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The Rebel Congress Adjourns-The
Richmond Papers Poke Fun at It.

The Richmond papers are poking fnn at
the Rebel Congress which adjourned pery
suddenly about ten days ago. They declare it
cowardly and "a scampering adjournment
calculated to cause panie." The Eraminer
says the "dispersion of Congress is an odious
example to all classes" The Dispatch says.
"lf the Confederacy loses Virginia, it loses
the back bone and right arm of the war;"
The Wing pitches into skedaddling Honora-
bles as follows. g,se 4sst
"For fear of accidents on the rail road the
|stampeded Congress left yesterday in num-
ber of the strongest and newest canal boats.
These boats are drawn by mules of approved
sweetness of temper. To protect the stamp
eders from the snakes and bullfrogs that
abound along the line of the canal, Gen.
Winder has detailed regiment of ladies TO
march in advance of the mules and clear the
towpath of the pirates. The regiment is
armed with popguns of the longest range.
The ladies will accompany the stampeders to
Ia secluded cave in the mountains of Hespi-
dam, and leave them there in charge of the
children of the vicinage, until Mcclellan
thinks proper to let them come forth. The
aides return to the defense Of their 60 untrv."
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Naval Fight on the Mississippi.

CAIRO. May 1.-THE desperation of
the rebel cause in Mississippi eliminated
ia an attack on the aotilla. Early Sat.
nrday morning eight of their gun boats
came around the point above the fort,
and boldly advanced towards the feet.
The Cincinnati, which was stationed at
the point, where the rebels came up Oh
Friday, did not attract their attention,
until the feet had passed above her.
AS soon as she was seen, a simultaneous
attack was mads upon her by the whole
of their gun boats, but with little effect.
as the guns were but poorly aimed. The
Cincinnati, meantime, had hauled into the
stream, when an iron clad ram. (supposed
the Mallory advanced in face of contin
ued b-oadsdes from the former. until
within forty yards; being faster saiier,
she succeeded in moving between the Gin
cinnati and right hand shore, when men
appeared upon her decks. preparing to
board, with grapuels out: which design
was frustrated by throwing hot water from
| the steam batteries of the Cincinnati.
In the meantime the rest Of our gun.
boats had arrived at the scene Of action,
and engaged the rebel feet. The NAL
iory, undsunted by the failure of the at
tempt to board, crowded on full head of
steam. and came forward toward the Gin.
cinuati, evidently intending TO run her
down. Captain Stembel, in command of
the latter. waited until the rebel monster
was within twenty yards. when he sent a
broadside into her from his Parrot guns,
which did fearful execution. The two
boats were 40 close togetbe: by this time,
that it was impossible for the gamers of
the Cincinnati to swab out her guns 1t
was only by bringing steam batteries to
bear upon her agaia. that the Mallory was
compelled to haul off, Captain Stcmbel
shot her pilot with his revolver, and was
himself wounded by pistol shot fred by
the pllst's mate of the Mallory, while the
engagement between the Cincinnati aud
Mallory were in progress.
Our shots exploded the boilers of one
of the rebel gun boats and set fire to an
other, and burned her to the waters edge.
The air was very heavy, and under COW
er of dense smoke which hung over the
river, the rebel fleet retired and was pur-
sued until they found shelter under the
guns of Fort Wright. None of our boats
were injured except the Cincinnati, which
was damaged 80 slightly that she can be
repaired in % hours. Four men on her
were wounded, including masters mate.
No other casualties mentioned. When
the smoke cleared away. broadsde from
the flag ship Benton, was sent after the
Mallory
Shortly after, she was seen to careen,
and went down with all on board.
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Two Great Victories Won.


The Southern rebels have been defeated
at Fort Pulaski and the Northern dis.
unionists have been defeated at Chicago
These two victories gladden. the heart of
every lover of his country.
just think of it. Chicago, city that
mobbed Senator Douglas aud burnt him
in effigy while he was attempting to ad-
dress an audience from the balcony of the
fremont House, has gone Democratic!
Abe Lincoln's stronghold in Illinois has
elected clean Democratic ticket
In this we recognize the voice of q
people whom he has outraged saying to
the despot who now sits in the Presiden-
tial chair. Thy reign is short!' In it
we think we discover determination on
the part of the people to remove the rob.
bers who now have control of the Gov
ernment.
Government bastiles must come down;
free speech must he restored; abolition
mobs must be qlelled. and the reign of
Democracy and peace and prosperity must
begin. Crawford County Forum.
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Nm oEDINA ANOl
TO REGULATE
THE SALE OF COAL.
r. PASSED MAY l6, 1863.

SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of the incorporated village of Woodsasld,
that brshel Of Coal shall ba Eighty pound3
of pure Coal. 1c
SEC. 2. That all Coal hereafter sold within
the corporate limits of Wooisfeld, bs W sighed
AMI inspected by this weigh master, ani h's
certificate OF the number OF bashsls shll sso
pro luced to the purchaser by tho sell4.. Il, "A
the delivery of thu Coal IS
Ssc. 8. Anv person or persons wh,f-hatt
sell or purchase any Coal to be tlan.a ac-t
within the corporate limits Of Wa,i ss-,,l,
without having first complied with ti,- ,p;tti-
sions Of this ordinance, shall pay d .. ~ ono
doflar for each offense, to be collecs.ssfs i IA
complaint made to the Mayor; AMI t.,ys, s.S
so collected shall be appropriated to 80 use
of the streets aud roads within tbs 81 ,.,sa-
tion. ~ N8 S
SEC. 4. There Is hereby created the asice
of Weigh master and Inspector Of Coal, whose
duty it shalt hs II weigh and Inspect all Coal
sold in the Incorporated village of WoodsAsld,
and issue a certificate Of the number Of bush-
OILS; and he shall also keep record Of each
load hv weighs, AMI he shall receive not more
than Twelve cents for each draft weighed By
him. Said Weigh master and Inspector shall
be appointed BY the Council, and hold hia
oifce until removed, sucressor appointed.
SEC. 5. This ordinance shall take effSok
from am after its passage.
II. B. HILL, Mayor.
Attest J. D. SrAvvER, Recorder.
May II, 1889. - afs %
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From Fremonts Command.
From the steu btnville Herald,

IL
We have been favored with the following
extract of letter, for publication, from Rev.
z. Ragan. Chaplain of the 25th Ohio Regiment,
to his wife, which gires the most definite ac-
count of the recent battle near Monterey, on
the eastern slope of the Allegheny Mount
aims, Virginia, which has yet come to hand.
FRANKLIN, Va. May 10, 1851
We had a hard fight at Mcdowell, on the
Sth inst. As you doubtless have tha psrticu-
lars by telegraph, will not attempt to de-
scribe it. The 18th, under the command of
Lieut.. Col Richardson Col. Jones being sick
acquitted themselves nobiy. Not a man of
them faitered. The battle was a drawn one
after fght-of three hours, during which the
firing was incessant We have fallen back to
this place. thrty-fv milNs north of McDow-
ell Our troops retired in good order. bring
ing all our valuables with u.s.. Gen. Fremont
is expected to Join US tomorrow. The Brig
AIDES of Schenck and Milroy are both at this
place, ond intend to advance shortly. The
25th Ohio had seven killed and forty five
wounded, most of them slightly Our whole
loss will not exceed thirty killed and one
hundred and fifty wounded. Rebel loss is un-
known. Theodore L. Lodge, from Steuben.
vile, of Capt. Cliver's company, was killed
near the close of the fight and s. NJ. Forester
aud l.. provinces, of the same company,
slightly wounded. a, So l7..s'n
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Grumbling and Muttering about Taxes,


We notice tha, The Republicans Of
Clark county, begin to grum6e at the
prospect of u tax to support the Govern
ment, preserve its credit. etc. They call
it "a burden. aud insist that coufisea,ion
of the property of traitors. is necessary
to prevent "discord aud opposition in the
loyal States.'' a
An, indeed! This ntimidsting threat,
made il. an Abolition Republican petition,
takes us by surprise. We thought that
Opposition" was treasonabie; and who
would have looked for anything treason
able in the wonderful loyal, Uaion-loying.
tax making, Abolition Republican party?
P. S. Since We came to think about
it,. who would lock for treason in any
other quarter? Of all the parties that
havs existed in the Northern States what
one, save only the Abolition party, ever
against the Constitution and the
laws of the iand?--Logan Gazette.
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Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Nav IA.

