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Will the People Save their Institutions

There was time when a man could
talk about the Constitution, the sovereign
ty and the equality of the States, the lib
erty of speech, and the freedom of the
press, and not be called traitor and a
rebel, and he that would talk of violating
the Constitution and destroying the Gov
eminent to save the Union, would have
been considered fool, an idiot, knave
or villain. Now these things are con-
sidered acts Of loyalty and patriotism, and
he that will not applaud them, and cheer
fully submit to them, is branded as Sc
cessionist, and this has become the policy
of the Black Republican party. Every
where North and South Democrats are de-
nounced as traitors and secessionists. The
plan is that every man shall bow before
the Moloch of Abolition fanaticism, or be
called an enemy to his country.
But people are not thus long to be de-
ceived, and led blindfold into the laws of
tyranny and despotism, they are waking
up, to rebuke and hurl the party from pow
er, and sink it so far into the depths Of in
fanny and disgrace, that it will never be re-
membered or referred to by posterity, but
as disgrace aud shameful humiliation
upon our national history.
That party, instituted for sectional pur-
poses should get possession of the govern
ment, and get to be the absolute masters of
the people is a disgrace that the American
people will be ashamed of as long as they
continue to be nation.
Who ever believed they would have
submitted to it for single day Moth
ing but the most abject blindness could
have come over them. Forgetful of their
rights, their dignity and of the char
acter and value of their institutions, they
have suffered usurpations on the part of the
government, which if taken as precedents,
will make free government only sham, a
mockery, and humbug.-CarroU Go.
Democrat.
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THE VoTE.-Upon Mr.. Lincoln's emancipation
resolution, the Northern Democracy, to man,
voted against it. The following is the vote from
the Slave States:
Yeas-Messrs. Blair, of Mo-; Blair, of Va;
Brown, of Va. Clements, of Tenn; Fisher, of
DEL, and Whaley, of Va.-6.
Nays-Messrs Chrisfeld, of Md: Crittenden,
of Ky; Dunlap, of KY; Harding, of KY; Leary,
of Md; Norton, of Mo-; Thomas, of Md, Wads-
worth, of KY, and Wicklife, of Ky.-9.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT thanks are due to
Hon. Edwin Fl. Webster, for copy Of the speech
of Hon. John W. Crisfeld, on the Treasury Note
Bill. Also to Hon. Alexander Ramsey, of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, for a
copy of the speech of Hon. Hester Clymer, of the
Senate of that State, against resolution direct
ing their Senators and requesting their Represen-
tatives to vote for the bill abolishing slavery in
the District of Columbia.
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Hon. John ]. Crittenden and Secretary
Seward.
The New York correspondent Of the
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Syracuse, IN. W Union says:

OyAoouoo> AN' - CHtoH says.
Speaking of Secessionists, leads me to re-
member Ex-Governor Norehead, of Ken
lucky, who has recently been liberated
from Fort Warren. An anecdote is cur
rent as to how the Governor got his re-
lease, which I am assured is well-founded
1t seems that Ex-senator Crittenden de-
manded it and was assured by President
Line lin that Morehead should be let out.
A week went by, and nothing more was
done. A second visit to the White House
gave the information to Mr.. Crittenden
that Seward had been promptly ordered by
the President to release the prisoner, but
for some reason of his own, had declined to
obey; and a second written request was
then and there made out, signed by the
Presidential hand, and despatched 20 the
State department Mr.. Seward quietly
consigned it to the flames, however, and
Mr.. Morehead remained in the casemates
a month or three weeks longer. Again the
interchangeable Kentucky loyalist called on
the President, and third and equally iu-
effectual message was the result; the pris-
oner still fingered in Boston harbor. At
last Crittenden called on Seward himself
six weeks had elapsed since his first inter-
ference. He demanded to know why his
old friend was not discharged. Seward fall
tered and equivocated; Crittenden lost
his temperate old lion was aroused, and
and in the plainest possible Anglo-Saxon
he vented his opinion of the " first officer
under the Government" I always knew"
he reared, " that you were a liar and dir
ty dog and you have proved it now more
clearly than ever" Mr.. Seward, in the
most Christian manner, meekly declined
a retort; but handed Mr.. Crittenden the
order for the release Of Mr.. Morehead, and
so the Ex-Governor got his liberty.
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@%A letter dated Fortress Monroe 18th
inst, says:-"I learn that a Norfolk paper
has been received here, containing dis
patch from Gen. Beauregard in relation to
the second days fighting at Pittsburg, on
the Tennessee river. He claims acomplete
victory, and says after capturing thirty-six
Of our guns and eight thousand prisoners,
his forces fell back upon their works,
which they are fully ableto hold. Ihave
not seen the paper, but learn that this is
the substance Of the dispatch. !" 4
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From the Syracuse N. ~ Sentinel.
Extravaganza and Corruption.

