davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


TT A r ID VIZ a R E
WHOLE&.ALE.
G. S. WELLS,
= Is First street,
: Sign of GOLDEN MILL SAW.
t EVANSVILLE, IND.
Now opening and to arrive, the following season.
able goods, at reduced prices
: 5 casks Planters Hoes, extra
heavy.
25 doz Handled Hoes.
10 casks Trace Chains, extra
quality.)
5 casks Log Chains.
80 doz Root Hames.
20 Garden Rakes.
SO " Shovels and Spades.
25 Manure Forks.
IS d" Cow Bells, heavy.
% Meal Selves.
35 Coffee Mills.
80 Hand Saws.
3 cases Hook-tooth K Cut
Saws.
8 cases Mill Saws.
5 casks Curry Combs, (heavy
English
200 doz Augurs.
so doz Chisels and Gouges.
500 doz BUTCHERS" Files,
200 doz Locks and Latches.
800 gross Gimlet Screws.
200 doz Butt Hinges.
60 doz Strap and T Hinges.
1900 dOz Table Knives.
600 doz Pocket Knives.
100 doz Shears and Scissors.
so doz Razors, Wade & But
cher's.
10 cases "OHIO TOOL CO.'S"
extra BENCH and other
PLANES.
BIood's & WaIdron Scvthes,
100 doz.
Briar Scvthes, 10 doz.
Scythe Snathes, go doz.
Grain Cradles, Is doz.
Forks, 2, 3, & 4 prong, rs doz.
Scythe Stones, 200 doZ.
Hay Rakes, Wood, 25 doz.
5 cases Percussion Caps.
5000 Fish Hooks.
Is Gross Buffers Backing.
20 coils Manila Rope.
IS coils Cotton Rope.
800 lbs Twine-Hemp, and
Cotton.
300 lbs Cotton Trot Lines and
Staging.
Jun Barrels and Trimmings.
Patent Well Curbs.
Jump Chain and Gearing.
Platform, Counter, and Tea
Scales.
,aganned and Stamped Tin
Needles.
Cabinet Hardware & Tools.
CooDers' Tools, (Rochester.)
5000 fit very best brand of
Gum Betting.
500 lbs Gum and Hemp
Packing.
1000 # Gum Hose.
100 lbs Copper Belt Rivet5,
I give exclusive attention to the WHoLE5ALH
TRADE. ,- -, -. -.
EXPRESSLY FOR ME, from orders and s9mpl.s
given the Manufacturers several months before
hand thus securing Goods exactly suitable ia m
trade of the best quail ty and the lowest Ios5l3is
prices because they all come from hrst hano7 1hia
is self-evident.
Cash and Prompt Customers
win find nv establishment the very place. as am
after the BEST TRADE, and entirely satisfied Win
low figures to all such.
Prices reduced 10 per cent
Fully, on many articles Of Hardware
G. S. WELLS,
rnar16.tiI iulv Sign of the Golden Mil Saw.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24

Turn of Lffe.-You are on the eve of the
" turn of life,' a period when, both in male and
female, the body requires bracng up, to enable it
to round the point, and not only with safety, but
with freedom from disease after. Hollands Ger
man Biters, the best tonic in the world, Will give
you vigor of frame, and strep CITIZEN your system,
that will enable you to pass safely through all crit
ica periods. These Btters for sale at the prin-
cipa Office, AIS Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa, and
by all druggists and dealers in medicines, at rs
per bottle. may2I-2wd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24
Last Nights Dispatches.

New YoRK, May 23.-A letter from an
officer on the Monticello says the rebels put
FIVE holes into her and two of our men
wounded.
About twenty of our Bank officers held a
meeting to-day in reference to the Govern
ment loan, to be awarded Saturday. Most
of them prefer bidding for the bonds at $50
Sc, and several are in favor of 87@88.
About SO, 900, 900 will probably be made up
at 84 The ultimate disposition of the
greater part of the loan will undoubtedly
| be in treasury notes at par.
A slight fire occurred to-day in the office
of the surveyor of the port. 1t is rumoret
that it was an incendiary attempt, with th'
design to destroy documents there.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24

&NPE CK.AL sN"O TEGE
~ From and after this date Tin Plate and Tin
ners' Stock will be sold for CASH ONLY.
may23 SAMUEI oRP
Evansville, Ind NAV ODD 1861
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24

