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The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-16
VOLUME L NUMBER IL

estate, and allowed it in the remaining 3OO,-
OOO. The Repu bl;cans. it is true, had lust
elected President, aud were about to take
possession of the Government; but still the
popular vote in the several States showed
that they were over a million of votes in
the minority of the electors of the United
States. Being million in the minority, if
they secured the application of their prin-
cples to three-fourths of all the territory,
was that not enough? Could they not on
that have boasted of great triumph? For
a time these arguments and considerations
seemed to have weight with the more mod
crate and conservative of the Republican
Senators. Indeed at one time had strong
hopes of settlement But the radicals rail-
lied in force, headed by Mr.. Greely, and the
current was soon changed. We were then
met with the argument that the people in
the election of Mr.. Lincoln, had decided to
exclude slavery from all the territory, and
that the members of Congress dare not at
tempt to reverse that decision. We then
determined to go astep further and end eavor
to overcome this obstacle; and it was to this
end, after consultation with Mr.. Crittender
and others. that 1 myself introduced bill
into the Senate providing for taking the
sense of the people of the several States, on
Iue C'ittenueu proposition lot the QlrectlOu
of members of Congress in voting for or
against its submission for the ratification of
the States, as an amendment to the Constitu
tion. This was an appeal to the source of
all political power, and would have relieved
the mem bers of all serious responsibility
The vote Of the representative would have
been in accordance with the votes of his con-
stitu ents. either for or against the PROPOSE
ton. The only objection made was that it
was somewhat irregular aud extraordinary.
But the same men could not make that OBJ
lection at present. Too many extraordinary
things have since been done by heir chosen
agents. believed with the Senator OF Ohio,
as l believe still, that the proposition would
have carried a majority in nearly all the
States of the Union, but it shared the fate of
all other efforts for settlement. Would to
God our country was now in the condition
it then was, and that the people could be
lowed to settle the controversy for them
selves under the lights of eighteen months
experience of war aud carnage, and countless
sacrifices ofnationa! strength and character.
Very truly, your obedient servant.
WIN. BIGLER.
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@We make the following extract from

OEWe make the following extract from
a speech of Hon. HoRATIo SEYMOUR, de-
livered before the Democratic State Con-
veaton, at Albany, N. Y, September 10Th
on receiving the nomination for Governor:
At the last session, Congress not only
abolished slavery in the District of Colum-
bia. but, to quiet clamorous men, an act Of
Confscation and Ema ncipation was passed,
which, in the opinion of leading Republi-
cans, was unconstitutional and unjust. By
this act. the rebels have no property-nor
even their own lives-and they own no
slaves. But to the astonishm ent and dis
gust of those who believe in the policy of
statutes and proclamations these rebels still
live and fight and hold their slaves. These
measures seem to have terminated them
They have careless reck less way of appro-
priating their lives and property, which. by
act Of Congress, belong to US, in support OF
their cause.
But these fanatical mea have learned
that it is necessary to win victory before
now propose? As they cannot take the pro-
perty of rebels beyond their reach they will
take the property of the loyal men of the
Border States. The violent men of this
party, as you know from experience, my
conservative Republican friend, in the end
have their way. They now demand that
the President shall issue a Proclamation of
i'm m edi ate and universal emancipation
Against whom is this to be drected?-
Not against those in rebellion, for they come
within the scope of Congress. 1t can only
be applied to those who have been true to
the Union and our flag. They are to be
punished for their loyalty. When we con-
slider their sufferings and their cruel wrongs
at the hands of the secessionists, their rel-
ance upon our faith. is not this proposal
black with ingratitude?
The scheme for an immediate emancipa-
ton and general arming of the slaves
throughout the South is proposal for the
butchery of women and children, for scenes
of lust and rapine; of arson and murder un
paralleled in the history of the world. The
horrors of the French Revolution would
become tame in comparison. It's effect
would not be confined to the walls of cities,
but there would be a wide rpread scene of
horror over the vast expanse of great States,
involving alike the loyal and seditious.-
Such m malignity and cowardice would invoke
the interference of civilized Europe. His
tory tells Of the fires kindled in the name of
religion, of atrocities committed under pre-
texts of order or liberty; but it is now urged
that scenes blooder tn an the world has yet
seen shall be enacted in the name of philan-
thropy!
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A FABLE FROM EsoP.-Esop relates the
truthful history OF an aged lion, the King of
beasts. who, being sick, calls in a wolf as
physician. The wolf examined the case
with attention. and prescribed that the only
thing that would save the PATIENTS life, was
the surrendering of his teeth and claws
Reluctantly the patient consented, and the
wolf, with all expressions Of sorrow for the
necessity Of the act, extracted his teeth and
cut off his claws. The luckless beast bore
the inflction with resignation, and was
placed in condition of perfect bslplessness.
No sooner was this accomplished, than the
wolf called in his relatives and friends,
pounced upon the unlucky lion. and he be-
ing unable to resist, or do any thing else but
growl, fell an easy prey to their voracity.
Our government has been undergoing
similar course of treatment. In the midst
Of her fflicton, the abolitionists. under the
plea of Estate necessity" have been cutting
the claws and extracting the teeth by which
the people have heretofore defended their
rights, and they are now left helplessly In
the hands of the military power. The no
erty Of speech the freedom Of the Press, the
writ Of habeas corpus, have all been gwen up
under the plea of military necessity, and now
the rulers in power boldly override the Con-
stitution, and threaten with military pris-
on and a court martial, all who dare dissent
from the DEGREES OF power
The people, unable to resist, can do moth
ing but "growl," and few moro turns OF
the screw will deprive them of tae power Of
even uttering com plant.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-16