The Republican party has been in pow
er one year, and during q period in the
history of the Government and under cir
cumstances which demanded the most
rigid economy in its administration in
every department. But the reverse has
been the fact Extravaganza and corrup-
ton, to degree unparalleled, have char.
acterized the Republican Administration,
and that, too, with the silent acquiescence
of the people, none the less remarkable
than the enormity of the abuses which
should have received an overwhelming re-
buke. The corruptions in army and navy
contracts, winked at, if not participated in
by high Government officials, and the
party and personal favoritism which has
been exhibited in the distribution of pub
lie patronage, are almost incredible. In
stead of being diminished, as sound policy
and patriotism demanded, the ordinary
expenses of the Government have been
largely increased. In the State Depart
ment alone, some three hundred thousand
dollars additional appropriations are asked
for, the necessity for which has been Gre
ated solely to make paying places for par
ty favorites. In the Dead Letter Depart
ment of the Post Office some twenty-five
additional clerks have been employed, for
the reason we have stated, when it is
known that the business of that branch of
the public service has been diminished
There is, also, scheme on foot to create
the Office of Assistant Secretary for the
Interior Department, and at a time, too,
when its business is less than at any time
since it was organized. Some fifty As
sistant Paymasters have been appointed in
the volunteer service, fat paying office,
when one-quarter of the number is more
than can be employed. And We could fill
columns in enumerating similar abuses, if
the exposition was necessary, or would be
Of any avail in correcting the evil and pu-
Erifying the administration of the Govern
ment. ~ g ~
Notwithstanding these undenied and
undeniable extravagances and corruptions
of the Republican Administration, which
are adding rapidly to the public debt and
public burdens Of the country. we are told
BY Republicans and their sympathisers,
who claim to be intensely loyal and p4tri-
otto, that these abuses must be suffered
mil it is demonstrated that we have 20
countrya Government Tt makes a.
great difference whose OK is gored. If
similar abuses had been practiced under q
Democratic Administration, even if the
circumstances of the country had been ex-
actly similar to what they now, are, the
Republicans would have denounced the
party and its representatives most bolster
ously and bitterly, as it would be right
they should do. There is no apology for
official corruption at any time. This APP
parent indifference to the shameful and
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PosT THE BooKs.-The first year of
the Republican administration was brought
to close on Monday, March 4th, and we
propose to post the books and see how
matters stand. Instead of the "good time"
promised the people by the Republican
party, as the result of Lincoln's election,
we have
A divided Union.
A bloody and devastating Civil war.
A Bankrupt Treasury.
A daily expenditure of 100000.
A National debt of $500, 100000. aa
A Direct Taxation.
The prices Of all kinds of produce down.
Tho prices Of everything we have to buy
up. 7
These are Lincoln times-yea Black. Re-
publican times. What great sin has the
American people committed that the AL
mighty has visited His wrath upon the
Nation in such q terrible manner Ma
poleon Ohao) Southeast.
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NS- We call the attention Of those wishing to
purchase valuable stock, to the advertisement of
]. Howard McHenry, Esq, in another column
Mr.. McHenry will offer atpublic sale thorough
bred and other horses, and Devon, Jersey and
Grade cattle. The stock can be seen at his resi-
dence, near Pikesville, Baltimore county, at any
time previous to April 21st, and after that day
at the place of sale. Descriptive Catalogues can