HOEEO40Gy's PfIIs.-BoDILY PkoSTRA-
TION.-A Word of Adyice.-No other medicine
has yet been discovered to equal the effect of Hol
loways Pills. in their rapid cure of all morbid af-
fections of the brain and WEAKNESS or enervation
of the body-the one being intimately allied with
the other The primary causes of this disease ex-
ist in the stomach, and these medicines are espe-
cialy adapted for purifying the blood, correcting
the arrangements of the liver, strengthening the
digestive organs, and invigoratng the general sys
tenn Sold by all druggists, at 25c., &c, and 81
per box. may2I-Iwd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24
LICE CREAMY lice CREAMIT

The well known and popular Ice Cream Saloon
of P. B0YLE'S situate on First Street. between
Main and Sycamore, will be opened on this day
for the accommo dation of he public. The saloon
is newly fitted up, in a becoming manner, ior the
reception of VISITORS and the proprietor warrants
that the Cream used will be- as it always as been
like the character of the Saoon-the pest ana most
delicious of any manufactured in tho West
A constant supply OF Stra berries VIII De kept
on hand, as the undersigned has made contract
with Mr.. T. D. Smythe for daily delivery OF the
same from his garden, situate in the SUBURBS OF
the city. The public are respectfully invited 10
call and be their own judges.
Strawberries sold by the gallon, or IN any guam
tity to suit the public convenience. ,
may1S-1wd r bOAbh' EHOP l.
MAY 18th, 1861.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24

We are daily receiving additions to our stock of
leading hardware, comprising
Axes,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Shears and Razors,
Mill and Cross-Cut Saws,
Strap and Butt Hinges,
Door Locks and Latches,
Shovels and Spades,
Garden Hoes and Rakes,
Hay and Manure Forks,
Sno %tio "a aaa3d Grain Scythes,
Cradles,
Grass Hooks,
Trace and
Log Chains,
Hames,
Sleeves and
Rat Traps,
Curry Combs,
Brushes,
Sheep and
Cow Bells,
Brass Kettles,
Nails,
Cabinet Hardware,
Carpenters Tools,
Coopers Tools,
Combs, Porte Monnais,
&c. &C., &c.
JACOB STRAUB & SON.
feb27
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24
SICK HEADACHE.

SICK HEADACHEg
Of Long Standing, Perfectly Cured
PHILADELPHIA, March 10th, 1858.
Dr. G. NJ JACKSON Dear Sir - had been
troubled from childhood with frequent attacks OF
Sick Headache, accompanied with another com
mon aud painful disease, for which vainly sought
relief for eighteen years. At length, by the per-
suasion of my mother, who had been greatly bene-
fitted by their use, resorted to your Hoohand's
German BitteTs, and am indeed gratihed TO be
able to say that a few bottles effected a perfect
cure nv appetite, too, which was formerly very
irregular has been completely restored, and feet
better than ever before.
MRS. CORNELIA LUCAS,
S34 South Front st.
Ask for Hoofand's German Bitters. 1t is sold by
druggists and storekeepers in every town and vii
Iage in the United States, West Indies, and South
| America at rs cents per bottle may2l-2wd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24
Kostetssr,s stomach E84ffsrs.-The dou

COmPiscfOH.-It is an impossbility for any
person afflicted with diseased liver, or with any
disorder Of the digestive organs to have good or
clear complexion. . Hoofand's German Baters -
will remOTe all disease from the liver and digestive
organs, and by thus giving health and strength to
those organs remove that sallowness of appearance
and rous hness of the skin noticed in so many
These Bitters are prepared by DR.. c. M. jackson &
Co., AIS Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa, and sold
by all druggists and dealers in medicines, at 75c
per bottle. may6 Imd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
ESS HATS

Our spring style, now ready, is one of the hand
soonest ever SEEM and by new arrangement, feet
as comfortable TO the wearer any soft hat Every
other conceivable style made to order.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
The Sevv Apporsioan,ert Bin.

