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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
Henry Ward Beecher ON she Consti'
IutiOn and a Provisional Govern
ment for the slaves. ~

Some of the Abolition leaders are taking a
new tack. little. while ago they were, as
many of their co-agitators still are, for setting
aside the Constitution and declaring emancipa-
tion under the "War power" Seeing that loyal
men would regard unfaithfulness to the Consti-
tuition as treason to the Government and the
Union, these fanatics are now developing plan
Tor efectDg their disunion purposes through
the forms Of the Constitution. They now pro.
less great reverence for that instrument. Hear
What the notorious HERY WARD BEEoHER said
in his sermon on Thanksgiving day, at his
church in Brooklyn, N. Y:
We must eonduct fhis way by and through our
institutions, or else we must declare that our in.
stItutions have failed, and that we have revert
ed TO original principles. There is only one or
the other Of these courses. The last we cannot
and shall not do. We are not going to say to
the world that republican institutions have so
signally failed that we must abandon them and
re-establlsh other ones. No man will say that.
We who boast of our Constitution, must not
violate It ourselves In putting down those who
violate t. We must not BY Congregational leois
Iation declare political emancipation.
Again he said, recurring to the same topic: :
Our fathers signed the bond, and we accept
edit. Can zoe 0ford TO break Il for the sake Of
tusn so magnificent result a. the emancipation
Of the sldUs2 Shall we rend the crystal instru.
nent--the joy of the world and our pride7 It
is very easy 10 say, ''now it is state Of war;
let gs declare emancipation The war has
nv, - IN, - =, a.ss oas ~ rsh.on W.
mot expect BY destroying the Constitution to-
put down the rebellion. II any one ask me
whether q law or conatitution Is superior to
original principles of morality and justice, say
no; but plighted faith s Itself In the nature of
sacred moral principle. Our faith is given aud
must be kepti When We cannot abide BY our
promise, then, In methods expressly provided,
we must withdraw the pledge and the agree
ments Of the Constitution, and stand apart as
Two separate peopiea.
The Constitution provides no methods for
H. ,s,,A,a..o,.1 a. .,,a rl.d,ss ,h;ch ,he roona
"'s.1'a !. =, w p'e.se' ""o' 'A' t.op''
10 snas instrument nave gwen 70 eacn osner'-
1t contemplates no emergency to arise when
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
strength of she Army.
WAaHINarnN. Nov

WARRINGTON, Nov. 3U. 7
OF six hundred and forty thousand soldiers
the estimated strength Of the army, according
to Secretary CamsrSn's ,sportalllinols furnish. M
York, one hundred and one; and Pennsyivania,
nearly ninety Eve; and Indiana, over fifty seven
thousand. There are over twenty thousand
regulars. OF the cavalry there are nearly sixty
taOusa nd. and Cameron recommends its grad
ual reduction. Cameron also recommends the
abrogation Of all distinctions between regulars
and volunteers. -4f
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
"O'BANNoNsvILLE. Near PeDsacols, I
0Ona o,olocl. Mondav 05th. (
ssBRAXTOE BRAGG. !"


10 A Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial learns from spy, Just from
Richmond, that preparations were making for
the rebel capitals removal, greatly to the rage
Of Virginia, which JEFF DAVIS threatens to leave
10 it's fate, on the plea that Il costs more than
is comes to, supporting an army there.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

The Postmaster at Leonardatown, rebel VII
Iage on the lower Potomac, was surprised py
visit Of United States detective last week
Who seired half a bushel Of letters, mostly
from Richmond, to Maryland allies. Msnl
from former Marylanders abound In regrets ina
thew are not out Of rebellion, which feeds anf
clothes them very poorly. 0e sHesf
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
Z The DIsintegraIion o. states.