be obtained at this Office
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A SENSIBLE LANDLORD AN exchange
says: "a little incident transpired some
weeks ago, at one of our frankfort hotels,
which is worthy of notice. A little girl
entered the bar-roon, and in pitiful tones
told the keeper that her mother had sent
her there to get eight cents. Eight cents
said the keeper. Yes, SIR What does
your mother want with eight cents? I
don't owe her anything WELL said the
child, father spends all his money here
for rum, and we have had nothing to eat
to-day. Mother wants to buy a loaf of
bread a loafer remarked to the bar
keeper 10 Kick the brat out. No. said
the keeper, iii give her the money, and if
the father comes back again I'll kick him
iout.,n
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NARROW EscApE.-An accident occurred in this
place on Friday, the llth inst,, at the Academy of
Mr.. W. R. Newman, which nearly proved serious
in its consequences. 1t appears that the stove pipe
in the school room had fallen down, unnoticed by
the teacher and the escaping gas poisoned the
atmosphere to such an extent that several of the
boys were overcome by its effects. Mr.. Newman,
observinglhis, Immediately dismissed the school,
and those who were unable to walk were quickly
conveyed to the open air, where they soon re-
covered
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18th, Colonel Hough again encountered the Con-
federates, this time eleven hundred strong The
Federal loss in this engagement was twenty-three
killed and forty wounded.
1t is stated that Gen. Grant, in his official re-
port of the battle of Pittsburg Landing estimates
the Federal loss at one thousand five hundred
killed and three thousand five hundred wounded.
Confederate accounts of the battle claim that
they took six thousand prisoners at the bat
tie, and admit their loss to be three thousand in
killed and wounded. Gen. Prentiss and an Off
Ger of high rank have arrived in Richmond as
prisoners. SAINT
A reconnaissance was sent down the Tenne-
see river last Saturday and landed near PASSPORT,
Miss, about 20 miles east of Corinth, and march
ing inland burned two bridges en- the Charleston
and Memphis railroad, thus cutting off the COM
munication of Alabama and the southeastern
States with Gen. Beauregards army at Corinth.
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wicked abuses which have been practiced
by the party in power, as though they
we're the legitimate fruits of apolitical
victory, cannot long continue. 1t will be
evidence Of public Generalization if any
party, if any Administration can stand up
under the load of corruption and reckless
extravaganza which will inevitably be fas-
tened upon the Republican party and the
Republican Administration.
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O. Jim Lane has been smustered out"
of the U. s. service by o general order.
He ought to have been drnmmed out, to
the tune Of the Rogue's March, long ago.
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Ex.GOy. Hicks. Rev, Mr.. Colclazer,
son-in-law of this distinguished parsonage,
resa q letter from him in the Philadelphia
Confereice, censuring the late Legislature
of Maryland as ssweak kneed' on the test
oath question. The reverend oracle pro-
claimedit to be the voice of the people of
Maryland, speaking through the Ex-Gov-
ernor, and We are told that it was received
with demonstrations Of applause" by the
Conference! Perhaps the sPeter Pence
collection being taken up in Maryland
in behalf Of the Ex- Governor, is beginning
70 flag, and he desires TO do or say some
thing To give ita fresh impulse. Pass
around the hat. - pecz Democrat.
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Das- .My wife,n said wag the other
day, "came near calling me honey last
night" sIndeedl how was thatT' ssWhy,
she called ne aOld Bees Wax p =
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BEL AIR, MD,
Saturday, April 10, 1862.

