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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-10

10 all paozs il nay concern This 10 to certify
thar w III. }. CLA-hEN Is, formerly mem
Der OF the "Uh arioGte ana Lunen burg Arui.
lery,' now member OF my corps, trans
Aerred by Capt. ii. W. BAiLhY, rs u sp-aai
favor, through my iudi vIau.l Request.
SAh'L +. IACtEslx
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

and was desired by the people of the county
that determined to secure the passage Of
an act similar to the one in question. No
bill having been sent TO me, it devolved
upon me to draw one myself. and while
making preparations to that end, my atten-
ton was particularly called to a couple of
bills which came up, on the 18th. of Feb
One of these was entitled g An act to tax
Dogs in the county of Erie" and the other
was an act to extend the Blair county law
To the county of Crawford. After examining
both carefully, concluded the Blair count:
act was the better one. Gnd believing its pro
visions in harmony with the wishes of those
asking 4 similar enactment, determined to
adopt it. In the bill extending it to Craw
ford, therefore, | proposed at first to en-
brace Cambria also, but did not do so for
tie reason hat the bill had alleady passed
the Senate. and the member from Crawford
was anxious to have it pass the House with
out amendment, in order that it might re
ccive the Executive approval. and become
law as soon rs possible.
Having both passed the House. on the -
February, the Erie county bill was taken to
the Senate and the Crawford county bill
was sent TO the Governor, whose signature
it received on the 27th. of the same month.
With this precedent before me. drew up
bill extending the Blair county act to
Cambria. which was read in place and pre-
sented to the House on the lst of March
following. Knowing the member from Craw
ford to be experienced in matters of Legis-
lation, and supposing Of course that he knew
whether the BLAIR county act was in force or
not, at the time his bill passed. did even
think of making any inquiry or examination
in relation to it nor was it natural, under
the circumstances, that should do so. BY
the passage of the act extending it to Craw-
ford county, both Houses, as well as the
| Governor, had but a few days before recog>
nized it is as an existing law, and in the alb.
sence of any knowledge CT information to
| the contrary. it would have been exercising
more than ordinary prudence to have look
! further.
On the 26th of March, my bil passed
the House, and it was. believe, in th'
evening of the same day. that l first learn
ed that the Blair county act had been re
pealed My informant, if / mistake not
| was the member from Blair, who merel.
stated it as an impression. Having exam
ined the matter, and found his statement &
be correct. the next morning. March 27)
went 10 the Senate, with view of havin
the bill indefinitely postponed, or not cal
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

led up at all. But Senator Hall with
whom | corversed in regard to it, informed
me that it had already been passed.
1t was then quite too late in the session
TO Introduce an other bill and secure its pas
sage, or is it quite likely l should have
done so: But regarding the one passed as
being imperative, l gave the matter 40
further thought. until informed one day, by
the member from Erie, that the bill passed
in relation to his county had been vetoed
by the Governor. Involving, as l thought
precisely the same principle of taxation.
though not the same in detail, l supposed
indeed. that mine would share similar
fate. was somewhat surprised, therefore,
when on the sth of May. in Message an
nouncing the approval of some three or four
| hundred bills, found it too among the num-
| ber.
Here then, was law which, though rcG>
ular enough on its face, was nevertheless
| very doubtful and defective in its character
not to call it an absolute nullity. Per-
fectly harmless in itself, and obligatory
upon nobody, the attempt to enforce its
, provisions, after a Knowledge of the facts,
could only be viewed as very delicate and
hazardous experiment. While therefore l
have no desire TO shiIk any responsibility
| attaching tn the passage of the bill, or
which might or could have legitimately re
| suited from it, yet wish it distinctly un,
| derstOOd that / am in no way responsible
for the effort recently made to carry its
provisions iEto effect. 1t was but a short
time after the adjournment of the last Leg
islature, that | had a convers alton with
Abel Lloyd, Esq (then one of the county
Commissioners) }, in which | informed him
that, although an act had been passed, YET
for the reason already indicated, I did no.
think ii could be enforced. And he then as.
sured me. that, even though it were a lega
and valid enactment, the Commissioner:
would take no action under it until the,
had first received an exemplifed COPY O
the bill
Sometime afterwards, had second in
terview with Mr.. Lloyd upon the subject
He then informed me that the Board ha
received a copy of the Pamphlet Laws, an
had examined the act in question, and ap
proved its provisions. But he added, that
as Ihad suggested some doubts about II
ralidity, and as the assessments had the
, all been made and ,rere partly distribute
they could not act under The lao until III
D folloring ycqr-and not then unless the
J.. were first satisfied il was all right and prop
? er TO do so. With this understanding
= never thought Of the matter again, mt
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05
BURNSIDE ARMADA.

