10 vote FOR any cans
didate for supervisor Of roads aud highways
who is not an actual resident Of the road dis
trict in which such person voting resides, and
if it shall appear 10 the satisfaction Of the trus.
tees that any person or petsons have voted for
any person or persons for the Office Of superyi
sor, other than for the dsiric, in which he Or
they reside, the same shall be deer.ed void 50
far as that Office is concerned; and II upon
further examination I. shall appear that there
were more votes gwen for any supervisor 0
supervisors than there were resident electors
voting III their respective districts At said eec,
ton, then and IN that case the trustees shall
declare the Office vacant and proceed to fill
the same as in other cases.
Sgc. q That any person violating the pro.
visions Of this act shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding ten dollars, at the discretion OF
the court; suit to be brought before aGy court
having competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 3. That any moneys collected uniei
the provisions Of this act, shsl. be paid over "a
the treasurer Of the proper township, TO be
| applied for the use OF common schools
| SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
| force from and after IFS passage.
p HITCHCOCK,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
ROBERT C.. KIRK,
President Of the Senate.
Passed May Q, 1851.
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Passed May 0, 1851.
An ACT.

No 50. AN ACT.
Relating to the organization OF the militia vol
unteers called into service under the act ru-
titled can act TO provide for the rapid Of
ganiza,i0n Of the militia of Ohio, enlisted
under the requisition Of the President of the
United States" passed April %, 1861, aud
the act entitled "An act &c provide more ef.
| fectualy for the defense Of the State sgaiast
INVASION" passed pri 25, 1851.
SECTION |. Be it enacted By the Genera
| assembly Of the Stdte Of OiiO, That the Coy
ernor is hereby authorized to appoint one chie
Of engineers and one chief of artillery, each
with The rank of colonel, and one medical d.
rector, with the rank of lieutenant.co
who shall be assigned 10 such duties as tie
commander in chief may direct.
SEC. 2The major general serving under The
first above reciied act is authorized to appolG,
on his staff one assistant adjutant genera, with
the rank Of lieutenant colonel, and each brig.
adler general serving under either Of the above
recited acts is authorized TO appoint on his
staff one assistant adiutant general with the
rank of leUienant colonel, and in addition 10
such staff officers, the jnr general aud brig
adiers general may respectively appoint upon
their STATS such staff officers as ale authorized
to be appointed by similar officers by section
forty one of the act entitled can act % organ.
ze and discipline the militia and volunteer
militia" passed May 2S, 1851, except that
there shall not be appointed brigade surgeon,
or brigade engineer, and no other stall oih-ers
shall be a allowed to such generals unlesS up
on the requlsition Of the President Of the Uni
ted States, for troops mustered into the service
of the United States. Upon the expiration o!
the term Of service Of the troops with whom ,hey
serve, or upOL such troops being sooner dis
banded the commissions Of the officers appoint
ed BY authority of this section shall terminate.
SEC. 3. There shall be assigned 10 each re.
gment, organized under either Of the above
Tected dc;S two additional first lieutenants Ia
serve as regimental adiutantS and guarersmas
terS, who shall be commissioned on the APP
pontment Of the commandanls Of such regi-
meuts; but this section shall not authorize the
appointment OF any regmental sdiu'ant ol
quarter>mas'er il addition to those now au
thorzeG by law.
SEC 4. All militia volunteers, accepted un
! der either Of the above recIled acts, shall lIon
! the date OF such acceptance by the governor
! be governe by the military laws Of this State
and by the rules and articles Of war Of th,
| United States.
SEc 5. Promotion in such militia vonnteet
shall be allowed for mett, or by seniority; ant
all vacancies may be temporarily filled dy ap'
poiniment by the governor.
| SEC. 6. This act shall take eject upon 1t
passage. .,-
P. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker OF the House Of representatives.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President o! the Senate.
Passed May 9, 1861.
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nnIINTY OFFICERS.