R3-The Southern Egs'' has q more extended cir
cuaIion among the Intelligent farmers and business
OF Hartford, than any other paper in the county. No
Lock Hospfta'' Oh other obscene Leery'' adver-
nsemehls win appear in our columns any price, A
large number of subscribers pay for their paper ad
vance, and consequently just the class advertisers de-
sire 10 reach. " W - ~
The attention of respectable and legitimate advertisers
is directed to the above facts.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-11-14
Mcclellan and staff.

WAsHISGroN. Nov. lI--Gen. Mcclellan
and Staff left Warren,on at II O'Clock to.
day. On reaching the Junction a salute
was fred and troops drawn up in a line
Gen. Mcclellan, in response TO calls made
for speech, said: g wish you to stand
by Burnside as you have stood by me, and
all will be weli''
The following farewell order was read to
the troops composing the Army Of the Po-
tomac yesterday morning. at dress parade ::
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc. CAMP
NEAR RECroRTowN-Offic and Soldiers
Of the Army of the Potomac: An ord. r
from the President devolves upon General
Burnside the command of this army In
parting from you, can not express the love
and gratitude which bear to you. AS an
army you have grown up under my care
in you l have never found doub, or cold
ness. The battles you have fought uuder
my command will proudly live In our coun-
try's history. The glory you have achiev-
ed. our mutual perils and fa,igues, the
graves of our comrades fallen in battle. by
disease. the broken forms of those whom
wounds and sickness have disabled. the
strongest associations which can exist
among men. unite US still by an indissolIble
tie. We shall ever be comrades in support
ing the Constitution of our country, and the
of its people.
GEORGE b MCCLELLAN.
Major General, U. 5. Army.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-11-14

EsyT Two classes of persons are engaged
IN disappearing the Presidents procla-
nation OF prospective and conditional eman.
cipation. Those classes are
lst. The Democratic partzans who hope
TO make capital in proportion as they agitate
the negro question. and who are, as thew
understand, interested in making the country
believe that the administration has adopted
radical views
end. The Radicals who would be glad to
have the people believe that they are in the
ascendant, and who hope, by assuming that
that the President agrees with ttem 10 bring
a pressure upon him that will force him
into the adoption of all their favorite meas
ures.
The truth is the proclamation is essen
italy war measure. The intention of the
President in issuing it was to remore the
negro ont 81 The aray Of oar army. If the
slaves OF rebel masters can free themselves
they are not to be pushed back into slavery
by Federal boyonets. II the rebel slave.
owners cease their hostility to the Govern.
ment. their peculiar property rights will not
be Interfered with If they continue their
hostility, they will have no right to slave
property that Union soldier is bound to
respect. This policy will receive the alnos.
unanimous appreciation of the army, and
where there is no political capital to be m de
out OF disturbance. it will not be much
quarreled with by civilians-Cm. Com.
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General Orders No. le9-.Buruside
TakeS Command.

HEADoUARTERs ARM PoroMAc, Nov. 10.
The following order was issued by Gea-
eral Burnside, on taking command of the
army:
In accordance with general orders No.
1es. issued BY the President OF the United
States, 1 hereby assume command Of the
Army of the Potomac. Patriotism and the
exercise OF my every energy in The direction
OF this army, aided by the full and hearty
co operation of its officers and men, will,
hope, under The blessing OF God, insure
success.
Having been sharer of the privations,
and a witness of the bravery of the old army
of the Potomac in the Marylan campaign.
and fully Identified with them in their
feeling of respect snd esteem for General
Mcclellan, entertained through long and
most friendly association with him, l feel
that 1t is not as stranger that l assume
command.
To the ninth army corps SO long and in
tim ately associated with me l need say
nothing--our histories are identical. With
diffidence for myself but with proud con-
fidenee in the unwavering loyalty and de-
termination of the gallant army now entrust.
ed to my care, accept its control with the
steadfsst assurance that the just cause must
prevail.
A. f. BURNSIDE,
Major General Commanding.
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FIGHr.--A corporal and guard of four
men, from the 69ib. out on duty on Sun
day last. got off duty by breaking in the
door Of Paul Drabert's Exchange and
confscated divers bottles of brandy and
some 'schnopps' that happened to be lying
around loose. Waxing bellgerous, from
imbibing the Source OF strife the aforesaid
corporal and guard. pitched into about an
equal number of our young men. and were
soundly drubbed. One of the soldiers re-
ceived severe cash in the head, by a
blow from bottle, and was taken to the
hospital; another was conveyed to the cal
aboose to cool off. whilst the corporal and
his two comrades retreated to camp-the
guard-house receiving the two latter the
next day. and the former was reduced to
ranks, as punishment for this sort of con-
hscation and appropriation.
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whoever Is not prepared to sacrifice party organi-
stations and platforms the altar Of his country
does not deserve the support and countensnce
est people: How we 10 overthrow partisan anti.
pathies IN the minas Of men Of all parties to
present united front in support Of country? We
must cease discussing party issues, make ausions
10 old party tests have eriniDations aud recrmn
stions, and indulge in aunts sginst the other
ss to W no has been the cause of these troubles -
when We shall have country and . Goycrnment for
our children 70 live ia posce and happiness. il shall
DC TINE for each Of them to re.nrn TO PARTY ban
ncrs according TO own convictions Of right dutv
Lethim be msrs ed as no ttUe patriot " BIO will not
abandon all such Issues in time like this"
:. DOUGLAS.
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ExEcuTIvE DEPARTMENT
IsDIANAPoLIs, November III, 1876

