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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

WHAT is IT ABoUT?-Hon. Rev
erdy johnson is to sail for New
Orleans ON Tuesday next, on his
mission connected with General
Buffers seizure of the bullion said
to be lawfully nnder the protection
of the Dutch flag. As Mr.. john
sons ostensible business is of a
character that could be settled by
a man of much less distinction, we
shall not be surprised to hear that
his trip to New Orleans has other
and more important objects.-Phil'
Inquirer.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
Thursday, : E: June 26. 1862
Csp~Ititutional Rights which We Mean
To Exercise And Maintain.

"Congrss. shall make no law re-
.ssetinS I'll establishment of re-
liEioa, or prohibiting the free ex-
sreiSs thereof; or abridging the
freedom Of speech, or Of the press
-AmsAdmsnts to the Constitution OF
The United States, Article l.
Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments
ON all subjects, being responsible
for the abuse of the right; and no
law shall be passed to restrain or
sbridgs the liberty OF speech, or OF
the press."-Constitation Of Ohio,
Article /, Section IL.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

Ma Those of our subscribers who
have not paid for their paper, are
hereby informed that we mean to
use means to enforce payment.
Many of our readers have paid us
only in part, we request them to
pay up. Our paper-maker and
printers demand their hard-earned
money, and we demand our just
que, and will have it.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

of one person for each township in
the county, shall be chosen, which
shall be denominated the County
Committee Of Preble County, Ohio
8. That the duty Of the Central
Committee shall be, TO cal all coun-
ty meetings necessary and proper
to effect the objects and purposes
,otrthe Democratic party, to confer
from time to time with the county
committee, and to attend to all
other business properly coming
within the sphere of their duty.
4. 1t shall be the duty of the
County Committee to confer with
the Central Committee on all nee
essary occasions, keep the Central
Committee constantly advised of
the state and condition of the party
and its organization in the res
pective townships, to call all town.
ship meetings, and attend to all
such other business as may proper
ly come under their control.
5. That it shall be the duty Of
each committeeman of the County
Committee, to call a meeting Of
the Democracy of his Township
at the earliest available day, and
cause the Township to be organized
into o club, to be denominated
the democratic Club"
6. That the officers of said Club
when thus organized, shall consis.
of one President, one Vice Presi
dent, and one Secretary.
7. That each club shall have tn
power, by the vote of a majority
to determine the time and place o
holding their said meetings. Tha
the officers of said club shall b
elected by ballot, and shall hol'
f their Offices for one year, or unit
their successors are elected.
8. That the object and purpose
: of said clubs shall be, when thu
3 organized, to rouse the Democrac
e of their respective Townships to
$ deep sense of the miserable, suffer
ing, and dangerous condition c
our unhappy country. and by tn
aid of intelligence, and corret
moral reasoning, to crush out Abe
i. litionism and disunionism whereve
they. may lie found, to advocate
e all times and all occasions, tn
: maintenance of our Constitutio
as it is, and the restoration of tn
n Union of States us they were.
9. That it shall be the duty
said clubs, to cause proper speake
to address th.m on all %conveniel
occasions.
Of Your committee would furth
say, that they would recommcl
d. the adoption of the above mode
'S- organization, subject, however,
~. any modification or alteration tn
\, may be recommended or prescrib'
be at the approaching State Conve
lit ton.
And your committee, having
tended to the matters submitted
u their consideration, pray to be d
Vi missed.
OF PLINY M. CRIME, Chm,
he G. j. BEAM.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
The Presidents Response to the Pres.
byterian Letter.
DKpARThEKT o. bTATEI
Washington June 0, 1862