eso4f tTa T9Fe1E IA ----. sri ,sgei4GN t4yf
.tlvaribns projects are on the tips for the dia
fnsegrdtIon or breaking into fragments OF old
states, cpttailing some, enlarging others and
forming new States. Some Of these are said to
hmeet with favor at Washington, and will be
biaid before Congress- at the present session.
Our readers are already familiar with the
plan, v hioh has been for some time progressing
toward completion, for forming out OF some
forty counties RI Western Virginia, what 1t is
proposed 10 call the new nstate of Kanawha."
IA stair vovernu,ept has been put In operation,
Ana II o6ly awaits recognition by the Federal
Government to add a new star to the GALAXY Of
States. s,g asssl aisaie sl
s When this work Of dIsintegration or division
Of existing States shall be once commenced, If
It should be, it is difficult to tell where II will
stop. Upon the heels Of the project for forming
the new estate of Kanawha,' comes another
for attaching that portion Of Virginia east Of
che Blue Ridge to the western division Of Mary
land, and the counties Of Accomac and North
smpton IN Virginia to the State Of Delaware,
while what is called the Valley Of Virginia
ahall help form the Estate OF Kanawha!" ~
.irlt 10 also suggested that II the people Of
Western Virginia shall have the privilege Of
forming new State, the same courtesy should
be extended to the inhabitants of Eastern Ten.
nessee, and the work of division ead distribu1
tion be commenced In that quarter.
Attempts to consummate any OF these or any
similar projects win be surrounded with diff
culties innumerable. There Is the oonstfsu-
tional provision which requires the consent OF
the states'concerned In the present condition
Of affairs, how is this consent to be obtained2.
The people will not be satisfied with an evasion
of the constitutional objection. The formation
Of new State, the adding TO, or subtracting
rom an ole State is too important a matter to
rest Upon any qulbble or forced Interpretation
of the constitutional compact, Besides, such
questions will give rise to fierce disputes and
bitter. controversies which should, If possible
be avoided during the existence Of civil war
Already we have intimatons of such contro-
versies, and Of the difficulty of satisfying the
people in different sections by changes in, or
notifications of State lines. For instance, a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

THr RrbrLs IN wEsrrhs VIRalNIA.-Ihe
Nashville Gazette has seen letter from an ON,
Ger in Gen, s. r. Andsrson's Brigade. dated al
Greepbrier Bridge, Western Virginia, which
states that the brigade 10 building huIs' ana
making other preparations necessary Tor stop
ming there for the winter.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

Tnnrr Mov1s EduAL 20 4 FmE The old
saying that three removals arc as psa % nse,
ls q pretty true one. The rebels are reP'oly
moving toward a connagration., They moveo
their Capital from Montgomery 70 MionmUnu, TL -
and now from Richmond 70 Nashville, lnSy
will soon have the hre In the rear wnich W. "
expedite the third move, and thus prove 'ne
truth of the old saying,X AENFft
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
[oorrespOndence Of the Cincinnati Commercial. ]
The Latest from Pensacola.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 80.
The Norfolk Day Book, Of the 23d, says
the following 10 copy of an official dispatch,
dated
"O'BANNoNsvILLE, Near PeDsacols,(
zone o'clock, Monday, 25th.
"The enemy seems satisfied, as be doesn't re.
open fre. They have fred into my hospital,
but my sick had all been removed; many hot
shot and innumerable shell were thrown into
the navy yard. with comparatively little dam
age.
[signed.l "BRAXTOE BRAGG"
Official dispatchesof Monday night, say that
both Federal ships retired crippled. This was
ell the damage done by the enemy. Our
wounded are only slightly Bdft and doing we'll.
This !, the very latest from Pensacola.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

Il tis stated in the DDgheda CSnseypatiu', an
Irish paper, that several Of the young men VIZ
are oficers in the Pope's Brigade. when wen.
to Italy last year, shave determined 20 emlgrA.s
to the United States, and join the lrisn nrlgaae
which is now being raised upder measne'' "
chastIse the Confederate inaurgents.' @i5alia
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
sheriff's Sale.