Judge of FairfeH Common Pleas Coart-HENRf
G. WHITMAN, residence Lancaster, Ohio.
Probate Jadge-JESSE LEoHNER, omceinPubll'
Building. - ~ ,r,,r
.ShnrfF-JAMES MILLER, Office at Jail.
CLARK of Court-JoHN G. RAlNEY, Office Public
aaditer- WILLIAM ROBINSON, onice Public
Trsasarsr-P. c. BEN ADUM, oHice Public Building
RscOrder-A SYFBRT. oaice Public Building;
-Surpegor--E. S. HANNUM, Office, Public Building
1oronsr-L SHEFFER, residence ,Madisontp'
Tomnissioners-JoSEPH SHARP, of Bern Town
sbin: JONAS A. BAKER, of Walnut Township, anc
JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM, of Hooking iowhshlPPii
School EramiRers-WM. WHITNEY, JohN
WILIIAMS and URIAH c. RUTTER.
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NOM AN ACT
Supple menary to the acts IA force, In relation 10
the assessment ard taxation Of property according
to its true value Ia money.
Section !. Re IL entetsd By the General assembly
of the state Of Ohio, That whenever any tausient
person, shall locate in any city. incorporated village
or In any township, In this Sniei and shall oder TO
sell or Otherwise dispose any books or oherEnod.
wares merchandise, uuder the name of gtit book
store or any other name or designation, 1t shall be
the duty the assessor for the time being, Of the
town ship wherein such person shall locate, forthwith
to call upon such person and demand ofhim the true
value in money Of all his stock in trade aud in case
such person shall neglect or refuse TO return the
under OATH within twenty -four honrsaler such
demand then il shall be the duty of said assessor to
determine the same as 10 other cases aud In either
case, he shall forthwith return said valuation to The
au lilor Of the county. ....... ...
| Section 9 immediately upon obtaining such val
uaton. the auditor Of the county shall assess against
sueh person. his proper proportion, upon SAID Na'ul-
ItiOn, of all county, township and municipal taxes,
properly chargeabe upon personal property III salo
township, for the period of one monlh thereAllcri
and shall forthwith certify the same to the treasurer
of the county who shall forthwith enter the same ou
the duplicate for TAXATION. and Immediately hereai
ter notify such person Of the amount of said assess
nent aud In case Of the neglect or refusal oI sGcl
person. to paw the amount of such assessment whl
twenty four hours after receiving said notice. the
treasurer shall issue his distress warrant aud collect
tho sume,as in other cases Of delinquency IN tue
payment Of the taxes assessed upon personal proper
Ity.
Section 2. That the like proceedings in all re;
spects as Is provided In the foregoing section shaI
be had and taken by the auditor and treasurer aiore
said on the first day OF each succeeding moh'l, 81
ilong as such transient person shall remain Nllhl u
such county, offering sell or otherwise dispose oil,
any books goods. wares or merchandise, uuder any
name or designation whatsoever, and lhe IKE pro
lceedings as provided for in the foregoing secuons'
shall be had on the rst days Of each and every month
by the assessor OF the township, aud The audllor anu
treasurer Of each and every county Into Whieh saen
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18
AN ACT

NO. oU. nv hbl
Relating to Suffers and Military Store Keep
ers for the Ohio Volunteer Militia.
SECTION /. Be II eHaeifd By the Gsnsrql
Assembiv Of the State Of OiO. Ttat all ap.
pointmenis Of suffers and military store keep.
ers, TO any Of the regiments or bngades Of the
OHIO Volunteer Militia, mustered into serylce
under any Of the laws 0: this State, shall be-
approved blythe Governor, and no appointment
of sdch sntlsr or military store keeper shall
take elfec, until the Governors approval shall
be ndoryed on the certificate thers"f Every
sntIef and military store keeper 50 appointed
shall give bond 10 The State OF Ohio, IN the
sum Of tel thousand dollars, conditioned for
the faithful performance of hs duties, which
{ bond sbal'be approved by the governor before
such sutler or military store Keeper shall be
allowed TO act.
SEC 2. Every sutlcr and military store keep
er appointed under the provisions Of this act
! shall be subject TO removal at the discretion 0t
I the proper brigadier general or the governot
1 anil shall be liable on his offiaial b1nl f1r all
/ abuses Of hrs trust This sct stall apply to all
/ appointments heretofore made, as well os here.
/ after to be made.
SIC 8. This act shall take effect from its
/ passage. .
p. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker or the House Of Representatives,
ROBERT C.. KIRK,
President Of the Senate
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18

Col. KELLrY,-rne WhcsIng Inlelli-
gencer of ,he 0lh says;
The numerous fri nds of this gallant
soldier will be glad to learn that he ex'
perts to be able to resume, at least par
tally. if not wholly, his military duties
in short lime His strength Increases
daily. H. is abe TO walk out, and is
fast becoming himself again.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18
HITCHCOCK,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President Of the Senate.
nnrrnl Mn. 1871
No. 1871 AN ACT

mo. rs. AN ACT
To prohibit the circulation OF the Notes OF
non specie paying Banks
SECTION |. Be il enacted By the General
Assembb OF the State of Ohio, That it shall
be unlawful for any bank, banker, broker eX'
change broker, or any other money dealer OF
Incorporated company in any manner to put
in circulation, either directly or indirectly, the
notes Of issue of any bank or banking compa'
nv. whether in OF out Of this State, which
notes shall not, at the time they are so put in
circulation, be receivable at par by the bank,
banker, broker, exchange broker, or other
money dealer or incorporated cGmTany so put
ting the same in circulation, and redeemsble
at par. in gold or silver coin by The bank or
banking company issuing the same
SEC .. Any bank, banker, broker, exchange
broker, or other money dealer or incorporated
company that shall violate the provisions Of
the first section OF this act, shall forfeit and
nav for each 0fiense a sum Of money equal to
one fifth of the nominal value OF the notes so
mt IN circulation contrary to the provisions OF
this act, together with costs of prosecution, 10
be recovered in an action in the name of the
State of Ohio; belore any Justice Of the peace,
or court Of common pleas having jurisdiction:
and all forfeitures recovered aud collected un
der this act shall be paid into the treasury OF
the county in which the action is brought, for
the use Of the county. -pr.-
SEC g. THIS act shall take effect and be
in force on and after the first day of June next
. P. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
ROBERT O. KIRK,
a~ President Of the Senate.
Passed May 8, 1851.
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Hon. Theodore Feelinghuysen on the

