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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
SENATE.
ASSEMBLY,.
A Remarkable conversation

From the N. Z. Journal OF Commerce.
We are permitted to copy the following ex
tract from o letter received by o gentleman in
this city, from q reliable source. The conver.
sstion to which it refers has already been re-
ported. by a Western correspondent, but with
ont allusion to the incident mentioned below:
"CArRo, Nov. 14th.
~ think wrote you about the battle below
here. Il was grand and fearful sight, which
shall never forget. Yesterday went down
with flag Of truce to return some prisonera.---
We were met very cordially, Gen. Polk himself
came on board, He 10 fne type Of the old
fashioned gentleman-courteous and polite. I
knew seveisl Of the persons with him. They
are oil as firm and confident as they possibly
can behave not the faintest idea Of giving
up.
zone thing surprised me, and that was to
hear a General say that he did not believe in
the right Of secession, and did not shield him
self under that; they were Rebels, and he glori-
ed in the name. But, said he, let your man
LincoIn come out and say that The DSed Scott
Decision 70 right, and that The South shall hGge
equal yiOhts IN The Teyytsries--in other words,
that the old Democratic view of the Constitu.
tion shall be fully established, and they would
lay doicn their arms and return TO their homes -
Otherwise, they will fight until the last man
and woman 10 under the cod.
1--WE parted with great cordially, all wishing
soon to meet, that the great question Of differ.
ence might be removed, and we all be brothers,
as of old. They want 70 fight, and that soon,
and they will fght hard"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

PArEnr SERMnE PnR THE TINES lit 10 q mis-.
erable propensity that gloAIs over the dark side
Of affairs, and employs itself In choking up every
chink and Granny through which ray of hope
full light can creep In to comfort body. The
day may be full of storm and tempestj but when
did gale blow forever7 Thenight may be pitohy
dark; but when has the blessed morning failed TO
comet Never, verify. Worry ourselves as we
may, there is bsneheent Being at the helm Of
the universe, ''whose tender mercies are over all
his works" What though he sends q day Of
cloud, the next days sunlight is allthebrighter
for Il; what though he vouohsafes week of pain,
how much more richly do We enjoy the months
and years of health that follow! Certes, it is
sorely trying to the Aesh Of an enterprising man
to hnd business lag, while day after day steals
slowly along and brings nothing to call Into play
his energies OF mind or body. Bat willgrumbliDg
help the case7 Not whit. Let bin 20 TO
work and mend matters If he can; but If he
cannot, which is tolerable probable, let him con.
sole himself with the reflection that heis not ct
fault, and be thankfnl that affairs arc no worse
A good time is coming, and will come early or
late, impatience will not hurry 1t along. In
the meantime, let rs all feel, look and speak
hopefully. It 10 good philosophy and better
religion, and will pay we'll in comfort, and, more
than likely, In dollars too. Besides, Il saves
the nerves and helps the health generally. So
be II. A9ss.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
simon Cameron ana che Louisville
Journal.

Simon Cameron made speech at the Geo
q. Prentice Banquet, given by Col. Forns. he
other day, In which be talked about arming tbs
negroes 10 case Of al emergency, and was very
strong In bis compliments to Mr.. Prentice and
the Lorissills Journal Simon spoke of the
Jonrasl a. "that gceat paper" Now 'that
Rross paper few days before had said Of
simOn's Endorsement Of John cOchrane's
ssueh iptsuise fatuty Is burning disgrace 20
the Administration. Il is insuferabls"
Ard the Journal Of yesterday, speaking of
lhe very speech In which Cameron compliment.
Cd &c 90 vehsmently, pronounces him disqualih.
edfor his position, and calls upon the President
70 do the country justice and remove him. "That
great paper remarks:
"Fcr ourselves, however, we cannot resist the
opinion that Secretary Cameron, having effectu-
ally killed of Frsmons By the publication Of
Cen. Thumas,s private report, is now rssolute-
y bsRi on winning at the sacrifice of bis own
convictions the place which Fremont held In
the favor Of the anti slavery men. The place
Of hero to the enti-slavery men 10 certainly va
can't at this moment, and IL Secretary Came.
ron Is mot bidding for It, We know not who 10 or
Al what else the Secretary can be aiming. Be
this as IL may, the time has unqpestionably ayyip-
ed chen M. Cameron should Be compelled 10 re.
siys from ds CABINET. HIS yenaining tn 70 longer
spiH gvovs disgraec 70 ths Admtnistystsoa and a
soss spa % fas couRtry. Let he head JoliOD Ere
Menf's." ~
u may be interesting to quote In this con-
nscsion the report given BY the Eastern papers
q The Feaponse to the Secretary Of Wsrb BY Mr..
Rfensieei
"Mr. Prentice made few remarks. He said
that be merely wished to say, In response, that
he agreed with his distinguished friend 10 his
estimate Of the magnitude Of this war, and he
could only add that he thought the Secretary Of
War was equal TO it."--Csa. Com.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