By Jordan Malone, Guardian,&c' Union County oom'
N is vs.. mon PleaS'
s7-a Ezekiel Malone.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF VEND1 TO ME
Is directed from the Court OF Common Pleas OF Union
county Ohio, will offer for sale in front Of the Court
House, In the City Of Columbus, Ohio, on
Monday, the 9th day of December, A. D. 1861,
Between the hours Of l2 o'clock NJ and oelOckP NJ
the following property, to wit:
One mare and colt.
Sheriff Of Franklin county o,
Printers fees 80 so.
novel, -dtd.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

National Goyernmdnt 5or Africans light By The
local Government iof ireemen. There will 20
two dilferent, moi AntngoniaiIcal Adminlstratone'
How VII they NoEki
wen may the Rev gentleman ask how MS
scheme win work. Few sober-minded men, We
think, win agree with him that government
for the whites and another for the blacks insti.
tuted side by side, or rather over the same per-
ritory, would not be antagoplstic. On the con-
trary, the antagonIsm would be 90 great that
the two could not possibly subsis. hgether- Bat
the foregoing hint Is significant as revealing q
paft Of the great abolition schemes 1t 10 to
conouer, exterminate or drive out the white
race in at least a large portion Of the South and
establish Negro Republic or Empire.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
To Cont1actors.


Dds WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE 10th
ID day of Dec. 1861, at 12 O'Clock M.
for supplying the United States troops at Camp Chase
Ohio with complete ratiops The ration to consist Of
three fourths OF pound Of pork bacon, one and
fourth pounds Of fresh salt beef twenty-five ounces
Of bread four pound Of hard bread or one and
fourth pounds OF meal; and at the rate to every
one hundred raions Of eight quarts Of beans peas
pounds OF rice hominy ten pounds Of green coffee
eight pounds Of roasted ground coffee, or one and
half pounds Of tea; heen pounds Of sugar. four quarts
Of vinegar; one pound Of sperm candles, and
fourth pounds Of adaman tine candles and half
pounds Of talow candles; four pounds Cf soap; two
quarts OF salt and thrice per week potatoes at the rate
OF one pound per man. ...s.f
All Of which to be Of good quality, and to be de-
vered at the commissary department at Camp Chase,
at such times as may be required. s5+,
This contract to commence the 18th day Of Decem.
ber 1861 and ending the 18th day Of June, 1862
at such earlier day, as the oomnissary General may
direct. ~ t t1f tia 7
The bids must be for much per ration and addressed
TO me- ndorsed proposals" box 429, Columbus Ohio.
Capt. b. P. WALKER, OIL g.,
nov26d U. 3, Army,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

r The Virginia State Convention have
taken the liberty Of electing Alexander H.
Boteler to the Confederate Congress, to repre-
sent the Winchester District In place OF James
M. Mason (now peeping through the bars In Fort
Warren). l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
From the Washington Correspondent Of the New YOrI
r Post, Nov. 25.l
Mcclellan and the Army.

II Is very pleasant to see the confidence the
whole army has in Mcclellan. At this moment
he reighs, or, if he chose, absolutely dictates,
and, / fancy, IL the truth was known, the Presi'
dent and Cabinet are very secondary. He
holds in his hand two hundred thousand men
What vast responsibility! Yet he is, all say
fully equal to It; and, better yet, there Is nc
danger of his abusing this power. His will II
absolute here; he has brought this huge mass
Of men into order; he directs what they shal
do from the most minute points Of etiquette u
the great movements that are to give us certain
success.
That there will be an advance, and shortly,
am absolutely certain. Thepapers have said
this 80 long that We have almost ceased to be.
lieve 1t, but by one who stands next to the Com.
mandef in Chief | have been assured that ere
leng this great army around Washington will
sweep victoriously soutbward. Gen. Butlers
expedition Is to start in about week, and II
you notice, bis troops are principally raw re-
cruits the better drilled forces here are retain.
ed for immediate action. It has been supposed
that the object Of the government was to send
large bodies Of men to various points on the
southern coast, and 80 dissipste the army at
Manassas, but believe that not for long will
the rebel flag float there, and It viii disappear
In q lost battle. As / look at these gay soldiers
here, now all so light-hearted and careless, II
makes me feel sick and sad to think how many
will soon lay their young heads low In the
bloodiest and most desperate contest that has
ever vet gtreWed our land with graves.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