washington June " loOls
To the General Assembly of the Presbyteri.
an Church Of the United States, holding
its annual session in the city Of Cincin-
natl
REVERSED GENTLEMEN: 1ahaVe
had the honor Of receiving your
address to the president of the
United States, and the proceedings
of your venerable body on the sub
Iiect of the existing insurrection, by
which that address was accom-
pani d.
These papers have been submit
ted to the President. | am in
s%tructed to convey to you his most
profound and grateful acknowl-
edgments for the fervent assurances
of support and sympathy which
they contain. For many years
hereafter one of the greatest sub
iects of felicitation among good
men will be the success of the
Government of the United States
in preserving our Federal Union,
which is the ark Of civil and
religious liberty on the continent
and throughout the world.
All the events Of our generation
which preceded this attempt at
f revolution, all that shall happen
after it, will be deemed unimpor,
tant in consideration of that indis
! pensable and invaluable achieve
ment. The men of our generation.
whose memory will be the longest
and the most honored, will be they
who thought the most earnestly
, praved the most ~fervently, hoped
t the most confidently, fought the
most heroically and suffered thu
most patiently in the sacred Gauss
o of freedom and humanity. TIT
' record of the action of the Presby
terrain Church seems, to the Presl
dent, worthy of it's traditions ant
t its aspiration, as an importan
q branch of the church founded b.
J the Savior of men
Commenting our yet distracted
country to the interposition ant
guardians care of the Ruler ant
IS Judge of nations, the Presiden
will persevere steadily and hope
. fully in the great work COMMITTEES
y to his hands, relying upon tn
a virtue and intelligence of til
: people of the United States, an
f the candor and b%enevolence of a
good men.
9 1 have the honor to be, reveren
gentlemen, your very obedier
ser want,
WHITAM TT SEW
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

EG- The Editor of this paper does
not hold himself responsible fo' the
opinions oppressed BY his correspond
snts. The writer, and not the Editor
Is responsible.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
Report of the Committee on 0rganiza'
ton.

To the Chairman Of the Democratic
Convention at Eaton, Ohio.
Your committee having had un-
der consideration the matter sub
mitted to them, beg leave to report
the following plan of organization,
to wit:
/. We recommend that a central
committee of five persons be cho-
sen, who shall be deuominated the
democratic Central Committee Of
Preble County, Ohio"
2. That q committee consisting
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

M. About six hundred Demo-
Gratis we're present at the conven-
ton in Eaton, on Saturday last.
Large meetings of the Democracy
were held at Dayton and Hamilton
on the same day.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
STEEL ENGRAVING OF JUDGE
DOUGLAS,

q by II inches, published by Ma sh, Rowe
d Company,
Contributors in the sum of One Dollar
will become life members of the Douglas
Monument Association in the sum of Twen-
ty Dollars, honorary life members and in
the sum of One Hundred Dollars, honorary
life members Of the Board Of Trustees.
N. b. Local receivers and solicitors for
contributions are being authorized in the
loyal States. Pamphlets and circulars con-
tanning the organization, constitution, by
laws and appeal Of the Association will be
forwarded TO all Who will forward their ad-
dress. Communications should be directed
to the Secretary of The Douglas Monument
Association, Chicago, Ill"
All editors who will insert this card in
their Daily, Weekly or Tri.weekly, three
months, with an occasional notice to advance
the object in view, will have forwarded to
them Immediately Diplomas as Honorary
Life Members of this Association, also a
copy of the above Portrait, upon a receipt
by the society of a copy of their paper con
tanning this announcement.
WALTER s. SCATES, PreI't.
LEONARD W. VoLK, Secretary.
June 26, l~862.-n96-l08
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

1t is reported by telegraph that
Staunton intends resigning his po-
as Secretary Of War.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
9sh AAhrtSsmints
THE
DOUGLAS MEMORIAL.

NHE DIPLOMA Of Membership Of tho
j. DOUGLAS MONUMENT AssoclAr1oA. beauti-
fully engraved on steel, about TO 70 inches
In dimensions, is now ready for distribution
to the subscribers To- the Monument Fund
To all persons forwarding to the Association
one dollar or more will be sent one Of these
Diplomas, properly executed.
To contributors in the sum ofTW0 Doll
LARS or more, will be furnished gratituit.
ously, besides the Diplomas, a beautiful i'm
perial size
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
TIE y e G r a M s
MEMPHIS, June 19.

hAo, YUM A0'
An expedition, composed of the
gunboats st. Louis, Lexington,
Conestoga and Mound City, ac.
companied by transports, carving
the Forty-third and Forty-sixth
Indiana Regiments, under Colonel
Fitch, were sent from here some
days since, for the purpose of re-
moving the Instructions from
White River. On the 18th the
expedition reached St. Charles,
eighty-fve miles above the mouth.
where the rebels had erected a bat
terry. An engagement ensued, last
ing an hour and a half. While
the gunboats engaged the battery,
the. troops under Colonel Fitch
landed a short distance below, and
proceeded to storm the place.
During the cannonading a ball
entered the boiler of the Mound
City, causing a fearful explosion
and loss of life. The crew consist
ed of Its, of whom nearly 1875 were
killed and wounded.
The following officers are among
the killed : John Kinzie, james
S~coville, John Green, Henry R
Brown, Joseph Nixon, John Coke.
Captain Kitty, Flag-oticer, badly
scalded, but it is thought he will
recover.
Colonel Fitch charged upon 6
battery with great success, driving
the enemy out at the point of the
bayonet.
Rebel loss one hundred and
twenty-five killed and wounded
and thirty prisoners. Col. Fitch''
loss small.
General Halleck occupied Holly
Springs.
CAIRO, June 81,
Colonel Ellet, of the ram fleet
died here this morning from
wounds received in the engage
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