From, the Richmond Dispatch Jan. 25 1862
This formidable feet of all sorts of vessels
and all sorts of troops has certainly been
held very uucomfortably since it departed
on its mission of love to the South. The
sharp winds of a stormy interval Of weather
on a very dangerous coast must have oc~
casioned some peril, if not some disasters
from it. There would be no tears shed in
this part of the world if the disasters were
the greater that ever befIl such an armed
force upoa the seas.
We have said that if It's destination was
Palm;co Sound we lid not see any great re-
suits in store for it and if the people of the
South were to select point for its attack,
thet point would be the North Carolina
Coast But it is so far from being certain
that that point was selected by the enemy,
that it may now be rather believed that a
more Southern field is that chosen for the
more threatened demonstration. Mobile has
been suggested with much plausibility. as
the point for which it took its departure.
The entrance into Palmico, in that case, was
merely to escape the storm.
If Mobile is the object of the grand naval
preparation, employmett viii be given to
every able and gallant officer and well dis
ciplined and brave army under him, that
have been long time waiting anxiously for
the appearance of the enemy in some way
or other. More delibcate and terrible sal'
vos which quieted the ferocious Brown, nay
| have some effect on Burnside.
Burnside is certainly now presented in q
questionable shape. Where and when hC
will throw mis- thunderbolts are questions
net to be answered except by himself
! Should the weather not Illustrate him al
together, we suppose he will soon let u'
know.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05
FROM PORT ROYAL.

\ gentleman fom Port Royal in the steam
er S. r. SpaUIding says that On Thursday
when she left Hilton Head, the joint e1-
pedition against Savannah was about to sail
The gun boats of Commodore Dupont were
moving towards Tybee Island by the way
of Skull Creek, much shorter route, and
intended to pass in the rear of Fort Pulaski,
so to as avoid that formidable fortress.
The troops were in fine spirits and wers
being PIT on board the transports The
weather war mild and pleasant, more Ike tn
month ofMay in this region than that Of
January. Gen. Sherman and Commodore
Dupont were acting together in the most
harmonious manner, and had nearly com~
pleted all their arrangements for this most
important expedition.
No civilians were allowed 10 land AZ Hill
ton Head, those wEo had arrived on the
transports being compelled TO remain on
board the vessels
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

Correspondence Of the Ne,o York World.
WAsHINGToS, Jan, 23.-Considerable
dissatisfaction is expressed among prominent
military men with the risks TO which it II
alleged the Burnside Expedition is and
will be subject.-These representations OF
danger are based in part upou the incom-
pieteness of the equipment and mobile ia
cilities of the sixteen thousand troops con-
cerned b ut principally on the exposed points
of debarkation attack selected for their
operations.
An officer of high rank and connections
as this morning expressed TO me his ankle
ty on this subject. lie says iand this, owing
to the lateness of the present date, without
any violation of official reticence) that the
orders under which the Burnside Expedi-
ton left Fortress Monroe embrace the fol-
lowing commands The first peremptory
the second depending on the judgement o.
| the leader.
/ l. The entire feet was 10 pass through
one of the inlets below Cape Hatteras, rem
devious in Pamlico Sound, sail up th'
Neuse river, and attack and possess th'
city of New bern, on the North Carolin'
! coast.
IL. IF matters should progress favors
bly,, and dash inland seem feasible. Geu
!, Burnside was to make forced march will
his army to Gcldsboro. sixty miles from
Newbern. Goldsboro is at the junction c
,hs Wilmington and Weldon Rail Roa
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