The following is a copy of the bill ap-
portioning the State into Congressional
districts, passed by the Legislature at its
late session:
l. Second. Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
and Eleventh Wards in the city of Phila-
delphia.
2. First, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and
Tenth Wards in the city of Philadelphia.
g. Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Sew
enteenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth
Wards in the city Of Philadelphia.
l. Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Twentieth,
Twenty first and Twenty-fourth Wards in
the city of Philadelphia.
5. Twenty-second, Tweuty-third and
Twenty-ffth Wards in the city of Phila-
delphia, Bucks county, and that part Of
Montgomery county embracing Moreland, !,
Abingdon, CheItenham, Horsham, Upper
Dublin, White Marsh, Springfield, Mont
gomery, Gwynedd, Hatfield, Towamencin,
Franconia and Lower Stafford.
6. Delaware county, Chester county
and Upper and Lower Merton, and the
borough of Bridgeport, in the county of
Montgomery.
7. BerkS county, and the balance Of
Montgomery county.
5. Lancaster county.
8. SchuylkilI and Lebanon counties.
10 Lehigh, Pike. Monroe, Carbon and
Northampton counties.
IL. Susquehanna, Wayne and Luzerne
counties.
II. Bradford, Montour. Columbia, Sui
livan and Wyoming counties, and the
balance OF Northumberland county, not
included in the Thirteenth District.
l3. Dauphin and York counties, and
Lower AIahoney township, in Northum-
berland county, not included III the Twelfth
District
Il Union, Snyder, Juniata, Perry and
Cumberland counties.
15. Somerset, Bedford, Fulton Franklin
and Adams counties.
16. Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon and
Miffiin counties.
IL. Tioga, Potter, Lycoming, Clinton
and Centre counties.
Is. Jefferson, Erie, Warren, Mexican,
Elk, Cameron, Forest and Clearfeld coun-
ties
10. Crawford, Mercer, Venango, and
Clarion counties.
20 Indiana, Westmoreland and Fayette
counties
q. Allegheny county, south of the
Ohio and Allegheny rivers.
p. Allegheny county, north of the
Ohio and Allegheny rivers, and Butler
and Armstrong counties.
%. Lawrence, Beaver, Washington and
Greene counties.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
Ebensburg, May 9, 1861.
NOTICE.


Al Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Accounts have been passed and hlea IA
the Registers Office of Cambria county, ana
viii be presented for confirmation 10 the ns1.
Orphans Court of said county, to be heiu d.
Ebensburg, on the first Monday Of JuGe next
To wit:
The final account of Peter Levergood ~!
his Executor), Guardian of Margaret tanl'
and Cora Leyergood.
The second and final account of Henry ~
lenbaugh, Guardian of David MCrum.
The account of Emanuel Dishart, E1ecu'0-
of Jacob Zom, deceased.
The first account of John Owens, Admins
traitor of William Owens, deceased.
The first account of John P. Linton Esg'
Administrator of John :. Rose, deceased
The partial account of James ). hayloI' ~
ministrator OF Jacob Kaylor deceased
The account of John Martin, AdminiS'i~'''
of John ID. Jones, deceased.
The partial account of Peter StrittnA -
one of the Executors of Ignatius hoon'z' ~
ceased.
The account OF George c. K Zahm, Aduii1-
istrator of Harllins OFT, deceased. ..
The account of Joseph Conrad, AcminlS"'
tor of Mary Conrad, deceased.
The account of William Weakland, hAe'u'''
of John Weakland, deceased.
The account of D. II. Roberts, Executor V
David Harris, deceased.
The account of George G. X. Zahm W.
mit:ee of the Estate of Margaret CasSius.'
lunatic. L. +. LYLE, heg'S'S
Registers Office, May 9, 1861,
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
pa~ The New York Tribune g.

B@~ The New York Tribune oiro. !,
following statement: Tue
ga soldier, who escaped from Cb.J
ton, states that he served at the onrs S tlS-
ring the fight at Fort Moultrie and ~ ~,
nearly every shot from Fort Sumter t;noS ma;
somebody. -''U
"Between three and four hundred No.
killed and wounded at Fort 1Ioul,rio" a. a,
ring the siege. The killed were colioo.'i ~,
in mass and inferred at night in Pottas5i
Field. Many were also killed in dweIl;na
outside the Fort. The soldiers were frat.
ened with death if they disclosed the ,@', f,aa,
about the killed. Pcople are constan.I
inquiring for their friends, and are ass:
red that they are at Sullivan's Islan]
Another soldier who was at Mo-,
Island says that $50 were killed tLa,a
and 40 at Sullivan's Island. He NAL,
the same statement relative to the dol
being buried at night in Potter's FieId h
also states that the negroes only want tbe;r
leaders to give the word when The slaurS,
er would be terrible.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

and most powerful Commonwealths IN the
north, set at rest the idea OF aggression,
and inaugurate peace en- this helnis-
pllere which viii 0e undisturbed by any
competition or jealousy that cln possibly
originate among themselves Such peace
as viii be secured by the complete harmo-
ny of our institutions was the dream OF
those who conceived and put into opera
ton our system Of government. Who
among US will live to enjoy its blessings? !?
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