Hon. Theodore feelihShuyseh on the
War.
No man in this country has deserved
Iy higher reputation for religious intelli-
gence and Christian judgment than the
venerable President of Rutgers College,
and President of the American Bible So
cicty. In his late address TO the gradua-
ting class, he says:
This then is righteous war. The
President OF the United States is fulfilling
the sacred oblil alions which his duty and
lis oath imposed, "to preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States" We war not for revenge
but for duty, for Fundamental principles
for the very foundation Of all government
The memories Of the past, the sole mr.
pledges of fid4Iity often given and re
newed, and the best hopes Of humanity
al cons,lan us At a people, to lis pain
ful necessity, TO draw back in this day
of her trial, would be as ungrateful 10 ouI
country as it would be unjus to ourselves
We dare not deepise. and cannot aAorc
to lose the rich blessings of our free in
stitulions, and suffer them TO be Tashl
broken up, without the last efforts OF I
patriotic struggle to maintain them.
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LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY,

No. Is. AN ACT
To provide for the cfeatof and regulation OF
Township Agricultural Societies.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Gensrcl
assembly of the State Of Ohio, That when any
number of natural persons Of any township
in the State Of Ohio shall form an association
for the promotion of agriculture in such town
ship, and shall under tieir hands and seals
make certificate and acknowledge the same
before justice Of the peace, in which shall
be specified the name Of the society, the OBJ
ject Of its formation and the township in
which it shall be located, and shall record the
same in the Recorders Office Of the proper
county, such society shall be deemed body
corporate, with succession, and with power 10
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, de-
lend and be defended, contract and be con-
tracted with, to make and use common seal,
and the sn ne to alter at pleasure, and shall
have power to purchase and hold, IN fee sim
pie, or to rent or lease such real estate as may
be required as a site for holding fairs, not ex
ceeding twenty acres, and 10 establish all nee
cessary rules and regulations for the manage
ment Of such fairs and the legitimate business
Of the society.
SEC, 2. This act to take effect on and af,
ter It's passage.
P. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President OF the Senate.
M.,,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18
Eg-During the rovo' utiouary war Gen

Eg- During the revolutionary war Gen,
Lafayette b-itg in Baltimore. was invited
10 ball. He went as requested, but in
stead of joining in the amusements, as
might have been expected Of young
Frenchman of twenty Two he addressed
the ladies' thus: "Lsdies, you are very
handsome; you dance very prs'lly your
ball is very 6ne--but my soldiers have
no shrtsp' This war irresistible. The
ball ccas- d; the ladies' went home and
went 10 work. and the 'xt day large
number of shirts were ready Tor the gal
liant defenders Of their country.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18

EyA wit once asked a peasant what
part heperformed in the great drama of
life. IL mind my own business" was
the sharp reply.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-18
President OF the Senate
Passed May |, 1861.
mo. 76.l AN ACT.
To protect the interest of T
plank pnoIs

mo. 75.] AN ACT.
To protect the interest of Turnpikes and
Plank Roads.
SECTION |. BE It enacted by the General
Assembly Of The State Of Ohio, That where
city. incorporated town or village, has con-
demnel or may hereafter condemn, any por,
ton of any turnpike or plank road, within the
limits of any such corporation, it shall be the
duty Of snch city, incorporated town or village
to keep such portion Of road, so condemned,
in as good condition or repair, as the charter
of said road requires.
SEC. q When any city, incorporated town
or village, shall fail to comply with the ptoels
ions Of the first section of this act. the drec>
tors of said road by writ of mandamus, may
compel said corporation, to keep said portion
of road in the condition or repair required by
the charter OF said road.
SEC. g. This act to be in force from and
after its passage:
P. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker Of the House Of representatives,.
ROBERT c. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
Pascal Nav 1851
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RoOK AND JOB PRINTING

We are prepared to execute all descriptions ofJo b
WORK: such as CARDS, GIRO LARS, POSIEKS,
BALLTICKETS, and every other variety Of PLAIN
AND FANCY JOBBING, with new and superiortype,
and on short notice.
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AupIroR's oFFtoE, FAlRFIELD CocsTT, Ono,
hereby certify that the foregoing laws arc cor
rectiy copied from the eca laws, published ny au-
thoriiy OF the State Of Ohio. ~.
WILLIAM ROBINSON, Auditor.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

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n PAdvertiseme ents, not marked on the manuscript
will be continued ut our terms until forbid.
illegal ad dvertIsements, Administrator notices
SC mt 81 be paid for H advance, for reasons which
we will explain at the time.
UPThe above terms strictly observed In all cases.