The adjourned meeting of Conserva-
tive members of Congress last night, at
the Capitol, was attended by about the
same number that were at the first-a few
over fifty. Their action fully sustained
the view have before taken of the move
ment. 1t was merely legislative caucus
to procure organized opposition to miss
chlevous bills pending in Congress, and
had no reference to National party
schemes. When the first meeting was
called the Loveioy bill was before the
House, and the principal object of the
caucus was to secure its defeat. The de-
cided demonstration of Fridays meeting
hal the desired effect, and Tuesday the
obnoxious bill was SO materially modified
as to lose its mos, Objectionable feature.
AS there is no other measures of like
Objectionable character now pending in
the House. it was not deemed advisable
to take further steps by the caucus. Its
objects were omplished--the resolu
tions prepared had become unnecessary,
and the caucus adjourned till further de-
should again render their meeting neces
sary.
The new secession plot to induce the
Intervention of the Powers of Western
Europe, on the ground of the expectation
of cotton, which comes to light in this
country, by the arrival of the Etna, is
feIicitously met by the Presidents Proc
lamation, announcing the opening of New
Orleans. and other cotton ports, on the
first of June. Thus fails the second
grand conspiracy abroad.
The Marshall of this District has called
upon the Provost Marshall for permission
for bis deputies to enter the military
quarters of contrabands for the purpose
of identifying such as are claimed as fu-
gitives from labor. TIE number of these
has become large, and is constantly iu-
creasing. The claimants are frequently
women, who having few slaves of all
ages, upon small farms, can less lily bear
the loss of their services than can large
planters.
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DIsfranchising The Soldiers.

Under this head The Dayton Empire
announces the defeat of the bill, To ena.
ble Ohio soldiers to vote. and. after print
ing our account of the action of the Leg.
isIature thereon, adds:
What possible excuse can these gentle
men of the Republican party offer for
thus disfranchising our volunteers in the
field? Although temporarily absent fight
ing the battles of the country. we can see
no reason why they should not be permit
ted voice in the selection Of county.
State, and National representatives.. as
much so as those who remain at home in
the quiet enjoyment of domestic pursuits
The volunteers are as much the constitu-
ents of the men TO be elected as are those
who remain at home in the pursuits of
civil life; they are as much interested in
the selection of honest and capable men.
and should have the same opportunities
of expressing their preferences. The
Legislature of Pennsylvania generously
made provision Tor the volunteers of that
State to vote in their camps, wherever 10.
Gated. When the ballots of the volun-
teers were counted, it was found they had
voted almost unanimously for the Demo
cratic ticket, acd Pennsylvania made
Democratic by a large majority. But the
OHIO Legislature, instead of imitstiug
the noble example of Pennsylvania. seem
rather to look upon her action in this re-
spect as warning not to be guilty of the
same political error of allowing soldiers
to vO,e, as the result might be similar
and thus sever the frail political tenure os
which they hold their places. No other
reason can be',assigned for DISTINGUISHING
our volunteers in the field, saue that the
Republican members feared the larger
portion OF them would vote the Demo.
cratic ticket. which they would, in ali
probability, do
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the enaconda must be broken, and it
cannot be done too soon.

the enac0nda must De broken, ana IL
cannot be done too soon.
NATIONAL MOVEMENTS AGAINST THE EAST
TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAIL ROAD. S
[From the Lynchburg Republican, May 81
We have some very discouraging
rumors again from Southwestern Vlr-
ginia. The enemy is said to be ad
vancing rapidly and in force on Dublin
and Wytheville. We think these ruinors
are exaggerated and We advise the peo
pie not to be alarmed. It is the evi-
dent purpose, however, of the enemy,
to cut to pieces our railroad, and de-
stroy our resources of army supplies if
he can. Our government must prevent
it at all hazards, aad it ought at once to
rc-instate Gen. Floyd to the command
in that quarter.
The postmaster at Wytheville indors-
es on his postbill to this city tba. the
enemy is 900 strong at Giles Court
house. This we suppose is his strength
in this quarter. We cannot believe
the rumors that there are from 10000
to Is, 900 Yankees in Western Va.
At last accounts Gen. Jackson's army
was at Staunton.
Gen John B Floyd has been re-
stored to active service, and authoriz d
to raise division of 10000 men, not
subject to conscription.
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washington, Monday Nav l2.
To the Editor of the Enquirer:

4 mo NoStoT " We EHqutTeT'
The Radical Republicans do not desire
the war to end now, as their action to-.
day on the Lovtjoy Abolition Bill indi-
Gates, but evidently desire that the strife
should be prolonged.
The President has returned. While in
the harhor of Norfolk he superintended
the movements of troops and gunboats in
person.
Senator Davis. while discussing the
rights of the States TO-DAY, said some
thing which was not paa,sble to the Abo
| tion side of the house, and Wilson CAL.
led him to order for ut,eriug treasonable
sentiments.
Governor Deunison of your State is
here.
General Stnrgis has arrived His pres
ence has something to do with the charges
against Colonel JennisOn.
The body of Hon. james Vinton late
Emancipation Commissioner. has beer
forwarded to his late home in Ohio for
iuterment CLEVELAND
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From Washington,