Tne Te-nsnnrfnIlon ~ sIok n1i ioiers.
The foiIoalno oIlcIal ieti1r d louoh'na qnpb
Iect 81 groat and painful generai inherent;
Asa,srAnf ouArEzRM1srEs,s p5ss'o'
p.nxsRsnuna, Nov. ID 1901
have the honor 10 report tnas On ,s ..'.,I
night, the l4th instant returneu isS c,.. IN ~.
Headouhffogs 10 cannciton, wnero lSnnx hs.as .as
steamer Glsnvocd Zone Of tne p9A.s Sls.ss asss,s
II GsllIpolIa with some thirty or forty Ick eol-
sisrs. an their way, as underatood, 70 some
h~Snl,sI an tbo Ohio River Tho greater ppr-
lion M theae men were lying on the cabin noor,
with nothIne under them, though most oI tne
berths were unoccupied In the ataterooms.--
Thev had been placed on board Wisnogt my
rations. ana II was with the greatest diineei,y
that they obtained dnourishment through tne nien'
throurh the kind and urgent eoiioitaMen oi .ns
iady Who happened 70 be on board the boat. ano
Who. IN proceedlnR 10 your headqunftefe. 10 40
smbui spce provided lot her. strongly urged 2
rhvsicl.n asoompsuying myself, 20 DO what ne
could 70 alleviate thslr suifsrngs during sne 10
n ~. "a M. exertions that they were indebt
A for sulBoient nourlahment toepstain them:
When we reached Charleston, We were visiseu
| nv De aaiter. the Surgeon at that post, Wnoi
when be cav their condition, had them imne.
dIasely conveyed 20 the hospital anoee aa ny
oharge. rataer than slow tbsm TO be exposed
10 the fuIther bardships Of being landed o.
Point Pleasant or 0slllgolis, where they Woulo
obliged 70 remain Without shelter until ony ,nsy
could obtain passage on some boat that Wouio
convey them TO their destination:
have further TO report that was informed
BY The physician, that the state.rooms ana mas
rssses were in very flshy condition, eas y Pc 9
AZ they were these siok men would have peer
relieved from much suffering had they beer
placed at their disposal, and that the steamboa
Captain stated that II was q very common %
currsnce for sick men to be placed upon nil
boat in this manner without apyFationsi that d
| had received no remuneration from the Govern
ment az yet, and that bis steward was two pun
dred dollars In arrears for what he had hlread!
furnished TO passengers on the boat. 2
Ihave the honor 10 remain,
| With great respect,
(Signed) JIM. HUNTINGToN' A. q. M
Brig. Gen. w. 8. RosEcRASs, Com. Genl.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
The Explosion OF n Rebel Gun nt O
Innmh hma.

The Explosion OF a Rebel Gun Mt Co-
lumbns.
A correspondent Of Memphis paper, writing
from Columbus, Kentucky, on the 18th instant,
says; 1s ltt
have understood from the very best author
ty that our killed, wounded and missing ct
Belmont amount to elk hundred and twenty
FIVE, one hundred and two of whom are prison
ers at Cairo. This number includes all those
who were In the least injured from any cause
connected with the battle, which, at the average
proportion of most other battles, will leave us
in actually killed q loss OF about one hundred
and twenty five.
A most painful accident occurred here late
yesterday afternoon, being the explosion Of the
big pivot gun-the one hundred and twenty
eight pounder---that has so frequently made the
hills and valleys for thirty miles around Coium-
bus re-echo with its potent voice. The gun
mad been loaded during the progress Of the bat
tie of the 9th, while hot, but no opportunity Of
fering itself In the latter part Of the day TO use
is to advantage against the enemy, 1t was al
lowed to remain loaded up TO yesterday after
noon.
| am told that Gen. McGown assured the
guuners that the piece would explode, support
ing himself by lucid explanation of the phil
oiophical principles on which he based his sup
position, but the huge proportions OF the piece
were supposed to be 0 sufficient protection to
those around against the mine Of ssltpetre i'm
bedded at the breech, and the gun was fred,
exploded, and caught the magazine belonging
to the piece, which lay Immediately beneath the
gun, killing eight men, among whom was Lieu.
tenant Of Artillery Snowden, and John Dublin,
citizen Of Columbus, and seriously vounding
FIVE others, among whom was MAJ. Gen. Leoni.
A. Ill ka knnaka1 h., L.
concussion, having his clothes literally torn of
OF him, Captains of Artillery Rucker and Mil.
Ter, seriously though not dangerously wounded;
and Capt, Pickett, Of the Ssppers and Miners,
considerably bruised by the concussion. Gen.
Polk is said 70 have sustained slight bodily
damage, after the stunning effect of the ooncus
aion had eubsided,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
opening cotton Pore.