p We publish the following from the Ash-
tabula Sentinel, the true exponent Of Abolition
Republication on the Western Reserve, that
our readers may see how the Gland lies" In the
new Union Fusion camp. Tho Stntinei's allu-
sion to the Herald and Leader, are to the point.
Thy will appreciate them: M,
CLEVELAND HERALD AND GOVERNOR TOD
Troubles, 1t is said, like chickens, come home
to rooet: Our neighbors Of the Cleveland Her
aid have been experiencing the truth OF this In
O peculiar and unexpected way. 10 the cum
mer the Herald and the Leader labofed bard to
prove to the Republicans that II would be glo
rious thing 10 elect David Tod for Governor.
In the face of all sound reason and political
propfiety, these papers urged Tod upon their
friends so pertinaciously, that they managed to
impress the Republicans Of the State, with the
idea that he was the choice Of the Reserve -
In this way they procured his election. He was
put Into the position Of candidate, by kind OF
accident, and elected by large majority, main.
ly through that courtesy by which bodies OF
men usually make fools of themselves. But
poor Tod Is taken with the delusion that he Ia
the most popular man In Ohio, and that what he
thinks is public opinion. The Cleveland Herald
having assisted In getting Fremont forward In
1856, and stiDl believing him honest, has very
ABLY defended him of late. This was q point
on which they and the Governor elect differed.
He holds that the pro-slavery policy by which
Fremont was removed, is TO be maintained
The Herald was carried on the Mahoning Rail /
road, of which Tod is President. He disliked
the HeTald's defense Of Fremont; and forgetful
of all II had done for him, be sets about sup
pressing it-as related In an article we copy
from that paper.
The Herald will perhaps remember the fable
of the stork, as king of the frogs. We do not
know Of any manner of suppressng papers by
the Governor; and unless the ghost Of murder
ed Republicauism, should visit them in their
dreams, or conscience bother them a little, they
may get along. But the Leader has snuffed the
coming storm and taken In sail. They don't
defend Fremont these times, not they-but are
full of apologies for Tod. We presume they
use the Mahoning road, and the Leader Is not
suppressed. They are well down in the dust
before this petty tyrant, and he may let them
escape
Seriously--this is shameful business. 1t Was
shame for the Cleveland papers to have put
Tod forward as they did; 1t was a shame for
Tod to play the tyrant as he has done, In the
attempt to crush out the little manliness mani
tested OF late; and 1t is burning shame for the
Leader to apologize for him. With the proper
spirit of Independence, it would have denounced
him as be deserved, and left him TO make the
best apology he could for his baseness. ...
As to the new Governor and his election by
Republicans, we have no opinions to change
They disgraced themselves by taking such q
man upon trust. They will now have time to
repent of their folly at their leisure.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

p The slelghiDg is said to be excellent in
the Northern part Of New England. The snow
Is level, and among the mountains II is deep
enough for winter work In the woods.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
win There BE a Bsttle ON the Poto-

The Washington correspondent of the Balti'
more Sun of the date Of the 25th ult,, writes:
"Some Of the newspapers are holding out the
idea that there is to be great battle on the
Potomac. But no such thing Is within the
compass Of probability. Il Is not contemplated
on either side, 90 far as is to be seen. Both
parties will continue TO hold their positions, but
the theater of active war is transferred to the
West and South" A5t.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
or The DAYTON WeeElv Union DemOerat 0

" The Dayton Weekly Union Democrat Of
the 29ih Of November, says It Is opposed to
"BEN. WADE, JOHN SHERMAN and JOSHUA R..
GDpNss," for United States Senator. We
"rather 'guess" it makes but little difference
who 1t is for. It's whispered about that PE-
TER oDLN, Of Dayton, is the favorite in that re.
zion.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

4 aP Cen. James Watson Webb, United States
Minister resident at the court Of Rio de Janeiro,
arrived at his post on the Sd Of October, via
England,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

T The Louisville Journal publishes the fol-
lowing letter received from Gen. McCook by
the Moderator of the Sixth Ward Ladies' Soci.
ETY. of Louisville:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
HEADaUARTRRs, CAMP NEviN, XVII
NoVemher 26. 1861.

