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1881 TIE IIsop
Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
&e
with its oonneohons)
is FIRST GLASS ROUTE
TO ALL THE WESTERN CITIES
SPEED. SAFETY AND COMFORT!
STONE BALLAsdED AkD
BAGGAGE CHECKED rHkossa
FROM BALrIMORE!
YyRHI pArLI TRAINS IRON
PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH
Two Of thsm making
slsss eeNHKc1IoNs At HAHRIssyls
soRsHERs GENTTRsXSfL' n RAIL ROAD.
THB GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
WARRINGTON AND BALTIMORE
W '''ll ss'a'. AZ. IL e; s:,,u--,.r.
IA. .lpI At the OAa, .
o. s.h .r.. and GS
Washington, and Calvert station, Esiamos.
S,isssStl Slipping Cor. on sH Nigh. Tya,x,
Smoking Sslsen Csrs on sU Trains,
FROM WASHINGTON.
s1ns I s.sner ss: q 10 !. an M .d ram
whore CLOSE conHeotions are made with trains os
the Northern Central II. r., and arrive IN Harris
esIs d l2H ,. n. and 40 Q. m, there conneosEs
El,4 inc tpNns on THO Pennsylvania CsEtTs
Aslrsad Ter al paris Of the Ssss,
FHEI1HHS.
BY tkls cate, tfsiGhts Of I'll descriptions can es
!sTarcea 70 End nom any point on the X ailroa5I
81 ONO. Hentaoky, Indians, Illinois, Wiaconsis,
lea, Or Missouri, " Rai!rsad dirset
xhe Pennsy yanis Central Rsilrosd alss oonneSs
% PlttsbuIg with Steamers, BY which Goods 90.
20 Iorvardsd to any port on ths Ohio, 10 u.kipEuIn
i..l,ei, Wi.oonsln. fiiss9uTi, Kansas, krEsnsls.
ana kcd Rivers; and at Cleveland, SaIdusky ans
Ch!cako With steamers to Gil Nofthvestsrn Iake1
NeIohsnts And shippers entrustirg the .rsnsyar-
.etsn OF their Freight TO this CCm1sny, cau rs.i
va sSpfaenoe % 10 SPEEDY trsnslt.
TEE EASES OF FEEItSaT to and from 81 !
Hslnlt IN Vac Woss, b the pennsylvsn,a CanNa
AaiIreea. Ers 81 al tsSsss e Jassrekh ~ o.,
ftsy{s4 ~ sslsr ksslread CempGxiss.
" 30 ssTnssar to mark psskazss WA PzxH
MAsEhW q KOOEs, Freight Agents,
Ne. 80 N5Tth street, Raltimsr<,
ENOCA khWIs. 1snl SHPorint't, Altoona, p.
T. HEHSrS ssH'i Ei9f1s Af't, Philadelsai1.
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HAPPINESS 9s Misery n
ny. and MEDICINE" have delerminsd-fefert.
less 81 pshse-to lsses, free. (for tbe tenett q
suffering humanity pawn OF their most Instructive
lne i5terestins teotIrss On Msrrisfe anc ln D.
slime, Indigegtion. weakness, Depression, OF To-
nsfspoe OF Physiology snG Natures Law. 1heee
lnvAlusble lectures have been the ueans OF en-
yArded free on the receipt ot four svAmSs, 81 ID
dreseinS See-stsry Psrtstss Osetsa 81 AsssecsS
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~ eCHKEIDER,S
W 1NPRovID PAYHyY
WATER CLOSET OR CLOSE STOOLS