And directed the Secretary to advertise for
Teachers to fill the several departments for
the approaching term.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS:
Public notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of School District No. a, Washing
ton Township, Preble county, Ohio, will be
pleased to receive applications for teaching
in the several departments as stated, for the
ensuing tern. Persons making application
are requested to forward their propositions
on or before the first Tuesday Of August
next, as the Board on that day desire to.
make all necessary arrangements for the
fall season.
Applicants will please address Rev. C. ".
Swain, President School Board, Eaton o.
By order of the Board, Z. W. Mcclure,
June 26. 1924 Secretary.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26
Office of the School Board for Dist
No. A, Washington Up, Preble
County, Ohio.
EATON, June 20, 1852.

I1AIUNi UUTU IVi IUU-'
At an adjourned meeting of the Board
the following programme was adopted for
the ensuing term of the Public Schools in
this District:
The first session to commence on the FIRST
Monday in September next, and continue
for sixteen consecutive weeks; the second
to commence on the first Monday in March
following, 1863, and continue for sixteen
consecutive weeks.
The Board at the same time considered
the subject of wages fer Teachers in the
several departments, and ordered the fol.
lowing list Of nricea
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

Colonel Ellet, of the ram fleet,
died here this morning from
wounds received in the engage
ment before Memphis.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

1t is stated that Beauregard has
evacuated Grenada, Miss.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02

The ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK, No. IL Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Office open to
receive deposits and make payments, daily, ex
oept Sundays, from o'clock, A. NJ, till / P.
M. On Tuesday evenings from to o'ol.ck,
aud on Saturday evenings from to 7 o'clock.
Profits upon deposits in this institution after
payment OF necessary expenses, are all to be di-
vided among the depositors. Dividends are de-
clared semi.annually, in the months Of April and
October. Two dividends Of per cent. each for
6 months (being at the rate of per cent. per
annum) have been made, payable October l.,
1861, aud April l, 1862.
The Charter enacts that no member Of the
Board Of Managers shall be entitled to receive
any profit or emolument for his services as such,
or be allowed to borrow any funds deposited with
the Corporation.
managers William S. Hilles, Edward Belts,
Eli Todd, Joseph W. Day, Charles W. Rowland,
Thomas W. Bowers, George W. Bush, Edward
Moore, Leonard L. Wales, Clement d. Smyth,
DR.. ]. f. Vaughan, James Scott, VIM. Candy.
WILLIAM s. IIiLLEs, President.
GEoRuE W. Bush, Vice President.
IoHN 2. McLEAR. Treasurer
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02
CRITTENDEN'S
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL
COLLIE G E,
M r. corner 9TH & Chestnut SITS,


PHILADELPHIA.
THIS INSTITUTION,
which was fsrApLsHRD in lsil aud s consequently
In ina eighteenth year Of its existence numbers among
ia Graduates hundreds OF the most successful Merchants
ami business Men OF eur Country.
THE OBJECT
OF the Institution Is solely to afford young men facilities
far thorough preparation for busineHsf
80 'TiiE BRANCHES TAUGHT
Are BooE KEEpiNd applicable to the various depart
.ns o trade PgNMANsIIp, both plain and onamentali
CoNMgR,1At Law MArnRNATIcs, NAVIGATION, ClvlL EHG
NRpRIsd DRAwtHd iHoSoGRPHY, and MoDLRs LANGUAGES
THE SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION
Is peauar no classes set lessons are made use Of but
each student is taught individually so that he may com
mence I any time. and attend at whatever hours are
most convenient. -
CATALOGUES
Are Issued annually after the 10th Of April containing
names the students for the year and full particulars
OF terms &c. and be obtained at any time by address,
ug the Principal
IN EXTENSIVE ACCOMMODATION,
Whs spread reputation and the lengthy experience Of The
Principal this Institution offers facilities superior to any
other IN the country, for young Wishing TO prepare
for business and to obtain at the time DIPLOMA,
iphch pH prove a recommendation for them to any Mer-
camille House.
SD- CRTIrNDENs Series Of TeGtises on BooK.RRBPisd
widely circulated than any other work on the
subject, are for sale at the College.
s. HODGES CRITTENDEN,
Ah0rHey-at-Loig,
PRINCIPAL.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02
NEWARKACADEMY.
Prof Edward d. Porter, Principal.
TALL sEssION 1860.