NEW YORK, May l3-The Times
Washington special says: Capt Boggs
bearer of dispatches from New Orleans
who lost his ship in the gallant fghl
there, has been assigned to the command
of the Juniata, a comparatively new YES
sci of war, carrying tweve guns, now ly-
iug at Philadelphia
The loss of the Norfolk navy yard by
the rebels burning it, is much regretted
II will Immediately be rebuilt by the
Government.
The Military Board of Kentucky, who
under authority of the loyal Legislature
of the State. practically took all military
power out of the hands of Gov. Magoffin,
last summer and saved Kentucky to the
Union. have sent deputation to Wash,
ington to ask for moderate and consery.
ative action on the part of Congress
They say that the emancipation oct ol
this District, coupled with the general
emancipation and con6scation bills still
pending, are creating widespread uneasi-
ness and disaffection in Kentucky. and
weakening the hands of the Union men
there
The President has issued proclama-
tion declaring that the blockade of the
ports of Beaufort. Port Royal aud New
Orleans shall SO far cease and determine,
from and after the first of June next, that
commercial intercourse with those ports,
except as to persons aud things and ipfor-
nation cent-aband of war, may from that
time be carried on, subject to the laws of
the United States aud to the limitations
and in pursuance of the regulations
which are prescribed by the Secretary of
the Treasury
Harry Brown was yesterday confirmed
as Brevet Bfigadier General of the Uui.
ted States Army.
The Postofficc Department. has dis
patched an agent TO Portsmouth aud
n orsolk to inves igate The affairs of the
postoiIice there, and to re.establish postal
communication.
The Military committee of the Senate
,o>day reported that they had visited the
battlefield mt Lees Mills, and aftee the
fullest Inquiry the circumstances woaId
admit, are fully satisfied the charge
against Gen. Smith of Drunkenness, is
without confirmation aod unsupported by
the slightest evidence.
They further say he is one of The 6ras
officers of his rank, always able aud ready
TO perfernl promptly any duty assigned TO
him.
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that slavery has any constitutional guar
antees which may not be released, aud
ought not to be relinqushed. You
will soon bring tho parties of the country
into an EFFEcFIvE AGGRESSION UPON
SLAVERY"
WiNiam II. .Ssacard.
"1 am willing iu certain state of cir
cnmstances TO LET THE UNION SLIDE y
Nat p Banks
Gin the ease of the alternative being
presented of the continuance of slavery
or dissolution of the Union. l am .tor
dissoiutioa, and care not how quick al
comes" (R,fus p. Spaldiag.
"Oa the action Of this convention de-
penas the fate of the country; # the re
pubh'cans .faH at the ballot. bor, WE WILL
BE F5RCEp TO DRIVE BACK THE sLAvEoc
RAcY WITH FIRE AND SWORD.'-
James Watson Wc6b.
..The times demand aud we must have
an ANTI sLAvERY CONSTITUTION, AN ANTI
SLAVERY BIBLE, AND AN ANTI SLAVERY
Gop.-Aason Barlingame.
ST have no doubt that the free and
slave States ought to separate. III S,
P" Of the NJ 7. Tribune.
1T is the duty Of the North, in case
they fail in electing President aud 9
Congress that will restore freedom to
Kansas, to revolution u the government.
Resolution Of Republcan meeting al
Wisconsin,.
I'VE arnestly request Congress, at its
present session, TO take such initiatory
measures for the speedy, peaceful. and
equitable dissolution Of the existing
Uaion as the exigencies of the case may
require. ."-Repubhcan petition to Con.
yress.
"The Union is not worth supporting
I In connexion with the South. ."-H Horact
Greeley,
1.-The constitution is reproach and Q
league with Tophet. " WfNam Logo
Garrison.
On the petition of John j. Woodward
and others, praying that plan might be
devised for dissolution OF the Union, the
yeas were, SALMON P. CHASE. JOHN p.
HALE, and WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD. Sea.
ate Journal, lst session 3lst Congress
p. l29.
Here then is the proof-"Con6rmation
strong as proof of Holy writ''-that the
Republican leaders and the party are
opposed to the restoration of the Consti.
tuition and the Union as it was. And
shereupon the Democratic party joins
issue and "placing their trust in the in
telligeuce, the patriotism and the dis,
eliminating justice of fhe American peo.
ple," will abide the result.
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The Voice of a True Union
Soldier