HospfQfa, Rstsls asd Private Ft<.iliss
Ihess stt88 Are msde wholly of motst, are PSF
fecty frec cE smell. cannot get ont OF Sdcr and
beinz Eortabloya the most convenient articles in
u.e, ThoJ hSyo boon adopted in Gil the @. B. Hos-
Patentee, No. 9Th Pa. avenue. uI stairs, Wash
Ing ton. ID. G. IN " c,rs
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- sAMaAAkiIhEs SiFFfi
Tie most Certain Re1s<<y Ever Ussl.
"Yec," 9 positive cure for
soNoRRHadhaS. S sEEE gis ssfffkffccfpREs, q.
Only ten pills to BE- atsn 70 eject . cure. '
5hs5 so * .s; 'T ~,
iurs the stomach or bowels of the most delicsie =
Cures IN from two TO tour days. and recent eass
the SnIsGsIt, Of Psnn!y ssnls one q
erinent Doctors and Chemists Of the present. q.
SAMARIcAN's GIFT
Will cure any case In from two 10 four days.
TWENTY FOUR HOURS!
Ne sxyossys, 10 tsovo.s, 40 cAaags wAatssN.
Lei those Who have oeepslred OF getting csrsl.
sAMARTrAN's GIT. q.
Bent by mai IN PLAIN envelopes
hnce male PACKAGES. 81
sAMAgKII5fA.N's ao0E ASDEERB ggIcEs.
sFgoskEs sYf AIT PE En- vENshRESIgIk K
DfsEAsEs. -
here 10 . positive cure-no Mercury-no Po,sps-
but the iulces Of X cots and Herbs eoDblnsS.
sores on the organs Of generation, or they mar 9
nostly OF the sroins, and very often a. ulcsrS q
boSes, 80, 30. Any and ali Of theee symsto1
AhisRiTkN's ROOT AND HERB JUICE.
Sent By express. Proc 81 . bottle, or bsus
SAMARITAN,s CHANCRE WASH.
SrIee 9oeEts, Full dIrecnonA
DESMOND & CO., Box isl Phiisde!phis Pa
s:Is By 9. CALVERT FORD. corner s,aA
=: ii. EATON. Is South Eighth street., Phls-
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To be Good RsoOklnx.
LOOK YOUNG AND
REAuEIREL,.

look YOUNG AND
BEAUTIFUL.
You may obtain Q hand
come complexion, on empt
rem pimples, Blotshes,
hs,, By using
Or. YgMBhE7Y'S
PlMPLE
BANISHEk.
Prios, 81 per bettls.
Ssnt By nal, or express
70 any e&drosx,
O0oe-Ee. IL Waxk-
hEten Building, FsalIyl-
v&n14 Syenae, corner Of
Seventh street, W asking
ten, D. G..
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Gas FITTING. kc.

A VIM a. EGSE CO.
AkE EsT srssarss IL 3Jssxsc EEy 0ffern WIZ
wish tsoy nsty 20 SetsTSS IL h1 -
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PIxTskES Of entlreiy Now Patterns and DoslE rs
sac Finish, superior siyle 30 anything hcretofers
sfsrrd in this market. We invite cI1zens yeLerA-
iv to csl AID Examine oar STOCK Of ga and W 40f
FIX ares, feeling confident TIA. va hsss ile kSat
s$lsssod stock in Washington,
All Werk n the hbcJn has iHtTlste& 20 eur safo
~' " HYEag d ReSHAH.
Rarb-E SSS street.
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TITO MILITARY OFFICERS AND OsHESs.
skEsHxL06S GEVsINE HAIA DYE,
Tke Best Ia tao wsrH.
7As orls Hsssssis es< Hs7aa!.s Has' Ds' X.ss~.
3ss 3, Gil prtEgigts; siss. 81 RsxIx7sk's Ps*sAi
asfis!Eo Stsf9, %. Pa,HIs Caes, scr. d yih,
ani as
snbs'a .Nr Store, 94s Peun'a ayenks, vAsr:
Lsdiss cen esVe il sfIhsd, II desired.
Ftstcry-e1 Barclay 81 Case rs b-shaTs7) ~, Y.
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usus aha diseases of tho
URINARY OkGAHS,
WkstAsr existing IN
HALE Oh FINALE,
Ersz vhassTsr essss originating, on< 70 nasts, .,
Kew l0H8 STANDING.
E.sscses Of there Organs require the sia sfs
DIgRE3U,
E9AEIe3D'S EI4RA5T BTVdB is ZEE
GEBlT DIFK8fIs,
And u ssrtsin % kAvs the desired sscst IN All
H.sseeS1 ~
Eea WEIGH II 10 RECOMMENDS
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Known - RELMBOiD9
aEHUuR PRnARATI0Hs,
HELABoL DIS EXTRACT "BUCHI,n
&c EARSAPARTLLA
IMPROVED ROSE WASH