with the road from Raleigh, and thus
main point or the great through line from
Richmond TO Charleston. Savannah and the
Gulf. It's occupation would not, however,
completely sever the Rebel railway connec-
tions, inasmuch as they have roundabout
track from RiGgeway to Raleigh. and the
North Carolina Railroad But if the
march to the interior should seem too peri
lous, the leaders of the expedition were au-
thorized to re-embark their forces, make a
two days sail fer Cape Fear river. and Oc-
cupy the important and strongly defended
seaport town Of Wilmington. The latter
city is also main point on the grand
route from Richmond to Charleston.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

Informed one day that Dog Tax" had
actually been levied and then Mr.. Lloyd
assured me that it had been authorized du-
ring his abserse from the sessions OF The
Board.
Had the Commissioners pursued the
course indicated by Mr.. Lloyd, it would
have given year to the people of the coun-
ty to consider and discuss the merits and
demerits of the act in question, and-assus-
ming it to be valid and legal-they might, il
they so desired, have secured its repeal by
the present Legislature. If, on tina other
hand. the act is reality nullity, then it
should have been treated accordingly And
thus, in either event, if its passage had
done nobody any harm. But they have
undertaken to enforce this law, after having
ample notice Of its doubtful character !
they are right in this. so be it; but they
are wrong, then l submit that, under the
circumstances. it would be unjust and un-
reasonable to hold me responsible for any
unpleasant consequences resulting from
their act. Respectfully, &c.
a. c. MULLIy.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05
NEW SERIES.
5rlrft purtrg.
REMEMBER NOW THY CREATOR IN
THE DAYS OF THY YOUTH.

2FVFMBER NOW THY CREATOR IN
THE DAYS OF THY YOUTH.
Remember thy Creator now.
When youth and years are bright,
For evil days draw nigh, when thou
Shalt find them no delight;
Now. when the moon and stars above
Are pleasant things to see;
Now. when thy days are soft as love,
And all joy and glee.
The voice Of song and mirth must cease,
And Music.s daughters die;
The birds sweet voice be hushed to peace,
And carth's best beauty fly;
And Almond buds shall blossom white,
Where now thy locks are dark.
T. dim thy young eyes sapphire light,
Or hyacinthine spark.
Or ever then the silver cord
Shall loose the golden bowl,
Remember thy Creator Lord
With overfiowing soul
For dust to dust must nlingle then.
And earth its earth must claim.
And thy free spirit fit again
t. G. Cd, from whom it came.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

NEWARK, Jan. 2S.-John Cowan was eX-
ecuted to-day. at Newton, for the murder Of
Alien Skilhngers
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05

Tho vote on the confirmation Of the
nomination OF Mr.. Stanton. as S .cretaTy II
War. was 3s to >.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-02-05
THE BUR INSIDE EXPEDITION.

EBENsBURG, Jan, 2Sth 1862.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
DO not Believe all you Hear

do not Believe all you Hear.
There is no room to doubt that many who
have served or are serving in the rebel army
were impressed into service against their will,
for the rebel authorities make no secret of the
fact that conscrlption is carried to the utmost
possible extent. Nevertheless, there is no
obligation upon US to believe that eUery cap
tured prisoner is q conscript. Some of the
rebels do not play the same trick which the
following attributes to a Federal soldier:
When our forces first took possession Of
the two houses in Casey's old camp, they
found them filled with wounded, both rebel
and Union. The surgeon of the Fifth Ex-
celsior was attending to them on Monday
morning. and reports curious conversation
he had With one of them. He was the first
Union surgeon they had seen. One poor
fellow was lying covered with . secesh
blanket, with his face to the wall. Taking
him for q secesh, the surgeon said my
boy, what tempted you to fight against us ??
III was impressed, sir" Drafted, were
YOU ?'' /" Yes, sir. didn't want to come
but they drafted me, and had resource
{. What is your regiment?' The Ont
Hnndredth New York; "And they arr
drafting in New York?' eyes, sir" H
had taken the surgeon for secessionist, (no
seeing his uniform,) and only realized tn
status of affairs when told that it was
tolerable large lie even for secessionist t
swallow. The chagrin Of the mendaciou
coward at his mistake, can better be i'm
agined than described. I regret that I hav
not his name.. Some fools hereabouts begi
to believe in the doctrine Of total deprayity
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
Another Republican Measure.