INVENTION OF THE COMPASS In Du-
halde's General History of China it IS
stated that the magnetic needle (compass}
was used in China 1O4O years B. G. ana
was employed in navigation and the direc-
ton of armies during war. In 1861 a. u
Palus Venetus brought the compass from
China to Italy Some writers state that the
captains of vessels sailing on the Mediter-
ranean sea employed simple compass long
before the Chinese ono was brought to Eu-
rope. 1t consisted of a common sewing nee
die. touched with natural loadstone, noun
ted upon piece of cork. and permitted to
float ia water placed 10 bowl Of earthware.
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REFUSED TO TAKE THE OATH-Un nder
recent instructions to the comm anding Off
GERS of all arsenals and armories in the Uni
ted States, to administer the oath of alle-
glance to the employees under their COM
mand, nineteen refused to take the oath at
Springfield Armory, Massachusetts. on the
ground that they are foreigners. The Sec
retary of War gave orders for their imme-
diate dismissal.
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TIRE DEBT OF ENGLAND. The weight Of
Englaud's national debt is estimated in gold.
to be 6.2S2 tons; in silver, l2O 900 tons.
To transport it across sea, in gold. would
require a flee: of 25 ships of $50 tons bur-
den, or it might ba carted by land in IL $50
one-horse carts; these would extend. in a
single line, IS miles; 3S1, ,709 men might
carry it, each man to carry so lbs. Put it
in fve-dolar gold pieces. and pile it one up
on another, and it would be TO miles IN
lergth.
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THE EMANCIPATION BALL.
OWEN TO FOUR MILLIONS OF NEGROES, BY THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY:


Another Great Ball is soon to be,
De like of which You nebber did see,
De bids is out, rs seen few,
De guests l know, and so do you.
Lubly Rosa Sambo come !
Don't you hear de banjo!
Tum. Tum! Tum
De fust on de list is Mistah Snow,
And de next is Jeemes and Dinah Crow;
Chalk ard ivory heels and shins,
White man wait till the dance begins
Lubly Rose Sambo come
Don't You hear de banjo!
Tum ! Tumi Tum ,
Pompcy Smash and his lady fair !
Fou rnay bet your life dey will bofe be dare .
And Mistah Ducklegs bully fer he!
Such gizzard foot you neber did see.
Lubly Rose Sambo come!
Don't you hear de baniol
Tum J Tum. Tum!
And Gumbo Squash, wild his Dressed grin
His curling hair and his ebo shin
DE King OBJ Hearts will come to de Ball,
Let de gals look out for dare feckshuns all !,
Lubiy Rosa Sambo come
Don't you hear de banjo
Tum Tum !! Tum
Old Uuncle Ned fro down dat hoe
And Dinah, drop dat kitchen dough
All Dixie's free, wild nofin to do
But to dance all night, and all day too.
Lubly Rosa Sambo come
Don't you hear de banjo!
Tum Tum ! Tum
De white trash have noffin to say,
But to work work and de taxes pay;
While de Dressed darkies dance dere fill,
Let the white trash foot de fdder's bill
Lubly Rcsal Sambo come
Don't You hear de banjoa
Tum Tum Tum
W White Men! W hite Men! Sure you'r born,
The crows are going to take your corn
They surround your fields on every tree,
And they blacken the sky as far as we see,
Lubly Rosa Sambo stay
In the lard of Dixie
Far away.
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Artemus Ward on the War.