KELMBOLD's GENUINE FERTILIZATION.
.HI8HLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FL UID BITHACT b UGH o.
Positive and Specific Remedy
For Diseases Of the BLADDER, KIDNEYS,
6GAVEL. and DROPSICAL SWELLlN6S.
This Medicine increases the power OF Digoe-
ton, and oxoites the ABSORBENTS into heal
thy action, by which the WATERY OR CAL
CAREOUS depositions, and ell UNNATURAL
ENLARGEMENT are reduood. ~ veil ~
PAIN AND INFLAMMATION, and 10 coed fer
MEN, WOMEN, Oh CRlLDkEN.
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Ep Da. JOHNSTON,
ID FEa1ORE
LOCK SPIrAL,
Has dsseopersftAe 5aot: Crtair, Spetds and spIs
EBsc:%1! Rensdy ~ IL. World,
FOR ALL DlSSASES OF IMPRUEENOE
LET NO FALSE DELICACy PREVENT
APPLY EMMEDIATELY.
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HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUcHJ,
For Weaknesses
Arising frsm EXoesses, Habits OF Dissipation,
Early Indiscrcton or Abuse,
Lnssded With tAs JolIotsiss Syssstoas:
Inds1osiuon 10 Exertlsu Loss OF Power,
Loss OF Memory, Guilty Of presthlng,
Weak Nerves. Trembling
Horror OF NsoSso, WAkefu mess
DImpese Of Vision, Pain In the Back
UnIversa Lsssitade Of the Muscular system,
Dryness Of the Skin, EruItens on he Fscs
PALLID COUN7ENANCB,
These symptoms, If allowed 20 90 on, which this
medicine Invariably removes, soon follows
IMPOTENCY,F ATUITY, EPlLEPTIC FITS,
IN ono OF which the patient may expire.
Who can say that they Are not frequently fol-
lowed BY those "DIAEFUL DISEASES,"
INSANITY AND CONSUMPION.r
Many are aware Of the cause of their suffering,
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS.
THE RECOaDS OF The INSANE AsY-
LUMS,
ASd fhs MsIaaeAoly DEATH: BY CsHssRyfios,
B1AR AMPLE wITNIss TO THE TRUTH OF THIS
ASSERTION.
THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFECTED
WITH ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Aes aires the aid OF medicine
TO strengthen and
Invigorats the System.
WAseA HBLMBOLD'S EXTRACT B UCR5 Ss-
earSablS does.
HllAl WILL CONVINCE fAI nesY srHrrIcAL
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PH ErTit,E.NA.