A CHANGE-The Charleston Mercury
Of April 24 exhibits an evident change OF
tone, since the news of the united upri-
sing III the free States. Its buster is all
gonc--its fire cooled immensely-and it
manifests feeling that there was not
so much gained at Fort Sumter after all
Its New York correspondent CT April 18th
says:
'This city is in possession Of an Aboli-
ton mob, urged on by Black Republican
police force. No man of Southern birth
Is fully safe in either person or property
There Is, apparently under an insane cry
for the flag Of the Union, an universal
Sho1tt for Southern 6iood \ more malig-
nant and angry feeling has never been
manifested by any people, savage or civil
lied, than is manifested by the North
ern fanatics now in power towards the
South.
The moneyed men and merchants Of this
city, who have fattened upon the South,
and. never thought seriously of losing
trade, foreign and domestic, by its diver
sion to Southern ports, are now determined
to either ruin or conquer the South, and
force its commerce and trade to seek this
port as an outlet, and thus make this city
the Paris of the country. Under the pre-
tence of executing the laws, and support
ing the flag, they have through avarice
and fanaticis1a, combined to conquer and
to plumber the South 1t is another John
Brown raid on a grand scale Lincoln is
just as black-hearted as Brown, without a
particle Of his courage
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

Rg- a correspondence, Of which tho
following is the substance, is said to have
passed between Gov. Hicks Of MARYLAND
and Gov. Sprague Of Rhode Island, Iy
telegraph:
Cor. Hicks to Cor. .Sprqgue: 81 under,
stand you are about to proceed to Wash.
ington with the Rhode Island Regiment
| advise you not to take them through
Baltimore, and thus avoid trouble"
GoU. ,SprGgue to Cor. Hicks: "Tbe
Rhode Island Regiment are going to fight
and it matters not whether they fght in
Baltimore or Washington '-Nerport (R,
H. Nelos.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

eA- A pistol, patented about year
ago, by Yankee named T. j. Stafford,
is now being manufactured, with view
TO supply every home in the North with
the most effective weapon Of seH-defence
extant. 1t combines all the best qualities
Of other pistols, can be fired with even
more rapidity than Colts revolver, is fur
nished at one half It's cost, and can be
fred at the rate Of from twelve to sixteen
times minute any length Of time without
interruption. 1t weighs only SIX and
half ounces.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

a TRIBUTE TO THE NoRTH.-W e see
it stated that Wigfall has sent his mother
and children to Boston for safety in these
times of trouble. Whether this be true
or not, it is true, to our personal knowl-
edge, that Southern people are seeking, or
are about to seek, an asylum in our North
ern citiesl What grand tribute to the
spirit Of liberty. OF intelligent educated
Freedom! That even our enemies feel
that their helpless families win be safe
among Us, from injury or insult, safer far
than at home, among ther brutal mobs. or
their ignorant degraded bondmen. Let it
be our greatest pleasure, our noblest aim
and privilege-not only to justify this
confidence, but to do every Office of hospi-
tality and kindness to every one of these
unfortunates. TO show that we are above
all temptations to retaliate for injustice,
injury or denunciation, save upon the
armed assailants of our institutions and
our Government. That is true Chivalry !.
Not the spurious article of which the
Southron boasts, while he insults, abuses
and scourges the helpless and defenceless.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FHE UNION FOREVER!,
r.. H. TCDOR i HUGH JONES

Having formed a partnership in the GRO
Gerry business, would respectfully call the
attention of the people Of Ebensbarg and Vi
cinity 10 their large stock, which has been
selected in the Eastern market with great
care. Come and examine for yourselves -
We cannot fail TO please. Our stock consists
in part of the following articles, viz:
White and Brown Su- Chewing and Smckg
gars, Tobacco,
\. o. Molassses, Cigars, Snuff,
Syrups, Candles, Soap,
Rio Coffee, Clothes, Market ard
Young Hyson, Imperial Fancy Baskets,
and Black Teas, WasL boards Broors,
Spices of all kinds, Buckets, Measures,
Butter, Sugar and Wa keaiers, Chuns,
ter Crackers, Kegs,
Dried Apples, Peaches, Hair and Wire Selves,
Oranges ana Lemons, Scrub Shoe and Dus-
Figs, Raisins, ting Brushes
Prunes, CitrOns, Rope, Bed cords,
Nuts of all kinds, Lines, Rope HaIte.s,
Ext. Ley and Coffee. Twine, I've Yarn
Bowls, Fawcits.
Butter Prints and La Window Glass,
dies, Putty,
Arnold's Inks from TO An assortment OF Is
75cents per bottle, sences and Drugs
Shoe-fndiugs, Pegs, Shovelz, Spades, Hoes,
Nails, Thread, Garden Hay Rakes,
Sole Leather, Scythes and Suathes,
Harvest Tools, Buck Saws and Nails,
Hay Forks, Provisions,
FLOUR, CORN and OAT MEAL.
CH EESE, RICE, BACON.
MACKEREL, HERRING, CoDFiSHr
And all kinds of Liquors, Brandy, Gin, Wines,
Old Rye and Common Whiskey, &c, sc,
n<A- The above articles will be sold eieaP
for Cash or Country Produce, at Cash prices.
Ebensburg, May 9, lS6l:tf
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
NOTICE.