If Storewall jackson will get religion and
come over to our side. I'l give him ten dol
lars month out of my own pocket
We hear verv much, too much, about great
plans of battle. The only plan of battle
should be--to Hck'en'.
Opless there's different management right
off the American Eagle will have to dis
ynise bisself as a Shanghi Rooster, ard
make tracks for Canady; while the Goddess
of Liberty will have to go out doin' gen'ral
house work al two dollars a week.
As for Pore, can only say that like
his poeirv a good deal better than l do his
gen'ralship.
A bsusum young gal in our town was sot
up with one night by noble young speci-
men of the true American. with SCISSORS in
his pocket mean dry goods clerk-ann
the young gals mother hearin' sutbin pop,
arose from her couch under a impression
that her oldest boy, who was given to frisky-
ness, was holding wild revel on root beer
in the west room. But on openin' the door,
she diskivered it was bugsin' and kissln'
which had awoken her from her peaceful
repose. ,.,: e,
narr:nk did cry; oh! That should live to
to see this doing in my housen!
: I know. nv dear mother this sweet VII
faee m alden did unto her mother quik'y re-
ply, that it is quite improper, but at IS 0'J"F
scOthenr
So the subscriber isn't quite sure that IT'S
right to speak so freely as this about puoiic
affairs, but it kinder sootbes him to 90 IT,
A ScsAp OF SECRET HIsToRY.-We sup
nose it to be fact that four members OF the
cabinet signed written communicated to
the President stating tina. unless General
Mcclellan were deprived of his command
they would resign. Apparently, in conse-
ouence of this demand and through ms
body-guard were sent away from him on tn
afternoon of Saturday. August ~. and ne
was left without solitary private soldier,
even for an orderly. He was so lett unti'
Tuesday, September 2, when President LIN
coin went to him and said that unless ne
took command of the army the government
was gone. It the occurrences we nave re-
cited really took place, as we suppose they
did, they probably form the most curious
and remarkable chapter in the secret history
of the war. and perhaps the most extraorfln
sry instance of sudden depression and promf
re-elevatioD that ever occurred to military
commander.-New York World.
" Enk n
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It will be traitorous to suppose that Mr..
Greely's twenty millions do not endorse the
Presidents emancipation ediot.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-28

The late decision of the Supreme Court
against the power Of counties to issue bands
in payment of railroad subscription, does
not apply to the power of cities to do the
same. That point, we t.ke it, was not be.
fore the Court.
Hor sc thieves are doing much mischief
in Scott, Floyd and Chickasaw counties.
The prospect Of crops is good throughout
the State. The late rains have improved
them.
Locusts have appeared in Page county.
The Small Pox is prevalent in Dubuque
county.
About 900 sick soldiers have arrived at
the Hospital at Keokuk, w,thina few days.
Hon. Edward Everett, delivered lecture
at Dubuque. few days ago, which is warmly
commended by the Times. The Herald
folks were present, expecting to hear some
thing agreeable from the late conservative
candidate for Vice-P President, but the orator
scored old Mahoncy and his followers most
numerically, whereupon the Herald was
very mad. Mr.. Everett also lectured At
Davenport. The News, Democratic, Der
contra, was pleased with the discourse,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-28
Congressional Conventions.