The rebels raise their voices for free gov
eminent b.t lift their hands against it Tho
voice is Jacobs voice, but Tie hands arc the
hands of Esau'
II any Of our States OF cities OF counties
rGi,o more thsE their quota Of volunteers for
this war, the surplus will be credit 81 20 them
by tho Lord for the eternal war 1Eains. the
Devil.
Some men IRE honest enough 70 acknowledge
themselves thieves and robbers, and Yancey
IT honest enough 10 declare himself the aiv0-
cate OF an absolutely desrot;c form of govern
nent
IL is said that great many young men sre
at present down with severe attacks Of white
liver.
Albert Pike resi- ns his command in Arksn-
sas on tic ground that be is unpopular with
the Indians, and fat. lie nus; be afraid that
his brother sayaEos, II they should get hungry,
might eat lin
The rebel Cprfeioracy, even If it were in
dependent, c"Il1n t remain harmonious Its
felisl would he fighting with It's Bclzebub. it's
NolOch with is Namu.on, il less than six
months.
Our military authorities arc determined to
whale the rebel mauraGers sOundly in Ken
tucky and TepGes5ee Several whaIiDc expe-
Gitcns are on foot.
Mississippi paper speculstes upon the
possibility Of Breckinridge's being cut of
Pity he couldn't be cut IF just back of bis
ears.
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\ HAPPY MN we heard T1aa congratulate
ing himself oh being exempt the other day. upon
&-Ou ds tost We should rcJ consider n the high
est degree tXhijaTa,ing, although lie appeared 10
he quite trans ported in CONTEMPLATING them
am exempt from 'hs d-lii, said he, rub
bling his hands with glee, his face expressive We q,
violent JOY
Glow So" We esks3
II ps.ni got Hu.V enc lung" he yelled t.Sa,
1a. La pulmonary COZ ulaf:ion has got the
oiher-h IA r, md hahn pot only one limo
ha' ha' ia, h'.' amt be lau2hed until he WIS
So Z d with E ccuH Ring tit which thrra.cned 10
tril.Fc EutnI"uaG. COa-unption of the tas. OF
''si-E Up "t0tLel i-H,, - C.. .tlIzf l. .Gs-.
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|! REet:!SS8kEkSss 1 ! e s.1s W. II 81.
Ss ~ S o. Sist ressi,sd. Il is . Eng.
nd yiI not harm lie mes, deliosss cor,
sss r e 3 s;,s:r 1cs' r5ss .
- nfh street and Pa. ave-; In Alexandrlss "
9-NslN COOK CO.. Druxrlsfa. no 8-e--
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
t OFFICIAL. 'H
@&S E.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the second session Of the Thirty,
seventh Congress.

| PUBILC--No. 65. .n.s.
AN ACT making appropriations to re
imburse the contingent fund of the
office of the Secretary Of the Trea
sury, including compensation of ad
ditional clerks who may be employ.
ed according to the exigencies OF
the public service, and for tempora.
ry clerks, for the current fiscal year
and for the year ending June thir.
tieth, eighteen hundred and sixty.
three, and to provide for the employ.
mcnt Of additional clerks in the Of.
fee Of the Assistant Treasurer at
st. Louis. "
BE IL enacted By the Senafe and House
of Representatives. Of tie United States OF
Ameriea in Congress assembled, That,
the following sums be and the same
are hereby appropriated. out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the purposes here
after expressed, viz:
TIE reimburse the contingent fund
of the Office of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. for additional clerks author-
lied by the act Of July twenty.sev-
enth. eighteen hundred and sixty-one,
and for temporary clerks in the Trea-
sury Department for the year ending
thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, fifty thousand six nun
dred and fifty dollars. ,a., ..... f..
For temporary clerks in the Treasu.
ry Department for the year ending
June thirticth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-three, one hundred and three
thousand dollars: Provided, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be and he
is hereby authorized in his discretion
to classify the temporary clerks so
authorized according to the character
of their services, or assign to such OF
them as he shall see fit any compensa-
ton not exceeding that Of clerks Of
the first class. 49,. .... ...a .H ..a-
For the necessary furniture, station
cry, and labor consequent upon the
increased clerical force, seven thou
sand dollars. ...........-.s.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enaefed. That
from and after the ti,irtieth day Of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two,
there shall be employed in the Office
Of the Assistant Treasurer at st. Lou
is chief clerk and teller with an an
nual salary-of eighteen hundred dol
lars, and one assistant clerk with an
annual salary.of twelve hundred dol
lars and the sum of three thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated, out Of
any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, to pay the sala-
ries Of said chief clerk and assistan.
clerk for the fiscal year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty
three Proridcd, That the clerks here
by authorized are to be in the place
Of all other clerical force now author
lied by law for said Office.
Approved, May 20, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
1PUBMc--No. ell