Slowly but surely the Republican party il
attaining the object of its organization. The
bill aboshing slavery in all the territory now
in the possession or hereafter to bc in the
possession Of the United States, has been
signed by the President and is now law.
The provisions of the Missouri Compromise
have been virtually re-established. and the
great principle which called our party into
being and revolutionized American politics
has been secured. "No more slave Terrific
ry" was the rallying cry of the people after
the passage Of that iniquitous measure termed
the Nebraska bill, and gathering around the
standard of Republicanism the frcemen of the
North displaced the corrupt and demoralzed
faction which for years occupied every de.
partment Of the Government.
What an amount of sorrow and woe might
have been avoided had not political ambition
repealed the Missouri compromise and de-
stroyed the lines placed around the corrupting
influence of slavery by the greatest statesmen
our country ever saw. The Kansas Nebraska
Dill opened anew the nearly healed sore of
slavery agitation, and civil war in the Terri
tories was the immediate result. Intensely
bitter and fierce grew the discussion and
finally, tired with war Of words, the settling
of tie vexed question was taken from the
halls Of Congress to the field of battle. |
Could the friends of that bill, when it
came up on its passage in Congress,
have foresaw the terrible consequences of its
adoption, we are charitable enough to believe
they would have thought twice ere they cast
their votes in its favor
1t is now repealed, however, and once more
the restrictions advocated by Clay and a
Webster are thrown around the spread of an
institution, whose whole history is made up
Of cruelty and crime.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
The Way They Talk.

~>~-.As
The Keokuk Constitution, in speaking of
the course of the Government in regard to
slavery, says "the days of the Republic are
passed and the days of the Empire have be-
gun.' This is but a fair specimen of the in
tolerable nonsense with which the Democratic
press in this State seek to humbug and infu-
ence the people. Because the Government
has used the military right guaranteed to it
by the Constitution in the suppression Of this
rebellion, these narrow minded politicians
begin to rate about the subversion of our
liberties and the founding of a despotism.
What child's talk is this to come from man,
who pretends to the reason and knowledge
of a man. The whole thing can be explained
in very few words, however. The love for
political power and regard for the institution
of slavery, in the minds of the Democratic
leaders, is greater than affection they ever
fel. for the Union. 1t is not that they love
their country less but they love slavery more.
If this is not the case, why has there been
such crusade commenced against the Gov.
ernment? Why, at time when the Admin
istration needs the active cooperation and
the hearty endorsement of every loyal citizen,
are these men prating about despotism, and
endeavor;ng to make the people believe that
their rights and liberties have been attacked
The same men that now preach Constitution
and inalienable rights are the same men that
twelve or fourteen months ago declared that
no troops should 60 South except over their
dead bodies. They are the same individuals
that when tho first companies were organized
openly denounced the home volunteers, or
more wary maintained strict silence-nei-
.ther praising or opposing the effort of the
Government to put down treason To-day,
though making hypocritical professions of
loyalty, they are at heart sympathizers with
jeff Davis and his cause. There can be no
halfway Union men. Every heart that does
not beat for the Union, beats for treason, and
every man that is not for the Government is
against it. These are facts, and cannot be
denied.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

FRANCE AND ENGLAND. 1t is shown by re-
cent disclosures that the French Emperor
acted in bad faith from the inception of the
allied invasion of Mexico. His design was
from the first to secure foothold in that
country, rather than to carry out the objects
of the tripartite convention. Nothing but
discovery of this bad faith would have JUST
fed the action of Gen. Prim and Sir Charles
Wycke in Withdrawing the British force in
the most critical period of the expedition
and their action, though without authority
from home, has been fully vindicated by the
British Minister.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
The BATTLE At CuArrASoouA.-The Cir