There has been great deal said Of late
about opening cotton ports, or, in other words,
establishing trading posts at the South, sl
though that were the chief purpose Of our great
naval expedition. The New York World, gen
orally regarded as an organ of the Administra.
ton, scouts the idea as cne generated in the
brains Of would-be cotton speculators II says
that the "openiDg Of cotton ports' would pre-
sent the ridiculous anomaly of the Government
violating its own blockade, and turning broker
on large scale to replenish the exhausted
treasury Of the rebel Confederacy.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

-. II||
There are constant and strenuous Efforts
made BY certain Northern journals to peryert
the declared purpose Of the war on the part Of
ths Federal covsrnmsnt--to make II appear,
aot MAR solsly for the enforcement Of the
Constitution and the laws. but one for subjuga,
zion. eonqusst aud colonization.
The ysurnsl Of this city IL one OF the class
Of papsrs referred TO. An article In Its isaue Of
Saturday last, Nov. 2S, headed " South Caroli-
na.''i 'is sample Of the tome and spirit Of many
Of lie late editorials. II alleges that "the uni
vsrsal tendency Of the tide of conquest has al.
a1ys bsea from the North TO tho South, and
siibost never In the opposite direction" and
grove jubilant and sxultAnt over the prospect
"that the hardy and industrious Northeron may
take the place Of the idle and enervatsd South.
son.
II this were war for the determination Of
the white race In the Southern States and their
oolonisatlca By emigants from the North, such
sxprs1siona as We have quoted from the Journal
and many more Of like character that can be
readily found In the same paper, might be il
place, as tending to inaame the jealous and hos
tile feelings between the tWo sections, and o.
appealing to the worst passions OF men--ths de-
sire Of conquest and the hope Of plunder. l
Northern men want to render the secession ar
gunlent for . separation from the North IN
ansWerable, and make the South united and In
sinoible, they can pursue no surer course thai
that Of the Journal In Ito attempt to demon
sirate, 10 the most glowing and exulting Ian
gusge, that the southeFner is to be supplantet
By the Yankee. .IG4
It may be said of this bOasted conquest anS
colonization of the South, as has been said o
the anticipated extinction Of slavery, that It Il
not one the direct objects of the war, but ia Il
follow 90 q necessary and inevitable result
To this We answer--that no such result can fol
Low, II the Constitution is to be maintained and
the Union preserved. II the Constitution our
fathers made is to be cast aside, and one, OF
more OF the old thirteen States are to be dis
membered without their consent, or to be blot.
ted out Of existence, then such prophecies may
nave tneir fulhllment; otherwise, they are false
and OF the most mischievous disunion tendency.
II the war shall end, as all truly loyal men
sincerely hope and earnestly labor that IL may,
In the permanent ys-cOnstyuoiiOn Of the Union
as IL existed before political aboli,ionism rear.
Cd is head or secession showed it's fangs, there
may follow the restoration of more amicAble
relations between the North and the South, and
more general blending Of the people of the
swo sections. But there will not be anything
IKE conquest and colonization OF one portion
OF the country by the other. II will be re un.
ion BY mutual consent and for the common
welfare, &c It was when the Constitution was
adopted and the Republic established. This Is
the end and the only end that can be legitimate
ly sought, and the oDly result that can legiti-
matsly follow "War for the Union"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
Evacuation Nay.