AN ACT prescribing the qualifca.
tions of electors in the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown, in
the District of Columbia
BE ii enacted by Me Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of .4msriea in Con-
gress assembled, That in all municipal elections
in the cities of Washington and
Georgetown, in the District of Colum-
bia, during the exis tence of the pres
ent rebellion, every person who shall
offer to vote at any such election, and
who shall be challenged by any legal
voter on the ground of disloyalty to
the Government of the United States,
shall, before his vote shall be received,
in addition to the requirements now
established by law, take and sub
scribe to the following oath or aflir-
nation, namely: Il do solemnly
swear Cor affirm, as the case may be)
that will support, protect, and de-
fend the Constitution and Govern
ment of the United States against all
enemies, whether domestic or foreign
I. that | will bear true faith, allegiance,
and loyalty to the same, any ordinance,
resolution, or law of any State Con-
vention, Legislature, or order or or
! ganization. secret or otherwise, to the
contrary Notwithstanding, and that |
do this with a full determination,
pledge, and purpose, without any men-
tai reservation or evasion whatsoever:
and, further, that have always been
loyal and true to the Government Of
the United States. SO help me God"
The said oath or affirmation may be
taken before any justice Of the peace,
notary public, or other person legally
authorized to administer oaths III the
District of Columbia I; and the pro-
duction of the certificate, in writing,
of any such justice of the peace, no.
tary public, or other person so author
lied to administer oaths, with copy
of such oath or affirmation, that said
oath has been taken and subscribed
to by the person producing such cer-
tiiicate, shall be deemed by the Com
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
TPuBLIc-No. 66.1

AN ACT to provide for the public in
struction Of youth in primary
schools throughout the county of
Washington, in the District of Co
lumbia, without the limits of the
cities of Washington and George
town.
BE Il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
se,s,atres Of The United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Levy Court of the
county of Washington, in the District
of Columbia, at their first meeting af-
ter the passage Of this act, shall ap
point seven intelligent inhabitants of
the said county, who shall reside with
out the limits Of the cities Of Wash
ington and Georgetown, two Of whom
shall be residents Of that portion Of
the said county lying and being west
of Rock Creek, three between Rock
Creek and the Eastern Branch, and
two east and south of the Eastern
Branch, to be Commissioners Of Pri-
mary Schools for said county, which
said commissioners shall hold their
Offices until the second Monday in May,
in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-three. and until others
are appointed in their places and in
case any of the said commissioners
thus appointed or to be appointed as
aforesaid shall refuse to serve. or die,
or remove from the county, or become
incapable Of serving. the vacancy or
vacancies shall be filed by the Levy
Court as soon as practicable. aB
Sec. 3. And be II further enacted. That
each of the said commissioners, be
fore he enters upon the execution C
his Office, and within fifteen days af
ter notification Of his appointment by
the said Levy Court, shall take ant
subscribe an oath before some Justic,
of the Peace Of the said county, il
the form following, that is TO say
e., do solemnly and sincerel,
i promise and swear. Tor affirm. rs tn
case may be, that will in all things
to the best of my knowledge and abil
ity, well and truly execute the trus
reposcd in me as commissioner Of pri
mary schools for the county, withOu
favor or partiality !" and every 9th
er justice Of the peace before WHOM
such oath shall be taken shall, will
out fee or reward, certify the sam
in writing, and, within eight day
thereafter, transmit or deliver sal
certificate to the Clerk Of the Lev
Court for record.
, Sec. 3. And be IL further eaacted, Tha
it shall be the duty Of the commi'
sioners of primary schools, or mi
!. jority Of them, to divide the count
into seven suitable and convenieI
school districts, two Of which sha
DO located west of Rock Creek, thre
between Rock Creek and the Easter
: Branch, and two east and south of II
Eastern Branch, and to alter and reg
: late the same as hereinafter provides
And it shall be the further duty Of Il
!. commissioners of primary schoo
aforesaid, immediately after the 70
nation or alteration Of any such scho
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
s CITY, FLOYD COUNTY. IOWA, THURSDAY JUNE - 1859