ISDiANAroLIs. November III, 1862.
To the People ofIndiana:
The people Of the State Of Indiana are reouest.
cd to assemble in their respective churches and
ut their family affairs on Thursday, the 9th day
Of November, 1862 for return thanks 70
Almighty God for the manifold blessings He
has bestowed upon them during the past year.
and to pray Him in His mercy to avert from our
beloved country the evils by which it is now so
deeply afflicted. II is their duty humbly to
acknowledge the many flvors bestowed by His
hand, and their entire dependence upon His
providence for dc!iverance from the evils BY
which they arc suffering. Ii is their duty to
pray for the success OF our armies, for the sup
preston OF this most wicked rebellion and the
preservation of our Government, that the lives
Of our soldiers may be spared, and that they be
returned In safety to their homes that the hearts
OF our people may be inspired with perfect
confidence In the ultimate success Of q lust
cause and that the minds of all men may be
awakened to clear comprehension of the
mighty interests for which we are struggling
not only to ourselves but to our posterity; and
they should especially pray that the Divine will
may put It into the hearts of the people to pro-
vide for and protect the families Of our gallant
soldiers, and preserve them from all want and
neglect, to cherish and comfort with seduous
care the orphans and broken hearted widows
and parents OF such as have fallen in the field
or persisted by disease in the camp.
In testimony Whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the State. at
Indianapolis, this It'll day of November, 1862 !
lSignedJ OLIVER p MORTON, |
Governor Of Indiana.
Attest: WIN. A. PEELLE, Sec'y OF State.
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Intervention.

The Richmond Examiner, of very late
date, assured its readers that eli hope of in-
tervention in the war had dissolved like
snow. If any thing were wanting to con-
trim this, We have il in the last arrival from
England. The London Times, referring to
Lord Lyons return to Washington, says he
carries with him the assurances that TIE
British Government, while it would cheer.
fully aid to promote peace. will no. swervs
hairs breadth from its position Of non.
Intervention. The Times has for some time
what the course of the Gov
eminent would be. in a series of articles
protesting against any interference The
recsnt speeches of Richard Golden, though
be Is not OF the Ministerial party, will have
great weight. and convince the British mind
that neutrality is the soundes. policy.
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A DoGBERRY COME TO JUDGMENT. The
Common Peas Judge Of Jackson County,
Indiana, has given decision on the tax
law. He announced that he should not
regard the &C; of Congress requiring a stamp
on legal documents and ruling all unstamnsd
documents as invalid. - That he shonId
pursue the ordinary course until he was
directed to the contrary by the Supreme
Court Of this State Heretofore laws have
been considered valid. until declared invalid
by the Courts. This Butteruut Dogberry
decides acts of Congress no; valid until pro-
nounced upon by the highest State tribunal.
Such ruling sweeps away nearly every
Act Of Congress.