The Dayton Empire prints the follow.
ing extract from a letter, recently received
from q Union soldier of Montgomery
county, now in the army at Columbia,
Tennessee. 1t speaks for itself:
have always been Republican, but
as the Dayton Journal is getting ito be a
burlesque on a respectable community,
and the Administration is carrying out
Abolition principles, I Gas well as thou.
sands of my fellow sodiers) am forever
done with the name, as well as with the
Abolition principles of the Republican
party. We Republican soldiers, and the
same may be said of our brother Demo
cratic soldiers, did rot enlist to expose our
lives to aid Abolitionism. nor emancipate
the loathsoms negro, ard then to be taxed
to the backbone to pay the bill. We are
wi ling 10 fight and sacrifice our lives fer
the restorati IN of peace and the main,
teaarce of the Constitution, and the pres
ervation of the Union, and its laws, bat
we arc not willing TO fight for the aboli-
ton OF slavery.
= Ths editor adds:
Our correspondent. we doubt not, but
speaks the sentiments of nine-tenths OF
the rank aud 6le of the army. They did
not enlist to fight the battles of Aboli
tionism. nor do they desire to offer their
lives for the sole benefit Of the negro.
The Republican Legislature .smelt
mice" when they refused to pass bill
allowi; the youa,eers to, vote.
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Not Satisfied with the Res.oraIIon of
Tho Union.

The Chicago Tribune, the leading
Republican organ of Illinois, in its is
sue of the l2.h inst, says:
''Of all the sad specsacles, an ainless
civil war is the saddest. The curse
Of the South American revolutions has
been thet they settled no question.
.Sappose tie result Of this war shall be to
.'restore tie Union as at WAS" ,chat hare
zoe gained? After all our outpouring OF
blood and treasure, we shall be just
where we were before, and with no bet
ter assurance of lasting peace. But if
We root out the cause Of discora, that
will be indemnity for the past aad secu-
rity for the future.
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Influx of Negroes into Washington
From the Clermont Sun.1


The Legislature adjourned on the ii-si
of May. Its act of adjournment was tn,
best one of the session.
Senator Jobuston arrived here on Sat.
urday evening He is looking very we'll
having enjoyed excellent health during
the session. His constituents will gener-
ally accord TO him their commentator oi
his course as "a legislator. His efforts to
have law passed to prevent the 1oodIn G
of our State with the pauper negroes OF
the South, will meet with the hearty APP
probation Of ali conserva ative men i'll this
District, and ere long this will be ore of
the most popular acts that a legislator
could adopt We have no hesitancy 80
endorsing Mr.. Johns,on's course on taIs
question, as well as on all others, and be.
iiese vast majority of his constituents
will do likewise. None but those who
are willing that the Africans should he
made equals with the whites. politically
and socially. will condemn this course,
The war will necessarily liberste many
slaves who will fly to OHIO at once But
If emancipation be adopted as war pol-
icy, and all the slaves be liberated
policy which the Abolitionis,s are work
ing hard to have adopted then Ohio
will be overrun with the negro popula
tion. and dreadful state of things will
be forced upon the white people, the fear.
ful consequences of which can scarcely be
imagined. Against these dreadful and
fearful things Mr. Johnston labored to
put Ohio in state of defense. like Indi,
ana, Illinois and other States. But bis
admoai,ion and counsel proved of no avail
with the Abolition Legislature. But
when the caiamities do come, as come
they will, in greater or less force. then we
shall see who will be counted wise legis.
lators; then his course will be fully vim
dicated
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Will no. Let the Soldiers Vote.

bill was before the Legislature at its re-
cent session, to enable volunteers in the SER
vice of the United States, to exercise the right
of suffrage as fully as if they were at their
own homes. The bill did not become Law.
1t was strongly opposed by the majority of the
COMMISSIONERS" We fear the votes of the SOL
diers. They know that the gallant men wlio
have shonidered their tnuskets to put d Swn
Secession ana Rebellion would use their bal
lots to put down the Abolition Rebels and
Higher Law theorists in the North. The
Democratic members voted for the bill. SeRs-
Gu .7doertiser. soc AaE. size