November 26, 1861.
Mas. MARIA PaEsroN PoPE-Madam. Your
favor of yesterday was this moment handed
me. say-God bless the noble t0Onsn Of Ken
tueky! and my command will be glad to see
you at any time, and are ready to protect your
homes morning, noon, and night. You win 70.
ceive warm welcome to Camp Nevin, If you
will consent to put up with the soldiers rude
hospitality. t..
May God ever bless you ell, ia the prayer Of
A. Mod. MoC0OK, !
Brigadier- General Commanding.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
TaooPs voR THE WAR.

There is no doubt that the new Congress will
make large requisition for men-two hundred
thousand at least--tWenty-hve thousand from
the State of New York alone. Well, let Us
have them. The most severe measures are
now the most humane. Let US, then, put forth
all our immense energies this winter, 90 that
before the gentle spring comes We may have
peace over all our noble Union.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03
NZR MANHOOD.
HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED

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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-20
A. LINCOLN.
Signed
PROCLAMATION BIZ THE GOVERNOR,

/ EHOGLAMAI1OA BIZ GdE 0UNE6NOhB
Recommending Day Of Fasting and Prayer
Whereas, joint committee of both Houses
| Of the Congress of The United States, request
| ed the President to recommend a day Of
public humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be
observed by the people Of the United States,
| with religious solemnities and the offering of
| fervent supplications to Almighty God, for
the safety and welfare or these States; his
blessings on their arms and speedy restoration
Of peace ;" and, whereas, because it is at all
times fit and becoming for all people to ac-
knowledge and revere the supreme govern
ment Of God the President has appointed
Thursday the goth of September, as day Of
humiliation, prayer and fasting for all the peo-
pie Of the nation, therefore,
l. William Dennison, Governor Of the State
Of Ohio, do earnestly recommend to the peo-
pie Of this State, that, according to their sew
eral creeds and modes of worship, they do
keep and observe that day, in order that their
prayers may unite with the prayers of the
right minded OF other States, for guidance by
the Supreme Ruler of nations, to the end that
law and order and peace may be re-establshed,
and the blessin s of civil and religious liberty
secured and perpetuated throughout the wide
exteEt of our country.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the great Seal of the
State of Ohio to b. affixed this l4th day Of
September, A. D. 1861, of the organization
of our State the 59th, and OF the Independ-
ence of the United States of America, the
86ih.
By the Governor. W. DENNTSON-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-20
HInnuant Annual.

The Irish Orator Meagher at the late Irish
festival in New York. says " For my part
ask no Irishman to do whatI myself am not
prepared 70 do-my heart, my arm, my life is
pledged to the national cause, and to the last
it will be my highest pride, as L conceive it to
be my holicst duty and obligation to share its
fortunes. l care not TO what party the chief
magistrate of the republic has belonged, l
care not up1n what plank or platform he may
have been elected The platform disappears
before the constitution. under the injunction
OF the oath he took on the steps of the Capt.
FOL, the day of his Inauguration. The party
disappears in the presence Of the nation. and
as the Chief Magistrate. duly elected and duly
sworn, is bound TO protect anil administer the
natioal property for the benefit of the nation,
so should every citizen concur with him in
loyal and patriotic action, discarling th'
mean persuasions and maxims of the local
poIlicians-and substituting the national in
terests, the national efficiency, the national
honor, for the selishness, the huckstering or
the vengeance Of party"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-20
AGairgin North Carolina.

Commander Rowan has written letter TO
the Secretary OF the Navy, dated United
States Steamer Pawnee, Hattcras Inlet, Sept.
5lh, of which the following is an extract:
" In communication addressed to the
COmmander-in-Chief,a at Hampton Roads, |
Informed him that had forwarded seven OF
the fugitives in the Peabody, to be landed nj
Hampton Roads supplying them with pro-
visions to last them there. Another Of the
iugitives of this party have retained, to act
as pilot in these waters, should his servi i,es be
required.
From the hest inform alton can obtain,
ten regiments (or North Carolina troops)
have been recalled from Virginia to defend
the State.
sThe Secessionists residing near the water
are deserving their residences, and seckinf,
shelter in the interior. The poorer classes re-
main, waiting for protection to nvow their
Union sentimt nts.
A town meeting was called in Washing
ton, North Carolina, on the night Of the lst
lust, when it was decided to fOrtify point
on the river, ten miles below the town."