FALL SESSION 1860.
| eommeure on the first WEDNESDAY OF November,
aud continue hve months
The bAiidngs and grounds have been placed in com
plots order and filled up with furniture especially
adapted for the comfort aud convenience of Students
Ruun furnished for the older boys, In Colleges for
private study, from tho confusion and restraint of
school ROOM.
The Course Of Instruction is thorough aud practical
designed to at young for admission best Col
eges the active duties OF tue farm shop count
inf house.
y the liherAlity Of the Board Of Trustees the Academy
Is furnished with Library Of 1000 Volumes and one OF
the best collections Chemical aud Philosophical Appa
rAtus in the United states-thus ailording facilities
acquiring complete Scientific aud Mathematical ejuca.
lion far superior TO NEST schools in country.
The hest Teachers will he employed, aud no labor
spared to secure the proper moral mental and physical
training OF the young entrusted to his Term
moderate. For circulars and information address,
EDWARD d. PORTER,
apl Newark Dol
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02
The Great Family Physio.
,IMMSi VEGETARIE LIVER PILLS.

'
fNHEsE PILLS are prepared from pure ingredients,
l. known only in the vegetable kingdom. They act
specifically on the Liver, Kidneys Stomach aud Bowels,
Digestive Organs. and skin, imparting healthy action
to every organ They never debllitate weaken but
gives tone aud energy to the entire SYSTEM increasing the
appetite In oyery and strengthening the system gem
orally. They operate pleasantly and mildly hut thor
0ughy and eiecually without gripping sckenng, weak
ening leaving the bowels cosve keeping the system
regular and healthy In this consists their superiority
all other Pills They are perfect antidote for sick
headache curing the most For all Bilious
complaints Nervousness Colds Irregularities Of Females
aud all arising from torpid Liver, they will be
found to be very valuable. They elegantly sugar
coated
Capt John Cone Of the steamer John A. Warner, Capt.
Wm Noble, we'll known In this city, and hundreds Of
others say they the best easiest and most complete
purgative PILLS they have used Capt Cone hnds
them very valube 10 keeping of the evers Incident TO
the ptnnsul he now is with his steamboat Sold
In boxes with full directions at 20 cents five for 81
Sold by medicine dealers throughout the country. Pre-
pared only by
DIR. j. sIMMS & SON,
PhysiclAns and Druggists and dealers in Pure Family
Medicines Fourth aud King Streets
jy2i. Wilmington, Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02

CANCERS CuRED.-Dr Lesey informs the
people of Wilmington and vicinity, that he will
resume his professional duties in this city, and
will be found at Almonds Hotel, corner Fifth
and Market Streets for the CURE OF CANCERS
on the third Saturday in January, 1861, and on
the third Saturday of every month thereafter,
until further notice, between the hours of ten
o'clock in the morning and two in the afternoon
Persons afflicted with cancerous diseases are in
vted to call. tf-1S.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02
SOLDIERS SPECIAL NOTICE!
DO your duty to yourselves! Protect
your Health!

Bas~ Read Tie .foiiowiag, just receipea This day
from Washington
WASHINGTON, u. c.
4. HOLLOWAY, M D.;
DEAR - avail myself Of this opportunity to eN
prns my gratitude kiudnssA in being prompt
in sending me your valvah.e PHf and Ointment Hun.
dreds poor soldiers have been made conlurtable and
we'll by The use OF your medicines, aud they all can tes
tfy their healing powers aud cipablity OF giving III
slant relief Il has Within my own observation, saved
many poor soldier from long sickness aud much suar-
ing Yours truly, ..,., ,,. ,, il 70
November 9Th, isd2.-dec2.l2w.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02