Tomorrow, Monday, is the anniversary ol
the evacuation Of New York city by the Brit
ish forces, on the 25sh day of November, 1888.
Is viii be dnly celebrated, according to the usu.
81 custom. Major-o General sANDroAp and Brig
adler General sncrR have issued orders for the
urn ont and parade Of the military.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

u Il
From the Cleveland Herald We leain tna'
that paper has been denied transporiaticn over
the Mahoning Railroad, BY order OF mr.
CHAKLEs L RHpDEs, the Superintendent oil the
road. The psoprietors Of the paper at once ap-
Piled TO Governor Ton, the President Of the
road, Tor relief. Governor TOP replied as ioi'
lowe:
Mr. Rhodes consulted me 40 to tho action
proper 70 take before refusDg topefmit the Her-
aid 10 be circulated by the agents and employ
eSs Of their company and obtained my consent
to do what be might deem best In the prem
That the course Of the Herald for the past
| few weeks has been highly destructive to the
best interests of our government there can be
no question, and 90 long as Its proprietoIs zee
proper to continue the came line Of policy, I
hope MIR. Rhodes (who, since my election, has
committed to his hands the entire management
Of the road) will use all legitimate means in
his power TO suppress its circulation.
The Herald adds:
Thus IL appears over Mr.. Tod's signature that
the suppression OF the Herald, 90 far 40 it's CIR
oulatlon along the Mahoning Road 10 concern
cd, 10 the official act of the Mahonipg Railroad
Company.
We make, to-day, no comments upon this
matter. Our offenle, we suppose, 10 In defend
ing Gen Fremont
The action Of the Governor has opened q
hornets nest among the irrepressibles In cheese
dom. tt
The Herald Of the 22i contains three com
munications on the subject, bitterly denounc
ing Governor TOP. One signed "And Fremont
says:
What Is the otiense of the Herald, which Mr.
Tod prcposes to punish? You tell US that It 4
differing In opinion with the Administration Al
to the course pureued in the case Of Genera
Fremont. You are doubtless correct In this, as
in every other particular, you have sustainet
the Administration. Does David Tod, then
propose to punish every man who differs Will
him on this subject7 II 90 no has taken upor
himself an Herculean labor, for this 10 the Of
fense Of a very large majority of the people II
this Great West.
Now, 10 this unAedged Governor Of ohit
actually clothed with authority to determine
what men shall think and what they shall ut
ter upon question like this3--a matter uuiver
sally discussed throughout the whole country
Must we in this yet free country consult any
mans opinion before expressing our own upor
such subject, and least of all that Of Davit
Todf-for God save the people when any one II
forced to look to him for enlightenment upon
any subject. ~
The country has come to . strange pass, In
deed, II the citizen may not express what h
honestly believes to be the errors Of the admin
istration of Abraham Lincoln and David Tod'i
Democracy makes strange exhibition OF itsel
when It seeks to interfere With the exercise ol
this right.
The country came to this "strange pass" laai
spring, and this is the first complaint we have
heard from that quarter.
Other portions Of the communication are par
ticularly severe on Governor Ton.
There seems to be jar in the new Union
Fusion ranks.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

"0ld Abe" IL reported % saying that be was
glad that he hnd but four PEARS TO stay in Wash.
ingDn eWhen left Springfield" remarked
lhs President, s'T was Seputed an honest man,
bus here hardly know what my friends do call
ne. am bssst BY hundreds Of men anxious
for place, nndin the hurry Of The moment some
times awe encouragement to people who In
Hhey % not receive the ofaces for which they
apply. Il II much easier 10 please your neigh
jhols and maintain fair reputation in Spring.
asid fhan In Warrington" Thisis true enough.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

u General Roswell sabin Ripley, who com
mands the rebel Department OF South Carolina,
10 native Of Ohio, and graduated seventh In
the class Of l643 at West Point, entering the
artillery. He was aid-de-camp to Gen. Pillow
in the Mexican war, and breyetted Captain at
Cerro Gordo, and Major Of Chapultepec, for
eallant conduct.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

II The Cleveland Leader, the organ of the
Administration, 10 very much pleased at the
suppression Of the Herald on the Mahonipg
Railroad. They belong 20 the new "Union par.
ty." The Lssdsr Is the mouth-piecs Of A. O..
RDDLz, Of Bull Run uctcriesy. s5 y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

u The Cincinnati Gazette 10 determined to
pick quarrel with Gen. HAIIEcK. The great
objection TO him is, be 10 unciyil to the ne.
srossl These Abolition papers are determined
% Nm pff alIour Generals, who do not 60 into
the war as an Abolition crusade.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

EP The Governors Of seventeen States
have designated the 2eth day Of November for
the celebration OF the annual Thanksgiving
10 Maine and Massachusetts Il Was held on the
21st, y M sfig4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
New york Election.