~ Having associated with Hugh Jones ID
the Grocery business, I hereby give notice 10
all those having standing accounts with me-
TO come forward and settle the same. Feellg
thankful to the citizens of Ebensburg ana VI
cinity for their former patronage, ! would Ie-
spectfully solicit continuance of the same
under the firm Of Tudor and Jones.
r. Il. TUDOR
Ebensburg MAY g. 1861
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

THERE Is A STARTLING RUAIoR going
the rounds Of the press, that John Brown,
Jr., is encamped near Beaver creek, about
midway between Newcastle, Pa, and the
OHIO river, with four hundred negroes,
principally from Canada, whom he is
practicing in military drill It is further
stated that the destination Of these troops
is Virginia, where they intend to operate
for vengeance, for the vindication of
their race, and the support of the Union !"
The troops under the command of young
Brown are described as ''strong and stall
wart," and fred with that zeal which men
only know who have suffered slavery, and
afterwards tasted the sweets of liberty
For some time past, the journals of seces-
sion have been boasting of the fact that
entire companies of slaves are being armed,
and that the free negroes in the south are
joining the army of traitors in large num-
bers. Under these circumstances, the
formation of companies such as John
Brown Is drilling on Beaver creek, seems
perfectly justifable
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

Esg- Charles Francis Adams, Cassius
NJ. Clay and Jacob S. Haldcman, United
States Ministers to England, Russia and
Sweden, sailed from Boston on Wednes-
day in the steamer Niagara.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

Rs~ The steamer Lioness, commissioned
as privateer by the Secession leaders in
Baltimore, was captured by u. S. vessel
In Chesapeake Bay few days since.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

No. Itisrumored at Washington that Gen.
Harvey has been put under arrest as sus-
peeted traitor
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09

nsy The Lights on the coast of Virgin
la have been extinguished by the secession
traitors.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09
Necessasy is Epon Us.
From. The Presbyterian Banner.

From. The Presbyterian Banner.
Our country is Row involved in dire
calamity War RACES between brethren,
and the conflict is likely to be protracted,
and very waeteful OF property and life.
We deplorc it, and would avert it, if that
were possible without submitting to an
evil stiil greater. The war is, on our part,
a NEcEssITY-and a necessity of the
sternest kind. 1t has been forced upon
US We did not choose ii. " tried long
and humbled ourselves much to avoid it
but it was pressed upon us. We must
either defend our free institutions, or be-
come slaves to an oligarchy.
The war OH one side, began last Novem-
ber The purpose had been cherished
and preparations for 1t had been in progress
for years but it was only on the approach
ing loss of the chief political power, as in
dicated by the Presidential election in
November, that it became overt. Seces-
sion was declared. Forts were seized, ar
lnories forcibly possessed, custom houses
and revenue vessels captured, and the rev.
enues appropriated, mints taken, and their
contents stolen; taxes levied, and armies
raised; the Courts annihilated, and the
country's laws set at defiance. Thus the
war was waged on one side up till April
11th, a period Of about FIVE months. Da-
ring all this time the Government was
passive, hoping that aggression might
cease, and men come to reason. With a
view to Cancellation, some of the Northern
States repealed their Personal Liberty
bills. The Fugitive Slave law was prompt-
ly complied with. New Territories were
organized without slavery prohibition.
A resolution. was unanimously adopted Ill
the House of Representatives, that Con-
gress had neither the power nor the dis
position to interfere with slavery in the
States \ bill passed both Houses of
Congress, by two-thirds votes, to amend
the Constitution by an article declaring
that that instrument should not be so al
tered as to abolish slavery, without the
consent of all the States. But all would
not do. Forbearance and yielding to
demands only emboldeued assaults, and
invited new aggressions. Fort Sumter
was assailed by powerful batteries and
large army, and was captured after a two
days battle. The capital of the country
was TO be next assailed, and Northern
cities were threatened. Then only did the
Government accept of war.
We now enter the contest with clear
conscience, in selfdefence, for the susten-
tation Of law and order, and for the very
life of our free institutions. Hence the
unanimity which exists, the enthusiasm,
and the hope Hence the general fixed
ness of purpose, at whatever cost and who
ever may oppose, to preserve the Union,
maintain the Constitution, and enforce the
laws; appealing to Him who knows the
right, and whom we serve.