II was agreed by the last Congressional
Convention to have the next one called BY
the Charmcn Of the County Central Com
mittees. We see by the papers Of the Dis
trict, that majority Of the chairmcn have
expressed preference for Montezuma ss
tho place FOR holding the convention, and
sometime in July as the time. A call will
probably be issued soon.
We do not regard the selection as fair
one, Moptezuma being in the north part of
the District, and ofinconvenicnt access from
the larger portion of it, but if il has been
decided upon irrcvoca5ly, we shall acquiesce.
Oskaloosa would have been much more
convenient point
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-28
REPUBLICAN,
COUNTY CONVENTION.

rhe Republicans Of wapeilo county, Iowa. are re-
aaested TO meet In Mass Convent .on at the Court
House in the city Of Ot,umwa in said county, on the
10Th day Of July, 1859,
At the hour Of o'clock p NJ for the purpose Of ap.
pointing delegates TO the Republican State Conven-
tion the Republican for the End Judicial
Rstrict, and TO the Republican Convention for the
9Th Congressional District.
Loyal citizens, regardless Of former political
Citations, who are In favor OF giving the Nations Ad-
ninistration their honest support In thorough and
vigorous prosecution Of the war for the suppression
Of the rebellion, cordially invited to cooperate
In said Convention.
BY order Of County Central Committee,
A. LOTsPEICH, Chairman
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-28
The Tax Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-There were in al,
3l5 amendments to the Tax Bill, the House
having receded from 253 and the Senate
from l8 Of them. The remainder became a
subject Of compromise a. embodied in the
joint report Of the Committee of Conference,
which was unanimously adopted by the Sen.
ate, while in the House tho following named
members voted against it !: Messrs. Allen Of
Illinois, Brown Of Rhoie Island, Johnston,
Nugent, Pendleton, Steele, White of Ohio,
Wyckliffe and Wood. The bill only awaits
the Presidents signature t, become law.
and is to take effect on the first day Of Au-
gust.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue is
to receive salary Of four thousand per an
mum.
The Senate in Executive session rejected
the nomination of Brigadier General Shields
to be Major General.
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Witnesses, A r Fay 3 90
RI Thompson 2 60
Thos Holmes / 90
L Gray, Sheriff 6 90
State Of Iowa Twocaaes Of larceny. the
vs Board allowed G D BACK.
Rishari Bennett worth ]. P. fees 4 90
State Of Iowa Allowed G Hack orsh,
Tvs Up. so
@ A Dennis bill, only allowed SIS 90
{ The report Of Hugh Brown, Clerk. received
and placed on fle.
. On motion the Board appointed Samuel
Q Fuller and George Mawery, eonstables for
Competine township, and authorized the clerk
of said Board to Mostly said Fuller and Nawrey
Of their appointment
Chairman Of Committee on Roads reported favor.
able upon the road petition Of Dashield ct al.
s s on %osSn SAID Of the petition vas
pointed ccmmesianer to view the route contempla.
ted In said petition, and report thereon.
The chairman on the Rosd Committee reported "a.
vorsble upon the petition Of BENJAMIN kiemmons and
Others and on mofioa the Board granted the prayer
81 said petition, and appointed Thomas lGsGiathBn
Board approved the oficial bonds OF the followfne
Nimrod Poston, Justice Of the peice Of c.ss town.
inston township; Benjamin cattren, Constable 81
supervisor Knox introduced the following resolu-
tion:
Resolred BY the Board Of Superhero, that The
Gseyk 81 eaid Board be authorised TO Issue an order
on the Treasurer for the of One Hundred dollars
upon the trustees Of the Methodist Church. making
warranty deed TO forty-one feet on Of the north
east end Of Church lot No. o. to the county Of Wa
peo subject to the lease Of A. Lewis the west side
Of said lot. said lease covers IS feet. Adopted.
Resolved, That any person applying for aid from
shall be required TO obtain In addition to the order
Ec@ AH Township Trustees, cert fhcate from the
County Physician "a TO his or her condition and also
whether they are In condition to be removed 70 the
County Poor House.
The Special Committee appointed to visit the In
sane Hospital submitted the following report:
To the Hon. BOARD of Supervisors
Gentlemen We, vour committee appointed to Wis
Il Mount Peasant and examine into the dion Of
the insane aDPers there Cor treatment rom >ke
ty Of Wapello, and II they deemed Il expediept re
move such ~ ats NOT likely to receive shy further
Leneft, 10 the County Poo House, beg leave to re-
port that they have performed their duty aud have
and Mr.. Saylor to the County Poor House, in this
county, where they can. your committee believe,
be As well cared for and at less expense than At the
Asylum. Your commtttee further report that they
expended fifteen dollars and n1ty cents Of their
funds In carrying out the order Of the Board which
respectfully ask to be refunded to All Of which
Is most respectfully submitted. &c HINsEY.
On motion, said report was adopted, and the Clerk
Of the Board authorized to draw order In favor Of
Hinsey and Bedweli for $3.50.
supervisor Hinsey moved that the County Attor-
ney to collect the bonds for costs that are in
The hands efthe Clerk CaxsieA
On uotten the Board adjourned until O'Clock to-
MORROW morning. HyoH RaowH, Clerk.
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Loursy,LLE. June 81.

LOUISVILLE, June II.
In the U. s. Court, in the case Of Ed
mund, whose master had permitted him to
work on the rebel fertilization at Fort Don.
eison. Judge Ballard declared tho negro
free.
Gen. Boyle, commanding U. s. forces in
Kentucky, ordered the Provost Marshal OF
this city to fit up house in proper man.
ner for rebel women who say or do anything
to incite rebellion.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-28

The Supreme Court at the present term,
in the suit If the B. 4 NJ. Railroad Co., VS..
! Wapello County, has decided against the
power of Counties and Towns, to subscribe
stock in Railroad Companies. The decision
was rendered by Chief Justice Lowe, and
the court was urani,ncus 10 oriricr.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-28
From the Mercury.
THE LATEST NEWS
By To-Day's Train.
Glorious Democratic Triumph
ILLINOIS REDEEMED.
The New Constitution Adopted
BY nn Overwhelming
Majority!

Such was the fourishing announcement
Of the Mercury Of last week.
THE LATEST GLORIOUS DEMO
CRATIC VICTORY! The new Constitu-
ton ADOPTED ty m OVERWHELMING
MAJORITYitr
1t would have been more prudent to have
waited for the returns, but our neighbor so
worked himself up into the belief that the
grand conspiracy Of the Secessionists over
in Illinois was bound to succeed, that he
did not deem it necessary to wait for any
information on the subject. The Chicago
Times said it was sure thing, and the
Mercury crowed on the strength Of it.
Well, that news wasn't very late the
GLORIOUS Democratic Victory turns out
to be no victory at all, and the new Consti-
tuition is DEFEATED by from 10000 to
20, 900 majority. 1t is AWFUL
But il was very nice continuance, wasn't
its What an admirable trick it was to get
those Democrats elected as Union men, to
make a Democratic Constitution, under
which your modern Democratic doctrine Of
subjecting the majority to the rule Of the
minority was to be fastened upon the organ
ic law Of State. Even Egypt spurned
your democratic q Constitution, and the
soldier, majority of whom you say arc
Democrats, so far as they had a chance,
went against il. almost unanimously.
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All accounts concur in the fact that Gen.
eral Bcauregard and staff are on the way to
Richmond Bragg being left in command Of
army in the Mississippi Valley. 1t is
thought he has gone to the rebel capital to
explain the necessity which compelled the
evacuation of Corinth, proceeding render.
ed necessary by a misunderstanding be
twosn himself and JEFF. Davis. Altogether,
the rebels ars having happy time of it.
II is supposed that portion of Bcaure-
CARDS force from the South West has either
reached Richmond or is on tho way there
and also that Sterling Price is there.
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Pres't Lincoln ias New York.
New YoRX. june IS.

President Lincoln was accompanied as far
- this city by Gen. Scott. In response to
loud cheers at Jersey City as the train was
leaving the President said few words TO the
effect that his visit to West Point was not
to make or unmake any Generals,