The subscriber having bseu identified with tho estab-
III thmeus Of David smyth, David smyth Son and Gle
ment - smyth for the past eighteen years has purchased
the store which the latter has occupied, together
with thl stock of goods on hand with the
intention Of carrying on the same business Tle
stock Is by far the largest and most complete of
ils Kind in the State. and embraces nearly every
article In use Of either China, Glass Queens
ware rs we'll good assortment Of silver Plated aud
Britannia ware, Cutlery, &c, Sc, Also the most exten'
sys stock Of Goal oil Lamps, ChlmneyE anl Shades In
this ciiy This pnrest quality OF Kerosene oil always
baud II i- hoped the old customers aud friends Of the
establishment will continue with ihs change OF proprie-
turship the patronage literally bestowed the for
usr owner THOMAS Y. be NORMANDlR,
deta 301 Market street, WILMINGTON Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02
j. Z. HEALD'S

j. l.. HEALDS
November List of New Books.
The 0id Merchants Of New York City, by Sir
Walter Barrett Clerk.
Eyes and Ears, by Henry Ward Beecher.
Country Lining and Country Thinking, by
Gail Hamilton, author of Patience of Hope &c.
IAe Patience Of Hope, with an introduction by
j. @. Whittier, by author of Country Living and
Country Thinking, q Present Heaven, Sc.
Miriam, by Marion Harland author Of Alone
Nemesis Hidden Path, Moss Side, &c, 60
Memoirs Of Rev. NichoiIs Murray. u. d., by
Samuel Irenarus Prime, author of Power oil
Prayer, Old White Meeting House. sc.
Tile Stare Poper as character, career and pro-
Jd6ie designs, being an attempt to explain the
real issues involved in the American Contest, by
J. L. Cairness, NJ. A.
lectures on Morat Science, by Mark Hopkins,
l. L. b.
zAe lrid lIagoaer Of Tie AHegaaies, a Poem
of Seventy-six. by Thos buchanan Read.
The 7ir6 LieaiendEts, or The Soldiers Bride,
by Alex Dumns, author of Andre de Tayeruy
Sc.
.4ndrc de Tippnn or Tie dopqGuN Of French
NoaorchN by Alex. Dumas, author of Twin
Lieuteuants, sc.
Oriey Fdrm, novel, by Anthony Trollope,
&c.
Les MiseraJies, five parts complete. by v.
Hugo.
Military Books in great variety.
School Books of every kind always on hand.
All choice New Books received as soon as
issued at
J. 7. HEALD'S
Wholesale and Retail Book Store,
AL Market St.. Wilmington. Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02
PROCLAMATION.

/ WILLIAM BURTON, Governor Of tho state of Della
IN ohedience s provisions OF the Act of the
unuera Assembly IA Nuth made aud provided, do
hetehy publish and make known the state the vote for
Representative ul and from tle State OF Delaware in the
Ihinykiglth Congress OF the United States, at eec
on held In the several counties Of this State, the
Tuesday next after tie st Monday in November in the
year Of our Lord thousand eight hundred and sixty
two, being the fourth day of said month"; appeas from
the rohi duly received and examined by me, as fol-
lows, to wit
There We're given for wrm Ttmple.
In New CASH uu'ys t-.., t.vusand $50 hundred
i.n LlDril .e tuius
In Kent County, two thousand three hundred aud
twenty-three votes
Iu SUSSEX County, two thousand four hundred and
thriysev votes
Aggregate, eight thousand aud dftyone votes.
There were given for George r. Fisher,
lh Aew Castle County, three thousiud eight hundred
and twenty-siN votes
ln Kent County thvusand eight hundred aud sixty
eight VOTES.
Ia Sussex County two thousand three hundred and
twenty votes,
Aggregate, eight thousand and fourteen.
Wherefore do hereby declare William Temple,
having received tue highest number OF votes east Is duty
elected Representative Cd aud from the Stale Of Delaware
10 the THIRTY Eighth Congress Of the United States,
In testimony whereof hav- hrruuuO sci my hand and
ransri the treat Seal of M state of pelwars to he A xed
Done At Dover this eleventh dag of November. in the
year Of our Lord one thonsani ei. lat hundred aud
H. 81 sNtwu and Of the Independence OF said state the
eighty seventh.
WILLIAM BURTON,
By the Governor,
EDWARD RInGgiY,
Secretary III state, noy15.