The BATTLE AT CHArrANooGA.-The Gin.
cinnati Gazette has an account of the late
fight near Chattanooga. The Union for CO
was small, but it proved too much for the
rebels. even after the latter had been rein
forced by Kirby and Smith. Our forces did
not cross the river, and consequently did not
take possession of the town. They merely
gave the rebels a sample Of what they may
expect soon, and withdrew. We were not in
sufficient force to attempt to hold the place
ut that tine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

An editorial in the Memphis ara
mnchs cf the 14:h inst, admits that Ternes
see IS irrevocsbly lost to the Southern Con
federaey, and argues from this that all Ten
nosseeans held as prisoners Of war by the
Southern Confedcracy ought to be released.
The Government, while recognizing the cor
rectness of the admission, will not jump at
he conclusion which the Aoaldnche reaches
20 easily and pleasantly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

~ A resolution was passed in the House
Of Representatives, on the motion of one of
those members who smell negro afar off,
inquiring if Gen. Banks permitted Africans
to ride in the wagon train, while soldiers were
compelled to walk. A correspondent of the
New York Herald answers the inquiry in ad-
vance. General Banks, it appears, permitted
a little colored girl, who had walked thirty
miles, to ride on caisson. This was small
foundation for Congressional resolve.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

~The intelligence from the Mountain
Department reports Gen. Fremont as having
fallen back to within forty-three miles of
Martinsbarg. His men are worn out by Sc
we're fighting and desperate marching, and
little time is required for rest.
The tenor of the dispatches indicate that a
portion, at least, Of Jackson's forces are
prowling about in that section, and that an
attack was apprehended. se8 @ ID ai
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

A FtGHT ON THE KANSAS BoRoER.-We
learn from Fort Scott, 18th inst, that q
squadron Of the I'd Ohio Cavalry had reached
that place with 1000 beef cattle, and 800
mules, the spoil Of the camp of the Rebel
Col. Coffee. Our forces under Col. Double.
day, 5000 strong, surprised and routed the
rebels on the morning of the 4th inst, taking
all their war munitions and camp equipage.
A regiment of Union Indians was expected
soon at Fort Scott. o. 1.i5 .ai E2aa-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
Total loss
Killed. Wounded, Missing

rH- Supplies and renforcemen:s have
been sent from Washington to Gen. Fremont,
but they cannot overtake him-he travels too
fast. Napo!eon's soldiers declared after one
OF his campaigns, that tho Little Corporal
won by using their legs instead of their
arms" and Fremont seems to follow the ex-
ample. Legs or arms are the same to him
and his gallant fellows; they are as ready to
open chase as to fight.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

WELL SAID.-The Albany Journal cleverly
says that "We owe debt of gratitude to
Hollns. He gave US the idea Of the RAM
We adopted it, improved upon it, and used it
to butt out the brains of the inventor"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

SENTENCE OF MAIL RoBBER.-Aorton
Clark, convicted at the recent term OF the
United States District Court for robbing the
mail at Aurora, Indiana, has been sentenced
70 the pen,tentiary for ten years. He was
eixtesa years Old. s & a9. z. i.''.',..'. .., =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

w The funeral ceremonies Of William
Harbach and ]. NJ. Cameron, members of
company G, lst Iowa Cavalry, and citizens
Of Burlington, were attended by an immense
concoursc of people of tlat city and vicinity
on Saturday l4th. They we're buried with
full military honors. 1t will be remembered
that these patriot soldiers of Iowa were assas-
sinatcd by the maraudng secesh of Missouri.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

~ 1t is considered well established
truth that battles are decided not so much
by the number of men killed and wounded as
bv the number scared. us.a f:a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

GV Lord Lyons visit to England is not
made upon the invitation of Secretary Sew
ard, but at the suggestion of his own Gov
ernment. Lord Lyons is well known to DO
entirely friendly to the Federal Union, and a
firm believer in the speedy triumph of our
arms. His trip to Europe at this time will
consequence be in every sense important.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

CO The killed, wounded and missing oa
the Union siie at the two battles of Cross
Keys and Port Republic, which were fought
within five miles of each other, on the Sth
and 9th instS., were, as nearly as can be
ascertained, as follows: