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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09
vallandigham at Middletown.

The Democratic meeting at Mid
dletown yesterday was most per-
feet success in all which is necessa-
ry to make a political gathering a
success. In point of numbers, it
exceeded by thousands any before
held N that vieinfty. III entrusi-
asm, it was all that could be wish.
ed. We did not arrive upon the
ground until after IL NJ, and after
an immense number had already
gathered, but we got there in time
to witness the entry of two very
handsome and lengthy professions
from the surrounding townships
the first preceded by a brass band
which was followed by a couple of
small vehicles, one drawn by TWEEN,
ty-four, and the other by eighteen
horses. This procession was from
three quarters to q mile in length.
The other was also headed by a
brass band, and embraced several
smaNwagons drawn by eight, twelve
and sixteen horses. This process.
ion was about one and quarter miles
in length.
The speech of Mr.. Vallandigham
was all that could have been desired
by any true lover of his country
1t was candid, bold and patriotic
exhibiting his desire of saving the
Republic, and restoring peace, pros
perity and happiness to the people
He was repeatedly and enthusiast
cally cheered by the multitudes du
ring its delivery.
1t was, taking into consideration
all the circumstances, one Of
not the best-meetings held in tn
District this campaign. The towr
+ship in which Middletown is locs
ted, last fall, we believe, gave owe
four hundred opposition majority
At the coming election it is doubt
full whether they will get one-fourt
of that number. There, as else
where, the laboring men are uni
ting with the white mans party
Dayton Empire, Oct. 4.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09
HON. C.L. VALLANDIGHAM.

1t gives us pleasure to sec that
the ABOVE named gentleman has
been re-nominated for Congress by
the sterling and inviucible Democ-
racy of the Dayton District. Next
"a Tie editor of TIC tIl
Vallandigham has been The best
abused man in the West he has
passed through the fiery furnace,
and come out, like pure gold, only
the brighter and better for the pro-
cess. That the good people of his
district know full well how to ap-
preciate him, we are we'll satisfied;
and that he will be triumphantly
reelected, we have no doubt. He
is universally popular with the
Democracy, and unpopular only
amongst the "Irrepressibles" and
Abolition fanatics. A powerful
reaction has already begun in his
favor; and, Notwithstanding the
Abolition-R Republicans attempted
to Iegislate him out of Congress,
last winter, we have every reason
to believe that the people of the
new District will repudiate the ac-
ton of their servants, by re-elect-
ing the ablest man in Ohio to the
office he has filled with so much
honor to himself and his country
heretofore. Huzza for VAL, the
valorous vindicator OF Democratic
principles and his country's rights
-HiHSJ0ro, Gazette.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09
almost killed ba
workin agin n5
make a hoss 4
hnsa nnitllnr.kaI
You see it was
1t was tryin to
!, and an OK a

hoss, neither oI which things can
be did. Yoa Ese, | Kernel, every
thing in nataF GAust go accordin to
3 u AtRaus,aa
good deal in what you say, but the
people don't believe it. They think
the niger Is only accidentally
black, an if he lacks in mind an
capacity, it is all OWN to slavery,
an they wont believe eny other
way until theysce for themselves.
l tell you, Major, the principle has
got to be applied, no matter how
many coat'tails or how many trow'
sers are burnt"
"Wal,. - ses I, "Kernel, I think
there are other folks who think
jest as you do,sfor some body has
sent me some verses in relashun to
the next great emancipashin which
is to. cum off, cut from some noos-
paper. 1 will read EN- to you:
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09
THE EMANCIPATION BALL.
GIVEN TO FOUR MILLIONS OF NEGROES By THE
GREAT REPUBLICAN Parity.

Another Great Ball is soon to be,
De like of which you nebber did see;
De bids is out, rs seen few,
Dc guests know, and so do you.
Lubly Rosa Sambo come
Don't you hear de banjo?
Tum Tum! Tuml
De fust on de list is Mistah Snow,
And dc next is Jeemes and Dinah Grow;
Chalk and ivory! heels and shius
White man wait till de dance begins.
lsubly Rosal Samho eomel
Don't you hear de banjo2
Tuml Tum! Tuml
Pompey Smash and his lady fair
You may bet your life dey will bofe be dare
And Mistah Ducklegs-bully for he
Such gizzard foot you nebber did see.
Lubly Rosa Sambo comel
Don't you hear de banjo2
Tum Tum! Tum!
And Gumbo Squash, wild his Dressed grin,
His curly wool, and his ebo-shin--
De King OBJ Hearts will ceme to de Ball,
Let de gals look out for dare feckshuns all
Lubly Rosa Sambo come!
Don't you hear dc banjo?
Tuml Tum! Tum
Old Uncle Ned, fro down dat hoe
And Dinah drop dat kitchen dough-
All Dixic's free, wid noifin to do
But to dance all night, and all day too
Lubly Rosa Sambo come
Don't you hear dc banjo?
Tum! Tum Tum
De white trash have nofin to say,
But to work work! and de taxes pay
While de Dressed darkies dance dare FL,
Let de white trash foot dc fddler's bill
Lubly Rosa Sambo come
Don't you hear de banjo?
Tum Tum! Tum
White men! White men! Sure as you're borI
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 land of Dixie
Far away.
Linkin laughed at it when 1 &c
thru, an sed it done very we'll 70
some sore-headed Dimmycrat, bu
that Whittour could write one o.
'tother side that this would not b
a primin to. I telled him Whit
tour might make better poetry, bu
I doubted whether thcr would b
as much truth in it as this had il
-----------------------
PERsoNAL.-General Schenck, Q
this State, is said to be in Washing
ton suffering great deal from
bad wound. No visitors are allowe
Y. L..
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09

A man may stir up fire with
his umbrella, but he cannot shelter
himself from the rain with poker.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09

nea-Let every man vote the true
Democratic Union Ticket, at the
forthcoming election.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09

PERsoNAL.-General Schenck, of
this State, is said to be in Washing
ton suffering great deal from a
bad wound. No visitors are allowed
to see him. His right arm is terri
bly, injured between the wrist and
elbow, but there are hopes he can
be removed in the course Of three
or four weeks.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09

The Major has had another con-
versation with the President, the
substance of which he gives as
follows:
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-09

ra.V Vote the Democratic Ticket.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Emancipation In the District OF Co.
lumbla,

The President has signed the bill for the
abolition of slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia, but sent to Congress the following
message upon the subject, from which it
would appear that be somewhat doubted the
expedieney of the act at the present time,
considered it faulty in other respects:
FeilotD Citizens of the Senate and House of
Representatives:
The act entitled an act for the release of Ger.
tain persons held to service or labor in the
District of Columbia has this day been ap.
proved and signed. / have never doubted the
constitutional authority of Congress to abolish
slavery in this District, and l have ever
desired to see the National Capital freed from
the institution in some satisfactory way.
Hence there has never been in my mind
any question on the subject, except one
OF eXpediency arising in view of all
the circumstances, If there be matters with
in and about this act which might have taken
course or shape more satisfactory to my
Judgment, do not attempt to specify them.
am gratlfed that the true principles of com.
pensation and colonization are both recog.
nzed, and practically applied in this act. In
the matter OF compensation, it is provided that
claims may be presented within ninety DAYS of
the passage of the act, but not thereafter and
there is saving for minors, femmes covert in.
sane or absent persons. l presume there is
an omission by mere oversight, and recon-.
mend that it be supplied by an amendatory or
supplemental act.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
The President has named as commissions
ers under the District Emancipation Bill,
Messrs. j. K. GOodloe, S. F. Vinton and
j. S. Bennett.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Memphis In Danger.

A dispatch from Washington states that
Commodore FooTE had succeeded 10 getting
below Fort Pillow, and expected soon to
reduce it. Fort Pillow is just above the
city, at the mouth of Wolf river, and it
has lately been considerably strengthened.
We are inclined to believe, however, that
there is some mistake about this statement,
and that the dispatch refers to Fort Wright
or Fort Randolph, some sixty miles above
Memphis, or to Fort Harris, about ten miles
above, each of the above being considered
more formidable than Fort Pillow. The
old Commodore, who "prays like Chris.
tlan, and fights like the devil" is undoubt.
eddy at work, and the mystery attending his
movements will soon be solved Daily, II.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Rebsl Prisoners.

On Sunday morning 74O Of the rebel
prisoners captured at Island No. 10, arrived
In Chicago. At three o'clock 100 more
arrived, making 1880 in all.
The two attachments contained troops
from the Fortleth Tennessee. Fifty fifth
Tennessee, and Eleventh Arkansas regi-
ments, with battalion of Tennessee artil-
lery, two Louisiana batteries, and fragments
of other regiments, including a splendid
company from New Orleans, called the
Pelican Guards. They were unaccompanied
by their commissioned officers, these having
been sent to Fort Warren, Camp Chase.
Columbus, Ohio, and other more secure
places.
at six o'clock on Sunday night, another
detachment, composed of $50 prisoners, ar
rived, en- route for Madison. They were
taken to Camp Douglas, where they were
kept under guard until Monday, when they
left for their destination in Wisconsin.
The Chicago Times says of the prisoners:
They are inclined to be sulIen and morose.
They say they went into the service in good
faith, sincere in their cause, and willing and
anxious to fight for 6 the Confederacy."
They seem to have desperate grudge
against their commanders, whom they ac-
cuse of the basest treachery. They say
they were making their best efforts to " re-
tire" and when at Tiptonville and about to
elude their pursuers, they were surrendered.
One of them, when interrogated, said that
he suspects they were "given up for money
just as the others we're at Fort Donelson."
How be deduced this theory is decided
query. Arrived at Camp Douglas they
were greeted with enthusiastic welcome by
the other prisoners, who were taken at Fort
Donelson. The latter crowded around the
new corners, and seemed heartily glad at
again meeting their rebel comrades.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Major General Curtis.

A letter from one of our Colonies at Pea
Ridge to an Iowa member of Congress de
MES very emphatically the statement which
has been published about Gen. Curtis de-
spairipg of success in the fight of Saturday
&c. The letter says, "at no time during
the fight did Gen. Curtis give up. He was
confident and determined from first to last.
On Saturday morning the fight commenced
the battle ragged, and the victory was ours,
just as Gen. Curtis, on the previous night
said it would be-" There surely was glory
enough at Pea Ridge to crown all the Gems
erals on the Union side, and Gen. Sigel does
not need any credit obtained at the expense
of Gen. Curtis, cor any other man."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
The Second Minnesota,

A letter from Lieutenant Colonel ALEX.
WILKIN says the Second Minnesota arrived
at Savannah on Tuesday, the day after the
fight, and went to Pittsburg Landing,
where they were bivouacking, their tents
not having arrived. The regiment had a
dreadful march through the mud and rain
for the two days preceding, having no tents
and nothing to eat but hard bread.
Colonel WILKIN went over the field Of
battle and speaks of seeing seventy dead re-
bells on about an acre of ground. He says
our young townsman, Lieutenant E. a.
OTIS, was in the battle and is reported to
have behaved with distinguished gailantry,
and this is confirmed, we understand, by
letters from other sources.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
The Horrors of War.

One of the Surgeons from Wisconsin,
sent to Pittsburg Landing by the Governor
of the State, after battle, writes from Cal
no to the Milwaukee Wisconsin, as follows:
Some of the Wisconsin men were on
board the "City of Memphis" that came
from Pittsburg yesterday, landing more
than seven hundred wounded ones at Mound
City. 1t was my privilege to devote four~
teen hours of the day, to assist in removing
them from the boat to the hospital. All
that could walk with assistance did 80, 9th
ers were carried upon filters, and what a
sight Such an one as trust never to see
again. Wounds in every part of the body,
from the crown of the head to the sole OF
the foot. One, ball entered the right eye,
forcing the left from the socket, standing
out in full upon the cheek, and passing out
OF the head just above the ear. In three
instances balls passed through the mouth,
and to see them walking about, unable to
talk or take nourshment, and wishing to
do so, was painful in the extreme. One
wound in the shoulder, by shell, was ter
rble the most of surface, and the deepest,
generally, of any that saw. Poor fellow,
be must die. The amputations on the boat
seemed doing well. One, the arm OF Ma
jor, Operation performed Saturday even
iDg) was nicely healed and no suppuration;
to me it seemed astonishing, but the fact
was before me- The blood around the table
where the amputatiors were performed re-
minded me Of butchering.
X x But this rush for passes and
passage vas not without its good side.
Most had real erraod of good will and hu-
mainly at heart. Few were actuated by
mere curiosity. Indeed, the man who could
be thus actuated after Witnessing the sights
which We saw here day, and these only
instal,ments Of the mass OF suffering await.
ing us, must be less than man. | have
not seen a man who has not seemed bur
dened with sense of the awfalness of the
battle. Never before have l, even family
realized what the horrors of war really
meant. Now I have, by one short days
familiarity with the least sickening features
of battle, jumped at once into new con
seriousness as to its fearful consequences
Hospital boats are arriving every few hours
loaded with wounded, on their way to ST.
Louis. The Governor and several of the
surgeons have boarded them, to see if any
Wisconsin soldiers are on board, end to in.
quire of the fate of those behind. We gel
the most confused and imperfect statements
The battle came on so suddenly, and ragged
SO fercely, that every one got bewildered az
to any general comprehension of it. Every
one whom I have seen blames Grants gen
eralshp most bitterly. 1t was the saddes
blunder ever committed by an American
Observation-Disclosures description in its re
suits.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25

49,
1.-THE following extracts are from letter ad.
dressed to CHARLES Il. OAKEs, Esq, by q we'll
known citizen Of st. Paul, who is now holding
q responsible position at Beaufort, South Car
DINA. 1t is proper to say that his statements
are fully confirmed by the correspondence of
the leading eastern journals. About one hun.
bred ladies and gentlemen of the class de.
scribed were sent to South Carolina to take
charge of the cotton planting on government
account, and to instruct and civilze the ne.
groes. The whole scheme promises to be a
lamentable failure.l
HILTON HEAD, S. c., April l, 1862.
The eastern abolitionists.
male and female, are swarming to this
country in great numbers, and if not STOP
ped will do great damage to the cause in
these parts. You would be amazed to see
some of the "ducks that have been sent
out here to carry on the cotton raising on
Southern Plantations, and especially their
treatment of their new " brothers and sis.
ters," as they call them.
They are creating such an excitement
here that many good officers of the army
talk seriously of resigniDg, and many brave
soldiers wish they had never entered the
service. 1t does look here as if this was an
abolition war, and as I have said, unless
something is done quickly the army will
become greatly demoralized. Even strong
republicans have become disguised.
Isaw tie leaders wife, of the educational
and religious teaching department, Mrs.
French,) fold in her arms one of the greasi.
est and blacklist negro wenches in this
country, and she Rugged her until the negro
woman became ashamed, and while thus
embraced, Mrs. French exclaimed, "my poor,
dear sister-I came to tell you tina. you are
as free as am" etc. too tedious to mention.
This is but fair sample of their actions.
On all the plantations they first tell the
negroes they are free, but when these new
Southern planters attempt to work them
echo answers, a0e are taee." The conse-
quence will be, l fear, that the whole thing
will turn out dsgracefully to the govern.
ment. l hope not, however, for the govern.
ment has enough to stand without being
disgraced by the actions of its own citizens.
Mr.. Pierce, the head of the agricultural
department, is young lawyer, and possesses
no practical knowledge whatever, and yet
was sent here to carry on Southern planta-
tons. a great share of his time has been
spent with Miss Walker on an isolated
plantation, and he is seldom seen except with
her.
They claim to be the especial favorites of
Secretary Chase. 1t is my opinion if that
honest old man could see the actions of
some of his agents, he certainly would not
ndorse all, to say the least. MN
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Where Com. FOOte Is.

There has been great deal of confusion
in the kilograms about the Fort now be.
seiged by Com. Foote. By the first dis
patches it was Fort Pillow, just above
Mem phis, and then it was Fort Wright,
and then again it was Fort Pillow. We
are now able to State that at last adyices
he was bombardirg Fort Wright, which is
situated at the First Ch;ckasaw Bluffs,
about sixty miles above Memphis. The re,
suit has not yet come to hand. When he
has disposed of Fort Wright he will soon
knock the feathers out of that Pillow. case.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25

SOUTHERN TESTIMONY TO THE EFFICIENCY
OF THE NAvY.--The Augusta Georgia.
Chronicle and Sentinel Of March 18Th in an
article in reference to the naval action in
Hampton Roads, says:
The northern and southern people are
alike in one respectfully must have some
body to denounce in case Of a disaster.
They are not willing to accuse themselves
of negligence and apathy. When we lose
battle, as in Tennessee, we hold the CON-
manding general or the Confederate gov
ernmeDt responsible, and Immediately there
goes up cry for the condemnation oisome'
body, forgetiul that We have neglected to
furnish the condemned commander with
reinforcements and supplies iorgetful that
we know but half of the circumstances of
his situation. In like manner, the northern
people, neglectful of the gallant defense
made by the surprised captains of the lost
Erigates against their inevitable fate, are
casting about for somebody to hold respon-
sble for the disaster, and great cry goes
up against their Navy Department, which
we devoutly wish had not been as well man.
aged as it has been.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
General Grants Report.

The report of General GRANT will not
add to his reputation. 1t contains but
little definite information about the fight
and hardly does justice to General BUELL.,
who saved GRANTS command from utter
humiliation. From all the statements that
are now pouring in upon US, we cannot re-
sist the conclusion that the battle was
fought, as far ss GRANT was concerned,
very much in the Bull Run style.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Commodore (Rsm) IIOlllns.

The st. Louis Republican Of the 18th
says, 1t has not yet been stated, we be.
lieve, that Commodore HoLLINs, of " RAM
" turtle" notoriety, was captured in the gem
eral rout at Island No. 10 but such is the
fact. He is now prisoner. The Commo-
dore made present of handsome squir.
rel gun to Major SPEED BUTLER, General
PoPE's Adjutant General, thinking, 20
doubt, that for some time to come at least,
be would have no use for such weapon.
He may be expected here in day or two"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25

The Senate, in executive session on the
18th, confirmed Governor E. D. Morgan, OF
New York, to be Major General Carl
Schurz Colonel Nathan Kimball, of Indi>
ana Benjamin Alvord, of the United
States Army Captain George L. Hart
suf, of the Adjutant Generals Department;
William S. Smith, of Ohio; Colonel Charles
Devens and Rufus Saxton, both of Massa-
chusetts !; Colonel James II. Van Allen, of
the Third New York Cavalry, and Napo
leon B. Buford, of Illinois, to be Brigadier
Generals of Volunteers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
British Civil NVars-Nyar Debts.

There are no less than thirty"seven re-.
bellions recorded in English history be-
tween the time of William the Conquer,
A. D. 1869, and the Irish outbreak in 1903.
Several others have since occurred. The
British foreign wars have been incesr
SAINT, and their expenses enormous. That
of the American Revolution was six hum
dred and thirty millions of dollars, and the
contest with the first Napoleon cost five
thousand seven hundred and ninety FIVE
millions.
The sympathy shown to the Confederates
by England may thus in part be naturally
accounted for, though considerable inccn-
sistency is nevertheless yet to be explained
in the want of it for the natives of India
and the disconnected population beyond the
Irish Channel, who have been very anxious
to possess an govern their own countries in
their own way.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
Chicago Election.

The Democratic candidate for Mayor and
the Democratic ticket for all the city off,
cers, was elected by about 1900 majority.
The Tribune accounts for this wonderful
change by saying that the vote was very
light one and that many Republicans al
lowed the election to pass off unnoticed.
The Mayor elect is Mr.. SHERMAN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25
8 AIN T PA UL
First Minnesota Battery.

A letter from General Van Cleve to the
Governor states that the First Minnesota
Battery, Capt. Munich, was in the battle at
Pittsburg Landing, and behaved gallantly.
Colonel Lester of the Third Regiment, in
q letter to the Governor, announces the
resignation of Assistant Surgeon Francis
Milligan of Wabashaw.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25

Among the wounded and sick brought
from Pittsburg Landing to st. Louis, we
find the names of MIR. Pease, Second Min
nesota, sick, and M. B. clayton of the Bat
terry, wounded. DR.. Tollman was on one
of the boats as volunteer surgeon.