mcnt Of the expenses of said distric,
school; and in the exercise Of this
| power the trustees aforesaid may,
from time to time, discontinue the
payment thereof altogether, or may
graduate the payments according to
the ability Of the children and the ex-
igcncies Of the school. ." E
SEC. 81. And Be IL further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of the trustees oi
each school district, whenever dis.
trict meeting shall have voted dis.
trict tax, as soon as may be, to make
a rate bill or tax list, which shall raise
the sum voted for, in due proportion
on all the taxable property in such
district, agreeably to the assessment
of the last preceding county tax, and
to annex to such tax list or rate bill a
warrant, and to deliver the same to
the collector Of such district, which
warrant shall be substantially as fol.
lows: '.# "
"CoUNrY OF WAsHrNGroN, D. c., s..
To = -, collector of the -
district in the county aforesaid, greet
ing: You are hereby required and
commanded to collect from each Of
the inhabitants Of said district the
several sums Of money written oppo-
site to the name of each of said inhab-
itants in the annexed tax list, and
within sixty days after receiving this
warrant to pay the amount of the
moneys by you collected to the order
of the trustees Of said district or a
majority of them and if any one or
more Of said inhabitants shall neglect
or refuse to pay the same, you are
hereby further commanded to levy on
the goods and chattels of each delin-
quent, and make sale thereof accord
ing to law. Given under our hands
and seals this - day lofl -
A II ...
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
A. b. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent.

CHARLES CITY, FLOYD CO., IOWA,
will attend to buying, selling and selecting
l,nds on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
and sold, money loaned, and the business Of
conveyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, - we'll asin
this State. are requested to make application
TO my agency. Satisfactory references given
II required.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12

Business Cards Of five lines less will be inserted In
his column for Is 90 per annum. For each additions
ise, ever FIVE, one dollar will be charged.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12

ff AGENTS iSTEIuGKNCxR:
~ g ~ PErTRNGIIL, Co, Newspaper Advertising
agents. No 119 Nassau Street, New York. and 10 State
street, Boston. .... .. ...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
Lesson from History.

The nearest historical PARALLEL in modern
times to the present position of the United
States, is that of France during the great rev.
luton in 1868, after the execution of Louis
XVI. The Government of the Republic was
harrassed with all manner of domestic difficult
ties, from factions, consplracies, rebellions, and
financies dsordered to the last degree of con-
fusion aud discredt Ia the midss of these
internal troubles war was declared against
France Not by England alone, but by Aus
tria, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, Ma
ples the Pope and several of the German
Principalties- all thirty States, great and
small, the greatest being the chief powers Of
Europe and the world.
They took the field with great armies, and
approached France from every point this, too,
at time when in France whole provinces
large cities like Lyons, Toulon and Orleans
were in arms against the Republic, and the re-
volt in many places formidable and for time
successful To meet these various enemies, the
French Convention at first called out 5000
men. This force did not prove sufficient and
few months later decree was issued put
ting in permanent requiSition every citizen.-
All the yong married men, or widowers with
out children, from the age of eighteen to
twenty-five were to compose the first levy
They were to assemble Immediately in the
chief towns of the districts, to be ready to
start for the scene of war at moments no.
tice.
The men between twenty-five and thirty
were notified to get ready, and meanwhile,
were required to suppress the revolt Of the
Vendeans and other insurgents, and to keep
the peace of the interior. The men between
thirty and sixty were held in reserve for the
more graceful arming of the population. In
certain parts, such as the Departments adjoin-
ing La Vendso, Lyons, Toulon and the Rhine,
the whole population able to bear arms was at
once called out. The means employed to arm,
equip and subsist these levies were adapted to
the circumstances The first leves produced
in a month six hundred thousand men, but these
were not soldiers, and for four or FIVE months
the armies of the republic suffered continu-
Gus series of disaster from panic and want OF
skill both n troops and commanders. But the
tide at length turned and the Republic not
only expelled the invaders, but carried its vic
torious standard into the adjacent countries
What France did then the Uuitek States can
do now, if the exigencies of the case demand
it.