The following Is as near the political COM
plexIon of the New York Legislature as can
be made up;
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24

~ The hqadguarteFs of General Thomas,
atcssb Osshssd, Ky., were burned on Sunday
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-24
JAMES GANNUN,
Iientenant Co. Il. aixtl.nInth Regiment.

HISUSsuHHT SV' 40 IhAVJ 'H1ID'u HscBHuvH"
have placed this letter before your readers
9Th the confident hope that some means will be
rssorted to, Notwithstanding the iDAexible pur-
pose Of the Government not TO recognise the
enemy 90 belllgerents. am sure something
can be done, II q sympsthisDg public take the
matter in hand, and 60 90 far at least as to re-
lieve temporarily our brave but unfortunate sol
diefs now lsnguishing In prison.
Hoping to enlist your talented sympathy In
the matter, am, etc., your obsdient servant,
JOHN CANNON,
No. ia East Sixteenth street.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-04
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

as.,s Within that part Of the Parish Of Jefferson,
LETT Bank, atuder the Jurisdiction Of the
Police Jury. !.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons whether
In resident nonresident of the Parish OF
Jefferson who are liable to the payment of Taxes,
imposed according to law, for the year 1860 by
the Police Jury, for the use of said Parish of
Jefferson, Left Bank, that all such Parish Taxes
will be due the Iirst day of March, 1851. That
within thirty days thereafter the said Taxes must
be paid to the undersigned Collector at hts Office
in the Courthouse. Town of Carrollton, IN said
Parish; that the undersigned viii be there fo- the
purpose. OF receiving said Taxes, and also all
Parish Taxes remaining unpaid for the preceding
years every day, during the thirty days aforesaid,
from 10 O'Clock A. Nj. to o'clock Pm
And further, that at the expiration of said delay,
a list of the persons who shall hayefailed to pay
the Taxes due by them, shall be drawn up by the
undersigned Collector, whose duty it shall be
under the law to seize and sell property of the
denquents, to pay and satisfy the said Taxes,
with interest and costs thereon. a.
Parish of Jefferson Town of Carroton, 1861.
j. j. GUTIERREZ, Collector,
feb27 Left Bank, Parish Of jefferson.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-04
SHERIFF"S SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Jefferson.
Third Judicial District Court.
John Hogge,

Cypress Raft, Captain and Owens, !
Proceedings in Rem.
WHEREAS, l GUY DREUX, Sheriff OF the
w Parish of Jefferson, by virtue of u writ Of
provisional seizure to me directed by the Hon
the Third Judicial District Court in the above entl-
tied matter, have seized and taken IN my posses
sion according to law,
A CERTAIN CYPRESS RAFT, lying and
being in the river Mississippi, Town OF New
Carrollton.
And whereas, the owner or owners OF said
Rnft re unknown and have no known Agent i'll
this Parish. :,
Notice is hereby given to all persons Interested
TO appear within fifteen days from the date of the
first insertion hereof to answer the petition OF
said John Hogge Plaintiff, herein filed i'll the
Office of the Clerk of said Court.
GUY DREUS, Sheriff
anoO.ts of the Parish of Jefferson.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-04
N % u Il G, r. .

ON SATURDAY., the 4th day Of May, 1861,
~ the Polls will be opened mt the school House
in Greenvlle to ceive the votes of the qualifled
Voters of Grcenville in reference to the following
1mprove ments ,
Opening and Digging the )i'ch on the Lower Lower
side of Chestnut street from Levee street to the
Swamp and the Opening and Digging OF the
Ditch on the Lower side of Pine street, from
Levee street to the Swamp.
Also-Repairng and Fixing up broadway
from the Levee to the Swamp.
-. That the Costs of said Work Is estimated
at Sir Hundred Dollars.
.yS- The Polls will be opened at 9 O'Clock A. NJ
and closed at p. NJ.
J. r. DANCORTE,
JACOB WOLF,
&C. ... FRANK HAYNES,
Commissioners of Public Works for the Village
of Greenville.
Greenvil}c. April % 1861. hp24.td